Reaper
Tells it like it is.
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- Aug 15, 2004
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Was a great race. Rather un eventful over all but the first time I was able to watch the whole thing start till end.
The battle between Whincup and the other bloke was sensational. Just watching the behaviour of the cars under that intense pressure was amazing to watch.
And Lowndes' effort. Bloody hell that blokes has talent. I was out of my seat when he took 3rd.
Holden win and Lowndes on the podium, great result in my books!
Next year will be interesting with 4 manufacturers battling. Purists will probably be upset but I think it will make the sport more watchable and pull more demographic.
I'd consider myself a purist and really, it's only been the modern era where we had 2 manufacturers. Up till '93 there have always been multiple badges on the starting grid. As a purist though, with a race that has it's roots in production car racing, now we have never been further from that. Yeah Datsun and Mercedes will be back next year but so what? They will be running the same chassis, suspension, gearbox & rear end that the Holden and Ford clad cars will be running. The difference will be some sheet metal and motors which will be homologated down to a parity forumula so the badge will be largely irrelevant. Even the cars we have now are not even close to the road going versions. The thing supposed to resemble a Commodore is 150mm shorter and to my knowledge shares a fire wall, front/rear glass, door handles and lights with the road going car. That is it!
Bah - I think I'm getting old and grumpy. Motor racing has lost it for me.
Reaper