Thread: Bathurst....V8 Supercars...Russel is driving!!

Originally Posted by crackers

1956

Nothing about it on Fox sports, Star sports, Astro super sport or The Asian Food channel!

Originally Posted by bacicat

A quick question for those that follow the V8's as I haven't for some time - what is the reason there seems to be only 5 Fords in the whole grid?

When did their popularity start its decline?

G'Day Gav.
I see the usaual negativity from the "usual suspects",....but no worries, all is good, ...mate, in answer to your question,..Ford were one of the first to drop major sponsorship to the Teams, hense some moved to Holden etc etc.
Martin.

Originally Posted by crackers

Didn't someone say the Commodores were using a Ford engine?

In anycase, it's a manufactured series and really only of interest if you know it well enough to be interested in the individual drivers. Pity really because there was a time, before it became 'big', where the interest was in the cars as well and that made it more accessible for the casual viewer or the newcomer. Nowadays, you need to know the drivers and with all the bodies basically identical and the cars painted in camouflage (much better this year than last I'll admit), it's often impossible to know which vehicle the commentators are talking about.

I dare say it's better for the fanatic, as someone who drifted away when it became simply Ford vs Holden (probably before that in reality), it's hard to watch now. Good racing if you can work out what's going on though, I'll give it that.

"Commodores using a Ford engine",.....LOL,....which "informed" expert told you that?,....absolute nonsense. All Makes use their own engines which have to comply with V8SC Specs,...basically a 5LV8 with around 670/700HP.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Pickles2

G'Day Gav.
I see the usaual negativity from the "usual suspects",....but no worries, all is good, ...mate, in answer to your question,..Ford were one of the first to drop major sponsorship to the Teams, hense some moved to Holden etc etc.
Martin.

Ah - thanks, that makes sense.

Still not sure I'm fully on board with the whole thing at the moment - not sure if it's me that's grown up a bit, but the racing seems a bit boring at the moment - I just woke up from a 'power nap' but I don't seem to have missed anything.

A few more safety cars might wake me up a bit.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Ah - thanks, that makes sense.

Still not sure I'm fully on board with the whole thing at the moment - not sure if it's me that's grown up a bit, but the racing seems a bit boring at the moment - I just woke up from a 'power nap' but I don't seem to have missed anything.

A few more safety cars might wake me up a bit.

Have another nap,then watch the last hour,which is usually the most interesting part of the race

It was much better when they had real cars with different classes.

Originally Posted by Pickles2

"Commodores using a Ford engine",.....LOL,....which "informed" expert told you that?,....absolute nonsense. All Makes use their own engines which have to comply with V8SC Specs,...basically a 5LV8 with around 670/700HP.
Pickles.

If you'd taken the trouble to read this thread, you'd have seen the comment back near the start of the thread. You'd also be aware that I've been trying to follow the race and that I've admitted that I've been away from the race for a few years. A simple correction would have been sufficient. I guess people aren't welcome to this sport if they're not 'sufficiently informed' like you.