The SupercheapAuto Bathurst 1000

**Big Dan** · 6th October 2007, 20:32

Yes it is cage racing and i know what your thinking" oh great another non-bike thread" for those who are thinking this hear me "I DONT CARE"

Well it is upon us once again Bathurst 1000 roars into action with the top ten shoot out conducted today and delayed coverage is on TV in a couple of hours time.

I myself will be watching as much as of the 161 laps of the mount.

Picture this the 42inch with the race on and a 21inch right beside it hooked up to the x-box with V8 Supercars2 game and me doing my own Bathurst 1000

what are your pre-race routine for this great race

GO HOLDEN AND MURPHY

BD

**merv** · 6th October 2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by Big Dan

what are your pre-race routine for this great race
BD

Just make sure I've got a decent supply of drinks and the right sort of food like a decent pack of cheerios, fresh bread and plenty of tomato sauce.

**Toaster** · 6th October 2007, 20:38

I support Holden (purely because I own one) but have been a long time Lowndes fan. he is particularly talented at enduro racing and Wincup is in top form. Bathurst is a minefield of mechanical timebombs and crashes though, so it really is anyone's race.

My pick is Lowndes second year running.... I might change my view after watching the top ten shootout in the middle of the night though!

**Maha** · 6th October 2007, 20:40

GO HOLDEN AND MURPHY.....???

**oldguy** · 6th October 2007, 20:47

Originally Posted by maha man

GO HOLDEN AND MURPHY.....?

same here

**Maha** · 6th October 2007, 20:50

Originally Posted by Toaster

I support Holden (purely because I own one) but have been a long time Lowndes fan. he is particularly talented at enduro racing and Wincup is in top form. Bathurst is a minefield of mechanical timebombs and crashes though, so it really is anyone's race.

My pick is Lowndes second year running.... I might change my view after watching the top ten shootout in the middle of the night though!

And if Skaife stays out of trouble there will be trouble.....

**MotoGirl** · 6th October 2007, 21:22

Originally Posted by Big Dan

what are your pre-race routine for this great race

Good on you for being a dedicated motorsport fan! Why should us petrolheads restrict our interest only to bikes?

My pre-race routine involves stocking up on crap food to munch on during the race.

For me, the most important parts of the race are the start and end - you can catch the rest of the highlights on the news!

I'll still watch the race, but I'll definitely do other things in the background, such as eat, drink and cause shit on KB. Thank God for wireless networks

Go the mighty Holdens!

**The Stranger:Me** · 6th October 2007, 21:28

The whole Ford v Holden thing is moot after they changed the rules a few years back to cripple the handling in the Holden's.

**boomer** · 6th October 2007, 21:42

Nothing like a bit of v8 below ya right foot is there... traction control 'off',
power 'on', stomp the pedal and i have my own Holden race

**Dooly** · 6th October 2007, 21:47

We have a XR6 Falcon & a SS Commodore, so I'm sitting on the fence.

Do'nt really care what/who wins as long as its not Skaife or any of the Kelly homos.

Used to watch it from start to finish but since they dropped the field to about 30 I've lost a bit of interest.
Was great to see the once a year numpties crashing into everything when the field was about 50.

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 6th October 2007, 21:51

Bring back Godzilla!

**Kwaka14** · 6th October 2007, 22:00

or any non australian designed manufacturer.....

**oldguy** · 6th October 2007, 22:09

I also, am a keen Lowndes Fan, if a Ford wins god forbid, would have to be with lowndes.
this is what Bathurst is about.

**Drunken Monkey** · 6th October 2007, 22:11

Booyah, what a great day of the year! All day wandering between the beer fridge, the BBQ and the mighty 90 inch projector screen!

**peasea** · 6th October 2007, 22:43

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

Booyah, what a great day of the year! All day wandering between the beer fridge, the BBQ and the mighty 90 inch projector screen!

Onya!
The one day of the year that I'm pleased I own a television. (and a fridge.)
Have whitebait awaiting for being fritterized, prawns, Jim, assorted nibblies (including food) and I don't really care about what brand of car wins, I love all V8's, but if Lowndes could have some minor mechanical mishap I don't think I'd cry. (How many times has he bumped Murph and got away with it?)

Great day in, enjoy!!!!