Guys, it's okay, we've found flight MH-370.

http://vietnam.craigslist.org/for/4372477162.html

Close enough... Go Daniel!

Quote from UncleBenny :

I'm going to be in Australia in a couple weeks and plan on going to Winton on Sunday for the V8 Supercar race, any info you Aussies could give me for a first timer over there? Been to plenty of races over here in the States, just kind of wondering if there's anything I should make sure I do/see around the track on race day. Can't wait to finally see a Supercar race in person.

I've never been to Winton so I'm probably not the best person to talk to about this, but I have been to quite a few Clipsal 500's in my time including this year.

One of the first things to do when you get to the track is to buy a program. They should be around $5-$10. It's disappointing that you are only going on Sunday and not all 3-4 days, but that's just how it is.

Will you have general admission tickets or numbered grandstand seats? If you have general admission (you can do this if you have grandstand as well) is to get there and in the track right as the gates open. What you should do then is, spend a couple of hours walking around the track and then figure out the best spot that you want to sit at for the day. If you have general admission, you'll be able to sit anywhere that isn't a major grandstand, so you can move around during the day.

One important thing to note is the pricing. At the track, most if not all of the food places will cost a lot. What I did this year, and is best on your pockets, is to buy some snacks from the local mall/supermarket and also make things like your own sandwiches (or whatever you preference, but bring both snacks and sandwiches). It costs you much, much less overall. If you want to try out the food there that's fine as well.

You don't need to worry about bringing ear muffs. At least, I don't think so. I don't know what support categories will be there. You definitely wont need them for the V8 Supercars.

And relating to the last one, time you walks around the track with the times that there are no racing on at all. Always watch the support category races. Sometimes they are just as good, if not better than the V8 Supercars races. The support categories are also very exciting.

If it's anything like the Clipsal 500 is, not too long after the Sunday events finish, the track should be open for you to walk over. If you can do it, walk a lap of the track. It gives you a really different perspective from what you see on TV and your seat. Just check though before you wander on to the track though, I can't guarantee anything. :P

And when you are wandering the around the track trying to find a place to sit if you do have general admission, make sure that you find out quickly where the nearest toilets are. Also try and sit near a big screen and near one of the speakers you know what is going on around the track.

Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.

"Top speed at Monza is predicted to be 370 KPH" - Toto Wolf

Conor Daly has flipped at Monaco, Indianapolis, and now Abu Dhabi. He had a large crash during GP2 testing at the same corner that Rosberg and Karthikeyan had their large crash a couple of years ago. Both drivers are okay.

They will be known as "Williams Martini Racing" for the season.

1. Who will win drivers' world championship: Rosberg
2. Which team will win constructors' world championship: Mercedes
3. Who is the last finisher in Australian gp including dnf, retire, disqualified, last to drive over the s/f line: Raiknonnen
4. Will 13 or more cars finish the Australina gp race (within 2 laps of the winner) : No
5. Who will score more points in 2014. Bottas or Massa: Massa
6. Who will score more points in 2014. Grosjean or Maldonado: Grosjean
7. Who will score more points in 2014. Räikkönen or Alonso: Raikkonen
8. What is the best race finishing result for Magnussen in 2014: 4th
9. Do you think Ricciardo will win at least one race in 2014: No
10. First driver you think will lose his drive during 2013 (miss at least one race): Nobody
11. Will Caterham or Marussia score points in 2013: Yes
12. Who will win the pole position on the Sochi qualifying: Hamilton
13. Out of all sauber, force india, toro rosso and williams WHICH DRIVER will score the most points during the season: Hulkenburg
14. Out of Sauber, Force india, Toro rosso and Williams WHICH TEAM scores the most points during 2014 season: Force India
15: Do you think Simona de Silvestro will drive 2014 spec F1 car during 2014 season (free practise, testing or city run or whatever): Yes
16: Winner of Australian gp: Hamilton
17. Winner of Monaco gp: Vergne
18. How many points will the dwc winning driver have at the end of the season: 343

This happened today. Oops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiN0-f1Kv0M

So, this is a thing... https://www.change.org/en-CA/p ... ent-at-the-sochi-olympics

Pretty wacky speedweeks so far.

I'll try and give you guys a bit more, I'll be going to the first round (Clipsal 500).

Holden Racing Team 2014 livery...

Volvo V8 Supercar engine sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ3jXFJMVrc

One thing I've never understood is that the time +1 lap rule never seems to be followed. It was a great finish anyway though.

15 minutes left and we have a safety car. I recommend watching this. http://new.livestream.com/itvl/events/2579617

Bathurst 12 hour qualifying helmet cam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5InF9QMGAQo

The entry list for the 2014 V8 Supercars season is out, with 25 cars (down from 28 last year).

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/ ... percars-confirms-25-cars/

Well, here it is...

TFalk, are you planning on opening a new thread with similar formatting in the first post?

Quote from ACCAkut :

I think we should make a Sticky'ed list in this subforum with all the users that are active in real racing. I always lose count

haha. It's really depends what you define as real racing though.

I'll be able to see Sam race live for round one, hopefully I'll be able to meet him (and maybe even talk LFS) if the Porsche's garages are in the same spot that they were last year.

Former (I say former, he hasn't done a race since Aug 2012) LFS driver Sam Power will be driving in the Australian Porsche Carrera Cup, replacing Nick Percat (who is moving to V8 Supercars) in 2014. Nice job!

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/ ... laces-percat-carrera-cup/