Cubits said:
The closest thing you get to the "up close and personal" style of the V8's was the old supertouring BTCC class. I remember a few times seeing a driver punching another through his window after a good clash. Now that's passion!
I worked for the Honda team in 99/00 and the best one was where Mr Thompson 'persuaded' Mr Plato to vacate the track at Oulton Park, James tried to claim it was an accident but the video replay showed him yank the steering wheel 90 deg and drive into the Renault, even the team boss abandoned him and left the stewards enquiry lol.
Talking of crashes does anyone remember James Thompson stuffing the brand new Accord backwards into the barriers, first race at Brands in 2000? 10G impact which snapped a top of the range Sparco Carbon seat clean in half. James couldn't see properly for weeks afterwards (and the car wasn't in too good a state either hehe)
Only other big one I've seen was McCrae hitting the tree whilst airbourne in the Aussie Rally in his Focus (99/00?) Saw the telemetry readout from that, 120mph to zero in under a second :shock:
The V8's rock, great racing, colourful personalities (Skaife sticking his fingers up at Ingall from the grass at Eastern Creek springs to mind hehe), and other than SBR having replaced HRT as No1 there are regular appearances on the podium by the guys from further down the field.
The BOC boys' decision to run slicks at the GP was brilliant, watching them carve past the helpless 'big boys' was great, will admit I'm a Holden fan though and really hope HRT can get their act together and do something about Ambrose and Ingall.
Just looking forward to October, now I'm finally here will be able to head for Bathurst instead of sitting up at 2AM watching it on cable in the UK.
Any of you guys have any advice as to where the best place on the track is to go and watch, is it best to stick in one place or move around during the day?