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Old 02-09-2013, 11:53 AM
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That's amazing, can't wait to see them here.
Old 02-09-2013, 12:32 PM
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Great stuff. No doubt about it v8 super car is the best racing on television.
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WOW.....must be all the street circuits they race on........
Old 02-09-2013, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanR
That's amazing, can't wait to see them here.
V8 Supercars into T1 at COTA is going to be epic.

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COTF @ COTA

Actually it's getting pretty anxious down here re the 2013 season. Sponsorship is up in the air and the whole new build spec has a lot of teams behind development. To add, the new starters (Nissan & Merc) are going to create some imbalance and will take time for the pendulum to find it's natural level (I know, mixed metaphors but you get the drift).

COTA will really suit these cars though. Should be a great spectacle. Get there if you can. This racing is right up the U.S.'s alley. Big noise V8s with very competitive drivers.
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is it really faster to jump those curbs like that?
Old 02-09-2013, 08:29 PM
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I enjoy that series when it's on Speed. The Bathurst race is obscene!
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The 12 hours is on right now too. Not V8s but still it's Bathurst.
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V8 Supercars into T1 at COTA is going to be epic.
The word carnage comes to mind!
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Great video, thanks for the link. This gives me three thoughts:
1) Can’t wait for V8 super cars to come to COTA!
2) This is what would happen if Miata’s actually had power.
3) What kind of suspension/shock package do this cars run?
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That has given me some new ideas for negotiating the bus stop at the Glen.
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The curbing on the tight chicanes looks like it was designed to send the cars airborne; more like speed bumps than the edge of a track or course. Wow!



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