Enjoy
http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sports/formula-one/the-scinitillating-lap-of-bathurst-aboard-jenson-buttons-mclaren-formula-one-car/story-e6frf3zl-1226030140944
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The scinitillating lap of Bathurst aboard Jenson Button's McLaren Formula One car
azzatron Seriously Crusin Dubber
152 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·
Awesome 😀
Thanks for the link
Thanks for the link
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Wicked 👍
DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard
518 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·
Heard about this recently, but didn't quite catch the time, is it true that his
F1 car did a circuit of Mt Panorama, 15 seconds faster than the V8s?
No one ever listens, thats what happens when you rear mount your engine!
F1 car did a circuit of Mt Panorama, 15 seconds faster than the V8s?
No one ever listens, thats what happens when you rear mount your engine!
benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber
266 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
HAHA.. yeah 1:48 in the Mclaren .... 2:06 by Lowdens last year in a V8 .. Official record.
No i'm not repainting it.
waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on
1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Craig Lownes had a lap of the F1 Also and managed a 1:49 , 1 second slower than Button. Not bad I recon. M
23 windows ...8 too many!
azzatron Seriously Crusin Dubber
152 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·
Yeah. The most impressive thing for me was how similar each drivers lap time was just out of the box.
It's no surprise that the F1 was quicker than the V8, I read that Button thinks there's another 8 seconds in it with some tweaking.
It's no surprise that the F1 was quicker than the V8, I read that Button thinks there's another 8 seconds in it with some tweaking.
DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard
518 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·
Wow Lownes 1 second slower is pretty impressive, yes he knows the track but wouldn't think he would now the car that well, just
goes to show show talented these guys are!
goes to show show talented these guys are!
Sides Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·
Yeah, doing this sort of stuff is excellent for both sports I reckon... for increasing the F1 fanbase here in Aus AND for getting some more international exposure for the V8 Supercars. I travel a bit for work, and most overseas motorsport nuts I meet are amazed when I describe Mt Panorama to them.
Re Lowndes, well he's one VERY talented driver... possibly the best in the current crop of V8 drivers, and he very nearly managed to make it big into the European open-wheeler scene many moons ago. Basically he and Webber went over seas at the same time, and Webber just had the better luck.
But yeah - awesome drive from both of 'em !!!
😀
Re Lowndes, well he's one VERY talented driver... possibly the best in the current crop of V8 drivers, and he very nearly managed to make it big into the European open-wheeler scene many moons ago. Basically he and Webber went over seas at the same time, and Webber just had the better luck.
But yeah - awesome drive from both of 'em !!!
😀
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4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
freaking awesome... thanks for hte link.
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Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
that was great!!!
2 great drivers, and 2 top cars.
One of the best things to come from Bathurst and further cements it into the international motorsport scene.
I'm glad that this was arranged, but disappointed that I didn't get to see if first hand 🙁
Hope they do it again next year.
Cheers
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2 great drivers, and 2 top cars.
One of the best things to come from Bathurst and further cements it into the international motorsport scene.
I'm glad that this was arranged, but disappointed that I didn't get to see if first hand 🙁
Hope they do it again next year.
Cheers
D
Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!
1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
So what times did they set in the V8 supercar? I know they were close in the F1 but was it close in the commodore as well?
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zjm Officially Full-On Dubber
230 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
wow the first time Ive enjoyed watching something at bathurst since they banned everything that wasnt a Taxi to keep the Yobbos happy