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[HIGHWAY45]

time between races to repair and fix cars is a huge advantage really. How often do we see a team race their second race with 3 cars etc.

[hbhornets]

Jan 28, 2016 21:30:01 GMT 12 busterbell said:

seeded teams earn an advantage from the get go. if you get past the pool stage any team you meet with from there on in will be a tougher assignment. those that have a easier ride getting there will be better equipped to handle the increase in intensity. this is where "the fittest will survive" analogy fits in. those that have been smashed to bits will have a tougher time against those that have cruised. the hope of any team will be that the two other opposing sides smash the crap out of each other.

h.b had the weakest pool last year. and lost one car after first race one night one for the whole weekend. you can still have dramas even in a easy group.

[busterbell]

Jan 28, 2016 22:54:52 GMT 12 hbhornets said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:30:01 GMT 12 busterbell said:

seeded teams earn an advantage from the get go. if you get past the pool stage any team you meet with from there on in will be a tougher assignment. those that have a easier ride getting there will be better equipped to handle the increase in intensity. this is where "the fittest will survive" analogy fits in. those that have been smashed to bits will have a tougher time against those that have cruised. the hope of any team will be that the two other opposing sides smash the crap out of each other.

h.b had the weakest pool last year. and lost one car after first race one night one for the whole weekend. you can still have dramas even in a easy group.

don't recall the reason but lets assume it was a panther and a engine, i suspect they would have banged in another engine overnight. this is a strength and advantage they have over other teams which makes them stronger. i think many are missing my point and are assuming the terms easier or weaker are being used in a derogatory manner. this is not the case.

[Skorp]

Jan 28, 2016 23:10:56 GMT 12 busterbell said:

Jan 28, 2016 22:54:52 GMT 12 hbhornets said:

h.b had the weakest pool last year. and lost one car after first race one night one for the whole weekend. you can still have dramas even in a easy group.

don't recall the reason but lets assume it was a panther and a engine, i suspect they would have banged in another engine overnight. this is a strength and advantage they have over other teams which makes them stronger. i think many are missing my point and are assuming the terms easier or weaker are being used in a derogatory manner. this is not the case.

Pete Rees has had his engine rebuilt overnight after blowing it during qualifying. Still didn't quite have enough time to get it ready or there were other issues because he ended up driving the Red Waka as Hemi had cut his hand or something. I think the Panthers still won that year. I also know of a couple of times that teams have completely replaced the siderails or front bumper on a car in between races, I distinctly remember a Rotorua car losing it's front bumper in one race, then come out next race with a different color front bumper welded on. I still don't know where they got the replacement from!

[hbhornets]

Jan 28, 2016 23:10:56 GMT 12 busterbell said:

Jan 28, 2016 22:54:52 GMT 12 hbhornets said:

h.b had the weakest pool last year. and lost one car after first race one night one for the whole weekend. you can still have dramas even in a easy group.

don't recall the reason but lets assume it was a panther and a engine, i suspect they would have banged in another engine overnight. this is a strength and advantage they have over other teams which makes them stronger. i think many are missing my point and are assuming the terms easier or weaker are being used in a derogatory manner. this is not the case.

it dumped all the water out of the raditor. got advice to fill it up with cold water while hot lol. car was right off after that. is that saying to much info? glen eagles and all stars were the group. all stars lost scott tennant after the all stars first race. wasnt a 'strong' group at all. usually we get panthers and another top team.

[tigersfan]

So any word on when and where this is taking place?

[Shai-tan]

Jan 28, 2016 23:24:57 GMT 12 Skorp said:

Jan 28, 2016 23:10:56 GMT 12 busterbell said:

don't recall the reason but lets assume it was a panther and a engine, i suspect they would have banged in another engine overnight. this is a strength and advantage they have over other teams which makes them stronger. i think many are missing my point and are assuming the terms easier or weaker are being used in a derogatory manner. this is not the case.

Pete Rees has had his engine rebuilt overnight after blowing it during qualifying. Still didn't quite have enough time to get it ready or there were other issues because he ended up driving the Red Waka as Hemi had cut his hand or something. I think the Panthers still won that year. I also know of a couple of times that teams have completely replaced the siderails or front bumper on a car in between races, I distinctly remember a Rotorua car losing it's front bumper in one race, then come out next race with a different color front bumper welded on. I still don't know where they got the replacement from!

Wasnt that when the Waka cut out after the first couple of laps and Rees pulled into the in-field?

[hbspeedwaychaser]

So back to the draw does anyone know when this will happen

[Jeffery]

Jan 31, 2016 19:09:58 GMT 12 hbspeedwaychaser said:

So back to the draw does anyone know when this will happen

This week sometime

[mordecai]

normaly on Tuesday morning

[tigersfan]

Was on the evening of the allstars vs GB teams race last yr , so not a tuesday

[mordecai]

Jan 31, 2016 21:03:52 GMT 12 tigersfan said:

Was on the evening of the allstars vs GB teams race last yr , so not a tuesday

aww really must have been the year b4

[BarryB]

Yes, this week sometime!! Not too far away now people.............

Barry B