« previous next » Print Pages: 1 Author Topic: S5000 (Read 10347 times) Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 S5000 « on: September 20, 2019, 06:41:34 PM » Anyone else keen to see this get started this weekend?I'm stoked Rubinho came over, and he seems to be getting to grips with it:Quote“In the first session the car was definitely taking me around, and in the second session I was taking more control. And the smile comes to my face. It’s a great feeling to be able to conquer the world.” Results: S5000 Practice 2, SandownPos Num Driver Team Car Time Gap1 23 Tim Macrow MTEC Motorsport S5000 1:06.4195 2 111 Rubens Barrichello Team BRM S5000 1:06.9593 00.53983 24 John Martin AGI Sport S5000 1:07.0614 00.64194 31 James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport S5000 1:07.5938 01.17435 83 Matthew Brabham MTEC Motorsport S5000 1:07.6762 01.25676 34 Ricky Capo Modena Engineering S5000 1:08.0101 01.59067 97 Taylor Cockerton MTEC Motorsport S5000 1:08.1117 01.69228 8 Alex Davison Team BRM S5000 1:08.6242 02.20479 33 Tim Berryman Team BRM S5000 1:09.2384 02.818910 38 Will Brown Eggleston Motorsport S5000 1:10.2873 03.867811 27 Barton Mawer Milldun Motorsport S5000 1:11.6910 05.271512 22 Tom Alexander AGI Sport S5000 1:11.8833 05.463813 11 Michael Gibson Australian Racing Enterprises S5000 1:31.4995 25.080NOTE: Tim Macrow has been the development driver for the car, many miles. Logged 2+2=√16 Phil.8 RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 4158 Karma: 62 Δ8 Re: S5000 « Reply #1 on: September 20, 2019, 08:01:38 PM » I am looking forward as well, I have been keeping an eye on it Logged The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older Wally Administrator Hero Member Posts: 11036 Karma: 152 AC Admin Re: S5000 « Reply #2 on: September 21, 2019, 09:37:54 AM » They have an impressive sound. Logged “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time” Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 Re: S5000 « Reply #3 on: September 21, 2019, 11:05:21 AM » Streaming here:https://www.s5000.com.au/live-stream-watch-all-the-action-live-from-sandown/#gf_13On SBS from 13:00 Logged 2+2=√16 Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 Re: S5000 « Reply #4 on: September 21, 2019, 02:47:11 PM » A big props to GRM for preparing these cars.Only one retirement, and 8 cars only had their first run on Wednesday. Logged 2+2=√16 Wally Administrator Hero Member Posts: 11036 Karma: 152 AC Admin Re: S5000 « Reply #5 on: November 16, 2019, 06:56:04 PM » [youtube]vw4amYGaUAM[/youtube] Went to the Shannons Nationals at The Bend today. Here's the start of the S5000 race. Also had TCRs, Porsche GT3 Cup, Prototypes + more. Logged “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time” Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 Re: S5000 « Reply #6 on: November 16, 2019, 09:41:15 PM » I watched on SBS, and will tomorrow.I know it was only 10 cars, but how did they sound, live, leaving the grid? (they sound pretty good through a mic )....and Randle seemed to think he was kcender.... Logged 2+2=√16 Wally Administrator Hero Member Posts: 11036 Karma: 152 AC Admin Re: S5000 « Reply #7 on: November 16, 2019, 10:48:34 PM » Quote from: Bacchulum on November 16, 2019, 09:41:15 PMI watched on SBS, and will tomorrow.I know it was only 10 cars, but how did they sound, live, leaving the grid? (they sound pretty good through a mic )....and Randle seemed to think he was kcender.... They sound approximately 1000x better live. Even the TV nowhere near does the sound justice. Even the TCR cars sound heaps better live than on TV. Logged “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time” Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 Re: S5000 « Reply #8 on: November 18, 2019, 08:33:23 AM » I reckon the F1 paddock will come out from under its rock when these things line up in Melbourne next year. Logged 2+2=√16 Wally Administrator Hero Member Posts: 11036 Karma: 152 AC Admin Re: S5000 « Reply #9 on: November 18, 2019, 01:37:20 PM » Quote from: Bacchulum on November 18, 2019, 08:33:23 AMI reckon the F1 paddock will come out from under its rock when these things line up in Melbourne next year. Yep, they have a beautifully deep tone. Logged “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time” Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 Re: S5000 « Reply #10 on: June 11, 2020, 04:56:44 PM » Even though it's not S5000, I thought I'd share this, one, for the awesome cars and two, to make us old blokes feel a bit better. [youtube]AwHTXeP0EYU[/youtube] Logged 2+2=√16 rob RestrictedRacing Full Member Posts: 539 Karma: 26 Re: S5000 « Reply #11 on: June 11, 2020, 06:18:41 PM » 75 and still driving a F5000 ?There might be hope for me yet rob Logged Bird Administrator Hero Member Posts: 2324 Karma: -666 Ysu Re: S5000 « Reply #12 on: June 12, 2020, 06:47:44 PM » Quote from: rob on June 11, 2020, 06:18:41 PM75 and still driving a F5000 ?There might be hope for me yet robUnless you're like me and can't take the forces without getting sick Although, that famous simracer alien guy whatsisname puked his helmet full in the middle of a formula session as well. So there's that. Logged Bacchulum RestrictedRacing Hero Member Posts: 3403 Karma: 96 Re: S5000 « Reply #13 on: June 12, 2020, 08:09:23 PM » Ken has the advantage of being in a race car for 58 consecutive years.Surely you'd get used to it by then. Logged 2+2=√16 Bird Administrator Hero Member Posts: 2324 Karma: -666 Ysu Re: S5000 « Reply #14 on: June 15, 2020, 03:03:51 PM » Quote from: Bacchulum on June 12, 2020, 08:09:23 PMKen has the advantage of being in a race car for 58 consecutive years.Surely you'd get used to it by then. Yeah, hence my previous comment Logged Print Pages: 1 « previous next » Xtreme Gaming Network / Hobbies & Interests / Real Life Motorsport / S5000