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wah... wat a utter and complete turnaround it is for the F1 circle in in just 2 races. frankly, i cld not even be bothered to keep up to tabs to the news leading to the Melbourne race. i did watched the Qualifying, and had a bad feeling about it when then usual suspects took their familiar grid positions. is it going to be just another race?? will i doze off during the 90mins of just watching cars going around and around? and thanks Heaven (literally!) i made it in time back to watch the race! and thanks for the rain! in just 3 laps, my fren commented 'this is already better than the ones in Boring, sorry, Bahrain... from the start to the end, there was something to talk about and how abt Button winning it by using one option set of tyres for 50 laps! i dunno how he did it... it was awesome display of his smooth driving! this is an interesting article from grandprix.com: So it seems reports of Formula 1's death have been greatly exaggerated. After the yawn-fest in Bahrain, the magic returned with a sprinkling of Melbourne rain and it's as if there was never a problem with the sport's health. As John Travolta waved the chequered flag, this looked very much a sport 'staying alive'. The Australian Grand Prix was a classic race, with enough action to last half a season. But memories are rather shorter than that. Afterwards Fernando Alonso made the wisecrack that F1's critics would not be able to call the sport boring 'for one week, at least...' Therein lies the rub. In a modern media age the maxim 'you are only as good as your last race' doesn't only apply to the drivers. The Bahrain Grand Prix created the reaction it did because it was the first race of the year. After five months of build-up featuring arguably the most exciting line-up of all time, the world's media outlets sent extra correspondents. What else were they supposed to write about? The procession served as a wake-up call - or rather its diametrical opposite. But to imagine there is anything unusual about disappointing Sunday afternoons in modern F1 is to overlook the fact that the last few seasons have all regularly produced poor races, even in the context of exciting title battles. Qualifying has provided much more consistent entertainment. As usual, the truth lies somewhere between the two extremes of Bahrain and Melbourne. The Australian Grand Prix took place in precisely the conditions in which F1 thrives. A period of rain leading to a drying line is the perfect combination to guarantee mayhem. It has long been the same as it throws a whole bunch of spanners into the teams' immaculate preparations, which otherwise have a tendency to balance each other out. That's why the idea of using sprinklers persists as the simplest way for Formula 1 to guarantee a thriller. In Bahrain the new rules came under attack, particularly the ban on refuelling. The teams should share any blame as they were invariably taking a cautious approach in a bid to make sure of a finish at the first race. That was reflected in the stale contest. But there is an argument that the very same rules helped generate some of the interest in the latter stages in Australia - as guys like Hamilton, who'd made an extra tyre stop, attacked and ultimately caught the Ferraris, who had stayed out. However, the problem persisted that he couldn't pass when he got there - and that is F1's eternal dilemma. The sport now heads to Malaysia, which showed last year how even rain can go too far. On that occasion a tropical storm caused the race to be stopped at half-distance - that's not exactly a show either. The twilight start time meant it couldn't be restarted and the cars were left stranded on the grid in a futile and embarrassing hiatus until time ran out. The race start has been brought forward this year so hopefully there will be no repeat, but neutrals will be hoping for thunderclouds regardless. Other than rain, the other major factor that brightens up grands prix is the safety car - and those inevitably happen more often at circuits with barriers close to the track. Recently the sport has been swamped by giant circuits designed with a clean sheet of paper by Hermann Tilke - such as Bahrain, Malaysia, China, Turkey and Fuji. Those don't even set the pulses racing, let alone the cars. But Tilke's street circuits in Valencia, Singapore and Abu Dhabi hardly make up a list of classic racing venues either, close walls or not. Before we tint our spectacles any rosier, overtaking also comes at a premium at more established circuits like Barcelona, Monaco, Silverstone, Hungary and Suzuka. Imola had turned desperately processional before it disappeared from the calendar. Australia has bought F1 some time. But pre-season testing and Bahrain have shown that cars need to be about three seconds quicker than their quarry to get past with ease in dry conditions. So yes, the problem remains. No knee-jerks, certainly, but the teams' planned meeting in Malaysia must go ahead regardless of the leeway afforded by the thriller in Oz. Getting them all to agree on anything will, of course, be next to impossible anyway. If they do get desperate, they should all just club together to buy a large hose.

Motor Image Racing Team Exits Asia Pacific Rally Championship on a High Note Singapore - Motor Image Racing Team (MIRT), sponsored by Motor Image Enterprises, will no longer participate in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) after finishing the 2009 season, ending its decorated three-year association with the rally. Since entering the APRC in 2007, MIRT

Are you guys happy? Its finally here in 2012.

At about 1 to 2pm. Totally no regard for road users safety. They were zipping in and out at 160kmh.

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The legendary man is back! Michael Schumacher will join Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button on the starting grid in next season's Formula One World Championship. The only difference this time is that he won't be piloting for Ferarri, but for Mercedes GP instead, what used to be Brawn GP. And that is the big question. Why did he go to Mercedes after so many years with the Stallion from Maranello? He was one of their chief advisors and placed in such a position with high regard and now he's jumped ship to Mercedes, where his old mate Ross Brawn resides. Could it be his loyalties remain with Ross Brawn for engineering such an amazing car for him season after season that he was willing to make the switch? The next thing that most people will want to see is if Schumi can actually still win. For starters, at least 70% of his compatriots expect him to win the Formula One World Championship next year. And who can argue with them? He has won 7 titles so far and is an all time great. But he will be facing stiff competition from the younger generation such as Lewis Hamilton who have often talked about wanting to challenge the champion, "Well, now they have a chance, so they'd better use it" says Michael. The 40-year-old German will be paid

Massa beat off a challenge from seven-time world champ Michael Schumacher in a star-studded kart race in Brazil. It was the first time Massa had competed since he was nearly killed during qualifying for July's Hungarian Grand Prix. The popular Brazilian, now almost fully recovered from a serious head injury, said: "This is fantastic, even better than I expected. "I did well racing against the best drivers in the world. I'm extremely happy." Brazilian IndyCar racer Vitor Meira finished third at the International Challenge of the Stars charity event. And new Williams signing Rubens Barrichello was fourth at the Florianopolis track in southern Brazil. Crashgate scandal driver Nelson Piquet Jnr found himself in more trouble. His kart hit problems and he could only finish 21st out of 25. The event was organised by Massa, who must now go on to face the new challenge of having double world champ Fernando Alonso as his Ferrari team-mate in 2010. Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...l#ixzz0YVeRKNRc

16" OZ Racing Ultraleggera , Matt Black, no kerb rash, perfect condition, looks like 17" rim as the legs extend out to the edge, 4 x 100 PCD $1k including tires.

Got this from civicforums.com so dun take my word for it http://www.civicforums.com/forums/60-honda...ic-v-1-1-a.html A lot of people seem to ask about this, so I wrote a little guide. For entertainment purposes only. Feel free to reply with any corrections/modifications/comments/whatever. Guide to Racing in an Automatic 7th Gen Civic, version 1.1 *I assume no liability for anything you do to, for, or with your car.* Alright, first things first. The following is the available choices of gears in our cars. P. Park. Put it here when you're not driving. R. Reverse. You go backwards. N. Neutral. The engine revs, but the power does not go to the wheels. Like pressing the clutch on a manual. D. Normal drive. You get 4 gears plus an overdrive, so it's pretty much like 5 gears. D3. Drive, except it won't go any higher than 3rd gear. Useful if you don't want to shift into 4th and overdrive. Keeps the rpms higher when you're driving at like 30-40mph, which means you get more instant response when you press the gas down farther, as opposed to if you were in D going the same speed. 2. Second gear only. This option puts you in second gear. It does not start you in one, nor can you get into first gear if you have 2 selected. If you are racing it is not a good idea to start in 2, because you will get very little power off the line. Now, why did I write that? Because people seem to think that our cars have things like 1, D2, 3, and other weird stuff that I've heard. Here is the trick to knowing what a gear will do. If it is just a number, you will stay in that gear. If there is a "D" in front of it, you have 1, 2, n up until that number. Now that we understand how our Automatic Transmission gears work, let's discuss drag racing techniques. Automatic transmissions know when to shift based on your speed, how far the gas is depressed, and to a lesser extent, rpms. For example, if you start from a stop and press the gas down half way, it might shift from first to second at 3500rpms. If you start from a stop and floor it, it will shift just before redline. So what's the best way to drag race in an auto as far as gears go? You can put it in D or D3. D3 is ok because if it's a 1/4 mile race, the race will end before you top out 3rd gear so don't worry about it. So, you've got it in D or D3, and you floor it. If you leave the gas all the way down, it will shift at redline. Do not worry about shifting it manually. Sure, after it switches to 2nd gear you could put it in 2, and you could run it past redline, but why would you want to do that? 1. You lose power past redline. Higher rpms does not necessarily mean more hp and more torque. 2. You greatly increase the chance of destroying your engine if you run it past redline. 3. If you hit the fuel cutoff, you will slow down due to restricted fuel. So, like I said, leave it in D or D3. Now that you know what to do with the gears, let's look at how to launch in an automatic. Neutral Drop. This is not your friend. Put the car in neutral and rev the engine to the desired rpm level. Keep your foot on the gas and push it into D. Say goodbye to your transmission. Brake Torque. Not the best thing you can do to your car, but much better for it than neutral dropping. Keep it in D or D3, hold the brake in with the left foot. Press the gas with your right foot until the desired rpm level. When the light changes or you get the signal to go or whatever, come off the brake and floor it. I don't know what the best rpm level to do this is, but just remember the higher you go and the longer you hold it, the more damage you're doing to your brakes and torque convertor. Finally, there are a few other things you should know. Minimize the battery drain. Since you are racing, you need to be able to get the most power out of your car that is possible. This means you need to turn off everything that isn't vital to the engine running. Turn off your defroster, air recirculator, stereo, and most importantly your A/C. A/C is a huge drain on power, to the extent where if you floor it with your A/C on and then turn it off you will feel a boost when you turn it off. Leaving your stereo off not only drains less power, but also allows you to hear your engine better. If you are racing in the day, turn off your headlights. Turn off your foglights if you have them, and turn off anything else aftermarket that you may have installed that drains the battery. (thanks to Cyclosporine for reminding me to include this section). Let your car warm up. On the left of your console, there is a water temp gauge. When you first start your car it's at the bottom, and after a few minutes it goes up to the middle. It's generally not a good idea to take your engine into high rpms until this needle is in the middle and your engine has had a chance to warm up. If this ever goes more than a little bit above the middle, which is not likely, you shouldn't drive until your engine has a chance to cool down, and if it happens frequently you should take your car in to be looked at. Minimize your car's weight. This one is obviously easier to implement if you know about the race ahead of time. Lighter cars are obviously easier to accelerate. So, little things you can do that don't require making a huge change or investment are racing with 1/4 tank of gas or less, and taking your spare tire out of the trunk. But make sure you have enough gas to get home, and have a friend come with you to carry your spare in case you end up needing it. Also, if you have huge subs or something in the trunk you should take them out before you go to the track, because they are just extra weight, and you shouldn't have your stereo on during a race anyway. Finally, don't be stupid by racing in the street. Racing is for the track. The streets are for driving. IronFist

Hi, since i was posting up some screenshots of rfactor, maybe i will post it here BrawnGP Ferrari Car Setup and Technical Info General Settings...gear ratios Suspension Advanced Settings Added Mercedes CLK DTM

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Stomp Anyone saw?

OWS perhaps?

16" OZ Racing Ultraleggera , Matt Black, no kerb rash, perfect condition, looks like 17" rim as the legs extend out to the edge, Wish to exchange with any of these 15" rims : 1) SSR Type C or Type F 2) Volk Racing TE37 3) Volk Racing CE38/N 4) Desmond EVO/ Spoon

Hi Bro, just to check have hear of this Ultra Racing Strut Bar? Cos' I am unsure what is the benefits of having it. I saw this from http://www.sgcarmart.com/directory/merchant.php?MID=11561 Have anyone heard of it ? Thank YOu

Fri practice almost start with a crash of a Renault car at the exact same turn that is the focus of a race KELONG... however, let's stick to the action on track, which has the qualifying just finished. when i thought the Brawns and particularly Button can tighten his hold on the championship lead, they messed it up big time. Button cannot get past Q2, and will start at 12th. his team mate and close championship challenger, will start 10th but his crash at the final moments of the qualifying may just bring more frown to the Brazilian, i suspect. Hamilton, as from last year, did very well in street circuit which demands a lot from all the driver. he was rather critical about the track stating it was "very dangerous" and the bumps and humps are still present with promise that it will be sorted this year. well, Hamilton welcome to Singapore... "THEY" always promise a lot and only deliver this much. if you ask me, Hamilton will be the man to watch for the race, and very likely to finish 1st.... unless.... SC is deployed for whatever reason. Red Bull Racing seems to recover from a slump. Vettel, i suspect, might just got pole from Rosberg and Hamilton, had Barrichello not crashed. dun forget 2 Red Bull teams cars got 'special' metal strips beneath their car to combat the statics that is allegedly discharged from the MRT passing below! Williams... or shld i just say Rosberg. with the similar car (i assume) one man is starting at 3rd and another at 11th shows that the driver is an important element in a racing machine. Rosberg shld very well like he did here last year ( however one has to argue that he was indirectly aid by the SC too) he showed real pace and aggression in tackling the turns wat surprised me in the Qualifying is the failure of 2 Ferraris in the Q3, and the 2 BMWs in it with a good mix of cars again in the starting grid from this qualifying, i'm sure there will be some great racing tomorrow the only issue is whether can the Marina Bay circuit provide the opportunities for the drivers to show the paying spectators what racing is really about... i hope so! and i do still hope for the sky to open up just before race start! 1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:47.891 2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:48.204 3. Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:48.348 4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:48.722 5. Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:48.828 * 5 place penalty, Gearbox 6. Fernando Alonso Renault 1:49.054 7. Timo Glock Toyota 1:49.180 8. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:49.307 9. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:49.514 10. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:49.778 11. Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:47.013 12. Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:47.141 13. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:47.177 14. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:47.369 15. Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:47.413 16. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:48.231 17. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:48.340 18. Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari 1:48.350 19. Romain Grosjean Renault 1:48.544 20. Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:48.792

Hi guys. Have some free time before army and im thinking of doing something fun before enlisting. Thot of a racing school. So far found Singha racing school in Thailand. Not sure if they teach lessons in english though. Tried sending them an email but to no avail. Another alternative is the Porsche Driving school in Aussie. Wondering if any bros have been to such lessons, hows the experience like? and also if there are any schools to recommend? Thanks guys.

for those who knew, almost once monthly there's a kart race in JB. and we had the 1st proper kart race in Plentong, on 15 Feb, Sunday this track configuration was used: the format goes like this: Quali for 30min start based on Quali times then Heat 1 of 25 laps start based on finishing order of Heat 1, then Heat 2, finals, of 25 laps my Heat 1 was finished in the 1st corner in the 1st lap when someone just spun in front of me at the apex. our wheels jam. 2 laps down when I got going again... anyway to cut the long story short... my accident in the very 1st lap of Heat 2. i'm in the red kart.... must have some black cats crossed my path on 13 Feb, Fri!!! damage my rear axle. and my back and ribs hurt a bit just hope to get a better race next month.

just changed to this oil for my 20k servicing. Any bros have any comments?

got this from a fren http://axisofoversteer.blogspot.com/2009/0...ur-time-mr.html it's [thumbsup] basically this is wat all motorsports fans wants in a race not politics...

Want to get something similar to this locally. Anyone knows?

I was on TPE when suddenly I saw 2 cars in front of me racing and cutting lanes in between cars. I couldn't see what cars were they coz they were way in front of me and zooming. Anyone saw that? These people really ah... Endangering other motorists.

"It's a new circuit, we don't know much about it, the schedule, the times of running. we all are a little bit concerned about the night race and the poor weather which might occur there," I am wondering if difficulty = challenge. And if competition is consider a form of challenge?? If everything is so perfect and predictable. Why not we just using a computer simulation?? A real driver can drive in any situation and a runner should not be able to perform if he is on the track. If it is not safe then they can just slow down. Whoever overcomes the factor best will be the winner. So what's the complaint !!!

Hi, Anyone knows where got this hobby anywhere in singapore? Many thanks.