Skaife plus a HSV = Insane

[dansince86]

yeh its easy to sit there and say he's a ****, but he's a fricken awsome driver, and no one here apparently seems to do it as a career. thats what he's paid to do. and him being the owner of his race team, i doubt he wants to waste his money frying tires in training. why not go nuts @ holdens expense. the car obviously had to get to the concealed track. so i'm tipping they drove it there. hence a warm car.

[qwigybo]

well for starters the time he got into the car wasn't long enough to turn the key and put his seat belt on, and their was no startup noise
also if you listen closely enough you can hear it slightly running in the background

[MITCHAY]

I spose this would be the most appropiate thread in a while to say he is my fav driver? Vids like that just beckon me to buy a V8 instead of going the turbo 4 route.

[flappist]

This is a video of a man who has more driving skill that everyone on this forum playing in a car that outperforms the majority of cars owned by members of this forum in a manner that it usually applauded by members of this forum and he is being lambasted because:

1) In an artificially tribalised motorsport he drives for the red team.
2) The vehicle he is driving is not a Ford.

This thread belongs with the worst on "fastfours.com.au" or "streetcommodoredudes.com.au" or "skylineaus.com.au" or whatever.

I wonder how many potential new players have logged on, seen this thread and thought, "stupid children playing with mummy's computer"

Admins please close and delete this before we are all tarred with the same brush.................

[MITCHAY]

Maybe my post was a bit ambiguous. I was actually saying he is my fav driver. Shows I'm not biased, I drive a Ford.

[Ultimate]

Yep cool video. Come on fpv now show them what a real car can do with a real driver *points to lowndes.

[big_pete]

Originally Posted by flappist

This is a video of a man who has more driving skill that everyone on this forum playing in a car that outperforms the majority of cars owned by members of this forum in a manner that it usually applauded by members of this forum and he is being lambasted because:

1) In an artificially tribalised motorsport he drives for the red team.
2) The vehicle he is driving is not a Ford.

This thread belongs with the worst on "fastfours.com.au" or "streetcommodoredudes.com.au" or "skylineaus.com.au" or whatever.

I wonder how many potential new players have logged on, seen this thread and thought, "stupid children playing with mummy's computer"

Admins please close and delete this before we are all tarred with the same brush.................

Thank you!
there seems to be alot of holden bashing going on in here lately, even if it is only slight, its becoming very predictable to see stupid holden comments in every second thread.

its really turning me off browsing the forums.

[4.9 EF Futura]

The guy's got the moves!

Nice vid, enjoyed the audio. Wonder what the pedestrian council thinks of this lol

[ClassicAU]

Originally Posted by SPK-383

boy it must suck having too much cash.
Maybe HSV should build a drift car!

i thought they already did? well, holden did anyway, a yellow ute i believe it was. looks like it was with just a little help from CAPA! :P

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by CDAA

Can't argue with that. HSV understand their target market.

Very very true.

FPV's campaign for targeting buyers is

*lets put a hat on the parcel shelf and drive at 85kmh on the highway.*

"Its ok Ethel with 550Nm of torque we have enough to overtake a B double in 3sec, but never mind that rubbish, thats not the FPV way."

"Lets stop in for some scones and tea at the next stop Norm."

*FPV, evey car comes with a skirt for the driver and a tartan rug for the rear parcelshelf*



FPV = no clue as to marketing.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Very very true.

FPV's campaign for targeting buyers is

*lets put a hat on the parcel shelf and drive at 85kmh on the highway.*

"Its ok Ethel with 550Nm of torque we have enough to overtake a B double in 3sec, but never mind that rubbish, thats not the FPV way."

"Lets stop in for some scones and tea at the next stop Norm."

*FPV, evey car comes with a skirt for the driver and a tartan rug for the rear parcelshelf*



FPV = no clue as to marketing.

Spot on and it all started with the T Series when Tickford said we are not out to compete in a numbers game. Well wake up FPV/Tickford, your customers want this!!!

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

FPV = no clue as to marketing.

I see FPV's new sound bytes are in:

"All my life I have dreamt of a car with 550nm of torque - so that i need never use it"

"It came with a free track day - hope I never have to do that again!"

"0 - 100km/hr in under 6 seconds. But you had better not"

"FPV - Performance vehicles, ready for the track*"

*track use voids all warranties.

"FPV - runner up and loving it!"

[Juiceman]

Originally Posted by dansince86

yeh its easy to sit there and say he's a ****, but he's a fricken awsome driver, and no one here apparently seems to do it as a career. thats what he's paid to do. and him being the owner of his race team, i doubt he wants to waste his money frying tires in training. why not go nuts @ holdens expense. the car obviously had to get to the concealed track. so i'm tipping they drove it there. hence a warm car.

I agree with everything you just said. I'll just add onto the last little bit - I didn't hear any ignition noise, so obviously the car was already running, he didn't just start it then hit limiter...although it would have been funny if he did hahaha

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

Obviously I wasnt targetted.

Thrashing a car like that especially when just started up doesn't impress me. Who would want to buy that car afterwards?

If it was a ford driver, you would have nothing but praise. I'm sure cars are treated worst than that. The ones you never see the video of. Ford and Holden

I saw this about 3 years ago at the Sydney International Motorshow. Looks like fun

Holden bashing becomes a tired arguement after 10,000 times.

[pennybrain]

I like how Skaife is just casually talking about how good the car is as he is going broadside. Very good driver and it would be good to see ford bring out a video like that. But Holden definately know how tomarket their cars a lot better than ford/FPV.

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by big_pete

there seems to be alot of holden bashing going on in here lately, even if it is only slight, its becoming very predictable to see stupid holden comments in every second thread.its really turning me off browsing the forums.

What the.........

Most of the comments on this thread about the vid are great

And of course you are going to get a little Holden Bashing - For Gods Sake man this is FORD Forums get over it..........

[Dazza TT]

Originally Posted by phat_stak_tipa

SKAIFE IN A HSV=C**T in a S**TBOX

And the award for the most intelligent post of the week goes to... _ _

Skaife is a good driver. How hard is that to take? :
I wonder what people would say if he made a "Lowndes Like" move to Ford.
Not likely, but would be interesting to say the least! Jsmilie:

[FASTXR]

Maybe its just me, but the camerawork inside the car almost gave me motion sickness. Now I know it was handheld, but fair dinkum it was moving all over the place. Reminds me of those music video shows where the camera zooms in and out all the time - bloody annoying.

Gotta give him points though - he can certainly steer it!

[HRT8]

Originally Posted by phat_stak_tipa

SKAIFE IN A HSV=C**T in a S**TBOX

One of the most INTELLIGENT posts Ive seen. Youve done yourself proud matey.
School holidays!!

[DJM83]

Great steerer (5 time V8 champ) vid is well made love how he casually talks about the car as he hangs it out. But come on this is a FORD FORUM and some bashing is gonna eventuate GET OVER IT, im sure if the brands were reversed the same response would occur

[vino3o2]

There no doubt about it...the man can definatly steer a car, That think drifted so well....good vid.

[Dazza TT]

OT I know. Skaife has set the pace in Friday Practice at Hidden Valley so far.

Cheers

[phat_stak_tipa]

Originally Posted by ClassicAU

i thought they already did? well, holden did anyway, a yellow ute i believe it was. looks like it was with just a little help from CAPA! :P

yeah its good at hitting people at large annual car events

[phat_stak_tipa]

i think theres gunna be alot of crashed hsv's after the red brigade watch that......

"Sick maaaaate watch me drift like skaifey in this suburban street yeehaa"

[FGX-351]

Actually Skaife and HSV recently set a record for fastest production ute in the world for guiness(sp) world records with an LS2 Maloo.

[Dazza TT]

HSV sets new World Land Speed Record
http://www.car.co.nz/newsevents.asp?articleid=11549

Holden Special Vehicles has added itself to the list of Australians with world record status by officially breaking the Guinness World Record for the top land speed reached by a production standard utility/pick up truck.

The record was last set in February 2004 by Daimler Chrylser in a Dodge RAM SRT-10 8.3 litre V10, with a top speed of 248.783 km/h. HSV’s LS2 6.0 litre V8 Maloo R8 Ute smashed the barrier set by the Dodge, setting the new speed at 271.44 kph. The run was conducted under strictly controlled conditions on the Federal Governments Woomera Prohibited Area in outback South Australia with HSV’s five time Australian Touring car and Bathurst winning champion Mark Skaife at the helm.

To achieve the record and conform to the Guinness World Record guidelines, the Maloo R8 had to be independently scrutinised to ensure it was a standard production specification vehicle, in exactly the same state and condition as when it rolled off the production line. Once the Maloo R8 was certified, the attempt was run over a marked 1km course, again, to the guidelines set by Guinness World Records. The Maloo R8 had its speed in both directions measured and run within 1 hour to confirm its place as the “Worlds Fastest production Pickup/Utility”.

HSV Marketing Services Manager Paul McDonnell explained how the project came together; “Knowing we had a chance to set a new record was something our guys really wanted to make happen, in fact, many of the HSV team made this a personal project outside their normal work duties. We’ve had terrific support from a range of people and companies to make this happen. Firstly our business partner for road and race cars, Mobil Oils, has been very helpful in incorporating this record attempt within their own around Australia endurance challenge. The ‘Mobil Drive Around Australia Challenge’ sees a HSV Maloo R8 cover nearly 40,000 kms around the country without an oil change, so it was a good fit to run this World Record attempt as part of that programme. To ensure this attempt was scrutinised to Guinness World Record standards and that the safety and logistics were properly managed, we sort the assistance of engineering and field testing experts Test Trak Australia who did a first rate job in ensuring everything was 100%”

“The local community in Woomera were also fantastic, we visited the local school and all the kids got to meet Mark Skaife which was a treat for them. We involved as many locals as possible in staging the event, two bus loads even came out to witness the run. Having the support of the Department of Defence in allowing us to conduct this attempt at their test facility has only added to the story, this place has an amazing history dating back to the 1950’s and it’s fantastic to have the whole town and the Defence Department support our achievement.”

Guinness World Records official Mr Chris Sheedy was on hand to confirm the attempt was genuine and that HSV now hold the mantel for the top production Ute/pickup in the World.

“We are always keen to have new records broken or improved upon” he said “and I can confirm today that the HSV Maloo Ute is the Fastest Production Pick Up/ Utility vehicle in the world. Congratulations HSV!”

After the speed in both directions were recorded, Mr Sheedy observed the data being down loaded form the MOTEC dash logger which had been fitted to the Maloo for the attempt. Speed 1 was recorded at 265.72 kph, speed 2 was recorded at 277.16 kph, setting the new world record at a blistering 271.44 kph. Mr Sheedy then was able to officially award Mark Skaife and the HSV team the new world title.

“This is a fantastic achievement for HSV, this run has been conducted under strictly controlled conditions, as part of Mobil’s endurance drive programme, and it’s been a real team effort from all involved. Records are made to be broken, I think this one will stay for some time to come!” proclaimed Mark Skaife as he received the award in front of around 100 local fans and supporters.

The Z Series Maloo R8 is one of HSV’s most popular selling models, second only to the ClubSport sedan. The Maloo name plate has been part of the HSV stable for 15 years, and serves as a true Aussie icon in the performance utility market. The Z Series LS2 Maloo R8 was launched in October 2004, and was the second vehicle in the world to receive Corvettes LS2 6.0 litre V8 as its power plant.

[macca_779]

that video was on the HSV stand a the sydney motor show when the VYII was released

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

Obviously I wasnt targetted.

Thrashing a car like that especially when just started up doesn't impress me. Who would want to buy that car afterwards?

Yeah, OK, I didnt say I wasnt impressed with his circle work though, seeing it wasn't his car, and isnt likely to become mine either. How he kept it going along that white line was good.

I thought he was running off the road though at one stage, by his voice. A bit got edited out there. Thinking again, the start must've also been edited a bit as well, giving the impression I initially had (that he revved it too quick after startup).

The only problem is that it encourages the local hoons to go around the streets in the middle of the night trying to emulate him. But they keep running into the gutters!!

[SSBUB]

Originally Posted by phat_stak_tipa

yeah its good at hitting people at large annual car events

your a tool - totally an accident and a tragic one.

I never knew the clubbys sounded that good - i had a hsv system on mine and it was much quieter than that - although i wasnt redlining 90% of the time :sm_headba
he is a good driver no doubt

[MO]

So they conducted the speed run at Woomera and praised it as a place of history........yep a history of DEATH...the place is so full of radiation its not funny ...now who was it that conducted the nuke tests.....thats right the bloody poms.

Wouldn't contaminate their own dirt now would they....read into this what you will...I hope not but some of those there may end with cancer because they were there.!!!!!!!

Oh as a quick after thought even the tribal owners don't want it back!!!!