Edward
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I just got back from Eastern Creek Raceway after going out there to watch the 2013 testing day.
There were about 25 cars testing and the Red Bull cars looked fantastic. The crowd was great too, about five times as many people as last year. Entry was free which was great.
Three Mercedes, two Nissans and the rest of course were Holden and Fords.
Whincup was consistently at the top of the lap times, Lowndes was always near the bottom of the 25, so they may not have his car correct yet. From memory the Mercs and Nissans didn't break into the top 15 all day.
The Nissan sounded like a traditional Holden or Ford, but the Mercedes sounded excellent, no joke, almost like a Formula One car. It was awesome.
They had a couple of test runs of the new safety car formation. Instead of single file, it will now be two abreast, similar to NASCAR. It was an awesome sight to see, the cars restarting over the start/finish line two abreast, then heading into the first corner five abreast. I think this new rule will make for some great viewing this year.
The mood there was very upbeat among the fans. I don't think Mercedes or Nissan joining the competition will harm it at all. If anything, everyone was loving the addition of the two new manufacturers.
There were about 25 cars testing and the Red Bull cars looked fantastic. The crowd was great too, about five times as many people as last year. Entry was free which was great.
Three Mercedes, two Nissans and the rest of course were Holden and Fords.
Whincup was consistently at the top of the lap times, Lowndes was always near the bottom of the 25, so they may not have his car correct yet. From memory the Mercs and Nissans didn't break into the top 15 all day.
The Nissan sounded like a traditional Holden or Ford, but the Mercedes sounded excellent, no joke, almost like a Formula One car. It was awesome.
They had a couple of test runs of the new safety car formation. Instead of single file, it will now be two abreast, similar to NASCAR. It was an awesome sight to see, the cars restarting over the start/finish line two abreast, then heading into the first corner five abreast. I think this new rule will make for some great viewing this year.
The mood there was very upbeat among the fans. I don't think Mercedes or Nissan joining the competition will harm it at all. If anything, everyone was loving the addition of the two new manufacturers.
