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[sinister]

Source: http://www.caradvice...-race-burnouts/

Post-race V8 Supercar celebratory ‘skids’ have just become a thing of the past, as organisers announced a ban on all burnouts and ‘hoon’ driving after races. V8 Supercar CEO, Martin Whitaker, said the ban was about sending out a positive road safety message.

It seems kind of contradictory on one hand, as cars flying around a track at full speed for no reason other than to entertain crowds doesn’t really give off any kind of safe driving message to begin with.

Even so, during the weekend’s latest round of the V8 Supercars at Barbagallo, Perth, drivers were given a strict briefing instructing them not to do burnouts at the end of the race. Mr Whitaker recently told Speedcafe.com,

[indent]“There are sound and logical reasons why we don’t encourage burnouts, not to mention we also want to send a positive message to young people when it comes to road safety and how they should behave.”

[/indent] Mr Whitaker added,

[indent]“In fact, apart from the champion at the final event, burnouts have never been allowed for these very good reasons. We are not trying to be big brother, just take a common sense approach.”

[/indent] Celebratory ‘donuts’ have been going on in all types of motorsport for years, but reports say the ban was provoked and put forward after Shane Van Gisbergen conducted a large celebratory display (see video below) at the New Zealand round of V8 Supercars in Hamilton.

Van Gisbergen’s effort was so large that it interrupted the post-race interview process.

[7shades]

Already repealed that decision.

http://www.speedcafe...-outs-approval/

Because the drivers just went and did them anyway.

[sinister]

Good news then.

[>>SL33PER]

yeap good to see it got over turned

[Falconxf88]

Good, I started to get worried for a second there.

[Evocoop]

They still don't seem keen to show it on the tele. You can hear it in the audio but the generally cover the skids with the race results or an in car shot facing back at the driver so ya can't see what the car is doing. It's the best thing about watching the super taxis. Still, glad the organisers pulled their heads in.

[86coupe]

I think they need to make these falcodore races a bit more realistic.

Add a traffic light, a speed camera and a bottle-o I reckon.

[journeymanMick]

86coupe, on 09 May 2011 - 11:23 AM, said:

I think they need to make these falcodore races a bit more realistic.

Add a traffic light, a speed camera and a bottle-o I reckon.

And a couple of roundabouts would be good too.

Mick

[TheVLGarage]

they want to take away all fun dont they

[TTCV8]

This didnt stop Whincup after Sundays race doing some nice donuts at XXXX chicane !!

[30KNG]

They sed over the pa that they have allowed them only if the are the race winner and must be in a desergnated area

[DEM82]

Nice, next to the pisshead tent

[Falconxf88]

Yeah I tried throwing a skid after the V8's and got penalized for it.

Edited by Falconxf88, 15 July 2011 - 07:38 PM.

[nk7]

Falconxf88, on 15 July 2011 - 07:37 PM, said:

Yeah I tried throwing a skid after the V8's and got penalized for it.

penalised with a fine? Did you get it reversed?

[bosco]

It should be a compulsory part of the victory lap and possibly extra points awarded for a decent show.