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Jan. 13, 2010 11:31 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
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Jan. 14, 2010 12:00 a.m. Salanis SuperDork
berkeley NASCAR. That is awesome.
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Jan. 14, 2010 12:04 a.m. cxhb Reader
I dont like those car.. er.. truck. Things. Utes is definitely the right word.. But that looks AWESOME.
That looks like so much fun!
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Jan. 14, 2010 12:14 a.m. zipty842 Reader
i want a ute. more than i did before
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Jan. 14, 2010 1:13 a.m. Luke SuperDork
I love watching V8 Utes. Always entertaining. Probably because they don't have a lot of weight over the rear-end, combined with a powerful engine, equals limited traction.
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Jan. 14, 2010 1:39 a.m. Appleseed Dork
Never turn your back on a V-8 Ute. They will berklying cut you.
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Jan. 14, 2010 3:56 a.m. ValuePack HalfDork
WOW. I haven't been this stoked about a touring series since I discovered BTCC in the mid '90s.
Remind me again why utes aren't hellishly popular here, in this, the land of rabid truck enthusiasts?
God bless you Aussies.
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Jan. 14, 2010 5:08 a.m. ignorant SuperDork
ValuePack wrote:
Remind me again why utes aren't hellishly popular here, in this, the land of rabid truck enthusiasts?
dunno.. What are you gonna drive?
This
OR
btw.. aussie v8 anything is awesome.
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Jan. 14, 2010 7:33 a.m. RossD Dork
While I agree "aussie v8 anything is awesome", Ford's DOHC I6 4.0 litre (Twin?) Turbo is pretty kick ass. Power: 310 kW (416 hp) @ 5250 rpm; Torque: 565 N·m (417 lb·ft) @ 1950-5200 rpm
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Jan. 14, 2010 8:25 a.m. EricM Dork
If it wern't for the spiders and snakes, and insects I would move there.
but i am not.
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Jan. 14, 2010 12:15 p.m. 2002maniac Reader
More contact than spec miata!
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Jan. 14, 2010 1:04 p.m. alex Dork
This is why I'm going to see NASCAR at RA. Closest we get.
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Jan. 14, 2010 1:48 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
a little more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImbJ9leGf4s&feature=related
"ten pin bowling but with utes"
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Jan. 14, 2010 2:13 p.m. Keith SuperDork
Looks like it's basically V8 Supercars with less weight on the rear wheels. Yes? YES!
I think they should each have to carry a couple of sheep in the back, or some roofing supplies.
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Jan. 14, 2010 3:13 p.m. ReverendDexter Dork
Eh, just makes me think of the Craftsman truck series. Don't get me wrong, it's Aussie V8 Supercars, which makes it 10 billion times better than Nascar, but it still just seems like their version of Craftsamn Trucks.
And I thought a big part of the popularity of Utes down under had to do with them not having "real" pickups? Can one of you down-under types give me the direct scoop?
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Jan. 14, 2010 3:59 p.m. Keith SuperDork
From what I saw last summer, they have real pickups. Not giant duallies with 1000 ft-lb Cummins diesels, but smaller ones with some pretty cool beds with fold-down sides.
I'll probably see more trailers on my drive home tonight than I saw my entire time in Australia.
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Jan. 14, 2010 6:29 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
ReverendDexter wrote:
Eh, just makes me think of the Craftsman truck series. Don't get me wrong, it's Aussie V8 Supercars, which makes it 10 billion times better than Nascar, but it still just seems like their version of Craftsamn Trucks.
And I thought a big part of the popularity of Utes down under had to do with them not having "real" pickups? Can one of you down-under types give me the direct scoop?
We turn left and right.
The "ute" was invented in Australia
The ute is our version of the hillbilly/trademan work vehicle
Utes are built as a unibody, no frames downunder since about 77.
They are factory built with V8 engines, not to mention the turbo I6 in the Falcon.
The ute became much more popular in the late 70's when the coupe versions of the Falcon and Commodore did not appear any more
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Jan. 14, 2010 6:32 p.m. ignorant SuperDork
Keith wrote:
From what I saw last summer, they have real pickups. Not giant duallies with 1000 ft-lb Cummins diesels, but smaller ones with some pretty cool beds with fold-down sides.
I'll probably see more trailers on my drive home tonight than I saw my entire time in Australia.
I would killl for a 70's series cruiser. Hands down.
There was one on ebay legally in the US for $15k.. The guy got it. A steep price for a 20 year old truck.
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