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XXX + X + GOLD = V8 SUPERCAR SPONSOR

Beers. They're big, they're covered in hair and they live in a cave six months of a year.

Oh, wait, that's bears...

But our error didn’t stop V8 Supercars from signing a new, and one would assume lucrative, sponsorship deal last month with XXXX Gold.

Part of the partnership is a new ‘XXXX Gold Beach V8 Supercar’ competition, to be contested at beaches across Australia.

Washed up V8 Supercars and drivers will take to the beaches of Perth, Sydney and the Gold Coast in March for a series of sprint races.

Organisers of the series will be closely monitored, though, as some former drivers and cars have considerable sand experience.

  
A guide to better subbing - Lesson 1 (of -2)
Casey Stoner headlines.

Writing a story about Casey Stoner?
Want to take your headline out of context and have a chuckle?
Steer clear of these.

Stoner stays off grass to take win
Stoner smokes them
Stoner flies high
Stoner on cloud nine
Stoner munches away at points lead
Stoner - high achiever
Stoner gets the green

 

some stuff about motorsport superstitions

Most sports people, with race drivers included in that statement, have some form of routine or superstitions when in competition.

It might be something as simple as remembering to take ones helmet to the circuit, or not consuming a bottle of scotch the night before an event.

Similarly, some drivers have sentimental items, an order of getting dressed or method of entering the car.

Thinking this might be an interesting topic to explore, we spoke to 1038 race drivers in Australia to find out what their superstitions are. We can’t print them all owing to the fact that most of them are crap, but here’s some of them.

“I try to avoid running into other drivers on the formation lap.”

“A McDonald’s breakfast is the best way to start any race weekend.”

“In my younger days, I used to keep missing my braking markers. Now I actually do all of my braking one corner in advance.”

“Nailing a grid girl, playa.”

“Getting my Dad to write a cheque to the team owner.”

“Making sure I’m wearing the right racesuit. It’s quite awkward when you accidentally go to the dummy grid wearing someone else’s.”

“No one else seems to get my logic, but I’ve found a sharp over-rev of the engine does wonders for performance if you get it just right.”

  
 

Formula 1 results meddled?

After a year of controversy, shocking new claims have emerged which threaten to further damage Formula 1’s reputation.
tumsp.com has learnt of a new book set to hit shelves around the country (and presumably then apologise for being so aggressive) outlining a conspiracy theory about Honda and Toyota being secretly stopped from winning.

‘Honda and Toyota can’t win but is it their fault? No, it isn’t. Buy this book and read it to find out why’ has been written by leading industry journalist Steve Patterson - working under the alias Greg Patterson to protect his identity for fear of retribution.

Claims exposed in the book paint a compelling painting;
- Honda and Toyota are both Japanese manufacturers
- In 2006 and 2007, both teams had one driver whose first name started with ‘J’ and the other with ‘R’
- Neither team has won a dry Formula 1 race
- Both have around 750hp created through a mechanical engine, rather than a 750 horses which would be impractical on narrow race tracks
- Honda and Toyota have the same number of letters in their name, if you spell Honda with an additional letter
- This story is in the 'deleted scenes' for a reason

  
 

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