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05-12-2007, 06:49 PM
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Trev
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Just incredible," said Vermeulen.
"The only real thing I can compare with my Suzuki MotoGP motorcycle is the fact that both machines are fast, but from there it's completely different. "Braking is the biggest surprise. For something that's around nine-times heavier than what I race, the stopping performance is amazing. "Power from the V8 race engine is also very impressive. I can see why these things are so popular with the drivers and fans alike. "Vision in the car is very limited to what I'm used to. Being inside and having a rollcage around you, plus the seats and the harnesses is a complete contrast to simply jumping on a bike! "I had raced at Winton a long time ago, but in the racecar it's like the whole place had shrunk. Compared to the bike, the car takes up so much space on the track. Finding the right line was very tricky as I didn't know where the front left was on the track! "It was good to first get some laps beside Jason. When I then jumped-in, I took it easy and worked my way into it. I did have a spin and thought it best to come back and have a chat with guys. "Jason gave me a few more tips and I was really surprised when he said go back out and really have a go! "Then to finish Jason got back in the driver's seat and those last few laps really opened my eyes to what the car is capable of." Bright was impressed with his star pupil's first drive of a Ford V8 Supercar. More... http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchive...rmeulen_v8.htm
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05-12-2007, 07:22 PM
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Racing a Ford V8 and a high powered sports bike. Living the dream!
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06-12-2007, 04:03 AM
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Two Wheels Good
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Location: Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast QLD
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Great stuff, thanks Trev. So now we can look forward to Chad Reed, Casey Stoner and Chris Vermeulen taking to the V8 Supercar grid sometime down the track, very cool!
How good does Bright's car look???  Michael Schumacher recently rode a MotoGP bike and lapped within 5 seconds of a pole time... perhaps he's the next Greg Hansford or John Surtees?
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MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen gets behind the wheel of V8 Supercar
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