| Cliché
or Statement |
Approximate
Meaning or Explanation |
|
Nicknames
"Murph"
(front) talks to his team. 
"Skaifey"
has his race face on. 
"Brighty"
prepares to spray "Junior Johnson". 
"Brighty"
and "The Enforcer" on the podium. |
Nicknames for drivers come under several types and may or may
not be the driver's official nickname. Just to confuse the issue, it
has been known on rare occasions for the driver's correct name to be
used.
For example:
 | The "Y" Nickname - where the driver's surname has
the letter "Y" (or another letter) added to the end. Examples include
Skaifey, Lowndesy, Brighty. Not even Barry Sheene would be
stupid enough to use "Bargwannay" or "Tandery"
as they sound stupid - so there are more types......... |
| The "Matey Matey" Nickname - where the driver is
referred to only by their first name as if they were a
Supermodel or a rockstar (ie Russell). Obviously, this can be used for any
driver and can include variations of the first name such as
"Jase" or "Russ". |
| The "Abbreviation" Nickname - an extension of the
"Matety Matey" and a variation of the "Y"
nickname - where the driver's surname is
shortened. Examples here include "Bargs", "Larko"
and "Murph" |
| The "Initials" Nickname - an obvious example and
logical extension of the "Abbreviation" and "Matey
Matey" where a driver's initials are used. Examples include
DJ, GT, AJ, JB |
| The "Realistic" or "Well Earned"
Nickname - where a nickname is based on real or perceived
behaviour or appearance and not their name. Examples include
"The Enforcer", "The Kid", "The Baby
Faced Assassin". These can be used forever even if not
relevant any more. For instance, even when Russell Ingall
behaves perfectly on a track and doesn't crash into anyone, he'd
sill be known as "The Enforcer". |
| The "NFI" Nickname - Where someone has a nickname
I have no idea about. Examples include "The Rat". |
| The "No Nickname" Nickname - given to someone
without a nickname. Mainly given to privateers who don't have
nicknames.
|
|
|
"That was always going to end in tears"
|
"It was obvious to everyone except the driver at fault
(and especially obvious to me) that the passing move wasn't on and there was going to be a
crash."
|
|
"They are fitting a new nose cone to the front of that
car"
|
Erk thinks that
Neil Crompton has been watching too many CART races. When did front
spoilers become nose cones, Cromley? |
| "There must be oil on the track." |
"I can't think of any other reason that all of the cars
are spinning there."
|
|
"He looks he is treating this like a Sunday
drive"
or
"He looks like he is on a Sunday drive"
or
"He makes it look so easy."
|
Used when watching a driver on an in car camera.
|
| "This race will be won and lost in the
pits"
|
If that's the case, let the pit crew drive the car and let's
have all of the drivers working in the pits!
|
|
"The Safety Car is on the circuit"
|
"Obviously, one of the driver's wasn't safe enough at 200
kph and crashed. Therefore, they need to have a guy drive around safely at 60 kph while
they clean up the mess and we show you the replay."
|
| Kitty Litter, Marbles, Sand Trap |
Runoff areas in event of an accident
|
|
"It's a Drag Race off the starting line to the
first corner"
|
Sorry, I thought I was watching V8 Supercars!
|
| "It's a street fight around the streets of
Adelaide" |
Most commonly used to describe close racing on a street
circuit.
|
| "It's like a skating rink out there" |
"It's raining and he hasn't got wet weather tyres on
yet." or "he is not on the dry line." (see dry line
below)
|
| "Tander gave Lowndes a love tap to remind him
that he is there" |
"Tander hit Lowndes from behind but not hard enough to
send him off the track"
|
| "The boys from Broadmeadows/Fisherman's
Bend........" |
Referring to the Victorian & Australian headquarters of
Ford (Broadmeadows) and Holden (Fisherman's Bend)
|
| The Blue Oval Brigade |
Ford fans or teams (based on Ford logo)
|
| Ford (see more below also)
|
One make of car in V8 Supercar. According to Ford fans, Ford
stands for First On Race Day.
Meanwhile, Holden fans think that Ford
stands for:
| Fixed Or Repaired Daily |
| Found On Rubbish Dumps |
| F***ed On Race Day |
|
| "Look at that!" |
Barry Sheene's attempt to draw our attention to an obvious
incident or an incident that may not have been obvious to the naked
eye but is clear on replay. Often used instead of swearing as he
can't think of anything else to say sometimes. Sometimes repeated to
empathize the point.
|
| Pit stop (or fuel) window |
The period of time where pit stops have to be made or where
fuel should be taken on.
|
|
"the number 35 Valvoline Cummins Commodore
VT"
"Bargs" is piloting the number 35 Valvoline Cummins Commodore
VX during this street fight here in Adelaide. He has his race face
on. (Spot the clichés!)
|
It seems as though each car has to be referred to at least
once per race complete with major sponsors and model name.
|
| "the HRT team" |
This type of abbreviation abuse annoys me overall and not just
in V8 Supercar! HRT stands for Holden Racing Team so why call it in
effect the Holden Racing Team Team?
|
| Driver: "WOO!"
Team: "Great Drive" |
Channel 10 sometimes show an in car camera shot of a driver
just after they win a race and broadcast what is heard on the team
radio. Most of the time, the driver simply says "WOO!"
while the Team might say something like "Great Drive",
even when they may have only received the win because the leader
spun on the last lap.
|
| Spin
|
How a privateer gets sponsor exposure on TV.
|
| Innocent Victim |
Someone who gets caught in someone else's accident through no
fault of their own.
|
| Cornflakes packet |
Where a professional Level 1 driver (example Russell Ingall)
thinks some privateer drivers get their licence from (especially at
Bathurst).
|
| "That is a well presented (or well turned out)
car" |
Another way for privateers to get TV exposure - to have an
unusual sponsor and/or paint scheme. On several occasions, the Daily
Planet Commodore did both.
|
| "That was a racing incident" |
"No one can decide who was at fault" or "we
don't know who to blame" or "the drivers have differing
views on the incident." as used in the event of an accident by
officials. When used by drivers, it is usually used by the driver at
fault but rarely by the victim.
|
| The racing line |
The quickest way around the track using the best approaches
and exits at a corner.
|
| The dry line |
When it has been raining, the racing line (see previous)
usually becomes the dry line after a few laps and is quite
noticeable. Get off the dry line and it may mean that you are
"on a skating rink" (see above).
|
|
"Skaifey has his race face on today."
|
It literally means "Skaifey is really concentrating at
the matter at hand (ie the race). It doesn't always mean that his
face changes appearance. He doesn't have (for instance) a separate
face when he drives to the shops.
|
| "They are putting on 4 new tyres........there's
the driver change.......just waiting for 120 litres of fuel to go
in........and he's away!"
|
Standard Bathurst pit report.
|
|
"The back of that Commodore must look really wide by
now...."
or
"The back of that Commodore must be as wide as a bus by
now"
|
Used to describe the difficulty
is passing some drivers near the end of a race.
|
|
"I bet Big Kev's not excited about that"
or
"Big Kev would be excitied about that!"
|
Erk has been
guilty of this one as well as the commentary team. Paul Morris'
Commodore is sponsored by Big Kev's Cleaning products. The
self-appointed Big Kev's catchcry is "I'm excited!" |
|
Visitor Supplied Cliché
or Statement |
Approximate
Meaning or Explanation |
| "at work in the office" |
Irritating description of a driver driving in their race car,
despite this it is said that many race drivers actually have offices
in buildings.
|
| "..look at the intensity in his eyes"
or
"...look how calm he is" |
A meaningless comment stolen from F1 coverage whereby a
close-up of the drivers eyes is intended to demonstrate the drivers
intense concentration. Simple experiments with a helmet and mirror
prove that you look exactly the same no matter what you're thinking
about.
|
| "Entering the Chase at 300km/h" |
Entering the Chase at 280km/h
|
| "Changing the left right tyre" (Or
something like that) |
Reason number 362 Grant Denyer should be killed.
|
|
Any semi-correct, simplified to make it confusing
technical explanation.
|
Reason number 132,369 Mark Oastler should be killed
|
| "JB has his elbows out....." |
A driver using defensive driving/blocking techniques to
prevent a passing move.
|
| helluva |
Barry Sheeneism used to add empathsis to a situation. It means
"hell of a......"
|
|
"You can find everything about V8 Supercar racing at www.v8supercar.com.au"
|
No you can't! A hint for any
person working on the AVESCO website - the reason your getting so
many hits per visitor is because nobody can bloody find anything!!!
|
|
The Red Barons
|
Holden Racing Team |
|
Ford
|
For Old Retarded Drivers....and that is why they had to hire
The Kid.
Full Of Rust & Dents... The Kid's car at the end of this season.
|
| "Consistently
inconsistent...." |
Another Sheeneism used to describe penalties not handed out at
Adelaide compared to ones that were at Eastern Creek.
|
