V8 s Morris fires up
THE MAN dubbed the "the most dangerous and dirty" driver in V8 Supercars has hit back, giving his verdict on what the sport's top 10 drivers are really like.
In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Telegraph, veteran driver and team owner Paul Morris described the current crop of Supercar drivers as glorified steering wheel attendants''.
Morris ran the rule over some of the biggest names in the sport, and the two-time Super Touring champion's frank assessments will rock the tight-knit world of Australian motorsport.
Craig Lowndes
He gets away with a lot more than everyone else does because of his legend status,'' Morris said. He gets away with stuff on the track and off the track. Whether it's because people see him in a different light, I don't know. He was the last driver to beat Brock and he got handed the crown. When he comes through the pack, people just let him pass, whereas if it was Skaife, people would just run into him for the hell of it. The drivers love him, the fans love him and the officials love him. And he is as good as he's made out to be. He doesn't wreck a lot of cars and he gets the results. But you're only as good as your car and he has a good one. He had some dark days before the Triple Eight car.''
Greg Murphy
He's a bit of a whinger. He's the first bloke to get upset about anything. I think he tends to take things more personally than they should be. He gets a bit distracted by stuff he shouldn't be worried by. But he's a good guy to have a beer with and, like all the Kiwis, he has a good appreciation for the sport and it means a lot to him and a lot of pride. In the car, with a bad one, he can achieve a good result just through his race craft. With a good one, he can rise to the occasion.''
Mark Skaife
He's the guy most disliked by the drivers. Definitely the least liked. Maybe there's a bit of jealousy because he says what he likes. He can sometimes be abrupt and harsh. But his record on the track speaks for itself. Off the track he has four different personalities. He can be in front of heads of state with a blazer on and then you can get him by yourself for a beer. He's the bloke I'd most like to have a beer with, though. I love talking s--t with him.''
James Courtney
Yeah, he's the pretty boy of the sport. I'd want to take him out. But seriously, he's a fantastic bloke to be around. He enjoys his life and plays and races hard. But on the track is a different story. I don't want to be anywhere near him. He has the European mentality where it's crash or win.
V8 Supercars are like a game of poker, you can't go all balls out. You have to know when to hold 'em. If there's something out there to hit, he'll find it.''
Garth Tander
His whole life is car racing. He's at the top of his game. He has the experience and the reflexes. He's the best driver in the best car. Off the track, all he talks about is cars. He will lead Holden into the next decade.''
Rick Kelly
That bloke would have a sad look on his face even if he won the lotto. Nothing's ever good enough for Rick. He needs to lighten up and have a good time. On the track he's the sleeper. He just chips away.''
Russell Ingall
He's the sort of guy who would kill his grandmother to win a car race. He is a real street fighter.
He has made a career out of being the bad guy but somehow he has turned it around to be the good guy. He says things to get publicity. In the car, he is now as switched on as he has ever been. He is also the tightest bloke I know. He still has his lunch money from grade three.''
Jamie Whincup
A good kid. He doesn't worry about much and drives fast. He has a lot of respect for people on the track. Outside of racing he is a normal dude.''
Steve Richards
A good family guy. He's the dude next door. On the track, he's fair. He has a good understanding of what it takes to be successful.''
Todd Kelly
He's the kid who has always had the good gear. Has the best toys and the flash car. He will be tested now he isn't in a factory car. I think he has so far underachieved, that's why he's at Larry's (Perkins' team). Off the track we have a lot in common, he has a charmed life.''
Will Davison
An invisible young guy who just gets on with it. A nice kid.''
Mark Winterbottom
He's the kid I like the most. I respect him more than anyone. He is the fairest bloke I have raced against in my whole life. He is very respectful. If anyone is going to challenge Tander, it will be Frosty because of his speed and temper.''
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Im not a Craig Lowdnes kiss-ass, but he has legend status because he gets the results. No offence Paul, but you dont. Greg Murphy always whinges because he is at least in mid pack (getting bashed) where as I usually see your car at the rear of the grid, and a couple of laps behind.......(I havent seen Murph writing what he thinks of other drivers in a sunday paper before).........I personally think its time for you to hang up your V8 boots and go into another catogory mate, sorry. Posted by: Mitch Lucas of Whoop Whoop 9:34pm May 05, 2008
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With each passing day Spring Festival approaching, the small wrapped packages to ride the train to return home New Year s is also increasing. In the past few days, a number of readers to our call and express their worry about: hard for a year, Chuai in the arms of the hard-earned money, should not be in the home were stolen from the final moments cheated. Once they had been deceived were stolen, not a lot of migrant workers a year in revenue, equivalent to one year s toil and sweat have a flow in vain. In recent years, the Shenyang Railway Public Security Department and the North Point Police Station marshals detachment of police were also seen many Such examples.
How to heighten their vigilance and hold onto their work outcomes and the joy of returning home According to the Shenyang Railway police to ask where the train to return home New Year s Security Strategy to ensure that everyone come home safe and sound Guo Danian.
Guozhao Location: Box Office
First Round: Versus Hao Xinren
Dianti readers: Mr. Zhao (Tel 6226 xxxx)
Voice: the Spring Festival train ticket to go home especially bad buy, and sometimes very anxious Hen Buneng fly directly to the train. Heard that the use of special train tickets not bought defraud, the attention to what I can to avoid being cheated
Cheated example: Last year the Spring Festival travel season, in Shenyang workers prepared to return to the Miss Li Jiangsu home, but time can not buy votes. Jiangsu Laoxiang a warm Coushang, said that through the back door ticket availability. Next to the two tourists one seems to the spirit. Laoxiang who said that so many people together to buy too much publicity, so as Miss Li to a person with him. Thus, Miss Li put carry-on bags to the custody of two other passengers, themselves and Laoxiang to vote buying. On the road, he signed with Laoxiang also known as the formalities required for identity cards, such as Miss Li back from ID cards, they found two tourists and their luggage has already disappeared, there are 800 yuan bag of money and cell phones and other valuables . Net, etc. to find who Laoxiang, he has not found a trace.
Guozhao essentials: vigilance sets of magnetic
In the train station, do not believe that claimed to be the station staff or understanding of the station staff who purchase tickets from informal channels, the abnormal enthusiastic people should heighten their vigilance. And not to deal with traffickers, anxious to return home to work, must not the sake of convenience, from the cattle the hands of vote buying, first, most likely to buy Jiapiao and the second is no reason to Duotao high fees.
Second Round: Versus three hands
Dianti readers: Miss Xu (Tel: 1392674 xxxx)
Voice: the Spring Festival not to buy train tickets in particular, the very idea of the outlets chief row, I Tuijiufaruan. Shanghuo not only waiting for vote buying, and if buying again when Diudong Xi, then the more Shanghuo. Is there any Fangzei tips
Stolen examples: Northeastern University s freshman Wang, a few days ago one of their own to North Station ticket buying, as many people queuing up, very crowded, ticket into the mouth when he prepared to take money to buy votes, they discovered that behind Back shoulders package was cut, the money has been stolen.
Guozhao essentials: Location decisions safety
When queuing up to purchase consciously, not crowded, not thieves managed to start the chance. Guanhaoziji depends on the property, to carry the backpack on the front, especially cell phones, wallets and other valuables, we must focus on prevention. In addition, tickets at the best and companions and go, care for each other items, will be more secure.
Guozhao Location: waiting hall
Versus Lin Bao Party
Dianti readers: Miss Hou (Tel: 8270 XXXX)
Voice: now heard the train station waiting room were Tingduo, the thief will not have it I should note, such as car what
Cheated examples: a sleeping feel lost luggage
Not long ago, a train ride back to the South over one hour ahead of the couple came to the waiting room, to sit down because of exhaustion while it has not fallen asleep. When they have started carrying train ticket, they have awakened from. At that time found that feet do not know when the luggage was Linzou a case.
Guozhao essentials: a sober, clear-headed again!
During the Spring Festival travel season waiting room with many people come and go, waiting in the waiting hall, do not sleep, preventing people from taking advantage of sleeping in your machine, you stolen items. Please do not know will not help to look after the people baggage items, so as to avoid loss of baggage and goods stolen. Not to use, food and drink provided by strangers cigarettes, food and beverages to avoid being cheated and in other accidents.
Guozhao Location: on the train
First Round: Versus crowded doors
Dianti readers: Mr. Wu (Tel: 1349276 xxxx)
Voices: In a few days I will ride the train and his wife back home to visit her mother-in-law of the father-in-law. Before, I was in the car when the bus door had been stolen packages. On the train will also appear this matter
Stolen examples: on the train just on the packet loss
Spring Festival travel season last year, Li Ju Xingzhi out in the middle of big brother found their wallets stolen! Under the 2001 wage-earning over 20,000 yuan Xinku Qian, not a sudden. Li big brother on the train straight to cry very anxious. He recalled marshals about where stolen when he suddenly think, in the car, two people after a first one he and Wang Jushang crowded. He was very angry, and the person behind the two quarreled, and later by other passengers Quanzhu, not too Wangxinliqu. Now think, is very likely that two people after a previous stole his wallet.
Guozhao Tips: Having such a person should pay attention!
Crowded the door, a thief in the special people on the car as a means of stealing things, are generally start with two partners. A person for cover, another opportunity to committing the crime, then immediately fled. On the car, some thieves deliberately passengers to jump the queue in front, then tickets or cigarette lighter thrown into the ground, and then he Bala passengers on the legs, said he is stepping on the things. He bend over time sorting things, passengers will see him bow homeopathy, another opportunistic thieves stole the passenger s wallet. Therefore, I encountered two people before an after attack , or deliberate, the whole thing, distributed to your attention, not to be taken, particularly vigilant and optimistic about our own things.
In addition, the best money through banks or post offices sent home, spend even more mailing costs, better than all the way nervous. As long as enough time to ride the train on the use of the money held, and should be distributed in different places, but also not in public places Fannong money, Lu Fu.
Second Round: Versus cheating baggage
Cheated example: Last year the Spring Festival, Liu bought from Shenyang to Shanghai to the ticket, take the train from Shenyang to Shanghai, Qiao was sitting opposite a woman he is the people of Shanghai, home to the Chinese New Year. Because it is Laoxiang is Tonglu, two people very naturally on the chat up. Mr Lau also started her point of vigilance, but with the in-depth chat, Liu completely on her as one of us has. Half-way, Mr. Liu to the toilet, put baggage to her custody. Nazhi, when Liu came back, not only lost the middle-aged women, but his luggage and a few thousand dollars worth of ready to bring home gifts for relatives also were reported missing.
Guozhao essentials: the road must not believe that those who use the name and you Lao Xiang Tao Jinhu of strangers, can not be easily custody of the items handed over to them. In addition to Do not pay attention to others to disclose their family situation and phone number, and do not easily shut down to prevent you from swindlers fabricated the accident, to your family Pianqian. On the train, but also take care not strangers to the food, avoid being on Narcotic Drugs adores. Even if the Re Xinchang of strangers to help you bubble instant noodles, you have to guard against. He may be inverted into hot water when on Narcotic Drugs. On the train to eat our own things, pumping their breathing, their hands foam noodle most secure.
Third Round: Versus gambling party
Cheated example: Poker master lost
Gaozuo a small train to go home, next to a few people together playing poker, playing very lively. Like a small bustling high Coushang also look at. They also fixed the original money playing poker, the more stimulating. See little has been high, playing cards, which a person an excuse to the toilet, let the hands of a small unlicensed high. Boasted a poker expert on the high ground of the tables in high spirits. At first, small high-also won a number to, but then more will be lost. This small number of people with a high of several hundred dollars lost money alight Zoudiao, from small Cai Gao understand, they were fooled by them.
Guozhao essentials: James resolutely not gambling
Some lawless elements is the use of passengers in the train Fanmen and silly psychological, Jiemen to give us the name, engage in poker guess, guess the size, sets of pencils, and other tricks to set up Duju and fraud, hunting easily fooled some of the passengers for fraud Activities. At this time, you have to grasp the principles, is not greed on the cheap, others do not participate in the game.
