Mark Skaife's verdict on the season so far [FULL INTERVIEW] | Supercars 2021

[@grahamserle7930]

If I was being honest I'd have to say that I was never a big Skaife fan. During a similar period I was a Lowndes fan mainly because I knew his Dad and followed Craig's progress closely. That didn't mean I was a Skaife hater either by the way but I have to say that since his retirement my appreciation a Skaifey has escalated enormously. I don't think you'd find a better motorsport brain anywhere and his passion with everything he does can't be denied. That was a great interview, I enjoyed that.

[@graemejohnson9025]

Two Fake cars racing.. Next year Two Fake American cars racing.. Boring..

[@grahamserle7930]

@@graemejohnson9025 I hear you, but sadly it's a different world now. The cars really haven't been showroom cars anyway for a long time now so the new Mustang and Camaro won't be any different in that regard. With no Australian made cars to chose from anymore, the only way to fill the gap is to have the next best thing that might stir some passion for those fans who have been following the category closely. Is it perfect, no, but let's keep the V8's going for as long as we can.

[@graemejohnson9025]

@@grahamserle7930 mate. I am 60.. go to Bathurst every year from 1978 to 2000.. then it got boring.. All the compulsory fuel stops and tyres. My daughter and grandkids prefer to watch the HQ races.. not the tech nerd crap we have now.. My nephew has my Open go kart.. it laps Wakefield faster than a supercar..

[@graemejohnson9025]

@@grahamserle7930 f1 is boring.. did you know that the cars are now the same length as a Rolls Royce.. look it up.. they are Huge..

[@grahamserle7930]

@@graemejohnson9025 We're close to the same age Greame. I worked as an official for many years and I've seen all the changes that you not doubt have as well. I'm sure there's many things we would both agree on including F1 which has become a complete yawn for reasons most people would agree on. If it weren't for having some Aussie representation I could easily give it a miss right now. Hopefully 2022 will spice things up a little. I think all we both want to see with Supercars or any other category for that matter is a driver able to win on merit, not just because they have the best car. Do I think a lot of this Tech stuff and mandating this and that is over the top and bastardising many categories, yes I do, but I'm still prepared to acknowledge that if I don't accept some degree of change then I may as well quit watching motor racing completely. I won't do that because I love it too much. If it gets to the point where everything goes electric, that's a different story and that's when I'll more than likely turn off the TV.

[@matk4731]

Awesome to hear Mark’s thoughts. I hope we can get some more racing in. Bit I’m not holding my breath. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@Peter-NatureLover-TrollHater]

OMDays - *Just got to LOVE Mark Skaife!!* He was - without doubt - in the top 5 of THE most talented drivers *in the whole World* when he was racing! Now he is the most inciteful, knowledgeable & intelligent "Racing Brain" in the industry!! I truly hope he succeeds with the consortium bid for ownership of Supercars! However, no matter what happens with that (& in the vain hope he might actually read this), *Mark Skaife - please don't retire from commenting on this World-Beating Motorsport series! You have millions of Global fans & you would be SORELY MISSED!* Warmest regards, from Scotland, Peter :) :) :)

[@Cdog79]

Great chat with the legend!

[@jeffersonhowdy736]

Your a legend Skaify All the best

[@EricaMTB]

Scott's ability to get a special engine.

[@tracingtriumph]

Is this the best we've ever seen?

[@clarissafarmer3547]

On ya skaifey, bloody legend

[@bigredfreak2]

Missing the racing during this gap in the season!

[@graemejohnson9025]

Not really it's rich teams win.. boring..

[@bigredfreak2]

@@graemejohnson9025 as an Aussie abroad I miss the racing. When you say the rich teams, every team has the opportunity to win. Don’t hate the teams willing to put the $$ in to be successful. I’m not a Red Bull fan, but they know how to get a race car to win races.

[@bigredfreak2]

Are you also one who complains that it’s on Foxtel and not free?

[@graemejohnson9025]

@@bigredfreak2 mate.. Not every team has the money/sponsorship to throw at the car.. Like the nrl has a cap.. Supercars now needs a cap.. otherwise every race you go to. The same team wins.. not all teams like triple 8. Have millions to develop a car.. and components..

[@bigredfreak2]

@@graemejohnson9025 I disagree. Why limit all teams to the minimum? Get the best race cars racing. That all costs money

[@bigredfreak2]

Who is this ring in interviewer? Where’s Larko, Noons or Crompo?

[@markstephens8396]

Definitely Larko! :-D

[@petesmitt]

are you suggesting a young, attractive female isn't up to the job??

[@markstephens8396]

I took it as unfamiliarity with the current team of reporters. I thought she did a good job. I said Larko because of the camaraderie he shares with Skaife. But that may be the reason Larko, or one of the others, wasn't used for the interview.

[@THEROADSMITH]

Rolands prob going to give him a written warning for not wearing his 888 uniform

[@peterbarber7613]

Bill Collins/ Who is going to get a written warning

[@THEROADSMITH]

@@peterbarber7613 his PR guy. The one in the video who’s on the commentary team.

[@crispydimez8824]

"In the fence"

[@Boganfilth]

It'd be great if you guys could improve the audio quality....

[@mick9371]

Skaife…the man who took HRT the most popular and dominant team to a back marker and nearly sent himself broke ….. and now he wants to own V8supercars ?…..short memories ?

[@graemejohnson9025]

Two Fake cars racing.. Next year Two Fake American cars racing.. Boring..

[@staticman1263]

@@graemejohnson9025 FFS shut up with your copy and paste personal opinion. We get it, your old.

[@Peter-NatureLover-TrollHater]

Mick - I fully appreciate what the "comments section" is all about! However, PLEASE at least TRY to come up with something "factual", rather than just your purely subjective diatribe! SMH!! :( :( :( :(

[@Peter-NatureLover-TrollHater]

@@staticman1263 LOL!! I appreciate your efforts with this totally moronic Troll!! However, we both know that it's (unfortunately) bitter & subjective "opinions" will not be swayed. It doesn't even realise that Ford has ALWAYS BEEN an American Company/Brand! PMSL! Kindest regards (from Scotland), Peter :)

[@petesmitt]

@@Peter-NatureLover-TrollHater Ford Australia and GM Holden may have been owned by U.S. companies but the cars they manufactured in Australia were Australian cars; the fake part relates to the race cars being substantively different to the road cars they are emulating; to wit, they are nothing like the previous generation race cars that were built up from production cars; btw.. someone having a different opinion to yours doesn't make them a troll.

[@akifberjaoui8990]

The guy that gave cotf and fked it the guy that bought hrt and sent it backwards 🤣.. seems to forget how dominant Scotty was for 3 years .. good thing Scotty moved to bigger and better things and allowing svg a chance