Podium life turns Reynolds serious

V8 JOKER Dave Reynolds has revealed he was not trying to be funny when he declared his rivals were either “cheats’’ or “s--’’ in a stunning aftermath to the Phillip Island 500.

Reynolds sensationally weighed into the parity argument on Sunday night when he addressed accusations that the new Commodore had an aerodynamic advantage over both Ford and Nissan.

“It is the same old story in motorsport,’’ Reynolds said after a Nissan and a Ford joined him on the Phillip Island podium. “Everyone in front of me cheats and everyone behind me can’t drive for s---.’’

Reynolds yesterday stood by his comments, claiming everyone in motorsport was after an excuse for not winning.

The Erebus Motorsport star made the comments following suggestions his strong season start was helped by the shape of the new Commodore.

“I wasn’t trying to be funny,’’ Reynolds said. “That is motorsport. Everyone thinks that anyone beating them is a cheat. No one says it is because they are doing a better job. That is just the way it is. The only time no one is cheating is when you win.’’

Reynolds moved to outright second on the Supercars ladder on Sunday when he finished second to Scott McLaughlin and his flying Falcon.

The straight shooting driver has been this year’s revelation with a string of giant-killing performances. Reynolds was adamant his performance had nothing to too with the all new ZB Commodore.

“People just need to accept that sometimes someone does a better job,’’ Reynolds said.

“I think the weekend showed that there is parity in the category with Ford winning both races and a Nissan on the podium for both of them too.’’

Reynolds will be out to challenge for the lead of the championship when the Supercars resume in Perth next month.

McLaughlin now leads the championship after a horror weekend saw Jamie Whincup dumped to fifth.