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Old 27 Mar 2018, 06:46 (Ref:3811154)   #633
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chavez should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridchavez should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridchavez should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
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Originally Posted by peckstar View Post
False, more rosed coloured glasses

2012 had 3 winning teams and 5 winning drivers, We made significant changes after this

1991 had 2 winning teams and 3 winning drivers, No year under Group A had more than 4 drivers win, We killed Group A the next year

you just made random dates to suit your argument regarding bathurst winners

Once again its really irrelevant. this is not a comparison of Group A to Supercars, Group A is dead, it wont be back, lessons were learnt and now we have a really popular series
The 1991 Touring Car Season in Australia had the following winners:-

Skaife
Richards
Longhurst
Gibbs / Onslow

3 Teams and 5 drivers.

Yes I have included all of the races held to make a valid comparison.


Yes we have a popular series with the fans, which is great, but a series which is on the nose with the manufacturers.

What needs to change to attract the manufacturers back to the sport?

The following marques had factory or semi-factory in Australia representation during those failed Group A years. Not bad for an unpopular formula with no supporters.
- Nissan
- Holden
- Toyota
- Mitsubishi
- Alfa Romeo
- Volvo
- Audi
- BMW

Maybe the question is how do we combine the strength of Group A (Manufacturer support) with the strength of Supercars (Fan support)?
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