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Originally Posted by peckstar
Largest crowd was the 50th race, definitely a theme. Happy to say crowds are up as a result of themes
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so you did some polling at the track as to why fans were there did you, and the overwhelming result was "themes"? Nothing to do with the anniversary?
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Many people like themes for the nostalgia, we like to see car done up in retro paint schemes, or to see old cars or drivers circulate. Or as mayhem said, educate our kids. In the lead up to the event i enjoy watching old videos or you tubes of old races. the bathurst channel on Fox will be showing highlights of old races, that will fantastic. I didnt see anyone complain about it last year
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This is called "history", not a "theme"
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Originally Posted by peckstar
does the race need it. No, but does it add to the Hype and experience of the event, absolutely. There is a reason the indy 500 winner drink milk and kiss the pavement. Do we need champagne to celebrate the winner, no but its about traditions.
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You said it yourself, this is "tradition". This is not a "theme"
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Does it matter to people, like yourself, who dont care about it. Not at all. you get your race. Makes absolutely no difference to those people apart from giving them another opportunity to whinge about Supercars
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Can you define "those people" that you are categorising me as being part of?