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Originally Posted by Mark Petch
The most biggest single challenge of the new organisation was how to fund the free to air TV coverage of the Premier Series, as it was obvious that with out television coverage the proposed new Series, would struggle to achieve recognition.
Both Toyota and Ssangyong representatives agreed to combine their Corporate support to the new Series by jointly agreeing to underwrite the TV production costs of all 9 rounds of Premier Series events, with contribution's from NZ Touring Cars, NZV8 Utes, Central Muscle Cars etc.
Formula Ford has recently been invited to appoint a representative to SOG's and we SRS look forward to working with the Formula ford category in the interest of New Zealand motor racing as a whole.
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This is great news and as one who is passionate about about Formula Ford I see this, along with the recently announced Mazda Road to Indy initiative,
http://www.motorsport.org.nz/news/%E...ula-ford-champ as one more step that will assist the re establishment of FF on the national scene.
The lack of TV coverage is one of the major factors that makes finding sponsorship difficult for all classes. Fortunately the cost of running a FF at the top level these days is considerably less than most other classes and the organising committee intend to ensure that it stays that way. Toyota and Ssangyong are to be commended for their support of the Premier Summer Series.