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Isn't it cheape rto take the wife and Kids to the Races. Good meals, a flutter on the neddies and all go hame happy, no extra admision to the stables, to talk to the hoops and trainers.
Just like the AFL/NRL/V8 Circus, we are family orientated sports, for those family's that can aford an outlay for tickets, merchandise, (made in china for $5.00 bucks a throw), over priced fastfood, (eating cardboard is more nutrisous), and a arm and leg + first born for a refreshing ale. Why go , when you stay at home watch it on TV, not the best coverage but, still , as the Marx brothers enjoyed , A Day at The Races might be a better option for a family outing. |
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Sorry DJJ, I should have been clearer, I was refering ot the 30,000 as being the number that V8SCA always throw around as being the number for Sunday only, but I suppose from your position of clarity in the 'burbs of NZ you would know that.
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while im not going to argue with the 30k comment to say only 10k attend is just as ridiculous. ive been there ive seen the crowd and it is more than 10k
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hmmmmmmm, I guess they can turn to Davo or Mr Fox if they need help counting heads. Both these fellas have had a ride in the V8 experience. And by the way, the circuit owner does not have a say in how many food and drink stands operate, so if you go thirsty, don't blame them. Nor do they have a say in how many portable dunnys are on site. Last edited by MPA; 18 May 2009 at 12:54. Reason: typo |
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And here I thought it was only Eastern Creek that was having these issues and the people of Sydney copped flack.
It seems the Victorians have caught on, 5 odd years after the Sydney folks. Good to see nothing has changed south of the border. Still, the Homebush, Telstra, TC 500 will save the day for V8supercars in NSW. Still I look forward to handing over $260 for the Wife, kids 15 & 13, and I. throw in for wonderful dagwood dogs, soggy chips and lukewarm pies + $7 odd bucks for a Mid strengh VB or 3. to see 30 - 50 meters of cars going past. Yeah I can see why people would rather fork out thier hard earned, when they could fire up the BBQ at home cook some nice porterhouse steaks, a potato bake, salads, invites some friends, the Comfort of A/C, a slab of a nice beer or a bottle or 2 of a nice classy Bourbon and sit down in front of the 50" and see the whole race. Good to see V8SC bucking the trend in economic uncertain times. |
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Whilst it could be said to be true for Phillip Island as the Foxes just hire the track to Cochrane et el, John Tetely from Queensland Raceway would have bloody good idea of those numbers and what goes on, I don't beleive he has handed over control of his raceway to V8SCA. Certainly Mick Ronke would definetly know those numbers, and he certainly has a say on how many food and drink outlets are on site, bloody hell, try to get some on there without him knowing and see what happens - |
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Are the trickery they come up, it entices punters to go next meet, and they will go earlier to avoid the crowd. Stats and colours are a magical tool use to promote and sell. If a survey of 1000 people at the Winton Races, said : 45 % liked it, of that 45% , 23% said it was good, of the 23% , 18% said it was the best they had seen, of that 18% , 92% said it was the greatest V8 race ever. So 92 % of Race fans agee that the V8's are the greatest. pretty easy hey. |
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