V8 Supercar round moves from Homebush? - Page 2

275 GTB-4 · 8 Dec 2015, 23:31 (Ref:3596508)

To be fair (???) - governments often make decisions to throw a bit of money around for the overall good of the state or entity...gauging the benefit is the hard part, because it doesn't usually take into account things like the group who stayed with Aunty Flo but spent a motsa eating out, seeing attractions, merchandise, eventually moving the company to a particular state etc etc

This little he said, they said is interesting in retrospect...

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/pro.../LA19950920031

Mixer · 8 Dec 2015, 23:32 (Ref:3596509)

Also anybody who thinks the Government gets $3 million back directly because they pay for Tiger Woods to come play golf once has got another thing coming. It is called investment in tourism and promotion and big events support the reason Home bush was built. Government supports all kind of bullshit I am not interested in, they may as well support some racing as well.

275 GTB-4 · 8 Dec 2015, 23:37 (Ref:3596510)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Oddly, I'd sooner go to a Canberra round than a Gosford round. Good memories from the old Canberra round.

Mexican

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peckstar · 8 Dec 2015, 23:58 (Ref:3596517)

peckstar · 8 Dec 2015, 23:58 (Ref:3596518)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

You're assuming they got $1.10. Got anything to back either of your statements up?

Sure , the 3 year renewal after the new NSW government completed an extensive economic review. Which was the sole deciding factor

D.R.T. · 9 Dec 2015, 03:29 (Ref:3596545)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Also anybody who thinks the Government gets $3 million back directly because they pay for Tiger Woods to come play golf once has got another thing coming. It is called investment in tourism and promotion and big events support the reason Home bush was built. Government supports all kind of bullshit I am not interested in, they may as well support some racing as well.

Wouldnt you want them to invest in something a little more sustainable than a 3 day a year event?

peckstar · 9 Dec 2015, 03:37 (Ref:3596548)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Wouldnt you want them to invest in something a little more sustainable than a 3 day a year event?

So the event was built on the friday and pulled down on the sunday.

Visitors only stayed the two nights

sounds like a bit more than 3 days to me.

Maybe you should study up on economic evaluations, Something the government has done

Sydney city council spend $7M bucks on the NYE fireworks, its over in minutes and definately a one night only thing. Any issues there DRT or is it just street races

D.R.T. · 9 Dec 2015, 04:15 (Ref:3596554)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

So the event was built on the friday and pulled down on the sunday.

I am not sure ongoing disruptions to the local community and business of building and tearing down a race track support your argument here Pecky???????

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Sydney city council spend $7M bucks on the NYE fireworks, its over in minutes and definately a one night only thing. Any issues there DRT or is it just street races

What does the economic impact assessment on the NYE fireworks recommend? What are the alternative options for entertainment options - temporary or permanent?

peckstar · 9 Dec 2015, 04:22 (Ref:3596555)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I am not sure ongoing disruptions to the local community and business of building and tearing down a race track support your argument here Pecky???????

What does the economic impact assessment on the NYE fireworks recommend? What are the alternative options for entertainment options - temporary or permanent?

Dont make up side issues, your point was the spend was for 3 days only. Ive proved that it is for more than 3 days

and i have mentioned another example of twice the spend for only one day. that you dont have an issue with,

Your hatred of street races clouds your opinions

mayhem · 9 Dec 2015, 04:41 (Ref:3596558)

That one day a year spend you mention sees a million people around the harbour alone.

peckstar · 9 Dec 2015, 05:13 (Ref:3596562)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

That one day a year spend you mention sees a million people around the harbour alone.

No doubt, but that wasnt his point

mayhem · 9 Dec 2015, 06:29 (Ref:3596569)

I'm struggling to understand your point Pecky, and I reckon I'm not alone...

one five five · 9 Dec 2015, 07:04 (Ref:3596574)

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Originally Posted by Langers

Really don't understand why so many people are so critical of the event and circuit -

How about the fact we were sold an event that would be Sydney's "Clipsal", and has fallen a million miles short of this.

We the public (and I attended both Saturday and Sunday, just as I have every year since 2009) were not served anything different last weekend than what we saw at SMP a few months back. We were served a motor race, not an event

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Originally Posted by Langers

If you were to move the season finale to SMP it would be a 'nothing' event

As someone who was there, the atmosphere you describe is pretty much what Homebush was like last weekend!!

fomoco · 9 Dec 2015, 09:57 (Ref:3596593)

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Originally Posted by one five five

How about the fact we were sold an event that would be Sydney's "Clipsal", and has fallen a million miles short of this.

We the public (and I attended both Saturday and Sunday, just as I have every year since 2009) were not served anything different last weekend than what we saw at SMP a few months back. We were served a motor race, not an event

As someone who was there, the atmosphere you describe is pretty much what Homebush was like last weekend!!

Havent been there, but watching the cameras pan around , looked pretty devoid of fans.
In regards to an event vs race , in 2009 took the family with me to the Gold Coast, whilst marshaling they had a ball with all the non racing activities, etc etc.

fastforward after a couple years away, took them again, done and dusted within 2 hours, my son asked where has all the non race stuff gone.

simple Econmics, V8 Supercars run the show now.
So Sydeney was meant to be the bing bang end of season , party , hmm hate to say but from what was seen and post here and elsewhere, there seemed to be more life at wake down the road.

Homebush has not made the grade, as hoped . Biggest city population in little old aus and still cant pull off a major ev ent, sorry meant major race

ford71 · 9 Dec 2015, 23:34 (Ref:3596724)

From some of the comments and interviews on the weekend, it seemed a heap of people, including members of teams, all headed to the Saturday speedway to get their entertainment fix.

Just Do It! · 10 Dec 2015, 01:27 (Ref:3596742)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

That one day a year spend you mention sees a million people around the harbour alone.

You have to wonder if the poor sharks get performance anxiety, don't you?

sizzle · 10 Dec 2015, 02:24 (Ref:3596749)

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Originally Posted by ford71

From some of the comments and interviews on the weekend, it seemed a heap of people, including members of teams, all headed to the Saturday speedway to get their entertainment fix.

Half the paddock was there.

And they got to see real entertainment.

mayhem · 10 Dec 2015, 05:24 (Ref:3596767)

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Originally Posted by Just Do It!

You have to wonder if the poor sharks get performance anxiety, don't you?

ASADA gave the Sharks all sorts of performance anxiety.

mayhem · 12 Dec 2015, 23:48 (Ref:3597387)

NOW CHASING VIC GOV CASH FOR A NEW STREET RACE

"Modelled off the success of the Townsville and Adelaide events" and not the Canberra, Hamilton and Homebush events...

chavez · 13 Dec 2015, 00:58 (Ref:3597402)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

NOW CHASING VIC GOV CASH FOR A NEW STREET RACE

"Modelled off the success of the Townsville and Adelaide events" and not the Canberra, Hamilton and Homebush events...

Don't V8 Supercars receive enough of Victorian taxpayers money for the pit lane facilities at Albert Part?

Which incidentally are not required at all because the races don't feature pitstops.

mayhem · 13 Dec 2015, 01:01 (Ref:3597403)

V8 Supercars are also seeking a further million dollars from Victorian taxpayers in order to continue to secure events like Sandown and Phillip Island.
v8-supercars-wants-government-funding-to-keep-vic-events

Mixer · 13 Dec 2015, 01:48 (Ref:3597407)

Could work in Geelong, and they need the boost down there. I have no issues with Government spending money to stimulate the economy and create jobs - if it creates entertainment that people will watch, all the better.

Compromised · 13 Dec 2015, 03:10 (Ref:3597419)

I dont understand - didn't supercars just sign their best tv deal ever? Haven't they had the biggest crowds this year? Isnt the COTF platform cheaper? Didn't the mega exposure supercars got going to austin, abu dubai etc bring in mega dollars???

Why asking for handouts eh?

Mixer · 13 Dec 2015, 03:16 (Ref:3597422)

Governments job to invest in infrastructure and events.

Reload · 13 Dec 2015, 03:31 (Ref:3597427)

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Originally Posted by Compromised

I dont understand - didn't supercars just sign their best tv deal ever? Haven't they had the biggest crowds this year? Isnt the COTF platform cheaper? Didn't the mega exposure supercars got going to austin, abu dubai etc bring in mega dollars???

Why asking for handouts eh?

I'll just go and grab my popcorn for Compromised v peckstar

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