NZV8's 2011/12

[harcey]

Originally Posted by RogerH

Yes, you are both correct - there are tough economic times where discretionary spending takes a hit and that effects motorsport - also, different classes have had their highs and lows over the years (and yes, I was around then).
However, when you consider that the cost of running a Tier 1 season, anchored around the NZV8s, is around $3.4m you have to wonder if the Sport is getting value for money when the Classic meetings are getting a significantly larger number of entrants and paying spectators for a fraction of the spend.
Surely there is a message when there are reputably more paying spectators at just one major Classic meeting than at the combined six Tier 1 meetings.
I'm not saying that the pinnacle of NZ motorsport should be Classic racing but it must indicate that Tier 1 is doing something wrong and Classic racing is doing something right.

well i guess the blues dont cancel their season because they are losing games and the crowds are down.
tier 1 has had a hard year....i suppose in sports terms would be called a 'transition' year..
however,as an avid motorsport follower please tell me what classic event smoked the entire tier 1 season,cause i havent seen it.....!!