Phillip Island to host China round?

grumpy1 · 1 Apr 2004, 20:48 (Ref:926776)

People I only caught part of this on C10 last night so I I will put what I heard out and hopefully someone else will fill in the gaps.
There was a meeting at PI yesterday and the China experiment was on the table and from what I can gather from what I saw was that China was off this year and PI will host the round this year.
They interveiwed Russel Ingal who stated it was a logistical nightmare to go to China and in his opinion the teams would rather race at PI.He also stated his displeasure at not racing at the 2nd fastest track in Aus.
The new owner (Mr Fox) has spent plenty of dollars upgradeing the track and ammenities and his manager(of the track)droped the hint that PI was on again this year.
As I said I only caught part of the report so if anyone can fill in the gaps please do

The Grumpy1

Alan Jones · 1 Apr 2004, 20:58 (Ref:926784)

Let's hope they do indeed go to P.I. To not have the V8's visit this track was ludicrous IMO.

Kerri · 2 Apr 2004, 00:57 (Ref:926910)

I totally agree Alan, all this Drama with China seems a bit much to me.
If you did a poll of V8 Drivers & fans, I'm sure the majority would prefer to go to PI.
Well obviously the fans would as how many from AUS would fly to China just to watch the V8's. When they can go to 11 rounds in their own country. (Just my opinion)

Chucky · 2 Apr 2004, 01:22 (Ref:926920)

Does this mean we'll have to wear those funny cone hats and sandals?

woodbine · 2 Apr 2004, 01:43 (Ref:926924)

Yes its the new dress code at Phillip Island!

Kerri · 2 Apr 2004, 01:48 (Ref:926928)

HMM be a bit chilly I think

single keel · 2 Apr 2004, 03:34 (Ref:926984)

The China round was always a concept with large risk and questionable benefits. A return to Phillip Island has been on the cards for a long time.

jetsetter · 2 Apr 2004, 03:38 (Ref:926988)

No suprise if China doesn't go ahead as i think it was always at long odds to proceed.

mountainstar · 2 Apr 2004, 07:51 (Ref:927096)

I'd rather see the v8's go to long beach next year to run with champcar rather than china. That's my opinion anyways.

D.R.T. · 2 Apr 2004, 13:41 (Ref:927514)

Hows Tony gunna spin this one, when its so obvious that he stuffed up. One of his best

275 GTB-4 · 2 Apr 2004, 23:43 (Ref:927935)

Quote:

Originally posted by mountainstar
I'd rather see the v8's go to long beach next year to run with champcar rather than china. That's my opinion anyways.

Excellent idea and judging by the reaction of the drivers and crews at Indy they would be very well recieved

Chucky · 2 Apr 2004, 23:46 (Ref:927937)

Quote:

Originally posted by mountainstar
I'd rather see the v8's go to long beach next year to run with champcar rather than china. That's my opinion anyways.

Trevor P · 3 Apr 2004, 01:16 (Ref:927970)

Perhaps TC could go to China while the cars go to PI?

Just Do It! · 3 Apr 2004, 06:19 (Ref:928073)

That is just rude!

Look at what TC has given us all and this is how you treat him. Hang your heads, guys and stop being tall poppies.

mtpanorama · 3 Apr 2004, 06:47 (Ref:928099)

Quote:

Originally posted by Just Do It!
Look at what TC has given us all and this is how you treat him. Hang your heads, guys and stop being tall poppies.

Yeh he has given us stale racing with cars that are so equal that a passing move is something that only ever rarely happens. The slightest contact between cars ends up with one of them (guilty or not) receiving a penalty that doesnt fit the crime and the guilty ones seemingly getting away with major kaos.

mountainstar · 3 Apr 2004, 10:09 (Ref:928242)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chucky

What's so funny? Long Beach would be perfect

**GTRMagic** · 3 Apr 2004, 10:16 (Ref:928246)

As would Silverstone

Or Sepang

Or Spa

Or Monza

Or Nurburgring

Or Bahrain

You would be amazed at how many people asked me today whether the China round had been cancelled, replaced with a Bahraini event.....

There are certain members of the CAMS fraternity that believe this 100%

Well till TC announces where they are really going at 10am tomorrow....

Just Do It! · 3 Apr 2004, 10:40 (Ref:928262)

Whats your pick, GTR?

Kerri · 3 Apr 2004, 17:08 (Ref:928648)

Mine is PI.

Mattracer · 3 Apr 2004, 20:09 (Ref:928725)

Remember how good it was going to be going to China?

Hopefully sanity will prevail and PI will prevail. Calling something the second best in anything is usually detrimental but when the best circuit is Mt Panorama, second ain't too bad after all.

racer69 · 4 Apr 2004, 13:14 (Ref:929565)

I tip Eastern Creek will host the 'Pre-Mainevent Mainevent'.

Ying Yang · 5 Apr 2004, 00:18 (Ref:930350)

if you go to

http://www.rpmlive.tv/poll.asp

there is a poll on which circuit should track replace the rescheduled china round the results are interesting so far.

Onlooker · 5 Apr 2004, 00:27 (Ref:930356)

Where are all those rowdy tassie Devils's.It's overseas,a unique culture.
Strange that of all the "options" 3/4 already host a round.

Panzer · 5 Apr 2004, 00:40 (Ref:930364)

Pity about China, I hope it goes ahead next year.

bathurst · 5 Apr 2004, 01:00 (Ref:930377)

Back to the ISLAND!! There's as much chance of TC admitting China was a bad move as TC putting up money for the Mountain. Mtpanorama is right the cars are too equal now it use to be so lopsided to Holden now the racing is so predictable. But we who love racing as a "SPORT" and not entertainment get looked at like idiots these days.

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