2017 VASC Silly Season

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by Terry S

So a big company such as Woodstock/Asashi decides that only FIVE of FOURTEEN rounds of this series are worth being involved with.

This must surely be a worry for the Supercars mob....

Rolling sponsors aren't a new thing.

I'm sure they'll announce other liveries in due course.

[mceci1]

Originally Posted by LD2244

Why would that worry them? Tekno already had the majority of the sponsorships for other rounds filled bar a few which are 90% completed anyway

The fact that we have Red Bull, Caltex, BOC, Freightliner, Wilson Security, Nissan, Penrite, GB, Woodstock, Monster, Supercheap and many others says that are big names says that the sport is attractive. We need to watch this though and keep interest, not get cocky but I agree, for now we have major well known brand associated with the sport. That's a start, we could have small business and no big enterprise interest which would then be a worry

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by mceci1

The fact that we have Red Bull, Caltex, BOC, Freightliner, Wilson Security, Nissan, Penrite, GB, Woodstock, Monster, Supercheap and many others says that are big names says that the sport is attractive. We need to watch this though and keep interest, not get cocky but I agree, for now we have major well known brand associated with the sport. That's a start, we could have small business and no big enterprise interest which would then be a worry

I know I'm not getting arrogant or trying to attack this guy I was just pointing it out

[Compromised]

I like the rolling sponsorships, they seem to be a much more practical way to sell ad space post GFC. You must be innovative these days remember

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by Compromised

I like the rolling sponsorships, they seem to be a much more practical way to sell ad space post GFC. You must be innovative these days remember

Exactly it's also good for small rising brands who want exposure but can't afford a full season

[mceci1]

Originally Posted by LD2244

I know I'm not getting arrogant or trying to attack this guy I was just pointing it out

I know I am backing your view, it is good and bad that we have sponsors coming and going in a way

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by mceci1

I know I am backing your view, it is good and bad that we have sponsors coming and going in a way

That's what happens in all sports mate sponsorships are a revolving door some will leave but there will always be sponsors lining up to replace them Darrell Lea are leaving Woodstock and a few others sponsors are coming and Shell (from part time to full time), Mega Limited and Mobil 1 are coming

[GTRMagic]

Little To Tekno

[Mixer]

Nice get

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[Umai Naa]

Hardest part seems to be hanging on to him.

He tends to move around a lot, for whatever reason.

Hopefully Tekno have been able to lock him in for the long term.

[Muznik]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Hardest part seems to be hanging on to him.

He tends to move around a lot, for whatever reason.

Hopefully Tekno have been able to lock him in for the long term.

You're not wrong....

Campbell must have an awesome wardrobe at home full of a vast array of team shirts !

[chavez]

Originally Posted by Muznik

You're not wrong....

Campbell must have an awesome wardrobe at home full of a vast array of team shirts !

Neil Crompton style!

[Lukeyson]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Hardest part seems to be hanging on to him.

He tends to move around a lot, for whatever reason.

Hopefully Tekno have been able to lock him in for the long term.

Roland did refer to him as the biggest mercenary in the field, and that was about 3 team moves ago

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Muznik

You're not wrong....

Campbell must have an awesome wardrobe at home full of a vast array of team shirts !

Him and Wil Davo

[GTRMagic]

Erebus Confirms Engineering Team

My question is, why do teams in the main game continue to blood car engineers... in the main game?

I mean, why wouldn't they come from the Dunlop series, already experienced at running a whole season across multiple tracks with changeable conditions and the like.

It brings credibility to the argument about unloved 2nd cars..

When we look to the performance of Mr Wood at the end of the season, the question will be.. is it pilot? is it car? is it engineering? or all of the above..

[Umai Naa]

I'm hearing you.

Not to mention the several ex-maingame enigneers that are running cars in DVS.

[Gaz170]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Erebus Confirms Engineering Team

My question is, why do teams in the main game continue to blood car engineers... in the main game?

I mean, why wouldn't they come from the Dunlop series, already experienced at running a whole season across multiple tracks with changeable conditions and the like.

It brings credibility to the argument about unloved 2nd cars..

When we look to the performance of Mr Wood at the end of the season, the question will be.. is it pilot? is it car? is it engineering? or all of the above..

I agree, the DVS should be about developing all sorts of talent, not just drivers. Looks like the same problem though, very difficult to get your foot in the door of a main game team.

[PS2244]

Confirmed Walkinshaw will retain there 2016 Co-Drivers Jack Perkins (#22) and Warren Luff (#2)

[peckstar]

Walkinshaw confirms co-driver pairings

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Walkinshaw confirms co-driver pairings

And yet they have 4 pilots under contract and selected none of them for the Bathurst 12 hour GT3 program

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

And yet they have 4 pilots under contract and selected none of them for the Bathurst 12 hour GT3 program

and make the announcement during the 12 hour

[Henry]

Originally Posted by peckstar

and make the announcement during the 12 hour

were they encouraged to do so, as just another example - much like the bombardment of Supercar-driver-name-drops in relation to the 12Hr - of Supercars' insistence that it's all about them?

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Henry

were they encouraged to do so, as just another example - much like the bombardment of Supercar-driver-name-drops in relation to the 12Hr - of Supercars' insistence that it's all about them?

why? logic escapes me. it gets buried.

Havent noticed much bombardment of supercar driver names, well apart from supercar drivers are in the first 4 cars, hard to escape that. Plus the drivers have topped a few sessions as well. 12 hour website certainly isn't covered by it, neither is speedcafe.

But the supercars website is, which i would have thought is logioical

[Henry]

Originally Posted by peckstar

why? logic escapes me. it gets buried.

Havent noticed much bombardment of supercar driver names, well apart from supercar drivers are in the first 4 cars, hard to escape that. Plus the drivers have topped a few sessions as well. 12 hour website certainly isn't covered by it, neither is speedcafe.

But the supercars website is, which i would have thought is logioical

it's the biggest motorsport event on the eastern seaboard this weekend, with the presence of a pit lane full of Supercar regulars, so I concede their logic in making a big deal of the Supercar connection.... but given the pedigree of much of the imported roster, and even the non Supercar locals, the Supercar social media apparent practice over the past couple of days of making more of the form of their middle-aged Main Game commentators in the BMW (for instance) than some of the outright marvels who aren't part of their gang, seems cliquey.

I would surmise that the rest of the logic would surround the concept that some of Supercars' lost fans, who walked away from the shebang in the wake of the Foxtel deal and lack of credible and exciting racing are tuning into the telecast and much of the associated social media, which potentially boosts the audience for their Big Announcement.

Third point... does anybody understand wtf Walkinshaw Racings does and why anymore?

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by Henry

were they encouraged to do so, as just another example - much like the bombardment of Supercar-driver-name-drops in relation to the 12Hr - of Supercars' insistence that it's all about them?

You do know Supercars owns the 12 hour right? just making sure not attacking