Whispers, allegations and rumours - Victorian Circuit Motor Business!! - Page 2

inpitlane · 4 Sep 2007, 22:35 (Ref:2003906)

From the script to last night's In Pit Lane news:

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The Melbourne Racing Club has strenuously denied radio and Internet rumours regarding the future of Sandown as a motor racing venue. Sandown track manager Wade Calderwood told In Pit Lane that rumours on 3AW and various Internet forums had no basis in fact.
The rumours claimed that the Sandown 500 in two weeks time would be the final ever race meeting at the circuit.
Another rumour claimed that Sandown would next year be managed by Calder Park promoter Bob Jane and that the track would run races under the auspices of the AASA.
Mr Calderwood said that the MRC had never even spoken to Bob Jane or AASA and that all future racing at the circuit would continue to run under CAMS accreditation.
The upcoming Sandown 500 will be the last to be run by current promoter Jon Davison before the Horse racing club takes the reigns for the big Sandown Historic Meeting in November.

Matthew Ronke · 4 Sep 2007, 23:12 (Ref:2003919)

I was in Bob Janes office just over two years ago when he said he had heard that Jon Davison would be getting the flick from Sandown. At that point he said lets ring the MRC and see if it’s true. He did and the MRC man said they still had a way to go with Jon Davison contract and that they would be intending to honour and renew the contract for another term.

It sounds like Bob know what is happening at the MRC before they do.

Usually not always, were there is smoke there is fire, does Mr Calderwood know Steve Chalker?

Uncle Cranker · 4 Sep 2007, 23:18 (Ref:2003922)

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Originally Posted by BFC

and for all those on here that know me i was released from my place of abode for the last 6 1/2 weeks at 16.45 hours today........I'M BBBAAAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK111111111

Great to hear that news Comrade.

P.S. your clock is safe with me.....

Chucky · 5 Sep 2007, 00:40 (Ref:2003950)

If the Sandown 500 is to be the final race then the MRC are in a big hole with the GT Championship boys. They have an enduro scheduled for the first weekend in December!

Bullett · 5 Sep 2007, 11:03 (Ref:2004178)

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Originally Posted by Chucky

If the Sandown 500 is to be the final race then the MRC are in a big hole with the GT Championship boys. They have an enduro scheduled for the first weekend in December!

I think Historic Sandown would probably be bigger...

Denosaur · 6 Sep 2007, 01:45 (Ref:2004785)

MRC aren't really going to be doing much, other than making sure that the track and facilities are ready for whatever event is on. Next years 500 will be promoted by IMG/VESA Events, just like they do with Tassie, PI, Bathurst and which ever other events they run.

As for Historic, that's being looked after by VHRR and the GT500 is being look after by the Aus GT group.

Exact words from the horses mouth as I have been told, the MRC are leaving the organization of officials, emergency services and so on to the client who rents the circuit.

Uncle Cranker · 6 Sep 2007, 01:55 (Ref:2004788)

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Originally Posted by Denosaur

MRC aren't really going to be doing much, other than making sure that the track and facilities are ready for whatever event is on. Next years 500 will be promoted by IMG/VESA Events, just like they do with Tassie, PI, Bathurst and which ever other events they run.

As for Historic, that's being looked after by VHRR and the GT500 is being look after by the Aus GT group.

Exact words from the horses mouth as I have been told, the MRC are leaving the organization of officials, emergency services and so on to the client who rents the circuit.

Which, strategically further distances them from certain obligations under the OH&S Act.

Denosaur · 6 Sep 2007, 04:24 (Ref:2004822)

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Originally Posted by Uncle Cranker

Which, strategically further distances them from certain obligations under the OH&S Act.

Yes and No. But remember, they own and operate the whole facility, so regardless of what horsepower is on whichever tracks, they still have to maintain a certain level of OH&S. But mind you, the four legged side of the business will probably get priority.

richie17 · 6 Sep 2007, 05:40 (Ref:2004836)

Here is a link regarding point 6. link

Trevor · 7 Sep 2007, 04:13 (Ref:2005792)

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Originally Posted by richie17

Here is a link regarding point 6. link

Well that certainly beats the **** out of all those rumours that Calder was done and dusted.

Trevor · 7 Sep 2007, 04:14 (Ref:2005794)

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Originally Posted by BFC

and for all those on here that know me i was released from my place of abode for the last 6 1/2 weeks at 16.45 hours today........I'M BBBAAAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK111111111

Welcome back Big, Fair and Cuddly!!!

dmcl · 7 Sep 2007, 06:12 (Ref:2005832)

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Originally Posted by BFC

and for all those on here that know me i was released from my place of abode for the last 6 1/2 weeks at 16.45 hours today........I'M BBBAAAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK111111111

hmmmmmm, methinks that all the nursing staff had had enough of bfc's snoring

PVDA · 7 Sep 2007, 07:37 (Ref:2005856)

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Originally Posted by dmcl

hmmmmmm, methinks that all the nursing staff had had enough of bfc's snoring

They certainly moved him out of that 4 up room pretty quickly into a room on his own

We expect to see you at Sandown, Winton & Calder over the next few weeks BFC

BFC · 7 Sep 2007, 11:21 (Ref:2005993)

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Originally Posted by dmcl

hmmmmmm, methinks that all the nursing staff had had enough of bfc's snoring

yep and the stirring.....mind you..dressing the thigh wasn't bad

BFC · 7 Sep 2007, 11:31 (Ref:2006002)

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Originally Posted by PVDA

We expect to see you at Sandown, Winton & Calder over the next few weeks BFC

got to get mobile properly first

Axeman444 · 9 Sep 2007, 20:52 (Ref:2007931)

maybe the upgrade at Calder is so they can shoot more tuna adds there??

Uncle Cranker · 12 Sep 2007, 04:13 (Ref:2009871)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

maybe the upgrade at Calder is so they can shoot more tuna adds there??

Now Axeman, you might be onto something there.

I once heard a comment that if they plugged up the leaks, the Thunderdome could be flooded, and made into a ski park !

What about a fish farm ?

NewsStalker · 12 Sep 2007, 06:20 (Ref:2009895)

With all the sharks around the sport who would be the last to survive?

MosquitoByte · 12 Sep 2007, 08:37 (Ref:2009958)

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Originally Posted by Big_Trev

Well that certainly beats the **** out of all those rumours that Calder was done and dusted.

Looking at the pic of the return road at turn 1, one hopes that it is now a fact that it will NEVER be used whilst cars are on track, for now the officials have nowhere to go when a vehicle uses the return......

Or would that come under an OH&S forum?

Robert Bailey · 12 Sep 2007, 10:26 (Ref:2010034)

Well there is much talk in horse racing about Sandown and the ending of motor racing at the track.

bludvl_x19 · 14 Sep 2007, 00:04 (Ref:2012103)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

maybe the upgrade at Calder is so they can shoot more tuna adds there??

Or Honda Ads

Mick

MPA · 14 Sep 2007, 11:15 (Ref:2012524)

OMG!

Horse Flu found at Sandown. The whole place has been locked down tight.

No cars, vans, trucks allowed to leave the property.

All spectators, drivers, officals and fans had to wash their shoes before they could leave. The knuckle draggers had to wash their hands too.

I hope we can get the cars and transporters out before Bathurst.

Brighty was allowed to take his car home. Horse Flu cant be caught by a dog.

Trevor · 14 Sep 2007, 20:33 (Ref:2013113)

Funny comment that one MPA

, I just read Natsoft and it doesn't read like that!

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