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10 May 2008, 12:15 (Ref:2198184) | #1 | ||
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Just read this l article. I am surprised by this bit:
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10 May 2008, 12:31 (Ref:2198201) | #2 | |
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20-30K would be about right.
I was going to suggest it was written by a journo who doesn't know what he is taking about but then I saw Mark Hales name. He's been around long enough to know better. |
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10 May 2008, 12:35 (Ref:2198208) | #3 | ||
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That sounds a bit odd indeed. STCC averaged about 15,000 last year, with 25,000 at the season finale at Mantorp. They're expecting 30,000 at Gothenburg this year. Surely BTCC gotta have about the same, 3-4,000 sounds very silly indeed.
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Sounds like a nice figure to put in to please the DTM people, and makes the Brands Hatch round look good, whereas in reality the BTCC probably gets the same or more at Brands.
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10 May 2008, 13:04 (Ref:2198233) | #5 | |
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That fiqure is hilarious!
I have NEVER been to a BTCC event (I want too though sometime) but know for a fact 30,000 is closer to the mark! |
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10 May 2008, 13:53 (Ref:2198263) | #7 | ||
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The figures I can find is that BTCC in 2007 averaged 28,000 while DTM in 2007 averaged 80,000 and had a record crowd of 152,000 at the season finale at Hockenheim. Those are not any official numbers, so dont take my word on it.
But given that, its safe to say that the article is rubbish. |
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10 May 2008, 16:13 (Ref:2198343) | #9 | ||
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That comparison was appalling - terrible journalism.
There was about at best half as many people at the DTM race as there are at BTCC races at Brands Hatch. |
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10 May 2008, 17:32 (Ref:2198369) | #11 | |
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No wonder the article is not factual and one-sided.
It's well known in media circles that Mark Hales just doesn't like the BTCC, for whatever reason. For example, it's strange how he 'conveniently' forgot that the BTCC in fact draws larger crowds at Brands than the DTM....... Last edited by touring fan01; 10 May 2008 at 17:35. |
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11 May 2008, 22:49 (Ref:2199581) | #12 | |
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Article is rubbish, Donnington Park had 29,000 spectators although I would say I though it didn't seem as busy as last year or in 1998 when Mansell turned up and proberbly added another 20,000 just by his prescence which hit a record 60,000.
BTCC still has a lot to do but is getting there and £25 for a days racing is great value compared to watching a football game at the same rate for only and hour. |
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12 May 2008, 21:57 (Ref:2200530) | #13 | ||
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I know that when i went to the Norisring in 2005 and 2006 for the DTM, it was mega busy. I think the figure in 2005 was 140,000, and 2006 was 150,000+.
Not too sure about the rest of the rounds, or the BTCC, but i found in 2006 and 2007 at donington for the btcc, it was no where near the levels of the norisring for the dtm, although the dtm at brands last year seemed to be very busy. |
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14 May 2008, 19:39 (Ref:2202443) | #14 | |
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The Norisring is always one of the top DTM events. I think you should compare Donington and Brands to the other non-German rounds.
I believe Zandvoort normally attracts around 60.000 people. |
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14 May 2008, 20:12 (Ref:2202472) | #15 | |
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Average no of visitors per DTM round
2004 : 76.900 2005 : 83.864 2006 : 83.200 2007 : 80.014 |
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14 May 2008, 20:25 (Ref:2202485) | #16 | |
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Damn, can't edit it anymore. So here's the detailed version of DTM 2007:
Hockenheim 1 : 101.000 Oschersleben : 63.000 Lausitzring : 77.500 Brands Hatch : 18.000 Norisring : 141.000 Mugello : 14.138 Zandvoort : 74.500 Nürburgring : 117.000 Barcelona : 42.000 Hockenheim 2 : 152.000 I'm surprised to see that the race at Barcelona attracted that much more people than Brands Hatch. |
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14 May 2008, 20:37 (Ref:2202496) | #17 | ||
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However, one should take that attendance figures -as usual in motorsports - with a grain of salt. DTM-attendance figures given by the ITR have been the butt of many jokes in German motorsport forums.
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14 May 2008, 20:59 (Ref:2202521) | #18 | ||
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The Barcelona-race was awarded with a trophy for the best organizer, that would have helped. IMO they should leave Brands Hatch, and if they don't improve quikly, also Mugello. Mugello get's the benefit of the doubt since it is at least a nice track to watch on the telly. Brands is boring on TV, and the small size witch should make it perfect for the spectators doesn't attrackt that many people apparently.
They should go to Assen, Anderstorp, Brno or Zolder instread. Nice tracks, not to far away, and probably attrackting decent crowds. |
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