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Doesn't Wakefield Park from time to time run Historic Open Wheeler meeting?
The problem that FHolden, FFord etc have is that the for the most part, Australia has a tin-top culture. Sure, all of us around here would love to seeit happen, and would turn up. The problem is that we don't make up the majority of the Australian motorsport audience.
To be honest with you, nothing in the world scares me more than Formula Ford, having witnessed some awesome raicng over the years from that class- especially at Lakeside, there is no denying that they are brilliant. The thing is that they don't make a big noise, and Mark Skaife/Craig Lowndes don't drive them. Look at the Konica series- same cars, better racing, but no superstar factor.
Also there is the problem of numbers. GTP was in a way forced to have their own meetings- their grids were massive, and couldn't be put any where else. But FHolden- 12 cars- probably wouldn't be too much of a spectacle. Even FFord as on a bit of a downer at the moment, i don't think people realise how much it is to stay competitive at the front of the National field.
Sure if they had their own meetings, fields may grow. But at this stage im a sceptic.
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