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Old 9 Aug 2019, 01:57 (Ref:3922012)   #1
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ARG - today a category - tomorrow the world

So ARG's growth has been mentioned across a few different threads on specific categories but the group certainly seems to be on a mission. Some of the work they've been dong has been reported, other parts of it yet to be covered.

So far and for 2020:
1. Own S5000, due to run the cars as a category at Sandown in 2019 - remains to be seen how that will go but good reactions to the idea generally.
2. Australian rights for TCR, going well
3. Bought TCM (not just "commercial rights" as reported at the time)
4. With TCM purchase now owns TA2 due to anomaly in the CAMS CMA for TCM (includes "Trans Am" cars in the description)
5. Bought YeeHaw events share of Bathurst 6 Hour event
6. Bidding for new event at Bathurst
7. Intending to run its categories at a mix of V8SA / Shannons rounds in 2020 - including (yet to be announced) TCR at Adelaide 500 despite earlier incorrect reports it wouldn't be there
8. I believe that ARG bid unsuccessfully for Archer's share in V8SA but those discussions may still be underway

Gives the company a mix of FWD touring cars, RWD V8s in current body shape, "historic" type racing, single-seaters if S5000 gets going.

New categories here in Oz of TCR and S5000 and TA2 will be running under CAMS so kinda new.

Money talks in this world and ARG is certainly well-resourced financially but I don't know how deep the pockets are and if there's a timeframe, certainly people such as those running the place day-to-day don't come cheaply and no doubt the size of the current monthly spend would be eye-watering.

This could be a good thing for Oz motorsport but IF ARG end up holding majority shareholding in V8SA, that would be a lot of eggs in one basket.

Given various discussions on here over a long time about power, control etc in Oz motorsport, what do we all think of ARG's position and what it might mean for the future?
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