2012 Bathurst 12 Hour - 24-26 February

[nafe!]

Originally Posted by Sheep Stations

Tradition?...puhlease.

Build the bloody thing around commercial reality, which O'Brien is trying to do. There are only a handful of local GT guys with the coin and desire to do it, so push for more internationals. The opportunity to have a crack at overseas drivers may just drive the apathy out of the locals. So have the event when you can maximize European and Asian attendance.

And here's another thing...with the race being 70% wet, I wonder if all those proddie sooks with Evo's that cried foul about their game being hijacked realize they could have had a fat time on the weekend...top 5 for sure and bragging rights for punching above their weight. But crying and *****ing was easier.

Sheep stations, how would you react tomorrow if after very strong Australian fields despite increasing difficulties regarding the promoter but still positive talk for next years race including broadening eligibility for cars of a similar pace, gt3 cars were ditched to a class competition only and all attention was now focused on getting international's to the event and your attendance once welcomed and encouraged is now just a formality.

While i appreciate the effort teams such as the one you were involved in on the weekend, the reality was that only 5 cars were fighting for the win and bragging rights for beating a tiny field isnt exactly going to bring the better production car teams.

I agree there is a element of complaining etc, and that by actually attending they could bring the focus back to themselves more rather then having no exposure what so ever but its only part of the issue.

Its not a enjoyable position having to defend them against people with far more financial capital then they have available, the same people who at times seem to show them no respect what so ever.

I Wonder why they dont want to participate?