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I followed the live timing both days for the GTs and a couple of the supports.
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I'm surprised that as many people as listed by Terry S actually check out Natsoft for Supercar results - maybe in fact that is not the case, they may well be checking out the supports, in which case a broadly similar number to the Bend would make sense. |
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2 May 2018, 06:23 (Ref:3818803) | #105 | |
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I find Natsoft more reliable for live timing and quicker when it comes to finding results from individual sessions. I also prefer it when I'm at the track as the simple site is easier on mobile devices (and data) than the other options.
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A racer friend was telling me how the sand was so bad on some parts of the circuit you could barely see the circuit or a line...evidently, they moved large car transporters into position to try and cut down the wind...a more permanent solution looks needed
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Can always do what they do at Bahrain and glue the sand down.
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I was catching up on some Midweek Motorsport (episode 28) and came across Richard Craill's preview of the SMP V8SC round.
In his preview, Richard described SMP as "hard to get too", to far from Sydneys CBD and a challenge as there was no "direct public transport" to the circuit. I found this particularly interesting - especially when you overlay the above with the below comments and defence of Tailem Bend. I understand Richard proud South Australian heritage - however the contrast between the two examples does pose questions about his professional integrity. Quote:
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He is a journalist and floats with the wind - none of them have one bone of integrity in the bodies - it is about 'sales'
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In the incestuous world of Australian motor sport journalism in the last 20 years journalists have become de facto PR hacks.The risk of offending someone/anyone means that everything is whitewashed,hyped and beyond criticism.Compare with any professional football code(or F1 for that matter) and you can see how pathetic it all is.No wonder people stopped reading what are warmed over press releases.
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Generally they don't even bother to write their own stuff these days, they just edit the press release sent to them by someone else
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The fact that Supercars produce all their own content further emphasises how seriously you can take what is said on their programs. Too many journos/commentators seem to wish to kiss the backsides of categories and organisers and cannot bring themselves to offer any criticism of anything, seemingly so they can keep their jobs in the series or be kept in mind for future opportunities Compare that with the content offered by AFL and NRL commentators and journos on a week to week basis on both FTA and Fox Sports, and in the papers, none of them are scared to say something controversial against the sport or the controlling body if they feel the need to be said. however in supercars its always "everything is Awesome" Quote:
It comes across, in my opinion, as you were perhaps using SMP as an easy kick to try and defend/talk up The Bend's access. It doesn't need it, the Bend is a great facility and will survive fine and attract people to events, kicking SMP (especially on an overseas radio show) serves no purpose Last edited by one five five; 24 Aug 2018 at 22:58. |
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WOW what a facility. Alot of investment to recoup !!!!!!!!!!!
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Look at who the developers/owners are and there may be a tip in there
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https://www.peregrine.com.au/about-us/
. Fathi (Fred) Shahin a Palestinian moved to Lebanon during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War with his family when he was ten years old. After working for the United Nations for 27 years, he and his family migrated to Australia. When he couldn't find a job, he bought the service station. The company now owns a chain of 24-hour convenience stores operating under the On The Run brand. Many of the stores operate as fuel outlets, alongside other brands such as Subway, Brumby's Bakeries, Oporto, and Wendy's. As of 2014, the business is run by Fred Shahin's sons Khalil (Charlie), Yasser and Samer (Sam) Last edited by Trevor; 27 Aug 2018 at 02:33. |
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[QUOTE=Richard Craill;3845877]Well, for the record, I was delighted in the success of SMSP this year - it's been one of the best events of the season. I also maintain that The Bend is easier to get to, but perhaps that's just like my parochialism coming out.
By your own words - the Bend is an hour from Adelaide CBD via a motorway and SMP is 50mins from Sydney CBD via a motorway. Yet you determine The Bend is easier to get to and the travel is a non issue? I am confused? Applying personal bias & opinion over facts and evidence when acting in a professional capacity suggests otherwise. |
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Given the geographic population centre of Sydney is around Parramatta which is 15 minutes from Eastern Creek it is actually fairly centrally located in a demographic sense.
Actually away from this pedantry The Bend is a great track.About a million times better than QR which was the last national level circuit built in Australia.Can't see how the owners will ever generate a business return on that investment but if they have done it with a philanthropic attitude it is a gift most gratefully received. |
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I live in Sydney and to me SMP is pretty straightforward to access but I know plenty of people from interstate who feel that getting around Sydney is really hard, regardless of the destination. Certainly when I lived interstate and travelled to SMP, the common practice amongst all those I knew was to go "the longer way round" via M5/M7 to hopefully get a better run. In reality it didn't take that long but for some reason for us non-Sydney residents, it FELT like a long trip. I suggest that Richard's view on access to SMP is coloured by him being from interstate - the view on access for a local such as you or I DRT is likely to be different. |
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Back on topic of The Bend, to me it has been a massive leap of faith and a massive commitment for the Shaheen fallibly to build the place - something we should commend them and their team for whenever we get the chance IMHO.
For sure the place is not perfect and there is work to be done but you'd expect that with something new. From a track point of view there was a fair bit of dirt that ended up on the track surface and no doubt they'll be looking at kerb locations and how the track edges / grass are dealt with, it was hard to keep track of where cars where located around the lap at times on the TV but some corner signage or similar identification will improve that. No doubt other items to address but jeez the place is good and I just hope it delivers the type of commercial returns that the owners are seeking. |
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As long as they don't do the same as Townsville (turn 6), SMP (final corner and others), Hidden Valley (turn 5), etc and put extra concrete where the cars have been going off. All that does is allow them to go wider again and the dirt is still a problem. Make the kerbs bigger so they stay off them. |
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