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16 Feb 2012, 00:45 (Ref:3026404) | #726 | ||
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I should add, they are in BMWs(I think) at the moment, not jumping ship from NZV8.
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16 Feb 2012, 00:54 (Ref:3026405) | #727 | ||
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and for those who weren't at track side during the test?
there are press releases all over the place about Angus driving the black and white car. yet none about the STDs one day out from the biggest meeting in the history of motorsport? odd that |
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16 Feb 2012, 02:25 (Ref:3026427) | #728 | |
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I think NZV8s should focus on building an car that can be adapted for use in various NZ classes and aimed at teams/drivers whos only real want is to compeat in a national champs.
V8ST have a great car,whats the cost of a new ST vs V8SC cof and a ex V8SC, I think NZST should try covert the Fujitsu v8 guys to brand new V8ST |
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16 Feb 2012, 07:50 (Ref:3026478) | #729 | ||
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As an ex Kiwi and close to the action, here's my prediction from the other side and god knows where V8SC are heading cause Archer Capital are raising their axe and its falling quickly. The MSC will go broke very shortly for a lot, my sources tell me that your TV company nearly didnt go to the NZGP as someone forgot to pay the bill..........again. Suzuki, Toyota, V8 Utes and 5000 other member have had sand thrown in their face due to your governing body taking sides on behalf of 10-15 drivers and teams at the most and one confirmed sale by a man way down south and note only one not two. Do you really think these 3 classes are happy the sport and its promotional arm have taken sides. How stupid. Ruapuna a shareholder of MSC told them they would not have anything to do with the December meeting and saved themself a 60k loss, again and I reckon Taupo which has a man at the top who knows that 1 + 1 = 2 will do the same and knows the wicked ways of MSC. The writing is on the wall, MSC have screwed the top end of the sport, the governing body has intervened and now taken sides as well but its all in vain. The other classes have had it and obviously a lot of competitors have had it as well and voted with their cars and their feet. Listen up! Get rid of the crooks, egos and reconcile.
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so glad ST has happened otherwise if you are an enthusiast there would be nothing to look forward to apart from V8SC and judging by the dramas in their new car, ST is looking very good. Wouldnt surprise me if some V8SC officials (well those that are left) are spotted at HD this weekend.
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16 Feb 2012, 11:24 (Ref:3026567) | #731 | ||
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Can't see them running their full series with them as long as V8ST only run at 4 out of 7 tracks in NZ. If the V8ST ran a full country wide series at all the locations, then there would probably be no reason for Suzuki NZ and the Ute organisers etc not to take the series's and run with the ST's instead. |
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17 Feb 2012, 08:02 (Ref:3026952) | #733 | ||
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SuperTourers set to go after bumpy ride to start line
By Shaun Summerfield The first round of the V8 SuperTourers gets away this weekend at Hamilton’s Hampton Downs circuit. There were fears from drivers that the brakes would be put on the race before it even started due legal action against the directors of the new series. They were at full pace in practice for their inaugural race weekend, but off the circuit bosses of the new series face a bumpy ride. After Veega, the holding company of the rival New Zealand V8 Championship, launched High Court proceedings against their former directors who started the rival series. Chairman Ian Tulloch says the directors at that time, who were given the responsibility to develop the car of the future for NZV8s, “have taken that information and left and formed a new company SuperTourers”. Veega says that the former directors, including Mark Petch, breached responsibilities in the way they dealt with confidential designs and development work, including using shareholders funds. Veega want the former directors to pay for actions which they say damaged the NZV8s and they are looking for a share of the SuperTourer profits. “We need to make the former directors accountable for their actions and what they've done to the sport,” says Mr Tulloch. The action does not affect the series, which is a relief to the drivers. In the meantime a new NZV8 bearing a striking resemblance to the SuperTourer has been developed, but so far neither series is talking about any sort of reunion. me thinks Shaun needs to open both eyes |
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You are on to it. Very clear. There will be no reconciliation however. By the way F5000's are supporting the last ST endurance round at Ruapuna at Labour WE. By then TMC (MSC) will no longer exist at least not with the shareholding it has now or directors. |
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strange that
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19 Feb 2012, 21:33 (Ref:3028110) | #740 | |
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Bring back the Global Sports days - people who REALLY knew how to run a race series successfully (and commercially...) for the benefit of ALL competitors, officials and spectators !!!
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19 Feb 2012, 21:39 (Ref:3028114) | #742 | ||
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That was probably a bit harsh about the drifters....
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19 Feb 2012, 21:52 (Ref:3028128) | #744 | ||
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Someone has informed me last night that the man that owns the orange Falcon has resigned from NZV8 scene. Seems he may have been screwed by some dodgy individuals. There may have been another resignation last week as well? Anyone know anymore. From reports seems HD was a pretty good weekend.
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I doubt it PM. There are some good guys in the mix, but motorsport is full of big egos, big talkers with little substance, dodgy sods and ruthless b_ _ tards. But they all add to the flavour, and it's very cool when everything goes well, and a plan comes together.
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I hear TKR are looking for a NZV8 franchise...
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