Qld rejects V8 Supercar bid (Townsville) - Page 2

Silver 3 · 6 Dec 2006, 03:13 (Ref:1782994)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

No, no Am Australian, but a supporter of the English cricket team

I see your onto another loser DRT. You seem to really be able to pick em-- Cams, GT,Little, English cricket team.Is there no end? Others are welcome to add to list.

D.R.T. · 6 Dec 2006, 04:00 (Ref:1783011)

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Originally Posted by silver 3

I see your onto another loser DRT

As opposed to you silver. Someone who epitomises success.

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Originally Posted by scramble

That is un Australian

Not really when you think of the current team.

Anyways back to the point of this great news.

I love how Vesa gets rejected and its TC that puts them on probation.

Then threatening to leave one of the most successful event it participates in

bazil · 6 Dec 2006, 04:03 (Ref:1783013)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

No, no Am Australian, but a supporter of the English cricket team

That explains everything.

No longer will I have to wonder at you reasoning or lack there of.

D.R.T. · 6 Dec 2006, 04:13 (Ref:1783017)

Yet we still have to wonder about the lack of yours.

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Oh yes, its the Woops connection.

bazil · 6 Dec 2006, 04:22 (Ref:1783023)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Yet we still have to wonder about the lack of yours.

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Oh yes, its the Woops connection.

Tally Ho old chap! Tea and cucumber sandwiches and all that rot eh...

Yes the WOOPS conection, the same one that supports the Bathurst event with your beloved sporty cars dear boy. At least the Barmy army are englishman supporting their own team and country??

Youve got nothing, give yourself an uppercut.

rallyfiend · 6 Dec 2006, 06:17 (Ref:1783051)

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Originally Posted by retro

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Mr Cochrane said North Queensland would now be excluded for consideration by V8 Supercars for future events for at least five years.

"We will now be concentrating on bids from other cities around Australia and the world. They will now take a priority over North Queensland, and that is a real setback.

TC really can be a petulant little child.
He must have missed out on his juice box and nap yesterday.

6th Gear · 6 Dec 2006, 06:34 (Ref:1783057)

**** QR it is a ****ing **** circuit, bring on Townsville, bring on Railway Estate!!!

spectator22 · 6 Dec 2006, 07:32 (Ref:1783073)

So, a list of States/Territories which have told V8$A to **** off: ACT, NSW, WA, QLD. VIC has a GP, so wouldnt be interested. SA (Clipsal), NT (Hidden Valley), TAS (Symmons) + Gold Coast already have races. By my maths that makes nowhere else to turn. So now, if TC is to continue to make his millions (note I didnt say the teams) its like F1, where you have to be a country to afford it. Bahrain may just be the start. Just what we need, loads more overseas races that no-one gets to see (those of you who read MN should check out p25 opinion on Bahrain from Lambden - spot on).

WebberForWDC · 6 Dec 2006, 07:36 (Ref:1783077)

VESA need to get their funds to the point where they can fund there own street races. Casual events crowds won't show at race track meetings, and the crowds add prestige to the series and generate more $$$, allowing for more street races and so on.

cavvy · 6 Dec 2006, 07:43 (Ref:1783080)

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Originally Posted by WebberForWDC

VESA need to get their funds to the point where they can fund there own street races. Casual events crowds won't show at race track meetings, and the crowds add prestige to the series and generate more $$$, allowing for more street races and so on.

You believe any such event would produce a cash surplus ..... what about the cost of the infrastructure?
Did I not understand?

Raglanparade · 6 Dec 2006, 07:58 (Ref:1783083)

All it means is that real circuits have more chance of a V8 Supercar race...

They could be back at Mallala, Lakeside and Baskerville at this rate...

retro · 6 Dec 2006, 08:07 (Ref:1783086)

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Originally Posted by spectator22

So, a list of States/Territories which have told V8$A to **** off: ACT, NSW, WA, QLD. VIC has a GP, so wouldnt be interested. SA (Clipsal), NT (Hidden Valley), TAS (Symmons) + Gold Coast already have races. By my maths that makes nowhere else to turn. So now, if TC is to continue to make his millions (note I didnt say the teams) its like F1, where you have to be a country to afford it. Bahrain may just be the start. Just what we need, loads more overseas races that no-one gets to see (those of you who read MN should check out p25 opinion on Bahrain from Lambden - spot on).

...Fiji might be interested now...

blaarg · 6 Dec 2006, 09:20 (Ref:1783125)

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Originally Posted by rallyfiend

TC really can be a petulant little child.
He must have missed out on his juice box and nap yesterday.

Haha gold.

So true though, bloody prat he is.

275 GTB-4 · 6 Dec 2006, 09:32 (Ref:1783131)

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Originally Posted by Average Punter

I think the answer more lies here

quote “The Queensland Government is proud to support the Lexmark Indy 300 in partnership with IMG and we have committed $11.2 million to this year’s event...

That was for last years event.
Why should they dip into the public purse again???

Get a grip Tony.

Or more accurately. Release your grip...

and I believe young Tony produced a veiled threat to QLD as a whole because of the rebuff....not good if it is true

TSR · 6 Dec 2006, 10:00 (Ref:1783153)

Looks like SANTA will not be visting the ve$a HQ and Aussie Bernie this year, has not being a good couple of months for ve$a.The only shining light for them has being the racing.

pete55 · 6 Dec 2006, 11:48 (Ref:1783235)

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Originally Posted by bazil

Youve got nothing, give yourself an uppercut.

You're scaring me Bazil.

mountainstar · 6 Dec 2006, 19:39 (Ref:1783530)

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Originally Posted by rallyfiend

Mr Cochrane said North Queensland would now be excluded for consideration by V8 Supercars for future events for at least five years.

"We will now be concentrating on bids from other cities around Australia and the world. They will now take a priority over North Queensland, and that is a real setback.

Seems stupid for mr. cochrane to box himself in like that, australia is only so big and the number of options for future races is limited.

Sultan · 6 Dec 2006, 20:28 (Ref:1783563)

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Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

and I believe young Tony produced a veiled threat to QLD as a whole because of the rebuff....not good if it is true

He also must be careful not to bite the hand that feeds him - after all, GC Indy is supported by the Qld Government....

johnh875 · 7 Dec 2006, 07:43 (Ref:1783819)

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Originally Posted by Sultan

He also must be careful not to bite the hand that feeds him - after all, GC Indy is supported by the Qld Government....

To use one of the lines from Footrot Flats, if he hasn't bitten the hand then he definitely gave it a strong suck!

cavvy · 7 Dec 2006, 07:47 (Ref:1783821)

Not a fan of the big Coch myself, but you have to admit his business plan has delivered to its shareholders, more a question of the used by date !!

TSR · 7 Dec 2006, 09:31 (Ref:1783891)

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Originally Posted by cavvy

Not a fan of the big Coch myself, but you have to admit his business plan has delivered to its shareholders, more a question of the used by date !!

And into his back pocket too.

**Woolley** · 8 Dec 2006, 00:08 (Ref:1784568)

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Originally Posted by rallyfiend

"We will now be concentrating on bids from other cities around Australia and the world. They will now take a priority over North Queensland, and that is a real setback.

Or to put it another way: "Ner-ner-na-ner-ner. It's my ball and I'm taking it home." I suspect Surfer's will continue happily without V8s in much the same way Albert Park will. Unfortunately, both events would be stronger still with them, and the V8 profile would be much higher too. Being seen as the category to support both major international events as well as the biggest national (Bathurst) event - also well known world wide - has to be better for them long term, if only because of sponsor exposure.

pete55 · 8 Dec 2006, 00:21 (Ref:1784577)

I wonder if Mr Ireland and his band of followers will now try to get a permanent circuit built for the north, something that could be used 365 days a year. It would be much more beneficial not only to motorsport but driver training etc and when race meetings are on up there people would still travel a fair distance to attend a meeting.

Robert Ryan · 8 Dec 2006, 00:27 (Ref:1784582)

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Or to put it another way: "Ner-ner-na-ner-ner. It's my ball and I'm taking it home." I suspect Surfer's will continue happily without V8s in much the same way Albert Park will

Woolley both will suffer and I talking to people behind the scenes at Surfers , it could be tertminal for Champcar. I am waiting for the howls of dissension.

Azza500 · 8 Dec 2006, 02:45 (Ref:1784645)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

Woolley both will suffer and I talking to people behind the scenes at Surfers , it could be tertminal for Champcar. I am waiting for the howls of dissension.

dont think anybody will suffer infact just the opposite as for every million the cochroach and his buddies put in they take out at least two and a half million, remember who pays to put these events on its not the cochroach thats for sure

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