Qld rejects V8 Supercar bid (Townsville) - Page 3

Falcadore · 8 Dec 2006, 03:13 (Ref:1784670)

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Originally Posted by Azza500

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

The TV issue does make it a new ball game however. Ch 7 don't want to do the Champ Cars, and the Champ Cars is what makes it interesting to the government, and the V8s is what makes it interesting to the Gold Coast because of bums on seats, and the corresponding effect of the economy.

All that having been said, the fallout between Foxtel and Ch.7 puts all telecasts in doubt. While Cochrane continues to claim loudly he has an ironclad contract, that merely guarantees VESA a nice financial settlement if 7 renegs does it not? I'd assume 7's financial exposure with the VESA is the lesser of two evils than with the AFL if it came to a battle of contracts...

Azza500 · 8 Dec 2006, 03:26 (Ref:1784682)

have to agree with you in some respects but i dont think the tv coverage will affect it to much im sure the local government use the event to promote the coast in the long term for tourism not just one weekend as long as it gets some overseas coverage ie Us,Nz,Uk dont think it will mater as for other peoples arguement about sponsor dollars for the event hasnt gillette and lexmark sponsoring the event in the past been based on Champcars not the v8s

Robert Ryan · 8 Dec 2006, 03:55 (Ref:1784701)

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about sponsor dollars for the event hasnt gillette and lexmark sponsoring the event in the past been based on Champcars not the

Well I can see all of this "fraca" ending the cosy fantasy it was a "Champcar" weekend that stretched for 4 days. That is what I was getting in the US.

rallyfiend · 8 Dec 2006, 04:51 (Ref:1784767)

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Originally Posted by Azza500

have to agree with you in some respects but i dont think the tv coverage will affect it to much im sure the local government use the event to promote the coast in the long term for tourism not just one weekend as long as it gets some overseas coverage ie Us,Nz,Uk dont think it will mater as for other peoples arguement about sponsor dollars for the event hasnt gillette and lexmark sponsoring the event in the past been based on Champcars not the v8s

I think it would have a serious effect. Look at the signage at the event:
- Network Video
- Courier Mail
- Cars Guide
- Bob Jane T-Marts
- Falken
- VB
- Gilette (if is was about Champ Car why is it the Gillette V8 challenge?)
- WPS (as opposed to the omnipresent Team Australia signage)
- Fish Liquor
- WoW

All these are local sponsors that see the value in the extensive local TV broadcast - 11 hours down to 3 would never be good.

D.R.T. · 8 Dec 2006, 05:02 (Ref:1784775)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

The TV issue does make it a new ball game however. Ch 7 don't want to do the Champ Cars

Is it 7 that dont want to show CC at Indy, or is it Vesa saying they are only going to film the v8s ?

Azza500 · 8 Dec 2006, 05:26 (Ref:1784799)

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Originally Posted by rallyfiend

I think it would have a serious effect. Look at the signage at the event:
- Network Video
- Courier Mail
- Cars Guide
- Bob Jane T-Marts
- Falken
- VB
- Gilette (if is was about Champ Car why is it the Gillette V8 challenge?)
- WPS (as opposed to the omnipresent Team Australia signage)
- Fish Liquor
- WoW

All these are local sponsors that see the value in the extensive local TV broadcast - 11 hours down to 3 would never be good.

dont you mean was the gillette v8 challenge now lexmark indy and the likes of vb(fosters group) and wps needing international exposure for their product not local(aus) as for the other sponsors they are hardly visible on tv coverage or photography of the event so i would agree that they are for local market with the marketing strategy targeting people attending the event not watching at home on tv

Tourer · 8 Dec 2006, 06:35 (Ref:1784832)

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Originally Posted by pete55

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.

I understand that the plan for Townsville WAS a permanent multi use facility (driver training being the main use) that would be extended each year for the V8 Supercar race. Quite a clever idea as the cost of the permanent facility would not be as high as a full length circuit but could be used as the core part of a full length track. Maybe the plans changed or is everyone here just making assumptions that it was a street race?

retro · 8 Dec 2006, 09:33 (Ref:1784939)

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D.R.T. · 8 Dec 2006, 11:24 (Ref:1785017)

Fund your own v8s. Its got a nice ring to it.

pete55 · 8 Dec 2006, 11:38 (Ref:1785034)

I would have thought Mr Ireland would have been around long enough and be smart enough to know that a Street circuit would not be the best option for the north.

retro · 22 Feb 2007, 09:25 (Ref:1847876)

Townsvile is bace on the agenda...

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pete55 · 22 Feb 2007, 11:20 (Ref:1847959)

Who cares anyway. They won't get me to go to a street race.

D.R.T. · 23 Feb 2007, 03:45 (Ref:1849603)

These guys are like a dog with a bone. Let it go already.

Not exactly sure why the Feds would poor money into a one off Queensland event.

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