2015 Calendar (UPDATED)

[Mixer]

I have always loved the circuit so I am excited about the prospect!

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by peckstar

So then no confirmation it was v8sc, just a thought pattern from the magazine we call auto fiction

Agreed there is no 100% confirmation. Lucky this is a forum and not a court of law

All that aside - theres a fair amount of sources suggesting it was V8SC and then yourself Pecky suggesting that is would be Teckno.

[Axeman444]

He's probably seen the contract

[GTRMagic]

Wondering aloud... whether This had anything to do with
This

Common pilot.. engineer..

[M Jones]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Erebus would be the same, and you would imagine VIP Petfoods & Teckno could also work something out

Maybe the Giz could do a stint at Eastern Creek on Saturday and then run the 12hr on Sunday. Surely Mr VIP has the money to chopper him back and forth as required. Webb could do most of the V8 running.

[Reload]

Originally Posted by M Jones

Maybe the Giz could do a stint at Eastern Creek on Saturday and then run the 12hr on Sunday. Surely Mr VIP has the money to chopper him back and forth as required. Webb could do most of the V8 running.

The main drivers are supposedly required for the Sunday at SMP also. I'm sure that all avenues are being looked at though.

[Go Harder.]

Never really understood the apparent need for a compulsory test day myself.... If anything it takes some of the shine away from Clipsal - already seen the cars and have a rough idea of who's where before the opening event.


Scrap the test!

[GTRMagic]

This Move should stop the development series pilots from looking for a B12 ride...

[Umai Naa]

The way it's going, there aren't going to be a lot of cars entered in DVS next year, so drivers will mist likely find a ride elsewhere.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

The way it's going, there aren't going to be a lot of cars entered in DVS next year, so drivers will mist likely find a ride elsewhere.

I havent heard any talk about this? Full fields this year. whats going to change?

[old fart]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

This Move should stop the development series pilots from looking for a B12 ride...

So it goes from being a 'preseason test day' run over TWO DAYS to a race meeting with the need to fully man the event with what volunteers ?
Further I would surmise that public risk cover for a race is a lot more expensive than for a test day,so they would need to recoup the expense somehow, probably by charging an entrance fee etc.

Once upon a time it was not possible to run two CAMS sanctioned race meetings within the same state at the same time but guess that may have changed over the years or the governing body will roll over and have its testicles tickled.

I checked the calendar to make sure it wasn't 1 April so guess we will just wait and see if there is any real substance to the story or if it is just another attempt to hijack the sport for ego and other stroking.

[PVDA]

Bathurst has 35 marshal posts trackside plus all the other positions that need to be filled and if they upgrade the "Test Days" to a full race meeting will there be enough marshals available to safely operate both circuits ??

[DAVID PATERSON]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

The way it's going, there aren't going to be a lot of cars entered in DVS next year, so drivers will mist likely find a ride elsewhere.

Are you thinking of the "third tier" Kumho V8 Touring Car series? It has struggled for numbers this year and is wisely contracting from 6 rounds to 5.

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

Are you thinking of the "third tier" Kumho V8 Touring Car series? It has struggled for numbers this year and is wisely contracting from 6 rounds to 5.

I'm sure that's where a few DVS teams will end up. A few of them still have eligible cars in their stables.

[Alan52]

Warburton's claim that the South Australian Motor Sport Board gets to pick the support program is a lie.The Board gets to nominate 1category and has used it in the past to put F3 and Sports/Racers on the bill.
Another stunt by these paranoid fools to detract from the 12 Hour and put some meaningful content into Fox's TV coverage.

[mspence]

Sounds like some sort of negotiation ploy with the SAMSB. The best way to get your way is to make out you have another option.
Perhaps they're trying to get them to dump GT and replace with DVS?

[one five five]

Originally Posted by mspence

Perhaps they're trying to get them to dump GT and replace with DVS?

I'm not sure what that would achieve given their is no relationship between the Australian GT Championship and the Bathurst 12hr

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Alan52

Warburton's claim that the South Australian Motor Sport Board gets to pick the support program is a lie.The Board gets to nominate 1category and has used it in the past to put F3 and Sports/Racers on the bill.
Another stunt by these paranoid fools to detract from the 12 Hour and put some meaningful content into Fox's TV coverage.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTS TARGETED FOR CLIPSAL 500

this article would suggest that your information it either incorrect or outdated

[Alan52]

Having see the 2 appearances of the Asian Ferrari series in Australia(Albert Park 1997 and Eastern Creek this year)it is a fairly weak gentleman driver series.If the South Australian Motor Sports Board think it is a bigger attraction or provides better entertainment than the Dunlop Series they are seriously deranged.

[one five five]

On another date clash...

How are two FIA-sanctioned series able to run on the same weekend in the same country?

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by one five five

On another date clash...

How are two FIA-sanctioned series able to run on the same weekend in the same country?

WRC and V8SC ran on the same weekend at Sandown and will do so again next year.

Dont think the FIA have an issue with date clashes

[one five five]

Originally Posted by old fart

So it goes from being a 'preseason test day' run over TWO DAYS to a race meeting with the need to fully man the event with what volunteers ?
Further I would surmise that public risk cover for a race is a lot more expensive than for a test day,so they would need to recoup the expense somehow, probably by charging an entrance fee etc.

Once upon a time it was not possible to run two CAMS sanctioned race meetings within the same state at the same time but guess that may have changed over the years or the governing body will roll over and have its testicles tickled.

I checked the calendar to make sure it wasn't 1 April so guess we will just wait and see if there is any real substance to the story or if it is just another attempt to hijack the sport for ego and other stroking.

At this rate i'm half expecting to read next week that the opening round of the 2015 Australian GT Championship will be held at the test day too

Originally Posted by peckstar

WRC and V8SC ran on the same weekend at Sandown and will do so again next year.

Dont think the FIA have an issue with date clashes

Would the WEC and F1 race in the same country on the same weekend at different tracks?

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by one five five

Would the WEC and F1 race in the same country on the same weekend at different tracks?

Not sure the relevance. Would the WEC want to run against the F1. It would probably consider changing its dates when it found out 9 months before its event.

of course the WEC have waited until it saw the 2015 F1 calendar before it released its own calendar

[one five five]

Originally Posted by peckstar

of course the WEC have waited until it saw the 2015 F1 calendar before it released its own calendar

Did you expect the Bathurst 12hrs to wait until September to see the V8 calendar and then go and find a date for a race held the coming February?

Come on, seriously

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by one five five

Did you expect the Bathurst 12hrs to wait until September to see the V8 calendar and then go and find a date for a race held the coming February?

Come on, seriously

Why Not?

Clipsal 500 waits. Its a much bigger event to run

Bathurst 12 hour is perfectly entitled to announce its date. But if something else clashes then bad luck either change the date or get on with things and accept them (which to the 12 hours credit they have, wish we could say the same about its fanbois)