!!! V8 Supercars major announcement - Wednesday !!! - Page 2

Wood-duck · 13 Nov 2007, 01:52 (Ref:2066182)

hmmm.. a major announcement - they are such a tease those V8SA blokes.

One would have to think that with the federal election imminent and the two protaganists throwing around money like it is going out of fashion, that the funding for Townsville could have been approved at federal level.. and hence the annoucement. Mr Howard was in Brisbane yesterday, so a few votes up north could be in the offing...

Toyota's involvement annoucement has to be a long shot. Surely that rumour would have got out before now.. and V8SA and particularly Mr Cochrane would have been spotted kissing up... err... sorry, Entertaining Toyota folk at Bathurst, Indy etc...

Either that or it is to annouce Paul Morris' new mo.

NewsStalker · 13 Nov 2007, 02:09 (Ref:2066189)

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Originally Posted by Wood-duck

One would have to think that with the federal election imminent and the two protaganists throwing around money like it is going out of fashion, that the funding for Townsville could have been approved at federal level.. and hence the annoucement. Mr Howard was in Brisbane yesterday, so a few votes up north could be in the offing...

Except both sides have already scotched the idea of federal funding being made available for pipe dreams like this.

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A hot off the press scoop, AASA will be the Sanctioning Authority from next year and Bob Jane and Mick Ronke have been employed to replace Kelvin and Dr. John.

They have to leave the announcement until Wednesday to ensure Mr Guci is informed that his services will no longer be required as Bruce Robertson will be the new Series Race Director!

Matthew Ronke · 13 Nov 2007, 02:10 (Ref:2066190)

The local Labour candidate proclaimed about two weeks ago that there would be money comming form Rudd if he was elected. If this is going to be the major announcement then the pigeon carrying the message from Townsville to Marine Parade must have stoped over for a holiday.

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2007, 02:21 (Ref:2066196)

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Originally Posted by NewsStalker

They have to leave the announcement until Wednesday to ensure Mr Guci is informed that his services will no longer be required as Bruce Robertson will be the new Series Race Director!

Isnt that a CAMS announcement? Would VESA present this as a change?

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2007, 02:22 (Ref:2066197)

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Originally Posted by bazil

Audis??? I thought your CV was up to date... How about Chrysler??

Can it be a Viper?

Forda · 13 Nov 2007, 02:59 (Ref:2066207)

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Originally Posted by Peter Ford

I reckon the BIG news it that a third manfacturer(toyota) will be entering the series in 2009 or 2010,or a major sponsor for the series.

Toyota don't won't to be in the series; Holden and Ford don't want Toyota in the series; the fans don't want Toyota in the series.... Why does this 'rumour' keep surfacing?

Wood-duck · 13 Nov 2007, 03:04 (Ref:2066212)

I wouldnt consider a change of race director as earth shattering news - not one to hold off announcing until everyone is gasping to hear what the scoop is!

It has to be big for them to brag that a 'major announcement is coming' and the fact that the powder room has not had any solid 'whispers' means that it must have been kept very quiet - whatever it is !

With the pressure on little Johnny to grab votes, especially in Queensland and the traditional National Party stronghold of North Queensland being under threat from Labor, maybe he has had a re-think on supporting the Townsville event. It was only a few weeks ago that the Major of Townsville led a delegation to Canberra to lobby for funding.

Phase3 · 13 Nov 2007, 03:27 (Ref:2066218)

One would hope it's a decent announcement after all this build up!

NAC · 13 Nov 2007, 03:49 (Ref:2066221)

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Originally Posted by Forda

Toyota don't won't to be in the series; Holden and Ford don't want Toyota in the series; the fans don't want Toyota in the series.... Why does this 'rumour' keep surfacing?

To keep guys like you and me something the post about.

It's a bit of fun

Trevor · 13 Nov 2007, 04:17 (Ref:2066224)

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Originally Posted by NewsStalker

They have to leave the announcement until Wednesday to ensure Mr Guci is informed that his services will no longer be required as Bruce Robertson will be the new Series Race Director!

Now, there is a plan Bruce as Race Director and Macca (aka Chopper) as IPO and Driving Standards officer, then some stuff would be sorted.

mountainstar · 13 Nov 2007, 04:26 (Ref:2066228)

The announcement is probably for another naming rights sponsor.

bazil · 13 Nov 2007, 04:27 (Ref:2066230)

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Originally Posted by NAC

Oh let's just go wild then, here are a few out there thoughts
[LIST][*]TC resigns, replaced by GTR Magic (he did say his CV was up to date)[*]Toyota to enter series 2009[*]Chrysler to enter series 2009[*]WPS pulls out sponsorship of Safety cars, replaced with .......[*]Murphs mate leaves the US taxis and comes back to the series[*]China round back on the cards now the swindling chinese's man is out of the picture[*]No more grid girls after 2007 series, taking the PC route[*]Ford vs Holden battle at 08 GP (opps the cat's out of the bag)[*]Extra enduro added to the schedule[*]Free to view live streaming to your PC for 2008 and beyond

No
Not Yet
I wish
You are kidding

Check back here tomorrow 12pm Queensland time (proper time) for the scoop on the big announcement...

SuperRoo · 13 Nov 2007, 05:43 (Ref:2066235)

Wednesday the 14th November, there will be a joint statement from V8 Supercars and the FIA.

In a nutshell it will say that from 2009, V8 Supercar's will be the official support category for every round of the Formula 1 Championship.

There will be quotes from Tony where he states the "V8's have outgrown Australia" and from Bernie where he states "What the f#@* are V8 Supercars?"

Trevor · 13 Nov 2007, 05:47 (Ref:2066236)

and where the f#@* is Australia, is that near Germany

Sultan · 13 Nov 2007, 05:50 (Ref:2066237)

Just to correct you ther Superoo, TC will anounce that the F1's will support the V8's....

NewsStalker · 13 Nov 2007, 05:50 (Ref:2066238)

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Originally Posted by Wood-duck

With the pressure on little Johnny to grab votes, especially in Queensland and the traditional National Party stronghold of North Queensland being under threat from Labor, maybe he has had a re-think on supporting the Townsville event. It was only a few weeks ago that the Major of Townsville led a delegation to Canberra to lobby for funding.

And likely to lose more votes than it would gain if he does channel any money into a category that is already over-funded.

racer69 · 13 Nov 2007, 06:02 (Ref:2066239)

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Originally Posted by Forda

Toyota don't won't to be in the series; Holden and Ford don't want Toyota in the series; the fans don't want Toyota in the series.... Why does this 'rumour' keep surfacing?

I'm a fan, i want them in the championship...err i mean series

MosquitoByte · 13 Nov 2007, 06:37 (Ref:2066247)

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Originally Posted by Big_Trev

Now, there is a plan Bruce as Race Director and Macca (aka Chopper) as IPO and Driving Standards officer, then some stuff would be sorted.

he he

And if we still have to have flagging from Race (out of) Control, can I call the shots on that? It will make this a very short retirement I admit!

pete55 · 13 Nov 2007, 07:18 (Ref:2066262)

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Originally Posted by bazil

No
Not Yet
I wish
You are kidding

Check back here tomorrow 12pm Queensland time (proper time) for the scoop on the big announcement...

Don't tell me Craig Gore has bought the series.

Phase3 · 13 Nov 2007, 07:49 (Ref:2066273)

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Originally Posted by pete55

Don't tell me Craig Gore has bought the series.

He has, and like all good holden teams ALL the cars will now all be sourced from walkinshoddy performance, hence the series will be known as walkingshoddy performance supercars, or WPS for short - a conspiracy years in development!

cavvy · 13 Nov 2007, 08:21 (Ref:2066286)

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Originally Posted by pete55

Don't tell me Craig Gore has bought the series.

Tax an issue on the transaction for Craig?

Boxy · 13 Nov 2007, 08:22 (Ref:2066288)

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Originally Posted by Phase3

He has, and like all good holden teams ALL the cars will now all be sourced from walkinshoddy performance, hence the series will be known as walkingshoddy performance supercars, or WPS for short - a conspiracy years in development!

I like it!

I am curious about this 'announcement' though. Hope it's something worthwhile, otherwise there will be a lot of disappointed people in here!

Sultan · 13 Nov 2007, 09:46 (Ref:2066327)

FORD ARE WITHDRAWING FROM THE SPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just kidding....

dirttrack · 13 Nov 2007, 09:47 (Ref:2066328)

It will be about a team withdrawing from the series at the end of this season.

Uncle Cranker · 13 Nov 2007, 10:11 (Ref:2066339)

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Originally Posted by NewsStalker

They have to leave the announcement until Wednesday to ensure Mr Guci is informed that his services will no longer be required as Bruce Robertson will be the new Series Race Director!

Nice call there, Mr Gucci being replaced by the great Australian Mens outfitter, R.M Williams.

Would that make it the Australian Supercar Spectacular brought to you by R.M Williams ?? See a new race director & a new major sponsor in one whack

Sorry, just did a family holiday on the Gold Coast:

Strangely The Black Wiggle didn't return my calls about that dinner invite.......