Speed... thats what I need... greased lightning...

**GTRMagic** · 25 Nov 2009, 02:13 (Ref:2588761)

VESA signs with Fox/Speed

- 79 million subscribers
- Commitment to show each VESA event a week after its running

Its a big increase in potential eyeballs!

I wonder what that's worth to VESA?

Also a Believer · 25 Nov 2009, 02:22 (Ref:2588765)

What chance a v8 race at Watkins Glen.

Also a Believer · 25 Nov 2009, 02:23 (Ref:2588767)

Guest drivers Junior, Marcos, and others.

Micklegend · 25 Nov 2009, 02:31 (Ref:2588769)

Very exciting news for the category....I'd love to see our guys race Watkins and Laguna Seca (pet favourite track on many video games).

Would this mean we could potentially see a few more cars and also some international sponsors?

david5 · 25 Nov 2009, 02:34 (Ref:2588770)

Yee haw, be gettin us one of em there chaser thingys fer shere now, shake n bake Ricky Garth.

STEALTHY · 25 Nov 2009, 03:10 (Ref:2588780)

Will be the shortest contract in history (Even shorter than the R35 Safety cars).

The second the Americans see out qualifying telecast, they'll be ready to switch off. Then when the race starts, it'll be bye bye.

kramer · 25 Nov 2009, 03:12 (Ref:2588781)

How does selling a TV package to the Septics lead to racing at Watkins Glen? I don't see the Americans sticking their hands in their pockets to bring our show over in the flesh.

And now that stupid bloody song is in my head. THANKS A LOT, GTR Magic.

Still, good news I guess.

Kramer

PVDA · 25 Nov 2009, 03:20 (Ref:2588782)

How about a prime time replay during the week after an event on Fox Sport here in Australia for those of us who are usually busy on the weekends

mountainstar · 25 Nov 2009, 03:49 (Ref:2588789)

V8's was the #1 most requested motor sport on Speed for a long time.

You'd be surprised how many fans are over here and aware of it. It's not known by the general public, but quite a few of the motor racing fans are well into it.

Who knows it might be the angle to race over here in the USA.

**GTRMagic** · 25 Nov 2009, 04:03 (Ref:2588793)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kramer

And now that stupid bloody song is in my head. THANKS A LOT, GTR Magic.

A legacy of watching too many F1 broadcasts!

The new signing is good news... quite how it helps local sponsors with local brands is not too clear. Not too many SuperCheap Autos in the deep south...

nomad_n · 25 Nov 2009, 04:06 (Ref:2588795)

All I've got to say about his is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for VESA

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**GTRMagic** · 25 Nov 2009, 04:10 (Ref:2588796)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad_n

All I've got to say about his is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for VESA

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It is good news... for the teams... if they get more $$ and can improve the show with those $$ then all is well!

mountainstar · 25 Nov 2009, 04:54 (Ref:2588814)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

A legacy of watching too many F1 broadcasts!

The new signing is good news... quite how it helps local sponsors with local brands is not too clear. Not too many SuperCheap Autos in the deep south...

No they'd probably go what the heck is a SuperCheap Auto, a car dealer or somethin'?

It wont be any help to local sponsors as much as it's a ready made product in the can you are selling for $$$. And there might be some Australian brands that wouldn't mind US and Canadian exposure for their products.

Looks like the Ford Crown Vic will be replaced with the Ford Falcon after all and Chevy is bringing in the Holden Statesman as the new cop car it's selling so both models are likely to be on dealer forecourts in the USA by 2012.

It's not a far enough reach to see where this might be heading.

mountainstar · 25 Nov 2009, 04:56 (Ref:2588815)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad_n

All I've got to say about his is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for VESA

.

I doubt it's any massive sum of money trading hands, however since you've already run the races and made the broadcasts, it's like reruns of TV shows, it's all money in the bank for little effort.

bortall · 25 Nov 2009, 05:55 (Ref:2588836)

I was wondering where in the glowing press release it says VE$A is getting any $$$ from the deal???

V8 Fireworks · 25 Nov 2009, 06:01 (Ref:2588837)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountainstar

Looks like the Ford Crown Vic will be replaced with the Ford Falcon after all

Really that sounds good.

Hopefully the Aussies can keep designing it (or at least 50/50 with the yanks), and they keep the straight six. Ford America products seem to be improving and nice looking rather than blander than a paper company sales pitch like a few years back, but it will be good to keep local input in designing the mighty Falcon.

retro · 25 Nov 2009, 06:30 (Ref:2588844)

The FOX Sports Chairman, David Hill was out here for Bathurst and the Gold Coast events I believe and was very impressed.

Having watched the WTCC racing on the weekend then it's easy to see why he would be as the WTCC was as boring as you know what.

We have a great package here with our v8 supercars but unfortunately we have a few too many knockers.

And no pecky hasn't hijacked my account...

STEALTHY · 25 Nov 2009, 06:34 (Ref:2588848)

Are the knockers just complaining for the sake of complaining, or do they have legitimate complaints??

peckstar · 25 Nov 2009, 06:43 (Ref:2588854)

is that a self asked question stealthy? just reading this thread and there is only one complaint

I wonder if there is any money in this for V8SA or if they are paying some money to make it happen?

either way its potentially good news, and opens the door for some other sponsors to possibly hope on board, depending on how it rates

STEALTHY · 25 Nov 2009, 07:41 (Ref:2588869)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

is that a self asked question stealthy? just reading this thread and there is only one complaint

I wonder if there is any money in this for V8SA or if they are paying some money to make it happen?

either way its potentially good news, and opens the door for some other sponsors to possibly hope on board, depending on how it rates

It was abit of both. Don't let the lack of replies to this very new thread, give you the impression people aren't happy. A Quick look at other threads will prove otherwise.

peckstar · 25 Nov 2009, 08:22 (Ref:2588883)

why would people be unhappy with the series signing TV deal in the USA

and yes i understand people arent happy, tturth be told many of them will be never be happy and they have been unhappy about things since you were in nappies.

Some people just dont like change or losing there power base

STEALTHY · 25 Nov 2009, 08:26 (Ref:2588885)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

why would people be unhappy with the series signing TV deal in the USA

and yes i understand people arent happy, tturth be told many of them will be never be happy and they have been unhappy about things since you were in nappies.

Some people just dont like change or losing there power base

Once again peck, you missed what i posted (by choice i guess)

Its not a bad thing that its signed on to the US, no-one has said that at all. I said it will be a short lived contract due to the crappy telecast that will be put forward.

peckstar · 25 Nov 2009, 08:32 (Ref:2588887)

im not sure i did, it is possibly i have mis read it as something else though

or maybe you have misunderstood what i was talking about

STEALTHY · 25 Nov 2009, 08:36 (Ref:2588888)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

im not sure i did, it is possibly i have mis read it as something else though

or maybe you have misunderstood what i was talking about

You replied to me, so i can only assume you were replying to something i specifically said.

If you weren't, my bad.

peckstar · 25 Nov 2009, 08:50 (Ref:2588892)

oh you have me so confused now

i was replying to something you said

you replied "Are the knockers just complaining for the sake of complaining, or do they have legitimate complaints??"

i asked if you were asking yourself this question

you replied "It was abit of both. Don't let the lack of replies to this very new thread, give you the impression people aren't happy. A Quick look at other threads will prove otherwise."

i asked why people would be unhappy with the deal and as i have not seen anyone complaining about the Speed deal, apart from your one post i assumed (maybe wrongly) that you wer talking generally about other issues and not just the speed deal and I explained why some people are unhappy.

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