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23 Nov 2009, 21:49 (Ref:2588076) | #1 | |
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I am sure many of you will be happy to know that "Cocho" is appearing on ABC radio in "Conversation Hour" today!
http://www.v8supercars.com.au/conten..._on_abc_radio/ Unlike "Lameline" you can hear the facts from the man himself. Just in case anyone misses it (DRT, alan52 and friends) I will also post a copy of the audio for you later, or if like I will pm the details personally for you... |
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Baz, baz, baz. Yes we can, and I'll be listening - but it'll be the 'facts' according to Tony. Hardly an impartial stating of the facts - wouldn't you agree? Anyway, I'd say the facts will be more about him, him, him than the Homebush race - although I'm sure even with it being the ABC, he'll get his sales pitch in there somewhere.
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Perhaps he will tell us why he thinks he is entitled to sit (or even belongs in) front row and centre of the annual drivers photo at Adelaide each year
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Well, what a load of waffle that was - even by TC's standards.
We were spared any mention of Homebush, but plenty of facsh about Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli and friends. Quite a bit about what a fabulous influence TC has had on Australian motorsport, and how he has improved living standards for those who walk with him on the Supercar road. He's a legend. |
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Just listened to it. It WAS a bit waffly but that is the nature of the program too - it is meant to be a relaxed chat.
For anyone one that has not had a lot to do with TC personally, it is worth a listen as it gives a little insight into him and what he's about. My thoughts re the discussion on professionalism above? Depends how you define it but I will say that many more people are able to make a full time living out of V8 Supercars than was ever the case in previous versions of the ATCC. It is also run very professionally (not without its faults) and to a higher standard than has often been the case in the past too. |
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Yes, it was not professional and had very few full time drivers working in a bottom line business which each franchise is. That does not make me like his methods or his apparent lack of regard for other sections of motor sport, but I can separate the two. He dragged motor sport out of the back water it was in and put his version of it on a professional basis. Notice how many classes have followed his lead.
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Its all relative, i think its more accurate to say the series has grown with the times.
Are you saying that teams like HRT, DJR, Castrol Perkins etc etc were not professional teams in 1996?? As i said earlier it mightn't have been commercial, but doesn't mean it wasn't a professional series. |
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