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29 Jul 2008, 23:24 (Ref:2259993) | #26 | ||
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Any word on who they are getting to design the layout?
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Regarding the layout...
Please please tell me that the cars will enter the main stadium like runners do in a marathon. They do a lap, then exit it in the same area. They then have to do slalom work around those blue lights (heck they can change the lights to be blue, red, blue red..haha). They then have to pass through some waterlogged area, then after that a 100 metre sprint. The pit lane will be sponsored by an energy drink, and the driver has to get out, do a change of clothing (suit, helmet and shoes) and throw a javelin into his pit crews assigned target area. Oh yeah - the final touch to this olympic motor racing story - get HG and Roy to commentate! Oh yeah, and if you want to draw parallels to the Canberra event where they (innocently) designed the layout to match a GMC drill, then they have to design the rest of the layout (not forgetting my gold up above there) to look like olympic rings. So lets see. We have -
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30 Jul 2008, 00:34 (Ref:2260013) | #29 | |
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I think Nedos has something there.........
There's a large set of doors in the aquatic centre where large plant can be driven onto the pool deck. Put a ramp on the outside so the cars can get onto 2 wheels (cycling) and then run straight into the pool (diving). They can then remove their helmet and ping it over the side (water polo) and then remove themselves from the pool (swimming). The trophies can be plaster casts of Thorpie's feet, with gold spraypaint flaking off to match the condition of the state the event is held in. Post race celebrations will consist of the first five finishers doing overlapping donuts with special tyres generating gold smoke. Seriously, I think this is the wrong call, but for the sake of motor racing generally, I hope it succeeds. Public transport will be the way to go, the trains are an excellent way of shifting large numbers of people out of the area quickly and the ferals can sit in the pools of cat **** the rest of us endure on a daily basis. Finally, I hope a shady deal has been done to bring this all about and upon exposure, takes the black wiggle away with it. |
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Wasn't the track layout already sorted? Mark Skaife designed it if I recall. I think someone even did a lap of the proposed circuit in their road car...?
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I'd go....why not?
For me I dont care how much it costs to put on, its a live V8 race in a new place. Having travelled to Clipsal a couple of times if they could get it to compete with that then it would stay on the calendar for a good few years. |
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It is so funny reading the post by people that dont want to support the Homebush Street Race.
If you don't want to support it, dont go. Feel free to miss out on the carnival atmosphere, the excited packed grandstands full of atmosphere, oh and did I mention the atmosphere ? E.C has no atmosphere. Who knows how long V8supercars will be around for ? I don't know. So for gods sake, get out there and enjoy this EVENT for what it is while we still have petrol and while we still have a good entertaining bunch of race catagories at our disposal. Personally, I cant wait to see it. Melbourne, Adelaide & Surfers Paradise have had their big events where the city gets behind them - It is Sydney's turn. I know of at least four interstate friends who will be coming to my city attend my event. Good on you Tony C. You've at least given Sydney siders a chance to attend an enjoyable event. E.C is not enjoyable, even for the most diehard fans its processional, smelly and boring. The only cars I've ever been excited about around E.C are A1GP - they were awesome round turn one... but our Aussie catagories, well, they just dont suit the layout. Like I've said before, this wont kill E.C, With Oran Park closing its sure to be fully booked through out the year. E.C is a great track to drive, its just a **** hole to sit and watch domestic motorsport at. The paying public deserve better and thanks to Tony C we now have a better venue and an event to be very proud of. |
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lets see, a street race, how many marshalls would be required?. I know Indy have done Talabudg again, can't see Overpriced Sydney doing anything. Discounted accom was 450 p/ night, now 445 p/night. Can't wait for the tradditional owners to lay claim to Homebush. |
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30 Jul 2008, 10:45 (Ref:2260203) | #37 | |
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I believe the question was 'How many are NEEDED' not how many turn up.
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31 Jul 2008, 02:25 (Ref:2260667) | #39 | |
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People complain about EC being poor for spectators, well street circuits are rubbish for viewing with only a clear line of sight for a corner or three.
The layout from what i can see looks pretty boring, but i am hopeful this event translates well from paper to reality. But personally i am a little disappointed that this is another example of the country's leading race series is not supporting an existing circuit. Crazy idea, but would rather see money and support behind improving EC or developing Wakefield |
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31 Jul 2008, 07:17 (Ref:2260755) | #40 | |
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i think you are confused OZ_HCR32 the v8 have supported EC for as long as it has been around. Unfortunatly the people of sydney have voted with their feet and they dont want to watch the v8s at EC.
The track has just as much responsibliity to support the series and it hasnt so the series is leaving Last edited by peckstar; 31 Jul 2008 at 07:20. |
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I still think everyone is getting well ahead of themselves. There are still a number of steps to happen before the event is approved and I am willing to bet that when the government does all the sums, they wont do it. For all the talk and coverage, everything I have read from the government still doesnt convince me it will happen and as much as I love the sport, as a resident of NSW, I would prefer to see the government spend money on a lot of other things than this because I am not convinced that many people would go. Sydney has always been the weakest market and that hasnt changed. People go to homebush for big football matches but V8s are not in the same arena. It also seems ironic that the only media outlet giving the sydney race any coverage is the telegraph......who V8s do all their advertising with - or has there been some substantial coverage in the sydney morning herald? Thats a genuine question - I havent seen any??
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I've been going to Clipsal for years, its a great place - yes you dont see the full track, but its about enjoying the segments of the track as you walk around it, and being close to the cars, and having the reverberation of the noise bouncing off the walls, you feel so much a part of it. More people will turn up to the Homebush Event then an Eastern Creek Non-Event. |
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Good points Da Moo. I'd prefer govt money go into permanent facilities than on labour putting up barricades & temp grandstands. If the Homebush event would be so great V8SC could fund it...
Re the EC non-event, perhaps its time to go back to the days of the Triple Challenge |
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Go stand at turn 7. You can watch the action from the control line right up the the hay shed and only miss out on the northern loop. Not bad for a 4.5 kay track. |
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Any series race program or google maps will find turn seven.
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I thought the spectating at PI was brilliant... go stand down near the flag point exiting the eastern loop, you can see the front straight eastern loop, right through to the hay shed etc.
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Turn 7. Exit of Siberia.
Start of the back straight or thereabouts. Not that the back straight is straight either... |
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