Programmes to turn off spectators

[Terry S]

You sometimes wonder if promoters set programmes to deliberately turn off spectators.

I was reminded of this when looking at last Sundays programme at Winton. This was a round of CAMS National Racing Championships.

Some examples:

There were two races for Australian GT Trophy Series. These were of 50 minutes each. BUT there were only 6 starters in each. Yes only 6.
Imagine watching that for 50 whole minutes.

There were 3 races for the CAMS fiasco Formula 4. Of course they had to be on the CAMS programme. After all this time they still only have 11 starters. Each race was about 20 minutes. Again BORING

Then the climax was a race for the Australian Production Car series.
This was of 120 minutes. Yes 120 minutes.
The first three home were Lotus Exige, a very boring car to watch. And when was the last time you saw one on the road.
And with pit stops etc. who among the few spectators would have known who was coming where.....

All in all a great effort at turning off potential spectators.

Oh for the good old entertaining days of Oran Park, Amaroo and Calder.