[V8SC09R21&22] The Island 300, Phillip Island - Page 3

Trevor · 29 Sep 2009, 01:40 (Ref:2550184)

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Originally Posted by applecart

i personally dont think that V8SC will run the round without any support categories

even though they will struggle to attract any of their "normal" support categories, it will open up an opportunity for some of the categories that provide excellent racing, but do not have the same financial backing

Then they should have tacked on to the VMRC Round (a State Race Round) being held at Winton that very weekend, at least they would have got a crowd at Winton, and it wouldn't have stretched all the volunteer officials.

I hear the timing man is a lttle concerned as well as he was commited to Winton and Sandown for that weekend, but he is contracted to V8SCA.

But the earth shall move for Cochrane and V8SCA.

I can tell you, I am not watching it on principle.

BFC · 29 Sep 2009, 01:43 (Ref:2550185)

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Originally Posted by Big_Trev

Then they should have tacked on to the VMRC Round (a State Race Round) being held at Winton that very weekend, at least they would have got a crowd at Winton, and it wouldn't have stretched all the volunteer officials.

I hear the timing man is a lttle concerned as well as he was commited to Winton and Sandown for that weekend, but he is contracted to V8SCA.

But Trev that would be thinking logically and as we all know that doesnt work with those whackers

XW GT · 29 Sep 2009, 02:58 (Ref:2550202)

Two "tin top" categories have been signed up as supports.

Average Punter · 29 Sep 2009, 02:59 (Ref:2550203)

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Originally Posted by Big_Trev

Then they should have tacked on to the VMRC Round (a State Race Round) being held at Winton that very weekend, at least they would have got a crowd at Winton, and it wouldn't have stretched all the volunteer officials.

Good point Trev.

So it begs the obvious question. What did Mr Fox agree to, that the boys at Benalla would not????

bludvl_x19 · 29 Sep 2009, 05:43 (Ref:2550252)

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Originally Posted by Average Punter

Good point Trev.

So it begs the obvious question. What did Mr Fox agree to, that the boys at Benalla would not????

Possibly selling his soul

I wont be watching it either, better things to do thanks much

peckstar · 29 Sep 2009, 05:50 (Ref:2550255)

why wouldn't you be watching it?

bludvl_x19 · 29 Sep 2009, 06:04 (Ref:2550258)

Because there is racing on at Winton, and my rocks won't count themselves

stigette · 29 Sep 2009, 06:35 (Ref:2550270)

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Originally Posted by XW GT

Two "tin top" categories have been signed up as supports.

So does anyone know which 'tin top' categories they are?

bludvl_x19 · 29 Sep 2009, 07:28 (Ref:2550289)

I have heard Saloon cars are one of them

V8Bobby · 29 Sep 2009, 07:33 (Ref:2550290)

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Originally Posted by Average Punter

Good point Trev.

So it begs the obvious question. What did Mr Fox agree to, that the boys at Benalla would not????

Could it be as simple as Winton was already booked for that weekend and Phillip Island wasn't?

D.R.T. · 29 Sep 2009, 12:39 (Ref:2550485)

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Originally Posted by V8Bobby

V8's are strong but there is a series lack of strength in other categories they can use for support races - the series that were good all fell over!

Obviously they werent that good

I am not sure what the percieved lack of strength of other categories has to do with their participation at this round?

PVDA · 29 Sep 2009, 22:32 (Ref:2550866)

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Originally Posted by V8Bobby

Could it be as simple as Winton was already booked for that weekend and Phillip Island wasn't?

Yes but Winton was booked by Winton for a Winton run event that had junior categories racing that would've been happy to play 2nd fiddle to the V8's just for the exposure. In fact many of the competitors were looking forward to the possibility at the most recent VMRC round up at Winton.

Mind you it's a AASA sanctioned event but that's not a major problem these days when you consider they ran the HQ 4 Hour under AASA and the Formula Vee Nationals under CAMS at the same race meeting at Winton last year.

MPA · 1 Oct 2009, 12:22 (Ref:2551858)

Support races would be good for the trackside spectators, but I get the feeling that the round is all about the TV. Seven paid loads of cash for the rights to telecast and might ask for their money back if they dont get something to put to air.

V8SC have already been paid for the cancelled round, so why don't they just hand that money over to C7 and not worry about racing at PI.

Go Harder. · 2 Oct 2009, 00:17 (Ref:2552374)

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Originally Posted by MPA

V8SC have already been paid for the cancelled round, so why don't they just hand that money over to C7 and not worry about racing at PI.

Because fans of the sport like ME want to see RACING. Pretty simple really

JABWOA · 2 Oct 2009, 02:15 (Ref:2552408)

Plus, no supports give the punters plenty of time to wander the free paddock...

Falcadore · 2 Oct 2009, 03:22 (Ref:2552422)

'[V8SC09R21/22] The Phillip Island 300 in November
Go Harder.'

or Go Homer?

Sorry am bored muchly.

Matthew Ronke · 2 Oct 2009, 03:38 (Ref:2552429)

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Originally Posted by JABWOA

Plus, no supports give the punters plenty of time to wander the free paddock...

and look at what?

applecart · 2 Oct 2009, 07:00 (Ref:2552461)

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Originally Posted by JABWOA

Plus, no supports give the punters plenty of time to wander the free paddock...

the no supports thing is long gone, there will be other racing happening - and did anyone really think the round would be run without support categories?

**GTRMagic** · 2 Oct 2009, 07:01 (Ref:2552463)

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Originally Posted by Matthew Ronke

and look at what?

HQ's? Formula Vees? Aussie Racing Cars?

Trevor · 2 Oct 2009, 08:10 (Ref:2552496)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

HQ's? Formula Vees? Aussie Racing Cars?

anything

applecart · 2 Oct 2009, 08:36 (Ref:2552513)

Winton
-Super TT
-BMW E30
-Porsche 944
-Futureracers
-HQ Holdens
-Under 2L Sports Sedans
Sandown
-Obviously historics are on at Sandown, which includes Group N & Biante
Whats left for Phillip Island
-Assuming Mini's, FF, etc are out?
-Utes?
-GT Champ?
-Improved Prod?
-Saloon Cars?
-MG's?
-F3?
-Formula Vee?
-GT3?
-Aussie Racers?
-Perhaps Glenn Ridge will push his "Targa Class" again?

aussiefveeracer · 2 Oct 2009, 09:24 (Ref:2552543)

Vees haven't been approached AFAIK

PVDA · 2 Oct 2009, 10:07 (Ref:2552562)

I hear the Saloon Cars have been approached.

**GTRMagic** · 2 Oct 2009, 10:22 (Ref:2552574)

Interesting noise around about sourcing officials for this event, with the other rounds on the same weekend.

The story allegedly goes that the promoter of the PI300 has been attempting to source officials, but appear unwilling to provide a similar stipend to the rate agreed at the 'first' Phillip Island V8Supercar event of the season.

Seems strange that an event which is competing for talent with at least 2 other events on the same weekend would allegedly choose to try and lowball the officials groups simply because they can

Doesnt make for good tidings with anyone concerned, well except the promoter's bottom line I suppose

Presuming any of this actually happened

Dasher · 2 Oct 2009, 13:05 (Ref:2552661)

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Originally Posted by applecart

Winton
-Super TT
-BMW E30
-Porsche 944
-Futureracers
-HQ Holdens
-Under 2L Sports Sedans
Sandown
-Obviously historics are on at Sandown, which includes Group N & Biante
Whats left for Phillip Island
-Assuming Mini's, FF, etc are out?
-Utes?
-GT Champ?
-Improved Prod?
-Saloon Cars?
-MG's?
-F3?
-Formula Vee?
-GT3?
-Aussie Racers?
-Perhaps Glenn Ridge will push his "Targa Class" again?

Commodore Cup ?

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