[iV8SC12R29&R30] Telstra Sydney 500, Homebush - 30 Nov - 2 Dec

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by pigs fly

HOPE they don't renew it Homebush is a nothing track nowhere to pass and no run off's surrounded by concrete. Slight bump will turn cars or put them into wall.

that has provided entertaining racing with multiple winners. and passes on the last lap for the win.

Sounds like a great race track to me.

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Where have you heard that?

Mark Fogarty and AA following the event last year.

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Sure do.. it is a signature event. An event that loses money yet has a strong crowd & interest, with opportunity to improve is better than going to a space beside a rubbish tip that 3 men and their dog still dont want to go to

The Fogarty / AA article from 2012 identified Archer as not being comforable with a continued loss from the event. Added to this now is the rumoured TV deal that is less attractive than first thought.

It is a signature event though? I know it was sold that way but in reality? The build up to the 2012 has hardly been big here in Sydney. Not sure of the perception across the rest of the country?

Crowds have been supplemented heavily from big band involvement and crowds have been decreasing since year 1.

I am not sure where the opportunity to improve is? More Government investment? - unlikely based off comments by Barry O'Farrell following the event last year and Tony Cochrane's threat to move the event to a July timeframe in 2013 if his demands weren't met.

The whole event was built on sand from dodgy dealings of Ian McDonald and the NSW Government at the time.

[Wazzi]

Having attended last years event , I think the General admission guys get a pretty raw deal. there are very few decent veiwing areas unless you are in a grandstand . Could be a reason numbers keep falling

[V8gina]

Originally Posted by Wazzi

Having attended last years event , I think the General admission guys get a pretty raw deal. there are very few decent veiwing areas unless you are in a grandstand . Could be a reason numbers keep falling

I disagree

I've been in attendance since the inaugural event. I've had paid stand tickets at Turn 2/3/4, had hospitality access in the main straight (on both sides), and walked the track multiples times.

There are plenty of good vantage points to take in plenty of close up action.

For the the Homebush bashers, the racing has always been action packed, and far more entertaining than the procession at Eastern Creek this year.

I often laugh at all the V8SC cynics here, more complaints that all our wives put together.

[Langers]

Originally Posted by TSR

Just looking at the weather for the wend

Fri 34 with 50% of rain
Sat 38 with 80% of rain
Sun 24 with 80% of rain.

Looks like it could be a interesting wend around that hot closed off road track as the CH7 com team will tell us 1000 times over the wend.

Just on a side note I have not herd as much PR for a race as I have herd this, this week on both AM & FM radio stations, is it all due to the last over the red v blu?

I've bought my ticket for Saturday, but don't think I'll go - just far, far too hot to be standing / walking around all day without a seat. Shame to miss the concert!

[pigs fly]

Can tell how much interrest there is in this race by the lack of post's on the forum.

[GTRMagic]

Other than it was a 42C day in Sydney, and whoever went would now be fully melted...

[Umai Naa]

I was up that way yesterday (North Ryde, to be precise), and it was already too hot for me.

[GTRMagic]

Toys Going Cheap

P3 of today's Daily Telegraph

Holden Motorsport's Media Machine doing a great job (again) to get the V8s closer to the public...

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Other than it was a 42C day in Sydney, and whoever went would now be fully melted...

Its 7.20am or so.. 31C and about 90% humidity

It has been raining on and off, hot and sticky & muggy...

Its gunna be a yucky day for personal comfort

[mmciau]

GTRMagic, have you observed a C Stoner kicking tyres in the Vodaphone Pits?

Mike

[Downoz]

anyone know if qualifying is being streamed

[Bugger All]

Doesn't look like there is much of a crowd???

[peckstar]

Sydney hey, if its sunny wait ten minutes and it will be raining

amazing top ten. no lowndes whincup or frosty or HRT

but both djr cars into the top ten

and also both GRM. Premat does his chance of being there next year no harm

[pigs fly]

Originally Posted by Bugger All

Doesn't look like there is much of a crowd???

Three men and a dog( maybe the dog has some brains and stayed away). and NOW FPR shots themselves in the foot again.

[Reload]

Baretta interviewing Jnr Johnson says ''
your best qualifying effort of the year
and the best time to do it'' ???
Why is it the best time ?
Would have thought that Bathurst would
have been the best time or many of the
other races for that fact ?
Need some changes in the '' box ''.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Reload

Baretta interviewing Jnr Johnson says ''
your best qualifying effort of the year
and the best time to do it'' ???
Why is it the best time ?
Would have thought that Bathurst would
have been the best time or many of the
other races for that fact ?
Need some changes in the '' box ''.

Not really arguing with you as i generally agree
But Could you say that your only as good as your last race and therfore if you finish the season well that is an important time to do it.

that being said wet/dry qualyfying along with a yellow flag which ruined a lot of hot laps, seems like the session was a bit of a lottery.

[Bugger All]

Originally Posted by pigs fly

Three men and a dog( maybe the dog has some brains and stayed away). and NOW FPR shots themselves in the foot again.

Is the dog a big golden lab wearing a special harness??

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by Bugger All

Is the dog a big golden lab wearing a special harness??

Yeah, it's the fibreglass one at the trainstation with the coinslot between it's ears

[Reload]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Not really arguing with you as i generally agree
But Could you say that your only as good as your last race and therfore if you finish the season well that is an important time to do it.

that being said wet/dry qualyfying along with a yellow flag which ruined a lot of hot laps, seems like the session was a bit of a lottery.

The fact that Baretta made the call
after qualifying was ridiculous and even
if Junior has a great weekend i can't
see how that's going to give DJR a sense
of accomplishment for the year overall.
Not meant to be a DJR bash as the same
can be said of HRT and KR for the year.
My issue is with Baretta's stupid
question, not DJR's results.

[Bugger All]

SBR insurance company is already drafting the no coverage letter!!!!!!

[peckstar]

you've hit every other goddamned thing out there, I want you to be perfect.

wild start

[STEALTHY]

Congrats to SVG. We didn't think we could replace Paul Morris but you managed it by hitting the Medical car (the most expensive track car).

With him leaving next year, the hunt is on again (although if Mostert jumps into the main game he'll fill the void nicely)

[Bugger All]

I must say good on them for holding the safety car a bit longer than normal today. Seems the deployment both times has been fair enough and not an early call!!

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by peckstar

wild start

Not often I find myself on the same wavelength as you.

Mr D'Alberto meanwhile, is disputing ownership of a corner in colourful terms.