[iV8SC14R141516] Perth 400, Barbagallo -16-18 May

[GTRMagic]

Off to Perth... to Wanneroo... to a racetrack that can eat tyres in a badly set up car... or make them look like heroes when the set is right...

Will 888 come back, from two rounds that must have them scratching their heads?

Will FPR persist with the momentum? Two cars in the hunt most of the time, not always the same two cars, but #5 running hot! Any foot shootings planned?

Or is it up to someone else to lead the charge?

Will BJR get on top of the maladies afflicting #14 in race trim, and #8 in qualifying trim? And whatever is wrong with #21?

Or will #97 Teknoman get the spoils?

Not long til we find out.

Lets see if we can get some more different winners to podium.

[mtpanorama]

Hopefully it's a nice sunny weekend as we have an apartment by the beach for my wife and kids whilst I go to the track with the V8 utes.

[old fart]

I hope Woody has some better luck this event.

[Accident]

Originally Posted by old fart

I hope Woody has some better luck this event.

I dropped him from my team in the fantasy championship, so I can almost guarantee he will.

[gomick]

Hopefully 888's head scratching continues for a while yet...

[bluesport]

What's the track surface like over there these days, is it still abrasive and hard on tyres?

[Sandgroper]

WAY TO GO who ever decided this stunt. Becomes a rather expensive few days out if your heading to the track alone. What a FARCE !!!!

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows...?sh=WAV8PARK14

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

WAY TO GO who ever decided this stunt. Becomes a rather expensive few days out if your heading to the track alone. What a FARCE !!!!

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows...?sh=WAV8PARK14

or you can just park in the free parking and catch the shuttle bus or walk.

With limited parking at the track this makes perfect sense.

but if you want to save money catch the train to Clarkson and then the free shuttle bus. there i just saved you money on petrol

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by peckstar

or you can just park in the free parking and catch the shuttle bus or walk.

With limited parking at the track this makes perfect sense.

but if you want to save money catch the train to Clarkson and then the free shuttle bus. there i just saved you money on petrol

Sounds SO Simple but never is that simple!

My concern is that people who have already purchased tickets for the event weren't advised about extra parking costs. I just think its a little hidden cost that people are going to be hit with when they hit the track and don't know about it. That's all.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Sounds SO Simple but never is that simple!

My concern is that people who have already purchased tickets for the event weren't advised about extra parking costs. I just think its a little hidden cost that people are going to be hit with when they hit the track and don't know about it. That's all.

I reckon there will be signs.

Im sure this isn't new at this track. I went there two years ago and im sure we paid to park at the track it self.

There were cleared areas outside the track precinct that people were parking at and catching the bus

The track does just need have the ability to park all the cars at the track. Its part of the reason V8S wanted to go elsewhere. Its suitable for small crowd events but lacks facilities (like parking) for the big V8 events

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by peckstar

I reckon there will be signs.

Im sure this isn't new at this track. I went there two years ago and im sure we paid to park at the track it self.

There were cleared areas outside the track precinct that people were parking at and catching the bus

The track does just need have the ability to park all the cars at the track. Its part of the reason V8S wanted to go elsewhere. Its suitable for small crowd events but lacks facilities (like parking) for the big V8 events

Never payed parking in my life for over 30 years. There is generally ample parking inside but the event is getting bigger and people want to park outside to get away easier after the event, however the rangers are generally onto them with BIG TICKET Books $$$$$

I guess as the events grow costs increase. The Train Ride then tour bus to the track sucks imho. I wasn't expecting parking fees but that's life I guess Im just trying to prewarn people who go for 3 days to expect another $60 or so in parking fees, that's all.

[Bell_End]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Sounds SO Simple but never is that simple!

My concern is that people who have already purchased tickets for the event weren't advised about extra parking costs. I just think its a little hidden cost that people are going to be hit with when they hit the track and don't know about it. That's all.

glad someone is thinking of the common people...

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Bell_End

glad someone is thinking of the common people...

Always thinking of others especially a little sneaky charge like this that some people wont allow for at the track.

Personally I think its rude.

[peckstar]

they do this at Bathurst, Sandown Phillip Island Clipsal and SMP and i expect others

its hardly abnormal

The west finally catching up again

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by peckstar

they do this at Bathurst, Sandown Phillip Island Clipsal and SMP and i expect others

its hardly abnormal

The west finally catching up again

well we don't earn to much coin here in the West

and we are the Wait A while state

Doesn't mean its right though !

[djr81]

Originally Posted by peckstar

or you can just park in the free parking and catch the shuttle bus or walk.

With limited parking at the track this makes perfect sense.

but if you want to save money catch the train to Clarkson and then the free shuttle bus. there i just saved you money on petrol

Limited parking? You are kidding arent you? There is heaps of parking, always has been. Even when the crowd number were strong there was enough room. Now that numbers are on the decline there is no problem.

It is just a mechanism to gouge some more money out of people.

[bluesport]

Originally Posted by djr81

Limited parking? You are kidding arent you? There is heaps of parking, always has been. Even when the crowd number were strong there was enough room. Now that numbers are on the decline there is no problem.

It is just a mechanism to gouge some more money out of people.

Interesting that you say the numbers are on the decline........is the interest in the series waning or are there other factors?

[djr81]

Originally Posted by bluesport

Interesting that you say the numbers are on the decline........is the interest in the series waning or are there other factors?

Just my gut feel. You cant get reliable numbers (or indeed any) out of anyone but the amount of room to spectate on the hill is larger than it used to be just because there are fewer people about.

I put it down to two things:
The years Tony Cochrane et al spent rubbishing the facilities.
The new pit lane that neatly blocks the view across the track for nearly everyone. It may be just fine for the teams and a few corporate types but for spectators it is hopeless and alot of people have given up just because they cant see anything anymore.

[Umai Naa]

The infield pits was a lousy idea.

[Bell_End]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

The infield pits was a lousy idea.

No where else to put them really.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by Bell_End

No where else to put them really.

They seemed able to work out of the one's on the other side for a fair few years?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by one five five

They seemed able to work out of the one's on the other side for a fair few years?

Not good enough, apparently.

Looks like there'd be enough room for it on the correct side, although by the time you shuffle some of the other buildings around, it'd work out a lot dearer.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Not good enough, apparently.

Has anything on a permanent circuit ever been good enough for V8Supercars in the last 10-15 years?


I'm not sure how building a whole new pitlane can be justified if, as alluded to earlier in this thread, it has had an adverse affect on crowd numbers paying at the gate to get in.

[Bell_End]

There is a decent elevation drop from the pits behind pit lane and the pit lane it self, a lot of dirt/buildings would of needed to be moved to build the pits on the outside of the track. Just would never of happened.

[Umai Naa]

Oh ok, fair enough.

Google maps doesn't really show much in the way of elevation changes.