2007 Season Launch - any news?

mongrelpunt · 9 Jan 2007, 08:06 (Ref:1810193)

Anyone heard whether there will be another V8 launch like last year at Southbank in Brisbane?

I missed out on last years, but I was hoping there would be another one this year.

There's nothing on the main site about it, but I'm hoping theres some other info about it.

Unless they are moving to another city for 07 as a rotation thing.

Pro Racer · 10 Jan 2007, 02:43 (Ref:1810927)

if memory serves me right (rarely does) they said somewhere there will be one back down in sydney, don't know where though.

woodbine · 10 Jan 2007, 02:46 (Ref:1810928)

It's about time that they held it in Melbourne

Pro Racer · 10 Jan 2007, 03:09 (Ref:1810940)

i reckon the should have a rotation.

peckstar · 10 Jan 2007, 08:27 (Ref:1811035)

according to one of the papers, it will be held in sydney at the top end of town, not for the public

D.R.T. · 10 Jan 2007, 10:23 (Ref:1811148)

Star City will be the launch for haves only. No commons allowed

Just Do It! · 10 Jan 2007, 23:36 (Ref:1811889)

Call me an idiot, but surely with the growth of the category, it would make brilliant sense to have a convoy of race transporters start in Brisbane, move down to Sydney, drop into Melbourne, and then pop over to Adelaide, before returning home to their respective bases.

That way probably 80% of Australia's population has the opportunity to see the cars in a non-racing environment, complete with drivers, and hopefully team owners and managers.....all of these people would be happy to give out autographs and talk to the fans, or at least they should be!

It could be a really well-organised and choreographed road show if it was thought out and well-planned, even if it only used show cars to display liveries. in fact, it would make have such an impact, that it would likely attract a pod of sponsors in it's own right....

.....Which gets me to thinking...!

SRabbit · 11 Jan 2007, 00:12 (Ref:1811912)

I've heard a sneak peak is on for the insiders on the 14th january, with a Sunrise show on location and the public unveiling on the 15th january

**GTRMagic** · 11 Jan 2007, 00:16 (Ref:1811913)

Will it be as successful as the Harbour Bridge crossing when the launch was at Homebush? Special permission to run trucks across there as they are not normally allowed... and the 6 people who went out to watch (5 of them toll collectors...) may not have appreciated what they were seeing.....

A convoy sounds like a good idea... just depends how it would operate

If you put a few more cars at somewhere motorsport friendly like SummerNats, where HRT have been bringing their merchandise truck for a number of years... and maybe do some burnouts in PR2... there might be good cause for a return of a round in Canberra....

Given that there is very little happening in motorsport at this time of the year, could we get a return to the nations capital in January? Winfield Triple challenge anyone, round the streets and Parliament House?

woodbine · 11 Jan 2007, 01:41 (Ref:1811947)

Great idea GTR! It sounds far too good to happen though.

Going back to the launch it seems strange that TC goes on about how the V8s are one of the few sports that are in every state that only Brisbane and Sydney are deemed good enough for the season launch; especially considering half the teams are based in Melbourne!

I do like the idea of the convoy. FPR did something similar back in 2004 when they drove from Darwin to Perth, stopping a various towns on the way.

Chatters · 11 Jan 2007, 02:04 (Ref:1811962)

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Originally Posted by woodbine

Going back to the launch it seems strange that TC goes on about how the V8s are one of the few sports that are in every state that only Brisbane and Sydney are deemed good enough for the season launch; especially considering half the teams are based in Melbourne!

It also seems strange that TC goes on about how the V8s are one of the biggest growing categories in the world, and yet no public are likely to be allowed at the unveiling...

SRabbit · 11 Jan 2007, 04:36 (Ref:1812010)

Sorry dudes - the launch is Feb 14th & 15th, not January as i said....getting it mixed up with my McLaren unveiling dates!! ( well they reckon the T8 cars will look the same, so....)

Prickly_Goo · 11 Jan 2007, 05:39 (Ref:1812032)

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Originally Posted by SRabbit

Sorry dudes - the launch is Feb 14th & 15th, not January as i said....getting it mixed up with my McLaren unveiling dates!! ( well they reckon the T8 cars will look the same, so....)

What one is the public one? or isnt there any for the public?

lowndes2b1 · 11 Jan 2007, 07:56 (Ref:1812063)

Apparently the V8 Launch is a private function this year. Invitation only.

mongrelpunt · 11 Jan 2007, 08:01 (Ref:1812066)

That sucks. I was spewing i missed it last year.

I'd love to see the convoy idea - seeing 16-odd team trucks snaking their way down the highway, but I guess with high petrol prices it wouldn't be worthwhile.

Pro Racer · 11 Jan 2007, 08:29 (Ref:1812089)

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Originally Posted by Just Do It!

Call me an idiot, but surely with the growth of the category, it would make brilliant sense to have a convoy of race transporters start in Brisbane, move down to Sydney, drop into Melbourne, and then pop over to Adelaide, before returning home to their respective bases.

That way probably 80% of Australia's population has the opportunity to see the cars in a non-racing environment, complete with drivers, and hopefully team owners and managers.....all of these people would be happy to give out autographs and talk to the fans, or at least they should be!

It could be a really well-organised and choreographed road show if it was thought out and well-planned, even if it only used show cars to display liveries. in fact, it would make have such an impact, that it would likely attract a pod of sponsors in it's own right....

.....Which gets me to thinking...!

i reckon that would be a good idea alot of fans get to see them and not only the one state.

Just Do It! · 12 Jan 2007, 11:42 (Ref:1813158)

My point entirely, and of course make it a real road show. If NASCAR can race for 36 weekends a year, then the Supercar boys can stretch themselves a bit surely.

As I said, if you make it a spectacle enough, then the package would be strong enough to be able to attract a sponsor or 4 for the whole RoadShow.

Broadcast it on BigPond; have mobile download updates to your mobile phone; get Denyer to read the weather from their new location every day....even if he has to be guest weatherman for the month; and between each city, sell a ticket to ride shotgun in each transporter.....which all winning tickets rigs allocated by a marble draw for fairness.

Can it be that hard to organise? Perhaps.

Is it worth it? Sure is - think of the off-season exposure...!!

Just Do It! · 12 Jan 2007, 22:10 (Ref:1813667)

In fact, think of the publicity and money that could be raised for charity if a raffle was held at each round - ticket cost about $10 - and for each stage of the launch the following season, a name is drawn out and that person gets travel, airfares, and accommodation for 2 people and gets to ride with a Supercar driver in their team's show car at the head of the convoy for a couple of days of the launch tour.

Falcadore · 14 Jan 2007, 15:53 (Ref:1814938)

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Originally Posted by pwr fan

i reckon that would be a good idea alot of fans get to see them and not only the one state.

How's gonna pay for the diesel? Driving from Brisbane to Adelaide via Sydney and Meloburne is one helluva expensive detour.

just asking · 14 Jan 2007, 22:41 (Ref:1815282)

To those asking if the public will have a chance to see the launch, the answer is yes.

On Thursday the 15 of Feb, Martin Place Sydney. The public launch will be in conjunction with the Sunrise programme

The invite only affair will happen later that night at Star City.

So the public get first dibs! And if you cant make it, you can watch it across the Seven/Prime Network......unlike last year!!

TSR · 15 Jan 2007, 00:00 (Ref:1815333)

AGAIN it just goes to show that Aussie Bernie does not give a stuff about the public.

Chatters · 15 Jan 2007, 00:26 (Ref:1815354)

Run in conjunction with the Sunrise program? Does that mean I have to get up at 4am to get to Martin Place in time?

TSR · 15 Jan 2007, 00:45 (Ref:1815368)

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Originally Posted by Chatters

Run in conjunction with the Sunrise program? Does that mean I have to get up at 4am to get to Martin Place in time?

You might have to Chatters if you are planning to travel on the M5 into the city.

Phase3 · 15 Jan 2007, 01:08 (Ref:1815386)

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Originally Posted by TSR

AGAIN it just goes to show that Aussie Bernie does not give a stuff about the public.

Why TSR? I'm not taking sides here, but the fact they're having a launch is good news I reckon, and at least i get the opportunity to see it on Ch7 now that I dont live in Sydney any more

Micklegend · 15 Jan 2007, 01:16 (Ref:1815393)

A weekend would have made more sense to me, more chance of punters and their kids going along for a look, who would have the time to get out and see it in Sydney Metro on a Thursday morning?

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