New Owner For Supercar Category?

**GTRMagic** · 9 Aug 2023, 04:10 (Ref:4171917)

Interesting whispers out Tailem Bend way overnight, suggesting that the soon to be renamed Shell V Power Raceway may also have another job in the near future.

If you believe the story wandering around, it seems to suggest that may be a new Boss Hogg in town for the Supercar series.

With the brothers reportedly extracting a kings ransom for their petrol and convenience businesses, the financial capability is definitely apparent.

Story goes it is a full takeover. What that might do for the incumbent management could be interesting to speculate.

Let’s see who breaks an embargo, if there is one, and claim a world scoop.

Presuming any of this actually happened…

mite5255 · 9 Aug 2023, 07:49 (Ref:4171920)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Interesting whispers out Tailem Bend way overnight, suggesting that the soon to be renamed Shell V Power Raceway may also have another job in the near future.

If you believe the story wandering around, it seems to suggest that may be a new Boss Hogg in town for the Supercar series.

With the brothers reportedly extracting a kings ransom for their petrol and convenience businesses, the financial capability is definitely apparent.

Story goes it is a full takeover. What that might do for the incumbent management could be interesting to speculate.

Let’s see who breaks an embargo, if there is one, and claim a world scoop.

Presuming any of this actually happened…

Come on GTR, you know more, just whisper in my ear and I solemnly promise I'll keep it to myself

bluesport · 9 Aug 2023, 08:20 (Ref:4171923)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Interesting whispers out Tailem Bend way overnight, suggesting that the soon to be renamed Shell V Power Raceway may also have another job in the near future.

If you believe the story wandering around, it seems to suggest that may be a new Boss Hogg in town for the Supercar series.

With the brothers reportedly extracting a kings ransom for their petrol and convenience businesses, the financial capability is definitely apparent.

Story goes it is a full takeover. What that might do for the incumbent management could be interesting to speculate.

Let’s see who breaks an embargo, if there is one, and claim a world scoop.

Presuming any of thcis actually happened…

7eleven was sold reently.

cavvy · 16 Aug 2023, 04:26 (Ref:4172950)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

7eleven was sold reently.

Its been for sale, I havent seen its new owner IF the deal is done.
Are you suggesting the Shahin family have bought it ?

bluesport · 16 Aug 2023, 05:48 (Ref:4172954)

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Originally Posted by cavvy

Its been for sale, I havent seen its new owner IF the deal is done.
Are you suggesting the Shahin family have bought it ?

Not at all, I just thought that it had been sold and that it might be what GTR was referring to.

GreenMachine · 9 Aug 2023, 08:37 (Ref:4171925)

Does this mean that the bickering in the parity thread will go away? Please?

**GTRMagic** · 12 Aug 2023, 00:31 (Ref:4172225)

If you wait long enough, a journalist may pull their finger out and ask the hard questions..

Here

Be funny if they announce something at the prospective new owners’ V8Supercar round next week now wouldnt it

Presuming any of this actually happened…

Kingair · 12 Aug 2023, 09:16 (Ref:4172264)

Perfect timing for the announcement.

bludvl_x19 · 12 Aug 2023, 09:39 (Ref:4172269)

Has the sale of the petrol business passed the ACCC yet? Can't spend money that you don't have...

**GTRMagic** · 12 Aug 2023, 12:23 (Ref:4172291)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bludvl_x19

Has the sale of the petrol business passed the ACCC yet? Can't spend money that you don't have...

Peregrine Corporation were set to purchase V8Supercar even before OTR had been sold.

The potential Boss Hogg is at QR this weekend racing his gruelling dropped egg..
Wonder how hard it might be for someone to ask…

Sandgroper · 12 Aug 2023, 14:05 (Ref:4172307)

Was the Series actually for sale?
It only just changed hands

Compromised · 12 Aug 2023, 19:18 (Ref:4172356)

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Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Was the Series actually for sale?
It only just changed hands

The current, uh.... situation may be causing the new owners buyers remorse.

I'm all for it, but it has to be a clean house. No Skaife advisory positions please

Sandgroper · 13 Aug 2023, 01:30 (Ref:4172408)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compromised

The current, uh.... situation may be causing the new owners buyers remorse.

I'm all for it, but it has to be a clean house. No Skaife advisory positions please

Clearly something needs to change.
Series seems to be going down a rabbit hole.
Holden leaving hasnt helped IMHO

Needs more brands or something.

The good steerers want to leave.

WHo knows, the devil you know or dont !

Mixer · 13 Aug 2023, 04:22 (Ref:4172412)

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Originally Posted by Sandgroper

The good steerers want to leave.

SVG is brilliant but his personality has rarely been different. Series now will be better without him.

Cam Waters is a tantrum-prone child who thinks he is as good as he used to be,
cannot look in the mirror and cop to this own mistakes, and his results bear out that he peaked, without winning, when he had the best car.

I wouldn't miss him if he was to leave.

Ares · 13 Aug 2023, 05:51 (Ref:4172419)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

SVG is brilliant but his personality has rarely been different. Series now will be better without him.

Cam Waters is a tantrum-prone child who thinks he is as good as he used to be,
cannot look in the mirror and cop to this own mistakes, and his results bear out that he peaked, without winning, when he had the best car.

I wouldn't miss him if he was to leave.

And be average somewhere else? Doors will be flying open all over the world.

bluesport · 13 Aug 2023, 06:09 (Ref:4172420)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Clearly something needs to change.
Series seems to be going down a rabbit hole.
Holden leaving hasnt helped IMHO

Needs more brands or something.

The good steerers want to leave.

WHo knows, the devil you know or dont !

Series is much better without holden, they should have left years ago imo.

Ares · 13 Aug 2023, 06:21 (Ref:4172421)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesport

Series is much better without holden, they should have left years ago imo.

Well, you would say that. Maybe you could enlighten us all with a detailed reason why that would have benefited the sport, and added to the motor racing history of Australia? Can't wait!

V8 Fireworks · 14 Aug 2023, 00:07 (Ref:4172637)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Needs more brands or something.

As I've said, Gen 3 was the chance to reinvent the category with a wide variety of sports coupes -- not limited to the Ford Mustang, but also the Nissan Z, BMW M4 etc.

It's a shame that didn't happen.

I'm not the only one who doesn't understand why the Australian Touring Car Championship consists exclusively of American pony cars from Detroit. It's not very logical at all.

If the multi-brands during COTF had been handled better, perhaps there would be more brands out there...

Ares · 14 Aug 2023, 01:10 (Ref:4172643)

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

As I've said, Gen 3 was the chance to reinvent the category with a wide variety of sports coupes -- not limited to the Ford Mustang, but also the Nissan Z, BMW M4 etc.

It's a shame that didn't happen.

I'm not the only one who doesn't understand why the Australian Touring Car Championship consists exclusively of American pony cars from Detroit. It's not very logical at all.

If the multi-brands during COTF had been handled better, perhaps there would be more brands out there...

It had been Ford and Holden for a very longtime. Did the Merc and Nissan really spice things up? And who are the other people not happy with the Detroit thing? I've never seen it yet? I think it is more the racing than the brands.

HDTVKSS · 14 Aug 2023, 04:12 (Ref:4172649)

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

As I've said, Gen 3 was the chance to reinvent the category with a wide variety of sports coupes -- not limited to the Ford Mustang, but also the Nissan Z, BMW M4 etc.

The issue here is that GT3 / 4 already exist in a similar space. its unlikely manufacturers are going to invest in a bespoke product in such a small market.

cavvy · 16 Aug 2023, 04:49 (Ref:4172951)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compromised

The current, uh.... situation may be causing the new owners buyers remorse.

I'm all for it, but it has to be a clean house. No Skaife advisory positions please

I had my doubts when Craig Kelly left the scene to be CE0 at AFL club Collingwood. Jeff Browne is the Chairman there & still involved with Walkinshaws.

Alan52 · 14 Aug 2023, 05:01 (Ref:4172653)

The last 19 posts have absolutely nothing to do with the thread topic.A new record!
Meanwhile question is why haven’t the usual motor racing web sites picked up on the sale -prospective or done deal?

Mixer · 14 Aug 2023, 09:12 (Ref:4172685)

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Originally Posted by Alan52

The last 19 posts have absolutely nothing to do with the thread topic.A new record!
Meanwhile question is why haven’t the usual motor racing web sites picked up on the sale -prospective or done deal?

Am not sure why they should pick up a story about an unsolicited bid?

Alan52 · 14 Aug 2023, 09:36 (Ref:4172692)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Am not sure why they should pick up a story about an unsolicited bid?

You have never read the Business pages of a newspaper?

Mixer · 14 Aug 2023, 10:23 (Ref:4172701)

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Originally Posted by Alan52

You have never read the Business pages of a newspaper?

This isn't a business where hostile takeovers are possible, unlike traditional business or publicly traded companies.

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