2007 Clipsal 500 Launch!

[Head Rev]

For those interested in the 2007 Clipsal 500, the official launch is on tomorrow (Thursday), at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Always a spectacular launch, with plenty of music, V8supercars, drivers and the new television campaign.

[Head Rev]

"Be There" is the 2007 Clipsal 500 theme.

And to all those Victorians out there, wait till you see the Victorian version of the TV commercial - we still love you though!!!!

Also announced at launch, Clipsal will continue sponsorship to 2015. Australia's largest motorsport sponsorship deal.

[Head Rev]

Support catagories at Clipsal.

Fujitsu V8's, V8 Utes, Aust. GT Championship, Formula Ford, Carrera Cup, Muscle Cars Australia and Aussie Racing Cars

[GTRMagic]

Given that the Clipsal launch was attended by Mr Brad Jones, does this suggest he shall be in attendance in his sparco next season?

[Head Rev]

Well, they did use one of his display cars (the one that resides at the Clipsal 500 office). No mention of him giving away the Sparco for a Red jacket though!!

[Rombles1]

Is Brad on the TEGA Board? They mentioned that there was a board meeting here today....

I loved it - Jon Stevens performed "Hot Chili Woman", and was announced as headlining the Sunday night concert (Andrew Daniels read it out wrong when he introduced him as playing on the Saturday night!). This is exciting news for me 'cos my wife runs his website!

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by Head Rev

And to all those Victorians out there, wait till you see the Victorian version of the TV commercial - we still love you though!!!!

I am intruiged, what is said ?

[Just Do It!]

Originally Posted by Rombles1

..... Jon Stevens performed "Hot Chili Woman", and was announced as headlining the Sunday night concert (Andrew Daniels read it out wrong when he introduced him as playing on the Saturday night!).

Yay....a Kiwi at Clipsal. Go Jon!!!!

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by Head Rev

Australia's largest motorsport sponsorship deal.

How does that break down per annum?

[Head Rev]

Obviously no $ figures were mentioned.

[Timu]

They always seem to attract some top notch bands aye! The year before last they had The Living End... the band im going to see tonight in Auckland!

[Pro Racer]

Originally posted V8 Supercars Website
The launch was attended by V8 Supercar drivers: Greg Murphy; Steven Richards; Mark Skaife; Mark Winterbottom; Brad Jones and Russell Ingall.

howcome they only had a few driver's in attendence why didn't they have the whole field their?

[Chatters]

Other commitments/family/in Tasmania...?

[Tracy]

Other commitments definitely for Murph and Jason Richards

Murph is in Taupo for the motorcross with KTM, and Jason Richards is at Pukekohe watching the NZV8 round (or he was today anyway) with Kevin Murphy.

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by Head Rev

Obviously no $ figures were mentioned.

Ok sweet. Just figuring if it was really Australia's largest motorsport sponsorship per annum or due to the fact they have signed till 2015. Obviously it is the latter.

[retro]

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Treasurer and minister responsible for motorsport, Kevin Foley, said the agreement was "the largest sports sponsorship deal ever in SA." It's estimated the naming rights are about $1 million a year but Clipsal will spend more than that leveraging its involvement.

[Head Rev]

Originally Posted by pwr fan

howcome they only had a few driver's in attendence why didn't they have the whole field their?

And sit through 30 plus interviews, no thanks. They generally only have 6 every year, 3 from the red side and 3 from the blue oval.

[Head Rev]

Originally Posted by Tracy

Other commitments definitely for Murph and Jason Richards

Murph is in Taupo for the motorcross with KTM, and Jason Richards is at Pukekohe watching the NZV8 round (or he was today anyway) with Kevin Murphy.

Murphy was there, unless he has a twin brother!!!!!!!!!!!

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by retro

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Ok that explains alot thankyou.

Obviously its no where near the largest motor sport sponsorship for an Australian event.

[Head Rev]

Any idea then what the largest 'event' sponsorsip deal would be in Australia? Just interested to see what other motorsport sponsorship deals has been signed in recent times for the next 9 years? Whatever way you look at it, it shows the committment by both Clipsal and the state gov. towards the event.

A big tick to the organisers who once again invited the public along to the launch, free of charge, although tickets did needed to be ordered. They realise that they need the support of the public and show it by inviting them along, well done to the SA Motosport Board.

Does anything like this happen in the other states.

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by Head Rev

Just interested to see what other motorsport sponsorship deals has been signed in recent times for the next 9 years? Whatever way you look at it, it shows the committment by both Clipsal and the state gov. towards the event.

Well it depends how you choose to view it. Total deal or per annum sponsorship. Per annum provides a better picture of the actual worth of an event.

Fosters sponsorship of the Aus Grand Prix was for roughly 8.5 million per annum.

I'd be interested to see what SuperCheap paid for Bathurst annually and same for Lexmark with Indy.

[Head Rev]

And also, I suppose it's how they break down the sponsorship dollars. How much 'cash' to they actaully hand over and how much do these companies then spend in promoting the event through their business internally.

Clipsal mentioned on Thursday that they do heaps of their business at the event each year, flying people in from all over the world (& Australia) to do business negotiations etc.

In mentioning Supercheap, how much business would they do at the track with their huge marque set up?? Obviously they would get the site for free, hire etc the marque would be X$'s. Not a bad return for their sponsorship I guess, and yes it would be interesting to see how much they pay and even more interesting to see how much turnover they make through their onsite store!

The bottom line is that sponsors want to see a return for their sponsorship dollars spent - in this case - Clipsal see the return or they wouldn't be committing to a further 9 years.

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by Head Rev

Clipsal see the return or they wouldn't be committing to a further 9 years.

No doubt, 9 years is a great commitment. Just thought it was a little ambitious calling it the biggest sponsorship in Australian motorsport.

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by Head Rev

And sit through 30 plus interviews, no thanks. They generally only have 6 every year, 3 from the red side and 3 from the blue oval.

i would hate to sit through 31 interviews aswell but i thought it might have been like a NRL Grand Final breakfast they have all 17 players there but only interview the Captain and the 'Big Names/Main Players' i thought it could of been like interview the 'Big Name' Drivers.but what they had was very efficant and it works all the time so why change it.

[Chatters]

Originally Posted by pwr fan

...i thought it might have been like a NRL Grand Final breakfast they have all 17 players there but only interview the Captain and the 'Big Names/Main Players' i thought it could of been like interview the 'Big Name' Drivers.

It comes down to attracting new fans. If they want to attract new people to attend the events and watch on TV, they'll just bring the well known names from each side and they will be protrayed as "The Contenders". Only problem I have with that is all new supporters usually start following them and none of the lower teams...