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pete55 · 23 Feb 2004, 23:40 (Ref:883415)

Only one sleep to go trendsetters. All the latest news? uuummm gossip will hit the shelves again. Look for a pic of the HRT car and FPV cars on the cover.

prn 31 · 23 Feb 2004, 23:52 (Ref:883426)

No the cover story tommorrow will be: "Gurr Wins in Konica Upset," with a photo of Gurr's Commodore at Wakefield Park on the cover.

Or "Bernie talks to Foges about F1 and V8Supercars," with a photo of Bernie on the cover.

Or I could be wrong ....

pete55, is your newsagent going to let you spend five minutes perusing AA on the stands?

pete55 · 23 Feb 2004, 23:55 (Ref:883428)

It doesn't take 5 minutes prn.

simon wills · 23 Feb 2004, 23:56 (Ref:883431)

What I reckon would be good in the magazine would be a few chats to drivers about their past. For example, Brighty on his American days, Weel on his off roading, and Radisich with his English days and what they all went through. I would find some of the past info quite a good read, as most drivers in the series have some pretty interesting stories to tell. A bit like some of the F1 magazines do, so you get to know more about the person. A bit more human interest I suppose. They might already be in some mags but I havent come across them yet.

RaceTime · 23 Feb 2004, 23:57 (Ref:883434)

The questiuon should be - 'Does your newsagent still display AA'?

Our local one doesn't put it out until Thursday these days - his reasoning - why bother, doesn't start selling until then and only takes up shelf space from mags that are selling

Gaz170 · 24 Feb 2004, 00:00 (Ref:883436)

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Originally posted by simon wills
What I reckon would be good in the magazine would be a few chats to drivers about their past. For example, Brighty on his American days, Weel on his off roading, and Radisich with his English days and what they all went through. I would find some of the past info quite a good read, as most drivers in the series have some pretty interesting stories to tell. A bit like some of the F1 magazines do, so you get to know more about the person. A bit more human interest I suppose. They might already be in some mags but I havent come across them yet.

Simon, do you think a few drivers might be able to do that here? Starting with yourself on your past racing.

prn 31 · 24 Feb 2004, 00:01 (Ref:883437)

Simon, what about starting the ball rolling and talk about your English F3 days?

Why wait for AA, you can tell us on Ten Tenths ...

FalconEL · 24 Feb 2004, 00:01 (Ref:883438)

I think AA is improving, last issue wasn't too bad. Probably the best so far in the new format.

More coverage of State Championship motorsport is needed, but then we need to promote ourselves better at State Level so we are able to offer a product that is attractive to the general public and readers of AA. State Level motorsport is the best kept secret in town, the racing is often fantastic and entertaining, but no one knows about it!!

Anyway there was some good articles on the new Noske/Besnard deal as well as the release of the new 888 livery.

simon wills · 24 Feb 2004, 00:15 (Ref:883450)

I will if there is enough interest. And can maybe lean on a few others as well?!

pete55 · 24 Feb 2004, 00:28 (Ref:883461)

I'm sure you have some contacts in the business Simon.

Mark Noske should be able to tell us about his time in the States too.

bestfit · 24 Feb 2004, 01:47 (Ref:883508)

Quote:

I will if there is enough interest. And can maybe lean on a few others as well?!

I would certainly be interested.

Arai GP5 · 24 Feb 2004, 02:20 (Ref:883518)

Retrospective stuff would be a fantastic idea.

Simon, you are right about what the F1 mags do - I especially liked the Gil DeFerran story in Autosport a month or so back, and F1 Racing usually dedicate more space to this stuff over the break, when their back section is without race reports. F1 mag was also good for this - until Bernie pulled the pin (dammit).

But it would be hard for the guys to simply sprook about what they did. I think questions/prompts would be needed?

snappa · 24 Feb 2004, 07:13 (Ref:883616)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by prn 31
[B]Simon, what about starting the ball rolling and talk about your English F3 days?

cmon guys do you really need to do all the work for the " Ahem " journalists . Just about every single rumor and or story was at least in part on at least one motorsport forum over the previous week .

D.R.T. · 24 Feb 2004, 09:54 (Ref:883750)

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Originally posted by FalconEL
I think AA is improving, last issue wasn't too bad. Probably the best so far in the new format.

"After falling of seat, DRT takes a few breaths and sits back down"

I agree Falcon that more state cocerage is needed, more coverage of Australian motorsport is needed urgently. What AA is publishing is no more than an Avesco or Bernie advertsiment

Simon I liked the idea more driver interviews as in Autosport or F1 Racing, which are very indepth and enjoyable to read. Brighty and those guys would be good but also non taxi guys also eg Grant Hackett

pete55 · 24 Feb 2004, 10:06 (Ref:883759)

Would that be Peter Hackett?
Over the years we have had enough Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes, Glenn Seton etc interviews to last a life time. Lets have some of the lesser lights given a 'grilling'.

D.R.T. · 24 Feb 2004, 10:17 (Ref:883768)

Correct Pete sorry bout that, my head must have been in the pool. However Grant has spoke about a dream of joining in on motorsport

Mattracer · 24 Feb 2004, 10:55 (Ref:883797)

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Originally posted by pete55
Would that be Peter Hackett?
Over the years we have had enough Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes, Glenn Seton etc interviews to last a life time. Lets have some of the lesser lights given a 'grilling'.

I noted that Channel Nine's "Today" programme had an in-workshop interview with Seton on Monday morning, complete with semi-assembled BA. The exposure is increasing which is great.

RRR · 25 Feb 2004, 00:01 (Ref:884713)

Why would you want AA and MNews to do more 'retro' stories when they are 'news based' publications with (what is supposed to be) 'up-to-date' information?

I'm not saying they shouldn't do them now and then, but shouldn't the old sort of stuff be left to Chevron's magazines (MRA & AMC)?

Hazza · 25 Feb 2004, 06:56 (Ref:884886)

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Originally posted by RaceTime
The questiuon should be - 'Does your newsagent still display AA'?

Nup.

pete55 · 25 Feb 2004, 08:04 (Ref:884912)

Are Auto Action giving us sales figure comparisons over the last few years. If so how do they compare. ( Foges stated they were up 3.9%) If they are up where are the increased sales? Maybe they are in the country areas where TV coverage is not good.
GTR, you might know a bit more about this.

champcarman · 25 Feb 2004, 09:26 (Ref:884971)

I think AA has improved over the last couple of issues. Today a reasonable coverage of the Formula Ford Round at WP and last week two F4000 stories. A bit disappointed with the calendar in todays issue though ,no FF, F3 or F4000 schedule?

RaceTime · 25 Feb 2004, 10:17 (Ref:885023)

Calendar doesn't even mention the GP Rally....thought the Calendar was extremely poor...

pete55 · 25 Feb 2004, 10:18 (Ref:885026)

That is not unexpected though is it RaceTime?

RaceTime · 25 Feb 2004, 10:26 (Ref:885034)

Have to say that seeing as the event goes through the GP Office and has been held for I don;t know how many years now (I've been involved in it for at least 6 years) - and it IS a relatively big event....

But AA is AA is AA is AA.....

pete55 · 25 Feb 2004, 10:29 (Ref:885038)

Got to say the MN this week is a really good issue. Plenty of good reading.

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