2007 Clipsal 500 Launch! - Page 2

retro · 4 Nov 2006, 06:13 (Ref:1757543)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Ok that explains alot thankyou.

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

It said for a SOUTH Australian Event.

Pro Racer · 4 Nov 2006, 07:32 (Ref:1757577)

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Originally Posted by Chatters

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...

totally agree got to have new and more fans and boost atendance TV ratings,and paying 3 of the 'best'/'contenders' from each side to attend is cheaper thanpaying the 26 others to attend and just sit silent.

true that that people will follow the 'big names' rather than theother guys,but i surpose it is the same as the melbourne cup you are going to pick a favourite over a horse that is 100-1.the only problem i have is the support catergories don't get much coverage or not the amount they deserve,they have some of the best racing of the weekend,well atleast the Aussie Racing Cars and the Historics do,the utes have some pretty good races IMO.

Rombles1 · 4 Nov 2006, 09:20 (Ref:1757617)

I really don't think the launch is designed to bring in new fans. Information may be revealed at the launch, which may be used to entice new fans, but I doubt that there was anyone there on Thursday (apart from possibly some of the suits) who couldn't name all 6 drivers present, who they drive for and roughly how they are going in the championship this year. In order to want to attend this sort of event, you would already have some interest - and probably a particular team(s)/driver(s) that you already support.

Head Rev · 4 Nov 2006, 10:45 (Ref:1757661)

Not totally true. I was able to bring 5 people to the launch, 3 who had not been to the Clipsal before. And guess what, all 5 went out and brought tickets after the launch.

No, they weren't suits but people interested to see what all the hype was about . And they didn't know all the drivers either, but now they do.

As was said before, this is more than a race but an event.

With free tickets to the launch it's an ideal way to bring in new people to the sport.

hoffy · 4 Nov 2006, 13:50 (Ref:1757733)

to you rev.

Rombles1 · 5 Nov 2006, 01:57 (Ref:1758013)

OK. I don't like being wrong, but.... well done! I obviously hadn't thought of doing that - next year I'll have to find some Clipsal virgins to drag along!

Pro Racer · 5 Nov 2006, 07:41 (Ref:1758096)

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Originally Posted by Head Rev

Not totally true. I was able to bring 5 people to the launch, 3 who had not been to the Clipsal before. And guess what, all 5 went out and brought tickets after the launch.

No, they weren't suits but people interested to see what all the hype was about . And they didn't know all the drivers either, but now they do.

As was said before, this is more than a race but an event.

With free tickets to the launch it's an ideal way to bring in new people to the sport.

D.R.T. · 5 Nov 2006, 09:08 (Ref:1758134)

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Originally Posted by retro

It said for a SOUTH Australian Event.

See below Retro.

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Originally Posted by Head Rev

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

Also Head Rev whats in the tv ad that is going to upset the Melbournians

Head Rev · 5 Nov 2006, 10:35 (Ref:1758170)

Along the following lines......
"Want to see the V8's at the Grand Prix" then a clip from last years commercial of the cleaner at the Albert Park track, "Not here mate"........"Want to see the V8's, come to Adelaide for the Clipsal 500 - BE THERE".

Or something very similar, basically having a go at Vic & the AGP for not having the V8's. Just typical interstate rivalry, good clean fun!!!!!!!!

Pro Racer · 5 Nov 2006, 10:51 (Ref:1758183)

atleast it is some new interstate rivalry and it's not in Footy it's in Motorsport,for Footy i'm a NSW blues supporter for Motorsport i'm an adelaide supporter

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peckstar · 6 Nov 2006, 07:54 (Ref:1758730)

actually the interstate rivarly is already alive and well between Vic and SA, has been for years.

victoria really dosnt care about them, but Sa see vic as their biggest rival

go back a couple of weeks and see the Soccer match that occurred
still bitter about us knocking of the GP

Head Rev · 6 Nov 2006, 08:23 (Ref:1758743)

Sure is......

You not only pinched our GP, but now you are knocking off our water from the Murray River..............

peckstar · 6 Nov 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1758881)

actually i think that is called a drought

its your fault for living at the end of the murray

sizzle · 6 Nov 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1758882)

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Originally Posted by Head Rev

Sure is......

You not only pinched our GP, but now you are knocking off our water from the Murray River..............

Is that what they call it!

TSR · 7 Nov 2006, 01:27 (Ref:1759579)

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Originally Posted by Head Rev

"Australia's largest motorsport sponsorship deal.

Is it bigger than triple 8 deal with Vodafone over the same period of time??

peckstar · 16 Nov 2006, 06:07 (Ref:1767361)

Melbourne used to be half an hour ahead of Adelaide
Now its half a year behind.....

Can you really wait 6 months for your v8 supercar fix?

Cheeky letter i got in the mail today

rallyfiend · 16 Nov 2006, 06:48 (Ref:1767384)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Melbourne used to be half an hour ahead of Adelaide
Now its half a year behind.....

Can you really wait 6 months for your v8 supercar fix?

Cheeky letter i got in the mail today

Regardless of what it says in the letter, I still reckon Adelaide's more than half an hour behind....

Average Punter · 16 Nov 2006, 08:03 (Ref:1767410)

I had a mate from Uni we used to call "Perth time"

He was three hours behind every one else...

Pro Racer · 16 Nov 2006, 10:10 (Ref:1767534)

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Originally Posted by Average Punter

I had a mate from Uni we used to call "Perth time"

He was three hours behind every one else...

we call someone at school that we say something and it takes him 3 hours to crack on.

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