Official 2004 V8 Supercar Calendar - Page 4

**GTRMagic** · 24 Sep 2003, 22:43 (Ref:729194)

I didnt think I became fried like a bacon rasher at Easter this year

I came to a similar conclusion to RaceTime, perhaps the AVESCO boys want to force a cancellation so a new consortium trying to get a street event up around Auckland and/or Wellington can take the NZ round for 2004...

Is it just me or is AVESCO very rough & aggressive in the execution of discussion surrounding its contractual dealings?? Cant be fun to deal with them....

Evomike · 24 Sep 2003, 22:43 (Ref:729195)

Yes it does seem a little odd to try and force the issue of the dates in NZ. I thought it was strange that the only two dates in the calander still subject to confirmation were Pukekohe and China. There is definately more to it than meets the eye, just not sure who is being the most stubborn. If the issue is resources, ie marshalls, that is easy, train some more or maybe IMG or AVESCO could pay them for the V8 meet?

**GTRMagic** · 24 Sep 2003, 22:46 (Ref:729198)

It begs the question, are there only one set of marshalls in NZ that officiate at all national/international events??

RaceTime · 24 Sep 2003, 22:48 (Ref:729203)

Depends on what level you are talking about. The grass roots officials should be different - as they are here, but the hangers on errrr MSNZ (ala CAMS) will want to be seen sipping their chardonay at both meetings....

**GTRMagic** · 24 Sep 2003, 22:50 (Ref:729205)

And their livers cant handle a guzzle 2 weeks in a row... Gotcha

Evomike · 24 Sep 2003, 22:50 (Ref:729206)

That is the whole point there isn't, because they are all volunteers each curcuit has their own. Rally NZ calls on the car clubs and trains them up. I can sort of see the point for budget minded people, a weekend pass for the rally $80 ticket to V8's $90. But in saying that a week of speed would be good. The wife would be pleased that I get it all over at once.

Evomike · 24 Sep 2003, 22:52 (Ref:729208)

Personally I think it is great, people who come from Overseas for the rally (and there are a lot) may stay on for the V8's if it is marketed right.

RaceTime · 28 Sep 2003, 15:37 (Ref:732841)

CART have just released their eries list for 2004 - includes Surfers although no date has been provided in it..

http://www.racenews.com.au/?racenews=3945

The Tool Man · 28 Sep 2003, 21:39 (Ref:733273)

Thats good then, I personally enjoy the CART events as well as the V8s.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Sep 2003, 04:04 (Ref:733533)

Who actually pays for the ChampCars to come to Australia, is it CART or Qld Major Events? :confused:

The bosses of OWRS have said when they get to own CART there will be no more handouts to teams and events, they will all have to survive commercially on their own...

... meanwhile at Qld Major Events central, they whinge grumble and moan at the money they lose each year....

It could be very interesting

Lyris · 29 Sep 2003, 04:15 (Ref:733541)

Me thinx, but is not quite sure that it is QLD Events Corp. through the IMG mob down the coast.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Sep 2003, 04:18 (Ref:733544)

Oh, thats all right then, just jack the prices up another 30% to cover the new-for-2004 OWRS sanctioning fees...

YAY!

Lyris · 29 Sep 2003, 04:44 (Ref:733552)

Yeah well on the most, what is the cost of a ticket compared to the alcohol and accomodation bills???? Next to nix I'd say

**GTRMagic** · 29 Sep 2003, 04:46 (Ref:733553)

Become designated driver for the weekend and thats one of the costs out the door

Stay cheap a few k's out from the circuit and reduce the cost. Book early get a cheapie flight and reduce the cost.

The most expensive part out of flight/accomodation/tickets/rentacar is actually the car...

Evomike · 29 Sep 2003, 04:48 (Ref:733555)

or have a sister in law who lives right by the circuit

Lyris · 29 Sep 2003, 04:49 (Ref:733557)

Yeah but see, if you have on track accomodation you don't need a designated driver GTR, so add that cost back on for a few 1000 peoples

Lyris · 29 Sep 2003, 04:50 (Ref:733558)

Quote:

Originally posted by Evomike
or have a sister in law who lives right by the circuit

So we're goin the Indy with you then Evomike???

**GTRMagic** · 29 Sep 2003, 04:53 (Ref:733561)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lyris
So we're goin the Indy with you then Evomike???

Hope we all fit....

Evomike · 29 Sep 2003, 05:00 (Ref:733566)

For a price, payment only in alcohol

I am not going

I have spent too much to take clients to Pukekohe

**GTRMagic** · 29 Sep 2003, 05:03 (Ref:733568)

Cool, more room for us... know any cheap bottl-o's Lyris??

sevi · 29 Sep 2003, 05:16 (Ref:733574)

Did Imention I have a room on the 32nd floor of Crown Towers.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Sep 2003, 05:38 (Ref:733588)

I dont mind commuting from Brisbane

part of the fun.... and away from the noise at night....

BFC · 29 Sep 2003, 11:26 (Ref:733947)

Quote:

Originally posted by Average Punter
Could be wrong but wasn't Wakefield at Easter this year???

no idea but some of us that work at Easternats also work in speedway and at Winton....very hard to do the lot.

Crash Test · 29 Sep 2003, 12:56 (Ref:734034)

Quote:

Originally posted by GTRMagic
I dont mind commuting from Brisbane part of the fun.... and away from the noise at night....

Tsk tsk tsk, all Indy is is a lot of noise at night. Without that, it's just a ****ty street circuit with too much concrete for the cars to hit, and pretty looking girls in the appartments...

ford boy · 29 Sep 2003, 13:06 (Ref:734045)

That's where my binoculars come in very handy !

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