2017 Australian GT Championship - Page 5

one five five · 20 Jan 2017, 07:54 (Ref:3703715)

I don't see the big deal?

Teams complained they wanted more track time, so Quinn organised events where they would get more track time.

Teams then complained they wanted to be with Supercars, so Quinn has put events back with Supercars.

Isn't that his job as the organiser of AGT, to do what the competitors want?

peckstar · 20 Jan 2017, 08:01 (Ref:3703718)

Let me quote the article linked in the first post

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manager Ken Collier declared that Australian GT is “no longer a support category”.

- Wrong

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Championship owner Tony Quinn believes the category has grown enough to stand by itself

- Wrong

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“I have the support of 90 percent of (the AGT) pit lane. They all seem to be happy so I don’t think we are doing much wrong.”

- Wrong

Massive back tracking

one five five · 20 Jan 2017, 10:26 (Ref:3703758)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Let me quote the article linked in the first post

- Wrong

- Wrong

- Wrong

Massive back tracking

Yes....and?

At the time he probably did have the backing of the teams, then when the reality of the calendar hit, and they ran the numbers, they changed their minds, and the series organisers have reacted appropriately?

peckstar · 20 Jan 2017, 10:56 (Ref:3703769)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Yes....and?

At the time he probably did have the backing of the teams, then when the reality of the calendar hit, and they ran the numbers, they changed their minds, and the series organisers have reacted appropriately?

so not big enough to stand on its own feet and still remains a support category

Thats a big change in two months, but its no big deal

one five five · 20 Jan 2017, 11:37 (Ref:3703776)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

so not big enough to stand on its own feet and still remains a support category

Thats a big change in two months, but its no big deal

Would you have preferred they stuck to their guns, alienated competitors and the rumoured breakaway series on the Supercar support bill have occured?

D.R.T. · 20 Jan 2017, 12:29 (Ref:3703787)

And you never know, have v8sc come back with a more attractive offer for track time and access to garages? May have tipped the scales

peckstar · 20 Jan 2017, 12:30 (Ref:3703789)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Would you have preferred they stuck to their guns, alienated competitors and the rumoured breakaway series on the Supercar support bill have occured?

no big deal

peckstar · 20 Jan 2017, 12:35 (Ref:3703793)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

And you never know, have v8sc come back with a more attractive offer for track time and access to garages? May have tipped the scales

have they?

classic line when you get slapped down

D.R.T. · 21 Jan 2017, 01:42 (Ref:3703970)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

classic line when you get slapped down

Another great example of the attitude we want displayed in this forum??

Probably need to agree to disagree on this topic pecky as it doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast

one five five · 21 Jan 2017, 01:57 (Ref:3703977)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

no big deal

A split series would have been no big deal?

peckstar · 21 Jan 2017, 02:00 (Ref:3703981)

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Originally Posted by one five five

A split series would have been no big deal?

was quoting you. That seemed to eb your opinion

But why would it be? More races for the fans to attend to seems to be the motto of many on here

Alan52 · 21 Jan 2017, 02:01 (Ref:3703982)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Another great example of the attitude we want displayed in this forum??

Probably need to agree to disagree on this topic pecky as it doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast

Hint.Find another forum where certain people have been banned.

one five five · 21 Jan 2017, 02:02 (Ref:3703983)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

was quoting you. That seemed to eb your opinion

But why would it be? More races for the fans to attend to seems to be the motto of many on here

I never said a breakaway series was no big deal....

GROUPA · 21 Jan 2017, 02:08 (Ref:3703985)

Between Peckstar, D.R.T and others this forum is a joke you are like boys with toys grow up

D.R.T. · 23 Jan 2017, 01:27 (Ref:3704360)

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Originally Posted by GROUPA

Between Peckstar, D.R.T and others this forum is a joke you are like boys with toys grow up

Point taken GroupA.

Now with s focus on AGT news and not personal back & forward,below is a perspective from one of the new AGT competitors Heretic motorsport.

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Wow,
So we had a nice news article all drafted and ready to disburse on our social media and website this afternoon.

We had everything finally locked in and were in the process of announcing the new major sponsor for the AGT season……but then……any of you whom follow Speedcafe will be well aware of the significant changes made to the AGT calendar for 2017.

So now its heads down to try to renegotiate sponsorship contracts ( which were already signed and signing money paid). Our sponsors had planned their PR and VIP events and TV / Print media campaign to activate their support.

A lot of these venues are booked well in advance because the race fans fill them up quickly.

We have agreements , budgets and schedules with our race prep team.
This is the part of the sport rarely noticed.

It highlights how easy it is to be one of the “Keyboard Warriors” we all see so often. It is easy to sit back with no skin in the game and criticise the decisions and actions of those of us actually having a go.

We will be on the grid one way or another, this has just filled our days leading up to Clipsal.

I believe the AGT is the best category in this country, I also believe the AGT has the best people for the sport owning and running it. I do not envy their role, you can not keep all the people happy all of the time.

As my Grandfather used to say “if it was easy mate, everyone would be doing it”
Cheers
The Heretic

**GTRMagic** · 23 Jan 2017, 01:40 (Ref:3704363)

Do the images of the Heretic Bentley look like they were taken out the back of the GRM technical centre at Kitchen Rd?

T-star · 23 Jan 2017, 03:48 (Ref:3704379)

GRM are involved

peckstar · 31 Jan 2017, 01:15 (Ref:3707946)

John Bowe and Melinda Price will be racing the Heretic Autosport Bentley in the 2017 serie

**GTRMagic** · 31 Jan 2017, 01:22 (Ref:3707949)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

John Bowe and Melinda Price will be racing the Heretic Autosport Bentley in the 2017 serie

Axeman444 · 31 Jan 2017, 02:18 (Ref:3707971)

What has Melinda Price been doing motorsport-wise since back in the day? I recall some proddy racing, but not much else...

peckstar · 31 Jan 2017, 02:34 (Ref:3707973)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

What has Melinda Price been doing motorsport-wise since back in the day? I recall some proddy racing, but not much else...

found this on the v8 sleuth

ex castrol cougar back in a v8

peckstar · 9 Feb 2017, 23:09 (Ref:3711308)

Betty at the launch of the new lambo last night.......

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2017, 08:44 (Ref:3711363)

Fraser Ross to Tekno McLaren

peckstar · 10 Feb 2017, 21:05 (Ref:3711452)

Usain Bolt stars at Zagame Motorsport launch

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2017, 23:22 (Ref:3711465)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Usain Bolt stars at Zagame Motorsport launch

A big program with the Lambo, F4 & Carrera Cup

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