Season five (2009-2010) Calender - Page 6

ss_collins · 14 Jul 2009, 22:01 (Ref:2501893)

There is som rumbling about a new race in the African media at the moment

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Offering explanation on the later, Afikuyomi said: “A1 GP is The World Cup of Motor Sport.

We have bidded and have been offered the host city rights of the A1GP, this is a major endorsement of our state and its tourism potentials. It marks a significant turning point that the world is ready to embrace us as a major international event centre.”

http://www.compassnews.net/news/inde...rts&Itemid=208

hmmmm

rychard · 28 Jul 2009, 12:41 (Ref:2509925)

When A1GP was initially being planned, there was talk of a Nigerian team ...... and of a circuit being built in Lagos.

Lam Pak · 28 Jul 2009, 13:00 (Ref:2509941)

mr liu say team china will have surprises this season. however, the result was not fragrant.

diabloA1 · 1 Aug 2009, 11:34 (Ref:2513110)

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Originally Posted by Lam Pak

mr liu say team china will have surprises this season. however, the result was not fragrant.

Lam Pak, I don't understand what you are trying to say. Are you reporting positive or negative news?

I do hope Team China will be on the grid. They have showed some good potential in the past.

I also do hope that by some miracle Korea will be back, with people like Hongsik Jeon involved this time

Armco Bender · 2 Aug 2009, 08:01 (Ref:2513731)

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When A1GP was initially being planned, there was talk of a Nigerian team ...... and of a circuit being built in Lagos.

It was a scam....

MCWB · 2 Aug 2009, 08:27 (Ref:2513743)

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Originally Posted by Armco Bender

It was a scam....

LOL! Dear sir, I am the custodian of $100 million and a motor racing circuit!

Mak · 2 Aug 2009, 10:07 (Ref:2513796)

Its August and no teams have started any sort of preparation and know nothing about what is going on???? Is that a good sign?? Where are the cars??Who is holding them.. Heard a rumor couple of weeks ago they were meant to be released...

RichardRenes · 2 Aug 2009, 21:32 (Ref:2514204)

Teams NED, MAL and AUS are the busiest in their preparations. Team NED will in fact, try to beat the Assen lap record next week. As to where the cars are, or have been.. If you watched Top Gear today, you would have had an idea.

Kiwi3 · 3 Aug 2009, 05:49 (Ref:2514341)

What was on Top Gear?

RichardRenes · 3 Aug 2009, 07:51 (Ref:2514383)

clearly visible in the background: the A1GP storage/ transport crates of the cars

at the Top Gear test track at Dunsford ab. Now, I don't know when that particular footage was shot, but I reckon somewhere between May and mid July this year.

Mak · 3 Aug 2009, 13:48 (Ref:2514608)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardRenes

clearly visible in the background: the A1GP storage/ transport crates of the cars

at the Top Gear test track at Dunsford ab. Now, I don't know when that particular footage was shot, but I reckon somewhere between May and mid July this year.

Did you see the cars, or was it just the parts crates and cheese box's? Ned must have a car then if they are trying to break lap record?? Team Aust fully funded by A1 operations so is surprising if they are spending.. Even the franchised teams are on hold when it comes to spending!!

Kiwi3 · 4 Aug 2009, 07:41 (Ref:2515208)

A1GP puts out a pointless press release about what a couple of drivers have been doing in other series and the fact that a simulator was at some motorshow in Jakarta *YAWN*.

But still no idea about the calender for the upcoming season besides Surfers and Assen...

Hopeless!

AlexBlakeley · 4 Aug 2009, 07:48 (Ref:2515213)

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Originally Posted by Mak

Did you see the cars, or was it just the parts crates and cheese box's? Ned must have a car then if they are trying to break lap record?? Team Aust fully funded by A1 operations so is surprising if they are spending.. Even the franchised teams are on hold when it comes to spending!!

It was 4 weeks ago this coming Thursday that that footage was shot.

Armco Bender · 5 Aug 2009, 08:02 (Ref:2515941)

NZ leg of A1GP in serious doubt
The New Zealand round of the A1GP is looking increasingly doubtful with the governing body unable to find a commercial backer.

Speculation has been rife in the motorsport world after the governing body struggled to find a commercial backer.

Asia-Pacific regional manager Greg Eaton says it is doubtful. He says they are yet to make a decision but it will be based on the commercial prospects.

Doubt had surrounded the staging of a New Zealand event after Gary Dawson stepped down as CEO.

Eaton says Dawson approached them as a promoter. He says they had been in discussions with Dawson's company but the timeframe was not appropriate.

Dawson, who also works as the CEO of Waikato rugby, says he had hoped to have reached an agreement. He says because of his rugby commitments the timing meant it was impossible for him to do both.

Organisers have until the end of the month to make a decision.

The 2010 season starts at the end of October on the Gold Coast.

http://tvnz.co.nz/motorsport-news/nz...-doubt-2887630

The whole things starting to look like a dead duck sadly,Team New Zealand appear to have vanished from the face of the earth.Any other encouraging news that anything may take place this season?.

Kiwi3 · 6 Aug 2009, 03:27 (Ref:2516580)

Not having a NZ round this season is not exactly breaking news.

I'll be looking for a better written and researched article than that one before making any conclusions.

Last I heard Colin Giltrap confirmed that the team will be back in the coming season, but the lack of news about the series in general is a worry.

rychard · 10 Aug 2009, 16:02 (Ref:2518912)

Could be problems looming for a race at Kyalami ..... at local govt level ... they backed the event last season (this year!)

Kiwi3 · 11 Aug 2009, 04:15 (Ref:2519288)

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Originally Posted by rychard

Could be problems looming for a race at Kyalami ..... at local govt level ... they backed the event last season (this year!)

Would be a shame considering it seemed to be the best supported race of the season (except perhaps Zandvoort). If the South Africa round does not work then not a lot else will.

Perhaps A1GP should consider some sort of mini-championship (4-5 rounds only) until the economic situation improves or a new backer is found.

RichardRenes · 11 Aug 2009, 18:42 (Ref:2519705)

It's the Gauteng gvt only.. Perhaps the Kwazulu-Natal gvt has other ideas

Going back to Durban won't be a punishment me thinks.

Kiwi3 · 12 Aug 2009, 02:29 (Ref:2519933)

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Originally Posted by RichardRenes

It's the Gauteng gvt only.. Perhaps the Kwazulu-Natal gvt has other ideas

Going back to Durban won't be a punishment me thinks.

I guess this is what you are referring to: http://www.citizen.co.za/index/artic...sc=102656,1,22

rychard · 13 Aug 2009, 15:54 (Ref:2520869)

Relief ..... Govt today said it will honour all existing contracts. But I don't think that's the end of it.

It also cast doubt on Superbike and Superstars events. Bottom line is that publicity like that does damage motorsport's credibility.

**gomick** · 18 Aug 2009, 10:30 (Ref:2523587)

Nitro havent come up with the money for naming rights at the Gold Coast event - now just known as "Super GP"... Wont have any affect on running of this event supposebly!

Asa · 21 Aug 2009, 06:12 (Ref:2525348)

There is a rumour that Lippo Village won't be ready for 15 November.

RichardRenes · 21 Aug 2009, 08:40 (Ref:2525409)

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Originally Posted by Asa

There is a rumour that Lippo Village won't be ready for 15 November.

That is the problem.. too many rumours and no A1GP managment to stop them.

Mak · 21 Aug 2009, 10:22 (Ref:2525461)

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Originally Posted by RichardRenes

That is the problem.. too many rumours and no A1GP managment to stop them.

Another rumour is A1GP won't be ready either!

Kiwi3 · 24 Aug 2009, 04:05 (Ref:2527054)

This suggests that the calender is far from being set by A1GP, they are mooting a possible February date for a NZ round but it's doubtful...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times...er-for-Waikato

Everything should be decided by now and they should publicly release what they have been able to put together, even if it is not much. Any other discussions should be about 2010-2011...

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