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So AM class can have 1 platinum or gold, plus 1 or 2 silvers plus 1 bronze. Plenty of silvers as fast as gold and platinum drivers. So AM class can beat a pro-am class entry. That's rubbish. A 12 hour race shouldn't have 4 drivers allowed to race. Spa 24hr pro class is only 3 drivers. Bathurst has 4. That's rubbish. Spa 24hr AM class is one gun plus 3 bronze drivers, as it should be. |
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Did anyone find it odd that the B12hr promoter release a promotional video that doesn't promote the date or details of the 2017 event?
Additionally the event launch of entries and announcement of competition regulations was released last Friday afternoon - generally a time where people try to bury and hide news. There may be good reason for this, (maybe Richard can shed light) however this did seem a little strange |
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Would they have released details for a Supercar event they promote on a day like that too...? |
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Though Supercars still seem willing to play politics if there is a chance of a subsidy. Quite agree with scudd about only three drivers, but provision should be made for force majeur if one becomes disabled, sick or otherwise unable to continue. Roll in the entries. |
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Wasn't 1st July 2015 a Wednesday? I am not suggesting the date is the concern - its the timing of a media release in order to get the greatest traction in the media.
Would you concur that late on a Friday afternoon isn't a time to get good coverage for a major announcement. Any feedback on why the lack of an event date in the 2017 promotional video Pecky? Last edited by D.R.T.; 5 Jul 2016 at 01:17. |
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No answer on the date in promo though, I didnt notice it missing when i looked. |
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Keen to see when V8SC has launched one of their events at 4pm on Friday afternoon
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To avoid any confusion - I am referring to the Event press release and announcement being dropped at 4pm on a Friday.
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Will the announcement somehow disappear from the internet. I noticed Scudd had no problems finding it. The week before i talked on here about that being the date, Im really not sure what the issue is! apart from someone trying to create a conspiracy theory |
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I think you have missed the intended point of the post. No need to keep playing the date vs day game
No conspiracy theory - as stated in the original point there probably is a legit reason for the timing however it should be noted that it goes against every major marketing/promotion principle. |
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I recognize there is a lot of aspects to debate and discuss, but the event still has magic. We just booked our airplane tickets to visit the event from the US for the 2017 race. Really looking forward to the experience. Also looking forward to seeing a great grid of a lot of new GT3 cars. Hope to see some of you there. Cheers!
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The mountain is magic no matter how much debate there is, Ive been going for 30 years and its still amazing Are you doing an organised trip or planning your own trip? quite a few people on here who will be happy to share tips if you need any |
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As for the continued conspiracy theories that Supercars are out to harm an event they own and promote... really.. the world needs to move on.. |
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"Begging the question" is a form of logical fallacy in which a statement or claim is assumed to be true without evidence other than the statement or claim itself.
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Thanks much - we're doing our own trip. The biggest thing that would be helpful is to get advice on physically getting around the track itself. Viewing places, parts that are inaccessible, barriers that might prevent you from walking the perimeter, how much time it takes to get from point to point, photo locations, etc. I recognize that one doesn't bounce back and forth from the paddock to the top of the mountain, but don't have a great handle on the landscape. We'll be there for all of practice and qualifying, so we'll have the full three days to poke around.
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Just a non-issue. The people who wanted the information got it right away. I can well imagine if they waiting for Monday morning Australian time then its in the middle of the night Sunday for Europe, so then we hear a conspiracy theory that the organisers are trying to bury the race from international entrants.... |
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Now that Supercars are in charge I wonder if they are going to put supp regs etc on the web site or not? Entries have opened but there are no regs on the site, maybe they are not as transparent as the previous promoters
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