888 confirm Vodafone as new sponsor?? (Merged)

FPRXR-6 · 25 Oct 2006, 00:11 (Ref:1748282)

In Motorsport News it says that Roland Dane and Vodafone's Russell Hewitt announced a 3-year deal worth about $20Million.
Sony Ericsson will be the team's official supplier and sponsor.

The new livery will be unveiled in January.

Exceler8 · 25 Oct 2006, 00:46 (Ref:1748304)

http://www.v8supercar.com.au/news/la...M&gid=17387517

mayhem · 25 Oct 2006, 00:57 (Ref:1748310)

$20 mill for 3 years! That would easily be the biggest deal in this series.

Pro Racer · 25 Oct 2006, 01:01 (Ref:1748315)

WOW big bucks coming 888's way.

TSR · 25 Oct 2006, 01:19 (Ref:1748326)

Well done to Roland Dane and T8 on the Vodafone deal. Hope the cars look good.

Pro Racer · 25 Oct 2006, 01:21 (Ref:1748330)

roland is no dummy he could get money out of a fishes bum.

BlueMax · 25 Oct 2006, 01:24 (Ref:1748331)

Gee Motorport News is a bit slow. Didn't Auto Action annouce that this deal would happen 2 months ago.

Also a Believer · 25 Oct 2006, 01:24 (Ref:1748332)

Where does this leave the Howard organisation and Betta Deal.

D.R.T. · 25 Oct 2006, 01:57 (Ref:1748350)

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Originally Posted by BlueMax

Gee Motorport News is a bit slow. Didn't Auto Action annouce that this deal would happen 2 months ago.

This story was about it being confirmed/announced by both parties. MN ran a story a long time ago about it going to happen.

spectator22 · 25 Oct 2006, 02:02 (Ref:1748351)

Dont think MN IS slow BlueM. Many people 'rumoured' it a while back, including people on this site (this is where AA gets its 'news' isnt it?)- MN 'confirmed' it as biggest deal in team sport 2 weeks ago, and the official announcement looks like its followed today. Sony Ericson second deal sounds intresting. No shortage of $$$$ at TEAM VODAFONE as theyre now going to call it! No mention of todays announcement in AA BlueM - whats going on? Betta deal ends this year, Also, although with the company reported in administration could Vodafone appear earlier than planned?

TSR · 25 Oct 2006, 02:13 (Ref:1748354)

An interesting point with Vodafone coming on board, will they use there 3G network for T8 and what will TELSTRA do with V8 next and there recent launch on there super dooper network.?

Razor · 25 Oct 2006, 02:18 (Ref:1748356)

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Originally Posted by TSR

An interesting point with Vodafone coming on board, will they use there 3G network for T8 and what will TELSTRA do with V8 next and there recent launch on there super dooper network.?

Looks like it. Geez, how many phone/net sponsors are there? There's Telstra and it's internet arm Bigpond Broadband for the whole series, Dodo for WPS, PCR and HRT and now Vodafone for Triple Eight. Who's next? Optus for Super Cheap Racing?

Micklegend · 25 Oct 2006, 02:20 (Ref:1748358)

Optus used to sponsor Lansvale years ago.......

mayhem · 25 Oct 2006, 02:21 (Ref:1748360)

Triple 8 will give interviews for their Vodafone friends, Telstra will still be the only one with actual race footage to use on 3G.

TSR · 25 Oct 2006, 02:24 (Ref:1748363)

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Originally Posted by Micklegend

Optus used to sponsor Lansvale years ago.......

But Telstra was not major sponser thou.

racer69 · 25 Oct 2006, 03:19 (Ref:1748373)

So how does this deal fit in with TEGA's cost capping?

HDTVKSS · 25 Oct 2006, 03:33 (Ref:1748377)

agreed, so there goes the salary cap!

spectator22 · 25 Oct 2006, 03:49 (Ref:1748386)

Intresting thing will be how V8SA handle the competition with their 'official' sponsor - ie Big Pond/Telstra. Vodafone may find there on circuit promotions a bit restricted maybe? Wasnt like that in the good old days of Mobil cars winning the Shell series

cavvy · 25 Oct 2006, 03:52 (Ref:1748390)

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Originally Posted by Also a Believer

Where does this leave the Howard organisation and Betta Deal.

Betta Electrical have hit the wall - GTR could clarify whether it is liquidation or receivership or ?
Good luck to Howard dealing with a financial undertaker !!

cavvy · 25 Oct 2006, 03:56 (Ref:1748392)

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Originally Posted by HRT Man_05

from v8supercar.com.au

We are also pleased to announce that Sony Ericsson will join TeamVodafone in 2007 as the Team’s Official Handset Partner. The pairing of Vodafone and Sony Ericsson will offer the team and its supporters access to content and technology never associated with this team.

“To know you have the backing and support of global brands like Vodafone and Sony Ericsson is a huge compliment and we are really looking forward to delivering a Championship result in 2007,” said Lowndes.

Some of the detail, more than one purse !

billybanana · 25 Oct 2006, 03:58 (Ref:1748394)

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Originally Posted by spectator22

Intresting thing will be how V8SA handle the competition with their 'official' sponsor - ie Big Pond/Telstra.

Be prepared for an army of suits keeping a very close eye on next years races. One thing that the Big T doesn't like is competition. It will protects it's ground at any cost.

SRabbit · 25 Oct 2006, 04:00 (Ref:1748396)

Good news for Triple8 - well done to all involved.

Apparently Howard got his money upfront, so he is sweet.
Roland however had to get some coin from the receivers as they are paid in installments and the last lot only covered Bathurst and Indy - he has to go back with cap in hand to see what happens for the last 3 rounds.

I'd say it's a fairly safe bet there will be 2 x LG Triple8 cars on the grid for the rest of the year ( same livery as China lat year )

Nado · 25 Oct 2006, 04:18 (Ref:1748406)

What's Telstra deal with V8s? All telecommunications or was it just Bigpond?

hoffy · 25 Oct 2006, 04:20 (Ref:1748409)

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Originally Posted by racer69

So how does this deal fit in with TEGA's cost capping?

How does this effect anything?

hoffy · 25 Oct 2006, 04:21 (Ref:1748413)

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Originally Posted by billybanana

Be prepared for an army of suits keeping a very close eye on next years races. One thing that the Big T doesn't like is competition. It will protects it's ground at any cost.

Is this any different then Say Port Adelaide (Who are Vodofone sponsered) in the AFL?

Cant see that this would be an issue. Wouldn't it be anti competitive if there was?

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