Qld rejects V8 Supercar bid (Townsville)

Troy · 5 Dec 2006, 10:06 (Ref:1782335)

Linky here -->> http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...5-1702,00.html.

D.R.T. · 5 Dec 2006, 10:09 (Ref:1782339)

BAM !

A depressive day takes a turn for the better.

Heres to QR

peckstar · 5 Dec 2006, 10:11 (Ref:1782341)

australian win the 2nd test and your having a depresive day, you need to get out more i think (or maybe your a pom)

D.R.T. · 5 Dec 2006, 10:13 (Ref:1782343)

No, no Am Australian, but a supporter of the English cricket team

peckstar · 5 Dec 2006, 10:15 (Ref:1782344)

didnt know you can be both. intriguing\\well hees hoping things get worse for you

TSR · 5 Dec 2006, 10:16 (Ref:1782347)

That is the second State Goverment to give VE$A & Aussie Bernie a serve kick in the *** in the last three months.Will be interesting to see ve$a response.

Average Punter · 5 Dec 2006, 10:52 (Ref:1782380)

Seems Governments are finally doing their maths properly and realising that all these economic benefit projections are basically unmeasurable...

Cochrane will no doubt slag off the Qld Government for their "lack of foresight" and their "ignoring the huge financial benefits" but good on the Queenslanders for having the cajoles to say "jam it Tony..."

Old argument but why should the taxpayers continually fund these street events that do no more than channel money into cafes, taxi drivers, restaurants, motels and the private contractors who are in bed with Tony?

If you are REALLY in the entertainment game Mr C, why don't you build your own track?????????????

cavvy · 5 Dec 2006, 11:05 (Ref:1782393)

The WA Govt funded the Red Bull Air Race a few weeks back - good exposure internationally like the WRC - WA were the first to send Coch0 packing with a street race proposal back then. The winners have to have been the WASCC, the circuit at Wanneroo & motorsport fans out West.

Pro Racer · 5 Dec 2006, 11:25 (Ref:1782414)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

australian win the 2nd test and your having a depresive day, you need to get out more i think (or maybe your a pom)

OFF TOPIC: well done to the Aussies great bowling by Warney , gotta feel sorry for the pom's not

, the best ever test match i have ever seen.

ON TOPIC: seems funny how these street races come up during the election campaign but then go away after the election

.

D.R.T. · 5 Dec 2006, 11:38 (Ref:1782429)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwr fan

ON TOPIC: seems funny how these street races come up during the election campaign but then go away after the election

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No need to get mad pwr, especially when they get a decision right.

pete55 · 5 Dec 2006, 11:40 (Ref:1782430)

When i posted the thread about Townsville i had heard a rumour that it would not go ahead but was unsure if my source was correct. Seems they were.

xrystl · 5 Dec 2006, 21:02 (Ref:1782808)

Good wins against evil again - great news .

Sequel · 5 Dec 2006, 22:24 (Ref:1782865)

Hopefully this means QR will now re-surface turns 1 & 3.

TSR · 6 Dec 2006, 00:25 (Ref:1782926)

Hopefully with four strikes against him from state goverments, God almighty Aussie Bernie might realize something.It's not as big as he thinks.

retro · 6 Dec 2006, 00:36 (Ref:1782933)

click here

Quote:

However Mr Cochrane said the Townsville decision may now affect V8 Supercars involvement with the Indy race on the Gold Coast.

"But I can't elaborate at this point in time."

Quote:

Mr Cochrane said North Queensland would now be excluded for consideration by V8 Supercars for future events for at least five years.

"We will now be concentrating on bids from other cities around Australia and the world. They will now take a priority over North Queensland, and that is a real setback.

Denosaur · 6 Dec 2006, 00:58 (Ref:1782939)

Looks they must have used the same accountant who counts the spectators at events for them.....

Big win for all the tracks that is

I must say, I can hear the VE$A office start to implode, with comments like "it will effect our involvement at events like Indy". Not going to win friends like that Tony.....

TSR · 6 Dec 2006, 01:09 (Ref:1782943)

After reading the story in the Townsville Bulliten I would like to know what other cities in Australia can the supertaxi go to, they everywhere expcet for CBR, so what is left. Is Aussie Bernie grasping at straws now TSV is no longer.

**GTRMagic** · 6 Dec 2006, 01:50 (Ref:1782961)

I dont think the issue is as simple as we are making it. It may not be an outright rejection of V8Supercar by the Queensland Government, but a localised issue that is more pressing to be satisfied.

The Townsville area was seriously flooded earlier this year, and what is not mentioned in the articles published about the 'rejection' is that there are said to be many people in the Innisfail area (located just north of Townsville) who have been complaining about the slow speed for repairs to their homes damaged in these floods.

Small things are still missing, like roof repair/replacement, walls, windows etc that are apparently currently jerryrigged with tarpaulins and ropes and other makeshift bandaids, as they were from a number of months ago after the storms.

The 'wet' season in North Queensland is also fast approaching and with these people said to still be waiting for roof repairs from some time ago, they would be right to be worried about further possible damage in coming months.

Perhaps the Queensland Government don't wish to be seen spending money on a motor race in North Queensland when the residents of the spectator catchment areas are still waiting for their homes to be repaired so they can actually live in them??

Presuming any of this actually happened

pete55 · 6 Dec 2006, 02:00 (Ref:1782965)

I'm not sure that is the main reason for the cancellation of the event though.

Average Punter · 6 Dec 2006, 02:03 (Ref:1782966)

I think the answer more lies here

quote “The Queensland Government is proud to support the Lexmark Indy 300 in partnership with IMG and we have committed $11.2 million to this year’s event...

That was for last years event.
Why should they dip into the public purse again???

Get a grip Tony.

Or more accurately. Release your grip...

**GTRMagic** · 6 Dec 2006, 02:04 (Ref:1782967)

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Originally Posted by pete55

I'm not sure that is the main reason for the cancellation of the event though.

When is the next election due in Queensland? The Federal one isnt that far away in any case

pete55 · 6 Dec 2006, 02:08 (Ref:1782970)

Next State Election should be in 3 years.

scramble · 6 Dec 2006, 02:10 (Ref:1782972)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

No, no Am Australian, but a supporter of the English cricket team

That is un Australian

Falcadore · 6 Dec 2006, 02:47 (Ref:1782982)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

When is the next election due in Queensland? The Federal one isnt that far away in any case

We've only just had one earlier this year. Beattie has a moderately huge majority.

I wonder also whether the imminent arrival of Rally Australia may have had some wondering well just how much are we going to spend on motorsport?

cavvy · 6 Dec 2006, 02:53 (Ref:1782984)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

We've only just had one earlier this year. Beattie has a moderately huge majority.

I wonder also whether the imminent arrival of Rally Australia may have had some wondering well just how much are we going to spend on motorsport?

Not sure the question is the money spent on motorsport , more the target market of the spending.

Champ Cars & WRC suggest the market is international versus the largely local appeal of V8s.

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