B.M.F. 2008 (Merged x2)

6.213km · 6 Jul 2007, 06:12 (Ref:1955769)

Had heard a rumour BIMF 2008 was moving from the Easter long weekend. The BIMF website now lists the date for the 2008 event as 15th-18th February - Seems they have indeed moved from easter in an attempt to attract more of a crowd.

Robert Ryan · 6 Jul 2007, 06:22 (Ref:1955777)

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Had heard a rumour BIMF 2008 was moving from the Easter long weekend. The BIMF website now lists the date for the 2008 event as 15th-18th February - Seems they have indeed moved from easter in an attempt to attract more of a crowd.

The BIMF will becopme the BMF and Australian GT will not be there.

Bullett · 6 Jul 2007, 07:30 (Ref:1955805)

There should still be motor racing over the Easter weekend though...just not BIMF

rockdog · 6 Jul 2007, 09:46 (Ref:1955923)

yes there will be. http://www.ipransw.com.au/fosc.htm. improved productions cars have been invited for the weekend which gives me hope of running next year or the year after. bathurst here i come

D.R.T. · 6 Jul 2007, 11:55 (Ref:1956069)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

The BIMF will becopme the BMF and Australian GT will not be there.

Intruiging move for GT not to be involved. I wonder if this move has anything to do with the rumoured move of Clipsal.

The BMF in February I feel is a good move, in terms of warmth and hopefully in gathering more of a fan base.

racer69 · 6 Jul 2007, 16:18 (Ref:1956326)

Won't be much dark running in the 12 Hour then

Robert Ryan · 6 Jul 2007, 20:24 (Ref:1956536)

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Won't be much dark running in the 12 Hour then

One of the main attractions of BIMF 2007 decided to walk away, because they could not see value for money in the event.

pplater · 6 Jul 2007, 22:18 (Ref:1956585)

Subaru??

ff s conscience · 7 Jul 2007, 08:58 (Ref:1956737)

Big mistake in date change... it's now too near Clipsal, A1 and AGP... too many big spends for teams to do so close together...

it'll flop unless they move it to a gap in the calendar.

Shame... a few moments forethought would have paid off....

pete55 · 7 Jul 2007, 09:22 (Ref:1956746)

I too think they are making a mistake moving it from the Easter weekend.

D.R.T. · 7 Jul 2007, 10:03 (Ref:1956758)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

One of the main attractions of BIMF 2007 decided to walk away, because they could not see value for money in the event.

Elaborate my friend

Robert Ryan · 7 Jul 2007, 11:00 (Ref:1956792)

I heard a rumour before the announcement.

MPA · 10 Jul 2007, 08:48 (Ref:1959404)

Improved Production RX7s racing with V8 Commodores and Falcons....

Hey, we've got a fella running an old Bluebird in Vic too.

Sound like we're going back to 1984.

Might be fun.

johnny yuma · 10 Jul 2007, 09:04 (Ref:1959424)

Early Easter BATHURST historics and friends could see a spillover of Historics from Phillip Island AND Albert Park.What a Trifecta! Why oh why can't the 12 hour people stick with it and create the critical mass needed to make something happen?March in Bathurst is balmy compared to late April-ie FESTIVAL weather!

I know one regular competitor who is doing Phillip Island AND Bathurst 2008-- does it get any better if you're a competitor--or an enthusiast?

mtpanorama · 10 Jul 2007, 09:15 (Ref:1959435)

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Originally Posted by MPA

Improved Production RX7s racing with V8 Commodores and Falcons....

Hey, we've got a fella running an old Bluebird in Vic too.

Sound like we're going back to 1984.

Might be fun.

That meeting is on the Easter weekend, not the WPS BMF (international has been dropped)

MPA · 10 Jul 2007, 10:19 (Ref:1959500)

Easter, Feb, whenever....Still sounds like fun.

stoned pony · 26 Jul 2007, 07:01 (Ref:1973618)

The Bathurst Festival (incorporating the 12-hour) has been moved forward yet again to accomodate Clipsal. Now on Feb 8-10.

D.R.T. · 26 Jul 2007, 07:56 (Ref:1973651)

And A1 GP first weekend in February. Busy times.

275 GTB-4 · 26 Jul 2007, 09:22 (Ref:1973723)

I just don't get it...are we so short of dates that February is now desirable?? People can still be on their annual holidays, its stinking hot....great time to stoke up the season!@!

Belly13 · 1 Aug 2007, 02:02 (Ref:1977779)

Can somebody please elabprate for me. One meeting in Bathurst, in Feburary and March/April? Plus the V8's in October.
What categories will be on in Feburary meeting?
What categories will be on the March/April meeting?

Robert Ryan · 1 Aug 2007, 09:07 (Ref:1977977)

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What categories will be on in Feburary meeting?
What categories will be on the March/April meeting?

At this rate they will rename it the BF, leaving out the Motorsport aspect. Sounds like a total schemozzle, very bad timing for the BMF. What they wanted to do is run something before the Clipsal started, but few people will be back from their holidays(or broke after them) and western NSW is stinking hot at that time of year.

275 GTB-4 · 1 Aug 2007, 09:21 (Ref:1978001)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

At this rate they will rename it the BF, leaving out the Motorsport aspect. Sounds like a total schemozzle, very bad timing for the BMF. What they wanted to do is run something before the Clipsal started, but few people will be back from their holidays(or broke after them) and western NSW is stinking hot at that time of year.

Unfortunately, the FoSC Event in March has also been "compromised" by the change of F1GP date (15-18 March).....a week after the Bathurst meeting. The FoSC website has been updated but is still short on detail.

6.213km · 1 Aug 2007, 11:03 (Ref:1978100)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

At this rate they will rename it the BF, leaving out the Motorsport aspect. Sounds like a total schemozzle, very bad timing for the BMF. What they wanted to do is run something before the Clipsal started, but few people will be back from their holidays(or broke after them) and western NSW is stinking hot at that time of year.

I fail to see how this is "very bad timing". It will be warm in February, meaning it will be warmer for race fans at the start of the race. Sounds fine to me.

The promotors are reacting positively to announcements by other catagories/events to ensure as many teams & drivers are able to attend the event. Good on them for being proactive in their planning. Changing the event to the week prior in February to that announced a while back is not a total schemozzle, it's a good decision based on making the event as successful as it can be.

Unfortunately you cannot please everybody with dates, and their will always be reasons why people can't attend. Why we are complaining about several events being on in February escapes me. Embrace the fact we are getting more events over a longer part of the year - makes the off season less of an off ...

Bullett · 1 Aug 2007, 12:02 (Ref:1978151)

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Originally Posted by Belly13

Can somebody please elabprate for me. One meeting in Bathurst, in Feburary and March/April? Plus the V8's in October.
What categories will be on in Feburary meeting?
What categories will be on the March/April meeting?

The FOSC event over Easter will be more club orientated, more state racing style categories

racer69 · 1 Aug 2007, 16:10 (Ref:1978347)

In terms of building up a traditional yearly event in terms of the BIMF (sorry BMF.....sorry BF....

) they should stick with the one weekend for continuity, and Easter was the perfect weekend for it. It had the perfect history in terms of motorsporting events held on the Easter weekend in the past, along with the return of the 12 Hour on the same date as old.

Constantly changing dates (will this be a permanent date, or after next year will they change it again for 2009?) is just digging a hole for the whole thing, not building some high ground to establish the event.

I've said it before and will say it again, at that time of year there will not be much darkness in the 12 Hour......

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