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Old 24 Aug 2003, 05:10 (Ref:697056)   #1
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F1 Support races

I've read a little lately that some grand prix dont have much in the way of support racing. Is that true?

Melbourne has been voted best GP in many of the years since it started and I never understood why. I guess we were spoilt and did'nt realise it. A 2003 program can be found here.


Over the 4 days the on-track action includes:

All the F1 sessions
MINI Celebrity challenge
GP Go-KART challenge
Ultimate Speed Comparison - Williams F1, V8 Supercar and BMW road car
Nations cup racing
Formula Ford
V8 Supecar showdown
Porsche Carrera Cup


And off track you can watch:

Seahawk & Sea King Aerial Display
Motocross demonsrations
Stunt riders display
RAAF Roulettes Aerial Display
Show 'n' Shine, presented by Shannons


What does you GP have? Are we lucky or is this the norm?
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Old 24 Aug 2003, 07:34 (Ref:697095)   #2
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F3000 and Porsche Supercup race with all European F1 races, Porsches also at Indianapolis.

Then nearly every GP has also some class which is racing mostly on that country. (eg. British F3, Formula BMW ADAC)
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Old 24 Aug 2003, 08:04 (Ref:697104)   #3
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We are extremely lucky in Australia with the four day show that gets put on.
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yes, but that doesnt quite make up for the lack of overall annual media coverage of the sport
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Old 24 Aug 2003, 11:15 (Ref:697203)   #5
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The Aussie support bill is OK, but it still should be bigger.

I don't see why in four days they can't find enough room to fit in the Formula 3's, Historics and the BRutes. Also, it should certainly be a championship V8 Supercar round.
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Silverstone has the thouroughbread F1 racing which is very good to see some of the old cars.

I went to silverstone and monza a couple of years ago and was amazed at how little extra there was at monza - they had the F3000 and Porsches, but almost no-one watched them. And the circuit was empty about 30 mins after the end of the F1 race. Silverstone has lots of other stuff - red arrows, thoroughbread, stunt driver displays and other stuff around the track.
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I'd expect dancing bears for the amount of money they charge you.
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I'd expect dancing bears and free booze!

What the hell is Show 'n' Shine, presented by Shannons?
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What the hell is Show 'n' Shine, presented by Shannons?
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Silverstone has the thouroughbread F1 racing which is very good to see some of the old cars.

Not in recent years eein,just old sports cars. BTW;according to the schedule I have Porsche Supercup is not at Indianapolis.Anyone know what they are running? Also what,if any, supports are run in Brasil & Japan?
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