Comments on: Holdens new VE Commodore Racer http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/ Tales from the heart and mind of Dave Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:53:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: davidswift http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/#comment-297 davidswift Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:47:44 +0000 http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/#comment-297 Hi JJ, Thanks for the comment. Seven and Ten just announced (late last week) that Foxtel will show AFL games so it looks like the TV is safe. I agree the GP always had grumblings of discontent by the V8 teams (similar to the Indy Round). It will be interesting to see what this years crowd figures are for the non F1 days (when the V8's put on their show). I used to go to the F1 only to watch the Porsche and V8 racing on the Friday and Saturday. Cheers Dave Hi JJ,

Thanks for the comment.

Seven and Ten just announced (late last week) that Foxtel will show AFL games so it looks like the TV is safe.
I agree the GP always had grumblings of discontent by the V8 teams (similar to the Indy Round).

It will be interesting to see what this years crowd figures are for the non F1 days (when the V8’s put on their show). I used to go to the F1 only to watch the Porsche and V8 racing on the Friday and Saturday.

Cheers

Dave

]]> By: JJ http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/#comment-294 JJ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:29:22 +0000 http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/#comment-294 I think there were a lot of issues surrounding the withdrawal from the GP round, of which one was certainly the broadcaster. Long before the deal with Seven was announced however, there were discontented murmurings about the GP meeting. Everything from pit/paddock access & facilities, to the inability for the V8 teams to bring merch trucks onsite. It really became less and less worthwhile for the teams to participate, in what basically amounted to a potentially very costly test session. With the negotiating power V8SA increasingly had, having been paid tremendous sums to bring their circus to the likes of Bahrain etc, the F1 round could never offer the benefits they needed. The priority always had to be on F1. The broadcaster change was probably the final straw in the saga. I think there were a lot of issues surrounding the withdrawal from the GP round, of which one was certainly the broadcaster.

Long before the deal with Seven was announced however, there were discontented murmurings about the GP meeting. Everything from pit/paddock access & facilities, to the inability for the V8 teams to bring merch trucks onsite. It really became less and less worthwhile for the teams to participate, in what basically amounted to a potentially very costly test session.

With the negotiating power V8SA increasingly had, having been paid tremendous sums to bring their circus to the likes of Bahrain etc, the F1 round could never offer the benefits they needed. The priority always had to be on F1. The broadcaster change was probably the final straw in the saga.

]]> By: Wes http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/#comment-288 Wes Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:37:13 +0000 http://davidswift.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/holdens-new-ve-commodore-racer/#comment-288 I think you are right to point out that the reason why there will be no V8 at Albert Park is because of the change of broadcasters. Last year both F1 and V8 were shown on Channel Ten but now the V8 rights are with Channel 7 and therefore Ten will not be keen on advertising a series that is run on a rival network. Having said that, unless Seven get somebody to show some of the AFL matches they may not be able to show V8 after all with that space going to the AFL. However, I understand that Foxtel may be able to show four AFL matches and that will free some of the time for Seven to show the V8 series. Interesting. I think you are right to point out that the reason why there will be no V8 at Albert Park is because of the change of broadcasters. Last year both F1 and V8 were shown on Channel Ten but now the V8 rights are with Channel 7 and therefore Ten will not be keen on advertising a series that is run on a rival network.

Having said that, unless Seven get somebody to show some of the AFL matches they may not be able to show V8 after all with that space going to the AFL. However, I understand that Foxtel may be able to show four AFL matches and that will free some of the time for Seven to show the V8 series. Interesting.

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