Thread: Is V8 Supercars Losing Fans?

Maybe, but look what happened in F1 to Bianchi.

Originally Posted by CraigE

Yep the whole supercar circus is turning into a joke with the WA leg being the most sub standard or the lot.

A bit harsh Craig.
They have done heaps to improve the place since loosing the round due to sub standard pits.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

A bit harsh Craig.
They have done heaps to improve the place since loosing the round due to sub standard pits.
Andrew

Not Really Andy, go to a few other events and you will see why. At every other event I know of there is so much more to do not just for you and me but for the family.
Not saying i would not go to the WA round again as I would as it is ultimately about the V8 Supercars.
Go to any other event maybe excluding maybe the Ipswich round that a few have commented on and you will see.
Possibly the worst thing WA did was not go forward with the Perth street circuit. As it is the current location is a fairly boring track, with less than half actually accessible, still very poor pit facilities, no camping facilities anymore and nothing close by to camp (yes granted many more do not camp either, but usually much better access).
It just seems the WA event is the poor cousin and there is no real reason for it as Darwin is as far if not further and gets a much better event.
You only have to look at attendance numbers.
Then there is the recovery crews and fire marshal's that are nothing short of a joke. The way these guys were not dressed stunned me.
It had the potential to be a premier event and we missed the boat.
Even keeping it at the current location, so much more could easily be done.
Not even a concert in Perth.
Go to the Clipsal, this is probably the premier event other than Bathurst with the SA govt and people getting right behind it. We could learn so much from this event.

Originally Posted by bacicat

At least it will be in HD. Something that channel 7 have been dragging their heels on for ages in all forms of Sport.

I have said i am against the Foxtel move,i still am but after channel 7's effort today i am not so sure. And it seems Crompton and Skaife have not been locked in for commentary by channel 10 or Foxtel,very strange move i think. Neil crompton is the best in the game. Greg Rust and Matt White just don't have the background in motorsport to give the detailed answers that Crompton can. And spot on about the no HD.

Originally Posted by disco man

I have said i am against the Foxtel move,i still am but after channel 7's effort today i am not so sure. And it seems Crompton and Skaife have not been locked in for commentary by channel 10 or Foxtel,very strange move i think. Neil crompton is the best in the game. Greg Rust and Matt White just don't have the background in motorsport to give the detailed answers that Crompton can. And spot on about the no HD.

Agreed. I thought the whole commentary team was very good. Crompton is by far the most insightful, but Skaife was better than I expected. Larko in the pits also worked very well IMO. Having actual V8 racers form the core of the team is the only way to do it.

I can only hope that Foxtel take them on.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Agreed. I thought the whole commentary team was very good. Crompton is by far the most insightful, but Skaife was better than I expected. Larko in the pits also worked very well IMO. Having actual V8 racers form the core of the team is the only way to do it.

I can only hope that Foxtel take them on.

The team is great and Riana and Larko do a great job also the many camera angles is very good.My whinge about channel 7 is the amount of ads and they could be showing a lot more than they do about the teams,cars,drivers. Today during the many safety cars it was just bloody ads.

I find the channel 7 tean is very one sided except for Larko but then he is a Ford man

I see they were stirring Tander up today about being a V8 reporter.May as well,Tanders wife can drive better,and she has a better choice in steeds.
Andrew