2009 News and Rumours

[TS-50]

Looks like the GP cars haven't got a big chance of getting here in time, wtf is that all about?[bgn]

 

[Poita]

Money, The A1GP is broke and can't pay bills from last season. The cars are still locked away and no teams have had access to them. They are talking about having a test day next Thursday at Willowbank if they do manage to arrive.

 

[Car61]

If they don't turn up, there will be as many (longgggggg....) gaps in the program as there will be a @ PI in November!

 

[ROB17]

If they don't turn up, there will be as many (longgggggg....) gaps in the program as there will be a @ PI in November!

There is also currently 8 hours of track time still to be filled at the Sydney 500 at Homebush [help]

 

[Poita]

All but official now that the A1GP cars will not be on the Gold Coast, wonder what they'll call the event now?

 

[TS-50]

Leave it to the Qld Government not to bother checking if their option after Indy was actually viable, the Taxpayers have taken another hit.[bgn]

 

[Gerry]

Just on the ch7 news up here that the V8's will be the main bill.
No mention of what would be filling the gaps.
Bliar strikes again!!

 

[Bartman09]

Maybe Captain Blight might be able to hold Masterchef classes in between the V8Supercars races.....

 

[DJR-1980]

And it was only last year that blight said the v8 will never be the main bill on the gold coast [sh]

 

[DJR-1980]

it looks like jeff grech has left sprint gas racing after bathurst

 

[Car61]

it looks like jeff grech has left sprint gas racing after bathurst

"Sprint Gas Racing has announced that its Sporting Director, Jeff Grech, has left the team and that Mike Henry will take over the role.
Grech, who worked for Holden Racing Team before joining Sprint Gas Racing in 2007, finishes up at the team today (Friday) to concentrate on business interests outside of motorsport."

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/content/hero_news/october_2009/new_boss_for_sprint_gas/

 

[4EVER17]

it looks like jeff grech has left sprint gas racing after bathurst

Well!.....There will be no need for him in the new Ford team with PCR now will there!

 

[DJR-XR8]

Just on the ch7 news up here that the V8's will be the main bill.
No mention of what would be filling the gaps.
Bliar strikes again!!

Hey V8 supercars here is your chance to put on some of the better support catergories eg Sports sedans, Group A Touring cars, and Appendix J. If this is a sign of things to come V8SC could get the Shannons Nationals to go to the Gold Coast ohhh and the Fujitsus.

 

[Hardies Hero]

From reports I have heard today, the A1's will be a no show on the Gold Coast, instead of 2 x 200K races for V8 Supercars, there will now reportedly be 4 x 150K races spread over the two days.

 

[Poita]

NEXT week's Gold Coast Super GP has lost its showcase event, with red-faced organisers to confirm this afternoon the A1GP race will be scrapped.
It is understood that the A1GP cars still remain locked up in London, forcing Gold Coast organisers to abandon the category and turn the event into a V8 Supercar only show.
Instead of the planned two 200km races, the V8 series will instead stage four 150km races - two on Saturday and two on Sunday.
Acting Premier Andrew Fraser said yesterday the State Government would take legal action against the A1GP organisers for "tarnishing the event".

 

[Rob]

legal action? why bother they don't have any money

 

[Gerry]

They could put on some more Aussie Racing Cars as well - at least they're always entertaining.
The dude in charge of A1GP has said that all the money that has been prepaid to them will be returned and contractors who are out of pocket will be reimbursed, $50000 donation to charity...........yeah right!!

 

[TS-50]

I don't know if anyone bothered watching , but Blight's efforts of presenting a tough overcooked rubberised steak, burnt sauce and flacid vege, came with a comment from her like, " I think i just murdered the state" . . . . . . . I assume she meant steak, but how do you say froidean slip ???[help][tsk]

 

[Hardies Hero]

I don't know if anyone bothered watching , but Blight's efforts of presenting a tough overcooked rubberised steak, burnt sauce and flacid vege, came with a comment from her like, " I think i just murdered the state" . . . . . . . I assume she meant steak, but how do you say froidean slip ???[help][tsk]

[crackup][crackup]

 

[ROB17]

"Sprint Gas Racing has announced that its Sporting Director, Jeff Grech, has left the team and that Mike Henry will take over the role.
Grech, who worked for Holden Racing Team before joining Sprint Gas Racing in 2007, finishes up at the team today (Friday) to concentrate on business interests outside of motorsport."

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/content/hero_news/october_2009/new_boss_for_sprint_gas/

Yeah Jeff said it is time that I " GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO...GO!" [crackup]