If Klyntonius meant he couldn't see a workable series out of this as a premier class, then I agree with him.
I can see a reasonable second tier class like the old GT-Production though.
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I can see a reasonable second tier class like the old GT-Production though.
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They were very serious about it and shelved it because they were already competitive with a V8 and didn't want to throw more money at the 6 for a series with an uncertain future.
That's pretty different to saying they "weren't interested".
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Audi, BMW, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota and Honda have all had the opportunity to join Supercars if they wanted. Audi, BMW, Merc and Porsche even have v8s and they still didn't join. Hell, Erebus actually ran Mercs and they still didn't want to join. They're not interested.
Audi, BMW, Merc and Porsche race GT instead with Audi's most popular car also racing TCR. Toyota don't race Camry's and the Honda and Subaru are ineligible for your proposal as their future is 4 cylinder engines. That leaves a series based on Commodores, Stingers and niche brand cars. I can't see a workable series here.
The latest Commodores arent selling and Holden would have canned the turbo v6 in response knowing that sedan has an uncertain future.
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That wasn't their official line but would definitely been a major consideration if not the main reason.
When did I say that it would need manufacturer support? Most of the teams currently running don't have it, and to my knowledge the only TCR team with it is Honda.
GT Championship is in trouble at the moment in Aus. Toyota happily supports NASCAR teams by slapping a Camry label on. Nissan needs some way to get the Infiniti brand out there better, and Hyundai would want a good way to do likewise for Genesis.
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You didn't and I never said you did but without manufacturer support then the teams get to do all the building and development of new cars and I don't think there's enough engineering and resources for that, nor incentive to go to such lengths basically advertising for a company they get no benefit from.
I doubt they'd be interested in racing their luxury models, especially Hyundai who would be pitting it against their own sports model.
Unless you think they're going to be sticking with the cars they've got for now until eternity, they will be building and developing new cars in this series anyway. This is simply about what the most viable option in the long-term is for the Supercars Championship continuing to exist.
Maybe, maybe not, but someone else might be interested even if they aren't, like Erebus were. Nissan no longer support the Kellys either.
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I think the current model is dead in the water. I disagree that your alternative is viable in the medium to long term. I think the future is small cars like the TCR series or similar.
Yeah that's been pretty obvious over the last couple of pages
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Have a go at this mutt
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The bloke obviously has so much going for him in life that he's got the time to find a contact number for Reynolds and ring to abuse him. Shame Dave didn't answer the phone but the tough guy probably rang at 11 at night when no one was around. What a winner!!
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Massive life he's having there lol
It's what I do when I'm not posting on BF.
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That actually makes a lotta sense.
Just wait til I find Neil Crompton's number!
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I found this genuinely very funny! And quite believable...
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Looking up the season standings, Rossi might be turning up as the IndyCar champion. He's 16pts behind when there's 50 for a win.
I hadn't been paying attention. But with 4 races to go, Power hasn't yet won a race
I hadn't been paying attention. But with 4 races to go, Power hasn't yet won a race
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You unjinxed him.Looking up the season standings, Rossi might be turning up as the IndyCar champion. He's 16pts behind when there's 50 for a win.
I hadn't been paying attention. But with 4 races to go, Power hasn't yet won a race
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So far at the Bend it's been the reverse of last year , djr fast and 888 struggling.
Wild card Tom Randle was top 10 in prac2
Wild card Tom Randle was top 10 in prac2
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Scotty wins again, wonder what idiot Reynolds will have to say ??
The Bend to host next year's first enduro, pretty exciting.
The Bend to host next year's first enduro, pretty exciting.
