Melb 07, no celeb race, no V8's (media scoop)

That's the news from the media today here in Melbourne. Channel 7 (free to air TV) has put pressure on the V8 Supercars not to appear at the F1GP in 07 because of scheduling problems, apparently Barbagallo Raceway Western Australia is scheduled to run a week later so the GP won't happen. As for the celebrity race, the contract is up for grabs and so far BMW has shown no interest in providing the vehicles for next years event. But, and this is interesting, my mate who is a top-gun powder coater rang me today to say he was painting 36 roll cages for cars. These cars, (he doesn't know yet what they are but he's going to find out, he says he's going to the workshop tomorrow, and sneak some camera-phone pics) have some sort of body paint defect and cannot be sold to the public so the rumour is that they will be used for the celebrity race. Intersting, more news as I get it

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Was a litte peeved about the V8 thing

the more on track action we get the better and the V8's always have a prang or to, they make the waiting for the F1's a little bit easier

You going down this year Mortal?

The Thunder from Downunder

Wait, Channel 7? What does Channel 7 have to do with that? Doesn't channel 10 have the rights or did 7 win them for next season?

Yup, Channel 7 threw out a bucketload of money for the rights.

In response, i believe Ten has signed on to broadcast next years Rugby World Cup, while 7 will continue with domestic tests. Ten may also pick up delayed Super 14 games

woops...double post



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They never showed the melbourne v8 race in new zealand so im not too worried

bit disappointed bout the v8s but yer channel 7 has v8s wnext year with allan moffat as a commentator, hopefully now neil crompton doesnt go to channel 7 to do the commentating cause he is one of the worst, bet the cars for the celeb race will be summin shitty like the 'new' holden(daewoo) barina or astra


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no no they are a european car, still waiting to find out what they are. And yep i will be at the Albert park GP in 07

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torana_05 Wrote:
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> bit disappointed bout the v8s but yer channel 7 has v8s wnext year
> with allan moffat as a commentator, hopefully now neil crompton doesnt
> go to channel 7 to do the commentating cause he is one of the worst,
> bet the cars for the celeb race will be summin shitty like the 'new'
> holden(daewoo) barina or astra

Yes Cromptom piss off to channel 7 so we don't have to listen to your crap crap CRAP commentating during Formula telecasts. :P