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[Bhodie]

I dont think the US will happen any time soon. Sure, they have the GTO, but how many of them really want to see a commodore they can't have.

Not that this would happen due to cost, but it would be cool to see the V8 Brutes with a round over there if they started selling utes over there.

[JoeT]

What do you blokes think about a street race around Sydney's Olympic Park?

I think it would be great. A good replacement for Oran Park.

[FPV GTHO]

Ultimately i think another international event would replace Oran Park, with the contractual situation at Eastern Creek, they would be more likely to axe that for a Homebush street race.

I saw a proposed track layout for the Homebush idea, and it neither looked exciting nor boring, so whilst from a spectators point of view it'd be better than the other regional NSW events, the racing would probably be worse.

[JoeT]

They can't replace Oran Park with a International round. It must be local and preferably in Sydney.

AVESCO, by their agreement with CAMS, has got to have 10 Australian based rounds, with a maximum of 4 international rounds.

AVESCO wants to keep two round in Sydney so Eastern Creek will stay.

The diagram show an Olympic Park track doesn't look that great but neither does Indy. It would be as big an event as the Adelaide 500.

I heard Mark Skaife talking about a V8 Supercars 24 Hour race the other week on RPM. That would be great at Olympic Park with so many spectaters living so close to Homebush. A real night out on the piss!

[FPV GTHO]

Indy at least has the chicanes, and its along the beach though.

AVESCO's agreement only states how many local rounds, not specifically where they have to be. Considering they only got about 20,000 on race day at EC this year, is it really worth it?

I too would like a 24hr race, considering it would require engine and transmission changes to make it to the end. But i think anywhere BUT Bathurst would just ruin the appeal of it.

[JoeT]

I would like 24 hour race at Bathurst too but they would get greater crowds in Sydney's heart, plus Bathurst already has the 1000.

[FPV GTHO]

What about Phillip Island?

[JoeT]

Too bloody cold!

Chinamonty, Oran Park will host its last race in the next twelve months. Houses will replace it.

Thats why AVESCO is looking for another Sydney circuit with Olympic Park the favourite.

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by JoeT

Thats why AVESCO is looking for another Sydney circuit with Olympic Park the favourite.

Mind you theyre also looking at Sepang and Bahrain....although they could get Homebush in next year by ditching the F1 support races and sending the Konica's to that

[JoeT]

It amazes me that its taken HRT eleven years to win fifty Australian Touring Car/V8 Supercars rounds.

With HRT being so dominant over the last fifteen year or so you'd think they would have got there sooner.

I'm a huge HRT fan, so well done HRT.

I wonder which teams are running second and third in the race to fifty? Anyone?

[FPV GTHO]

It was only really 1998-2002 they stamped their authority, early 90's DJR owned the scene and Glen Seton enjoyed success as well. With Craig Lowndes, HRT really took the bull by the horns, then Skaife stepped up after Lowndes left.

[FISH]

Originally Posted by JoeT

I wonder which teams are running second and third in the race to fifty? Anyone?

Mr Johnsons team is in 2nd with 42 wins. after that I do not know.

Go Todd. 15th to 4th in 2 rounds(this is with worst round dropped.)

[FPV GTHO]

Depending on what franchises he's run under, Perkins would be up there too

[JoeT]

Yeah. I thought DJR would be up there. And Perkins.

I wonder if Todd will jump over to the family team next year? He hasn't made his mind up yet, I think.

[FISH]

No todd has sign up with HRT. don't remember the contract time