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That will never happen simply because the F1 races start at different times every race. Sometimes it could be midday, other times it could be 6pm and other times 9pm and that is too much hassle to be shown live.

The F1 times, like all other race days are pre-set.

Its very very easy to schedule around it if you even remotely wanted to.

Have other motorsport events inbetween races.

Even cover all the other races, Carrera Cup etc etc etc in the mean time

Or alternatively just have a slightly delayed qualifying that fits into the nearest hour block

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I like Crompton...i really enjoy his commentary during the race. Fark it...the world is farked, i have had 3 x $50 parkign fines in 5 days...everything these days is a money grab...so why would i be surprised if the V8 Supercars is just another money grab with the next step beign no more free to air, and more expensive ticket prices.

Wouldnt be surprised to hear that worse tv coverage means punters will be more inclined to watch the V8 races...currently ticket prices are extortion anyway...yeh fark em. Can you tell im in a foul mood

you are absolutely right dangerous_daveo, $10k is SFA even for state level racing when it is spread over 40 entrants (only $250ea we pay more than that for the entry fee) and the reality is almost everyone could get $250 a round if we were on TV.

But in the end many of the state racers treat it as a hobby, only a few of us treat it as serious business. So the hobby guys just see an extra $250 cost not the opportunity :P

Which is a damn shame because combined touring car racing is a bilion times better to watch than super cars

LoL, I wasnt sure if $10k was a lot for you guys or not. Shame, they cant find $250. I guess you really wouldnt have to do it for long, once you got a few more sponsours to cough up. I guess some of the others dont see it that way.

And yes, much better racing, its close and you guys arent trying to kill each other.

few things ive noticed while scrolling this thread

a. 5th gear is not better than top gear.

you must be kidding. i would take tiff and what's her face over jeremy and his mates any day. better driver, better reporter, less of a wanker.

you must be kidding. i would take tiff and what's her face over jeremy and his mates any day. better driver, better reporter, less of a wanker.

:D:D:(:):):):):)

Jeremy is just a fat wanker who cant drive. Although i do enjoy watching the show he is a pretty funny wanker after all!

Havnt heard too many people here mention that Ch 7 having V8's and no other motorsport may take the sport to the next level as they can solely concentrate on 1 series (no F1, indy cars etc to worry about). Then again the AFL commotments they have may kill it to :D

Its going to make RPM wierd :D

yeah dont get me wrong i dont 'hate' jeremy, but he is a fat wanker like you say. he is still good to watch, BUT he has nothing on good ol' tiff. i love tiff, he is a bit of a wanker too, but damn he can drive, and loves to thrash the nuts off everything he gets into. I just love that infectious enthusiasm he has for cars that really comes across well. you cant help but like the guy cause he is always so excited. :D

I think most of channel 7's motorsports comentators have retired or started calling the race horses. (poor buggers). I think channel 7 used to call themselves the home of sport.. that has gone by the wayside though. Still if they are going to have to cover the cost somehow so i doubt they would kill the coverage off and make a big loss on the taxi cabs. Personally I think its there is some old nostalgic types on there that used to like the coverage on what they used to have eg AFL, Grp A, ect. maybe the seasons might change for the taxi cabs say to be covered over the off season of AFL, nice summer days, least it will be something interesting over xmas specials.

To be honest though.. in TV talk i see a change of the guard of sitting down and watching tv at times on when the shows are broadcasted. Instead you download the episode (whether that is its release time of say 830pm monday night) or live or delayed coverage of a sports event. you pick the time you want to view it (its great for stats too). all 7, 9 and 10 are investing hevily in there websites and most people now are taking up broadband and a ever increasing rate. I think it will me more like picking up the tv guide as like a menu and picking something... instead of waiting for a certain time to watch things.

yeah dont get me wrong i dont 'hate' jeremy, but he is a fat wanker like you say. he is still good to watch, BUT he has nothing on good ol' tiff. i love tiff, he is a bit of a wanker too, but damn he can drive, and loves to thrash the nuts off everything he gets into. I just love that infectious enthusiasm he has for cars that really comes across well. you cant help but like the guy cause he is always so excited. :)

Tiff is gold, I love that guy. He just comes across as the James Bond of cars if you will.

Richard: They've shown a round of Le Man seris on foxtel too. When is porsche racing on, and what series, porsche cup?? From which country??

Dangerous_Daveo: They pay for coverage of drifting

porsche racing is sporadically covered, ten show it too, but generally like 10 rounds at once. then nothing for 8 months :) it was euro porsche cup. from memory, and farking awesome to watch. yeah they have le mans too sometimes.

yeah you cant help but get caught up in tiffs excitment as he explains how much more slide angle he can get with the different traction control settings on a brand new F430, or watching him pound the curb sideways in a M5 V10 while saying what nice seats it has and how the engine is 'fabulous'!

yeah you cant help but get caught up in tiffs excitment as he explains how much more slide angle he can get with the different traction control settings on a brand new F430, or watching him pound the curb sideways in a M5 V10 while saying what nice seats it has and how the engine is 'fabulous'!

I just watched him in a fifth gear episode last night testing the new corvette z06

"you could enter this car in one of those drifting competitions, and you would win it hands down"

i have always felt that tiff is a drifter at heart, someone should enter him in a comp!!!

"sorry tyres!"

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hahahhaha no you fcuk knuckle!!.... is the track in the background 'Paul Ricard Circit'...

thanx for that i havent laughed all day!!

LOL!!

omg im an idiot, i was thinking jeez that guy is pretty blonde hasnt he been reading the other posts!!!!

ive been studying for this stupid exam on monday and its driven me crazy!!

yes it is paul ricard!!!! hahahaha~!!!!!!

CH7 will play 21hrs more coverage next year than this year. V8TV Limited will be formed which is in charge of the production of the races and V8 shows and then sold to Ch7. V8TV will tender out for a production house to do these packages. Expect next year to get live Saturday Qual as well. Also a V8 only show goiung to air on non race weekends. With all this I cant see too many viewers dropping off.

Could'nt give a rats arse who airs the V8's, I have'nt bothered to watch it in years.....FAR rather watch some grass roots motorsport, long for the old Group A days with the Mustangs, Volvo's, BM's, Nissans etc....sigh.

And fwiw i'd have to give the latest series of 5th Gear the nod over Top Gear :D

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