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So is anyone doing it this year. People are telling me that numbers are low and sponsors are pulling out. For all the talk around of OS rounds etc etc it seems odd they are neither runnin the OS rounds or all the usual state rounds.

For Vic its only weeks away, which is strange as its only been 6 months since the last one

lol I think they are looking for different entrants, not less entrants. In the could I did skylines were never really welcomed by the organisers or many entrants because their porsches were getting beaten.

lol I think they are looking for different entrants, not less entrants. In the could I did skylines were never really welcomed by the organisers or many entrants because their porsches were getting beaten.

They love getting beaten by Datsun's...

If the enty fee was the same as last year I would be more inclined to put in an entry. Especially since the event is the same as last year.

The good news is the less entrants there are the less people I have to beat. :blink:

But yes - their major sponsor (Alphera) has withdrawn their support which means a whole bunch of their original plans for 2008 have had to be shelved. It will be interesting to see what impact this has for the future of the series as for me I loved these events as it was really the only place I could showcase a car like mine in a National Motorsports event.

But having said that the fact the series now seems to have stagnated means this will probably be the last year that we'll run so hopefully we can have a good crack at the National Championship. Then it will be onto new challenges for 09 and beyond. :down:

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Yep - co-driving with Pete Blythe. That should be fun to watch as Pete can drive..... entertainingly :(

See the link for some Pete antics @ DECA

http://skylinesaustralia.vidiac.com/video/...e9ddd8b8f34.htm

and

http://skylinesaustralia.vidiac.com/recent...85a7427fc31.htm

Afraid it is. The only good news is it was his own car this time. The last time he blew an engine up a week before a Dutton Rally it was my bloody car/engine!

He's got his hands on another one though so with a few all nighters they should still be in the game.

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