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Originally Posted by D.R.T.
Leads me to my next point :
Is the Bathurst 1000 event in the year 2005, the same special race that has been an iconic part of Australian motorsport through out the ages
Personally, when I looked at the 1000 last year I kind of didn't get that buzz, that this is a special day kind of feeling.
Maybe because its become a part of the championship.
Maybe because the race used to be for everyone, now days with the 35 soon to be reduced to 32 grid, its a closed shop mentality in which the race was built on.
Maybe due the race being broken up by the safety car.
Maybe I was just a sucker for a channel 7 telecast.
With Avesco taking over the promotion and running of the event, I only think this event is going to lose even more of its passion, spiritual connection to the yesterdays.
Im not sure. But what are your guys opinions on the race as it currently sits ??
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The 1000km sprint around Mt Panorama the second week of October last year and this is still the same race with the same spectacle it has always had since it started......in 1997.
The objectives and aims of the 1000km race promoted by IMG (and from this year AVESCO) since 1997, firstly in November then back to October, is completely different to those of the 1000km race run and/or supported by the BCC/ARDC/Channel 7 every year between 1963 - 1998 (ok, technically 1973 for 1000km) on the one Long Weekend every year.
I was pleased the spirit of the ARDC Bathurst 1000 was rekindled with the Bathurst 24 Hour, the spirit of competing, the many different cars and classes, drivers both professional and amateur welcome etc.....lets not poisen what was started (and stopped way to early) with the AVESCO way again.....