Speed... thats what I need... greased lightning...

**GTRMagic** · 25 Nov 2009, 02:13 (Ref:2588761)

VESA signs with Fox/Speed

- 79 million subscribers
- Commitment to show each VESA event a week after its running

Its a big increase in potential eyeballs!

I wonder what that's worth to VESA?

Also a Believer · 25 Nov 2009, 02:22 (Ref:2588765)

What chance a v8 race at Watkins Glen.

Also a Believer · 25 Nov 2009, 02:23 (Ref:2588767)

Guest drivers Junior, Marcos, and others.

Micklegend · 25 Nov 2009, 02:31 (Ref:2588769)

Very exciting news for the category....I'd love to see our guys race Watkins and Laguna Seca (pet favourite track on many video games).

Would this mean we could potentially see a few more cars and also some international sponsors?

david5 · 25 Nov 2009, 02:34 (Ref:2588770)

Yee haw, be gettin us one of em there chaser thingys fer shere now, shake n bake Ricky Garth.

STEALTHY · 25 Nov 2009, 03:10 (Ref:2588780)

Will be the shortest contract in history (Even shorter than the R35 Safety cars).

The second the Americans see out qualifying telecast, they'll be ready to switch off. Then when the race starts, it'll be bye bye.

Chris - Melb · 25 Nov 2009, 10:51 (Ref:2588957)

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Originally Posted by STEALTHY

The second the Americans see out qualifying telecast, they'll be ready to switch off. Then when the race starts, it'll be bye bye.

You have obviously never watched a NASCAR qualifying telecast...

kramer · 25 Nov 2009, 03:12 (Ref:2588781)

How does selling a TV package to the Septics lead to racing at Watkins Glen? I don't see the Americans sticking their hands in their pockets to bring our show over in the flesh.

And now that stupid bloody song is in my head. THANKS A LOT, GTR Magic.

Still, good news I guess.

Kramer

PVDA · 25 Nov 2009, 03:20 (Ref:2588782)

How about a prime time replay during the week after an event on Fox Sport here in Australia for those of us who are usually busy on the weekends

**GTRMagic** · 25 Nov 2009, 04:03 (Ref:2588793)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kramer

And now that stupid bloody song is in my head. THANKS A LOT, GTR Magic.

A legacy of watching too many F1 broadcasts!

The new signing is good news... quite how it helps local sponsors with local brands is not too clear. Not too many SuperCheap Autos in the deep south...

nomad_n · 25 Nov 2009, 04:06 (Ref:2588795)

All I've got to say about his is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for VESA

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**GTRMagic** · 25 Nov 2009, 04:10 (Ref:2588796)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad_n

All I've got to say about his is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for VESA

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It is good news... for the teams... if they get more $$ and can improve the show with those $$ then all is well!

mountainstar · 25 Nov 2009, 04:56 (Ref:2588815)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad_n

All I've got to say about his is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for VESA

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I doubt it's any massive sum of money trading hands, however since you've already run the races and made the broadcasts, it's like reruns of TV shows, it's all money in the bank for little effort.

mountainstar · 25 Nov 2009, 04:54 (Ref:2588814)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

A legacy of watching too many F1 broadcasts!

The new signing is good news... quite how it helps local sponsors with local brands is not too clear. Not too many SuperCheap Autos in the deep south...

No they'd probably go what the heck is a SuperCheap Auto, a car dealer or somethin'?

It wont be any help to local sponsors as much as it's a ready made product in the can you are selling for $$$. And there might be some Australian brands that wouldn't mind US and Canadian exposure for their products.

Looks like the Ford Crown Vic will be replaced with the Ford Falcon after all and Chevy is bringing in the Holden Statesman as the new cop car it's selling so both models are likely to be on dealer forecourts in the USA by 2012.

It's not a far enough reach to see where this might be heading.

V8 Fireworks · 25 Nov 2009, 06:01 (Ref:2588837)

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Originally Posted by mountainstar

Looks like the Ford Crown Vic will be replaced with the Ford Falcon after all

Really that sounds good.

Hopefully the Aussies can keep designing it (or at least 50/50 with the yanks), and they keep the straight six. Ford America products seem to be improving and nice looking rather than blander than a paper company sales pitch like a few years back, but it will be good to keep local input in designing the mighty Falcon.

retro · 25 Nov 2009, 06:30 (Ref:2588844)

The FOX Sports Chairman, David Hill was out here for Bathurst and the Gold Coast events I believe and was very impressed.

Having watched the WTCC racing on the weekend then it's easy to see why he would be as the WTCC was as boring as you know what.

We have a great package here with our v8 supercars but unfortunately we have a few too many knockers.

And no pecky hasn't hijacked my account...

mountainstar · 26 Nov 2009, 02:42 (Ref:2589354)

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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

Really that sounds good.

Hopefully the Aussies can keep designing it (or at least 50/50 with the yanks), and they keep the straight six. Ford America products seem to be improving and nice looking rather than blander than a paper company sales pitch like a few years back, but it will be good to keep local input in designing the mighty Falcon.

Ford made the decision to dump the Crown Vic earlier this year. It's a 20 year old car with few changes and much of the underpinnings date back to the 1970's. Seemed silly for Ford to keep making it when they had a decent RWD platform from down under.

Especially since Chevy has made a bold decision to go with the Commodore as the new cop car in the USA and Ford owns most of that market they have been left with no choice but to respond. Some have said it might be based on the Ford Taurus but I heard through some fleet purchasers that it will in fact be a Ford Falcon based car built here in North America. We'll know for sure in about two months.

Thunder1 · 26 Nov 2009, 14:24 (Ref:2589698)

The new signing is good news... quite how it helps local sponsors with local brands is not too clear. Not too many SuperCheap Autos in the deep south...[/QUOTE]

If some of the teams that have some lead-way and are smart they could look for a sponsor in the deep south that sells a product or service in both USA and Australia.Maybe Lowe's hardware could be a start i believe they are opening here soon.First time viewing on Speed would be a win win for both parties as the number viewers would be high.

Cheers
Thunder1

Axeman444 · 26 Nov 2009, 22:38 (Ref:2589929)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunder1

Maybe Lowe's hardware could be a start i believe they are opening here soon.First time viewing on Speed would be a win win for both parties as the number viewers would be high.

isn't that opening as something else though, or continuing to operate as Danks? or Woolies even? IIRC it isn't Lowe's branded

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbolt

what if speed wont to replace matt white with Lee Diffy?

no pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease no, don't let it happen, he's not that much better than Mr White in the "stupid comments" department

**GTRMagic** · 29 Nov 2009, 09:43 (Ref:2591141)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunder1

If some of the teams that have some lead-way and are smart they could look for a sponsor in the deep south that sells a product or service in both USA and Australia.Maybe Lowe's hardware could be a start i believe they are opening here soon.First time viewing on Speed would be a win win for both parties as the number viewers would be high.

Cheers
Thunder1

I agree with you, I mean look at some of the NASCAR sponsors, from the names on the sides of the cars, and when you look them up on google, you figure they havent got enough money to sponsor a team.. but they do...

Scale is an amazing thing

Its great to see VESA expanding into new markets for its broadcast

The challenge is to make the show more entertaining, and better for the fans. That the broadcast doesnt run live means it can be repackaged, reordered and ticked to improve dramatic impact...

Marcos WTF · 30 Nov 2009, 03:46 (Ref:2591526)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunder1

The new signing is good news... quite how it helps local sponsors with local brands is not too clear. Not too many SuperCheap Autos in the deep south...

So how many brands are trans-Pacific?

frod is of course. Castrol, Jeld-wen. Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Off the top of my head thats all I can think off (busy on the phone pretending to care
about ****wit customers)

Axeman444 · 30 Nov 2009, 05:07 (Ref:2591537)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos WTF

So how many brands are trans-Pacific?

frod is of course. Castrol, Jeld-wen. Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Off the top of my head thats all I can think off (busy on the phone pretending to care
about ****wit customers)

Vodafone, Nokia, Navman, Bundy(?) Mobil, Dunlop to name a few

mountainstar · 25 Nov 2009, 03:49 (Ref:2588789)

V8's was the #1 most requested motor sport on Speed for a long time.

You'd be surprised how many fans are over here and aware of it. It's not known by the general public, but quite a few of the motor racing fans are well into it.

Who knows it might be the angle to race over here in the USA.

bortall · 25 Nov 2009, 05:55 (Ref:2588836)

I was wondering where in the glowing press release it says VE$A is getting any $$$ from the deal???

peckstar · 25 Nov 2009, 06:43 (Ref:2588854)

is that a self asked question stealthy? just reading this thread and there is only one complaint

I wonder if there is any money in this for V8SA or if they are paying some money to make it happen?

either way its potentially good news, and opens the door for some other sponsors to possibly hope on board, depending on how it rates

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