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3 Mar 2006, 06:10 (Ref:1535142) | #1 | ||
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How many Colin Osbournes are there racing in Australia?
I had some information passed to me yesterday concerning the Nurburgring 24 Hour event in May last year.
The information suggested that Colin Osbourne ran in this event in one of Mal Rose's Mirages and this appears to be substantiated by this web page http://www.toyo.com.au/Nurburgring%202005.1.htm However - at the same time Osbourne was supposed to be in London, on CAMS business, signing off on the insurance policy (which the MG Car Clubs barrister is now questioning) and CAMS are stating that Colin Osbourne, CAMS President did not compete in this event and that it was another Colin Osbourne who competed. The reason for this denial, according to what was passed to me, was that CAMS had paid for his London trip and therefore any motor sport activity he undertook whilst over there couldn't be funded by CAMS - a reasonable statement. The reason this came up was that at the time, the NSW State Council had apparently organised a meeting with invitations going out for attendees to meet with Allan Moffat, the CAMS President (Colin Osbourne), CAMS directors and enjoy a 'gourmet luncheon'. Apparently Osborne was the only one not to turn up (although one source suggested the 'gourmet luncheon wasn't in attendance either) and when asked where he was, CAMS information was 'that he had to go to London to sign off on our insurance policy' So the question I am asking - is there another Colin Osbourne who competes in this country that either claims to be President of CAMS (as stated in the link above) or who simply has the same name, has an international licence and competed for Mal Rose at the 2005 Nurburgring 24 Hour? (And before the usual crowd come forward to say 'CAMS bashing' - isn't it nice to know that IF this is the same Colin Osbourne who is the CAMS President, that CAMS are straight forward in saying they are funding his overseas motor racing as well as him bieng the present CAMS President?) Final thought - would this be deemed sponsorship or subject to Fringe Benefits Tax? |
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