2012 Australian Sports & GT Championships

[scudd]

Originally Posted by GROUPA

Well he (Quinn) is the owner...beats slagging people of from the side lines like others.

Quinn is a racer he travels all of the country let alone the world supporting events and he stepped up took over GT after the fiasco @ Eastern Creek...clearly O'Brien & Quinn have different points of view but have a synergy between each other that just need to work together for the greater good otherwise the event will go backwards

I'm just going to have a chat to him from a spectators point of view....I had a nice chat with him @ PI last year and he was very approachable.

let's remember he stole it and will get his cash back very quickly, though good on him for having the cash to spend. he now gets to compete in his own series without entry fees (ball park years fee all up is circa $80k) and admin being run in a manner he may not agree with. it's about control and he has it. i'd love to see next years 12hr (if there is one) to be the first round of GTs (double points) and drop Clipsal. This could increase the 12hr field and be able to reduce the entry fee. I'm new to GT but already I can see it's expensive to participate with minimal track time at a V8 weekend.

[GTRMagic]

Is the 80k for the B12 + the full GT series scudd?

[speedreader]

Where are you getting your facts from Scudd ? AGT season registration and entry fees for the full 2012 Championship is around $35k for a GT Chamionship class of car & gets cheaper from there depending on which class you enter...

Re "Lets just make a 12 Hour race part of the championship" argument. Like I posted earlier, it is not just another race. The budget to run a 12 hour race is far greater than a normal AGT round because the time and km's travelled in 12 hours would be more like the equivalent of two seasons of normal race km's. It all costs money !

Logistically it must be easier to secure certain levels of sponsorship when you are offering 7 rounds of exposure including 3 at such high profile events as Clipsal, GC 600 and Homebush as oppose to one 12 hour race, albeit at Bathurst, with near double the entry fees, little or no prizemoney and a highlight TV package screened later in the year.

[osrg]

Originally Posted by speedreader

Where are you getting your facts from Scudd ? AGT season registration and entry fees for the full 2012 Championship is around $35k for a GT Chamionship class of car & gets cheaper from there depending on which class you enter...

"The following document details the Competition Fee structure for the 2012 Australian GT Championship.
The fee structure has been designed to provide maximum benefit to those competitors who choose to support the category throughout the year.
All competitors competing in the 2012 Championship, regardless of their division, will have the option to either register for the entire Championship, or compete on a ‘Round by Round’ basis.
Championship Registration
The ‘Championship Registration’ fees are as follows:
GT Championship (GT) GT Trophy (GTT)
GT Challenge (GTC) GT Sports (GTS)
$35,990 $27,990 $20,990 $17,990
This is a fully inclusive fee and includes:
• Entry to all seven (7) rounds of the Championship (which represents a 30% increase in track time)
• A garage facility at each round of the Championship
• Four (4) complementary passes to the Australian GT Teams Lounge at each round of the Championship (including catering)
The ‘Championship Registration’ fee is payable in two (2) equal instalments.
Instalment 1 – payable 1st February 2012
GT $17,995 GTT $13,995 GTC $10,495 GTS $8,995
Instalment 2 – payable 1st July 2012
GT $17,995 GTT $13,995 GTC $10,495 GTS $8,995


Round Registration
The ‘Round Registration’ fees are as follows: GT Championship (GT)
Round
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Venue
Adelaide Phillip Island Winton Eastern Creek Phillip Island Surfers Paradise Homebush
Event
V8 Supercar - Clipsal 500 Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals
V8 Supercar – Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercar – Sydney 500
Registration Fee
$6,695.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $6,695.00 $6,695.00"

[osrg]

Originally Posted by speedreader

Where are you getting your facts from Scudd ? AGT season registration and entry fees for the full 2012 Championship is around $35k for a GT Chamionship class of car & gets cheaper from there depending on which class you enter...

"The following document details the Competition Fee structure for the 2012 Australian GT Championship.
The fee structure has been designed to provide maximum benefit to those competitors who choose to support the category throughout the year.
All competitors competing in the 2012 Championship, regardless of their division, will have the option to either register for the entire Championship, or compete on a ‘Round by Round’ basis.
Championship Registration
The ‘Championship Registration’ fees are as follows:
GT Championship (GT) GT Trophy (GTT)
GT Challenge (GTC) GT Sports (GTS)
$35,990 $27,990 $20,990 $17,990
This is a fully inclusive fee and includes:
• Entry to all seven (7) rounds of the Championship (which represents a 30% increase in track time)
• A garage facility at each round of the Championship
• Four (4) complementary passes to the Australian GT Teams Lounge at each round of the Championship (including catering)
The ‘Championship Registration’ fee is payable in two (2) equal instalments.
Instalment 1 – payable 1st February 2012
GT $17,995 GTT $13,995 GTC $10,495 GTS $8,995
Instalment 2 – payable 1st July 2012
GT $17,995 GTT $13,995 GTC $10,495 GTS $8,995


Round Registration
The ‘Round Registration’ fees are as follows: GT Championship (GT)
Round
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Venue
Adelaide Phillip Island Winton Eastern Creek Phillip Island Surfers Paradise Homebush
Event
V8 Supercar - Clipsal 500 Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals
V8 Supercar – Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercar – Sydney 500
Registration Fee
$6,695.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $6,695.00 $6,695.00"

[peckstar]

Is there also a tv fee to be paid in the GT championship? thats a question as i dont know

any updates on the nissan? how many cars can we expect at the 12 hour

[peckstar]

Is there also a tv fee to be paid in the GT championship? thats a question as i dont know

any updates on the nissan? how many cars can we expect at the 12 hour

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by osrg

"The following document details the Competition Fee structure for the 2012 Australian GT Championship.
The fee structure has been designed to provide maximum benefit to those competitors who choose to support the category throughout the year.
All competitors competing in the 2012 Championship, regardless of their division, will have the option to either register for the entire Championship, or compete on a ‘Round by Round’ basis.
Championship Registration
The ‘Championship Registration’ fees are as follows:
GT Championship (GT) GT Trophy (GTT)
GT Challenge (GTC) GT Sports (GTS)
$35,990 $27,990 $20,990 $17,990
This is a fully inclusive fee and includes:
• Entry to all seven (7) rounds of the Championship (which represents a 30% increase in track time)
• A garage facility at each round of the Championship
• Four (4) complementary passes to the Australian GT Teams Lounge at each round of the Championship (including catering)
The ‘Championship Registration’ fee is payable in two (2) equal instalments.
Instalment 1 – payable 1st February 2012
GT $17,995 GTT $13,995 GTC $10,495 GTS $8,995
Instalment 2 – payable 1st July 2012
GT $17,995 GTT $13,995 GTC $10,495 GTS $8,995


Round Registration
The ‘Round Registration’ fees are as follows: GT Championship (GT)
Round
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Venue
Adelaide Phillip Island Winton Eastern Creek Phillip Island Surfers Paradise Homebush
Event
V8 Supercar - Clipsal 500 Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals Shannons Nationals
V8 Supercar – Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercar – Sydney 500
Registration Fee
$6,695.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $5,995.00 $6,695.00 $6,695.00"

All I can say is.... WOW!!

I can get onboard with the thinking that someone may or may not be trying to get his/her investment back inside 1 round of the series

So lets do the maths... just for fun...

Championship Registration Fees:
GT Championship $35,990 (Incl. GST), GT Trophy $27,990 (Incl. GST), GT Challenge $20,990 (Incl. GST), GT Sports $17,990 (Incl. GST)

Round Registration Fees
R1 Adelaide $6,695 (Incl. GST) + R2 Phillip Island $5,995 (Incl. GST) + R3 Winton $5,995 (Incl. GST) + R4 Eastern Creek $5,995 (Incl. GST) + R5 Phillip Island $5,995 (Incl. GST) + R6 Surfers Paradise $6,695 (Incl. GST) + R7 Homebush $6,695 (Incl. GST) = in total $44,065. Presumably including GST.

So... lets add ‘em up....

GT Championship
C’ship Reg’n $35,990 (Incl. GST)+ Round Reg’n $44,065 (Incl. GST) = $80,055 (Incl GST).
Without GST, its a much more serviceable $72,777.27! More than $10k per round for just entry fees!

GT Trophy
C’ship Reg’n $27,990 (Incl. GST)+ Round Reg’n $44,065 (Incl. GST) = $72,055 (Incl GST).
Without GST, its loads cheaper at $65,504.55!

GT Challenge
C’ship Reg’n $20,990 (Incl. GST)+ Round Reg’n $44,065 (Incl. GST) = $65,055 (Incl GST).
Without GST, its much better at a paltry $59,140.91!

GT Sports
C’ship Reg’n - $17,990 (Incl. GST)+ Round Reg’n $44,065 (Incl. GST) = $62,055 (Incl GST).
Without GST, it becomes an everyman price at only $56,413.64!

All of this so there can be teev that will more than likely show on affiliate 7mate at unpublished times...

All I can say is... you'd have to be keen.. or mad.. or both

Didnt we do this all before.. in a time far far away... except the name over the door was... PROCAR?

[Sheep Stations]

You sure about your interpretation lads?...I read that you pay up front for the championship and you pay $36k...be a cherry picker and pay by round and it's dearer( SOP in most business).

[rich07]

Originally Posted by Sheep Stations

You sure about your interpretation lads?...I read that you pay up front for the championship and you pay $36k...be a cherry picker and pay by round and it's dearer( SOP in most business).

Thats what I thought whilst reading that post also. Seems to be the norm for most series, it gives people incentive to enter the full championship.

[peckstar]

agreeing with sheep stations
its one or the other

All competitors competing in the 2012 Championship, regardless of their division, will have the option to either register for the entire Championship, or compete on a ‘Round by Round’ basis.

[nafe!]

All competitors competing in the 2012 Championship, regardless of their division, will have the option to either register for the entire Championship, or compete on a ‘Round by Round’ basis.
Championship Registration
The ‘Championship Registration’ fees are as follows:
GT Championship (GT) GT Trophy (GTT)
GT Challenge (GTC) GT Sports (GTS)
$35,990 $27,990 $20,990 $17,990
This is a fully inclusive fee and includes:
• Entry to all seven (7) rounds of the Championship (which represents a 30% increase in track time)


Pretty simple really, $35,990 Covers the whole year.

[speedreader]

Originally Posted by Sheep Stations
You sure about your interpretation lads?...I read that you pay up front for the championship and you pay $36k...be a cherry picker and pay by round and it's dearer( SOP in most business).

Your right Sheep Stations, commit to all 7 rounds up front and pay your entry fee ($35,990, $27,990, $20,990 or $17,990) in two instalments.

Dont commit to all 7 rounds at the start and instead pay on a round by round basis & you will end up paying more (round registration fees) - but it's one or the other, you dont pay both lots of fees...

[Rally Merc]

Far out.
I thought I was getting ripped of when I paid $900 to compete in the FFord support race at the Adelaide Grand Prix back in '94.
I'm glad I did that sort of thing while I had the chance.

$800 to compete in the Classic section at Rally SA (national event)at the moment.

See you in the dirt, chaps.

[GTRMagic]

Paul Morris to Race in Aus GT

...in an Aston Martin DBRS9... in Sargent Security colours

[mspence]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Paul Morris to Race in Aus GT

...in an Aston Martin DBRS9... in Sargent Security colours

Old Sargent seem to be throwing some cash around.

[scudd]

Originally Posted by peckstar

agreeing with sheep stations
its one or the other

sorry lads, my bad.

[Reload]

Carnage and $$$ , but will this category put up with it ?
I hope that he keeps it clean as he is a character and an individual , however how is a driver who loves the feeling of door on door going to be able to adjust his driving and attitude ?

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by Reload

Carnage and $$$ , but will this category put up with it ?
I hope that he keeps it clean as he is a character and an individual , however how is a driver who loves the feeling of door on door going to be able to adjust his driving and attitude ?

He seemed to have no problems when racing in the category previously.

[rich07]

Not fussed as to who's in the driver's seat although The Dude should be something to watch, Im just happy to see that beautiful Aston Martin out there again.

[ff s conscience]

Originally Posted by rich07

Not fussed as to who's in the driver's seat although The Dude should be something to watch, Im just happy to see that beautiful Aston Martin out there again.

Never mind its looks, that sound is to die for

The induction roar on that thing is amazing, then as it passes you it transforms into a wail..... incredible car.... love it...

oh, it snots out mofo flames too....

[rich07]

Originally Posted by ff s conscience

Never mind its looks, that sound is to die for

The induction roar on that thing is amazing, then as it passes you it transforms into a wail..... incredible car.... love it...

oh, it snots out mofo flames too....

Looks, sound-that Aston is porn for both the eyes and ears, great to see it back out there.

[KineticEnergy]

Originally Posted by ff s conscience

Never mind its looks, that sound is to die for

The induction roar on that thing is amazing, then as it passes you it transforms into a wail..... incredible car.... love it...

oh, it snots out mofo flames too....

Glad it's not just me that noticed that the oncoming sound from the Aston is just so different to the sound when it passes and is speeding away from you. Have not noticed such a significant difference from any other GT car.

Oh. And I too get goosebumps at the sight and sound of it like the rest of you.

[madman16]

agreed the sound is audible porn!!!!

Looking at NATSOFT before however and they have him down as driving a MOSLER, i don't know if that's a mistake or he's driving that as the AM is not ready????

[Kingair]

Watched B-B-Bill "grandad" Crick give the old Valiant two-door Mopar a run at Symmons Plains last week.

Knocked out some very impressive times also looked pretty flash in the new paint scheme.