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Old 12 Sep 2013, 07:19 (Ref:3302554)   #1
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Mark Skaife Retires As V8SC Commission Chairman

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And assumes a new role in strategy development for V8SC...
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Old 12 Sep 2013, 08:31 (Ref:3302582)   #2
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I may get flamed for this, but I was hoping that he would slap on a race suit once again.
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Old 12 Sep 2013, 10:29 (Ref:3302629)   #3
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Give the job to Cam McConville. He's doing everything else but
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Old 12 Sep 2013, 14:20 (Ref:3302753)   #4
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And assumes a new role in strategy development for V8SC...
Can't get rid of him that easily....

Will be interesting to see who takes over the role. Could be a tough gig with all the anger about parity!
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Old 12 Sep 2013, 20:11 (Ref:3302970)   #5
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Did you blokes read the article

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“I have asked Mark and I am delighted that he has accepted the role of Strategic Business Development and Board Advisor. He continues to be a major asset for the sport in this role.”
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Old 13 Sep 2013, 00:41 (Ref:3303097)   #6
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Ah, yes.

The 'advisory position'.

Let's see, who's 'moved' to an advisory position with V8SC's in recent years:

- Martin Whitaker
- Tony Cochrane
- David Malone

Any others?

What's wrong with just letting someone go these days?
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Old 13 Sep 2013, 03:23 (Ref:3303126)   #7
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Perhaps Mr Skaife knows where the bodies are buried?
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Old 17 Sep 2013, 20:41 (Ref:3305414)   #8
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Car of the future $$$$$$$ blow out, drunken brawl in Texas, e70 Nissan scandal, Mercedes Benz flat plain cranks and other concessions, no clear Cotf parity rules, conflicts of interest in TV commentary, bloke is a walking disaster
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Old 18 Sep 2013, 03:07 (Ref:3305546)   #9
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Car of the future $$$$$$$ blow out, drunken brawl in Texas, e70 Nissan scandal, Mercedes Benz flat plain cranks and other concessions, no clear Cotf parity rules, conflicts of interest in TV commentary, bloke is a walking disaster
You forgot a s**thouse street circuit designer.
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Neil Crompton, bit of a surprise IMO.
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Steve Horne appointed commissioner, that's a very, very good recruitment. Well credentialed, experienced in all facets of motor sport, and no accusations of bias.

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/s...car-commission
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Old 27 Sep 2013, 03:29 (Ref:3309877)   #13
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Steve Horne appointed commissioner, that's a very, very good recruitment. Well credentialed, experienced in all facets of motor sport, and no accusations of bias.

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/s...car-commission
Agreed. I think he'll do well. I think Crompton is a good appointment too.

It would be very hard to find someone who knows as much about V8s that doesn't have an affiliation somewhere. Crompton's driven for just about everybody, so is beholden to nobody.
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Neil Crompton, bit of a surprise IMO.
Skaife's Holden bias has now turned to Cromly's Holden bias, so nothing really changed then
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Old 27 Sep 2013, 05:11 (Ref:3309890)   #15
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Skaife's Holden bias has now turned to Cromly's Holden bias, so nothing really changed then
The Fordies will of course say that but he spent as much time in Nissans and Fords as he did it anything else!
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The Fordies will of course say that but he spent as much time in Nissans and Fords as he did it anything else!
Yeah that's right.

Funnily enough I actually consider Crommo to be a Ford man.
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Funnily enough I actually consider Crommo to be a Ford man.
He did spend the last 6 years of his career in Fords, but the earlier 6 years or part years on Holdens.

Interestingly his career best championship position was 10th in the 2 Gardner Racing Coke years. Finishing his years in the AU probably made him look a worse driver than I think him to be.
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The Fordies will of course say that but he spent as much time in Nissans and Fords as he did it anything else!
You just ignore TSR as he gets a bit excited when it comes to letting the facts get in the way of bias.
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You just ignore TSR as he gets a bit excited when it comes to letting the facts get in the way of bias.
This forum isn't the worst for it, but there are so many out there clutching at straws, claiming the whole sport is biased against Ford. Crazy conspiracy theorists one and all.
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The whole sport isnt biased against Ford. Ford would have to be an active participant as opposed to being a team sponsor for such a thing to happen.

They seem to have, by accident or design, put all their eggs in the FPR basket, and when there are holes in that basket (or feet..), there isnt another Ford team to be consistently competitive and up there with them.

That they get outpoliticked isnt a surprise either, because their motorsport manager seems to be doing it on a part time basis, does he even show up at race weekends? Can he compete with the world's greatest wheelbarrow pusher in Mr McNamara?

The 'sport' didnt do any of these things, the Ford Motor Company did. Or didnt do, as the cause may be

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It was said with tounge firmly planting in cheek, and Reload couldnt help himself having a shot at me.

Im a Cromly fan.
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It was said with tounge firmly planting in cheek, and Reload couldnt help himself having a shot at me.

Im a Cromly fan.
Your an easy target
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The whole sport isnt biased against Ford. Ford would have to be an active participant as opposed to being a team sponsor for such a thing to happen.
Almost like Ford is biased against Ford.

What other manufacturer wouldn't support their championship winning teams?
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What other manufacturer wouldn't support their championship winning teams?
In this championship?

Holden weren't backing Bob Morris/Ron Hodgson after their championship win in 1979
Volvo stopped backing their team after Robbie Francevic won the 1986 crown
BMW swung their attention away from Frank Gardner's team after they won the 1987 championship
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In this championship?

Holden weren't backing Bob Morris/Ron Hodgson after their championship win in 1979
Volvo stopped backing their team after Robbie Francevic won the 1986 crown
BMW swung their attention away from Frank Gardner's team after they won the 1987 championship
That J Sheppard ran two car team of Volvo's with Volvo Australia all over them must be a figment of my imagination.
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