Thread: NZV8's 2011/12
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Old 30 Nov 2011, 02:03 (Ref:2993275)   #143
Chappelli
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Chappelli should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridChappelli should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by on_to_it View Post
That's a surprise. I guess they are the "non motorsport followers" he's talking about. I didn't get what he meant.

It never occurred to me that there are punters out there who follow the drivers and know them by name, but don't follow what's going on in the sport between race meetings. Don't they read anything?
Most people couldn’t tell you which NPC teams are in the Championship or Premiership divisions… and Rugby gets a LOT more of coverage than V8 Racing in NZ..

In a lot of ways, the casual fan is the most important fan in motorsport. Understanding why they’re not attending circuit racing in New Zealand, but turning up in there thousands to Western Springs the Kumeu Hot Rod Show, Big Boys Toys etc would be well worth investigating.
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