F1 Promoters Association

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by nicanary

P.S. Oldtony - best icon ever! A real car from the best generation of the lot.

Real cars driven by real men on real tracks with real danger. Who would want to see that?!

But for something similar, watch the Isle of Man TT races.....from behind your sofa!

Originally Posted by Paradise City

I could do without a drivers association or a teams association but a promoters association, that's needed. A crowd to push back against Extortionstone.

They will also be the first ones to moan if they don't think that the V6 turbos make a good enough noise. But at least they will be in agreement with BE on that particular issue. Ticket prices, on the other hand...well, that's another story. And Bernie has a handful of other venues waiting in line to take the places of those who step too far out of line.

[nicanary]

I don't think anybody in their right mind wanted to see the fatalities of the 50s and 60s, but part of the thrill was watching the cars, knowing their drivers were on "the edge". Isn't the same today (there I go again).

As for the bike road-racers, well I live in Ulster so it's part of everyday life - the "North-West" as it's known is a big social event. I agree, it's something to behold. Those guys have cohones.

I agree that BCE wouldn't think twice about calling the bluff of "awkward" promoters, by looking elsewhere, but it's been pointed out that chairman Ron Walker is a mate of his. It's all a bit cosy.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by nicanary

I don't think anybody in their right mind wanted to see the fatalities of the 50s and 60s, but part of the thrill was watching the cars, knowing their drivers were on "the edge". Isn't the same today (there I go again).

As for the bike road-racers, well I live in Ulster so it's part of everyday life - the "North-West" as it's known is a big social event. I agree, it's something to behold. Those guys have cohones.

I agree that BCE wouldn't think twice about calling the bluff of "awkward" promoters, by looking elsewhere, but it's been pointed out that chairman Ron Walker is a mate of his. It's all a bit cosy.

The motorcycle road racers are nuts, I have huge respect for what they do, and it is rivetting viewing!

I agree with Old Tony and you that the F1 Promoters Association looks a little too cosy. The fact that they are all together, forming relationships and later trading information has to make the whole process more open.

BCE, I think may have tried to form it early to keep control over something that he could see beginning to happen, whether he can actually keep a lid on it is another matter.

[Paradise City]

Originally Posted by Marbot

They will also be the first ones to moan if they don't think that the V6 turbos make a good enough noise. But at least they will be in agreement with BE on that particular issue. Ticket prices, on the other hand...well, that's another story. And Bernie has a handful of other venues waiting in line to take the places of those who step too far out of line.

Just war carries risk and if they do pick a fight the fight will be just! I also think the love-affair these desert and tiger governments have for F1 won't be the long term proposition Extortionstone thinks they are.