A1GP, Eastern Creek, 2008

[Belly13]

I will be attending this event in a few weeks. Does anybody know where I can get a timetable for the event? Also, does anybody know where I would be able to get entry lists for all categories, including A1GP? Will there be a programme available at the event, and is Friday free admission?
Thanks for your help!!

[NAC]

That Belly is a good question and not an easy one to find. The best info I can come up with is on the Formula 3 website (see pages 11 & 12 of the attachment below) probably gives you more info than you need but it's a start

http://www.formula3.com.au/Files/07f...0-%20Final.pdf


Other info here

http://www.a1gp.com/Circuit/CircuitI...x?circuitId=14

http://www.eastern-creek-raceway.com/

http://www.formula3.com.au/Files/07f...d1/default.htm

[Belly13]

Originally Posted by NAC

That Belly is a good question and not an easy one to find. The best info I can come up with is on the Formula 3 website (see pages 11 & 12 of the attachment below) probably gives you more info than you need but it's a start

http://www.formula3.com.au/Files/07f...0-%20Final.pdf


Other info here

http://www.a1gp.com/Circuit/CircuitI...x?circuitId=14

http://www.eastern-creek-raceway.com/

http://www.formula3.com.au/Files/07f...d1/default.htm

NAC

Thanks very much for your help.

[N.A-D.R]

I hope Team AUS can get a good result here.


I was thinking about going to this gp this year. But cant now because ive moved to Thailand.

[nafe!]

Thanks for providing the links NAC, it was proving difficult to find any real information about the round. Surely Eastern creeks website could have promoted this better....

Just one question, what do the historic sports consist of? Is that the new historic sports sedan category recently created?

[champcarman]

Eastern Creek (or the ARDC) don't really seem to be promoting this event at all (strangely). I think they are leaving it up to the NSW Government? Perhaps the event is not making money for the ARDC possibly because the deal with the A1 people. Who knows what the financial arrangement is. They are however advertising the V8 Round a few weeks later so it appears that the A1 event is a different deal. However it would be good if you could use the Eastern Creek Website to find out more about the event. I would suggesta look at the A1GP Website, it is quite useful.

[NAC]

[quote=nafe!]Thanks for providing the links NAC, it was proving difficult to find any real information about the round. Surely Eastern creeks website could have promoted this better....

Just one question, what do the historic sports consist of? Is that the new historic sports sedan category recently created?[/quote]

I have no idea. Send GTR a PM, i'm sure he would know

[NAC]

Opps

A quick google came up with these.

http://tentenths.com/forum/archive/i...p/t-61651.html

I have know Idea if this fits the carogry mentioned but they look like Historics and they look like sports sedans
http://tassied.smugmug.com/gallery/1...87558#87787558
http://www.qrda.asn.au/test3.jpg
http://www.chevron.com.au/musclecar_masters.html
http://www.gogear.com.au/cars_guide.html
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n/e19065cd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n/d7216aaa.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n/d335bc47.jpg

[275 GTB-4]

Originally Posted by champcarman

Eastern Creek (or the ARDC) don't really seem to be promoting this event at all (strangely). I think they are leaving it up to the NSW Government? Perhaps the event is not making money for the ARDC possibly because the deal with the A1 people. Who knows what the financial arrangement is. They are however advertising the V8 Round a few weeks later so it appears that the A1 event is a different deal. However it would be good if you could use the Eastern Creek Website to find out more about the event. I would suggesta look at the A1GP Website, it is quite useful.

How bizarre, how bizarre (sorry I can't sing ) - no wonder that a lot of permanent circuits are in financial trouble - it ain't rocket science we are talking about here

[Last2LiftOff]

Anyone at GBR missing John Surtees these days, or not?

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by champcarman

Eastern Creek (or the ARDC) don't really seem to be promoting this event at all (strangely). I think they are leaving it up to the NSW Government? Perhaps the event is not making money for the ARDC possibly because the deal with the A1 people.

The event is a circuit hire from the ARDC. They have nothing to do with the promoting or implementing the event.

It is A1GP, Team Aus A1 GP and the NSW State Government who are holding the event.

Speaking about promotion, in Sydney it is quite strong. Television commercials during the cricket, tennis and evening prime time spots. Huge billboards adorning overpasses along major highways such as M4 in Sydney. Also the Team Aus A1 GP car did a Westfield shopping centre tour of Sydney with its "name the Team Aus A1 car" over the last few weeks.

All in all I think promotion has been pretty fair.

[NAC]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Speaking about promotion, in Sydney it is quite strong. Television commercials during the cricket, tennis and evening prime time spots. Huge billboards adorning overpasses along major highways such as M4 in Sydney. Also the Team Aus A1 GP car did a Westfield shopping centre tour of Sydney with its "name the Team Aus A1 car" over the last few weeks.

All in all I think promotion has been pretty fair.

Yea but the online coverage is crap. Where is the come along for a great weekend of motorsport. Apart from the F3 site listed below I struggled to find a race program.

[strider]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Also the Team Aus A1 GP car did a Westfield shopping centre tour of Sydney with its "name the Team Aus A1 car" over the last few weeks.

Any suggestions?

[Richard Craill]

Apart from the F3 site listed below I struggled to find a race program.

That PDF link was for the 2007 Program..... At this stage I haven't seen an '08 program either...

[Richard Craill]

Friday 1st February

0830 – 0850 20 min Historic Racing & Sports Car Practice
1005 – 1025 20 min Australian Formula 3 Championship Practice 1
1100 – 1125 25 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Initial Practice – Rookie & Developing Nation Drivers only
1135 – 1200 25 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Final Practice – Rookie & Developing Nation Drivers only

1215 – 1235 20 min Supersport Practice
1250 – 1320 30 min Australian GT Championship Practice 1
1330 – 1340 10 min Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes – main straight
1400 – 1500 60 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Practice 2
1510 – 1550 40 min Promotional Track Lap Rides
1600 – 1620 20 min Historic Racing & Sports Car Qualifying
1630 – 1650 20 min Australian Formula 3 Championship Practice 2
1700 – 1720 20 min Supersport Qualify
1730 – 1750 20 min Australian GT Championship Practice 2

Saturday 2nd February

0830 – 0850 20 min Australian Formula 3 Championship Qualifying 1
0910 – 0940 30 min Australian GT Championship Qualifying
0945 – 0955 10 min Motorcycle Stunt Show on track
1000 – 1600 Roving Entertainers
1000 – 1020 8 laps Supersport Race 1
1030 – 1045 15 min Freestyle Motor X Demo (Inside Grass Area)
1100 – 1200 60 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Practice 3
1203 – 1213 10 min Motorcycle Stunt Show on track
1215 – 1235 20 min Australian Formula 3 Championship Qualifying 2
1230 – 1330 60 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Lunch
1245 – 1305 10 laps Historic Racing & Sports Car Race 1
1300 – 1345 45 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Driver Autograph Session
1307 - 1317 10 min Motorcycle Stunt Show on track
1320 – 1340 12 laps Australian GT Championship Race 1
1345 - 1400 15 min A1GP Safety Car Rides
1400 Track Cleared for Qualifying – TV Coverage Starts
1415 – 1430 15 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Qualifying 1
1435 – 1450 15 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Qualifying 2
1455 – 1510 15 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Qualifying 3
1515 – 1530 15 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Qualifying 4
1535 – 1545 10 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport World Feed Interviews
1535 – 1545 10 min Motorcycle Stunt Show on track
1545 – 1625 40 min Promotional Track Lap Rides
1600 - 1615 15 min Freestyle Motor X Demo (Inside Grass Area)
1550 A1GP Press Conference
1625 – 1645 8 laps Supersport Race 2
1700 – 1720 10 laps Historic Racing & Sports Car Race 2

Sunday 3rd February

0830 - 0850 13 laps Australian Formula 3 Championship Race 1
0905 – 0935 17 laps Australian GT Championship Race 2
0945 – 1005 8 laps Supersport Race 3
1100 – 1120 15 laps A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Sprint Race (Rolling Start)
1130 – 1140 10 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Awards
1140 - 1150 10 min Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes – main straight
1200 – 1215 15 min A1GP Safety Car Rides
1225 – 1245 13 laps Australian Formula 3 Championship Race 2
1230 – 1330 60 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Lunch
1300 – 1320 12 laps Australian GT Championship Race 3
1248 – 1258 10 min Freestyle Motor X Demo (Inside Grass Area)
1330 – 1340 5 laps Historic Racing & Sports Car Race 3
1345 – 1415 30 min A1GP Opening Ceremony and Red Bull Air Display
1420 A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Pit Lane Opens
1420 - 1435 15 min Freestyle Motor X Demo (Inside Grass Area)
1500 – 1610 52 laps A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Feature Race (Standing Start)
1615 – 1620 10 min A1GP World Cup of Motor Sport Podium Ceremony

[alfacors]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

The event is a circuit hire from the ARDC. They have nothing to do with the promoting or implementing the event.

It is A1GP, Team Aus A1 GP and the NSW State Government who are holding the event.

Speaking about promotion, in Sydney it is quite strong. Television commercials during the cricket, tennis and evening prime time spots. Huge billboards adorning overpasses along major highways such as M4 in Sydney. Also the Team Aus A1 GP car did a Westfield shopping centre tour of Sydney with its "name the Team Aus A1 car" over the last few weeks.

All in all I think promotion has been pretty fair.

In addition to this, starting back in December A1GP Sydney have held a function at Establishment Bar in the CBD after each race weekend, showing a DVD of the full sprint and feature races. They gave away free A1 Team Aus caps, and at the last function were giving away FREE General Admission passes worth $70.

[The Tour]

Good luck with the race over the gents.

I was over for Bathurst and Indy last year and I cant fault your passion for those events so it would be great to get something even half as good for A1GP!

[NAC]

Richard you're obviously ahead of the play. A1 site has finally posted the schedule

http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=40165

By the way meet Jackroo The bunnys not bad either

[strider]

I'm not sure if the full entry list has been published yet, but there are a couple of interesting changes this weekend.

Fairuz Fauzy takes over from Alex Yoong in the Team Malaysia car, whilst Michael Ammermuller returns for Team Germany, despite Christian Vietoris's good showing at Taupo.

The Robbie Kerr/JamesWinslow duo continue for Team GBR. I hope we haven't seen the last of Olly Jarvis. It looks as though the official rookie, Oliver Turvey, will not now get to drive the car at all, which is disappointing.

[Last2LiftOff]

Yes, the entry list is pretty well set now I think Strider, at a1gp.com.

I was wondering if Team GBR was missing John Surtees and/or as you mentioned in the Brno thread: "the engineer they had last season - James Robinson - is now with Team Switzerland" perhaps the engineer even more. Yet Jarvis did have the car a lot closer to the front at Sepang so it all seems a bit curious.

Ammermuller!?

Joao Urbano again for Portugal, a pretty good run last round.

Ah...here's the whole dang list: Driver Entry List A1GP Sydney, Australia RD 6: 3 Feb 2008

AUS: Martin
BRA: Jimenez / Faria Jr
CAN: Wickens
CHN: Cheng
CZE: Enge / Janis
FRA: Duval
GER: Ammermuller / Klein
GBR: Kerr / Winslow
IND: Karthikeyan /
Sureshwaren
INA: Hermanto
IRL: Carroll / Quinn
ITA: Piscopo
LEB: Alajajian
MAL: Fauzy
MEX: Garza
NED: Bleekemolen / Luyendyk
NZL: Reid / Bamber
PAK: Khan
POR: Urbano
RSA: Zaugg / Orr
SUI: Jani / Dillmann
USA: Summerton

[quick_dry]

not the right place I know, but my girl got tix for 2 students to the Saturday and Sunday - except now we can't go. Can confirm the rest of the details but after $150 (cost 200) to someone in Sydney metro area so they can be dropped off/picked up.

[Kiwi3]

Can't a great motorsport nation find someone a bit more experienced than Piscopo? They are the great underachievers of A1GP still.

If he stuffs up at Force India then I'd like to see Giancarlo Fisichella in the car next season. On the days the engineer fails to get the car sorted he'd be blinding!

[Red Bulldog]

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Can't a great motorsport nation find someone a bit more experienced than Piscopo? They are the great underachievers of A1GP still.

If he stuffs up at Force India then I'd like to see Giancarlo Fisichella in the car next season. On the days the engineer fails to get the car sorted he'd be blinding!

Yes, you would think Italy would be right up there, especially with the Ferrari connection.
Don't think Fisi is the answer though, maybe Luizzi!

[Last2LiftOff]

John Martin holding his own in 5th so far in Practice 3. 40 mins. to go yet though. Live timing. Check that, 6th just bumped by Cheng.

[strider]

I originally posted most of this a while back in the Taupo thread, which doesn't seem very logical, I know, but I was distracted at the time is my only excuse...

Originally Posted by strider

Getting back to Eastern Creek, the rookie session times are here. The first half was wet, so the times you see were set in the second half. Good efforts by John Martin, although it is his home circuit, and Chris Alajajian.

The times from the first full session are here. More or less what you would expect, although Switzerland and Germany must be scratching their heads and Ireland even more so. Apparently they found a crack in the tub of their car after the session, so if they can get that sorted they should be back up there for qualifying. I wonder if the organisers will let them use the spare car? There's no way Adam Carroll is 3 seconds off the pace. I think I've decided to support him for the rest of the season.

Live timing should be here for anyone interested. I've worked out I can just about catch the last practice session before heading for bed.

I don't know about other people, but although the official website is actually very informative and tells you all you need to know, I find it quite difficult to navigate around. Not as logically laid out as some.

France stayed ahead in the final free practice session, with GBR, France, India (!) and Germany following. Switzerland still struggling in 14th and Canada only in 13th. Ireland don't seem to have solved their problem and are 17th. Hey ho.