Miss V8 Supercar

Jason Whittaker · 8 Jan 2006, 06:54 (Ref:1497141)

I really enjoyed this piece from The Age today, commenting on the V8 Supercar grid girl competition. Worth a read: http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--ra...387568494.html

Quote:

"That the women in question are willing participants and, for all I know, nuclear physicists, wasn't enough to assuage my uneasiness about it all, particularly at a time when male athletes' attitudes to women have come under scrutiny after a series of sexual assaults by footballers."

Uneasiness. Good word. The whole thing makes me uneasy. The Miss V8 Supercar competition made for truly appalling television, but that aside the competition itself is a relic of a time long gone. And just about everyone in society - certainly gun-shy sports administrators - have realised this.

Everyone except those in V8 Supercar racing. While his colleagues in sports administration go to GREAT lengths to develop anti-sexism policies, Tony Cochrane was on national television sitting catwalk-side judging the swimsuit competition, his arms around a bevy of scantily-clad beauties.

Quote:

"Take them away and what would the respective sports lose? How many real fans would stop going to rugby league or motor racing if there were no scantily clad accoutrements?"

None, obviously. So let's get with the program.

Phase3 · 8 Jan 2006, 07:10 (Ref:1497143)

Strong sentiments there Jason, being a red blooded Australian male from the country, I rather like a scantily clad young lass in Lycra, and reckon they go just great with the V8's!

Sadly another case of the late sipping set taking political correctness to the Extreme

peckstar · 8 Jan 2006, 07:49 (Ref:1497151)

and while we are at it. lets get rid off all those magazines that have pictures of models in. every women in the world should be covered from head to toe in clothing and we should close every magazine that promotes any form of fashion.

the v8 supergirl competition is a legit modeling competition which offers a fantastic prize at the end for the winner

Formula 5000 · 8 Jan 2006, 08:34 (Ref:1497156)

Phase3 what is a late sipping?

Jason i notice on the grids the girls actually seem covered from nech to low thigh. This seems to have been a change lately and an appropriate one too.

Phase3 · 8 Jan 2006, 08:44 (Ref:1497157)

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Originally Posted by Formula 5000

Phase3 what is a late sipping?

Apologies, that should read Latte! All my coffee just says "instant"

**GTRMagic** · 8 Jan 2006, 08:55 (Ref:1497163)

Nothing wrong with a good latte

Is the competition actually good for the girls? Not sure when you consider most attend rounds at their own cost (other than accomodation/meals) and the grand prize is to be V8Supergirl for the 2006 season, with prizes worth a huge $40,000.....

The model's profile will be raised for sure, but I dont know what that will mean for Renee Maurer, the 2005 V8Supergirl.... who has been in plenty of pictures, but not exactly used in raising the profile of the sport.... or being trained to be a #10 spokesmodel or something....

Razor · 8 Jan 2006, 09:42 (Ref:1497171)

So what about some young ladies in those Batercard suits? whats next, banning all model and mens mags? This is political correctness gone insane double time.

BOY BLUNDER · 8 Jan 2006, 09:54 (Ref:1497174)

Pit babes or grid girls have to be a must it sets the day off
which hopefully always turns out to be a good days racing.

Guest · 8 Jan 2006, 13:01 (Ref:1497259)

Nobody is forcing them to do it, I have know young ladies over the years that wanted to be a grid girl. The do-gooders and doing too much good again!

dereklola · 8 Jan 2006, 17:19 (Ref:1497364)

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dereklola · 8 Jan 2006, 17:20 (Ref:1497366)

I always thought the point of pit babes was to remind competitors that there really are some things in life with 'higher maintenance' than race cars.

**Woolley** · 8 Jan 2006, 18:22 (Ref:1497405)

As a marshal, I've often shared the grid with some of the grid girls, and often have a chat. Apart from the fact that in most series they're paid to be there (which is more than I am) without exception, every one of them loves it. They like (most of) the attention, being part of a big event and being around the teams and drivers. They relish in having their pictures taken (I've even known some to miffed because they weren't and the one next to them was). As long as they're enjoying it, why stop them? And if it helps their career, better still.

You could even things up by having grid boys too, but my guess is most of them will be looking at the spanners or cars thnking "I'd rather be doing that..."

RotorFan · 8 Jan 2006, 23:37 (Ref:1497549)

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Originally Posted by Guest

Nobody is forcing them to do it, I have know young ladies over the years that wanted to be a grid girl. The do-gooders and doing too much good again!

Hear him, hear him!

Just Do It! · 9 Jan 2006, 08:22 (Ref:1497665)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

and while we are at it. lets get rid off all those magazines that have pictures of models in. every women in the world should be covered from head to toe in clothing and we should close every magazine that promotes any form of fashion.

the v8 supergirl competition is a legit modeling competition which offers a fantastic prize at the end for the winner

Is that a hint of extremist Muslim fundamentalism shining through, Pecky??

peckstar · 9 Jan 2006, 08:34 (Ref:1497671)

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Originally Posted by Just Do It!

Is that a hint of extremist Muslim fundamentalism shining through, Pecky??

sarcasim again

pink_bits · 9 Jan 2006, 08:41 (Ref:1497673)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

and while we are at it. lets get rid off all those magazines that have pictures of models in. every women in the world should be covered from head to toe in clothing and we should close every magazine that promotes any form of fashion.

the v8 supergirl competition is a legit modeling competition which offers a fantastic prize at the end for the winner

If it was a ligit modeling comp they would actually have good looking girls in it! Plus they have no idea about motorsprot... Grrrrrrrrrrrr

peckstar · 9 Jan 2006, 08:53 (Ref:1497677)

the cat comes out to play

you ever talked to any of them?

some of them, know lots of stuff about motorsport

**GTRMagic** · 9 Jan 2006, 08:53 (Ref:1497678)

Many of the V8Supercar drivers have no idea about motorsport categories other than their own, so why limit the fury at the ladies??

pink_bits · 9 Jan 2006, 08:54 (Ref:1497679)

Ok I'm going too apologise in advanced for my last Post, a little crueL I know...

**GTRMagic** · 9 Jan 2006, 08:54 (Ref:1497680)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

the cat comes out to play

you ever talked to any of them?

some of them, know lots of stuff about motorsport

Werent some of them studying law too?

pink_bits · 9 Jan 2006, 09:12 (Ref:1497688)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Many of the V8Supercar drivers have no idea about motorsport categories other than their own, so why limit the fury at the ladies??

Like who??

**GTRMagic** · 9 Jan 2006, 09:18 (Ref:1497690)

Have you ever watched V8Superstars..... in most cases, that is NOT acting!!

The Caltex cobber might well be the worst offender here

pink_bits · 9 Jan 2006, 09:22 (Ref:1497691)

Hahahahaha... yeah you could be onto something there!

spook · 9 Jan 2006, 11:40 (Ref:1497761)

Did anyone else notice in The V8 Supergirl TV special, that the producers managed to mis-spell TC's name TWICE.

The first was a caption when he appeared at the final dinner - and then in the credits, they spelt it another way (wrong again) !

I laughed at first - but then I realised how serious this could become if TC found out.

Then I laughed a lot more !

pete55 · 9 Jan 2006, 19:57 (Ref:1498066)

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Originally Posted by spook

Did anyone else notice in The V8 Supergirl TV special, that the producers managed to mis-spell TC's name TWICE.

The first was a caption when he appeared at the final dinner - and then in the credits, they spelt it another way (wrong again) !

I laughed at first - but then I realised how serious this could become if TC found out.

Then I laughed a lot more !

And i'm still laughing at you laughing.

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