Pukie Nats TV coverage next Sun

**"D" FZ1** · 16th April 2008, 10:37

It was good of them to show the first round the same day we were at Paeroa

**scrivy** · 16th April 2008, 11:19

Originally Posted by Kickaha

And they show two races for each of those classes as compared to normally one for each other class, so where is the extra money for the extra coverage of the 600/1000 class from?

Why don't we all get off our asses and bring more money into our sport to help put more of our racing on TV!! I can get 4 hours of racing on TV for $13,000 - not to mention 'extra' slots when available. If each round charged its competitors ($13,000 / 140 odd) that works out to be $92.85 each person! If everyone is so adamant they want to see their mugs on TV, then why don't we fork out the extra dosh in our entries?? Afterall, with such talent blasting around the tracks nowadays, wouldn't TV coverage make sponsorship more attractive?? Come on dudes, it's only about an extra $465 a year for the Nats!! F@rk all compared to most peoples budgets!!

Originally Posted by White trash

Why don't cha cry about it, saddle bags.

Does he have saddle bags?? I thought he was a big girls blouse??

**johnsv650** · 16th April 2008, 20:44

don't forget suzuki honda kawasaki yahama put in lot of cash for the coverage also, promises 16 hours all classes..........

**svr** · 17th April 2008, 18:55

Originally Posted by roogazza

Did I hear right , you guys had to give up prize money to get that ? You'd have to be real keen to take up road racing today. Gaz.

I got some knee-sliders! Sold them for $20 at prizegiving and bought 3 beers... When I see F3/PT coverage on the telly I'll believe it.

Originally Posted by roogazza

Remember when Wanganui was live on Boxing day , and if you were any good you could make a quid ?.

That was great aye - A TVNZ cameraman was killed by a sidecar the last year of live coverage - not the official reason for ending coverage but you gotta wonder?

**skidMark** · 17th April 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by Sketchy_Racer

So much for our promised FULL COVERAGE...

Cheers who ever spoke that smak talk and got us all excited. wankers

Meh you're slow anyway.

**Ivan** · 17th April 2008, 21:10

Originally Posted by skidMark

Meh you're slow anyway.

Hahahahahaahaha

Good Joke

He Did a 1:16 on a bike that he borrwed not even set up for him that had overfueling problems and couldnt accelerate out of corner without it falling flat in the revs

Glen is fast Id love to watch you race him itd be so funny.

**scrivy** · 18th April 2008, 08:35

Originally Posted by svr

That was great aye - A TVNZ cameraman was killed by a sidecar the last year of live coverage - not the official reason for ending coverage but you gotta wonder?

Sidecars have a magnetic attraction to TV men...........

**roogazza** · 18th April 2008, 08:59

Originally Posted by scrivy

Sidecars have a magnetic attraction to TV men...........

A sidecar went into the crowd at Porirua on maybe the last year it was held there,(mid 1970's) the meeting was cancelled.
I was coaxed out in pissing rain and managed pole in 410, but didn't really want to be there ! I think a young child was killled ? Gaz.
(off topic I suppose)

**Goblin** · 18th April 2008, 09:16

Originally Posted by scrivy

Why don't we all get off our asses and bring more money into our sport to help put more of our racing on TV!! I can get 4 hours of racing on TV for $13,000 - not to mention 'extra' slots when available. If each round charged its competitors ($13,000 / 140 odd) that works out to be $92.85 each person! If everyone is so adamant they want to see their mugs on TV, then why don't we fork out the extra dosh in our entries?? Afterall, with such talent blasting around the tracks nowadays, wouldn't TV coverage make sponsorship more attractive?? Come on dudes, it's only about an extra $465 a year for the Nats!! F@rk all compared to most peoples budgets!!

Wasn't that why you guys forfeited the prize money? Weren't you promised TV coverage instead of prize money?

**Ivan** · 18th April 2008, 12:25

Originally Posted by Goblin

Wasn't that why you guys forfeited the prize money? Weren't you promised TV coverage instead of prize money?

Yeah Exactly.
We were told no prize money for the nationals for coverage of all the rounds

**Bykmad** · 18th April 2008, 12:52

No TV camera man was killed at Wanganui. The sidecar concerned was piloted by a contributor to this thread and all people involved walked away from the incident.

**scrivy** · 18th April 2008, 15:38

Originally Posted by Bykmad

No TV camera man was killed at Wanganui. The sidecar concerned was piloted by a contributor to this thread and all people involved walked away from the incident.

Must have been a real gimp eh?..............