David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 07:33 PM |
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I wish...
...that the BBC had saved the money they've spent on F1 and invested it on other racing series - I've seen Caterham racing, mini
(old-style) racing, legend racing series, rallycross, and so on. Every one was more interesting and entertaining than F1, and each one deserves media
attention and funding - far more than the F1 farce does. Even lowly club racing would be 100% more entertaining!
I can still remember when the Beeb showed some form of motor racing almost every Saturday afternoon - all sorts of events - where did that go?
Discuss...
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maskell01
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 07:38 PM |
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I wish that they hadn't doubled the price of the SVA............ain't getting that either!
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jacko
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 07:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
...that the BBC had saved the money they've spent on F1 and invested it on other racing series - I've seen Caterham racing, mini
(old-style) racing, legend racing series, rallycross, and so on. Every one was more interesting and entertaining than F1, and each one deserves media
attention and funding - far more than the F1 farce does. Even lowly club racing would be 100% more entertaining!
I can still remember when the Beeb showed some form of motor racing almost every Saturday afternoon - all sorts of events - where did that go?
Discuss...
Where did it go SKY tv
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smart51
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 07:46 PM |
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I think its great the BBC are showing F1. Better than watching it on a channel with adverts every few laps.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 07:47 PM |
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I gave up with Sky because every program was a repeat. I didn't go for their sports package 'cos I hate footie and that was 50% of their
output.
Even when I had a free trial fortnight with Sky Sports they rarely showed motorsports...
I just feel that there's a varied lot of really good motorsport action out there that deserves to get much more attention (and therefore money)
from the Beeb.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 08:01 PM |
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There is plenty of good motorsport on Motors TV - rallycross , hill climb , WSORR , and Irish rally championship - plus loads of bike stuff 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 08:01 PM |
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maybe we could have more x factor, britains got talent, dancing on ice, programs instead? 
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iank
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 08:04 PM |
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Remember when they had rallycross on almost every weekend, also remember seeing sporting trials once or twice. Watched it in black and white 
No idea why they don't bother any more, beyond there being an 'agenda' from those that throw huge amounts of money at f1, touring
cars and rallying not wanting the competition from more entertaining sports.
On another note darts is pretty much gone and even snooker seems to be dying a slow death. Even remember watching billiards once years ago (bit slow
when you get good players building a break for 2 hour).
[Edited on 18/4/09 by iank]
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BenB
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 08:31 PM |
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I like F1 (even if it would be 100 times better if they stopped shagging around with all the internal politics and just gone on with the racing).
I'm looking forward to Motorsport UK to re-appear with the Seat cup races, Formula Ford etc.....
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 09:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Remember when they had rallycross on almost every weekend, also remember seeing sporting trials once or twice. Watched it in black and white
Someones showing their age. Must admit I enjoyed watching car trials
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daniel mason
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 09:26 PM |
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as claire said. motors tv which is channel 413 has all sorts of good motor sports. was watching some superb classic mini racing this week!
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greggors84
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 10:16 PM |
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The last 2 seasons of F1 have been started to get interesting again. BBC coverage is great, just not too keen on Legard, he doesnt seem to have a
clue. But at least he doesnt pretend to like James Allen.
WRC on Dave is entertaining. Good coverage and some interesting/funny bits in between. Its also on everyweek even when there isnt an event on with
JWRC or PWRC or just features on up coming rallys.
MotorsTV still has all the random championships from Belgium motorcross to Arabian rallying.
Just dont watch the F3 races if you think F1 is boring! 
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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omega0684
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| posted on 18/4/09 at 10:59 PM |
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this years f1 is the best by far, apart from the politics crap
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 07:02 AM |
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Just one problem with MotorsTV - I don't have Sky or Virgin!
Doesn't alter my original point - could the Beeb have shown (and thus supported and promoted) much more grass-roots motor-sport of varying types
if it hadn't splashed out on F1?
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AndyW
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:12 AM |
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baaaaah humbug
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