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So the Easter Thunderball became the Festival Of Power for no readily apparent reason. Now it seems the The Main Event is no more, and is simply being called the FIA/FIM European Championships Round 1. Does anyone know what the rationale is for these changes? It doesn't seem to make sense to me.
DWphil said:
Also any idea why the festival of power became only 3 days
You'd have to assume it's down to money. I'd hazard a guess that they looked at their overheads and the expected number of people coming through the gates and decided they couldn't justify making it a 4 day event. I don't remember there being attendance problems at Easter in the past, but there did seem to be fewer people there this year.No Auto-Trader involvement anymore so maybe it was to distance from the Auto-Trader Easter Thunderball as was it's full title?
The Main Event wasn't really the 'main' event was it?
Three days, I wondered if they'd flexed an optional extra day in case of adverse weather - but obviously not.
Poor attendance last year can hardly be a factor considering the arctic freeze covering the whole country.
The Main Event wasn't really the 'main' event was it?
Three days, I wondered if they'd flexed an optional extra day in case of adverse weather - but obviously not.
Poor attendance last year can hardly be a factor considering the arctic freeze covering the whole country.
Edited by firewalker on Tuesday 22 April 17:35
I believe it is this: the title 'The Main Event' was chosen by previous management for this late-May weekend before the FIA Championship existed. It has remained known as this within the drag racing community ever since.
However, for marketing purposes in the outside world, it is an inaccurate description. While a major event, it is not Santa Pod's main event; if anything, that would be the European Finals. So, to avoid confusion, the title 'Round 1 - FIA European Championship' has been adopted, which explains exactly what the event is.
However, for marketing purposes in the outside world, it is an inaccurate description. While a major event, it is not Santa Pod's main event; if anything, that would be the European Finals. So, to avoid confusion, the title 'Round 1 - FIA European Championship' has been adopted, which explains exactly what the event is.
RWJ said:
I believe it is this: the title 'The Main Event' was chosen by previous management for this late-May weekend before the FIA Championship existed. It has remained known as this within the drag racing community ever since.
However, for marketing purposes in the outside world, it is an inaccurate description. While a major event, it is not Santa Pod's main event; if anything, that would be the European Finals. So, to avoid confusion, the title 'Round 1 - FIA European Championship' has been adopted, which explains exactly what the event is.
Yeh but the name sucks :-pHowever, for marketing purposes in the outside world, it is an inaccurate description. While a major event, it is not Santa Pod's main event; if anything, that would be the European Finals. So, to avoid confusion, the title 'Round 1 - FIA European Championship' has been adopted, which explains exactly what the event is.
Btw...bring back the cannonball!
RWJ said:
So, to avoid confusion, the title 'Round 1 - FIA European Championship' has been adopted, which explains exactly what the event is.
Except it is not for the Sportsman racers and the event could not stand on its own with just the FIA circus... And the bike racers do not compete in a FIA championship either!NitroWars said:
RWJ said:
So, to avoid confusion, the title 'Round 1 - FIA European Championship' has been adopted, which explains exactly what the event is.
Except it is not for the Sportsman racers and the event could not stand on its own with just the FIA circus... And the bike racers do not compete in a FIA championship either!or how about
round 1 FIA european championships plus FIM and ACU motorcycles and various other sportsman races with a few Demo/show cars and some monster trucks,
get a life
Edited by Turbobird1 on Thursday 24th April 11:37
Turbobird1 said:
never the less it IS the first round of the FIA championship and thats what its called
or how about
round 1 FIA european championships plus FIM and ACU motorcycles and various other sportsman races with a few Demo/show cars and some monster trucks,
get a life
You forgot the air show or how about
round 1 FIA european championships plus FIM and ACU motorcycles and various other sportsman races with a few Demo/show cars and some monster trucks,
get a life
Edited by Turbobird1 on Thursday 24th April 11:37
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