08 European Championships On 5
08 European Championships On 5
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JohnW

Original Poster:

100 posts

232 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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Having watched most of the coverage of the FIA/FIM/UEM 08 Championships on Channel 5, it seems that the coverage has jumped from Mantorp to the Finals at the Pod, bypassing any coverage from Hockenheim.

Or have I just plain missed the Hockenheim coverage.

nfaa_joey

23 posts

208 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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If there was any hockenheim coverage I missed it too!

jpw90

44 posts

217 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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They don't film in Hockenheim, i believe its down to political issues between people.

Emagine

249 posts

233 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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very frustrating the European coverage I must say.

I know, as I filmed for the production company that was making it about 4 years ago.

Shame they can't get a better TV coverage deal. I guess the broadcasters just don't see it as a big audience (or even medium) show. I think the coverage could be done better, more like the American NHRA show.
Talking of which, is this on anywhere? It seems to have fallen off the Five and Five US tv listings.

Benni

3,684 posts

232 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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There IS footage from Hockenheim 08,
I spent about 25 hours in the cuting room of the crew that filmed there,
telling them what class, round, drivers/riders, and results they shot.

There will be a DVD (dont ask me when) showing all FIA 1/4 , 1/2 and Finals,
"Nitro Bike Thunder" rounds (not all runs) and Finals ,
and the Finals of all Sportsman classes, plus a potpourri of Night Show/pit/off track.

If I had my way, there will be two sound tracks on the DVD, german and english,
so this thing could be distributed internationally.

If I REALLY had my way, there would be 3 sound tracks , german, english,
and RAW original drivingsounds ears (you couldn´t quite escape my shoutmotormouth there on PA).

We will see, this is not in my control (the commentary may be....biggrin )

Regards,
Benni



jpw90

44 posts

217 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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Sorry I should of been a bit more specific, the people that film the rest of the series dont film there.

Benni

3,684 posts

232 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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Hi jpw90 !

No harm done...smile
Yeah Yeah, this (off) topic could end up in politics,
and knee deep in more mud than some campsites during the 08 season.
So please remain in your seats and keep your belts locked until the Hock DVD has landed...biggrin
Cheers,
Benni

JohnW

Original Poster:

100 posts

232 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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The next NHRA coverage on Channel 5 is......

Sunday 26th October 03.20 - 04.10 Carolina Nationals

Monday 27th October 04.20 - 05.10 Fall Nationals

Only 50 minutes per show, better than nothing though.

PythonLeeJackson

18 posts

221 months

Wednesday 29th October 2008
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Benni said:
There IS footage from Hockenheim 08,
I spent about 25 hours in the cuting room of the crew that filmed there,
telling them what class, round, drivers/riders, and results they shot.

There will be a DVD (dont ask me when) showing all FIA 1/4 , 1/2 and Finals...
Have I misunderstood which DVD you were referring to Benni? There is no Hockenheim on the 2008 FIA/FIM/UEM DVD if the press release is correct.
Can you clarify which DVD you you spent 25 hours working on?

Eurodragster Tog

657 posts

228 months

Wednesday 29th October 2008
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PythonLeeJackson said:
There is no Hockenheim on the 2008 FIA/FIM/UEM DVD if the press release is correct.
Can you clarify which DVD you you spent 25 hours working on?
The press release is correct. To put it diplomatically, the promoter of the Nitrolympx has his own TV arrangements. Therefore the Nitrolympx will be released on DVD separately.

PythonLeeJackson

18 posts

221 months

Wednesday 29th October 2008
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Thank you ErodragsterTog

Benni

3,684 posts

232 months

Wednesday 29th October 2008
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Eurodragster Tog said:
....the Nitrolympx will be released on DVD separately.....
Yes, that´s the one I was writing about.
It will be out when the promoter is pleased with the produced result,
this will take some more time.....*sigh*...
Regards,
Benni