And the saga continues...

It seems that celebrations have been premature with the provision of reserved grandstand seating at the Symmons Plains round of the V8 Supercars in 2014.

Lobbying by fans led to an announcement by Mark Perry which stated

In a further coup for fans, due to popular demand, the grandstand will be erected near turn two for next month’s V8 Supercars Tyrepower Tasmania 400.

But V8 Supercars is quick to point out that again, spaces are limited with tickets to go on sale to the general public from Saturday.

"The grandstand always provides one of the best seats trackside, as well as comfort for racegoers with shade and of course optimal viewing of the action," Perry said.

Yet on the Ticketek website it states in black and white (link now broken as the event has been held) that the Grandstand in 2014 will not be covered. How does a non covered grandstand provide shade? Mark Perry stated "comfort for racegoers with shade"!! The cost of grandstand tickets has increased so that fans are paying more for less. Interesting way of placating fans?

So the question remains the same. Why does this organisation believe that Tasmanian fans deserve less than that provided at any other round of this national/international event? Why has it taken pressure from irate fans to get even this far?

Taken from Turn 2 Grandstand - 2009