Easternats Cancelled!?

LTDHO · 16-03-2010, 08:06 AM

Unsure if anyone attends this annual event, but I just read on another forum, that the event is cancelled. It have been confirmed by the promoter!

hardlynormal · 16-03-2010, 08:35 AM

news travels slow on AFF :P

artwebber · 16-03-2010, 05:01 PM

yep its canceled gool old bob jane pulled out 3 weeks before the event

Sprint347 · 16-03-2010, 05:02 PM

artwebber · 16-03-2010, 05:08 PM

i got my xf ready to go on the track as well :(

theres gonna be massive protests and riots on the princess hwy on friday night cause of this so many people angry including myself

4Vman · 16-03-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by artwebber

i got my xf ready to go on the track as well :(

theres gonna be massive protests and riots on the princess hwy on friday night cause of this so many people angry including myself

Yes because that's the right thing to do isn't it... Make idiots of yourself in a public place on public roads over a private event closure...

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naughts · 16-03-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by artwebber

yep its canceled gool old bob jane pulled out 3 weeks before the event

I think you will find the promoter cancelled the event , NOT Bob Jane.
You got any substance behind your comment, or just guessing????

Sprint347 · 16-03-2010, 05:32 PM

From the Calder website:

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Calder Park would like all parties concerned to be absolutely clear as to the cancellation of the Easternats scheduled to be held at Calder Park from April 3-5, 2010, and therefore present the following facts.

Fact one

The Easternats under the direction of Jon Davison, the event Promoter, is responsible for the cancellation of the event.

Fact two

Calder Park, the venue owner, was only notified at 5:57pm on Monday evening (March 15) via Email of the event cancellation.

Fact three

Calder Park considers the cancellation of the event to be premature.

Calder Park management is willing to proceed with the event should certain contractual agreements be met.

Fact four

Calder Park is generally apologetic to any persons that have entered or who were looking forward to this coming event.

Calder Park is concerned that the blame for the cancellation has been directed at Calder Park and Bob Jane.

The Easternats cancellation is the direct responsibility of Jon Davison and the Easternats Management and their unwillingness to proceed with the event.

All complaints should be directed to Jon Davison, the Easternats Promoter and Manager.

Ian MacArthur,
General Manager,
Calder Park

artwebber · 16-03-2010, 05:36 PM

bob jane and jon davison hate eachothers guts but they got together this year to do this event cause of the 1500 names they got down at a big meeting last year to save easternats jon davison was waiting on bob jane to confirm the use of calder park for this year and now bob has pulled out 3 weeks before the event leaving no place to hold it

sk8xr8 · 16-03-2010, 05:37 PM

well thats fact enough for me.

Pouki · 16-03-2010, 05:41 PM

this sucks, i found out last night and wasnt too happy.

i believe there is another protest being held this friday night on princess hwy. location isnt decided yet however im sure it will attract a lot of hoons and idiots out once again.

naughts · 16-03-2010, 05:50 PM

You may just find the entrant numbers were down!!!!!!

4Vman · 16-03-2010, 06:43 PM

Double post

4Vman · 16-03-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by naughts

You may just find the entrant numbers were down!!!!!!

Yes... Judging by some of the responses the "event" has Been moved to the princess hwy for free....

artwebber · 16-03-2010, 07:45 PM

i was number 123 not sure if thats a low number for this event

Pouki · 16-03-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Yes... Judging by some of the responses the "event" has Been moved to the princess hwy for free....

this friday night apparently its on... that the word on the street.

i think if numbers were down this year is because they have moved the event from sandown over to calder. there was a big protest regarding this in the beginning however the went ahead and moved the event.

we will see what happens this weekend, no doubt cops will be out in force and it will be a televised event this friday night... LOL

Pearly · 16-03-2010, 09:30 PM

Protesting on the streets is not going to help anyone.

Doesn't matter whether it's Jon's or Bob's fault. Neither of them will be directly affected by a public protest, where there will no doubt be idiots behaving like even bigger idiots.

Yep, that's the image we (the ones with any real interest in entering these events) want on the news.

Let me guess what cars will be in this 'protest'... stock Commodores and Falcons...

xdc351 · 16-03-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearly

Let me guess what cars will be in this 'protest'... stock Commodores and Falcons...

The same ones that turned the Easternats from an event I had to enter to an event I refused to enter? Only fitting they 'd completely ruin even the memory of the event, but for me it died a long time ago when entry standards were put to the side to try and make a quick buck.

**Sorted** · 16-03-2010, 11:11 PM

Good old Calder Park where all the units cry and whinge that it's too far and too expensive to run down the 1/4 mile

The same cry babies that whinged about the entrant costs to Easternats at Sandown last year

And the same units who think it's cool to hoon around princess highway as it's free.......

Yeah let's protest on Princess Highway, I am sure ACA & TT will be down to put it on prime time tv

rodderz · 17-03-2010, 12:26 AM

I hope the coppers are out in force and stop any rubbish before it happens or the media get any footage. An organised protest where no doubt hooning, burnouts, drags etc will occur on public streets will just about end any chance of getting the govt to chip in for a new drag and motor racing facility to Victoria.

Motorvate Melbourne are doing such a good job of going about it the correct way, it would be a shame to go back 10 steps again

LTDHO · 17-03-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by artwebber

i got my xf ready to go on the track as well :(

theres gonna be massive protests and riots on the princess hwy on friday night cause of this so many people angry including myself

Can i suggest you prebook the taxi home.

Princess on a Friday night? TOG will be loving it, like shooting apples in a barrel.

Jason[98.EL] · 17-03-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Can i suggest you prebook the taxi home.

Princess on a Friday night? TOG will be loving it, like shooting apples in a barrel.

And i bet you that he will be the first one to have a cry when his XF goes for a hollidayto the impound

RG · 17-03-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Can i suggest you prebook the taxi home.

Princess on a Friday night? TOG will be loving it, like shooting apples in a barrel.

Come on mate....

It's fish in a barrel

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4Vman · 17-03-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorted

Good old Calder Park where all the units cry and whinge that it's too far and too expensive to run down the 1/4 mile

The same cry babies that whinged about the entrant costs to Easternats at Sandown last year

And the same units who think it's cool to hoon around princess highway as it's free.......

Yeah let's protest on Princess Highway, I am sure ACA & TT will be down to put it on prime time tv

Spot on..

Everything is too far or to expensive or there's too many rules for these people...

This kind of stupidity is absolutely the last thing we need.
The media and anti car groups will have an absolute field day at our expense...
Just another nail in the coffin for REAL car enthusiasts due to the selfish acts of idiots.

LTDHO · 17-03-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

Come on mate....

It's fish in a barrel

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Fish move apples don't.
So it will be easier!! ;)

**Polyal** · 17-03-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Fish move apples don't.
So it will be easier!! ;)

Fish have brains and apples dont?

I thought there was more than enough modded car shows during the year. Crap happens.

mrbaxr6t · 17-03-2010, 05:48 PM

want to protest? thats fine do so and don't break any laws wouldn't hurt to have a gathering of cars legally in a carpark somewhere with no shenanigans and if joe public wants to see what the cars can do - they can't because of the cancellation of the easternats. Hopefully joe public will start making noise and it will benefit enthusiasts. Best tell my father its been canned.

and mythbusters proved to shoot fish in a barrell you dont need to hit them the water shock kills the fish - shot or not

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aussie muscle · 17-03-2010, 05:52 PM

so much for 'taking it off the streets'

artwebber · 17-03-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

And i bet you that he will be the first one to have a cry when his XF goes for a hollidayto the impound

i didnt say i was going in my xf didnt i nor did i say i was gonna do fully sick burnouts all i said was id watch cops cant defect a fg xr6 that has only a growler air intake legal size rims and a legal exaust.

artwebber · 17-03-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Can i suggest you prebook the taxi home.

Princess on a Friday night? TOG will be loving it, like shooting apples in a barrel.

i cruise princess hwy every weekend theres no diffrence other than extra cops on the road like the blitz they had a few months back heaps of cops around all pulling over commo's with stockies on the rear and all i ever get pulled over for is a licence check.