Should The Australian F1 Grand Prix Form Part Of The V8 Supercar Championship?

V8 Supercars. (C)

    Year after year, the Australian Formula One Grand Prix attracts a wide cross section of fans with differing tastes from all over the world. Of course you have the hardcore F1 fans who want nothing more than a sensory overload courtesy of the pinnacle of motorsport. Others simply want to experience the event as a whole, taking in as much off-track action as they can cram into 4 days, as on-track action. Then there's the fans that especially Aussies can relate to. They're the ones that descend upon Albert Park primarily to witness on an international stage, Australia's premier tin-top category, V8 Supercars.
    Having attended every AGP since 2000, the question amongst fans is always the same. Why is the AGP not part of the V8 Supercar Champonship?
    After all, the AGP for a number of years now forms part of the fabulous Porsche Carrera Cup. In the past the event has also been part of various support categories' respective championships. F5000, Formula Ford, Aussie Racing Cars to name a few. Why not V8 Supercars? The circuit infrastructure catering for V8 Supercars has vastly improved, with the addition in recent years of their own pit building and pit lane. The pre-production, workload and costs are still there for the teams. The drivers assume the same risks, and you can be certain, they're racing just as hard as they ever do. Not to mention the brand and sponsor exposure. There's also the worst case scenario of a car sustaining damage from the GP so extensive that it puts them out at the next championship round. So why not add that extra element and make the AGP a championship round? At the moment we have a system where the points awarded at the GP just don't matter. Shouldn't Australia's premier international motorsport event showcase Australia's best motorsport categories fighting for championship glory? We hear there's talk of it joining the championship series for 2015 and beyond. Leave a comment and let us know your opinion.
    Winton 400 this weekend. Enjoy. Cheers....

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