250 Words: Australian Supercross
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 | 1:00 PM
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By: Alex Gobert
Cast your mind back and think of the 2008 season. That was when a brand new promoter, Global Action Sports, took control of Australian Supercross in a partnership with Chad Reed. They were going to turn the sport inside out, had some pretty modest goals, and had the runs on the board when it came to entertainment.
Live television was introduced, unique formats were set in place and a host of top-level US riders were called upon to race against our best. But four years later at the conclusion of 2011, the ‘Super X’ series was a thing of the past –- a bitter blow to the sport on Aussie soil.
Chad Reed's (#22) return to Australian Supercross provided a huge boost in 2012.
Simon Makker/Makkreative.com photo
This year, International Entertainment Group took charge, which is, funny enough, the same organizer (under a different company structure) that ran the series for a single year in 2007. IEG also has the rights to the Australian Superbike Championship and managing director Yarrive Konsky is the owner of the factory Honda team that Ben Townley rides for.
In short, 2012 was a promising season. Expectations were low, but what IEG delivered was comparatively huge. Traditional formats returned, live entertainment was massively increased and the tracks were phenomenal in front of four different regional towns. And in a pivotal move, hosting round two alongside the Phillip Island MotoGP was genius.
Under the committed running of Konsky and IEG, the sport’s no doubt now in very capable hands. Sometimes getting back to the basics is exactly what’s required to get back to our best.
Cast your mind back and think of the 2008 season. That was when a brand new promoter, Global Action Sports, took control of Australian Supercross in a partnership with Chad Reed. They were going to turn the sport inside out, had some pretty modest goals, and had the runs on the board when it came to entertainment.
Live television was introduced, unique formats were set in place and a host of top-level US riders were called upon to race against our best. But four years later at the conclusion of 2011, the ‘Super X’ series was a thing of the past –- a bitter blow to the sport on Aussie soil.
Chad Reed's (#22) return to Australian Supercross provided a huge boost in 2012.
Simon Makker/Makkreative.com photo
This year, International Entertainment Group took charge, which is, funny enough, the same organizer (under a different company structure) that ran the series for a single year in 2007. IEG also has the rights to the Australian Superbike Championship and managing director Yarrive Konsky is the owner of the factory Honda team that Ben Townley rides for.
In short, 2012 was a promising season. Expectations were low, but what IEG delivered was comparatively huge. Traditional formats returned, live entertainment was massively increased and the tracks were phenomenal in front of four different regional towns. And in a pivotal move, hosting round two alongside the Phillip Island MotoGP was genius.
Under the committed running of Konsky and IEG, the sport’s no doubt now in very capable hands. Sometimes getting back to the basics is exactly what’s required to get back to our best.
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Only good things about the new series and only bad things about the Super X, laughable! seems to have many hate (or jealousy?) toward Michael Porra and Global Action Sports
The Super x series died as it was too expensive to go to, and the Managing directors wouldnt listen to spectators and riders (chad) that the TV coverage that ate most of the budget wasnt the way to go. Finally the headknobs listened and reduced entry prices. Newcastle showgrounds was about 11,000 strong and the night was a spectacle.
However Mr. Gobert You missed some important details from the night.
Australian Champion ( he also won an A.M.A event) Craig Anderson retired. A gentleman and true Ambassador for Aussie motocross.
The DJ sound was sensational, but was not turned down enough during interviews so you couldnt hear the riders, (i already mentioned this to Lee Hogan) and he will take it on board for next time.
The aggravating American voice of the announcer actually grew on me, and both he and Lee Hogan were great with interviews and race comments.
The Pirrelli Girls were a distant memory, they danced on the start straight, whilst 9,000 fans sat at least 150 metres away. It would have been better for them to dance a different position each time for the whole crowd.
Food and Drink catering was inadequate, but I dont think they expected such a huge turnout.
Overall the racing was good, Chads on another level. I hope the IEG now take on board the effects of better pricing for spectators and offer a few more venues next year. This could grow into something really big.