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6doublefive321
06-21-2010, 12:33 PM
Attached is a link to a summary of the internet TV show, Forum Wars. If you haven't heard of it, its a pretty cool concept. The producers pit forum members against one another to see who can walk the walk. The overall winner was quite a surprise, and just goes to prove what Confucius said: "Man who talk about dick don't have much to talk about".
http://jalopnik.com/5561307/gt+r-996-viper-gti--who-wins-season-one-of-the-forum-wars
That is awesome, next season they can do it with bikes!
dReWpY
06-21-2010, 12:45 PM
that idea is full of win, i would love see a mc version
To produce that show must have been super cheap too, rent a track for a day ($5k ?) throw in a production crew ($5k ?) add camera equipment rentals ($3k ?) and post production costs ($5k ?) , add in some free "talent" who want to show off their cars and get a free track day. I bet the total production cost was less than $20k for a 10 episode series. Figure they can sell a half hour episode of commerical time for 50-100k (assuming 5-10k per 30 second commercial during prime time) for its first run and it is completely feasable to show a huge profit on this, especially for a 2nd rate basic cable station like speed.
6doublefive321
06-21-2010, 02:33 PM
Sounds like we need to produce a MC version. I think that enough of us troll or post on other forums to do a mini-series. The first contestant would have to be Shervin.
insurance costs on the moto version probably would double the cost of production
insurance costs on the moto version probably would double the cost of production
Still would be worth it for the cost to produce a show
Still would be worth it for the cost to produce a show
yeah, I would totally watch it. I have no interest in watching the car version.
yeah, I would totally watch it. I have no interest in watching the car version.
me neither but it would be great to see a bike shootout with some real world riders on their bikes, and especially if there is a busa trying to run a race track with a 42" stretch swingarm. Hell i would vote you on the show with your GS, you would prolly beat half the jokers out there
me neither but it would be great to see a bike shootout with some real world riders on their bikes, and especially if there is a busa trying to run a race track with a 42" stretch swingarm. Hell i would vote you on the show with your GS, you would prolly beat half the jokers out there
I really want to get my GS on the track for just the curiousity factor.
I really want to get my GS on the track for just the curiousity factor.
that would be awesome.
6doublefive321
06-21-2010, 03:56 PM
insurance costs on the moto version probably would double the cost of production
Insurance? WTF? That's what waivers are for. And getaway vehicles. And aliases.
Insurance? WTF? That's what waivers are for. And getaway vehicles. And aliases.
Waivers don't stop lawsuits and shit. You sign a waiver to go to any track day and if you don't think the track doesn't have insurance, you are kidding yourself. It's probably law for them to have it.
Zoom could probably answer this more accurately though.
I went to theforumwars.tv and asked them to make a moto version. LOL
6doublefive321
06-22-2010, 10:51 AM
Waivers don't stop lawsuits and shit. You sign a waiver to go to any track day and if you don't think the track doesn't have insurance, you are kidding yourself. It's probably law for them to have it.
Zoom could probably answer this more accurately though.
Meh, I doubt Shervin would sue. :lol
azoomm
06-22-2010, 10:59 AM
Waivers don't stop lawsuits and shit. You sign a waiver to go to any track day and if you don't think the track doesn't have insurance, you are kidding yourself. It's probably law for them to have it.
Zoom could probably answer this more accurately though.
Insurance is ridiculous. I've learned more about insurance for high risk activities than I ever wanted to know :lol: On average, I carry $9m in coverage for a normal trackday - though for an event like this I'd imagine it would be less as it is limited participants.
I'd be game for hosting this... anyone have a camera crew?
Insurance is ridiculous. I've learned more about insurance for high risk activities than I ever wanted to know :lol: On average, I carry $9m in coverage for a normal trackday - though for an event like this I'd imagine it would be less as it is limited participants.
I'd be game for hosting this... anyone have a camera crew?
You should send them an email, seriously.
azoomm
06-22-2010, 01:41 PM
You should send them an email, seriously.
Done.
Done.
I would make every attempt to be there if this came to fruitrition.
I would make every attempt to be there if this came to fruitrition.
I would be there in a heartbeat, just say the date
dReWpY
06-22-2010, 03:00 PM
I would make every attempt to be there if this came to fruitrition.
this
Rangerscott
06-23-2010, 09:47 PM
I love how people are bitching about the mustang having slicks but not the unevenness of power. Lets see. A 300ish HP mustang with slicks VS. vehicles pushing 600hp. I'll call it even.
defector
06-23-2010, 10:17 PM
Power is nothing without control...
(Although i don't know how much difference it actually made).
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