Author Topic: This is going to end badly - Bob Jane takes on son (Read 10116 times)

D4D · « **on:** May 21, 2011, 09:58:00 PM »

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/bob-jane-takes-on-son/story-fn7x8me2-1226060254967

One of Australia's most controversial dynasties is at war, with tyre magnate Bob Jane's son Rodney suing to stop him using the Bob Jane name in a rival business.

Estelle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:07:30 PM »

Wondered what happened to Bob.

duggie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:18:41 PM »

The plot thickens.

achjimmy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:07:59 AM »

Such a generous bloke to motor sport when he ran Calder park, and participants especially club guys. It is a shame to see his later years decline into a real soap opera.

Heiny · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:21:56 AM »

Quote from: achjimmy on May 22, 2011, 08:07:59 AM

Such a generous bloke to motor sport when he ran Calder park, and participants especially club guys. It is a shame to see his later years decline into a real soap opera.

Generous my ass

Bob bought Adelaide International Raceway and then closed it down

:'( leaving no SA track for SA professional drag racers and not to mention all the irresponsible hoons that now have nowhere to race but on the streets resulting in their own death or the death of innocent drivers that were simply driving down the road

As previously mentoned this is only one side of the story

Go for it Rodney

kylarama · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2011, 09:45:33 AM »

Quote from: achjimmy on May 22, 2011, 08:07:59 AM

Such a generous bloke to motor sport when he ran Calder park, and participants especially club guys. It is a shame to see his later years decline into a real soap opera.

Depends on what discipline of motorsport your talking about?

IMO it couldn't have happened to a nicer a#$%hole!

speewa158 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:52:02 PM »

Didnt bob get cleaned out by his Ex , that was nasty a deal .

achjimmy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2011, 11:05:17 PM »

Quote from: 73bubba on May 22, 2011, 08:21:56 AM

Generous my ass Bob bought Adelaide International Raceway and then closed it down :'( leaving no SA track for SA professional drag racers and not to mention all the irresponsible hoons that now have nowhere to race but on the streets resulting in their own death or the death of innocent drivers that were simply driving down the road

As previously mentoned this is only one side of the story

Go for it Rodney

Did he not run it for several years before closing it?

I just recall having mates go to Calder and as a clubby he would refund your start money give you a heap of races provide the fuel and then fill up you tow tug as well. I am sure as a business man he could be ruthless.

Brett B · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2011, 05:56:41 PM »

Bob is back with the EX and I think she mite be behind it all so when Bob finaly kicks it she will be in direct comp
with Rodney
He hates her so does the rest of the familay
I could be wrong

Brett

Bill · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2011, 06:09:48 PM »

Quote from: 73bubba on May 22, 2011, 08:21:56 AM

Generous my ass Bob bought Adelaide International Raceway and then closed it down :'( leaving no SA track for SA professional drag racers and not to mention all the irresponsible hoons that now have nowhere to race but on the streets resulting in their own death or the death of innocent drivers that were simply driving down the road

As previously mentoned this is only one side of the story

Go for it Rodney

I reckon those irresponsible hoons would still be racing down the streets killing people even if there were 10 drag strips in town.
Some drivers just reckon road rules were not meant for them to follow...
Bill

Bird · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2011, 06:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Estelle on May 21, 2011, 10:07:30 PM

Wondered what happened to Bob.

Old age.

D4D · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2011, 06:12:39 PM »

Quote from: Brett B on May 24, 2011, 05:56:41 PM

Bob is back with the EX and I think she mite be behind it all so when Bob finaly kicks it she will be in direct comp with Rodney
He hates her so does the rest of the familay

That actually makes sense, she must be a good ....

jetcrew · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2011, 07:38:05 PM »

Glad me and my dad arn't rich.LOL

The only thing we fight over is who drank the last beer or caught the biggest fish.Bloody good being poor I reckon

Jetcrew

rotor138 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »

Quote from: kylarama on May 22, 2011, 09:45:33 AM

Depends on what discipline of motorsport your talking about?

IMO it couldn't have happened to a nicer a#$%hole!

Agreed the old prick single handily killed drag racing in Adelaide and Melbourne.

jclures · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:43:11 PM »

What is the expression, ‘There is no fool like the old fool” especially if there is a woman involved.

I agree Jetcrew money is not everything.

rotare · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:36:27 PM »

Quote

Agreed the old prick single handily killed drag racing in Adelaide and Melbourne.

X2

Black Diamond · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:47:36 PM »

Unbelievable stuff

More entertaining than the young and the restless

Why would he bother at 80 years of age

Long live Bridgestone Tyre Centres

Estelle · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:15:44 PM »

Quote from: Lost on May 24, 2011, 06:10:54 PM

Old age.

Profound.

He was hard, and he was generous. He is a human.

At 80 (is he really? I suddenly feel older

) is he lonely, is he reflecting on his past??? Rueing decisions? Pigheaded?

Bill · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:04:57 AM »

Quote from: Estelle on May 24, 2011, 10:15:44 PM

Profound.

He was hard, and he was generous. He is a human.

At 80 (is he really? I suddenly feel older ) is he lonely, is he reflecting on his past??? Rueing decisions? Pigheaded?

Maybe he is a glutton for punishment

Bill and Morag

Redback · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:53:29 AM »

Who cares, I certainly don't!!!

D4D · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2011, 08:53:50 AM »

My understanding is Rodney shut the tracks (money pits) down to save the tyre business. The anger should be directed at Rodney not Bob.

Bird · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:15:12 AM »

Quote from: D4D on May 25, 2011, 08:53:50 AM

My understanding is Rodney shut the tracks (money pits) down to save the tyre business. The anger should be directed at Rodney not Bob.

But isnt that doing the right thing by the business?

kylarama · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:28:38 AM »

Quote from: D4D on May 25, 2011, 08:53:50 AM

My understanding is Rodney shut the tracks (money pits) down to save the tyre business. The anger should be directed at Rodney not Bob.

Calders not closed, it just doesn't/can't run CAMS or ANDRA events thanks to Bob playing Mr tough guy.

Poor business decisions have plagued Calder to decades. 55 million dollars spent on the Thunderdome for something that people showed interest in for 5 years. Largely thanks to the Group A era (pre Ford V Holden V8's). Spent a motza on track lighting, paid for TV coverage, appearance money and big prize money, all for the NASCAR/AUSCAR boys. Problem was not enough spectators turned up to watch. One time they gave away something like 5000 free tickets, only to have 2000 people turn up. So who paid for all of this? Drag race fans who turned up in droves, but when ANDRA and Bob fell out and then CAMS and Bob fell out the money stopped coming in. Poor old Rodney had no choice, had Bob showed the same love for Drag racing as he did for NASCAR the place would be thriving today. Rodney estimated that his father has tipped almost 250 million dollars of his own money into Calder and have a look at the state of it.

No point be mad at Rodney for his fathers poor decision making.

Brett B · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:29:57 PM »

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Author Topic: This is going to end badly - Bob Jane takes on son (Read 10116 times)