This is going to end badly - Bob Jane takes on son

[D4D]

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]

Wondered what happened to Bob.

[duggie]

The plot thickens.

[achjimmy]

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]

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]

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]

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

[achjimmy]

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]

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]

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]

Wondered what happened to Bob.

Old age.

[D4D]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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[Black Diamond]

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]

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]

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]

Who cares, I certainly don't!!!

[D4D]

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]

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]

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]

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