Save Neil Crompton - the voice of SC

💥 And that’s all I’ll say about that 💥

‼️‼️UPDATE COMING‼️‼️

A formal release is on the way, and out of respect for the individuals involved I wont pretext it - but let’s stick to what’s publicly known.

👉There has been NO change in Supercars’ direction.

👉This was a unilateral decision by James Warburton.

👉Accountability sits squarely with him.

👉The push to “dumb down” commentary for the “casual viewer” was reportedly backed by a survey of just 400 people.

Crompo now joins Larko as part of the same pattern — driven by influential, money backed loud voices closely aligned to the series who’ve tried before to sideline technical credibility in favour of simplicity.

Apparently money talks louder than the backbone supporters:

⁉️23,000 backing Crompo.
⁉️30,000 backing Larko.

And louder than the people who actually understand the sport.

So ask yourself this:

Would a driver show raw, human emotion in an interview with someone they don’t respect?

With someone they see as a competitor?

With someone lacking authenticity from decades of being around the sport?

Someone who drives for a rival team or has ‘commercial link’ to a rival team?

Worse, someone who doesn’t even drive whatsoever?

❌❌No chance❌❌

That interview was THE interview of 2025 because trust and credibility were there.

People like Crompo, Larko and others from an era gone are seen as mentors and guidance figures, and therefor they bring out the HUMAN aspect.

Here’s the real risk Supercars should be thinking about:

Chasing the “casual viewer” doesn’t grow authenticity — it kills it.

And when authenticity disappears, so does the emotion that keeps fans invested.

That’s what’s truly at stake here.

AUTHENTICITY and CREDIBILITY of a commentary, RESPECT for individuals who possess those attributes, and the APPRECIATION for those pay to see it (the fan base).

✍️✍️YOU HAVE MAIL✍️✍️

Maybe it’s time to start saying it directly to Supercars.

📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

No abuse. No foul language.

Theres room in the inbox, obviously the ‘silent majority’ dont email either?

In an era where most people won’t even read past a reel — and are extremely cautious about sharing names and email addresses — nearly 23,000 people still signed a petition‼️

That’s not outrage culture. That’s commitment.

If that many are willing to put their name to it… imagine how many more feel the same and simply haven’t bothered to speak up.

Food for thought 💭🔥

👇👇Petition in comment section 👇👇

Come to the page, follow, signed the petition in the pinned post.

Share the petition, do not donate, it’s FREE!

Otherwise send a PM, and will explain.

(Yes I know about the auto text typo in the name, FB locked it for 60 Days 😡)

❌SHOW ME WHAT YOU’VE GOT❌

Nearly 3️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ said Supercars were wrong about Larko

Nearly 2️⃣3️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ say Supercars are wrong about Crompo.

Begs the question, what research do Supercars actually do or using to support these decisions? From my prospective, the only objective research to date has been these petitions 🤷‍♂️

👇👇Petition in comment section 👇👇

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(Yes I know about the auto text typo in the name, FB locked it for 60 Days 😡)

🩸This isn’t a “refresh” — it’s a season-end purge🩸

Expert commentary is being stripped away under the tired myth that “dumbing it down” attracts new fans.

It hasn’t worked anywhere else.

The first attempt was Larko; swing and miss. On that occasion the individual pulling the strings was standing behind others.

Went away, learnt some new tricks and found new accomplices at broadcast partners, and has come back for a swing at Crompo (and others).

This time the decision has a name:

James Warburton at Supercars

If this gamble fails, accountability shouldn’t be optional.

At a bare minimum, fans now have a name for who is truely pulling the strings in all facets of the sport, and appears to have a level of control that means treating the greats of the sport with respect is optional.

Lastly, the fans reaction (approaching 23,000) isn’t about fear of change. Change is good, this type of change and its management is amateur hour.

👇👇Petition in comment section 👇👇

Share the petition, do not donate, it’s FREE!

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(Yes I know about the auto text typo in the name, FB locked it for 60
Days 😡)

🔊🔊public relations fail🔊🔊

When a vacuum of information and transparency with fans exists, it gets filled, as Supercars social pages are proving.

We’re on our way to 2️⃣3️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ this weekend.

I sure hope the ‘silent majority’ Supercars keeps referring to exceeds the not so silent. 🤫

👇👇Petition in comment section 👇👇

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(Yes I know about the auto text typo in the name, FB locked it for 60 Days 😡)

🤜🤜2️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🤜🤜

As we approach 22,000, the current silence speaks volumes of the James Warburton and Supercars board members, and their respect for individuals who quite literally build the foundation they presently stand on, and the fans base who appear to be the last thought on their minds.

👇👇Petition in comment section 👇👇

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(Yes I know about the auto text typo in the name, FB locked it for 60 Days 😡)

😂And the season hasn’t even started 😂

Cynically, my guess is that Mr Warburton is waiting for Crompo to pick up an alternate offer, and then claim there was no opportunity to bring him back, thereby removing fingerprints from the knife, so to speak.

👇👇 Petition in comment section 👇👇

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(Yes I know about the auto text typo in the name, FB locked it for 60 Days 😡)