Australian Grand Prix Corporation
The team at designIT have worked on the Grand Prix sites (Grand Prix Cars and Grand Prix Bikes) since 2002. Every year has brought exciting new challenges that designIT have embraced to consistently produce quality, up-to-the-minute websites that Grand Prix fans around the world have come to know and expect.
Each year designIT endeavor to provide an innovative user experience that reflects the ever-evolving Grand Prix brand, and related advertising and marketing strategies.
The Grand Prix websites serve as an ongoing source of information including contacts, venue directions, tourist information, media, event details and most importantly, results. While the event is on, designIT are guaranteed to be down at trackside to capture results and images to post online within minutes.
In 2004, designIT implemented eZ publish Content Management System for the Corporation's event websites. Bikes 2004 was the first to use the new system. This implementation has not only allowed for clearer architectures and faster downloading sites, but most importantly, the ability for AGPC staff to upload instantly when news is to hand.
The designIT team once again set up at the Phillip Island circuit for the 4 days of the event providing up to the minute race statistics and media updates for 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP and the Glen Cameron and Supersport and Superbike races. We had exclusive access to our own photographer with pictures taken both on and off track giving an online experience second only to being on the back of Rosie's flying Honda! The website reinforced the AGPC brand strategy for this event, providing online ticket purchases, travel and event packages and general information about the event. One of the highlights of the event was the special Tribute to Barry Sheene ride that was deemed a staggering success after some 700 riders took part in the special ride to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from Bairnsdale in south-east Victoria.