Comments by "Helmuth Schultes" (@helmuthschultes9243) on "American Reacts to NASCAR Racing in Australia at the Thunderdome against Aussies" video.
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Bob Jane of course was one of the greats in racing in Australia, and built up a sognificant business empire around cars and of course racing, the Calder Park facility a big part of that. Sadly for him one aspect became a tradgedy. In business, money is the prime aim, and whether enemy, competitor or family makes no difference, it is all about being top man, the riches determine the target. Legal, illegal , dirty tactics, legal proceeding, take overs, everything is fair game in business.
Well one major business Bob Jane built was the Bob Jane T-Mart tyre sales chain. I have purchased all my 4WD tyres from these stores sinve mid to late 1980s.
Sadly Bob had his son involved in the the business. As business goes it was profitable and as mentioned where money is concerned, anything goes, and while I can not relate the whole saga, Bob got taken out by his own son. Dirty games and legal proceedings a plenty, Bob got displaced by his son, who I believe in greed stole (legally?) The entire T-Mart business, thereby effectively the whole empire, dumping dad, Bob, in most cruel manner destroying his life. Many more legal actions followed, but seems money and lawyers win against those left few resources. Such should never happen in the family, but business is often dirty business.
Bob became a broken man.
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