SLED Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 going by Jessica's written response, there's stuff all you can do at the moment other than sit on your hands. Maybe after December you could give them another little push if nothing has eventuated by then and use the letter as a reminder Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4231512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRoNic... Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 well if anyone is willing to actually start a organised group to try and get sumthing done motorsport wise in this state i would lend free time to the cause and design any neccesary flyers/posters/web ads Does Facebook count?! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4231571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLED Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Pete - I agree there is a fair bit of "hot air" puffed around, its been posted many times on here, ns.com etc. about online petitions and "ive signed it" - yet how many got off their Lazy Asses and went to the Pt Adelaide Complex rally back in January? probably about 5-10% if we were lucky I reckon. There were the usual excuses posted the next day, "i forgot, it was too hot - i was still hungover". When I was down there, I could almost see so many old-school guys who wouldn't generally go near a computer, and plenty of old school cars, but very few imports. Your right - it's a sad state. I just hoped that 1 more (me) harassing AIR track manager would do something in the mean time if the Pt Adelaide complex (which I would much prefer) doesnt get up and running tell me about the heat......I was there melting funny what you say about all the true old rev heads there on the day....it was a case of spot the teenager all day Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4231695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyRS4 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 going by Jessica's written response, there's stuff all you can do at the moment other than sit on your hands.Maybe after December you could give them another little push if nothing has eventuated by then and use the letter as a reminder Thats pretty much the outcome we got everytime we 'nudged' them along. Then you get threads like this pop up and everyone thinks no one is doing anything. Fact of the matter is there are parties trying to get things moving, but alot of the times it is a waiting game. Annoys me too. But you're never going to see at thread titled "We tried to re-open AIR but wasn't successful ... here is why" ... so people wrongfully assume no one is doing anything. After working in the development planning industry for nearly 10 years, I can tell you know that petitions don't go far at all most of the time. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4231699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIMPED_jzx100 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 i have heard that it will open but only for top-door slammers and superstreets, thats it, nothing else, which sucks, might have to put the sil80 in super street as well as drifting, lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4232629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aahh31 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 #213 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4232675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aahh32 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 #213 #216 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4233517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinful Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 does anyone have an official word on whats happening with the new motorsport complex that was being planned by private investors??? they still waiting on gov. funding? I have heard the "businessmen" have the money they are just trying to get the government to give them a place where they can build it..But in saying that have also heard that AIR kick up a stink and said why build a facility when we have AIR.. It has been going on for too long and I will give it till Decemeber and if AIR isnt reopened and a new calender for 2009 is not put on the AIR webpage then I will be hounding AMC everyday asking why!! I should of asked in the email why it has taken so long and what actual contruction work is going on there. The petition can still work but you need thousands of signatures and that takes a little while to get. I have put this on every car forum I know of..I have been emailing business and drag racers in SA and Australia..but if noone passed the email or gets there friends to sign..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4236355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinful Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 i have heard that it will open but only for top-door slammers and superstreets, thats it, nothing else, which sucks, might have to put the sil80 in super street as well as drifting, lol I dont think they will only open to those classes, You should see the money WSID makes every wednesday night for the local guys to take they cars off the street. Ruby - I dont think nothing has been getting done..I just wanted to wake this subject up..On all of the car forums I have been searching all of the threads like this havent had any movement in them for 6 months or more. I want to help and I like to ask questions. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4236357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyRS4 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I just hope the mob resurfacing the track are not the same guys that surface Adelaide roads ... or we'll all be racing in 4WDs Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4236404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I have heard the "businessmen" have the money they are just trying to get the government to give them a place where they can build it..But in saying that have also heard that AIR kick up a stink and said why build a facility when we have AIR..It has been going on for too long and I will give it till Decemeber and if AIR isnt reopened and a new calender for 2009 is not put on the AIR webpage then I will be hounding AMC everyday asking why!! I should of asked in the email why it has taken so long and what actual contruction work is going on there. The petition can still work but you need thousands of signatures and that takes a little while to get. I have put this on every car forum I know of..I have been emailing business and drag racers in SA and Australia..but if noone passed the email or gets there friends to sign..... Jess, The reasons I was given for the "recent" delays is that due to a wetter than usual winter (well of late anyway) the outer of the track became so soft that they couldnt get the heavy re-surfacing machinery near the track. Due to this, Paul said they needed to wait for ~4 weeks without rain to dry the outer out so they can get the machinery back in there. We had basically had that for the last month, so I would expect the re-surfacing equipment to be back there now. There were also unofficial reports that the machinery had hit a "sink hole" around the back end of the track, causing the machinery to sink into the track, thus meaning MORE expensive repairs to get the track back to level, let alone just the resurfacing... I just hope that it WILL be up and running come december Lee Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4236401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbalanced Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Last I heard there was an ownership issue for a long while and now that that's sorted they're resurfacing the whole track... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4236720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttsHunglow Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Only if someone owned an airport? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4283873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS-75 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Received approx 30 mis ago from Paul at AIR Hi sean, Thank you for your interest in A.I.R. The 13th of Dec is somthing i have heard for a while and i am sorry to say it is not true. As you probably aware we are half way in resurfacing our race track we are hoping to finish it as soon as we can and get the ball rolling. We are hoping to hold street meets early next year as soon as we set a date im sure you will here about it. Kind Regards Paul So no action this side of christmas - although my mate is a senior manager at Boral so I'll see when they are finishing the track off. (yes there were troubles with the machinery sinking into the track) Sean Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4284593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky30 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks for the update sean, let us know when you hear more, im very keen to race. Taking my car to whyalla drags again next saturday hoping to improve on my last time a bit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4285015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLED Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 what sort of times have you done in whyalla & what turbo you running? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4285031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig R33 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 whyalla drags? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4285045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky30 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 what sort of times have you done in whyalla & what turbo you running? Have run 7.108 @ 101MPH on Federal street tyres $150 each, Should go a high 6 this time. Running GT3540 turbo. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4285098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky30 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 whyalla drags? Whyalla is 3.5+ hours north of Adelaide. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4285105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig R33 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 i know where whyalla is my nan used to live there... never heard of a drag strip there though, and judging by your time its not a full 1/4 mile Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/130226-air-drags/page/8/#findComment-4285166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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