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I had mate.

This is actually for a motorkhana/deca style day next year.

So the reason we don't want any speed humps is because hitting them while sideways at 70km/h could be messy.

Some good suggestions in here thanks guys.

I had mate.

This is actually for a motorkhana/deca style day next year.

So the reason we don't want any speed humps is because hitting them while sideways at 70km/h could be messy.

Some good suggestions in here thanks guys.

Cool, I wasn't sure if you were thinking of the SnS or the 'khana, so I thought I'd post it up... That area's on a downhill too, so it wouldn't suit a motorkhana-style event anyway, but it should be good for the SnS.

I feel like going for a drive, so I might see what's out there...

Carpark opposite Bateau Bay shopping centre. (Off the sports oval)

Close to Maccas etc. Has a shopping centre across the road.

We had the Newie/Central Coast meet there. HEAPS of spots.

There is couple of small speed humps. But very easy for your car to take if its around 100mm,90mm off the ground.

i was gonna say that car park to

there a school across from it as well

lol the one near the airport is called hefron park.. i hope it wasn't me that u saw :(

its pretty good.. pretty big.. but you'll have to get there early on sunday because sometimes people use it for RC cars etc.. theres three massive grounds there though

cnr bunnerong rd and fitzgerald ave Maroubra/hillsdale

ye its heffron park. near eastgardens. thats pagewood. westfields.

theres a pretty big car park at rosehill

diagonally opposite BP and Hooters

not sure if its any good tho?

I was thinking of that, but I'm not sure if it's a paved area. Parramatta City Raceway (where they have the speedway and monster trucks) is right around the corner from that too, so maybe there's something there as well that may suit. My best mate works right near there, I'll ask him tomorrow...

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