New Motorsport Complex For Garden Island?

[Howie]

This was just posted on S-A...

http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/forum/...?f=1&t=1393

You ripper!!!

[Adz2332]

That sounds good...

But i wont believe it till i see it!

[Howie]

Looks promising.. members of council on board, developers on board... hopefully they just need state gov on board and get it through the public consultation. still a while away.. but man! location location location.. it'll be perfect for adelaide.

[Tangles]

meh

Strathalbyn, Meadows, etc would be a better area

[Howie]

Hope you're not serious about strath and meadows.. we're talking about an "adelaide" motorsport complex not regional.

[Tangles]

completely serious

Strathalbyn would be a perfect place to have a motorsport complex

Lonsdale, the old refinery, would be perfect as well, bar the noise pollution for residents

[HOSTILE]

Tangles that sounds good and I agree that strath/meadows would be great, but it simply wouldnt work if it is to be our motorsport hub. No public transport/ public access roads that are dismal to say the least.(well... good for a thrash), but I reckon garden Island would be awesome.

Hell... anything new in Adelaide would be awesome!

Edited January 25, 2008 by HOSTILE

[typevu]

http://www.messengerwest.com.au/article/20..._west_news.html

A MULTI-million dollar motorsport hub could be built on Garden Island, which is one of four sites being considered by a private consortium.

Consortium spokeswoman Anna Micheel told the Portside Messenger the idea had been in the planning for about 12 months although she would not disclose the names of the private backers or the three northern suburbs sites also under consideration.

``We have backers, we have a plan, we just need suitable land,'' she said.

``It is essential for the success of this for it to be close to the CBD but far enough away from residents.''

Ms Micheel a former manager of Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia said it would be a multi-purpose track capable of hosting a range of motorsport categories.

She said it would be loosely modelled on the Kwinana Motorplex in Perth and involved ``many millions of dollars''.

Ms Micheel said such a venue would be a much-needed boost to the state's motorsport industry.

``It could be used for anything from drag racing to sprint cars. It's also something that will have an impact on hoon driving.''

Ms Micheel said she expected a site to be confirmed before the end of the year. The consortium has held discussions with the State Government and Port Adelaide Enfield council, she said.

``All have received the information with enthusiasm.''

Transport Minister Pat Conlon did not respond to requests for an interview before deadline.

Port Adelaide Enfield mayor Gary Johanson supported the idea. ``From a tourism point of view, it's something that's missing at the moment what an incredible benefit to the state it would be,'' he said.

``This is an opportunity to have a world class facility without any cost to the taxpayer.''

Mr Johanson said if the complex were built at Garden Island, it could replicate the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria.

``When I heard about it, I immediately thought of Garden Island.''

Great news!

[Hillzy]

Where is this garden island you speak of?

[Matty 31]

ive heard that question asked before *looks in ricardo's direction*

its a quiet place down the back of port adelaide, out next to Torrens Island Power Station

but then again, i thought it was already a motorsport complex

[shy_s6]

yes that place already has motorsports history...

[Matty 31]

classic..........i think someone on here of the female variety has a few in her collection

back in the early days when dom used to bring his car out

[shy_s6]

cars were so much more fun back in the day. go for a drive do a skid go home, now going for a drive just means lookn out for cops :S ill be back out on the streets in something soon, couple months without a car n im losing the plot

[Sinful]

ive heard that question asked before *looks in ricardo's direction*

its a quiet place down the back of port adelaide, out next to Torrens Island Power Station

but then again, i thought it was already a motorsport complex

haha@motorsport complex...the good ol days!

This is fantastic news for SA I really hope something comes of it!

[*flick*]

wow Garden island hey? Got good memories of that place

[Deluxe]

well if it is the old AIR manager involved then i'm sure one of the backers will be Bill Russo......... Which IS F#@kn fantastic for everyone!! And a way he can stick it up Bob Jane, If this goes ahead, there wil be NO more drags at AIR!!!!!

[Nightcrawler]

old news .... I posted about this middle of last year after a long chat with Terry V. Looks likes Bill R is involved too and he and his consortium want to pump up to $10M into the project if the State Govt will put $10M in too - and so they should. It will have a huge reduction/impact on hoon driving, drifting and drag racing if we actually have a legal place to do it twice a week I will be peeing my pants with excitement if this actually goes ahead. Apparently people have already acquired some 2nd hand timing gear and timing boards from an Eastern states drag complex that have updated - so things are definitely in the works.

[Boof]

yes that place already has motorsports history...

Not bad mate not bad...

Thought you were already mad though

Be good if this actually goes ahead, wonder who the backers are though??

Edited January 25, 2008 by Boof

[Howie]

yes that place already has motorsports history...

hahaha.. good old days. Reminds me of when i first got my P's.. we used to take my old datsun stanza there for some 'motorsports' lol

old news .... I posted about this middle of last year after a long chat with Terry V. Looks likes Bill R is involved too and he and his consortium want to pump up to $10M into the project if the State Govt will put $10M in too - and so they should. It will have a huge reduction/impact on hoon driving, drifting and drag racing if we actually have a legal place to do it twice a week I will be peeing my pants with excitement if this actually goes ahead. Apparently people have already acquired some 2nd hand timing gear and timing boards from an Eastern states drag complex that have updated - so things are definitely in the works.

Didn't realise the project had been in the works for so long.. well it's come along way they should have the DA together pretty soon so we can all check out the plans.

[KISIN]

old news .... I posted about this middle of last year after a long chat with Terry V. Looks likes Bill R is involved too and he and his consortium want to pump up to $10M into the project if the State Govt will put $10M in too - and so they should. It will have a huge reduction/impact on hoon driving, drifting and drag racing if we actually have a legal place to do it twice a week I will be peeing my pants with excitement if this actually goes ahead. Apparently people have already acquired some 2nd hand timing gear and timing boards from an Eastern states drag complex that have updated - so things are definitely in the works.

Yay lol.

Id be very keen on going to some organised drag meets !