New Track In Sa Being Talked About On The News

[nisskid]

This has been in discussion for over 6 months now. 3 corporations are getting together to build the venue for circuit racing (another Mallala), with a drag strip, and other hardstand areas for training etc. Work is meant to begin in 6-9 months and will take 15 months to complete. Location is not yet definite, but will be located in the north, north-western suburbs of Adelaide. I am aware of this project, but thats all I can disclose right now.

As far as getting the hoons of the streets ... it won't be cheap. Circuit racing doesn't come cheap and night shifts at Maccas won't get them far. The hoons will still be on the streets, but its the sensible drivers who will take to the track.

It won't be more affordable. Do you really think a brand newly laid track closer to the city population will be any cheaper than a rundown shit hole like Mallala? Still, give me Mallala any day. I know all the lines and bumps and cambers and can do 1m17s all day.

Its just as easy to turn on your TV dude. :laughing-smiley-014:

hey mate, as far as the hoons go, well, thats life. i can tell you me and many other people are more than happy to pay a reasonable fee for practice days, around the $100 mark. as far as spectators i think its fair to charge a touch more if the facilities are decent.

as i mentioned before, drift is becoming very big in motorsport, and its only going up, i think it would be very beneficial for the designers to really take into account the sport. are you aware of any plans to consult the drift community as far as track design goes? i know it sounds like a big ask, but if they were to secure some of the big rounds of drift competitions im sure it could help out the track a lot, as i mentioned with the massive crowds drift already pulls at places like mallala.

[RubyRS4]

hey mate, as far as the hoons go, well, thats life. i can tell you me and many other people are more than happy to pay a reasonable fee for practice days, around the $100 mark. as far as spectators i think its fair to charge a touch more if the facilities are decent.

as i mentioned before, drift is becoming very big in motorsport, and its only going up, i think it would be very beneficial for the designers to really take into account the sport. are you aware of any plans to consult the drift community as far as track design goes? i know it sounds like a big ask, but if they were to secure some of the big rounds of drift competitions im sure it could help out the track a lot, as i mentioned with the massive crowds drift already pulls at places like mallala.

Not sure if 'drifting' is on the cards. EPA approval for that form of noise above ambient noise levels will need to be considered.

And as far as I know the owner of Mallala has a contract with the drift organisers. So long as they don't renew their contract in the next 2 years, it could be applied for at this new track. Keep in mind too that CAMS will have a say in the matter.

I won't even hazard a guess to what the entry fee will be for a 'practice day' type event, but my "gut feeling" says it could be over $150 for the obvious facilities/CAMS licensing/insurance reasons. But I'm only guessing here.

Edited March 25, 2008 by RubyRS4

[RubyRS4]

CAMS = Corporation Against Motor Sport :laughing-smiley-014:

:laughing-smiley-014:

[Madaz]

are you for real if to be a spectator its going to cost $100 you'll get no one come to watch

hey mate, as far as the hoons go, well, thats life. i can tell you me and many other people are more than happy to pay a reasonable fee for practice days, around the $100 mark. as far as spectators i think its fair to charge a touch more if the facilities are decent...

[Simon-S14]

Not sure if 'drifting' is on the cards. EPA approval for that form of noise above ambient noise levels will need to be considered.

And as far as I know the owner of Mallala has a contract with the drift organisers. So long as they don't renew their contract in the next 2 years, it could be applied for at this new track. Keep in mind too that CAMS will have a say in the matter.

I won't even hazard a guess to what the entry fee will be for a 'practice day' type event, but my "gut feeling" says it could be over $150 for the obvious facilities/CAMS licensing/insurance reasons. But I'm only guessing here.

If drift isnt on the cards, then the organisers havent done their home work. Mallala may be contracted to DA but that wouldnt stop the organisers starting their own state round like G1, and holding drift prac nights and what not, The demand is there and they would be silly not to take in account of the large drift scene in Adelaide.

drift cars are not going to be any noiser then other planned cars on the track... if theres a drag strip ui can tell you no drift car on the face of the earth is going to come close to making the same noise as a top fuel drag car lol.

[nisskid]

are you for real if to be a spectator its going to cost $100 you'll get no one come to watch

it was in relation to mallala, i was saying it would be fair to ask for a bit more than what mallala charges.

[Madaz]

well that was a really good report said THOUSANDS turned up to the rally in 40DEGEREE heat

woohooo its only a mater of time really

it was in relation to mallala, i was saying it would be fair to ask for a bit more than what mallala charges.

you didnt make your self very clear.. i didnt wonder if you ment that

last time i went to AIR i think it was like $15 for non national event im happy to pay $20 for a track like WSID but i think they still only pay about $15 entry

[jenkies]

just saw the channel 7 news and it does look definate.... they just need to find the land...... only thing was only a 1/4 mile was mentioned.... no track so to speak

[Madaz]

just saw the channel 7 news and it does look definate.... they just need to find the land...... only thing was only a 1/4 mile was mentioned.... no track so to speak

but the lady rep said Stage 1 was $25,000,000 and then Stage 2 would be later down the track

[Simon-S14]

what about the stage 3 weight reduction?

[Madaz]

what get rid of the fat 'ol bastards

[nisskid]

well that was a really good report said THOUSANDS turned up to the rally in 40DEGEREE heat

woohooo its only a mater of time really

you didnt make your self very clear.. i didnt wonder if you ment that

last time i went to AIR i think it was like $15 for non national event im happy to pay $20 for a track like WSID but i think they still only pay about $15 entry

yeh sorry, when i read it again it didnt seem very clear.

[Nightcrawler]

yeah story looked good and positive. Things seem to be moving along nicely.

[D_Stirls]

did anyone capture the news segment? If you did post it on you tube and post up the link for those of us who missed it.

Edited March 26, 2008 by D_stirls

[Madaz]

anyone want to buy my TV tunner PCI card and you will be able to capture moments like these

[rush33]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0...5006301,00.html

Looks like its going ahead?!? Heard Garden Island will be the site

Edited April 1, 2008 by rush33

[Howie]

Awesome stuff!

[mid life crisis]

i think garden island would be a huge mistake for the complex and the reason been .

noise travels really well over water and garden island is too close to all the new housing developments on the docks at port adeliade . people who have just paid a shitload of money to live there in there new apartments ect ect will kick up something fierce about the noise the very reason rowly park speedway was shut down and the very same reason speedway city now has a curfew on it .

last thing we need as motor sport fans dosent matter drags/drift/circuit racing or speedway is a new complex thats cost millions and have bloody time curfews put on it right from the start

we need a new complex thats all in one no argument there but the location has to be right so we can all enjoy it without restrictions

cheers mid life crisis

[Howie]

Here's the site...

I've got a NewPort Quays map here, doesn't show much in the way of housing developments this end of the Port.

[Howie]

Here's the NewPort Quays map.

Is this another development you're referring to?