Newcastle Is Go!!! - Page 9

Matt · 17 Mar 2017, 02:01 (Ref:3719235)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Forgive me if I dont put to much weight in "from google maps it appears" and "based on comments from speedcafe"

Sorry man, just doing the research I can whilst being 12,000 miles away.

chavez · 17 Mar 2017, 02:23 (Ref:3719239)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

The council would be aware of safety or potential safety issues in their own local jurisdiction - would they not?

Forgive me if I dont put to much weight in "from google maps it appears" and "based on comments from speedcafe"

The purpose of Local Government - being close as possible to where the service needs to be delivered would support this.

And together with suitably qualified third parties they should be a good position to identify any hazards, assess the risk and put in place the necessary controls.

dsg · 17 Mar 2017, 06:24 (Ref:3719284)

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Originally Posted by chavez

The purpose of Local Government - being close as possible to where the service needs to be delivered would support this.

This is true if politics are kept out of the equation. Unfortunately that rarely happens.

Compromised · 17 Mar 2017, 07:31 (Ref:3719294)

Yeah I'm not sure a council would know what radius corner and how much runoff would be needed to follow a 220khm straight just off hand lol.

Councils are not something I'd put my faith in

fomoco · 17 Mar 2017, 08:28 (Ref:3719304)

having worked for a council,
I am whole heatedly agree with the abolition of the third tier of govt bureaucracy.

If any council says they are there for the people, then set up the lights for the pink pigs to land.
'Irrespective of what state you are in, Councils are just another money grabbing tier of govt.

Good people go in, some get there others our burnt out out .
Newcastle now sees a way to fix their failings,having avoided doing the works themselves, and now want some else to pay.
But will still charge the same rates etc
So either NSW govt funds or super cars paying to fix problems they have known about for years.

I suggest , to posters on this forum,
go and work for a Council, then really ask yourself , where the f**k does the money go

I always had a feeling, but after seeing it first hand,
Get rid of local councils.

Appoint administrators , get rid of event fairies , and others, rate payers will thank you

RedZedMikey · 17 Mar 2017, 13:19 (Ref:3719358)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

would they? Is saftey around race tracks their area of expertise?

Pecky, by any chance did you do the signage on the VASC Cayenne Safety Car?

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peckstar · 17 Mar 2017, 21:16 (Ref:3719471)

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Originally Posted by RedZedMikey

Pecky, by any chance did you do the signage on the VASC Cayenne Safety Car?

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well played.

no but I did do the Photoshop that went viral

one five five · 18 Mar 2017, 01:22 (Ref:3719513)

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Originally Posted by Matt

When it's a safety issue, absolutely.

From google maps/streetview, they'd be absolutely flying through the Shortland Espenlade section with zero places for emergency vehicles to be placed. Would it look awesome? Absolutely, but safety needs to take precedence in this instance.

If the council wants the track to run there, then surely it's up to the track designers/builders to make sure the necessary safety provisions are made.

There is no long-term future for the event if Supercars think they can tell the local council where the track will go no questions asked. The two parties need to get along.

Mixer · 18 Mar 2017, 01:23 (Ref:3719514)

Depends if they are being deliberately obstructionist to try to appease the NIMBY crowd.

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gtcapri · 19 Mar 2017, 02:26 (Ref:3719891)

The Newcastle mayor is often interviewed by local radio.
One ongoing concern she has with the organisation of this event is the council is being told whats going to happen by the NSW state government. Essentially when they want the councils opinion, they'll ask for it....

one five five · 19 Mar 2017, 11:43 (Ref:3719985)

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Originally Posted by gtcapri

The Newcastle mayor is often interviewed by local radio.
One ongoing concern she has with the organisation of this event is the council is being told whats going to happen by the NSW state government. Essentially when they want the councils opinion, they'll ask for it....

Ah, now that is very interesting!

old fart · 20 Mar 2017, 09:15 (Ref:3720126)

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Originally Posted by Compromised

Yeah I'm not sure a council would know what radius corner and how much runoff would be needed to follow a 220khm straight just off hand lol.

Councils are not something I'd put my faith in

There are exceptions of course - Mt Panorama is well looked after by the joint efforts of the council with technical input from Bruce Keys from CAMS.

Tourer · 20 Mar 2017, 12:03 (Ref:3720153)

New event manager appointed by Supercars - plenty of experience on the ground:Kurt comes back

**GTRMagic** · 24 Mar 2017, 08:32 (Ref:3721085)

Umai Naa · 24 Mar 2017, 11:39 (Ref:3721131)

Well-said.

Matt · 24 Mar 2017, 12:57 (Ref:3721151)

Aren't the Supercars dB restricted to 95dB?

That's WAY quiet for a racing car.

D.R.T. · 25 Mar 2017, 04:21 (Ref:3721323)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Is the Newcastle Herald a Murdoch publication?

Driver TBA · 25 Mar 2017, 04:38 (Ref:3721326)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Is the Newcastle Herald a Murdoch publication?

Fairfax. Why?

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D.R.T. · 25 Mar 2017, 05:06 (Ref:3721329)

I was wondering why a newspaper would have an article written by a Supercars supporters group

Driver TBA · 25 Mar 2017, 05:14 (Ref:3721334)

Probably because this event is currently very topical in Newcastle and the newspaper is the Newcastle Herald???

and it's probably from letters to the editor???

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drftin · 25 Mar 2017, 08:38 (Ref:3721366)

the stuff in that story sounds typical of people who complain about race tracks.
We've had everything from added traffic meaning their cats get run over, to the rubber from drift cars landing on people 5km away

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Originally Posted by Matt

Aren't the Supercars dB restricted to 95dB?

That's WAY quiet for a racing car.

depends how far away you're measuring from maybe?

Tourer · 25 Mar 2017, 09:35 (Ref:3721375)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I was wondering why a newspaper would have an article written by a Supercars supporters group

It was a letter to the editor.

peckstar · 25 Mar 2017, 09:43 (Ref:3721377)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I was wondering why a newspaper would have an article written by a Supercars supporters group

Fancy that. free speech. Not a fan?

PS2244 · 25 Mar 2017, 10:57 (Ref:3721389)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I was wondering why a newspaper would have an article written by a Supercars supporters group

They've had a million written by the other side so it's about time they had one from the other side that is a brilliant article written here

D.R.T. · 26 Mar 2017, 07:01 (Ref:3721551)

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Originally Posted by Tourer

It was a letter to the editor.

Perfect. Thanks for the clarification.

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