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Old 29 Jan 2006, 13:28 (Ref:1511251)   #51
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Going by a couple of the images I alluded to, it looks like there is a hotel right beside the track at one point, next to the beach. Any idea what it is called? I might try to make a very early booking as soon as next season's calender is announced.
We went to Durban a couple of years ago and have been figuring out the track on our street map. The hotel you can see by the track (on the left after the first corner) is the Blue Waters - I wouldn't like to think what rates they are charging for the weekend!

However, there are many, many more hotels to the south of the circuit on the seafront - roughly within 1-2 miles of the track (going by my rough "thumb measurement" and the scale. They might be a better option price-wise but, of course, you wouldn't get the viewing advantage.
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 14:42 (Ref:1511301)   #52
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Well done to Jos the Boss, that was a find old drive from last place....
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1511304)   #53
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Jos wins the Feature!
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 14:59 (Ref:1511310)   #54
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Congratulation to "Jos the Boss" and all the Dutch racing fans!
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 15:07 (Ref:1511312)   #55
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Thanks RB. I just opened a bottle...
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1511315)   #56
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Aye, great race indeed.

First one i've seen since brands, and it was incredible!
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 15:39 (Ref:1511324)   #57
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i like the track but im concerned there is only 1 overtaking oppurtunity- into turn 1.
Im glad I was wrong for once,
what an amazing race!!!!! though thats coming to be expected after 7 amazing rounds!
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 15:50 (Ref:1511329)   #58
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Great entertainment! I just couldn't believe it when Jos tried it once more.
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 16:37 (Ref:1511347)   #59
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awesome stuff today.

when i first saw the track I though , urrggghhh this is going to be follow the leader , well most of the sprint race was (until the end) but the feature was great.
Joss took the win , brilliant

and Matt Halliday proved his metal yet again , another great A1 GP meeting
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 17:10 (Ref:1511362)   #60
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Felt sorry for Jos actually..

Well done, cracking stuff!
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 18:00 (Ref:1511380)   #61
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YES!!! 1st victory and podium


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Old 29 Jan 2006, 18:00 (Ref:1511381)   #62
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It was also good to see a strong turn out from the local fans. All the grandstands seemed to be full.
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 18:02 (Ref:1511382)   #63
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It was also good to see a strong turn out from the local fans. All the grandstands seemed to be full.
Indeed. I think that's an advantage of a city street circuit.
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 19:16 (Ref:1511402)   #64
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Yet another cracking race!!

Congratulations to Jos, admire his attitude in both races!!!

Great crowd attendance, more of exactly the same please Sheikh Maktuom!!!
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 20:18 (Ref:1511440)   #65
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I really liked the circuit. congrats to Jos , a well earned win. regarding team germany you´ve to watch out for them if bad luck appears
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 20:30 (Ref:1511444)   #66
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nice one
Great last lap move by Jos !

He was unlucky in the sprint race, he could have had that aswell !
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Old 29 Jan 2006, 22:42 (Ref:1511521)   #67
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Lots of fun. Seems it is possible to overtake on a street circuit in a single seater.

As a sceptic when it started up, I'm very pleased that this series has proved me very wrong. Still not over sure about the Nations bit, but who cares when you get racing like that?
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Old 30 Jan 2006, 00:42 (Ref:1511573)   #68
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Lots of fun. Seems it is possible to overtake on a street circuit in a single seater.

"overtaking is an art", a phrase mentioned on the Verstappen flags. Well, not allways, as the sprints race tells us. Still, great races we had today.
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Old 30 Jan 2006, 07:56 (Ref:1511656)   #69
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"overtaking is an art", a phrase mentioned on the Verstappen flags. Well, not allways, as the sprints race tells us. Still, great races we had today.
You are right , he is one of the few who try it even it could go wrong.
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hey there guys!

What a race! The final tally's are in and a total of 117 000 people watched the race over the 3 days, with 70 000 on race day.

The Bluw Waters hotel is the hotel right next to the track. I dont know if you noticed, but there were 2 tower cranes right next to the start finish area. they are working on a new hotel that opens right onto the beach at the Suncoast Casino complex, it should be ready by November 2006. Another hotel will comence construction next to it in June, but that one will only be ready late 2007. So there will be many moe hotel rooms there by next time...

But the main hotel concentration is further along the beachfront, all within easy walking distance, or you can take the beachfront bus service, or for the 2008 one, the new monorail.
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Old 1 Feb 2006, 23:52 (Ref:1513900)   #71
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Put some of the other countries to shame - SA should be very proud of what they achieved!
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Old 2 Feb 2006, 13:28 (Ref:1514213)   #72
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The apparant success of Durban might be a good sign for more Street races. I'm told that the Aussie round will only happen if its a street race around the old Olympic site. Eastern Creek lost buckets.
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Old 2 Feb 2006, 17:07 (Ref:1514329)   #73
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how many people actually went to eastern creak? and is it out in the middle of nowhere?

What about the street circuit in Gold Coast?
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Old 2 Feb 2006, 18:04 (Ref:1514351)   #74
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how many people actually went to eastern creak? and is it out in the middle of nowhere?

What about the street circuit in Gold Coast?
Gold Coast and Adelade already sell outs for champcars/V8 Supercars. I think Sydney needs a street circuit?
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