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Old 2 Jul 2014, 00:29 (Ref:3429239)   #1
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Tailem Bend Circuit?

I have seen speculation about a new circuit at Tailem Bend in SA.

I understand it was Mitsubishi's testing ground.

Does anyone have anything definite on this?

What facilities are there now? How far is it from Adelaide?
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Old 2 Jul 2014, 01:16 (Ref:3429251)   #2
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Old 2 Jul 2014, 02:41 (Ref:3429272)   #3
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I have seen speculation about a new circuit at Tailem Bend in SA.

I understand it was Mitsubishi's testing ground.

Does anyone have anything definite on this?

What facilities are there now? How far is it from Adelaide?
Tailem Bend, south east of Adelaide:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...628efb90?hl=en
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Old 2 Jul 2014, 05:53 (Ref:3429325)   #4
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Clearly wasn't hard on gearboxes - as many an owner of early Magnas could attest to.
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Clearly wasn't hard on gearboxes - as many an owner of early Magnas could attest to.
Couldnt have been hard on steering either, with so many early Magnas coming out of the Tonsley Park factory without power assistance..
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Old 2 Jul 2014, 10:51 (Ref:3429431)   #6
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I have seen speculation about a new circuit at Tailem Bend in SA.

I understand it was Mitsubishi's testing ground.

Does anyone have anything definite on this?

What facilities are there now? How far is it from Adelaide?
It is a little over 1 hour from adelaide, and the facility's there now are very run down.
The shahin family ( that own the bp on the run service stations)have purchased and have massive plans for the site. They also happen to be fanatical Motorsport enthusiasts having lots of exotic cars including a McLaren that gets used for targa type events.
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Old 2 Jul 2014, 14:42 (Ref:3429517)   #7
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I saw more detailed plans in the past, can't remember where I saw them now, but it looks like it has some potential.
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Old 4 Jul 2014, 08:02 (Ref:3430188)   #8
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As an aside but related, can any of the locals tell me what has happened to Adelaide International Raceway?

Is it still in existence? Does it operate?
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Old 4 Jul 2014, 08:40 (Ref:3430213)   #9
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As an aside but related, can any of the locals tell me what has happened to Adelaide International Raceway?

Is it still in existence? Does it operate?
http://www.adelaideraceway.com.au/
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Old 6 Jul 2014, 00:51 (Ref:3430729)   #10
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Doesn't appear to be much happening at AIR circuit racing wise by that link.
Tailem Bend looks like it might be pretty good.
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Old 6 Jul 2014, 02:41 (Ref:3430740)   #11
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Directing me to their website doesn't rally help

What I was after was some real local knowledge
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Old 6 Jul 2014, 23:37 (Ref:3431196)   #12
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Clearly wasn't hard on gearboxes - as many an owner of early Magnas could attest to.
Circuit will not be using he old test facilities, it will be new, he old stuff will be left or other events, rally, autocross, kahna, maybe sprints, that sort of thing
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What I was after was some real local knowledge
Whilst not a lot of knowledge, Racing Onn are running drag racing at AIR. There was still some private ride days out there using the circuit but I think even they are no longer running these days at least at AIR
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Old 7 Jul 2014, 08:18 (Ref:3431307)   #14
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They tried to resurface the road course at AIR several years ago and hit water table problems followed by the Jane family going to war with each other which stopped anything happening at AIR & Calder.
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Here's the plan submitted to the state government:
http://www.dac.sa.gov.au/__data/asse...ials_Part2.pdf
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Old 12 Feb 2015, 01:26 (Ref:3504156)   #17
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The topography looks to be......modest. Not quite as flat as a tack, but unlikely to inspire imaginative cinematography. Still, I suppose you can only work with what you have.

I'm sure the concept is something like http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/ but i fear the reality may end up being something like....mallala.

Does beg the question though, does the organising body have any interest in ensuring the suitability of facilities by investing its own money?
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Anything happening at Tailem Bend - it's been very quiet since the public funding announcement ?.
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Ummmm, yep...$100M worth of stuff happening...

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Even with the new press of the V8s coming, it's still a pain in the butt trying to sort out some of the basic track information. Layouts posted various places don't match up, and the video simulations just released indicate more link roads and configurations than even the track's website shows.

Here are a few tidbits.

Simulated onboard with basic article:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...e9bd6983d317b7

Simulation from TV views:
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I wish the article had an integrated outline for the full slate of layouts, showing where that particular configuration fits in.

Also, the circuit with the main pits (West Circuit, I think), looks pretty dull on its own.
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A tour around the course with Greg Rust:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW0hjwKDZ18

Still haven't sen a good diagram of the layout the Supercars are actually supposed to use, and I'm a bit dubious as to whether some of those corners will really be as quick as they're claiming. We shall see.
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