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Old 4 May 2017, 00:26 (Ref:3730876)   #51
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That news story is almost 3 years old. Nowra has it's own thread and it looks sunk !.
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Old 4 May 2017, 09:37 (Ref:3730942)   #52
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OK

Local radio news led me down the garden path...

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/s...-loss/?cs=4110
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Old 12 May 2017, 23:12 (Ref:3733083)   #53
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Yep, sometimes you can't trust the media.
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Old 14 May 2017, 10:24 (Ref:3733349)   #54
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Yep, sometimes you can't trust the media.
You related to Trump, Spook?
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Old 14 May 2017, 20:06 (Ref:3733492)   #55
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No chance there, Thank You......
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Old 26 May 2017, 21:51 (Ref:3736262)   #56
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The council has five designers interested in bidding for the design of the new circuit.

There are two International and three local organisations.

A short list of three will apparently be announced within 3 weeks, and then narrowed to one in July.
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 00:28 (Ref:3739126)   #57
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peckstar has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
Not sure which track it is for, but there is a funding announcement for a bathurst race track at Mt Panoroma this morning
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 01:17 (Ref:3739133)   #58
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The State Gov has just announced $10 mil for the second circuit to go along with the $5 mil they have already promised.
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 01:33 (Ref:3739134)   #59
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NSW Govt pledges $10m to new Bathurst circuit
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 05:21 (Ref:3739149)   #60
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WOFTAM...

Spend the money bringing Wakefield Park to a higher level of FIA certification..
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 06:31 (Ref:3739161)   #61
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Can't wait to the see the joy on people's faces when they read the calendar of events for the year and see their class is racing at Bathurst.....and then find it's not on the proper track...
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 06:51 (Ref:3739168)   #62
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A lot of this is to do with the local state member being toxically unpopular because of his role in the failed council amalgamations.The state government will throw bribes at the electorate to present him in a different light.They are willing to spend at least $15mill of taxpayers money to keep him in a job.Paul Toole Raceway anyone?
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 20:07 (Ref:3739343)   #63
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WOFTAM...

Spend the money bringing Wakefield Park to a higher level of FIA certification..
Maybe if the owners were interested in doing that it may happen.


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A lot of this is to do with the local state member being toxically unpopular because of his role in the failed council amalgamations.The state government will throw bribes at the electorate to present him in a different light.They are willing to spend at least $15mill of taxpayers money to keep him in a job.Paul Toole Raceway anyone?
Considering the BRC has been working on this for a lot longer than council mergers have been forcefully pushed through I see a hole in your argument.
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Old 7 Jun 2017, 23:56 (Ref:3739374)   #64
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Can't wait to the see the joy on people's faces when they read the calendar of events for the year and see their class is racing at Bathurst.....and then find it's not on the proper track...
Probably the same level of excitement when told you're racing at the Bugatti circuit at Le Mans or Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Old 8 Jun 2017, 09:42 (Ref:3739440)   #65
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Talking to some motor sport friends from the Riverina, Orana ,New England and northwest regions of the state they are can't wait for the new track to be operational.

Whilst distance is not a major issue for most country folk they all agree that the location is ideal and will be well supported by clubs and individuals as it is a bit closer to home and cheaper to attend than either SMSP in the big smoke or Wakefield (described as being as welcoming as a leper colony by one friend!).

A lot of ground work has been done by BRC, enthusiasts (motorcycling in particular) and Paul Toole for a very lengthy period of time and the State Govt. sees the city as being a leader in rural sustainability,employment and tourism - things the Govt receives benefits from in the form of tax etc to help the overall state.

All we need now is another hillclimb included in the project.
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Old 2 Aug 2017, 08:10 (Ref:3756857)   #66
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http://www.speedcafe.com/2017/08/02/...al-govt-grant/

More money, but not enough to build it by a long shot !.
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Old 14 Mar 2018, 03:55 (Ref:3807852)   #67
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No news from Bathurst for a very long time..........?
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No news from Bathurst for a very long time..........?
I will update in October when Im at the other track
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They have narrowed it siren to 3 companies that out in EOI. They have now been asked to tender for the circuit design. The tender closes in May.
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They have narrowed it siren to 3 companies that out in EOI. They have now been asked to tender for the circuit design. The tender closes in May.
Remains a world championship level WOFTAM when its a rare year to be at the B12H or SCAB1000 and not have the car covered in mud and craap because the parking areas turn to industrial grade mush at the mere whisper of precipitation.
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Old 26 Mar 2018, 03:29 (Ref:3810792)   #72
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It seems they are a long way from following the Councils own schedule set out in the EOI !.

""The successful tender is planned to be accepted by Council in July 2017, with an
anticipated design, documentation and lodgement to NSW Planning prior to
December 2017.""

So three companies will have spent 10-11 months on bids for the tender - seems like a big investment unless you know you have the inside running ?.

Looks like the 3 "winners" in the EOI had a big dummy spit about meeting the timeline in the EOI, and were gifted a new timeline.

Or maybe the council are waiting for more donations to the building fund from the taxpayers of New South Wales and Australia ?.

Not that any of us really care for the Bathurst 2nd Circuit proposal.
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Old 26 Mar 2018, 04:23 (Ref:3810797)   #73
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The toxicity of the stadium rebuilds will stop the state government giving any more money for the construction of major sports facilities for a long time.The council was counting on another $15mill from them on top of money already gifted for Paul Toole Raceway.
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Can't see it happening in my lifetime.

It's probably harder to leverage from the council's perspective, when the coffers are aware that there's a race track right next door. We enthusiasts may know the obvious differences, but the pen-pushers wouldn't.
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Winning tender for the design phase announced: Apex again

Wonder if they'll ever get the money to actually build it? Apex tends to generate gold-plated costs for some of their work so might end up being a very expensive circuit.
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