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Old 29 Nov 2007, 12:49 (Ref:2077921)   #26
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Using the Google Earth path thing by the looks of things the circuit is about 4.9 kilometres around, pretty damn decent really.

The corners look the be about 7.8 metres wide as well so it's not super wide but a good four car widths.

I think 8 metres is the international width for a kart track, so this would be cosy in the corners. I'd still like to drive it though.
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Old 30 Nov 2007, 01:49 (Ref:2078385)   #27
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I'd happily spend a day in the RX-2 going around and around and around even if it is a bit skinny.
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Old 30 Nov 2007, 06:48 (Ref:2078468)   #28
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Don't get me wrong Dazz, I like the shape and it looks like it would have enough to test most cars and drivers, I don't think I'd like to be in the middle of a 25 car pack around there as it is though. Before someone points it out, I know it wasn't built with that in mind. Roughly 24 corners (not counting the big sweepers) and not dominated by just a long straight that suits the high horsepower cars more than the smaller, nimbler cars. I think it would probably be a wonderful track to compete on if brought up to race standards.
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Old 30 Nov 2007, 07:12 (Ref:2078478)   #29
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I totally agree about having 25 odd cars out there at once. That would definitely be cosy!

But I think it would make a great test and tune track, with such a variety of corner styles, straights and even elevation changes I believe if Google Earth can be trusted.

It would even make a good driver training track for the same reasons.
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If you want to see more of this track, tune into the next Superbikes coverage on Fox Sports, as they recently took some bikes up to this track for testing. Apparently only 12 people have been invited to this track so far.
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The Kulnura race track made p3 of the Daily Telegraph today... Here


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Old 10 Dec 2012, 10:43 (Ref:3177024)   #32
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The Kulnura race track made p3 of the Daily Telegraph today... Here


I beleiev the term you aree looking for is Kulnura "Country Drive"

Would be nice to own, or even get an invite
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I beleiev the term you aree looking for is Kulnura "Country Drive"

Would be nice to own, or even get an invite
My mate John Boston runs the occasional track day there. www.trackschool.com.au
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In their last season before they got cut again , RPM used a circuit similar to this if not this exact one to test some bikes and the odd car on. From memory it was a tonne of fun with high banks and ditches on the side of the track. Fits the description given so far.

It was somewhat odd seeing Bairdo on two wheels
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In their last season before they got cut again , RPM used a circuit similar to this if not this exact one to test some bikes and the odd car on. From memory it was a tonne of fun with high banks and ditches on the side of the track. Fits the description given so far.

It was somewhat odd seeing Bairdo on two wheels
It was definitely this one - I've been lucky enough to be there and drive on it a few times.

Most definitely not a racetrack - the article linked above has a number of things wrong - "F1 Standard" for example. It's very much built to road rather than racetrack standards in terms of width, corner layout, runoff etc.

Very enjoyable to drive on - like your favourite back road that you can hit again & again with no threat of blue/red lights around the next corner.
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Is it run clockwise or anti clockwise, or just choice of the day?

Looks fantastic! Hard run offs though.
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My neighbour across the street had a run up there a couple of years back in his Commodore race car.
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Is there much elevation change?
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Is there much elevation change?
Going by Google Earth there is about 35 - 40 metres.


This video might give some better idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4SgDOAC1c
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Can be run in either direction, several different layouts & plenty of elevation change - it's really good to drive and really DOES feel like a fave driving road rather than a racetrack. For one thing, there are trees, roadsigns and banks close to the edge - you get more feeling of movement and speed than on a race track where the fences etc are much further back.
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