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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun May 01, 2005 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Amaroo Park raceway?!? |
What ever became of Amaroo Park raceway? I took a drive out past there today. I remember watching motor racing back in the 80's from there. |
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| Author: | min13k [ Sun May 01, 2005 10:32 pm ] |
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same as what is going to hapen to oran park in the next two years.... the mighty dollar will turn it into a large subdivision for houseing just another great race track gorn makka |
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| Author: | nermil [ Sun May 01, 2005 10:42 pm ] |
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add lakeside to the list of dinosaurs from days gone by. and the gold coast track too ... but that's going back a looonnngggg way. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sun May 01, 2005 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Save Lakeside.. |
nermil wrote: add lakeside to the list of dinosaurs from days gone by.
and the gold coast track too ... but that's going back a looonnngggg way. Yeah Surfers Paradise was a great racetrack....not that far back...about 20 years  
I thought there was a group still trying to save Lakeside for limited events
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun May 01, 2005 11:09 pm ] |
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nermil wrote: add lakeside to the list of dinosaurs from days gone by.
and the gold coast track too ... but that's going back a looonnngggg way. And Catalina Pk, Katoomba, years ago.. and it was a great little track. 
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| Author: | nermil [ Sun May 01, 2005 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Save Lakeside.. |
9YaTaH wrote: nermil wrote: add lakeside to the list of dinosaurs from days gone by. and the gold coast track too ... but that's going back a looonnngggg way. Yeah Surfers Paradise was a great racetrack....not that far back...about 20 years I thought there was a group still trying to save Lakeside for limited events i was only a wee lad when surfers was still alive. i seem to recall my dad pointing out where it had used to be. lakeside has been sold ... as far as i know. unless there has been action that im not aware of, it's a goner. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sun May 01, 2005 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mini Run |
drmini in aust wrote: nermil wrote: add lakeside to the list of dinosaurs from days gone by. and the gold coast track too ... but that's going back a looonnngggg way. And Catalina Pk, Katoomba, years ago.. and it was a great little track. Doc AFAIK...they still get to use it each year for controlled events....I think the Dutton had a tootle around it..... It would make a great run for the MDC!!! 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun May 01, 2005 11:31 pm ] |
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They used it for rallycross for a while, then closed it, then I heard what you said, then I heard it was closed again. It's still there, AFAIK- but I heard noise is a major problem for getting it. More houses around there now. |
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| Author: | 1310/71 [ Mon May 02, 2005 7:54 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: They used it for rallycross for a while, then closed it, then I heard what you said, then I heard it was closed again. It's still there, AFAIK- but I heard noise is a major problem for getting it. More houses around there now.
No longer able to run anything other than "static" events due to noise. There was a local organising a protest there a few years ago as the KCC were going to dig up parts of the circuit to put picnic tables down as they felt that would give the locals and visitors better access and usage. The hillclimb circuit at Amaroo is now a housing estate. I haven't been down to the main circuit or dirt circuit for a long time, but I suspect if they aren't gone too, they soon will be. 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon May 02, 2005 8:17 am ] |
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`40 bends' hillclimb near Lithgow is still there I think, next time I go past I'll drive up it..
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| Author: | Fruity [ Mon May 02, 2005 10:48 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: And Catalina Pk, Katoomba, years ago.. and it was a great little track.
Hahaha I used to have do the school cross countries on that track many years ago 
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| Author: | Chris [ Mon May 02, 2005 11:01 am ] |
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Is Silverdale Hill under houses yet? We used to use Pitt Town air strip for autocrosses but I guess that's gone also. No wonder car clubs have died, there are no venues to run anything. |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Mon May 02, 2005 12:45 pm ] |
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Like Makka said, Amaroo is a housing estate now. My Aunt & Uncle had a poultry farm just down the road, and they had the sign for Amaroo on it, so we always got free tickets to all the big races. But now my Uncle passed away, the farm was sold to developers and my Aunt moved to the central coast
Makka is also right about Oran park, but you only have 18 months to use it. It will be closed by November 2006. If you were thinking about having a go, get out there NOW. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon May 02, 2005 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Private Property |
Chris wrote: Is Silverdale Hill under houses yet? We used to use Pitt Town air strip for autocrosses but I guess that's gone also. No wonder car clubs have died, there are no venues to run anything.
Silverdale was on PP and run by an enthusiast....unlikely it is built out...anybody know?? a great little hill..... |
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| Author: | ausminis4u [ Mon May 02, 2005 2:53 pm ] |
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mickmini wrote: Makka is also right about Oran park, but you only have 18 months to use it. It will be closed by November 2006. If you were thinking about having a go, get out there NOW. well why did they put the new pit complex in ? a bit of a waste of time wasnt it ?
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