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09-10-2006, 06:55 PM | #1 | ||
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Did any of you guys see Victor Brays column in the latest Strret Machine magazine? If I may quote:
"I think drag racing has a pretty happy future at the moment, especially with a new Melbourne strip finally happening. We have a solid group of well funded guys working on this deal and for the first time ever we've got everything in place to be able to say we are going to have a world-class facility in Melbourne, like Sydney's WSID venue. We don't know exactly where it's going to be yet or when the building will start but it is going to happen" I would like to think that a man like Bray, who has very close ties with the sport, knows that this is going to happen and isn't talking this up. |
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09-10-2006, 07:04 PM | #2 | |||
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If it does happen I hope it ends up in the outer eastern suburbs, somewhere like Cranbourne.
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09-10-2006, 07:06 PM | #3 | |||
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I think there is already a thread on the matter, but it sounded more like Craigeburn or Avalon areas???
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09-10-2006, 07:09 PM | #4 | ||
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i dont see a new drag strip happening....LEGAL drag racing is not popular enough in Australia and the costs to build one wont add up.....especially since there's Caulder park, although its a **********. hole its still competition.
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09-10-2006, 08:45 PM | #5 | |||
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09-10-2006, 08:48 PM | #6 | |||
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09-10-2006, 09:18 PM | #7 | |||
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12-10-2006, 05:49 PM | #8 | |||
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Hmmm Cranbourne would be nice but I think Cranny has a few to problems : already....lol But yes some where out this side would be great.....
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12-10-2006, 06:21 PM | #9 | |||
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12-10-2006, 07:44 PM | #10 | |||
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12-10-2006, 08:55 PM | #11 | ||
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Good to hear it's happening(in the works)
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12-10-2006, 10:30 PM | #12 | |||
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13-10-2006, 03:37 AM | #13 | |||
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13-10-2006, 10:29 AM | #14 | |||
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I haven't heard anything around here, but there is plenty of room, thats for sure... That said, I cetainly hope so
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13-10-2006, 12:31 PM | #15 | ||
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I think somewhere around Avalon is the preferred area, somewhere semi central for the rest of the state. Damn sight closer than WSID or Willowbank thats for sure.
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13-10-2006, 12:59 PM | #16 | ||
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I have said it once and i will say it again. I will believe it when i am racing on it. All this piiss and wind from all of theses organisations give me the shiits. It will never happen around the Craigieburn or Avalon areas as long as there is money to be made in real estate. What have DRIVA done NOTHING and never will, it has been well over five years since they started all this and what have they to show for it, all they seem to be interested in is the dam dinners. I for one hope they do do something tp prove me wrong, and when they do i will be one of the first one to congratulate them. Bj
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13-10-2006, 06:18 PM | #17 | |||
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It took longer than five years to get WSID, this is going to take time but like Panteen it will happen.
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13-10-2006, 07:02 PM | #18 | |||
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Before you go shooting your mouth get your facts straight. First. The people you have mention have nothing to do with this at this point in time, they are only here as an advisory capacity. Second when was the last time you walked around WISD, Hidden valley, Willow Bank and Canberra and Calder park and all the other strip around the country trying to get signatures. Thirdly when you have put your hand in your pocket to the tune of $15,00 dollars then you can tell me to shut up. I have given both my time and money to help get this sort of thing of the ground before, as i said when and if it happens i will congratulate all of them. So stick that up your arrse and smoke it sport. |
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13-10-2006, 08:47 PM | #19 | ||
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Direct quote from the letter from them
Dear Racers and Supporters, My name is Gary Miocevich and I have been appointed as the ANDRA PROJECT DIRECTOR to secure a new ANDRA Drag Racing Venue in Melbourne. Dunno about you but that implies a bit more than advisor to me. Wasnt telling you to shut up more pointing out what seems to be a common theme in your posts and this one seems to confirm it. As I dont smoke thanks for the offer but I will give it a miss ,thanks all the same
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13-10-2006, 09:07 PM | #20 | ||
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I just hope this happens,
It would be great to have a better strip, even better if it was dead level (no small hill) i was at the east coast nationals last yr when the 5sec pass was done by a TDS 1st too see it 2 (i was standing as close 2 the line as possible) you have to remember how much money would be in this for the Government. I mean, i would think they'd be taking a lot of money back from WSID (which i spose is ok, i mean they gave us the track) wouldn't they? as to Legal Drag racing been unpopular, well i can tell you now, it's got to be a hell of a lot popular then Street Racing (with the government), i mean look how good friday nights are down at calder now! my 2 cents worth Cheers Dan |
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13-10-2006, 10:25 PM | #21 | |||
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13-10-2006, 11:30 PM | #22 | ||
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We have to work together as enthuisiats to get the track up, this something that we cant give up on.
For those that have been to WSID know what i mean, we must have a track like this in Victoria. Keep writing those letters guy's, we need to lobby the politicians.
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14-10-2006, 10:41 AM | #23 | |||
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14-10-2006, 11:23 AM | #24 | |||
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Off topic slightly, but I've been on the Maribyrnong Flood Plain Committee for 4 yrs lobbying against the VRC building their Flemington floodwall as well as attempting to push for a flood retarding basin at Arundel... (to stop future flooding PLUS give a much needed reserve supply to Gisbourne & surrounds) And GUESS WHAT?... Finally after thinking we were simply banging our heads against a brick wall, Ted Baillieu & the libs have taken it on board and are actually using our Arundel plan as the centrepiece of the State Opposition's election policy to tackle Victoria's "water crisis". SO... Letter writing, lobbying and a belief DO get through eventually!
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14-10-2006, 05:03 PM | #25 | ||
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the problem will be the, not in my backyard syndrome.
Hope you guys get it, and don't suffer the same fate of family management WSID has.....
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14-10-2006, 11:36 PM | #26 | ||
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we won't get it whilst bracks is in government on NOV 25th vote 1 for anybody but steve bracks
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15-10-2006, 12:02 AM | #27 | ||
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Could be worth sending the letters to liberals then, may use it as a drawcard as part of the election campaign
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15-10-2006, 12:07 PM | #28 | |||
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Yes!... ted.baillieu@parliament.vic.gov.au All the local "LEADER" Newspapers are also more than willing to publish newsworthy stuff like "getting the hoons off the street"... (NOT that that's us, but you get the drift) It's all about getting as much exposure as possible.
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15-10-2006, 09:07 PM | #29 | |||
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15-10-2006, 09:53 PM | #30 | ||
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hey all the acres out here are owned by people u know, and there gonna sell up just for a drag strip, Ive been told these are the areas in discussion, the back of laverton in between lavo and werribee that land out their near port phillip prison i think, cambellfield is another, and out in craigieburn, thats from someone in the drag bizzo VDRC. i dont know how accurate those words are but thats wat he told me.
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