Calder Upgrades

Craig · 22-09-2006, 06:12 PM

Just read on the calder park website that they are upgrading the startline area with new resurfacing and there is also an upgrade of the pricing for friday night street drags, gone from $55.00 to $65.00.....Upgrades everywhere......no mention of the return road though?

http://www.motorsport.com.au/

Cheers Craig

FPV8U · 22-09-2006, 06:15 PM

From what i have heard the return road is a bit of a goat track...

Laminge · 22-09-2006, 06:17 PM

Upgrade to the return road will see admission prices raised to $200

347_XR8 · 22-09-2006, 06:20 PM

$65! There gonna get less and less competitors

Craig · 22-09-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Upgrade to the return road will see admission prices raised to $200

LOL minge that is so true. No mention of donut pricing increases though. Oh BTW I am going to Krispy Kremes on sunday, best you call in on monday.

Regards Craig

**Whoosha** · 22-09-2006, 06:30 PM

MMm that reminds me must thank the boss again for the loan of the truck to get the gang to heathcote

brenx · 22-09-2006, 06:53 PM

$65?!?!

I guess thats one way to make it look like drag racing has no support from the public.

Any mention of what the spectator costs are? Have they gone up too?

Melz · 22-09-2006, 07:01 PM

Now I see why I would rather support HPR.....

XRQTR · 22-09-2006, 07:25 PM

I'm still trying to figure out whether the current management got their diplomas from 'Diplomasonline.com' or Kazakhstan.

Common sense says that if your attendances start to dwindle offer incentives, of which discounted pricing is the best, I mean these guys fix something that isnt really all that bad and leave what people are wanting fixed untouched.

Because of this I am going for Kazakhstan, they have dirt roads and goat trails their, so perhaps they are trying a new approach here. :togo:

Melz · 22-09-2006, 07:28 PM

Ahhh wondered where they got the inspiration for the return road from....

CSV_LS1 · 22-09-2006, 07:56 PM

Pathetic

jd dad · 22-09-2006, 08:05 PM

May be the synic in me but could this have anything to do with recent announcements re a new track in Vic?

CAMS290 · 22-09-2006, 08:10 PM

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Craig · 22-09-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jd dad

re a new track in Vic?

Where was this announcement?????

ratter · 22-09-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

Where was this announcement?????

Tooradin

jd dad · 22-09-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

Where was this announcement?????

The announcement about Miocevich`s from Perth getting involved in it. Always said the only time anything will happen at CPR would be if it looked like something else might get going

MYLO_XR6 · 22-09-2006, 11:07 PM

the return road looks like a war zone, constantly dodging pot holes and if you dont you will shoot a shocker through the bonnet.

philstoj · 22-09-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

Because of this I am going for Kazakhstan, they have dirt roads and goat trails their, so perhaps they are trying a new approach here. :togo:

I think you would get a better ride from the goat tracks there mate, at least they know what they are doing!!

Maybe bracks is behind this too, in his grand scheme of things anti-car related stuff, make the kids race on the streets for free instead of paying $65, and that way he can sell all the cars they confiscate off the "hoons" and prop up his gummints bottom line, now that the speed cameras are almost paying back as much as they collect.... :Reverend:

qwigybo · 23-09-2006, 03:37 AM

glad i live near HPR coz there is no way in hell i would pay $65 to go to calder

XRQTR · 23-09-2006, 08:34 AM

Yes cousin Borat from Kazakhstan said that the illegal goat drags were starting to gain some momentum, but when he saw a picture of the return road at Calder he said that they could only dream of such luxuries

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SpoolMan · 23-09-2006, 09:51 AM

Bob is has lost the plot and then dug it up and lost it again, he should build a institution at Calder Park and house himself in it.
$65 disgrace.

XRQTR · 23-09-2006, 10:05 AM

Mate, the joke is spending the money on a part of the track that does not need urgent attention, I think it's their way of trying to justify the $65 entry fee.

Summer is coming, and if the numbers keep dropping I think it might be the last summer this place will ever see, drop the price to $45 race and $15 spectate and watch the crowds some back in droves. Is it worth making an extra $10 per person if you're getting less people and scaring even more away with this pricing, or is it a quick fix solution to the dismal gate takings of late.

No wonder guys on the other side of town don't want to make the effort once you factor in fuel to and from the place. I have mantioned it previously about seating and all the wasted seats in the Dome arena, maybe they should take some of the extra money and put it towards moving the seats, this might encourage some more spectators at least, but no that would be too logical.

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brenx · 23-09-2006, 11:04 AM

I'd rather travel from the otherside of town go straight past Calder in continue on to HPR. Fuel costs or not. $65 is dreaming. At least the Heathcote return road won't damage my car.

Craig · 23-09-2006, 11:41 AM

Everyones comments are justified that's for sure but for me friday nights are perfect as i still get my weekends to spend with my family although i do love to go to HPR. I can't wait for a track here similar to WSID where i reckon you will see wednesday night racing as they do in perth and sydney.

I don't mind paying the money if the facilities are up to standard and you get treated accordingly, what i don't agree with is that the current staging lanes, return road and pit area are a discrace (the startline area is a joke also so i can understand the upgrade there) and the main canteen doesn't have donuts or chocolate bars.

Cheers Craig

Oh yeah and i hate the burnout comps too they are a complete waste of time.

Bren260 · 23-09-2006, 01:21 PM

an extra $10 is a small price to pay for safe racing, we spend all this money on our cars and complain about an extra $10,

Quadcams · 23-09-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

Everyones comments are justified that's for sure but for me friday nights are perfect as i still get my weekends to spend with my family although i do love to go to HPR. I can't wait for a track here similar to WSID where i reckon you will see wednesday night racing as they do in perth and sydney.

I don't mind paying the money if the facilities are up to standard and you get treated accordingly, what i don't agree with is that the current staging lanes, return road and pit area are a discrace (the startline area is a joke also so i can understand the upgrade there) and the main canteen doesn't have donuts or chocolate bars.

Cheers Craig

Oh yeah and i hate the burnout comps too they are a complete waste of time.

That is a bit steep Craig, WSID is only $45 race and $15 spectate.

brenx · 23-09-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bren260

an extra $10 is a small price to pay for safe racing, we spend all this money on our cars and complain about an extra $10,

Yet many other drag racing institutions charge less and can provide safe racing and a better venue for much less. How can they do that? By not BS's the enterants. Typical Bob Jane style.

**Bluehoon** · 23-09-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadcams

That is a bit steep Craig, WSID is only $45 race and $15 spectate.

At least Calder are trying........

WSID may have better facilities, but its staff, management, owners have a hell of a lot to answer for.

I would take Calder over WSID anyday!!!

MYLO_XR6 · 23-09-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluehoon

At least Calder are trying........

WSID may have better facilities, but its staff, management, owners have a hell of a lot to answer for.

I would take Calder over WSID anyday!!!

I dont know about WSID, but the staff at Caulder (especially the vehicle inspectors) are the biggest smart a.s.s. **********.s.....i feel like giving them a backhander then worried i wont be able to race. They should learn some manners!

jd dad · 23-09-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluehoon

At least Calder are trying........

WSID may have better facilities, but its staff, management, owners have a hell of a lot to answer for.

I would take Calder over WSID anyday!!!

You would what? Have raced at WSID a couple of times and no complaints from me or others from here who have raced there also. Dont know how you could mention these two facilities in the same breath let alone prefer CPR over WSID. All the staff at CPR I`ve encountered have been great but the facility? Forget it not even in the same country let alone league of WSID, Willowbank or Kwinana