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Freak6
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Adelaide Internatinal Raceway is set to reopen in Octerber for street drags.
the Xmas lights and timings are being rewired and the track is being patched up.
heard this from another forum. its about bloody time they got off there a** and fixed the strip.
by the sounds of things its going to reopen around the same time as Gazzanats is on in October.
i cant wait for it to open im gona be there every meet 
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blackjack_original
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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I'll believe it when it happens. The dragstrip needs a lot of work as far as I know.
But, I do know they have a drift day on the 5th of august. |
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MadMatt
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Would love to take my bike out there...... |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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its just up the road from my house and my dad has a mate who works maintness there so ill see what i can find out and update for ya's.
i hope it reopen so i can see what the EL can do before i work the head. |
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prydey
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| i'll be there for sure and know plenty of others who would as well. |
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Jim Beam
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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Finally.
Ill take the mondeo down there for a laugh, see how she runs. |
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Freak6
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| Jim Beam wrote: | Finally.
Ill take the mondeo down there for a laugh, see how she runs. |
haha ill drag ya. 
there are plenty of ford clubs talking about this so we should see a few more club making there way out there. |
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Jim Beam
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| Freak6 wrote: | | Jim Beam wrote: | Finally.
Ill take the mondeo down there for a laugh, see how she runs. |
haha ill drag ya.
there are plenty of ford clubs talking about this so we should see a few more club making there way out there. |
We should have a monthly cruise to the strip for a drag day.
I'll probably go almost every week anyway. |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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i reacon i might organise cruises to start in town somewere to go to the drags once a month or so.
i no the guys from MFC will been keep. |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Is this going ahead or has Bob Jane f**k us over again? |
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blackjack_original
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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lol, what do you think?
I read on ns.com that city dismantlers has made an offer to buy the thing off him. Here's the thread about it, have a read yourself. |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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UPDATE: this was posted on AFF by SPK-250 on 28/8.
I heard a new rumor this morning that December 1st is the go so i thought i'd take it upon myself to ring AIR and see what was going on. i spoke to the lady there, Jo i think and she was very up beat about it all. A date has not been set as such yet but everything is in the works to get the street meets happening again. One thing she pointed out is that they are focusing on many safety aspects of the complex, especially spectator safety. I mentioned to her about Dec 1st and she said that while it was not in concrete they would still like to try for Dec 1st. Basically the drags ARE returning to AIR but just a lot of red tape and s**t to get through first i suppose. She also mentioned that uncle Bob is more than enthusiastic about making it happen. So there you go!!!!
The new website is www.adelaideraceway.com.au so keep checking back there as it will be updated as soon as its all systems go!! |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Posted by some dude on Fullboost forum
****News Today****
Bill Russo has offered Bob Jane a deal including previous court legal costs for AIR. The offer is for $5mil.
He is expecting a reply within 2 weeks.
This is Direct from the source at City Dismantlers
Hope he accepts |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I cant wait. |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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ADVERTISER THURSDAY 14th FEBURARY 2008
PAGE 17....
AN UNDISCLOSED consortium of wealthy Adelaide investors is ready to build a $25 million-plus motorsport complex in Adelaide.
Something Adelaide needsFeaturing a drag racing strip, speedway, race circuit and jet boat racing, the complex is expected to be up and running in about 15 months.
Spokeswoman for the consortium, Anna Micheel, said the three mystery investors were working with the Land Management Corporation to secure a site in the north or north-western suburbs within the next three months. About 120ha would be needed.
``We're hoping to have the first stage up and running within 12 months (after that),'' she said.
A former manager of Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia, Ms Micheel would not name the investors but described them as ``leading business people within Adelaide who are very passionate motorsport enthusiasts and definitely have the money''.
Ms Micheel said the privately-funded hub would include a ``business park'' for supporting industries and could also provide ``a service to the community'' as a training ground for emergency service vehicles, driving schools and a concert venue.
``There is no other venue (in Australia) that can house the number of motorsport events that they wish to house,'' she said.
``It's something that Adelaide desperately needs.''
Australian National Drag Racing Association chief executive officer Tony Thornton said Perth, Sydney and Ispwich had top drag racing venues and a new complex would be built in Melbourne by late next year but Adelaide was missing out.
A drag strip in Adelaide would ``link up the national chain'', he said. Mr Thornton hoped the venue also would improve road safety by holding regular amateur competitions.
``There are lots of young people doing increasingly stupid things on the road and having access to a drag strip to have a go almost whenever they want isn't going to eradicate it (hoon driving) but it provides a safer option,'' he said.
Since the opening of the Western Sydney International Dragway NSW police said illegal street racing ``has been non-existent'' in the area.
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| Now that sounds sweet .f**k bob jane he has f**k us around for to long and lots of businesses have been doing it tough because we have had no track .I think they are trying for port adelaide but i think this will be hard because of the sound travel. |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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they have been looking at developing a track on torrens island but thats one way in and out and sound might be a problem to.
they where also talking about down the main st kilda road and out at port gawler.
AIR is currently being resurfaced i drove past a few weeks back and saw a tipper truck putting down some dirt. |
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Freak6
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: |
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UPDATE: another opening date set 
Ok guys... here's the news all you South Australians have been waiting for...
Target Opening Date for Legal Off Street Drags at Virginia Raceway
is Saturday 13th December 2008
Please note this will be weather dependant.. heavy machinery can not finish the relaying of the track until it is fully dried out, but all measures are being taken to have the venue ready for the date above.
The Legal Off Street Drags will be run fortnightly on the alternate weekend to the Calder Park meets, full Calendar dates to follow soon.
Also: Brand new track lighting and timing boards are on order and are planned for installation by end January 2009
let see how this goes then im not holding my breath. but i hope it happens. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| would love to see it reopen ill always remember the good days out there anyway |
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