Drag racing in South Australia. - Page 7

pottery beige · 23-08-2009, 07:25 AM

Grrrrr... Me working..

: Anxiously awaiting any details from todays meeting!!!

COUPE 72 · 16-09-2009, 10:35 PM

Not much happening here, all quiet on the western front......not even a mouse.

AndrewR_AUII · 17-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Keep an eye on the old Mirsubishi facility at Tailem Bend...hear that there have been 3 expressions of interest... CAMS, SCCSA and the Motorplex group....

blueoval · 17-09-2009, 12:23 PM

Interesting. Be good to see something done this side of the millennium.

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COUPE 72 · 17-09-2009, 04:30 PM

When will there be an anouncement? I hate having to leave the fate of the sport to government wollies that cant get anything right.

Iggypoppin' · 17-09-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by COUPE 72

Hey mate, any info from tony on whats happening? Next time ask him what ANDRA is doing to help with the track issue. Seems to be to much secret squirel business.

Unfortunatly, while he is a good friend, he's also tighter than a ducks butt when it comes down to ANDRA stuff. Doesn't stop me trying though!

pottery beige · 17-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Grrrrr... Me working..

: Stuck at work for the protest rally

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COUPE 72 · 18-09-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 76txcoupe

Unfortunatly, while he is a good friend, he's also tighter than a ducks butt when it comes down to ANDRA stuff. Doesn't stop me trying though!

I understand why they keep things close to their chest but its takin so long im affraid there will be no racers left in SA by the time they make an anouncement, i dont think the consortium wanted it out in the open this early intheir plans either. If Gilman doesnt work and we go to TB then we have wasted about four or five years. cmon ANDRA get the whip out and start floggin we gotta get this across the line.

Iggypoppin' · 18-09-2009, 02:15 PM

I'll go see him tonight, hopefully he's at home, and explain the obvious frustration of people being kept in the dark. Maybe he will reciprocate with some info!

COUPE 72 · 18-09-2009, 06:18 PM

He probobly wont be able to comment on any on going projects without permission because if something leaks out before its ready it could undermine their efforts but maybe hed be able to pass our concerns to the consortium. It would be good to know if anyone else is trying to get into TB or somewhere else for that matter.
Good luck tonight.
cheers Glenn.

Iggypoppin' · 18-09-2009, 06:52 PM

cheers bud. I'll get over there in a bit he's winding down usually around now so give him a bit to get over Friday work and I'll get some info hopefully.
Yeah I realize it's all tight lipped for them, but hopefully he'll realize how important it is to us.

COUPE 72 · 18-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Ask him whats ANDRA gunna do if this falls through.

pottery beige · 18-09-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 76txcoupe

cheers bud. I'll get over there in a bit he's winding down usually around now so give him a bit to get over Friday work and I'll get some info hopefully.
Yeah I realize it's all tight lipped for them, but hopefully he'll realize how important it is to us.

Rock around with a slab and a decent bottle of scotch... yaaasnnnnoww mmaaaaate.. hiccup... aboout thut raaaacee trrrrackkkk... hiccup.. just try and remember what he says tho bud...

Iggypoppin' · 18-09-2009, 11:30 PM

ok he realizes this is important, but he said, a little firmly, it's just too confidential to say anything. If he did and I told you guys, and it got out then he'd be up sshhhh creek. He sympathized though and said he was "confident" for us.

Pottery....he doesn't drink!!! Hahahaha

pottery beige · 19-09-2009, 12:31 AM

Damnnn.. the truth serum wont work on him.. Either way i think we're going to know where we sit in the next month or two.. i hope.

COUPE 72 · 19-09-2009, 11:25 AM

I didnt kike your chances of gettin info out of him but thanks for trying. Did he give you any ideas of any other possible projects, does he have any info on TB?

Iggypoppin' · 19-09-2009, 12:03 PM

Nope, he was very tight lipped, just said he appreciates mine and everyone elses concern and said he was confident there will be a good outcome. He didn't say what this was in regard to, tailem bend or gilman, but I am thinking TB. I've known tony since I met my best mate, about 9 years, and this topic (drag racing and his job) has always been top secret.

Iggypoppin' · 19-09-2009, 12:18 PM

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COUPE 72 · 19-09-2009, 12:44 PM

Unfortunatly i dont think enough is being done to keep the subject in the spot light. At this stage theres been nothing else planned between the meeting at the port and the protest in town, even the forum has gone quiet.
Why havent ANDRA and the consortium got together and get some racers cars from diff codes ie say one drag car one sprintcar and sprint boat and stickem in rundle mall or on of the westfields and hand out flyers and the like. It cant be that hard to come up with ideas if i can do it. If they want volenteers ill take a day off work to man one of the sites and try and educate the public in a frendly and positive way. Maybe the mall would be a bit painfull as youd have to pack up every night but could be a good wayn to promote the protest in a positive light and get more people to the protest.
Before my brother in law Steve and i tried to TB we tried to help the back on track commity to raise funds for a track and we tried to give them ideas and even offerd to run them only to be shunned and ignored. They were adiment that the their plan was to lobby the gov and they would pay for it. Well after ten years of absolutly nothing of any sucnificance happening id say that plan was a complete balls up. and as far as i know their not even trying anymore. If i didnt love the sport so much i wouldnt be bothered anymore, the sport lacks guidance and resolve and i think this the time that Tony Thornton needs to stand up grab the racers by the balls and show them the way, and if he doesnt know what to do then he should assemble a new commity to lookinto different way to get the sport back on track. Last time i talked with him and Harry White (Divisional director) they told me its not ANDRAs job to get a track up and running thats up promoters and track owners. But is the job of ANDRA to work and do their best to guide the sport inthe right direction, they owe it to their SA members to do all in their power to make the sport inSA successful and make it a truely national competition.

And so end s my rant for now.......phew!

46302ute · 19-09-2009, 02:15 PM

hi glenn
i just picked up on a good point in your rant.
regarding ANDRA how can you point something in the right direction if there is no road for it to run on?
sound like they are bit lame to me and dont wont the boat rocked.
(small rant)

PALE ALE · 19-09-2009, 04:15 PM

Good Grief, Its up to promotors and track owners to get a track up and running? What sort of attitude is that? does the AFL(or any other sporting code) have that sort of attitude towards it sport. The AFL is moving heaven and earth to get its code into the Gold Coast and Western Sydney. What if the tracks in NSW/QLD/WA shut down, would ANDRA just respond with "not our problem"
ANDRA has to be the only circus in the world run by clowns! Do they think of the benifits to drag racing, if a track is built here and in VIC? More money in licence fees, from more racers, more exposure for drag racing, more sponsors
ANDRA need to be far more aggressive than they are in getting these tracks built in SA/VIC. Start a lobby fund and employ a proffesional lobby firm to lobby the states/federal governments until tracks are built
Sorry about this rant, but ANDRAs attitude stinks!

COUPE 72 · 19-09-2009, 05:02 PM

In ANDRAs defence they dont own any of the tracks nor do they run them, they are responsible for running the racing side events with suppling scruiteneers and other ANDRA officials and they enforce the rules. They of course work with promoters to work out the racing callender,but promotion of individual events and upkeep and running of tracks is up to promotion companies and the owners of tracks which is the way it should be but, its now time ,because there is no track here in Adelaide and melbourne and canberra i think ANDRA should take a more active role.
Maybe they are but we dont see it due to all the secret squirrel business going on but there sure is a lack of things happening that the public can see and join in on.
ANDRA have a pollicy of helping any individual or group who plan to open a facillity and will keep it secret as long as they require or wish for it.
This doesnt stop them helping promote the plite of the sport and raise awareness amomg the public which where ANDRA and the consortium are lacking.
They should be praised for their efforts but i think more can be done.

blackxrsix · 19-09-2009, 05:08 PM

It seems to me they are all waiting for another so called hoon street race or crash.Thats the only time you seem to here about our plite for a track.the state is run by do gooders not go getters.I dont think drag racers would care where we race in s.a getting there is half the fun.I think i would have a 1 minute reaction time now its been that bloody long.We have got to keep pushing some how.

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COUPE 72 · 19-09-2009, 05:17 PM

The problem that we have to get over is the attitude of someone else will do it and ill support it when its done and from my exsperience there are plenty of people who say they will help but when it comes down to it they just aint there. I was at the port meeting last month (inside) and unfortunately there wernt many racers there that i recognised, hopefully they were outside but i know some who didnt bother to go or had something more important to go to.

blackxrsix · 19-09-2009, 06:15 PM

You nailed it.I thought the same.Ive got mates that were sending me emails about the motorplex and on the day of the protest they all went a played golf.My life revolves around motorsport and my kids are the same i would love to get them in to drag racing.Its a great lifestyle.Any ideas to help out to give people motivation.Im stumped

COUPE 72 · 19-09-2009, 06:45 PM

I dunno it seams to me that the guys who havent been racing long and havent had a track before and the people that want to race and the ones that want to watch seem to have more enthusiasum than the ones who have hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in cars. Icant work it out. Theres a guy i know, Geoff who has been retired from racing for years but still has a passion for the sport that dwarfs the rest of the racers put together, and been working behind the scenes for years tryin to help get these bozos a track .

I just dont get some peoples way of thinkin.........ineed a panadol and a lie down.

COUPE 72 · 23-09-2009, 08:40 PM

Wow now it seems Mildura will now get NEW 1/4mile drag strip, i think ill call the Mayor of Mildura and ask him to ring mike rann and tell him what one eyed moron he really is.

Good on ya Mildura all the best with your new track.

blackxrsix · 23-09-2009, 09:21 PM

I will put up the link tommorow.

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Sourbastard · 28-09-2009, 03:02 PM

is it mildura or Swan Hill getting the track? Either way closer than heathcote, until barmera comes online some time in 2045. Has anyone got more info on the riverland track?

smally289 · 28-09-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

is it mildura or Swan Hill getting the track? Either way closer than heathcote, until barmera comes online some time in 2045. Has anyone got more info on the riverland track?

Last meeting I went to (Riverland Motorsport Club) they were saying the land lease, EPA, Council approvals etc were all finalised. They had been stuffed around by the local Agricultural Field Days Association who also have a lease on the same site. It seems they expanded their operation into the area that was earmarked for the strip, which was what the last lot of submissions was for with EPA etc. So they had to start again. They now have a piece of land that is stand alone, that has nothing to do with the grumpy old fart farmers circus. Funding applications are under way now from what I am led to believe.

Progress to date has been slow, but it's still progress!