I've heard some stories today about people who bailed out early on Saturday and didn't come Sunday because there was nowhere to sit/no shade/food too expensive/etc. some low rise stands along both sides of the back straight and then between T1 & T2 would have done wonders and made it much more enjoyable. Earlier in the day we watched the Fujitsu cars from the entry to the chicane and you could see the brake disks glowing red even in bright sunshine. On Saturday we were up at XXXX chicane which was awesome but we had to sneak our way underneath the stands to get a decent viewing spot (the other benefit was it was out of the sun). Both the chicanes had advertising signage up so you literally could not see *anything*. It was a pity there weren't better GA viewing areas. Having gone to the race and spent most of the day walking around the circuit, I can safely say that I think he did a great job.I'd agree with that. Well, pardon him for doing his best with what was offered. Carnage plays well to neanderthals.Įdited by Turbo4, 07 December 2009 - 06:43. Street circuits are popular with fans because they're point-and-squirt, and when there's any rain at all it's carnage. And surprise surprise, none of them are street circuits. The real drivers circuits in Australia are Bathurst, Philip Island, and Lakeside. I doubt drivers and teams think that Homebush is Australia's best track, no more than they'd enjoy Surfer's Paradise - and that's because they're always a compromise having to take into account existing infrastructure. (including Skaife, who I assume is a paid employee) spin things. Woftam was suggesting that these mickey-mouse street circuits aren't the answer, no matter how Cochrane and Co. how do you know that some of the people here dont know a thing or two about circuit design and what works and what doesn't? But it's a better longterm solutuion given the venue operates 364 days a year and rakes in 12K+ a day in hiring fees at current rates.Įdited by Turbo4, 07 December 2009 - 04:27.Ĭaptain I dont want to be rude but are you Mark Skaife or Tony Cochrane? How much driving at speed on various circuits have you done? Watching on TV or in a grandstand doesn't count. Ridiculous.ĮC needs a new pit complex, grandstands, better runoff areas, public transport options including a rail link. Sadly, this leaves zero money for extensions or revisions to the layout, so aside from the track EC will continue to decay everywhere else whilst the Govt pumps $30 million into a yearly Homebush event. Resurfacing is a huge exercise as it's not just the track but all the kerbing and earthworks that have to be redone at the same time. The ARDC are about to spend all the money in their kitty - about $3 million - resurfacing the track, which is long overdue. The contract with V8 Supercars fell over because they (EC) couldn't afford Cochrane's sanctioning fees and they wouldnt agree to some of his more outrageous demands, plus the NSW Govt wouldn't subsidise a venue they have put in the 'too hard' basket. I was talking to the ARDC people on Saturday mate and they've been telling the NSW Govt for years that they need money for EC redevelopment.
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