Melbourne's growth
Discussion
What a fantastic year it has been for the development and improvement of our drag racing venue in the North.
A monumental effort by the straightliners team headed by Trevor Duckworth with help from regular volunteer work parties tirelessly working most weekends.
Thanks to the ongoing fundraising the track has grown and gained facilities.
Further tarmac has been laid, cleaning up of the pit areas, entrance and return roads are being constantly improved.
More cars and bikes are coming back to race on a track that is gaining in grip every meeting.
There have been entertaining fund raising auctions followed by fantastic live bands on the new stage and we had a decent bar and a magnificent 10 minute firework display last week.
This track has the best friendly enthusiastic atmosphere and is going to be even better come 2022.
A large clubhouse will be built for race fans and teams to socialize.
I am sure Trevor has other plans in place i am not aware of too.
Get yourselves along and see what you are missing. I promise you wont be disappointed.
A monumental effort by the straightliners team headed by Trevor Duckworth with help from regular volunteer work parties tirelessly working most weekends.
Thanks to the ongoing fundraising the track has grown and gained facilities.
Further tarmac has been laid, cleaning up of the pit areas, entrance and return roads are being constantly improved.
More cars and bikes are coming back to race on a track that is gaining in grip every meeting.
There have been entertaining fund raising auctions followed by fantastic live bands on the new stage and we had a decent bar and a magnificent 10 minute firework display last week.
This track has the best friendly enthusiastic atmosphere and is going to be even better come 2022.
A large clubhouse will be built for race fans and teams to socialize.
I am sure Trevor has other plans in place i am not aware of too.
Get yourselves along and see what you are missing. I promise you wont be disappointed.
Im pleased that its still a viable business model and they can re invest in the track again.
I know its only 1/8th at the moment, is there a definite timescale fot he rest of the 1/4 or is just fund driven ?
Been a huge and commendable amount of work by the people involved, good luck tot hem.
I know its only 1/8th at the moment, is there a definite timescale fot he rest of the 1/4 or is just fund driven ?
Been a huge and commendable amount of work by the people involved, good luck tot hem.
Turn7 said:
Im pleased that its still a viable business model and they can re invest in the track again.
I know its only 1/8th at the moment, is there a definite timescale fot he rest of the 1/4 or is just fund driven ?
Been a huge and commendable amount of work by the people involved, good luck tot hem.
No timescale as such. The next target is to raise 40k to lay extended braking area tarmac but i think there is still further work needed to allow 1/4 mile racing.I know its only 1/8th at the moment, is there a definite timescale fot he rest of the 1/4 or is just fund driven ?
Been a huge and commendable amount of work by the people involved, good luck tot hem.
Talking to people, the vast majority have come round to the 1/8th mile racing and embraced it. I want to see the clubhouse up first and am willing to wait a season or 2 for 1/4 mile racing.
Boosted_8 said:
I used to like going to York Raceway. Glad something in the North is being revived. If there was a crowd funding drive I would chuck a few quid in to get it up to scratch with a set of toilets, cafe and full 1/4 mile .
Fund raising is still ongoing. Currently the straightliners website is being revamped and there will be a button to donate but incurs paypal charges. There is also a dedicated bank account to transfer to.Latest news is that a safety barrier has been erected to protect the returning cars to the pits from any incidents that may get astray on the track and the foundation is going to be laid for the clubhouse to be built. As for 1/4 mile we need to raise a large amount so please support the track as it is for now.
I didnt like the idea of racing the 1/8th at first but am loving it now.
Tom Logan said:
Looking forward to the first meeting in April, fingers crossed for good weather.
60% of the time the weather is great everytime!Enjoy the weekend, sadly for me this will be the first meeting i will miss since the rebirth of the track. I am doing the NC500 in my van. Will definitely be at the May meeting, cant wait for that one.
DangerousDerek said:
60% of the time the weather is great everytime!
Enjoy the weekend, sadly for me this will be the first meeting i will miss since the rebirth of the track. I am doing the NC500 in my van. Will definitely be at the May meeting, cant wait for that one.
Did the NC500 3 years ago in my Bongo,quite the experience. Enjoy !! Enjoy the weekend, sadly for me this will be the first meeting i will miss since the rebirth of the track. I am doing the NC500 in my van. Will definitely be at the May meeting, cant wait for that one.
Ot needs supporting as there is going to be extra pressure on SP in the coming years, I know they are established, but that area is ripe for housing and I now work fairly lose by and the noise is not great. I mean noise form conversation, local media, fb groups etc. This is how it begins
What a fantastic end to the season at Melbourne that was.
Speaking to other racers, spectators and the regular volunteers they all agreed there was a feeling that the track had its full mojo back.
Attendance of a great mix of race cars was high.
Having the spiderman jet dragster run 201mph over the 1/8th was icing on the cake.
A fabulous firework display and live entertainment on what was a warm evening for October only added.
I am fully inspired to getting my car sorted to be faster and ready for racing come Spring 2024.
Its only ever going to get better!
Speaking to other racers, spectators and the regular volunteers they all agreed there was a feeling that the track had its full mojo back.
Attendance of a great mix of race cars was high.
Having the spiderman jet dragster run 201mph over the 1/8th was icing on the cake.
A fabulous firework display and live entertainment on what was a warm evening for October only added.
I am fully inspired to getting my car sorted to be faster and ready for racing come Spring 2024.
Its only ever going to get better!
Only one request - get the chap back who had the decent coffee van. The alleged cappuccino I bought yesterday was undrinkable gunk.
That quibble apart , I enjoyed it . A lot of bikes and RWYB stuff and perhaps rather fewer heavy metal cars I'd hoped to see , but it is going in the right direction. I do post about Melbourne on a few motorsport sites , and I hope more general car guys and gals show up . The sad thing is that if two BTCC cars turned up, or a bloke off the telly , they'd be queuing to get in
That quibble apart , I enjoyed it . A lot of bikes and RWYB stuff and perhaps rather fewer heavy metal cars I'd hoped to see , but it is going in the right direction. I do post about Melbourne on a few motorsport sites , and I hope more general car guys and gals show up . The sad thing is that if two BTCC cars turned up, or a bloke off the telly , they'd be queuing to get in
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