More to come for Mt Panorama?

[Sioso]

http://www.southernhighlandnews.com....-lane/?cs=2452

SOME of the biggest names in motorsport have thrown their support behind Bathurst Regional Council’s push for a $50 million second track and associated industrial and commercial development at Mount Panorama.

A delegation from council including mayor Gary Rush and city treasurer Bob Roach yesterday played some of their big cards as the drive to establish what could be known as Velocity Park at the iconic circuit stepped into overdrive in Canberra.

Calare MP John Cobb also attended private talks with Liberal heavyweight Senator Arthur Sinodinos and his advisers in a private meeting room at Parliament House.

Producing letters of support from Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, KTM and V8 Supercars, Cr Rush went well armed to stake a case for the venture.

“We went down the path of outlining to Senator Sinodinos what the project was all about and the opportunities that would be created by what we are calling Velocity Park,” he said.

“Talks centred on economic development, jobs growth and support for a commercial and industrial development and the willingness of key players in the motorsport industry to relocate all or part of their businesses here.

“We noted the fact that Bathurst has 60 educational institutions in the region with eight different pathway choices to reaching the HSC.

“That’s important in supporting these type of companies making decisions to come here because staff know there’s a future for them here.

“Mr Sinodinos liked the three-tier approach to funding this type of development with our proposal including $20 million from federal, $20 million from state and $10 million from council.”
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Cr Rush said council was committed to a second track and Velocity Park, as was demonstrated by its extensive land acquisitions to allow for the facility to be built.

“We also spoke about that whole sporting precinct at Mount Panorama with the new harness racing complex, the 60-hectare bike park including the $1.5 million BMX track and the new go-kart track in McPhillamy Park which are all on council- owned land,” he said.

“These enables us to capitalise on the status of the existing circuit as the premier track in Australia and amongst the best in the world.”

Cr Rush said his summation of the meeting was that he found Senator Sinodinos to be very friendly, very engaging in the conversation and very interested in what council was trying to do.

“We want him and Mr Cobb to take that message to the Prime Minister,” he said.

“Our next step is to write a letter of thanks to the senator for his time and confirming the discussions that did take place and his support for the project.

“I think it’s fair to say we left the meeting knowing the federal government is interested and suitably impressed in this project, coming from a progressive regional council wanting to continue the prosperity of the city and Central West.”

[TheInterceptor]

I'd rather they spent $50mil buying out all the property's that run off Mt panorama so they can make the track one way and up the 60kph speed limit to something more reasonable!

[Tonz]

Looking at google earth, where are they planning a second track?

[Random Ranger]

I'd rather them build something alltogether new, half way between Sydney and Melbourne

[naddis01]

Originally Posted by Random Ranger

I'd rather them build something alltogether new, half way between Sydney and Melbourne

Like at Wagga?
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/st...-light/?cs=148

[Random Ranger]

Originally Posted by naddis01

Like at Wagga?
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/st...-light/?cs=148

Exactly, if they'd spend 50mil on top of the 3.78 to make it world standard that'd be awesome.

[FairmontGS]

Originally Posted by Random Ranger

I'd rather them build something alltogether new, half way between Sydney and Melbourne

No, it's fine where it is thanks

[Mesa]

Originally Posted by Tonz

Looking at google earth, where are they planning a second track?

From memory it basically runs around the back of the current pit paddock and through the remains of the drive in utilising half of Conrad, Pit straight and half of Mountain Straight.

[My32Doors]

Originally Posted by Tonz

Looking at google earth, where are they planning a second track?

http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/t...TOPIC_ID=40405

[Mont5.0]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

I'd rather they spent $50mil buying out all the property's that run off Mt panorama so they can make the track one way and up the 60kph speed limit to something more reasonable!

its public road, whats your point?
Do you think if they make it a dedicated race track that you'll be allowed to drive on it.

[mik]

it sounds good , cars , go carts , bmx, if people turn up and they get bored with one they can go and check out the other stuff , nothing ventured nothing gained.

[Neale]

Its been going on for a few years now. The council has just purchased the last bit of land required for the track, which is the orchard behind rydges.

The council are also buying properties around the current track when they come on to the market. The bought one on conrod straight last year. And another near forest elbow a couple of years earlier

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by Mont5.0

its public road, whats your point?
Do you think if they make it a dedicated race track that you'll be allowed to drive on it.

Australia's Nordschleife!

[b0son]

Is this a good investment? V8SC is clearly waning...

[Luke Plaizier]

I wonder with all of this land acquisition, if they'd be in a position one day to allow for a public spectator area on Conrod where the cars hit their top speeds.

This is something you get to experience as a matter of course at Nascar tracks, but is something only a select private few get to experience in Australia.


Lukeyson

[ebxr82nv]

Originally Posted by b0son

Is this a good investment? V8SC is clearly waning...

There's more to life than v8 money cars

[b0son]

Originally Posted by ebxr82nv

There's more to life than v8 money cars

True, but right now, no other category gets much attention from the public... and if you're going to spend millions on a region that is essentially only known for one category, you'd better be sure its attractive both domestically and internationally.

[ebxr82nv]

The international community wants to bring more gt and endurance racing