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NSW OPPOSITION IN THREAT TO V8 RACE AT HOMEBUSH
The future of Sydney's controversial V8 Supercar race at Homebush has become an unlikely issue in the NSW State Election. With the opposition Liberal party expected to romp home, Liberal candidate for Auburn, Ned Attie told a local group opposed to the race that a new Liberal Government would move to axe the event. In response to an online question from Samuel Alexander of the "Save Olympic Park No V8s" Committee, Mr Attie said he would like to see the event moved back to the permanent circuit at Eastern Creek. "We're in favour of the relocation of the event and will work with [V8 Supercars Australia] and Eastern Creek Raceway to achieve the final outcome," Mr Attie said. The NSW Government has been quick to seize on the comments with State Tourism Minister Jodi McKay telling the Sydney Daily Telegraph that the move would put millions of dollars and the event "under direct threat".
Continue reading...COURTNEY CRUISES TO CHAMPIONSHIP WIN
Sunday, December 5, 2010
James Courtney is the 2010 Australian V8 Supercar Champion after a steady race at Homebush. Driving for the Dick Johnson Racing team, Courtney finished 14th which was more than enough to clinch the title. The final race of the year went to Commodore driver Lee Holdsworth who took the lead after Shane Van Gisbergen Gisbergen ran low on fuel on the final lap. Steven Richards, in his last race for the Ford Performance Racing Team finished second with Van Gisbergen holding on for third. Jamie Whincup who needed to win the race to have any real hope of taking the title finished back in fifth place just behind Steven Johnston rounding out a good weekend for DJR. Unlike Saturday's first race, won by Jonathan Webb, the weather stayed fine and 23 cars finished the race. Courtney celebrated his win with several burnouts eventually blowing a rear tyre much to the enjoyment of the crowd.
Continue reading...NO THREAT TO SYDNEY GT RACE
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The Australian GT Championship have denied rumours that they would not be on the grid for the Sydney street race in 2010. A post on an Internet forum had claimed that the GTs had been replaced for Sydney, a story denied by Australian GT Director Rachael Wagg. "I don't know where they'd get that one from." she said. "Our calendar for next year is almost set and at this stage the only date not confirmed is a planned race at Phillip Island." Ms. Wagg said that it was possible that the GT series could run it's own meeting at the Island if nothing suitable could be found.
Continue reading...OPPOSITION GROWS TO SYDNEY V8 RACE
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A who's who of Australian motorsport has signed a petition in support of improvements to the Eastern Creek circuit over the recently announced Homebush Olympic Park Sydney Street Race. Racing legends led four-time Australian Touring Car champions Allan Moffat (a member of the ARDC which currently runs the circuit) and Bob Jane are among the signatories on a petition presented to the NSW government calling for greater investment at Eastern Creek. Other signatories include former touring car champions Colin Bond, John Bowe and Glenn Seton, as well as Bathurst 1000 winners John French, John Harvey, Barry Seaton and Bob Holden.
Continue reading...IT’S ON! FIVE YEAR DEAL FOR SYDNEY STREET RACE
Monday, September 29, 2008
As expected the announcement of the V8 Supercar street race at Sydney's Olympic Park is official. According to a story on the V8 Supercar website the announcement to be made Monday afternoon AEST will announce a five-year contract with the New South Wales Government to stage the race around the former Olympic precinct in Homebush, Sydney. The ‘Sydney 400’ will be held in December 2009 and will become the Grand Finale of the 2009 V8 Supercar Championship. V8SA are claiming that a crowd “in excess of 150,000” will attend over the three days of next year’s event.
Continue reading...GREEN LIGHT FOR SYDNEY’S STREET RACE
Saturday, September 27, 2008
V8 Supercars Australia will announce that the controversial street race around the former Olympic Precinct at Hombush will go ahead. Media have been invited to “ a special announcement” at the ANZ Stadium on Monday morning where V8 Supercars CEO Tony Cochrane is expected to announce the details of the race that will cost an estimated 13 million dollars a year to run.
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