RIP Oran Park

[Fev]

I was just sent this photo - brings a tear to the eye but with a heavy heart i'll post it up



I never even got to drive on it :

[TUF_302]

What a sad day in motorsport, that track was one of my favs!

[FPV8U]

Definitely a real shame to see another long time grass roots circuit go, especially with governments so intent on street circuits for the exposure now, the places for enthusiasts to go and unleash their toys are getting few and far between.

[Fev]

I think they expect that Eastern Creek will do Sydney's car community justice. Other then the fact that it's grossly expensive and booked out constantly.

[snappy]

Originally Posted by Fev

I think they expect that Eastern Creek will do Sydney's car community justice. Other then the fact that it's grossly expensive and booked out constantly.

Last i heard there now taking bookings for next year (2011) well weekends anyway.

[Road_Warrior]

Why has it closed??

[ebxr8240]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Why has it closed??

http://www.oranparktown.com.au/news/latest-news.aspx

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

http://www.oranparktown.com.au/news/latest-news.aspx

Well then, that little proposal sucks serious balls.

Especially without a replacement grass roots facility.

[Carby]

I liked the track but I reckon the people who owned the whole circuit always held it for the day they could sell it off for development. I reckon the owners spent the absolute minimum there - I think they have had the track since the 60's and have virtually done nothing facilities wise other than upgrading the pits and setting up a corporate area - and they probably were forced to do that to keep the V8's going there!

The toilets and grandstands remained as built from day one with no additions, The food stalls virtually unchanged and behind the grandstands - you guessed it all dirt roads and a real mess when it rained. So I miss the actual track but the people who owned it were just money sucking grubs and did nothing for the patrons who continued to trudge each year to the track.

[Scott]

That is sad - it's not like we didn't know it was coming but seeing the bridge like that is horrible.

[ebxr8240]

Yep atleast I still have my car DVD [seroius V8's] to look back on...

[reds89]

ah progress don,t ya just love it.NOT

[jason71]

Sad day indeed I went past there yesterday and it nearly brought a tear to my eye.

I was fortunate enough to be able to do some super sprints there and at Amaroo in my younger days.

[Luke Plaizier]

yeah, I got to do a few laps with Wayne Boatright in his Subaru Sti a few years back when he was doing good things in that category - what ever it was! Was it Nations Cup or something back then?


Lukeyson

[last fairlane]

Gone like all the rest
mostly gone for housing developments
which reminds me I went to Riverside Draway in Melbourne in 1964 and I distinctly remember the Emcee over the loud speakers saying that dragsters will never get under 10 seconds or over 200 MPH look what technlogy has done over the last 45 years or so

and another race track goes back even further "Tracys" speedway in Maribanong in Melbourne it went for housing in the sixties

Bagot Park speedway in Darwin went for housing in the seventies
then theres Lakeside in Brisbane
it happen everywhere
thanks John

[Charliewool]

Originally Posted by last fairlane

and another race track goes back even further "Tracys" speedway in Maribanong in Melbourne it went for housing in the sixties


thanks John

Tracey's Speedway in Maribyrnong is in fact still there!
The cinder track is still there, though now covered with grass as it's used as a cricket & soccer ground. Even the original grand stand has been restored.
It was closed on April 11th 1964 due to local residents complaining about noise levels.

[DJM83]

Such a sad day in motorsport, was/is still one of my fav tracks. What a waste to see some bloody houses take its place

[ltd_on20s]

i assume the new owners will complain if someone idles down their street....

[bartaxr8]

Seems that the bridge, among other things, is for sale:
http://www.oranpark.com.au/for_sale.html

[Lukeyson]

:( :( :(

[geehaa]

I used to be able to hear them from where I lived. Sad day indeed. Awesome spectator track.

[HP-0351]

Sashs (AN Racing) XY was the last classic car to do a lap there late in January wearing its full 1972 Moffat colours. It was an awesome day...

RIP Oran Park.

[platinumXR]

Originally Posted by Fev

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the whole thing boils my blood for other reasons...I need a panadol...

[Davebro]

I heard the owners of the land were going to build another Oran park circuit, and fix the few issues with the first one, could just be hear say.

I heard that little gem when was when I was over at Oran Park last year at an event.

[Fev]

Originally Posted by Davebro

I heard the owners of the land were going to build another Oran park circuit, and fix the few issues with the first one, could just be hear say.

I heard that little gem when was when I was over at Oran Park last year at an event.

I seriously doubt that. I would bet that all they are going to do is build housing commission

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by Davebro

I heard the owners of the land were going to build another Oran park circuit, and fix the few issues with the first one, could just be hear say.

I heard that little gem when was when I was over at Oran Park last year at an event.

Yeah that's what the word on the street was, but those plans have been abandoned.

Some more pics.

[banarcus]

There is word that Skaife will be building a track on the central coast. That will be a good thing.

[XDV800]

Archerfield speedway is in danger...

[GS608]

Originally Posted by yzfr101

Archerfield speedway is in danger...

whys that?

[old_mate]

all the people who bought houses near the speedway are now complaining about the noise. Apparently, if you knew the speedway was there, it doesn't matter.