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09-07-2010, 03:30 PM | #1 | |||
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I posted this here because I thought it would be of general interest to everyone.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...urns-to-perth/ Quote:
In any event, for WA fans of this race category its good news.
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09-07-2010, 03:45 PM | #2 | ||
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Thats great for WA fans. Good to see the government put their hands in their pocket to keep this track alive.
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09-07-2010, 03:48 PM | #3 | ||
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Just moved to WA from sydney miss the V8 good to hear there coming over here!!!!
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09-07-2010, 05:07 PM | #4 | |||
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09-07-2010, 05:55 PM | #5 | ||
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Just hope that we in the civilised eastern states can still get live coverage of this event from over in woop woop!!
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09-07-2010, 06:12 PM | #6 | |||
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09-07-2010, 06:49 PM | #7 | ||
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Hopefully they go ahead with some sort of extension like they were talking about before. The track is really small.
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09-07-2010, 07:47 PM | #8 | ||
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I'd still like to see a street race in Perth - V8's down the Terrace!
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09-07-2010, 08:02 PM | #9 | |||
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No way! Barbagello is a great track and fantastic viewing for fans, last thing we need is another half @$$ed street circuit. Bring back Barbs! |
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09-07-2010, 08:12 PM | #10 | |||
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I'd like to see a premier world class circuit built in WA, to attract Le Mans and Moto GP style racing.
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09-07-2010, 08:22 PM | #11 | |||
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09-07-2010, 10:53 PM | #12 | |||
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For the purposes of completeness and getting more of the 'whole' story, here is the text from the letter I got from the Minister when I wrote to him after the V8's pulled the pin back in March:
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10-07-2010, 01:35 PM | #13 | ||
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People may say the track is small and it is one of the shorter tracks in OZ.
But ask anyone who has ever driven race-cars on this track, it's among the best tacks in Australia to actually drive. This was never about the track itself. The Pit area has only received minor updates for competitors since the 60's The entire paddock area needs to be re-engineered and the Pits themselves brought up to an acceptable standard. It Really is a great track to drive. |
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