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Old 07-05-2007, 06:53 PM   #91
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More pics....this time from Lorenz Productions http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ac%20May%2007/
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Old 23-05-2007, 06:44 PM   #92
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I heard a rumor that Bob Jane and ANDRA were having talks about resurfacing the strip making a longer run off and installing new timing system to have the track open in Oct this year, can any one confirm or disprove this rumour, wouldnt it be great if it were true
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Old 23-05-2007, 07:44 PM   #93
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Well AIR drift prac is back on....August 5th. Its a good sign...cant wait if its anything like last time. Might take the XR8 out for some tire smokin fun
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Old 23-05-2007, 09:12 PM   #94
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if and when it reopens I imagine it will be very busy for a while, might even pay to have street drags every week for a while
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Old 23-05-2007, 10:48 PM   #95
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I heard a rumor that Bob Jane and ANDRA were having talks about resurfacing the strip making a longer run off and installing new timing system to have the track open in Oct this year, can any one confirm or disprove this rumour, wouldnt it be great if it were true

Um, there's a bloody great road in the way, at each end!
There isnt enough room for an adequate run off if the track is to ever obtain A grade status with ANDRA. Also the spectator area is too close to the track.
Why anyone would design a track that runs east / west is beyond me, if they are going to do anything out there, please make it north / south!
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Old 24-05-2007, 01:41 AM   #96
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i remember them stopping the events for the sun to go down. but on another note powerfest 2 , gazzanats and drift a bit of action out there but gazzanats hasn,t got drags so this year is out of the question for drag racing
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Old 24-05-2007, 01:08 PM   #97
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yeah powerfest is on this weekend. should be a huge turnout.
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little birdie has just told me SA Gov. are looking at buying AIR...
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Old 30-05-2007, 08:24 PM   #99
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After the turnout to Powerfest, they would be stupid not to do something...
SA Gov buying AIR...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
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I hope that is not just a rumour. Any more info? :
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i was talking to a certain person that owns a black c10 chev pickup / organiser of powerfest too i think and we got onto the topic of AIR, and yeah it was mentioned that SA gov are looking into it..
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Old 31-05-2007, 12:51 AM   #102
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I think is said it to a few threads back in ths SA section.
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Depends if the owner of AIR wants to sell it or not. It was offered to ANDRA to buy then withdrawn on a cpl of occasions, would be the best thing to happenif it was sold though.
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Last rumour I heard about AIR was on Friday when I was at my tuner from a bloke in the XR & Tickford club that mentioned he heard that they would lay a new strip & add a new Xmas tree in Sept 07 for racing to commence b4 eoy. Im so hoping this happens. What a Xmas present for us SA mob that so deserve a useable drag strip in our own backyard.
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Adelaide International Raceway has started the resurfacing and the drag strip will be finished this week.
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that would be the South Road / Anzac Hwy underpass !!
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No, it is for real, they are resurfacing the whole track
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You can keep those tyres now, they may get some use...
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I haven't taken the rims with the Mickey T's off my coupe yet from heathcote last weekend.. maybe i should leave them on...
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Adelaide International Raceway has started the resurfacing and the drag strip will be finished this week.
I was speaking to a Gentleman at a certan speedshop last Friday who also works at AIR during events, he also confirmed the strip was 1/2 finished as of mid last week.......word has it Adelaide could have 2 strips
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A.I.R resurfacing is in full progress, with plans for summer activites a priority!!!
Heres proof of current work, taken on monday 5/5/08, last section of straight, they have left holes in the track for the drags star line equipment!
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Told you so - LOL

The whole track is being done
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I was told today Bob Jane no longer owns this track (AIR) can anyone confirm this?
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All current and future bookings are to be made through Calder Park as the management there control A.I.R. Does Bob still own Calder?
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Will never sell it, either will his sons.....even though Bob pays $350,000 just in land taxes every year on the Calder Park Complex.
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so thats why the roadworks at bolivar/pt wakefeild are taking so long, AIR is stealing all the bitumen and equipment...

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A.I.R resurfacing is in full progress, with plans for summer activites a priority!!!
Heres proof of current work, taken on monday 5/5/08, last section of straight, they have left holes in the track for the drags star line equipment!
I here that the steem roller runs 10's About the best pic i have seen . Hope the curcuit and drift boy arn't the only ones to enjoy ! I just want to see what the xw will run 1/4mile.
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