NSW's best kept secret

[Corzza]

IT'S not Monaco, the Nurburgring or even Oran Park - this racetrack is NSW's best-kept secret.

The privately owned road in Kulnura, on the Central Coast, is a 5.1km Formula One-style track with 22 turns, described by one motorsport champion as the second-best track in the world.

The track, which is said to have cost $10 million, was built by car enthusiast and former Coca-Cola Amatil boss Dean Wills after he lost his licence for speeding on the old Pacific Highway in 1996.

Pictures: Australian International Motor Show

Mr Wills wanted to enjoy his growing fleet of exotic cars - which included the only McLaren racing car ever sold privately -

Rest of the story here ........

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...-1226533204151

[Mighty Reds]

Now that's my idea of the perfect backyard.

[graham_h]

Lottery win = done
Good value i'd reckon
Could even turn it into a money maker

[creative]

Originally Posted by graham_h

Could even turn it into a money maker

And the liability that would come with it?

I would be keeping it to myself!

[Werd.]

Can anyone vouch for me?

[flappist]

If you could afford to build that why would you need to make money with it....

[Full Noise]

I love this bloke’s sense of humour, very funny.


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Marc of ChCh Posted at 12:33 PM Today
I am going to move next door to this track so I can get it shut down. After all, it was there first.
Comment 9 of 12

[Kable72]

That

Looks

Awesome

[XRGhia]

Surprised many people are surprised at it... Been around for a while, just no one has much luck finding it, lol.

[DBourne]

Definitely something that if I had the cash I'd also do!

[SM1DY]

What was reported to have been said -

described by one motorsport champion as the second-best track in the world.

What was actually said -

Wayne Gardner described the road as his second favourite circuit in the world behind Suzuka in Japan.

There's quite a glaring difference between the two, still a good looking track though

[Yellow_Festiva]

I think I have heard about this track before? Is that the same one that is near Mangrove Mountain? If memory serves he allows a certain 'Drive a supercar for a day' companies access for some hot laps. Well, I think thats what I heard when I was with them having lunch.

It has been posted before, I think via a google earth screen shot? I did tell the 'possible' story behind it in a little more detail, wonder if what i posted was close to the truth? Will need to dig up the thread!

Still... what a cool backyard to have ;)

[Luke Plaizier]

Yep, I remember that thread. I even spent some time playing around with it from Google Earth - although there's no streetmaps view of it. There's quite a drop down into the hairpin.

Anyone care to go dredging?


Lukeyson

[SteveJH]

Think it might have been a company running motorbike track days he let onto it.

[Jim Goose]

Wow... now there is a guy who you want to bump into and make a friend!!

Best quotes :

His son Mark said the track was motivated by a lack of opportunity for "spirited" driving in a safe environment.

How true...

"We don't do lap times, the only way we measure it is how long the smile lasts."

well said!

[Neale]

I herd that it got through council by calling it a driveway not a racetrack. that way they dont have all of the dramas of OHS & neighbour complaints about a "racetrack"

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by Neale

I herd that it got through council by calling it a driveway not a racetrack. that way they dont have all of the dramas of OHS & neighbour complaints about a "racetrack"

Of course its a driveway... its like my pergola where my next project car is parked

[Corzza]

Volvo Car launched the S60 over a year ago at the track. Had a few known race drivers put it through its paces

[Sioso]

A friend of mine had the chance to drive around it a few weeks ago, shame he was in his Landcruiser.

Haven't spoken to him directly since he did it, so I am not even sure why he was there.

He does drive rally cars so it must have something to do with that.

[coupxb]

Here's a nice fact He actually lets his neighbors and the like use the track. They have an understanding with him as my friend lives on the next property over.

[DJM83]

Awesome

[Mackspower]

Thank heavens . . . another speeder off the road.

[GTBenny]

This track is also know as "The Farm". If you want to drive it then it's invite only or you can experience it through this mob during a Supercar Track day.

http://www.adrenalin.com.au/driving-...FUlKpgodh1AATg

Benny.

[sneaky]

Worked across a valley from it a few months ago, could hear the bikes going around all day. I forget the name of the road it is on though.

[Neale]

Originally Posted by BABenny

This track is also know as "The Farm". If you want to drive it then it's invite only or you can experience it through this mob during a Supercar Track day.

http://www.adrenalin.com.au/driving-...FUlKpgodh1AATg

Benny.

Looks like the supercar track day is at Marulan which is a track down near goulburn

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Neale

Looks like the supercar track day is at Marulan which is a track down near goulburn

I have driven with that mob as referenced in post 12. Did the whole day supercar drive and I'm pretty sure I over heard the guy running the day that they do use that track as well.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11332571

I over heard the story behind the track and if memory serves it matches what the posted article says.

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by flappist

If you could afford to build that why would you need to make money with it....

because that's how rich people stay rich. you have to spend money to make money, but they always look to get something back.

[GYRKIN GT]

The TV commercial for the Honda CBR1000 where Casey Stoner is shown riding the bike on a track, that's the track.

[pursuit57]

Wonder if he'll sell it to me when I win the OZ lotto's $20m tonight ?

[RedHotGT]

When I win Tattslotto - That is what I'm doing...
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Wow!