litttle more then 30k....

There's no proof there was any money given and Calder deny it too. If the government had given one cent they would be doing something about their investment thats for sure. The whole thing is a rumour.

Quote: Originally Posted by greenhj i hate to say it, but youre deluding yourself if you think a bunch of ozone depleting, CO2 creating, elderly terrorising "hoons" are going to get ANY love from the government regarding a new facility. They still have hoons in sydney, perth, and ipswich so the argument of a track reducing hoonery is clutching at straws at best. And how many of YOU can HONESTLY say you wont drive fast, smoke the hides etc on the street, BECAUSE the track is open one day a week? An andra affiliated facility will REDUCE the amount of people able to use the track in victoria simply because ANDRA regs require modifications that a lot of people simply arent willing to undertake. You will lose more votes than you gain in this strange time of green gods by using public money to cater for an interest group that in all honesty doesnt "enjoy" a high public regard. Also, i would object to my taxpayers dollars being tipped into an existing facility i dont use, and is owned by a private individual for the sole purpose of making money for himself. Im not sure how many "facts" are available regarding Calders closure recently, but does anyone honestly think if old Bob could make a dollar of us, he would be happier to keep the place closed. Everyone jumped up and down when the price went up a few years ago, so who's going to pay for upgrades, costs etc? Why should the government (and the taxpayer with no interest in cars) wear the costs of running a private business, when the customers dont want to pay the asking price? If the operator of the motorplex cant get any vic government love with actual figures, and experience in the track game, as well as years of lobbying, what makes anyone think a bunch of "hoons" are going to make a difference? Im not a destroyer of hope, merely a realist. well put and 100% correct don't waste your time guys on what is already clearly a lost cause

Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYTmelb hi guys, if you're all serious about this.....i can get the ball rolling for ya, as i have the appropriate contacts with calder's management, as they're clients of mine, as we've consulted with them for events in the past. i can set up a meeting with a proposal, and outline what we're wanting to do. let me know. im going to start a mini website soon... shoot me a pm with what you have in mind and maybe we can set some dates and time.

Feel free to join the facebook group to show your support for a new track... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...3753456&ref=nf (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=150983753456&ref=nf)

i doubt anything will happen with calder park until all his legal issues are sorted.

I think the idea of a rally to get Calder re-opened is a good idea, but in reality it doesn't matter what you try to do to make it publicly aware, he owns the land and he can do whatever he wants with it Also just a quick plug there is quite a number of 1/8th mile strips around Victoria and one which has been purpose built at Portland that is been built to national standards. and yes they have had cars from Adelaide and Melbourne attend there as well. food for thought if anyone is interested http://www.southcoastraceway.com/ there is also a calendar of events they are holding etc.

im in for whatever is going to happen, protest, riot, meetings etc. just get something happening guys. and progmh, good to see you have already started a facebook page. fatih and Michael, get together and start something big Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by AFG-WPN im in for whatever is going to happen, protest, riot, meetings etc. just get something happening guys. and progmh, good to see you have already started a facebook page. fatih and Michael, get together and start something big Count me in .......................... no riots though thats just asking for trouble smart sensible and of course legal is the key........ Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

obviously not rioting lol but im just saying we HAVE to do what it takes, no sitting on the sidelines. at least if we do try something big and it fails, then we know we have made an attempt at getting what we want. for those that say itll be a waste of time etc. then you can just keep dreaming that one day there will be a race track for all the draggers out there. but please dont try and ruin the spirits of those making an attempt at being heard. good luck boys, lets go for gold Baset. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

anyone have any useful info on this yet?

its bull****.. i miss the days of calder.. all i looked forward to was the end of the week, friday nights.. but they've just ****ed it.. ontop of it, drag tag closed.. i say everyone chip in and ill build a track in my court

Its getting real bad, Vic has no where we can really go anymore. Something needs to be done but we all know that nothing will happen out of it. Melbourne is comming to a end of motoring era unfortunaly

calder is opening back up in november for street meets

dates are up on calders webpage