Murray Bridge Autofest 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all,thought i would start early in the lead up for the 2008 Autofest remembering its now only 8 months away. Booked our accommodation recently and was suprised when the lady told me that 47 boats have already been booked so for those wanting accommodation i would sugest you get in now. Was over in Murray Bridge the other weeks for meetings with Council,Police and SA Goverment in regards to our future plans and all is looking great. Some of the things put on the table were,inproved public safety,catering,security,more parking and more marketing Murray Bridge as a destination Anyone with IDEA`S on how to improve what we do don`t be shy,let us know and we will see what we can do. Also have had plenty of people enquiring about trade sites and for those wanting to secure a site email the team at [email removed] Best accommodation will be Houseboat check out www.ozhouseboats.com.au (http://www.ozhouseboats.com.au) and stay at the event,What a way to go, Backpackers Bed and Breakfast Caravan Parks Hotels and Motels Hotels and Motels Balcony Bed & Breakfast Address: 6 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8531 1411 View Detail Bridgeport Hotel Address: Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 2002 View Detail Central Olympic Motel Address: 34, Standen Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 2359 Facsimilie: 08 8532 4194 Free Call: 1800 088 322 View Detail Murray Bridge Hotel Business: 08 8532 2024 View Detail Murray Bridge Motor Inn Address: Princes Highway East, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 1090 Facsimile: 08 8531 0313 View Detail Murray Bridge Motor Lodge Address: 212, Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 1144 Facsimile: 08 8531 3033 View Detail Murray Bridge Oval Motel & Caravan Park Address: 4, LeMessurier Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 08 8532 2388 Facsimile: 08 8531 1101 View Detail Caravan Parks Avoca Dell Caravan Park Address: Murray Drive, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 2095 Facsimile: 08 8532 2795 View Detail Long Island Caravan Park & Marina Address: Roper Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 6900 Facsimile: 08 8532 6261 View Detail Murray Bridge Oval Motel & Caravan Park Address: 4, LeMessurier Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 08 8532 2388 Facsimile: 08 8531 1101 View Detail Princes Highway Caravan Park Address: 313, Princes Highway, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 2860 View Detail White Sands Riverfront Caravan Park Address: Jervois Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 08 8532 1421 View Detail Bed and Breakfast Balcony Bed & Breakfast Address: 6 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8531 1411 View Detail Hy Am Home Address: 43, Parish Crescent, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 1174 View Detail Swanport Views Address: Lot 9 Queen Louisa Drive, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8532 3833 View Detail The Bridge Retreat Business: 08 8531 2229 Mobile: [phone removed] View Detail The Udder Place Address: Long Flat Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8531 1153 Mobile: [phone removed] View Detail Backpackers Balcony Bed & Breakfast Address: 6 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Business: 08 8531 1411 View Detail Murray Bridge Back Packer Address: 1, McKay Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 08 8532 6994

hey ok im wondering if pepole under the age of 16 can enter in the driving event eg motorkana and go whoa also maybe the burnouts. Is this okay if they hold a cams lisence ? and also will there be drags ? and drifting ?

[quote=chinabone]hey ok im wondering if pepole under the age of 16 can enter in the driving event eg motorkana and go whoa also maybe the burnouts. Is this okay if they hold a cams lisence ? and also will there be drags ? and drifting Checked and sorry but because its classified as a public road all entrant in the driving events must be licenced

ok bugger owell ill come spectate then anyways

if my car is still to gether ill be goin but i booked it in for late oct to come apart.never no.will be good though.

just put water in the barracades and have pass outs next year. Couldnt even go out to your car unless you wanted to pay twice...

or if water restrictions are to harsh, fill the barracades with sand or dirt or something lol some type of seating for the burnout track would be awesome aswell.

CT Display/House Boat?

There was water in all barriers along the burnout track and at the start and on the s bend every secound one was full and secured to the empty ones as per Australian guide lines. This year barriers will hopefully be armco. Why not pack a fold up chair for your seating? Pass outs were avalible if you gave the gate people a good excuse you were allowed to go and come back in,this was not advertised and wont be. Its in place for a reason

Quote: Originally Posted by addo Pass outs were avalible if you gave the gate people a good excuse you were allowed to go and come back in,this was not advertised and wont be. Its in place for a reason what kind of attitude is that? i can understand a 'pass out' being a bit iffy incase they were to just pass it onto someone else?, but why not a hand stamp.. if i was going to pay to go to an event like this.. but wanted to say go get kfc/subway for lunch or go meet someone... and then come back whats wrong with that? People shouldnt have to justify their freedom, if they paid, they paid.. no 'excuse' needed to go and come as they please. something like this relies on happy entrants and spectators to turn into something big.

Remember this is for day passes only,weekend passes do allow you to come and go as you please all weekend of Autofest. The main reason we police day passouts is because of the alcohol rules we have,again Les instructs all of the gate attendants to use common sense,such if you or a family want to go out and get some kfc or need some thing from home that you forgot to bring etc etc. We just dont want people thinking,lets go out for a drink down the pub and come back latter as we all know this is when trouble can start. We have used the same guide lines at Springnats for the last 15 years and have very little drama`s. Its not attitude its just policing the show.

Quote: Originally Posted by addo Remember this is for day passes only,weekend passes do allow you to come and go as you please all weekend of Autofest. The main reason we police day passouts is because of the alcohol rules we have,again Les instructs all of the gate attendants to use common sense,such if you or a family want to go out and get some kfc or need some thing from home that you forgot to bring etc etc. We just dont want people thinking,lets go out for a drink down the pub and come back latter as we all know this is when trouble can start. We have used the same guide lines at Springnats for the last 15 years and have very little drama`s. Its not attitude its just policing the show. firstly thanks for the quick and mature reply. i didnt realise about the alcohol policies.. seems pretty reasonable to me.. hopefully the car will be ready to enter by then.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by addo There was water in all barriers along the burnout track and at the start and on the s bend every secound one was full and secured to the empty ones as per Australian guide lines. That is a lie. There was not one drop of water in those barriers on the S bend and on the river side there were just wooden posts! The track was covered in rocks and I was showered in rocks everytime a car went through. Your telling me you honestly think that is was safe? Would you let your kids sit on that corner. http://www.modifiedcarforums.com/mcf...serialNumber=2 (http://www.modifiedcarforums.com/mcfgallerys/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=25444&g2_serialNumber=2) only pic i could find but it must of been sunday because on saturday there were heaps of people sitting (!!!) on that wooden fence.

I think its time to get over the 2007 show and lets work on getting 2008 right

i dont think u would even see over the barriers if u were to use a deck chair. you asked for improvement so we are just giving ideas. maybe look at hiring some type of tiered seating scaffold type of thing for the dirt side of the track.

ok aslong as your aware of that instead of ignoring the issue... I wont be there next year anyway so it doesnt bother me. Crickets on, thats going to hurt your crowds.

Thanks for the heads up on seating and all the reply`s.The seat has always been an issue at our shows as we run our shows at venues whre car events and or crowds dont normally go. See seating such as scafold type setups are clasified by insurers as tempary structures and most wont issue a public liablity policy because of this and thats why we will hopefully have a spectator mound like what we have also at DECA so you will be able to bring a deck chair and be high anough to sit and see over the barriers. The Cricket is on every Australia Day Weekend and we realise this and were suprised that it didn`t seem to hurt to much this year.

cricket being on wont hurt crowds at all jeffo... grow up... cricket fans and this type of car show fans r so different... the show wil go off in 2008... the seating idea would b awesome... please try les... safety was a little low but its wat made the last show killa, i and many more more people wil b back again, ive even spoken 2 a few people in victoria 2 bring there machines ova... p.s if u dont feel safe where ur standing, DONT stand there... simple

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffo_vlt ok aslong as your aware of that instead of ignoring the issue... I wont be there next year anyway so it doesnt bother me. Crickets on, thats going to hurt your crowds. Plan ur own event then Jeffo u cricket poof I know where I will be Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thanks lukie lol.... all of south australia whinges that we dont have enough car shows/driving events... this is 1 of the best opportunities 2 let loose in ur own car or watch others do it 2 there own... anyway, the gay cricket wil b on one of the days... not the whole weekend, u know u wil b there jeff... dont b a girl-ill take the wags just 4 u Some original photos have not been recovered yet.