Mackay, Qld, Australia

[warps]

just had a look, looks to just be a drag strip??

i got told about an actual racetrack

Yes, it's a drag strip. That, and my comment about the target demographic up there pretty much sums up the attitude towards motorsport in Mackay.

Don't know about any plans to build a proper track. It would surprise me if they did, as race tracks seem to be one of the most difficult projects to get going these days, regardless of who you are or how much political pull you have. In this environment of shutting down motorsport complexes, building a new one anywhere is becoming nigh on impossible.

[KING87]

I haven't heard anything recently for building a track in mackay, but a while ago i thought they were gonna build one out towards bucasia (past bi-lo kinda next to the nursery out there)

Hope they do built one would love it..

[89CAL]

Would be great but I don't have high hopes

I don't think there's enough people/cars/potential race series' to justify it

sad to say, would love to be able to go for a race around a circuit without having to travel a full day first

[The Mafia]

and people think if they keep whinging to the government saying they want a track for drifting or imports it might happen. Well, they are kidding themselves. The labor government is f**king useless and has already pulled up more debt than they can afford. Plus, they don't build tracks for what they call "hoons" and "drifters".

The only way to make it happen is to try and convince mining companies that have big bucks, that building a race track here is a good idea for bigger things. I've already suggested that getting V8 supercars here is the only way. You think they'll build a track just for some import lovers?

Or do you think that saying things like "Rio Tinto V8 supercars round 12, Mackay, sponsored by Rio Tinto, BHP, komatsu, Cummins" etc etc is going to work?

The track needs to be built for bigger events. Then we get to use it.

[Robi33]

I ended up talking to my mates Dad who is on the council and he said that it will never happen in the Mackay region. He said that over 25 year there has been too many proporsitions thrown in the bin... 2 included BHP being the main sponser. They just arn't interested in it.

[89CAL]

Or do you think that saying things like "Rio Tinto V8 supercars round 12, Mackay, sponsored by Rio Tinto, BHP, komatsu, Cummins" etc etc is going to work?

The track needs to be built for bigger events. Then we get to use it.

Don't bring my workplace into it lol

But yeah it's been talked about again and again and I dot see it happening. Townsville has a round for the V8 supercars. They wouldn't do another one here

There's noone here with porsche careers cup cars, or any other 1 make or GT series cars here that I know of.

And public race days would therefore be to expensive to cover the costs/insurance etc

As I said. It doesn't look likely, which is Sad yes but from a budget point of view you can't really blame them

[KING87]

I'd even be happy with a go cart track lol... even rocky has one

[Robi33]

Would our cars fit on the go kart track out at Palmyra? This could work, haha.

[89CAL]

Wish I still had my go kart

[Robi33]

You had a Go-Kart?! Why was I not told this?!

[KING87]

Can ya hire carts out there or do ya have to take your own?

[89CAL]

Nah have to own one.

Yeah I did till about 3 weeks ago lol

Edited February 18, 2011 by 89CAL

[Robi33]

You depress me.

[Robi33]

I am not friggin happy! Just found bulk yellow overspray all over the Skyline from work's carpark! Does anyone know a good detailer in town?

[warps]

Hastings?

We got heaps of white overspray on our GTS2 when my wide worked there (back in 94). Because the overspray was white they said it must have come from VME across the road (Don't know who's there now, or what they're called - were the Volvo / Michigan / Euclid dealer - hence VME)

Back on topic - I feel your pain. How about a panel or spray shop - they have all the gear to buff cars.

[Robi33]

Nah, Statewide Industries. They have an open paintbooth which is located right next to the main staff carpark.

[KING87]

Have you tried to do it yourself.. get some paint cleaner and try that it ot doesn't work get some buffing compound just be careful as you don't ewant to strip it right back..

If ya not keen on doin it yaself take it into chris pace furdsen street glenella he does awesome work.. only place in town i'd trust with mine..

[89CAL]

Clay bar Rob. They work wonders or if that's no good I can lend you a buffer maybe

[Robi33]

I'll give the Clay Bar a go this week... If not, I'll head straight to Pace. Thanks guys..

[89CAL]

TNT this Friday is cancelled

Was looking forward to seeing where my car was at