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Old 29-07-2008, 04:21 PM   #1
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Some more photos of the upgrades going on out at Calder Park, the walls are on their way in..













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Interesting, I seem to remember ANDRA wanting the walls set up like this before they would look at sanctioning Calder Park again.
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nice thanks for the update, so will the specators be able to go that close up now ?
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Thanks for the update but tell us what was quicker over the 1/4, the bobcat or the grader?
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Thanks for the update but tell us what was quicker over the 1/4, the bobcat or the grader?
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Looks like there is a bit happening down the other end of the track too
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Good to see something happening down there... hopefully they are working on that return road too...
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Good to see something happening down there... hopefully they are working on that return road too...
return road has been fixed for around 12 months, its now better than some public roads we drive on...
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Is it possible Bob is finally biting the bullet and conforming to ANDRA's track specifications to get affiliation?? Would be great to see real drag racing back in Victoria.
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Is it possible Bob is finally biting the bullet and conforming to ANDRA's track specifications to get affiliation?? Would be great to see real drag racing back in Victoria.
Still doubt he'll get ANDRA now.

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Old 30-07-2008, 03:10 PM   #11
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Is it possible Bob is finally biting the bullet and conforming to ANDRA's track specifications to get affiliation?? Would be great to see real drag racing back in Victoria.
No there not looking for ANDRA sanctioning, the drag strip will now be just a drag strip all circuit racing will be done down the dummy grid straight, this is why the wall is moving back towards the drag track and the Christmas tree will be moved 15 meters down the track.
This way they can prep the track all day before a drag meeting and no other cars will be racing on the drag strip itself as you would know there is something going on there everyday, in regards to circuit racing, now they have there own straight.
I here there is a big push to bring some type of competition circuit racing back to Calder.
Our best hope for ANRDA racing rests with those who are behind the scenes trying to get a new track up, it will happen the question is when..
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No there not looking for ANDRA sanctioning, the drag strip will now be just a drag strip all circuit racing will be done down the dummy grid straight, this is why the wall is moving back towards the drag track and the Christmas tree will be moved 15 meters down the track.
This way they can prep the track all day before a drag meeting and no other cars will be racing on the drag strip itself as you would know there is something going on there everyday, in regards to circuit racing, now they have there own straight.
I here there is a big push to bring some type of competition circuit racing back to Calder.
Our best hope for ANRDA racing rests with those who are behind the scenes trying to get a new track up, it will happen the question is when..
Perfectly put Spoolman.. cheers

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return road has been fixed for around 12 months, its now better than some public roads we drive on...
LOL has been a while since i have been for a run wil be getting back down once it's open again.
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Looks good, build it and they will come !
Just don't expect everyone to come straight away, us racers need to see commitment from Bob, before we tip all our money back in our cars.And I don't mean 1 meeting commitment, I mean a season that won't be cancelled after the first meet cause there was a small show.
I am not hanging it on you guys, I appreciate all your efforts and good will. And I DO want to race at calder again, just want to be sure before I spend up and get the car going again.
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One can only guess what the new price for racing will be with all this track work.... $75 - $85... :
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One can only guess what the new price for racing will be with all this track work.... $75 - $85... :


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1st meeting back is September 7th its a Sunday street meet you coming for a run?
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One can only guess what the new price for racing will be with all this track work.... $75 - $85...
1st meeting back is September 7th its a Sunday street meet you coming for a run?
He may have to sell his block of land to afford to go!

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Doubt it....
Dont really plan on racing it much anymore.
Will still do the Aff day and the odd Ford meet here and there.
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Don't really plan on racing it much anymore.

I'm finding that a little hard to beleive Kev... ses you on the 7th :
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Notice how they are just laying those concrete blocks on crushed rock. Where are the foundations. All it will take is for one car to hit the wall, meeting over.......
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Most likely to allow a bit of movement, those water filled barriers arent fixed in any way either
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The prices will remain the same, but instead of 5 hours racing like we had on Friday night we will now get at least 8+ hours of racing..

The walls being put up are Ex SA F1 Grand Prix walling, im sure it will be just fine... FIA approved...

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The FIA Regulations for Drag Strips including NHRA & ANDRA sanctioned strips set out the requirements as follows:

Regulation 7.1: Track Width: must be a minimum of 15.2m, Calder Park is and will continue to be 17.6m

Regulation 9.3: An approved barrier (usually concrete walls of 1m in height and 250mm thickness) must be installed immediately adjacent to both sides of the competition area from the waterbox the at least 300m past the end of the 1/4mile, and continue between the return road and the braking area. Any breaks in these walls are to overlap in the direction of racing
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Any updates on how the work is going?
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Any updates on how the work is going?
Some more photos









Also the Calendar has been updated with the Autumn / Winter series dates

You can download it here http://www.calderpark.com.au/forms/l...g-Calendar.pdf
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Hi Wayne, with Calder moving the start line down 15 meters are they getting a new timing system or is the current timing system and beams being moved/recalibrated to suit the new starting position of the 400meters.
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Hi Wayne, with Calder moving the start line down 15 meters are they getting a new timing system or is the current timing system and beams being moved/recalibrated to suit the new starting position of the 400meters.

New timing system and the timing boards were purchase back in mid 2006 so they are fine, the reason there had been a lot of issues with the timing over the last year was because the wiring from the beams to the race control centre computers and then to the timing boards was a mess and past its useby date, it has now all been replaced with brand new wiring.

The race control centre that was on the hill behind the strip has been moved to above the walk through tunnel on a 15 deg angle to the strip.

Thanks to the responses on the survey we ran the times will now be shown in mph & kph and hopefully if the software is up to it, it will show the RT and the 60 foot time.

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Track apears to be coming along well, looking forward to getting down for a run now.
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will anyrhing be done with regards of being able to get out of the place at the end of the night.

I went to Crustys a little while ago and sat in the carpark for 2 hours before we were able to get out
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will anyrhing be done with regards of being able to get out of the place at the end of the night.

I went to Crustys a little while ago and sat in the carpark for 2 hours before we were able to get out
tried to go to crustys Inlcuding already bought my tickets and traffic was so bad the car over heated on the qway and we couldn't get in... (not my XR..)
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