[COM] The Bend Motorsport Park

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[COM] Re: Tailem Bend Motor Sport complex

#16 Post by spiller » Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:58 pm

I hope us plebs can have a crack at the full length GT circuit from time to time, although all of the configurations described will be better than what we currently have at Mallala.

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#17 Post by Phantom » Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:29 am

monotonehell wrote:Does this mean I have to retire this?
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We have to keep that, it's the only V8 track where the pit lane is a bottle-o.

At least you make me laugh every now and then with the dumb shit you come out with.

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#18 Post by Bacon » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:16 pm

Short video showing some early works:
http://youtu.be/cf-VM4k4oO0

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#19 Post by RustyCage » Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:18 pm

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#20 Post by RustyCage » Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:34 pm

At 7.2km in length, the Tailem Bend track would be the longest on the Supercar calendar, 1km longer than Mt Panorama

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#21 Post by Norman » Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:55 pm

Apparently there are some works being done to improve the Dukes Highway/Mallee Highway intersection. Does anyone have any details of that one?

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#22 Post by SBD » Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:32 pm

How long until we start hearing calls to duplicate the Swanport Bridge? There have been a few prangs on it in the last few years, and it's the only bit of single carriageway and one-lane-each-way between the new race track and Glen Osmond.

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#23 Post by RustyCage » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:08 pm

http://www.thebend.com.au/single-post/2 ... NSTRUCTION

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A new $20 million permanent pit building and hotel complex will be built at The Bend Motorsport Park, creating an economic boost for tourism and 160 jobs during construction.
The new 4-level, 300 metre long pit building is the centrepiece for The Bend Motorsport Park, featuring 4 star hotel accommodation with more than 70% of the rooms overlooking the racing circuit.

http://www.thebend.com.au/single-post/2 ... NSTRUCTION

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#24 Post by RustyCage » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:17 pm

Interesting that the only track in the world longer than this one will be is the old Nürburgring Nordschleife which is 13km longer

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#25 Post by Nathan » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:15 pm

I know I shouldn't be surprised given the OTR branding, but what the hell is that logo? :sly:

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#26 Post by crawf » Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:00 am

Nathan wrote:I know I shouldn't be surprised given the OTR branding, but what the hell is that logo? :sly:
I like the OTR branding tbh. That logo however is hideous, surely they can't be using that?

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#27 Post by rhino » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:31 am

RustyCage wrote:Interesting that the only track in the world longer than this one will be is the old Nürburgring Nordschleife which is 13km longer
Really? I guess the Isle of Mann TT route isn't classed as a track.
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#28 Post by monotonehell » Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:03 am

rhino wrote:
RustyCage wrote:Interesting that the only track in the world longer than this one will be is the old Nürburgring Nordschleife which is 13km longer
Really? I guess the Isle of Mann TT route isn't classed as a track.
Nope it's a public road course. Not a purpose built track. Also motorcycles ;P
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#29 Post by rhino » Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:51 pm

monotonehell wrote:Nope it's a public road course. Not a purpose built track. Also motorcycles ;P
Soooo..... Monaco, Adelaide, Melbourne Grand Prix tracks aren't race tracks either ...?

I see where you're going with this Mono, perhaps "the second-longest purpose-built racetrack in the world ..." would have been better.
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#30 Post by monotonehell » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:10 am

rhino wrote:
monotonehell wrote:Nope it's a public road course. Not a purpose built track. Also motorcycles ;P
Soooo..... Monaco, Adelaide, Melbourne Grand Prix tracks aren't race tracks either ...?

I see where you're going with this Mono, perhaps "the second-longest purpose-built racetrack in the world ..." would have been better.
Just to make sure:
"World's Longest, Purpose Built, Motor Racing Track Built In Tailem Bend, South Australia."
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