As per benoxrs post in the SA drag facility petition thread..
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Originally Posted by advertiser, feb 14
An undisclosed consortium of wealthy Adelaide investors is ready to build a $25million-plus motorsport complex in Adelaide.
Featuring a drag racing strip, speedway, race circuit and jet boat racing, the complex is expected to be running in 15months.
Spokeswoman for the consortium, Anna Micheel, said three mystery investors were working with the Land Management Corporation to secure a site in the north or north-western suburbs within the next three months.
"we're hoping to have the first stage up and running within 12 months (after that)" she said.
Ms Micheel said the privately funded hub would include a "business park" for supporting industries and could also provide "a service to the community" as a training ground for emergency service vehicles, driving schools and a concert venue.
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Mr Thornton hoped the venue also would improve road safety by holding regular amateur competitions.
"there are lots of young people doing increasingly stupid things on the road and having access to a drag strip to have a go almost whenever they want isn't going to eradicate it (hoon driving) but it provides a safer option" he said.
Since the opening of the Western Sydney International Dragway NSW police said illegal street racing "has been non-existant" in the area.
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Something we desperately need in our neck of the woods, and it sounds like it might actually go ahead..
I guess that'll be the nail in the coffin for AIR. Will put Speedway city out of action too.