BREAKING NEWS - 10/08/07
Chains Off For Save Lakeside Day
Brisbane, Queensland - Pine Rivers Shire Council has boldly offered to open the gates of Lakeside Raceway on Sunday, 12 August for the Save Lakeside Cruise In Show. Enthusiasts and shire residents are holding a motorcycle and car parade from Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, which
will now finish with a vehicle display on the historic grounds of Lakeside Raceway.
Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts is promoting the event to show support for the council's efforts to re-open Lakeside International Raceway, which was originally planned to be held on private land across the road from the historic circuit.
LMRE president Ian Milton said,
"Whilst we're not on the track, we're very excited to be actually using Lakeside for the show'n'shine, it feels like we're going home!"
"Everyone is impressed by this gesture of goodwill and hopes that it is a strong indication that Council is now in a position to deliver a return on investment to ratepayers and allow us back into our sporting facility."
When asked why the change of direction from the Pine Rivers Shire Council, Mr Milton replied,
"I think that most Councilors understand that the positive economic, social and life saving benefits of re-opening Lakeside far outweigh the negatives and that they will reach directly, or indirectly, nearly everyone in the community."
Supporters of Lakeside Raceway have patiently waited nearly six years for the re-opening of their sport's only facility on the north side of Brisbane.
Mr. Milton explains,
'It's encouraging to see that the Council understands that they are the current custodians of Queensland's motor racing heritage and future and are prepared to take it seriously."
"At times, I feel that we are failing the current generation of kids by not providing any alternative and thereby contributing to the street racing culture in South East Queensland."
Track walking tours will be conducted by Lakeside veterans to allow old-hands to reminisce while giving first-timers a real feel for one of the fastest and most technically challenging circuits in Australia.
There's free LMRE membership in the recently announced North Moreton Regional Council area (Pine Rivers, Redcliffe, Caboolture). If you are, or have been a Pine Rivers Shire ratepayer it's your track too!
If you're coming to the cruise and/or show'n'shine, save yourself some time and hassle on Sunday by getting your
REGISTRATION FORM on-line now.
SUGGESTED CRUISE DIRECTIONS (for maximum exposure):
Depart Mt Coot-tha - East on MILTON Rd (toward City)
LEFT onto INNER-CITY BYPASS (immediately after Suncorp Stadium)
Exit Inner-city Bypass LEFT (after tunnel) and turn RIGHT onto GYMPIE Rd,
North up through Chermside and Aspley onto BRUCE HIGHWAY (toward Sunshine Coast),
Exit Bruce Highway LEFT at BALD HILLS/STRATHPINE off ramp
North through Strathpine (past Council Chambers) and Lawnton (past Super Cheap Auto),
Turn RIGHT at PETRIE ROUNDABOUT,
Turn LEFT at NARANGBA RD intersection (Red Dog Servo),
North 3 minutes,
Turn LEFT into LAKESIDE Rd (golf course),
Enter via the LAKESIDE RACEWAY gates on RHS before the end of the road.
For more information regarding the Save Lakeside Cruise in Show, please visit
www.lakesideraceway.com.
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