Major Dragway events and traffic management
As the Speedway calendar features main events from Boxing Day into early January, the southernmost car park will be made available for those Speedway events, whilst Sydney Dragway is closed or when it recommences its year with some smaller events.
The new car parks will provide ample parking for the majority of Sydney Dragway events however during a number of our major events held at Sydney Dragway additional car parking is often required to meet the demands of larger crowds. The Speedway car park and pit area will be available for up to 13 days a year to cater for Sydney Dragway’s multi-day major events.
As the majority of spectators will park closer to the pit area, Sydney Dragway will have a new ticket booth for its spectators located closer to these car parks. This will move the spectator entry closer to the pit area. Whilst the Speedway car park and pit area car park appear to be now placed further away, they are identical in distance walked by the majority of our spectators today.
Getting spectators in and out of the car parks can be a challenge today. As the Speedway will have a southern exit, traffic management can be optimised to reduce the exit times from the venue. The greatest conflicts are likely to occur if two events finish approximately at the same time. Sydney Dragway has reviewed the types of events that may run simultaneously, their likely spectator sizes of these events and is of the view that these are unlikely to cause congestion for either venue.
Major events that attract large crowds held by Sydney Dragway will not have a simultaneous event running at the Speedway. As Sydney Dragway has a broad drag racing schedule (Track Championships, Race4Real, Jamboree, Test & Tunes, etc.) this will remain consistent with the past few years. Additional events, consistent with the dragway’s continuing development and growth of the venue, can be accommodated, even with the operations of a Speedway adjacent to the dragway.
Next steps and feedback during the Environmental Impact Statement exhibition
The next steps for the project include the statutory public exhibition of the project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which is due to go on public exhibition in the coming months. EIS is a formal project planning assessment conducted through Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) and will show details of the project proposal, potential impacts and mitigation measures. Information will be made available on DPIE and Sydney Metro websites and through a variety of channels so anyone can make a submission on the EIS.
Racers will have an opportunity, through this process, to voice their concerns and ensure that their specific issues have been considered. Racers can make an individual submission as part of the EIS process outlining any concerns with the Speedway proposal.
So we encourage you all to have your say through the formal planning process as this is our opportunity to have an informed discussion through the official government process and make our opinions heard.
Dragstrip Track Works Update
As a final note, the Project Steering Committee that is managing the delivery of upgrades to Sydney Dragway is organising interviews with a short list of tenders to finalise the appointment of a tender to start works on the track. The announcement of the successful tender is likely to be announcement in the coming week.
Kind Regards,
The Sydney Dragway Board
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