What happened to Calder Park Raceway?

2021-09-04

What happened to Calder Park Raceway?

In 1982 the circuit was renamed to the Melbourne International Raceway, while for the round of the 1985 Australian Touring Car Championship, series broadcaster Channel 7 referred to Calder as the Keilor International Raceway.

Who built Calder Park?

Mr Jane
Feisty four-time Australian Touring Car Champion Mr Jane, who is now 86, began building his beloved Calder Park in 1983, a mission that almost destroyed his successful tyre retailing business Bob Jane T-Marts.

Is Calder Park abandoned?

“Calder Park, a Victorian landmark owned by the late Bob Jane and known for its iconic history of rock concerts and car races, is sitting abandoned and slowly wasting away on the outskirts of the Calder Freeway,” the petition reads.

When did Oran Park Raceway close?

2010
Oran Park Raceway

Opened February 1962
Closed January 2010
Major events V8 Supercars Australian Grand Prix Superbike World Championship Castrol 6 Hour
Grand Prix Circuit
Length 2.620 km (1.628 mi)

When did amaroo Raceway close?

23 August 1998
Amaroo Park

Location Annangrove, New South Wales
Closed 23 August 1998
Major events ATCC AMSCAR Series Sun-7 Chesterfield Series Castrol 6 Hour
Length 1.94 km (1.20 mi)
Turns 10

What happened to the Thunderdome?

The one-mile banked Thunderdome speedway circuit was the first track outside North America to host NASCAR, but hasn’t hosted a major event since 2001, falling into disrepair. Many of the 24,000 seats have been removed from the grandstand, while nature has overcome the rest of the stand.

What is Calder Park dragracing?

YOU’VE ENTERED! Note: We cannot accept an entry unless its paid for. Calder Park DragRacing is all about bringing regular Drag Racing events to Calder – be it Street Meetings (Fast Fridays/Sunday Fundays), Test n Tunes, real Grudge Racing or the big Championship events throughout the year.

When was the drag strip at Calder Park resurfaced?

The first 100 metres of the Drag Strip was resurfaced in 2006 due to irregularities in the start line area, the strip reopened for the Legal Off Street Drag Racing event on Friday 17 November 2006. ^ Andrew Smith (5 June 2014). “Swann Series 1987 Calder Park race 1”.

Who runs Calder Park and Adelaide International Raceway?

Today both Calder Park and Adelaide International Raceway are operated by the Australian Motorsport Club Limited, with a focus on drift events and drag racing, alongside promotional days, general testing and club motorsport meetings.

Can I enter into a drag racing event without paying?

Note: We cannot accept an entry unless its paid for. Calder Park DragRacing is all about bringing regular Drag Racing events to Calder – be it Street Meetings (Fast Fridays/Sunday Fundays), Test n Tunes, real Grudge Racing or the big Championship events throughout the year.