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Old 21-08-2005, 11:07 PM   #1
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Default Darlington Park Closed!!!

i just heard today that the anti-fun types residing around darlington park have succeeded in closing it down. fan-bloody-tastic. we have no tracks around se qld except the boring as hell qld raceway. seriously, they want hoons and that type off the street and say there should be a place for it. well good work killing one of the best places to do so.

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Old 22-08-2005, 11:47 AM   #2
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i just heard today that the anti-fun types residing around darlington park have succeeded in closing it down. fan-bloody-tastic. we have no tracks around se qld except the boring as hell qld raceway. seriously, they want hoons and that type off the street and say there should be a place for it. well good work killing one of the best places to do so.


Lakeside is gone, Darlington Park is gone, hrrm although there is the one at Morgan Park ,Warwick.
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Old 22-08-2005, 01:44 PM   #3
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is it the darlington park about 40kms north of coffs harbour?
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Old 22-08-2005, 02:26 PM   #4
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Very sad to hear. These "old" style tracks are dissappearing every year. Their so much better than the politically correct mass produced tracks they make now! I have some very fond memories as a kid with the "old man" at Lakeside and Surfers. Lakeside was a legendary track, I can still remember DJ and Brocky running door handle to door handle lap after lap, the awesome sound of the old Sports Sedans, the wailing fury of the old F2's and most of all, the balls out madness of the F5000's....
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Old 22-08-2005, 06:08 PM   #5
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Spewing, I always wanted to go & check that place out someday.
I think my Dad was even planning on going to a sprint there too....

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Old 22-08-2005, 07:40 PM   #6
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IM pretty sure lakeside has a heritage order, unlike Amaroo who got sold off as a housing estate. !!!


Once The next one in sydney goes, there will only be Goulburn left.

Is Eastern Creek or Oran Park Closing Next year !!!.
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oran park.
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Old 22-08-2005, 07:52 PM   #8
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is it the darlington park about 40kms north of coffs harbour?
No. It's half way between Gold coast and Brisbane. One of the best tracks to drive to, I might add.
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Old 24-08-2005, 12:36 PM   #9
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I absolutely loved that place and all I can say is 2 words
"Holy crap"
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Was a great place to punt the ute around. Bugger
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