Clarkson & Top Gear coming to Morgan Park Warwick Qld

[clutch-monkey]

Of all the tracks in Australia... Morgan Park? Why?

it's a good track? better than norwell

It's funny as fuck because the mayor was recently crapping on about how the Gold Coast is open for business yada yada, and they can't even sort out a relaxation of the restriction for a couple of hours. Fucking muppets

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226727861649

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[idroppedit]

I'd suggest if they are coming to Qld its because whatever they want run is in Qld. Ie qld based v8 supercar. Thank Fuck it wasn't the paperclip! No way they.d get to use Lakeside.

[Rorz de Puniet]

it's a good track? better than norwell

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I'm sure it's okay but it's certainly no Phillip Island or Bathurst.

I'd suggest if they are coming to Qld its because whatever they want run is in Qld. Ie qld based v8 supercar.

I'm thinking this is probably the reason.

[GTV]

fuck, either this will be good and put MP on the map internationally, or it will be the butt of clarkson humour, and put it on the map for the wrong reasons...

[Billzilla]

fuck, either this will be good and put MP on the map internationally, or it will be the butt of clarkson humour, and put it on the map for the wrong reasons...

[GTV]

top gear motto might as well be 'never let facts get in the way of a funny gag' and yes I'm still bitter about the various alfa abuse over the years

[Boxer]

It's funny as fuck because the mayor was recently crapping on about how the Gold Coast is open for business yada yada, and they can't even sort out a relaxation of the restriction for a couple of hours. Fucking muppets

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226727861649

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Muppets indeed!!!

Geez we are an over-regulated country where we cant run a race car on a track/training complex, in the middle of the day, in the middle of the goddamn sugar cane fields for a couple hours unless we apply for a noise restriction relaxation??

*shakes head*

[orestes]

Morgan Park actually has a decent layout, pity its not wide enough for professional level racing.

[piss98]

My comment on the Courier page 2 days ago when the article came out....

/snip from Couriermail/ "Typical government short shortsightedness and stupidity! Well done GC council on missing out on being portrayed in a positive light on a world stage for free......now you'll no doubt get the exact opposite! In a town with so many problems of late you would think you'd jump at any positive exposure! "

The stupidity of the Government (and the GC in this case) is astounding...at a time when all they get is bad press you think they might welcome something like this but nope...."we couldn't organise to sign a piece of paper within 24hrs to let this go ahead". Fucking useless cunts.

[VHSS]

That might bring a bit of focus to a great track layout. If I was Premier I would fund its development with Tourism and Sport/Recreation Grants/Low Interest loans.

I agree, but apart from the V8's at the Gold Coast, the govt is only interested in wasting millions of dollars on football stadiums.

[Billzilla]

I agree, but apart from the V8's at the Gold Coast .....

... and that nearly took the proverbial gun to the head to make happen as well.

[GTV]

Morgan Park actually has a decent layout, pity its not wide enough for professional level racing.

how wide is it?

[Glenno]

I bet Bill Campbell's phone has been ringing like crazy since that news article.

[dat2kman]

He only answers the phone between 8.00 pm, and 8.03 pm.

Some of the blokes up there at IPRA nationals saw a V8 transpirter with cars inside turn up, as they were finishing on Sunday arvo.
Apparently it is related

[Cal]

There was a restaurant in Warwick fully booked last night which is usually shut on a Monday. Hmmm today?

I reckon some of you are going to eat your hats. My money is on Clarkson loving the place. Plus MP > Norwell.