Tailem Bend Circuit?

Terry S · 2 Jul 2014, 00:29 (Ref:3429239)

I have seen speculation about a new circuit at Tailem Bend in SA.

I understand it was Mitsubishi's testing ground.

Does anyone have anything definite on this?

What facilities are there now? How far is it from Adelaide?

**GTRMagic** · 2 Jul 2014, 01:16 (Ref:3429251)

In The Press

Sounds good...

bluesport · 2 Jul 2014, 02:41 (Ref:3429272)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry S

I have seen speculation about a new circuit at Tailem Bend in SA.

I understand it was Mitsubishi's testing ground.

Does anyone have anything definite on this?

What facilities are there now? How far is it from Adelaide?

Tailem Bend, south east of Adelaide:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...628efb90?hl=en

chavez · 2 Jul 2014, 05:53 (Ref:3429325)

Clearly wasn't hard on gearboxes - as many an owner of early Magnas could attest to.

**GTRMagic** · 2 Jul 2014, 07:06 (Ref:3429335)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chavez

Clearly wasn't hard on gearboxes - as many an owner of early Magnas could attest to.

Couldnt have been hard on steering either, with so many early Magnas coming out of the Tonsley Park factory without power assistance..

Notso Swift · 6 Jul 2014, 23:37 (Ref:3431196)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chavez

Clearly wasn't hard on gearboxes - as many an owner of early Magnas could attest to.

Circuit will not be using he old test facilities, it will be new, he old stuff will be left or other events, rally, autocross, kahna, maybe sprints, that sort of thing

falcon hell · 2 Jul 2014, 10:51 (Ref:3429431)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry S

I have seen speculation about a new circuit at Tailem Bend in SA.

I understand it was Mitsubishi's testing ground.

Does anyone have anything definite on this?

What facilities are there now? How far is it from Adelaide?

It is a little over 1 hour from adelaide, and the facility's there now are very run down.
The shahin family ( that own the bp on the run service stations)have purchased and have massive plans for the site. They also happen to be fanatical Motorsport enthusiasts having lots of exotic cars including a McLaren that gets used for targa type events.

mountainstar · 2 Jul 2014, 14:42 (Ref:3429517)

I saw more detailed plans in the past, can't remember where I saw them now, but it looks like it has some potential.

Terry S · 4 Jul 2014, 08:02 (Ref:3430188)

As an aside but related, can any of the locals tell me what has happened to Adelaide International Raceway?

Is it still in existence? Does it operate?

mite5255 · 4 Jul 2014, 08:40 (Ref:3430213)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry S

As an aside but related, can any of the locals tell me what has happened to Adelaide International Raceway?

Is it still in existence? Does it operate?

http://www.adelaideraceway.com.au/

Terry S · 6 Jul 2014, 02:41 (Ref:3430740)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mite5255

http://www.adelaideraceway.com.au/

Directing me to their website doesn't rally help

What I was after was some real local knowledge

gtcapri · 6 Jul 2014, 00:51 (Ref:3430729)

Doesn't appear to be much happening at AIR circuit racing wise by that link.
Tailem Bend looks like it might be pretty good.

PVDA · 7 Jul 2014, 08:18 (Ref:3431307)

They tried to resurface the road course at AIR several years ago and hit water table problems followed by the Jane family going to war with each other which stopped anything happening at AIR & Calder.

**GTRMagic** · 6 Feb 2015, 00:52 (Ref:3501722)

Tailem Bend Ready For V8SC in 2016?

dsriggs · 11 Feb 2015, 04:55 (Ref:3503852)

Here's the plan submitted to the state government:
http://www.dac.sa.gov.au/__data/asse...ials_Part2.pdf

Malfunction Junction · 12 Feb 2015, 01:26 (Ref:3504156)

The topography looks to be......modest. Not quite as flat as a tack, but unlikely to inspire imaginative cinematography. Still, I suppose you can only work with what you have.

I'm sure the concept is something like http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/ but i fear the reality may end up being something like....mallala.

Does beg the question though, does the organising body have any interest in ensuring the suitability of facilities by investing its own money?

**GTRMagic** · 18 May 2015, 04:37 (Ref:3538814)

$7.5m Federal Funding For Tailem Bend

**GTRMagic** · 15 Jun 2015, 07:12 (Ref:3550626)

spook · 4 Aug 2015, 04:09 (Ref:3563659)

Anything happening at Tailem Bend - it's been very quiet since the public funding announcement ?.

275 GTB-4 · 5 Oct 2017, 05:52 (Ref:3771974)

Ummmm, yep...$100M worth of stuff happening...

https://www.thebend.com.au/

Purist · 5 Oct 2017, 17:41 (Ref:3772123)

Even with the new press of the V8s coming, it's still a pain in the butt trying to sort out some of the basic track information. Layouts posted various places don't match up, and the video simulations just released indicate more link roads and configurations than even the track's website shows.

Here are a few tidbits.

Simulated onboard with basic article:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...e9bd6983d317b7

Simulation from TV views:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIOC9lnDnxg

I wish the article had an integrated outline for the full slate of layouts, showing where that particular configuration fits in.

Also, the circuit with the main pits (West Circuit, I think), looks pretty dull on its own.

peckstar · 27 Oct 2017, 07:52 (Ref:3776722)

First asphalt laid at The Bend Motorsport Park

Purist · 8 Dec 2017, 06:50 (Ref:3785775)

A tour around the course with Greg Rust:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW0hjwKDZ18

Still haven't sen a good diagram of the layout the Supercars are actually supposed to use, and I'm a bit dubious as to whether some of those corners will really be as quick as they're claiming. We shall see.

**GTRMagic** · 8 Dec 2017, 11:59 (Ref:3785811)

Try Here

Purist · 8 Dec 2017, 20:48 (Ref:3785922)

Thanks for looking. Yeah, I've seen that basic outline. Thankfully, as I've checked again, the official track website has actually updated the track diagrams, so at least some of them show more of the link roads and roughly how it all fits together.

I just wish there was something less crude out there, for one, to give a better idea of the actual shape of some of the corners. The elevation changes and cambered corners are nice, but I'm not convinced about how it will translate to the actual racing.

I hope this place "pops" more than, say, the track formerly known as Miller Motorsport Park, but I'm really not sure that it will. (Please put in some trees, and make sure there are landmarks, other than the pit building.)

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