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Comment on Pressure mounts for driver track by Michael

Michael — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:18:29 +0000

I applaud such attitudes and approach. Governmental approaches to safety on the road have so commonly merely involved punishment of the public, and most obviously financial punishment at that. Still, recently, they lower the acceptable speed limit, reduce demerit points for offenses and raise fines. Any person capable of basic moral comprehension can see the conflict of interest here. To train the driving public before they get on the road costs money and requires spending time with young drivers. To tax us after offending the law on the road makes them money. Which way makes most sense? I guess it depends on whether you are a politician or a member of the public. Whoever thinks we live in a democracy needs a smack. Whoever thinks our governors are the slightest bit caring of the death on the road needs a smack; in fact they stand to gain out of the carnage, for it becomes an excuse for further financial fining. IF they cared they would not come up with puerile suggestions that offenders who escape detection or payment are costing the state money. What kind of society relies on road offenses to fund its health and education systems??? Yet the RTA have published pamphlets suggesting that failure to pay your fine is costing our hospitals and schools.

I would regard the Police force with great respect if they are able to bring about such a training system for P-platers.

Although there are many who will probably disagree with me, but I think facilities which make it possible to safely feel how a car or bike handles near the edge of its capabilities is a fantastic social asset. If drivers are able to feel how vehicles handle at the limit of their capabilities, they will better understand the vehicle’s limits AND their own!

I also believe that being allowed to spend time driving or riding close to the limit helps release the adolescent frustration the builds up in young drivers, particularly young men. There is a very good reason for young P-platers causing so many accidents, they are full of the desire to feel thrills; thrills that should not be sought on the road but cannot easily be sought anywhere else. Sure, self-control of the driver is a monumental issue, but wouldn’t it be easier for young drivers to exhibit such self-control if they are able to vent the desire for thrills on a track? For that matter there are a few older men who enjoy the opportunity of a good strop; I am a ride-day enthusiast. And it is not only my opinion that after such a day, punting your car or bike around a track, the last thing you feel like doing on the drive home is giving it the berries. I quite happily tolerate our state’s over zealous attitudes toward taxing speeders for weeks after a ride day.

Anyway, I doubt that anyone who has chosen to look at this web-site strongly disagrees with me and therefore I am preaching to the converted.

Comment on Pressure mounts for driver track by blake

blake — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:15:01 +0000

i find that labelling drifting as “antisocial” is a totally wrong way to go about things

the majority of people that use these facilities are “drifters” learning how to control their vehicle whilst it is out of control. Also the majority of people that will get places like these over the line are “drifters” as its the new thing for young drivers.

I as a young driver myself enjoying the world of modifying and driving my car would find this proposed park more then beneficial for the sydney region and its young drivers. just installing a skidpan area and possably a “peanut track” (just like eatern creek) would benefit allmost every niche of our motorsporting world.

Comment on Young Drivers: Key Statistics by Roland Macintosh

Roland Macintosh — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:40:08 +0000

Why invent the wheel again ,there is a facility 2 hours south of Sydney that fullfills all the requirements needed for driver awareness training and is a full driver training facility all ready set up.AND IS NOT A RACING CIRCUIT ,CHECK IT OUT AT MDTC.COM.AU
SUPPORT IT AND IT WILL SUPPORT YOU. COULD SAVE YOU CLOSE TO $3,000000

Comment on Pressure mounts for driver track by Jon Ovington

Jon Ovington — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:52:57 +0000

Just to clarify, I am this websites webmaster reposting articles related to the cause from the likes of the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, the source is clearly indicated along with the articles author at the top of each post.

Comment on Pressure mounts for driver track by Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:53:19 +0000

Hi Graeme
Nice article in the Leader. Living in the Shire and just returning to motorcycling (at an advanced age!!) , I would really appreciate having a safe local area where I could practice my skills and have the opportunity to access professional tuition.
Gone are the days of using empty supermarket or school parking areas for motoring skills practice on a Sunday!

Comment on Pressure mounts for driver track by Tim

Tim — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:13:25 +0000

How is drifting antisocial drift is a community a lifestyle not just a hobby. As long as it is done off the streets. We need more places to be able to drift off the streets otherwise people will continue to do it on the street giving the sport a bad name. It really annoys ne when peolpe say drifting is a goon sport, it takes more skill than u could imagine just come down to one of our days at eastern creek just search for driving sports on fb or google and see wat it’s all about.

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Comment on Car racers call for a track in shire by Richard Huer

Richard Huer — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:36:24 +0000

Get in contact with the people from I Race

They will back you up

Get on to the major press people

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