Lakeside Raceway News

[mbjunior99]

Let's hope there is a huge turn up

[F6 RAPID]

WHat time???????????

[ZAP]

Save Lakeside

Cruise in Show

Sunday, 12 August 2007

Cruise in on your street car or bike, or even bring the track beast on a trailer!

Be a part of the rally to re-open Lakeside Raceway, enter the show’n’shine or just come down for a look at two and four wheel works of art and engineering. All for just $2!

Lakeside Raceway has been the home of motorsport in Queensland for over 40 years and a small group is trying block the re-opening of one of the country’s rare motorsport facilities. They don’t care if your friends or kids die while racing in the streets because there is no safe alternative - just as long as their property values increase.

If motorsport is your passion, this is your last chance to stand up and be counted.

You don’t need a showpiece, just a daily driver, or even if you’ve only got a half built, partially restored frame, bring it on the trailer. Wear your motorsport apparel and show them we’re not going sit back and let them take our track away!

Important:

Sizzling BBQ and drinks available all day – NO ALCOHOL

Price - $2 per person includes cruise, show’n’shine competition fee and entry fee. All profits going to Save Lakeside campaign.

Simple event registration required for all vehicles attending the event – available at Lakeside Café Botanical Gardens for cruise & Lot 4 Lakeside Rd for show’n’shine.

Event registration available from 9am, but you can save yourself the hassle of filling in the form on the day... CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORMS!

Time

Activity

Location

9:00am

Pre-cruise hot breakfast available & Registration for all cruise participants

Lakeside Café

Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens

Toowong, Brisbane

10:00am

Start Cruise to Lakeside

*Event registration required for all participating vehicles.

Car park opposite Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens main entrance (make your own way or follow the leader)

10:45am

Arrive at Save Lakeside Cruise and Show

Lot 4 Lakeside Rd, Kurwongbah

(at the end of the road, opposite Lakeside Raceway)

12:00am

Entries close for People’s Choice Show’n’Shine Competition

Trophy categories:

People’s Favourite Motorcycle

People’s Favourite Car

12:00pm

Presentation speeches

LMRE president, QEMSC president, C.A.R.S. and more…

2:00pm

Voting closes for show’n’shine and winners announced

2:30pm

Event finish

Event proudly promoted by the Queensland Early Motorcycle Sports Club in conjunction with Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts

Only possible with strong support from:

Motorcycling Australia – Queensland

[lakesideguy]

Let's hope there is a huge turn up

Hi Guys,

the response has been strong even though short notice and there's a few other events on this weekend, but I gotta say, my fellow Ford lovers have been pretty quiet about it.

Can you guys help? If everyone talks to 3 guys they know and ask them to talk to 3 people they know this will be unbelievable.

This battle has been raging for nearly 6 years and we're real close here, but we need to put the turn out over the top.

I'd be pretty disappointed if more Lambos turned up than XRs.

Come on guys, can you help talk to the other Ford clubs and forums?

Thanks in advance for your effort,

Scott

[lakesideguy]

MEDIA RELEASE

Thousands Rally for Lakeside

For Immediate Release: 13 August, 2007

Brisbane, Queensland - With only three weeks preparation and a budget of less than two hundred dollars, The Save Lakeside Cruise in Show on Sunday,12 August received over 500 entrants and thousands spectators. Motorcycles and cars of every description poured into Lakeside Raceway to support the Pine Rivers Shire Council's efforts to re-open the landmark circuit.

Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts president Ian Milton said,

"It's been an outstanding success and we're extremely pleased with the number of local people who've turned up."

"It was a very busy weekend for the local motorsport calendar and we're happy with the support even though many clubs couldn't make it due to prior commitments."

A phalanx of motorcycles lined the entrance and one of the most eclectic gatherings of road registered and racing cars filled the southern side of the circuit, all the way down to the famous Karrousel corner. Everything from supercharged hot rods to World War Two motorcycles provided the diverse crowd.

The event was attended by Pine Rivers Shire Deputy Mayor Bryan Battersby and Councillors Dwyer and Charlton. Cr Charlton said the Council recognised motorsport as a "legitimate recreational activity" and reiterated the council's firm commitment to returning motorsport to Lakeside. He also suggested that other issues had arisen that were affecting the re-opening of Lakeside and that people should contact their local State representatives.

Citizens Against Road Slaughter representative Bobbie Henry was well received by the relaxed and attentive crowd. She said,

"As a non government funded organisation CARS appreciates the opportunity to meet with car enthusiasts to explain what we do and how we all can help with reducing the terrible road toll. We support the re-opening of Lakeside as a means to achieving that goal."

For more information, please visit www.lakesideraceway.com.

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PS: Thanks guys for the effort and support. The day was an unqualifed success, due to your efforts and gets us one step closer to re-opening our track. You guys are Lakeside Legends!

For event pix by Bernard Wylie, visit http://www.p-two.net/Lakeside/images.html

[mbjunior99]

Let's hope that it gets re-opened.