Do they still race at Calder Park?

Calder Park was intended by its founderBob Jane to be a motor speedway, similar to those in the American South. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. However, Calder Park is still used for racing, in particular drag racing. Calder park is still popular with rev-deads.

Is Calder Park Thunderdome abandoned?

Although Calder Park is still used for drag races etc., and those parts are in good nick, the stands in the old Thunderdome section are completely overgrown and in disrepair. Aparently this location was last used for AUSCAR races around 20 years ago.

How much is Calder Park worth?

That didn’t stop tribunal members, after much detailed analysis, giving it a final valuation to end the dispute – they came up with a figure of $10.85 million.

Is the Calder Park drag racing track done?

Great news everyone Calder is scheduled to host The Australian Nationals (part of the Australian Drag Racing Championships 2021/22). The track is done and looking GREAT, although we are yet to get the AOK to get the track prep’d and racing again.

Where is Calder Park racing circuit in Melbourne?

Located at Keilor, in the north east suburbs of Melbourne, the track began in the 1950s with a pair of motoring enthusiasts who wanted somewhere to race their FJ Holdens, Pat Hawthorn and Jim Houlahan. Hawthorn persuaded Houlahan to abandon plans for a wrecking yard and instead build a circuit on his newly purchased property at Digger’s Creek.

When was Calder Park Raceway in Diggers Rest founded?

Calder Park Raceway was founded in the farming community of Diggers Rest and began as a dirt track carved into a paddock by a group of motoring enthusiasts who wanted somewhere to race their FJ Holdens. The Australian Motor Sports Club hosted their first meeting on a bitumen track on January 14, 1962.

When did Calder Park Raceway change its name?

Track distance remained at an official one mile, despite the changes. Calder changed its name briefly once again in 1985 – no doubt at the whim of some marketing plan by Jane – to the grander sounding Keilor International Raceway. Signage was altered on the grandstands and elsewhere, though little else changed.