Race circuit to be built in Singapore

[Rich_AR]

Sure you long timers (read: old timers) here in Singapore probably know about this already (maybe someone has already posted about it?) but looks like things are moving forward for a proper track here in Singa. It won't host the F1, but will host the MotoGP hopefully.

Few updates I've spotted this morning:-

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelo...

http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/Corporate/en/news/me...

[XJSJohn]

It is good news indeed, there were 3 origional tenders put in and i think the best one for the majority of people has won.

One of the bids was for an exclusive car club place (sort of like a One15 marina resourt) just for the lambo and dancing donky crowd but this lot are covering all angles.

From what i have seen the circuit design will be adaptable to everything from bikes to F2 to drifting to 1/4 mile drag runs and will be prety accessable to all.

I gather that it will still have a club element to it which (if it does not cost a fortune) i will probably be first in the queue for (unless Jon gets there before me, and his car is now faster than mine.... )

and its only 2km down the road from me

Here is the webiste http://sgchangi.com/ guess more to come soon.

Edit - just realised you had the official SSF link there

I recon that they will be aiming to open (or at least have the track active) in time for the 2011 Singa GP which is at the end of Q3 next year.

i cant wait!!!

hope i still have a quick car and a drivers licence by then .....

Edited by XJSJohn on Monday 29th March 03:55

[Rich_AR]

Hi John

Yes, exciting times if it all works out. I'll be keen to sign up from a bikers angle too and hopefully it won't be to pricey.

(You need to take me for a spin in that little blue number of yours soon )

[XJSJohn]

Rich_AR said:

Hi John

Yes, exciting times if it all works out. I'll be keen to sign up from a bikers angle too and hopefully it won't be to pricey.

(You need to take me for a spin in that little blue number of yours soon )

I am sure something can be organised

Possibly doing a Pasir Guidang trip in the next month or so (once i get th enew brakes onto the front)

[Rich_AR]

XJSJohn said:

Rich_AR said:

Hi John

Yes, exciting times if it all works out. I'll be keen to sign up from a bikers angle too and hopefully it won't be to pricey.

(You need to take me for a spin in that little blue number of yours soon )

I am sure something can be organised

Possibly doing a Pasir Guidang trip in the next month or so (once i get th enew brakes onto the front)

Ace, I do need to check that track out. Keep me posted

[XJSJohn]

Rich_AR said:

XJSJohn said:

Rich_AR said:

Hi John

Yes, exciting times if it all works out. I'll be keen to sign up from a bikers angle too and hopefully it won't be to pricey.

(You need to take me for a spin in that little blue number of yours soon )

I am sure something can be organised

Possibly doing a Pasir Guidang trip in the next month or so (once i get th enew brakes onto the front)

Ace, I do need to check that track out. Keep me posted

Especially as it is a bike circuit first aknd foremost.

[anonymous-user]

Good, Sepang will not be so busy, I'd like to see the run offs before I make a decision to come down, Sepang is great because there is so much run off, another problem I'd have is getting there unless Singapore changes it laws on allowing me to tow the track toys in it will be anight mare changing tow trucks at the border.

Any one in KL for the F1?

[XJSJohn]

Berw said:

Good, Sepang will not be so busy, I'd like to see the run offs before I make a decision to come down, Sepang is great because there is so much run off, another problem I'd have is getting there unless Singapore changes it laws on allowing me to tow the track toys in it will be anight mare changing tow trucks at the border.

Any one in KL for the F1?

Its being done out by the old rockwell site out here

Big flat chunk of reclaimed land with a nice wet run off at one end

Thought that Malaysian Rego'd cars could trailer stuff into singa just not the other way around ?! although could be wrong.

Anyway, have been thinking of buying one of the old WA registered Landies here that are licenced to tow!!

Sorry, gonna be in Thailand for the Sepang GP

[OZHCR32]

Saw something on TV about this the other night. Brilliant, only it wont be completed before end of 2011. Oh well, it will probably take me that long to find an R32

[HappyGoLucky]

XJSJohn said:

hope i still have a quick car and a drivers licence by then .....

I might be able to help...

[XJSJohn]

HappyGoLucky said:

XJSJohn said:

hope i still have a quick car and a drivers licence by then .....

I might be able to help...

How you gonna do that then??? majik the blue bus into an M3 and give me your drivers license?

[Rich_AR]

HappyGoLucky said:

I might be able to help...

Have you not set fire to it or pushed it in to the sea yet?

[XJSJohn]

OZHCR32 said:

Saw something on TV about this the other night. Brilliant, only it wont be completed before end of 2011. Oh well, it will probably take me that long to find an R32

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=83880&DL=1059

[XJSJohn]

Rich_AR said:

HappyGoLucky said:

I might be able to help...

Have you not set fire to it or pushed it in to the sea yet?

[HappyGoLucky]

XJSJohn said:

HappyGoLucky said:

XJSJohn said:

hope i still have a quick car and a drivers licence by then .....

I might be able to help...

How you gonna do that then??? majik the blue bus into an M3 and give me your drivers license?

No the idea is that you use the blue bus as a daily driver thus protecting your license for when the track is built and you can take the beetle on that! Simples!!!

Rich_AR said:

Have you not set fire to it or pushed it in to the sea yet?

Hoi, shh, that was an empty threat to spur the big fella into putting his hand in his pocket!

[XJSJohn]

HappyGoLucky said:

Rich_AR said:

Have you not set fire to it or pushed it in to the sea yet?

Hoi, shh, that was an empty threat to spur the big fella into putting his hand in his pocket!

Short arms & deep pockets mate

[HappyGoLucky]

XJSJohn said:

Short arms & deep pockets mate

I could ask the big Nissan lover to give you a shake and see what falls out?

[Xaero]

Singapore is already top of my 'most likely to immigrate too' list, it's just secured itself there even more tightly now

[XJSJohn]

It gets even better - they have just this month type approved the Caterham 7 for the roads here, so the 2 Atoms that are already here should follow shortly

[Bing o]

XJSJohn said:

HappyGoLucky said:

Rich_AR said:

Have you not set fire to it or pushed it in to the sea yet?

Hoi, shh, that was an empty threat to spur the big fella into putting his hand in his pocket!

Short arms & deep pockets mate

T-Rex?