Well, who would have thought a newspaper could get it all so wrong?
We are referring to the headline “Motorpark $20,000 away”. For the record, Fraser Coast Motorpark Inc. the group investigating the possiblity of a Driver Training & Education facility for the Fraser Coast does in fact have the required funds and the Business Case (aka Feasibility Study) is well underway.
The project will incorporate an element of Motorsports Competition but the main focus of the group is to provide a facility where young drivers can cut their teeth safely learning road skills, older drivers can brush up on theirs as well as possiblities for advanced driver training (Emergency Services, Truck Driver Training, Plant Operator Training).
Heres the facts:
- The Motorpark proposal is subject to it being found to be sustainable and financially sound by the business case currently being completed.
- The “Dundathu” site is one option but others are being considered.
- David Dalgleish, like several others currently involved has been passionate about the concept for quite some time, however, until the forming of Fraser Coast Motorpark Inc there has not been a professional approach to the concept rather the old school “Pass the hat around, grab a couple of mates, a few working bees later and we’ll have it” approach.
- The group does in fact have funding for the current phase with assistance of the former Hervey Bay and Maryborough City Councils and generous support of the Hervey Bay RSL organised through David and Mick Kruger.
- FCMP did have state government funding knocked back 2 years ago but that was because it did not quite fit the guidelines of the funding available at the time. A small Federal Government grant was promised by Paul Neville during the recent election campaign but as the Coalition was not re-elected these funds were not realised.
- Currently local clubs already host quality events. The proposal is to provide a unified site for these groups but final makeup of the proposal will depend on viability of each component. There are currently no plans for a world class motorbike or car circuit much less V8 supercars or Superbikes that Cr Dalgleish likes to mention.
In coming days we will put forward a few opinions of readers on the concept and we welcome any thoughts via email: bringbackstrewth@gmail.com
