By Grace Jones | posted on November 13, 2018
THE chance to drive a bit faster than the speed limit up Albany’s Marine Drive has proven too tempting for motoring enthusiasts, with tickets for the Racewars Sprint selling out in less than 24 hours.
Event director Jonathan Murray said the 3km Middleton Beach Hill Climb had exceeded all expectations for ticket sales.
“The level of interest has been nothing short of astounding,” he said.
“It looks like it will become an iconic headline event in its own right.”
Tickets are still available for the standard competitor entries for the 1/4 mile and 1/2 roll racing sessions at Albany Airport over the March long weekend.
Murray said the future of Racewars would be centered around more non-competitive car culture events.
“Runway racing will continue to underpin the event with strong support for ancillary events like the hill climb,” he said.
“To keep growing we need to increase off-track activities, especially those that make use of the region’s world-class natural advantages and tourism infrastructure.
“Over the run until the December holidays, we’ll be announcing new noncompetitive and social aspects of the event people can participate in as we look to grow the event.”
Murray said Albany’s status as a motorsport town was further cemented following the City of Albany’s approval to purchase land for the Great Southern Motorplex last month.
“Albany has been at the heart of WA’s motorsport history since the 1930s,” he said.
“With new developments like the Great Southern Motorplex now on the horizon, Albany is ideally positioned to further entrench its position at the heart of our community.
“Ultimately motorsport, while not to everyone’s taste, is to everyone’s benefit both socially and economically.
“It’s great to see Albany capitalise on the opportunities this sector presents.”
