Supercars
Burswood racetrack cost unmoved despite warnings over Iran conflict’s impact on construction
The estimated cost of the Perth Park remains unchanged in Thursday’s budget papers, with $104 million to be spent by June and $113.5 million to be spent next year.
- Hamish Hastie
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Angus was offered a $3.5 million racing deal. Then he received a death threat
In a sport where financial support is the difference between greatness or failure, race car drivers are particularly vulnerable to online scams.
- Frances Howe
‘Appropriately transparent’: Cook’s promise over secret Crown racetrack land deal
Negotiations have been shrouded in secrecy since they began last year, but 3.5 hectares of the parcel are crucial for the southern portion of the racetrack.
- Hamish Hastie
Burswood Park’s blue tree ‘will return’, Labor vows, as racetrack works surge ahead
The tree, painted blue as part of a mental health awareness project, was felled late last week to make way for the $217 million racetrack and 12,000-seat amphitheatre.
- Hamish Hastie
Massive Supercars smash-up as Feeney loses title lead
At least 10 cars were caught up in a pile-up before the field reached turn two.
Kangaroo collision and fiery crash mar Bathurst 12-hour race
Maro Engel guided his team to victory in a chaotic Bathurst 12-hour as one entrant crashed out after hitting a kangaroo at top speed. Two-time winner Christopher Mies was covered in kangaroo blood after his car sustained extensive damage to its front-left.
- Joanna Guelas
Another local council moves to formally oppose Burswood racetrack
Both the Town of Victoria Park and City of Perth have formally rejected the state government’s plans for a racetrack in Burswood. Now, South Perth will debate a motion to follow suit at next week’s council meeting.
- Hamish Hastie
Racing legend Allan Moffat dies, aged 86
The four-time Bathurst champion and a pioneer of Australian motorsport has died aged 86.
- Scott Bailey
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Saffioti decries ‘grubby attacks’ as EPA declines Burswood racetrack assessment
The EPA will not assess the Cook government’s $217 million Burswood racetrack and sporting precinct plans, believing the environmental and noise impacts would be “localised, intermittent and short in duration”.
- Hamish Hastie
Supercars veteran on track for title shot after Gold Coast victories
Chaz Mostert is timing his run to perfection. Can he win a maiden championship?
- Robert Dillon