Tag: NEWCASTLE 500
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SUPERCARS TRACK FROM THE AIR
With just 78 days until the Supercars roar into Newcastle, the track is fast taking shape. We can show you how the circuit – which has sparked plenty of work above and below ground – is looking from the air.
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PROPOSAL PUT FORWARD FOR SUPERCARS ACCOMMODATION
There’s still three months until the Newcastle 500, and already, accommodation in the city’s East End is virtually sold out. A local company is proposing a solution, which could see the Newcastle Racecourse transform into a temporary caravan site.
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SUPERCARS REV UP GREENS SUPPORTERS
The track surface is nearly laid, but the debate over Newcastle’s Supercar event isn’t dying down. Today the Greens announced who they want to see as the city’s next Lord Mayor – with the race becoming an election issue.
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POWER OUTAGES SCHEDULED FOR CBD
Parts of Newcastle’s CBD will be switched off this weekend – as roads continue to be upgraded to racetracks. As the Supercars work continues, outages are seen as a hindrance for some – but not for others.
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CAFE OWNER CALLS FOR MORE COLLABORATION WITH SUPERCARS
A cafe owner in Newcastle’s East End says businesses are struggling to survive, due to the large amount of construction work leading up to Supercars. Estabar’s Bec Bowie believes more collaboration is needed to ease some of the pain.
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HUNTER RACING TO VOLUNTEER FOR SUPERCARS
More than 500 people have raced to volunteer for Newcastle’s first-ever Supercar round. The race will use volunteers across a wide range of roles, from flag marshals, to ushers and gate keepers. Applications are still open for those keen to help out in the November event.
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TREES FALL AT FORESHORE FOR SUPERCAR TRACK
With five months until Supercars hit Newcastle streets, track work is racing ahead. Today, work began to remove 170 foreshore trees but we’re assured the park won’t be bare for long.
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SUPERCARS ROAD WORK BEGINS
It’s what some residents in Newcastle’s East End have been dreading – preparation for the Supercar round. Road work has now begun, in an effort to turn the city’s streets into a racetrack, for the inaugural Newcastle 500.
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THOUSANDS OF NOVOCASTRIANS PICK UP SUPERCARS TICKETS
Thousands of excited Novocastrians lined up for hours today, vying to get their hands on the hottest tickets in town. The Newcastle 500 will hit the Hunter in November, and organisers say they’re blown away with the response.
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SUPERCARS FANS SET FOR TREAT WHILE EAST END BUSINESSES VOICE CONCERNS
The Supercars charm offensive to win the hearts and minds of Novocastrians has gone into overdrive. The stars of the show have rolled into town ahead of a fan day tomorrow, and at the same time those against the race are questioning how the race will affect some East End businesses.