Recent reports in the Newcastle Herald indicate the Newcastle 500 is finally being moved on. Other cities and communities contemplating hosting this event should heed the lessons from Newcastle.
First, Supercars and governing bodies are clueless when it comes to appreciating the needs of local residents and businesses. One only has to be reminded of their original proposal to build the racetrack through Pacific Park to realise how out of touch they really are. Thankfully, the idea was canned.
