02/10/2026
🏁 QRCCRA UPDATE – DRIVER'S STAND REPAIRS 🏁
We would like to provide a quick update on where things are at with the Driver's Stand and the work happening at England Park Raceway.
Firstly, a big thank you to everyone for your patience and support while the track has been closed.
Before we could get our engineer and builder in for a proper inspection, there was quite a bit of work that needed to happen behind the scenes.
The first step was getting our electrician in to make the building safe so we could start stripping things back. From there, we removed sections of the internal and external walls to expose the structural joints, footings and other areas that needed to be inspected.
Once everything was opened up, it became pretty clear just how much the structure has deteriorated over the years. Some parts of the stand are more than 30 years old, and unfortunately, it shows.
We've also cut into the concrete slab beneath the stand so we could get a better look at what's happening underneath and work out exactly what repairs are needed.
Today, we met onsite with our engineer and builder to go through everything we've uncovered and discuss the best way forward.
The good news is the investigation stage is now complete and we can get on with the repairs! 🔧🏁🙌
We received some great advice today, including a few practical solutions that should help simplify the repair process and save us some valuable time.
We'll share more details on the repair plans shortly, and now that the investigation work is behind us, we'll keep everyone updated as the rebuild progresses.
🙋♂️But we're also going to need some help!
As the work progresses, there will be opportunities for members to get involved and lend a hand.
It's not just the Driver's Stand that needs some attention. Our annual Council inspection has also identified maintenance that needs to be carried out on a number of other club assets around the facility.
There's going to be plenty to do, and many of these jobs don't require any special skills — just a bit of time and a willingness to help out.
We'll put the call out as different jobs come up, so if you can spare a few hours here and there, we'd really appreciate the support.
🤝The more hands we have, the quicker we can work through everything and get the facility back where we want it to be.
England Park Raceway is our club and our facility, and keeping it running takes more than just the committee. This is a great opportunity for all of us to pitch in and make sure we're looking after the place for everyone who races here now and into the future.
Thank you again to everyone for your patience and support while we work through this.
We're looking forward to seeing the Driver's Stand come back together and getting cars back on track at England Park as soon as we can! 🏎🟀💨
