05/05/2023
We have been informed of promotion this week of ‘Powerfest’ running at Melbourne Raceway and people have been in touch to see if we are involved with it. The answer to that is no we aren’t.
Powerfest was the premier event at York Raceway in it’s time there and last year at Melbourne Raceway. It was created largely by me and my team who brought the festival vibe to the raceway. That doesn’t diminish the raceway in any way but Powerfest stood tall as the biggest supported event and the feedback still confirms it as the venue’s best event in our time which was largely due to the entertainment package on the show field.
We presented a brilliant weekend last year but we made the decision not to return as the working relationship did not work between the respective organisers. There were very clear reasons for that and we maintain our position that a lifestyle event needs to be managed in accordance with the Event Management Plan, as that is the most reliable way of ensuring people’s enjoyment, safety and welfare at the weekend.
Our team worked tirelessly every year to make Powerfest a cracking weekend. In continuing the name it is apparent the raceway acknowledge how important the Powerfest weekend is to the venue. It is hoped the raceway will be able to offer the same vibe and quality of experience in keeping with what we built over the 5 years we ran there.
We’ve said it before but we say it again………we want to thank all of our team who grafted so hard over the years, those raceway staff who worked with us to create the magic and all of you who attended and supported us in our time at the raceway. It was a blast but we’re content that this ‘good thing’ came to an end.
