Hoons forced onto streets as dragway threatened with closure

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Locals are urging the Victorian Government to assist in relocating the Gippsland Motorplex, home to the Bairnsdale Dragway, as its lease will not be renewed after 2024. The Motorplex, situated on Bairnsdale Airport land and a former WWII runway, is one of Victoria’s oldest motorsport tracks and the only dragway serving East Gippsland. The airport’s runway expansion will force the Motorplex to close. Acting Sergeant Cameron Manniche noted a decrease in hoon behavior since the Motorplex reopened, indicating its positive impact. Management and users seek government support to find a new location to continue offering a safe gathering place for enthusiasts and to mitigate street hooning.

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