After attending the Honeywell Garrett Brisbane Jamboree, the team were looking forward to seeing our fans and racing at Calder Park raceway at the end of the month but unfortunately the
Honeywell Garrett Melbourne Jamboree 2017
has now been cancelled. We appreciate the efforts from the Jamboree team to try and make it happen but unfortunately with the drag racing community split with 2 governing bodies in Australian it has not been made financially viable for all involved. We hope that an agreement can be made in the future and this great event return to Melbourne in 2018.
Please read the official statement from Jamboree below.
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MELBOURNE JAMBOREE
It is with great regret that we wish to advise the cancellation of the Honeywell Garrett Melbourne Jamboree presented by Tuners Edge and Link ECU, originally scheduled for October 28.
While initial interest in the event was sufficient to support the running of the event, the requirement for nearly all our interstate (QLD & NSW) competitors to purchase an ANDRA licence and log book and tech inspection had increased the cost to race this one-day event by more than $500. Add to that the normal event entry fee, travel & accommodation expenses. We surveyed over 350 potential competitors and the feedback from the clear majority of entrants subsequently notified about this additional expense was that it would prohibit them from being able to attend. After reviewing the feedback from our competitors it became clear the event would not be viable to run and would be unable to produce a world class show that Jamboree is renowned for.
Jamboree prides itself on offering excellent value for money entertainment for spectators, close competition for entrants, and high quality, targeted exposure for our trade vendors and sponsors. The difficult decision to cancel the event was not taken lightly and was made in the best interest of all parties.
For those that have already entered the event or purchased tickets you will receive a full refund in the coming week.
We now look forward to the next instalment of the Jamboree Series as we head to Sydney Dragway on March 17th, 2018. Stay tuned to jamboree.com.au and our Facebook page for full detail and other event information.
On behalf of the entire Jamboree team, thank you for your ongoing passionate support. We look forward to bringing you more of the best sport compact drag racing action on the planet very soon.
Regards
Jamboree"
However there will be plenty of racing in the lead up til Christmas, we now look forward to preparing for the East Coast Thunder which will be held on the 3rd & 4th of November at Sydney Dragway. The team will be taking the Mazda 6 SP which will be the first nationals event attended for quite some time and we can't wait to showcase the power of the mighty Mazda Rotary.
We hope to see you there!!
