Which bidder do you think is the best??

[Detion]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1003416/1/.html

 

Changi motorsports hub bidders reveal proposals

By 938LIVE | Posted: 07 September 2009 1829 hrs

 

SINGAPORE: The three groups bidding to design, build and manage the Changi Motorsports Hub made their presentations to the media on Monday.

 

Singapore Agro Agricultural or SAA, a consortium led by Turf City Management, was the first to unveil its proposal. Among its unique selling points is the fact that it has secured the exclusive rights to stage the annual MotoGP series, which is motorcycling's equivalent to Formula One racing.

 

Calling the facility the Changi International Speedway or CIS, it will comprise a 4.4-kilometre race track that includes 16 turns. There will also be an 8,000-seater covered grandstand overlooking the ocean, plus a full view of the entire race track.

 

Adjacent to it is the Motorsports Centre of Excellence, which can also accommodate another 4,000 on a temporary basis. Together with a third temporary grandstand and walkabout tickets, the CIS can accommodate up to 60,000 people.

 

The SAA bid also includes entertainment, shopping, dining and auto workshop facilities which will be made available to the public.

 

The second consortium is Sports Services, which is owned by the Haw Par Group. Its S$200m proposal includes a 4.2-kilometre track that is designed by world renowned Herman Tilke. He had designed world-class race tracks in Sepang, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi.

 

Going with the policy of "Motorsports for the Masses", this tender bid also sees the Motorsports Hub being used for carnivals, marathons and corporate events.

 

The Sports Services Group is confident of bringing Japan's Super GT series and Australia's Super V8 series to thrill fans. Several new local championships will be organised to nurture and groom Singapore drivers.

 

A prominent feature of the bid sees the establishment of a motorsports country club, which will cater to 3,000 members.

 

Among the three bidders, SG Changi is the only one that is proposing a track below 4 kilometres long. But Mr Thia Yoke Fan, one of four shareholders of the consortium, said it would result in a faster track.

 

The 3.7-kilometre long circuit will have a seating capacity of 30,000, including a permanent solar-roof grandstand to accommodate 8,000 seats. Costing about S$280m, it will include a motorsports museum.

 

The consortium said it has been given "Letters of Interests" from the popular Japan Super GT Series, Australia's V8 Supercars and FIA GT to race on the track should they win the bid.

 

Apart form Mr Thia, the other shareholders of the company are Singaporean Eddie Koh and former Japan GT driver Genji Hashimoto and Fuminori Murhashi.

 

- 938LIVE/ir

 

Which one do you think is the best?? I think that the sports services group seem not bad..

Edited September 7, 2009 by Detion

[Darkness]

IMO end of the day a track should be primarily a track...over commercialize it with too much dining and shopping etc and it will be come more like a playground / theme park.

 

However, ultimately it is still a commercial investment so it only makes sense if it remains profitable.

 

Whatever the case is it definitely a +1 for motor sports in Singapore...

 

PS: Yes the Sports Services group proposal seems rather good

Edited September 7, 2009 by Darkness

[Darkblue]

Sports Services Group sounds good... at the moment...

 

but be aware, current all in paper only... the exclusive membership "motorsports country club" probably only available to people with deep pockets