The proposed CASAR Park Community Motorsport Facility to be located at the northern end of Wyong Shire has edged closer to reality with in-kind support from local businesses, North Constructions and Virtual Motorsport Design.

North Constructions managing director Tim Cornish, and projects director Matthew Cook, met with park co-founder Brad Wilson in December after hearing about this unique social enterprise at their local Rotary club.

An update on the facility was released by the CASAR Park organisation this week.

“The economic and social significance of this project for the Central Coast is clear,” said Cornish. “At North Constructions we have the resources to support it, and we’re proud to make them available to the CASAR Park team.”

North Constructions has serviced the Central Coast, Hunter and Northern Sydney regions for 25 years and brings strong relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors, together with extensive experience in unique projects such as this.

Further support for CASAR Park has come from Virtual Motorsport Design proprietor, Neil Faichney, who has prepared a track simulation video.

“As a motoring enthusiast and a local, I didn’t hesitate to approach Brad and the team to offer my services,” he said. “It’s very exciting to be part of the original CASAR Park track design.”

Virtual Motorsport Design specialises in applying game and simulator technology to the design and visualisation of real-world projects.

Wilson says the simulation is just an example of how the circuit might look, and is excited by the use of simulator technology to enable multiple layouts to be considered and applied to the terrain.

“The Bushells Ridge site is very interesting topographically and provides some good rise and fall, which is really at the heart of any great motor racing circuit. In that regard we believe the track is going to prove very popular when it is built.”

The CASAR Park board has been heartened by the interest and support the project has generated, particularly on the Central Coast where the facility is expected to generate significant employment and training opportunities over coming years.

“Having support from these local businesses is worth tens of thousands of dollars to our project and puts us within $30,000 of our fundraising target,” said Wilson. “Two or three more sponsors, or in kind support from DA-related consultants, will see us over the line. The response so far has been great and we’re confident of further support to follow.”

With significant donations, sponsorship and in-kind support already in place, the CASAR Park team expect to kick off DA-related studies in the next few months.

The motoring complex is only stage one of the CASAR Park project according to the planners, with stage two to provide further infrastructure for tourism, training, recreation and leisure – a total investment of over $25 million in the region.

Once completed, it’s estimated CASAR Park will generate $17 million annually in economic benefit to the local economy with approximately 200 jobs as well as 200 training positions onsite once the facility is fully operational plus a further 150 indirect jobs.