The state government will inject $5 million to upgrade Barbagallo Raceway, which a report deems as the best venue for local and major national and international motorsport events.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron announced the upgrade today and said track safety would be a key focus of work done at the track.
"Close to $5million will be injected into WA motorsport and will result in a better track and safety gains," Mr Waldron said.
"The upgrades will include widening, resurfacing and lighting of the entire track, improved safety fencing and upgraded communication equipment.
"The funding will allow for the installation of CCTV cameras for increased safety and provision of a portable media centre and briefing room for the drivers."
The upgrade is a joint project between the State Government and the Western Australian Sporting Car Club (WASCC).
Mr Waldron said the raceway had been confirmed by the GHD report as the best venue formotorsport events.
"Retaining and improving Barbagallo builds on the legacy created by the WASCC, which has been operating from the venue since 1967," he said.
"Barbagallo is used every week of the year by local motorsport enthusiasts but is also frequently used by WA Police and other driver training and road safety organisations."
"Part of the $5million new funding will also pay for the necessary planning approvals for a potential new track and racing complex expansion to the north of the existing track."
The long term vision outlined in the GHD report will ultimately provide greater flexibility and additional amenity for all users of the track," the Minister said.
The Minister thanked the WASCC for its extensive involvement in the process the club's development committee chairman Russell Sewell welcomed the announcement.
"This is a great result for the motorsport community in WA," Mr Sewell said."It will provide us with a solid base for growth into the future."
