General Information

- Thursday 23 October
- Friday 24 October
- Saturday 25 October
- Sunday 26 October

The first race was held in March 1991. This will be the 18th race to be held through the streets of Surfers Paradise. In 2003, the V8 Supercars accepted a double headline with the IndyCars and now recognise the Gold Coast Indy 300 as an official round of their Championship Series.

Nikon Indy 300
PO Box 3007
SOUTHPORT QLD 4215
Phone: (07) 5588 6800
Fax: (07) 5588 6899
Website: www.indy.com.au

What is the easiest way to get to the Nikon Indy 300?

Getting to the Nikon Indy 300 has never been easier. Your 2008 Nikon Indy 300 Ticketek ticket will give you free public transport to and from the Event. This includes all Surfside Buses and QR trains running within the Citytrain Network. Please note: You must be in possession of a valid Nikon Indy 300 Ticketek ticket to be allowed free access onto the trains and buses. Various forms of accreditation including volunteers and corporate hard cards will be acknowledged.

Travelling by Car from the North.
Parking is extremely limited in and around the Surfers Paradise and Southport areas and we advise you not to bring your vehicle as traffic can be chaotic If you decide to drive, hassle free parking is available at Parklands Showgrounds on Smith Street, Southport at a cost of
$6.00 per day or $20 for the 4 days. From there the free Nikon Indy 300 Shuttle Bus will take you directly to Main Gate North. Free shuttle buses depart regularly from Parklands Showgrounds from Thursday October 23, 2008 starting at 6.00am.

Travelling by car from the South.
Parking is extremely limited in and around the Surfers Paradise and Southport areas and we advise you not to bring your vehicle as traffic can be chaotic. If you decide to drive hassle free parking will be available at Carrara Stadium on Broadbeach/Nerang Road. From there the
Nikon Indy 300 shuttle buses will take you to Surfers Paradise for entry through Main Gate South on The Esplanade. Free shuttle buses depart regularly from Carrara from Thursday October 23, 2008 starting at 6.00am.

Bus.
Surfside Buslines operate from Coolangatta to Southport, 24 hours a day. On Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October 2008, additional buses will operate from Broadbeach, Helensvale Rail and Parklands Showgrounds. All you have to do is park along a bus route and utilize the free Surfside Bus service to the track upon presentation of your Nikon Indy 300 Ticketek ticket.

Taxi.
Taxi ranks are located just outside Main Gates North and South. Regent Taxis can be contacted on 13 10 08. Yellow Cabs can be contacted on 13 19 24.

Train
Travel free on the QR CityTrain Network from your home station. For access to Main Gate North disembark the train at Helensvale and catch The free Surfside Busline transfers to Indy's Main Gate North and return. For access to Main Gate South, disembark from the train at Nerang Station and catch the shuttle bus to Surfers Paradise for access to South Gate and return.

Call Translink for timetable information on 13 12 30.

Helicopter:
Gold Coast Helicopters shuttle service will be available from Parklands Showgrounds, landing directly inside the Nikon Indy 300 track. Gold Coast Helicopters will also be offering the shuttle service from Jupiters Casino, the Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Airport.

This year’s Nikon Indy 300 will have outdoor smoking areas for its patrons to comply with the Queensland Government’s anti-smoking laws.

Patrons will only be permitted to smoke in these outdoor smoking areas. Patrons face a $150 on-the-spot fine if caught smoking outside of these areas but within the Nikon Indy 300 precinct.

The outdoor smoking areas will be located in multiple spots right around the circuit, and will be well signed and communicated to patrons. No food or drink will be permitted within these areas.

This is a continuation of Nikon Indy 300’s compliance with the anti-smoking laws. Grandstands and corporate suites are smoke free zones.

The new anti-smoking laws that apply to the Nikon Indy 300 include:

* Any outdoor eating or drinking area provided by the event must be no smoking. An outdoor eating or drinking area is any outdoor area in which people are allowed to consume food or drink that has been provided by the event.
* No smoking within 10 metres of any part of children’s playground equipment.
* No smoking within 4 metres of a non-residential building entrance

What access and seating is available for disabled patrons and wheelchair access?

Reserved Seating for disabled persons is available in Bronze Stand number 18 located at the Beach Esses on the Beach side end of the track. This stand will have an area for approx 12 disabled persons and seats located directly behind for Carers. This ticket is a four (4) day Reserved ticket and no concession price is offered. Best access for this stand is via Main Gate South on the Esplanade or Gate 40 at Main Beach Parade to the North of the precinct. These seats are located in Row A & B.

General Admission - Any disabled person who purchases a single day GA or a 4-Day GA ticket may gain access to the Disabled Stands #70 & #22.

S70 is situated on Pit Straight at the Northern end of the precinct. It is a specially constructed covered platform which has a ramp for easy access. Seating is not reserved. Disabled toilets are situated adjacent to the stand.

On the entry to the Beach Chicane is an additional covered platform (S22) that will also have a ramp for easy access and disabled toilet located directly adjacent to the platform. Best access for this stand is along the Beach front entering Main gate South on the Esplanade.

Disabled parking and wheelchair access is available in Commodore Drive, Paradise Waters at Main Beach Parade Main Beach and on The Esplanade Surfers Paradise vehicles displaying the Disabled Sticker.

What is the WILL CALL Office and where is it located?

The WILL CALL Office is a collection point for persons who need to collect their tickets or accreditation at the precinct. It is located at the South Gate on the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise.
The WILL CALL office is open 24 hours a day during the Event - from 7pm Wednesday 22 October to 3pm Sunday 26 October. At 5:00pm each day, the Will Call Office closes and all accreditation is moved to the Security Shed located just North of the WILL CALL Office. Due to the guards patrolling, patrons may have to wait a little while for the guards to return.

Who needs the WILL CALL Office?

Interstate guests who arrive before the track opens in the morning or guests who arrive after the track closes in the evening who need access to accommodation houses within the precinct.

WILL CALL Office is also a pick-up point for non-specific items for a variety of on-track staff and volunteers during the event.
Due to the security guards patrolling, patrons may have to wait a short while for the guards to return.

What is Students Day?

Schools throughout QLD and Northern NSW receive an invitation to Student Day, being held on Thursday the 23rd of October. The invitation is free of charge. The ticket allows general admission, as well as flexi-stand seating to any person holding a 'Student Day' accreditation. Student Day is designed to give an insight into the event as well as giving educational value.
Any queries, contact the Marketing Department on: (07) 5588 6800.

Will there be a direct telecast of the Event?

Yes. There will be a direct telecast with Network 7, however, this does not cover all four days of the Event. Telecast times are yet to be confirmed.

There will also be on track coverage of the Event through Indy FM Television. This broadcast will be exclusive to patrons who attend the track.

Will there be a radio broadcast of the Event?

Indy FM TV is the on-track broadcaster, this commentary is provided to the Event patrons only.

90.9 Sea FM broadcast live from the Event everyday, however, this broadcast will only include interviews with the drivers, result updates and finding interesting patrons to talk to.

Construction Information

With the 2008 Nikon Indy 300 fast approaching, we see it beneficial to provide you with some relevant information regarding the construction and demobilisation program for this years Event.

Traffic Restrictions

To facilitate the erection and dismantling of the track infrastructure, it is necessary to initiate traffic restrictions throughout construction with best endeavours being made to ensure that two traffic lanes remain open on the Gold Coast Highway wherever possible.

The speed limit on the Gold Coast Highway southbound will be reduced from 70km/h to 50km/h during the construction process, approximately from 18th August to 28th November 2008. There will be further speed reductions to 40km/h in specified construction areas.

Road Closures

Stage 1

On the 8th of September 2008, the intersection of Ferny Ave and Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to all traffic. Further, all northbound traffic on Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be restricted between the Ferny Avenue intersection (Marriott Hotel) and Ocean Avenue. These closures are required to ensure the safe construction of the track for motorists, pedestrians and the construction workers. Refer to enclosed diagram for further information.

The Stage 1 diversion works will be undertaken on the evening of Monday 8th September with RoadTek on site from 7pm until 3am using plant and equipment to remove concrete barriers, install plastic water filled barriers as well as erecting temporary signage adjacent to these areas. Every effort will be made to minimise construction noise during these night works, however we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Stage 2

On the 17th October 2008, Ferny Avenue will be closed between Surfers Paradise Boulevard intersection (Marriott Hotel) and Cypress Avenue. The two southbound lanes of traffic on the Gold Coast Highway will be diverted into Surfers Paradise Boulevard. Access back on to Ferny Avenue (old Gold Coast Highway) can be gained through any of the side streets including Ocean Ave, Staghorn Ave, Pandanus Ave, Palm Ave and Cypress Ave to continue south.

Stage 3 – Event Week

As of 12.01am Monday 20th October 2008, traffic conditions change within the Precinct as follows:

• The Gold Coast Highway (Southbound) from Tedder Avenue to the intersection of Ferny Ave and Surfers Paradise Boulevard (Marriott Hotel) will be closed to all traffic from 12.01am on Monday 20th October until 5.00 pm on Monday 27th October 2008.

The Gold Coast Highway will operate one lane of traffic in both directions from Cavill Avenue to Waterways Drive for the above period, with one lane of traffic dedicated to Emergency vehicle use. No right turns will be permitted over this length.

This diversion of traffic is necessary as the race circuit encompasses the Southbound lanes over the period 23rd to 26th October 2008.


Pre-Event Road Closures

There will be numerous road closures for an hour or two over the construction period, early in the morning or late at night. The vast majority of road closures are over the period 20th to 22nd October 2008, as follows:

• Breaker St Runoff Mon 20/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Ferny Ave Mon 20/10/2008
• GC Hwy North End Mon 20/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Admiralty Drive Mon 20/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Main Beach Parade Mon 20/10/2008
• Main Beach Parade Northern Runoff Tue 21/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Ocean Ave East & West Tue 21/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Pandanus Ave Tue 21/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Cypress Ave Tue 21/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Staghorn Ave East & West Tue 21/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Southern Runoff Tue 21/10/2008
• GC Hwy / Palm Ave Wed 22/10/2008
• Esplanade South Entry Wed 22/10/2008
• Esplanade / Staghorn Ave Wed 22/10/2008
• Esplanade / Ocean Ave Wed 22/10/2008
• Esplanade / Main Beach Pde Wed 22/10/2008
• Esplanade / Ferny Ave Wed 22/10/2008
• Main Beach Parade / Cable St Wed 22/10/2008
• Breaker St / Pacific St Left and Right Wed 22/10/2008
• Tedder Ave Wed 22/10/2008
• Installation of Armco Gates Wed 22/10/2008

The major road closure affecting the public will be on 1st October & 30th October 2008 when The Esplanade is closed for the entire day. All traffic southbound on Main Beach Parade is detoured to the Gold Coast Highway/Ferny Ave. Additionally, all northbound traffic on the Esplanade is detoured at View Avenue back to Gold Coast Highway/Ferny Ave. Local access is still permitted.

Residents

Residents living within the Indy Precinct, in Main Beach and within Budds Beach & Paradise Waters will be issued with a Resident’s parking pass to enable them to park in the streets surrounding their properties. Other personnel requiring access for deliveries etc will be issued with a transit pass enabling them to park for up to two hours. These passes will be required from 12.01am Monday 20th October 2008 with exception to Main Beach passes which will be required from 4.00pm Wednesday 22nd October 2008.

Accreditation

Accreditation for residents and all other personnel will be required from 12.01am Thursday 23rd October until post race Sunday 26th October 2008 (approximately 9pm).

Thank you for your patience during the construction period and apologise for any inconvenience that may occur.