Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 06:53 Written by Mark Tuesday, 19 January 2010 23:04

Well it was inevitable and is finally happening, the closure of an Australian iconic motorsport venue. It has been announced that Oran Park will close on the 25/01/2010. I was lucky enough to attend and photograph the final Supersprint event held by the NSWRRC (New South Wales Road Racing Club) . As expected it was a well attended event with many drivers using it as the last chance to drive the track, as well as compete in the first round of the 2010 CAMS Supersprint Championship.

Like many motorsport enthusists, this track will hold special memories, whether competing, working as an official or as a spectator. My involvement with Oran Park started 17 years ago, competing in Go Karts with the Sydney Karting Racing Club. Over the last few years as a photographer cover events from Drift to Truck racing. I will miss this track. 

These are a few selected images taken from the Supersprint event. Hope you enjoy.

Jason Naidoo in his Evo 8 MR, set the 8th fastest lap time for the day.

Impressive Nissan GTR R35, driven by Duncan Forrest

Serious air time..! Steven Lacey in his Torana SS. Note to self "use a faster shutter speed next time"

Always well presented MNR Vortx R1, driven by Adam Savic

Ovidiu Zaberca in his Evo set the 3rd fastest lap time. Wheel up over the flip-flap.

Driving the fastest lap of the day, Stewart Inwood in the Nissan GTR 33.

Datsun 120Y using all the track. Driven by Mark Sattler

Slowing the shutter speed down for effect, taken @ 1/30th. Neil Du Pau in the Radical Prosport

Phil Abrahams, Lotus Elise

Turn 4 shot of Laura Kennedy in the Ford Fairlane 500.

No Afternoon sun made this shot more dramic. Matthew Howard, Van Diemen RF 91 set the 2nd fastest time of the day.

I like this shot for something different. Laura Kennedy, Ford Fairlane 500.

All the event photos can be viewed in the motorsport gallery section of the website. A further selection of photos can be viewed in my flickr gallery http://www.flickr.com/photos/markeldridge/sets/72157623110088711/

That is a wrap up from Oran Park, see you at another track soon.

Thanks for reading

Mark