Mandurah Mail readers have lent their overwhelming support to a legal burnout pad slated for Mandurah, although the idea has a long road ahead according to local police and the City of Mandurah.
In an online poll, 1731 people said Mandurah wanted a legal burnout pad, a massive 93.6 per cent of the 1850 people who voted.
Only 119 people voted against the Mandurah facility.
But Mandurah acting OIC Sergeant Lloyd Ellis said there was already a facility at the Kwinana Motorplex for burnout enthusiasts.
“The complex in Kwinana is a controlled environment, it has all the insurances in place and it looks after the safety of drivers and the crowds of onlookers,” he said.
“They’ve put in a lot of infrastructure to make sure it’s done properly.
“There’s no need to reinvent the wheel and set up something for Mandurah just because they’re too lazy to drive to Kwinana.”
Mandurah City chief Mark Newman said the burnout pad on Thornborough Road, Greenfields, had closed after locals complained about the safety, noise and smoke nuisance.
He said a number of approvals would have to be in place before a facility could open legally.
“The City needs to ensure that the burnout pad is safe for participants and spectators and won’t unreasonably impact surrounding properties including businesses and residents,” Mr Newman said.
“The City will be seeking advice about the appropriate design and emergency plans that would need to be put in place, as well as determining the impact on nearby properties.
“Also, activity of this kind would require approvals from the relevant events and motor sport regulation authorities.”
Mr Newman said an application for approvals had not yet been received by the City.