Racing Green at SMSP

SMSP Sustainability

Environmental

Digital Signage

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PMY Group, a leading provider of integrated technology and media solutions, has invested $4 million in LED digital screen technologies at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) as part of a 10-year partnership with the ARDC.

The new screens, which were officially unveiled at the Supercars Championship round in October 2021, feature a large 45sqm welcome screen, four 12sqm double sided elevated cantilever LED boards, and 144m of pit straight LED screens facing the Brabham Main Straight.

Printed communications at the racetrack, such as scrim, flyers, posters and banners, have a significant environmental impact and are often single use only.

In addition to the materials, there is the ink, toner, and other chemicals used in the printing process. Then there is the energy required to power the printers and dispose of the waste. These factors contribute to the carbon footprint of printed communication, all of which has been significantly reduced on site at SMSP.

The LED screens are also state-of-the-art, so are energy efficient (and offset by our solar panels), and a recycle program for their end-of-life is included.

In addition to the LED screens, PMY Group’s Smart Operating Platform (Platform) will be deployed at SMSP to provide an operational and crowd intelligence solution. The Platform will enable SMSP to better understand crowd behaviour and optimise the fan experience through real-time analysis of data collected from a variety of sources. This has many advantages, such as helping traffic flow and congestion, lessen food production waste by examining wait times and demand, and more.

This is the first time that the platform has been used at a motorsport venue in Australia, and it is hoped that it will set a new standard for fan engagement at other racetracks and even other sporting events.

Harnessing Solar

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Solar panels introduce a new means of making energy and offsetting our carbon footprint.

In 2016, the ARDC installed solar panels on the roof of each of the three large service blocks attached to the Druitt North pit building at Sydney Motorsport Park, both to reduce electricity costs and lessen our impact on the environment.

The ARDC is proud to be such an early adopter of solar at an Australian motorsport facility.

Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct

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The Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct (AMIP) is a world-class motorsport-driven, innovation, technology, precision engineering and education precinct located trackside at Sydney Motorsport Park.

An initiative of The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club, the AMIP is a physically and technically connected High Performance Technology and Motorsport (HPTM) cluster where future thinking organisations, engineers & developers, universities and research institutions will collaborate with entrepreneurs, business start-ups and incubators.

We will focus on several key areas including race and team development, precision engineering & technology, mobility studies, race and industry education and skills development, sustainability including new power sources such as solar, electric and hydrogen, motorsport safety, as well as allied industry business development.

It’s a place with purpose underpinned by the strong and enduring vision of the ARDC, and is actively supported by the NSW Government infrastructure investment planning as a noted inclusion within the 2022-released “Masterplan for the Eastern Creek Motor Sports Precinct”.

LED Lighting Replacement

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In 2018, the ARDC replaced every antiquated bulb and fluorescent light tube on the premises with LED lights.

Partnering with Aqualuma, the ARDC replaced external lighting on the SMSP Circuits such as pit lane and the Grandstand; every interior light of the North paddock building; the ARDC Administration Office, and the Medical Centre.

The removed bulbs and tubes were then recycled; 199 kilograms of fluorescent lighting tubes, and 58kg of traditional globes and lamp lights were turned over, earning the ARDC  official recognition of this initiative with a Certificate of Recycling Excellence.

The National Carbon Bank of Australia then awarded a $53,000 rebate once work was completed.

Tree planting

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Since 2016, the Club has undertaken an extensive tree-planting exercise around SMSP to soften the appearance of venue, provide shade, reduce our carbon footprint, and make another contribution to sustainability.

Over 300 young and partly-matured trees have been planted around the venue. The trees are all native to the area, and have been selected for their low fall rates and evergreen, leafy canopies.

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