The 2022 VALO Adelaide 500 V8 Supercar event (previously named the Adelaide 500 V8 Supercar Event) kicked off again in December 2022 in spectacular fashion after a Pandemic-forced hiatus.

During the Pandemic, the State Government cancelled the event indefinitely, but in 2022 after the formation of a new government in South Australia, the event was brought back to life with a goal of revitalising motorsport in the state. iEDM were once again engaged to deliver event infrastructure and overlay for what became a landmark moment in time for the sport.

With a short turnaround for bringing a project together under government systems, iEDM combined over 80 contractors to deliver large-scale, new overlay for the event as well as legacy works that included circuit resurfacing and upgrades as well as paddock and general service upgrades.

The outcome was filled with newsworthy glimpses of what motorsport in South Australia can deliver, dishing up some amazing moments once again with 20-year-old Broc taking the win in fantastic style, and Shane van Gisbergen’s epic on-track celebrations as he took the overall championship win. You can watch his classic celebration below:

The racing action was also supported by an amazing set of activations, as well as 3 nights of live music, peaking with a huge set from The Killers on Sunday night.

iEDM was responsible for the engineering, project management, procurement, design and construction of:

• 258,200 in attendance across the 4 day event
• 11,500 sq. metres of elevated trackside hospitality suites
• 16,167 Grandstand Seats
• 10,500 sq. metres on-ground marquees
• 70 portable buildings (or 1,850 sqm)
• 96 portable toilet blocks
• 128 single / accessible toilet units
• 7 overpass bridge spans
• 120 portable generators / light towers
• 25km’s of Temporary fencing
• 7.8km Track barriers
• 720sq. metres Super Screens
• 8,500+ items of Furniture
• 10,000+ sq. metres Temporary Flooring
• 1,400+ Temporary services connections (Wi-Fi, electrical,water, TV feed etc)

As part of the project iEDM was responsible for:

• Pit Building;
• Circuit works –barriers, debris fence, kerbs, tyres, communications;
• Traffic and Works on Roads;
• Grandstands;
• Corporate Facilities;
• Major Shade Structures;
• Electrical and Generation;
• Mechanical HVAC;
• Plumbing and Fire;
• Super Screens;
• Civil Works;
• Furniture, TV’s and Hire Equipment;
• Tents / Structures;
• Provisioning for 3rd party suppliers eg Catering and Broadcast;
• Gate Infrastructure;
• Telecommunications;
• Portable Buildings and Toilets; and,
• Parks and Stakeholder Management.