'Long-term business killer': winners and losers weigh up Supercars extension

Contractors pack up part of the Supercars track infrastructure in Shortland Esplanade on Monday morning. Picture by Peter Lorimer

High-profile business owner Neil Slater says the decision whether to bring Supercars back for another five years appears to be a foregone conclusion as City of Newcastle conducts a phone survey of residents and businesses.

Consultant KPMG is conducting a survey of 600 residents and businesses across the local government area on Monday and Tuesday this week to gauge whether the community wants the Newcastle 500 to run for another five years.