We need a 7km straight road

[Kickaha]

The Land Speed sidecar guys want to have a better bash at the world record to better the 272kmh they have already set and are looking for a nice straight billiard table smooth road 7km long, it also got to be flat with no uphill/downhill bits in it(they know it's not much of an ask)

the reason for the 7km is they want a 3km run up, they are timed over the next 1km and then they turn around and do it again the other direction

if anyone has anything they think may be suitable in their area then post it here or email them at flyingkiwi@snap.net.nz

[MSTRS:Me]

We jealously guard that info for fear that it will get into the wrong hands.

[Mooch]

What's that long straight near Murupara where the cages set the NZ speed records (does anyone have a copy of NZ performance car with the 1300 hp Skyline doing an attemp about 3 years ago? )

[skidz]

It would have to be north of Taupo as the lower North Island dosn't get the funding for long smooth billiard table roads.

[clint640]

What's that long straight near Murupara where the cages set the NZ speed records (does anyone have a copy of NZ performance car with the 1300 hp Skyline doing an attemp about 3 years ago? )

That's Goudie Road. On the eastern side of the Reporoa valley between Rotorua & Taupo, comes off hwy 38. Let us know if they use it, I'll cruise over for a look.

Cheers
Clint

[Beemer]

Shame they wouldn't let you use the Himitangi Straights!

[Sparky Bills]

I will have to do some research to find some roads suitable.

[Sparky Bills]

Shame they wouldn't let you use the Himitangi Straights!

They would be perfect.
What bout the back road to Himatangi from Foxton??? (runs next to SH1)

[Blackbird]

The Murapara straight is 7 km long. Really smooth too at Blackbird speeds if you get my drift

[Waylander]

There is a section of SH1 either desert road or near there that runs straight for quite a while. Took about 30 mins to cross it doin about 110-120 so should be long enough for ya. Wasn't smooth when I went through though cause of roadworks but that was a few months ago so who knows what it's like now.

[XTC]

Why 7kms? Does it accelerate that slow :spudwhat:

[Beemer]

They would be perfect.
What bout the back road to Himatangi from Foxton??? (runs next to SH1)

I don't think you'd get a 7km flat bit - that road is pretty narrow and there are a lot of dips and bends on it. Motuiti Road would be good - but I'm not sure how long the straight is there. I know someone who got up to 300kph on a Blackbird along there... no names, mind!

[marty]

It would have to be north of Taupo as the lower North Island dosn't get the funding for long smooth billiard table roads.

actually, they are logging roads, built and paid for by the logging companies. they don't have to pay ruc on them, but they are open to the public.

[marty]

like this one that runs parallel to broadlands rd.

http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.a...ue&zoomin=true

[ManDownUnder]

We jealously guard that info for fear that it will get into the wrong hands.

please tell me mine aren't the wrong one - I'd LOVE that information (and a radar detector/deepfrier combo... dont care if I see the radar... I just want to be able to fry it instead of slowing down.