Hampton Downs - Some good news

[Devil]

<img src="http://www.hamptondowns.com/wse/graphics/Sealing%201%20090909-s.jpg">

More here: http://www.hamptondowns.com/Construction-Update.wse

[boostin]

That is good news

[Pixie]

http://www.hamptondowns.com/wse/graphics/Sealing%201%20090909-s.jpg

More here: http://www.hamptondowns.com/Construction-Update.wse

Hrm, why cant I embed pics anymore?

Wot?They're racing tar trucks?

[Swoop]

Niiiiiiice!!!

Hopefully they have learnt from taupo, how to lay a track surface...

[Pussy]

With any luck Chooky may be working in the vicinity, and get another up to date aerial shot for us....

[Matt Bleck]

photoshop!!!!? :bleh:

[Nasty]

Niiiiiiice!!!

Hopefully they have learnt from taupo, how to lay a track surface...

That and how long to let it cure before putting any barstard out on it!

[dipshit]

WTF! Stone chip on a track..???

[Devil]

After chatting with one of the track owners, they've put a very hard surface down which will tolerate bikes after only a short wait, but I dont think cars will be on it for a little while...

[vifferman]

After chatting with one of the track owners, they've put a very hard surface down which will tolerate bikes after only a short wait, but I dont think cars will be on it for a little while...
Does that include the oily parts of the bitumen being leached out? Isn't new seal slippery in damp conditions because of that?

[johan]

Great news! Can't wait to scrub in a set of slicks on that surface!

[Devil]

Does that include the oily parts of the bitumen being leached out? Isn't new seal slippery in damp conditions because of that?
That's probably going to still happen. Needs some hot days and some heavy rain to clean it up.

[SVboy]

You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!

[The Pastor]

That's probably going to still happen. Needs some hot days and some heavy rain to clean it up.
takes about a month to get 90% of it out.

[Swoop]

That and how long to let it cure before putting any barstard out on it!
We can hope.

I think that with the amount of money tied up in the development, there will be pressure to have the place working sooner, rather than later.

[Kornholio]

You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!

Thank you, please come again :)

[vifferman]

You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!
How can you say that? You have Ruapuna, and it's closer to the city than Pukekohe is to the D'Auckland CBD.
Or Hampton Downs.
Or Taupo.

[SVboy]

How can you say that? You have Ruapuna, and it's closer to the city than Pukekohe is to the D'Auckland CBD.
Or Hampton Downs.
Or Taupo.

And I love Ruapuna [and Levels in Timaru] but the Californian superbike school will never be here, and by the look of it the surface will not be in the same league. How-ever, you are right, I moan too much. Ruapuna is only 20 min away from my place and is a good course[and I was at the HAGD on saturday!]

[dpex]

That is good news

Have any of you been close enough to check out the lack of run-offs? Some parts of this track make Castrol look like a kindy.

[Tink]

Wot?They're racing tar trucks?

Ok I had to laugh at that... just cause I am in such a good mood.



You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!

:moon::violin::bleh::wari:and I wanted to move to the south island... I DON'T THINK SOOO NOW. hehe:msn-wink:

[sosman]

photoshop!!!!? :bleh:

I think yr right!

here's the actual photo

[ajturbo]

what?... they have off road truck racing now????

[Kickaha]

You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!

Thye're not that lucky, look how long they've had to wait to get a decent track while we've had them for ages

[Devil]

Have any of you been close enough to check out the lack of run-offs? Some parts of this track make Castrol look like a kindy.

There's only one area I can think of that looks dodgy, and it would require a collosal fuckup to get in there (hairpin). I'm not concerned. The runoff at puke and hampton just dont compare.

[Mystic13]

All over the upper NI track day riders and racers are getting excited.

What I like about Hampton Downs

- they built it with a Northerly aspect so it gets all day sun.
- they built it on a Northern slope so we're sheltered from Southerlies.
- it looks like an exiting well designed layout with good support spaces.
- it'll have proper toilets.
- it has CSS. :woohoo:

Unlike other tracks where we lose days to rain we may also experience being "fogged" out.

I can imagine race day starting with racing being delayed for a few hours for the fog to lift.

When it lifts a little, enough to race, you'll see the bikes and cars whizz by the front straight before disappearing into the fog down the back of the course.

Should be surreal losing sight of the race and seeing the riders re-appear out of the fog.

I can't wait. :rockon::scooter::sweatdrop

I wonder;

- who'll be the first to drop a bike.
- who'll be the first to gouge the track.

Personally I think they should allow slower riders on first so we can hold the track record for a lap or two.:sweatdrop

[Devil]

Haha, yeah great about the sun but we'll have to see what happens with the fog!
Cant wait.

[javawocky]

yeah its friday and its my last week at work...

[slowpoke]

Who'd of thought a lil' strip of seal could look so fuggin' good.

How are they going with selling, occupying the apartments? They look great perched up on the hill there and I can just imagine sitting out the front there on a sunny day, bar fridge next to ya, as Stroud, Jones and Shirriffs head out for the last race of the Nationals with 2 points separating all 3 of 'em....

[SlideMoto]

Who'd of thought a lil' strip of seal could look so fuggin' good.

How are they going with selling, occupying the apartments? They look great perched up on the hill there and I can just imagine sitting out the front there on a sunny day, bar fridge next to ya, as Stroud, Jones and Shirriffs head out for the last race of the Nationals with 2 points separating all 3 of 'em....

Shirtlifts within 2 points of the lead at the last race? What colour's the grass on your plannet mate, he rides a Honduh now......

[Devil]

How are they going with selling, occupying the apartments?

The apartments were sold out long ago, but some do come up for sale occasionally (now that the track is just about complete i'm sure there's money to be made by the private owners!).

Two lifestyle blocks left apparently.

[Big Dave]

I have ridden a bike on the track.

[Devil]

Pre-seal doesn't count!

[Muppet]

You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!

I agree, but can you imagine a WSB race there and all us mainlanders making a pilgrimage there every year, hanging out in Taupo chewing the fat, talking bikes, looking at bikes, watching bikes race? :scooter:

[SVboy]

I like the way you are thinking.

[ckai]

Well I'm doing a Dorkland mission tomorrow so I think it's only fair that I do some scouting (I have to find out where the entrance is for track day in November). I'm not even gonna give a shit if it's raining. I'm getting out of the car and having a look. Photo's will be taken (even if I have to steal a high-vis)

[Mystic13]

Well I'm doing a Dorkland mission tomorrow so I think it's only fair that I do some scouting (I have to find out where the entrance is for track day in November). I'm not even gonna give a shit if it's raining. I'm getting out of the car and having a look. Photo's will be taken (even if I have to steal a high-vis)

Or you could just go on the open day they run once a month and wander the track or contact them and organise a group. How hard will it be to get a group together. "Post on KB, with date and time and limit to "x" number."



I agree, but can you imagine a WSB race there and all us mainlanders making a pilgrimage there every year, hanging out in Taupo chewing the fat, talking bikes, looking at bikes, watching bikes race? :scooter:

That's a mainlander for you. Hampton Downs is between Auckland and Hamilton. Hanging out in Taupo may make it a tad hard to watch the races.

I just had images of you booking accommodation in Taupo, riding up, unloading and then asking directions from the front desk on how to get to Hampton Downs track.

"Okay, head out onto SH1, ride North for 209kms or about 3 hours. There is a big sign that says Hampton Downs, turn left off SH1 and you're there." :innocent:

[ckai]

Or you could just go on the open day they run once a month and wander the track or contact them and organise a group. How hard will it be to get a group together. "Post on KB, with date and time and limit to "x" number."




That's a mainlander for you. Hampton Downs is between Auckland and Hamilton. Hanging out in Taupo may make it a tad hard to watch the races.

I just had images of you booking accommodation in Taupo, riding up, unloading and then asking directions from the front desk on how to get to Hampton Downs track.

"Okay, head out onto SH1, ride North for 209kms or about 3 hours. There is a big sign that says Hampton Downs, turn left off SH1 and you're there." :innocent:
party pooper - I was getting all amped up to do a stealth can't-see-me mission. Got all my black gears out and shoe polish, even made me a mix tape with mission impossible theme.

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But fine, if you want to do it THAT way go ahead... :)

[Mystic13]

Forget stealth, see how far you can wander in by looking like one of the lads.

Better still print up some fake looking local paper ID and wander in on the pretext of a story.

When you succeed or otherwise post up the story.

Is it Pulp Sport that keep trying to smuggle beer into grounds with different disguises?

Of course if you get a trespass notice and track ban, remember, it was you who wanted to use the "unofficial" channels.

[BIG DOUG]

went passed there yesterday lest this time it had some bitumen down,if I wasn't in so much of a hurry I would have stopped and had a look

[Starky307]

WTF! Stone chip on a track..???

Are we the only ones to notice?

http://www.hamptondowns.com/wse/graphics/seal%208%20090909-s.jpg

[Pussy]

I'm no road builder.... but doesn't hotmix get applied over what looks like a chipseal base?

[boostin]

http://www.hamptondowns.com/Construction-Update.wse

More pics up

[sosman]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[Xile]

Woo but this track is never ending to be build! I thought it will be done by now lol!

If I'm back in the next 6 months, will it be done? :whistle:

[motorbyclist]

well it already exceeds the standards of NZ roading...
<img src="http://www.hamptondowns.com/wse/graphics/Track%20View%2021.jpg">

[Highlander]

Anyone else down for this: http://www.hamiltonmcc.org.nz/news.php?id=anytime479e7f9db8f86

It is booked out so if you aren't already down for it you have missed out.

[boostin]

Smooth as a babies bottom.

http://www.hamptondowns.com/Construction-Update.wse

[Qkchk]

There is no problem with the surface - Taupo Raceway

[325rocket]

any idea on what way they are going to run it, clockwise or anti?

[huff3r]

I believe it goes clockwise, but someone else might be more certain...

[325rocket]

I believe it goes clockwise,. ...


bugger

[Squiggles]

I thought they'd seal the extension at the same time...

[slofox]

...


bugger

Yeah. Hate clockwise. Was always two seconds slower clockwise round Ruapuna than anti-clockwise, way back when....

I am pretty sure it is a clockwise track.

[R6_kid]

I thought they'd seal the extension at the same time...

Getting the short track ready to keep the punters happy :2thumbsup

[erik]

Yeah. Hate clockwise. Was always two seconds slower clockwise round Ruapuna than anti-clockwise, way back when....

I am pretty sure it is a clockwise track.

I'm glad it's clockwise, it'll give me a chance to work on right hand corners more (I normally do track days at Taupo which is anticlockwise).

[Starky307]

any idea on what way they are going to run it, clockwise or anti?

Definitely a clockwise track, always has been.


I thought they'd seal the extension at the same time...

Money is getting tight and people have been wanting to get on it for a while now, bookings have been made and broken a few times now.

[sosman]

Yep track is clockway's...but still cant get a lap in! :lol:

[mynameis]

So who's setting the lap record in what class?

[Devil]

Me, on foot.

[R6_kid]

Chaos rider, in every class, on a Hyosung GT250P :niceone:

[mynameis]

I'll take my lil tricycle for a pootle :banana::banana::banana:

:scooter::scooter::scooter:

[boostin]

All done it seems

Already got cars going round?

http://www.hamptondowns.com/Construction-Update.wse

[dubshack]

The cars are going to have speed restrictions so that they don't damage the surface. They are used to help pull the oil out apparently.

I will be riding the track tommorow. Yeeehaaa. (first bike on there)!!!

[huff3r]

Wow. Just looked at the construction Update photos and the elevation changes are really sinking in... it looks like it'll be interesting for sure!

[chrispy121]

The cars are going to have speed restrictions so that they don't damage the surface. They are used to help pull the oil out apparently.

I will be riding the track tommorow. Yeeehaaa. (first bike on there)!!!

so not liking you right now buddy

[Ascott]

You Bastard!

[chrispy121]

have they sealed pit lane yet

[Macros]

have they sealed pit lane yet


<img src="http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3628/pitlaneandpitapron.jpg"></img>

[chrispy121]

so i take that as a no then???

[dubshack]

Pit lane is still not sealed but I can assure you that the rest of it is and it is great. I rode it in the wet with brand spanking tyres and it was still quite grippy, which considering it is new seal that is great news. It will only get better from here.
I will be riding it again on Sunday so hopefully it will be dry and we canm have some real fun.

[chrispy121]

I cant wait to get on this track unfortunetly I will have to wait till November