Hampton Downs Ride Days - 29 & 30 Oct

[HamptonDownsRideDays]

Hey guys, we've got space available on the 29th and 30th of Oct (next week!) for our first ride days at Hampton Downs.

Price is $199 per day for 6 x 20 minute sessions.
There will be 4 speed groups. Hire bikes and gear available.

Send an email to info@hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or call (09)412 6266 to make a booking.

[Devil]

Just a note people, there's no power down there yet so find a generator if you insist on using warmers. Or just harden up and warm your tyres like a real man(woman) ;)

[Mort]

Are pit garages built yet ?

[Mort]

er.... scratch that sorry.... I guess not yet .... :lol: It'll be like Cadwell for a while.... no worries

http://hamptondowns.com/wse/graphics/Firstcustomerssettingup.jpg

[Devil]

Still some spots available people. Get in there.

Surface is fantastic. Tons of grip.

[Lula]

I'm trying out Hampton Downs race track tomorrow (Wed, 28th Oct). Be sure to listen live to Radio Hauraki between 4pm-5pm to hear my interview.

You can listen from your computer by using this link: http://www.hauraki.co.nz/ListenLive/

[surfchick]

Anyone with Thu or Fri free - get to the track - it's a really sticky surface...and awesome - awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome :woohoo::woohoo:awesome awesome awesome awesome :woohoo::woohoo:awesome awesome :woohoo::woohoo:

The track is mint - just take a food and lots of water as the chip-van hasn't moved in yet :)

Big dave and I have some footage coming...

[Big Dave]

Hugh Anderson was in very good form too.

[R6_kid]

Will see you's guys Friday arvo!

[Goblin]

Hugh Anderson was in very good form too.

Awesome to see the living legends out there!

[Big Dave]

As current lap record holder in the 1600cc Parallel Twin Class and first (with Devil) to go round HD facing backwards I think I deserve a better picture.

[surfchick]

As current lap record holder in the 1600cc Parallel Twin Class and first (with Devil) to go round HD facing backwards I think I deserve a better picture.

How did you get that pic so fast! And you are asking for another one...:whistle:

[Big Dave]

How did you get that pic so fast! And you are asking for another one...:whistle:

I'm a professional dontchaknow :-P

[aahsv]

Excellent day had by all - big thanks to Darren, Rachel, Steve and the Crew, very professionally run (considering construction is still ongoing - race control steel portal frame and building installed in pit lane while track in use!) - What a track! - have look for yourself :2thumbsup

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[Matt Bleck]

Thanks to everyone at Hampton Downs Ride Days for a great day! :niceone:

[Gwinch]

Thanks to everyone at Hampton Downs Ride Days for a great day! :niceone:

Jumping Jesus on a pogostick those bikes head down the pit straight at a fair clip! What sorts of speeds where you reaching Matt Bleck? Though when I was on flag duty at turn six I was very impressed with the amount of corner entry speed you can carry into it, it looked like a hoot.

All three days there so far have been fantastic though I cannot wait until they erect the marshalling huts. That'll make life easier!

Thanks to the riders for being very well behaved. :)

[Matt Bleck]

Jumping Jesus on a pogostick those bikes head down the pit straight at a fair clip! What sorts of speeds where you reaching Matt Bleck? Though when I was on flag duty at turn six I was very impressed with the amount of corner entry speed you can carry into it, it looked like a hoot.

All three days there so far have been fantastic though I cannot wait until they erect the marshalling huts. That'll make life easier!

Thanks to the riders for being very well behaved. :)
:laugh: I'm not sure how fast, I was to busy to look at my speedo. :D

Thanks for marshalling while I went round and round!! :niceone:

[HamptonDownsRideDays]

Jumping Jesus on a pogostick those bikes head down the pit straight at a fair clip! What sorts of speeds where you reaching Matt Bleck?

I saw 275kph on the speedo and Steve Brouggy saw 288Kph before very big brakes come into play.

[erik]

I saw 275kph on the speedo and Steve Brouggy saw 288Kph before very big brakes come into play.

:eek:

The one time I checked my speedo towards the end of pit straight it was only indicating 180 ish. Fast enough for me, I think! :sweatdrop

[Cr1MiNaL]

I saw 275kph on the speedo and Steve Brouggy saw 288Kph before very big brakes come into play.

Puke is no longer the fastest track in the southern hemisphere! Go "HD" - there I've even named it. From this day forth Hampton Downs shall fondly be known as "HD". Can't wait to stretch my R1's legs out on it. Waiting for race fairings ....

[Big Dave]

I was on a new Hyabusa and too busy watching where I was going to look.

[slowpoke]

I saw 275kph on the speedo and Steve Brouggy saw 288Kph before very big brakes come into play.

Holy shit, Stroudy and co are gonna go close to 3 hundy.......:eek5:

[Sparky Bills]

I just walked in the door after being away since Tuesday last week.
That track is amazing!
I want to do it again!
What a great way to spend a week...
I am happy to say that I am part of the Hampton Downs Ride Days team, and am very proud to be apart of it.
The track and venue is only going to get better. Turn 1 was my favourite. 6th gear tapped, drop down 2 and commit into it :shutup:
Simply awsome!

And Steve only saw 288....?
Pffft! My speedo was reading 299!
but i wont mention that the bike had been geared down so wouldnt trust that reading one bit... hehe

[discotex]

The track and venue is only going to get better. Turn 1 was my favourite. 6th gear tapped, drop down 2 and commit into it :shutup:
Simply awsome!


So turn 1 is what? 140km/h+ or something if your balls are big enough?

Is the last turn onto the pit straight as long as it looks? Seems like you'd have your knee on the deck for a week to get around there lol.

[Devil]

The last turn is fairly long, yes!

[HamptonDownsRideDays]

So turn 1 is what? 140km/h+ or something if your balls are big enough?

Is the last turn onto the pit straight as long as it looks? Seems like you'd have your knee on the deck for a week to get around there lol.

Bring knee sliders.
The combination of the long turn and the grippy surface does wear them out a bit.