Hampton Downs Nationals Round

[prettybillie]

Hi All

As you know there is only a couple of weeks to the 5th and final round of the Nationals run at Hampton Downs.

The practice day on the 26th will start at 1pm and go through to 7pm. We have done this at the request of a number of riders as it means one less day of accomodation for some as it gives them time to travel.

It also means there is a lot of time to set up you possies for the weekend without having to rush and do it really early in the morning or whilst you are trying to set your bikes up.

You'll be able to get into the grounds at the usual times though.

Look forward to seeing you all there!!!!!

[sharky]

Hi All

As you know there is only a couple of weeks to the 5th and final round of the Nationals run at Hampton Downs.

The practice day on the 26th will start at 1pm and go through to 7pm. We have done this at the request of a number of riders as it means one less day of accomodation for some as it gives them time to travel.

It also means there is a lot of time to set up you possies for the weekend without having to rush and do it really early in the morning or whilst you are trying to set your bikes up.

You'll be able to get into the grounds at the usual times though.

Look forward to seeing you all there!!!!!

So how do we register for the practice day and how much is it please?

[lostinflyz]

Hi All

As you know there is only a couple of weeks to the 5th and final round of the Nationals run at Hampton Downs.

The practice day on the 26th will start at 1pm and go through to 7pm. We have done this at the request of a number of riders as it means one less day of accomodation for some as it gives them time to travel.

It also means there is a lot of time to set up you possies for the weekend without having to rush and do it really early in the morning or whilst you are trying to set your bikes up.

You'll be able to get into the grounds at the usual times though.

Look forward to seeing you all there!!!!!


I'm sure i speak for 99.9999e14% of riders and ask for a 9 to 7 practice day instead????

[Kickaha]

I'm sure i speak for 99.9999e14% of riders and ask for a 9 to 7 practice day instead????

We were told the track was already booked for Friday by someone else which is why the funny practice hours

[JayRacer37]

Yup. Not too many people impressed (both islands and ends of) with the practice day times at Manfield. If you want to ride from 1 to 7 show up at 1...

[Kickaha]

I'm glad I hadn't booked the plane tickets, we weren't going to fly into Orcland until 1pm, we were originally told practice was 3-8pm

[Nicksta]

wow that's unusual times..... also means your not stuck in traffic getting there if your staying in auckland so pretty cool i think!
anyone know if they are charging spectators etc for the weekend?

[lostinflyz]

wow that's unusual times..... also means your not stuck in traffic getting there if your staying in auckland so pretty cool i think!
anyone know if they are charging spectators etc for the weekend?

i would assume it will be several thousand dollars and your first born son if its anything like the entry fee.

Im off to find a high powered flash light.

[Nicksta]

i would assume it will be several thousand dollars and your first born son if its anything like the entry fee.

Im off to find a high powered flash light.

ROFL.... well, i have scoured MNZ's website, and AMCC's website and all i found was an entry form at MNZ and the date the racing is on on AMCC's site.. but absolutely nothing about the program or spectator stuff..... at least AMCC's new website looks flash.... pity it lacks important info!

[Whitebait]

ROFL.... well, i have scoured MNZ's website, and AMCC's website and all i found was an entry form at MNZ and the date the racing is on on AMCC's site.. but absolutely nothing about the program or spectator stuff..... at least AMCC's new website looks flash.... pity it lacks important info!

I'm with you Niksta.................and think we are people in the know!!

Imagine how joe blog feels.

I'm going up to watch.

Hopefully I don't have to sell a kidney to be able to afford to get in.

VMCC did an awesome job with the free entry...............................hint hint

[sisterecho]

wow that's unusual times..... also means your not stuck in traffic getting there if your staying in auckland so pretty cool i think!
anyone know if they are charging spectators etc for the weekend?

The entry form says $12 for extra entry tickets so I presume that will be the going rate for spectators.

[Nicksta]

The entry form says $12 for extra entry tickets so I presume that will be the going rate for spectators.

thanks chicky!!
here's hoping your right :) catch you there :)

[White trash]

I'm glad I hadn't booked the plane tickets, we weren't going to fly into Orcland until 1pm, we were originally told practice was 3-8pm

Told you it was dark by 8 you raving cockhead.

Let me know when your flights are booked, I've got the day off and a driver sorted for all your shit.

[CHOPPA]

When do the entrys open for the round?

[Kickaha]

When do the entrys open for the round?

weeks ago, check the MNZ website

[sharky]

When do the entrys open for the round?


They CLOSE this thursday!

[CHOPPA]

They CLOSE this thursday!

Sweet im not late then!

[discodan]

I couldn't find much info about the combined test day and classic meeting being held on Sunday so I emailed and got this response - FYI


You may enter on the day – the fee will be $175.00 as opposed to $155.00 for pre-enter. If you want to pre-enter you can scan the entry form and email it to me at this email address or fax the entry to AMCC 09-579-3106. Either way please bring the original to the meeting on Sunday.

The purpose of the meeting is three-fold. As Hampton Downs is new to most people, it is a test day for the officials of the Auckland Motorcycle Club going into the NZ Superbike Champs at the end of the month; as well as a round of the No 1 Plate competition for the Post Classic classes and an opportunity for those competitors wanting to familiarised and test setups for Hampton Downs.

The programme is not set in concrete as yet but thoughts are that there will be practice sessions for all classes followed by Post Classic races separated by test sessions (10-15 mins.) for the Championship classes.

We plan to start sign-on at 7:30am and start the first practice at 9am and we will probably go through till 5.30pm to 6pm

[Pumba]

As far as spectator details go I stumbled accross this today:


Cost of entry is $ 15.00 for Saturday, $ 20.00 for Saturday and Sunday,Chrildren 15 and under are free.

Practice starts at 0900 hrs on Saturday and there will be one round of racing as well.

Racing will start on Sunday at 1000 hrs after a tyre scrub session from0900 hrs.

Found on the Hampton Downs website http://www.hamptondowns.com/pages/56/Event%20Calendar go down to the 2010 - March 27 tab near the bottom of the page

[Peter Smith]

I couldn't find much info about the combined test day and classic meeting being held on Sunday so I emailed and got this response - FYI
Check the thread NZ TT Hampton Downs Test Day. I have bumped it back to the most recent posts.

[Toast]

So how do we register for the practice day and how much is it please?

Yeah, wot's it cost? Anyone know?

[Biggles08]

I heard $80 but not 100% sure....I've sent an email asking...will let you know as soon as I do :-)

[Maido]

What pit facilities are available up there? I have obviously never been. Are power points plentiful? or is a generator advisable. Is there heaps of room for putting up tents etc?

[Biggles08]

What pit facilities are available up there? I have obviously never been. Are power points plentiful? or is a generator advisable. Is there heaps of room for putting up tents etc?
It is VERY basic and there is no power available Maido. You need a generator and as far as pit space goes it somewhat limited if you want to be where you don't have to drive over course gravel to get to the track. As was stated at the open track day last Monday, it is still a construction site and you need to treat it as such. Apart from that, the track itself is awesome and a lot of fun :-)

[Biggles08]

Yeah, wot's it cost? Anyone know?

Just had an email back from Lynette confirming it is $80 for the friday and the sessions run between 1pm until 6pm. I'm guessing you just register on the day.

[Toast]

Just had an email back from Lynette confirming it is $80 for the friday and the sessions run between 1pm until 6pm. I'm guessing you just register on the day.

Sweet, cheers for that!

Hopefully can get work off and catch ya there!

[Whitebait]

If we show our MNZ licence do we get cheaper entry at the gate as a spectator????

Worth a shot......................... :)

[Biggles08]

If we show our MNZ licence do we get cheaper entry at the gate as a spectator????

Worth a shot......................... :)
Make sure you bring your Tui can too!

[CHOPPA]

Im know some people staying in the apartments, they dont wanna watch the racing do they have to pay to get in???

[roogazza]

If we show our MNZ licence do we get cheaper entry at the gate as a spectator????


Yep , and a free lunch, but you have to be there before 5am.

[wharfy]

WAIKATO (filed at 24-MAR-2010 01:57)

Wednesday
Rain, with heavy falls and isolated thunderstorms.Fresh northwesterly winds.

Thursday:
Occasional rain, clearing afternoon and some fine breaks developing. Westerly winds, becoming strong for a time in the middle of the day.

Friday:
Fine breaks, but a few showers also, mainly in the west.Southwest winds.

Saturday:
Long fine spells. Southwest winds.

Sunday:
Fine apart from a few showers. Brief southerly change.

Monday:
Fine with not much wind.


AUCKLAND (filed at 24-MAR-2010 01:57)

Wednesday
Showers. Northwesterly winds, strong in exposed places.

Thursday:
Showers, clearing in the afternoon but cloudy periods remaining. Westerly winds,becoming strong for a time in the middle of the day.

Friday:
Long fine spells, and cloudy periods, mainly in the west.Southwesterlies easing.

Saturday:
Long fine spells. Southwest winds.

Sunday:
Mainly fine, but one or two showers in the east.Winds turning southeast.

Monday:
Mainly fine, with cloudy periods in the east. Easterlies.

http://www.metservice.com/national/m...forecast-7-day

[Devil]

Im know some people staying in the apartments, they dont wanna watch the racing do they have to pay to get in???

Only once we get sick of throwing abuse from the balcony!

[BM-GS]

Well, it looked like a good round today. I'm not a racer, but as a spectator I enjoyed the views of the track from up betwen the hairpin and pit-entry. I hope somebody reads posts 7 & 8 in this thread and ADVERTISES THE BLOODY RACING. I had to trawl though 4 websites and then I found the times in a news article as "races usually start at about 9:30". FFS, I want to come & watch, but somebody makes it bloody difficult...

Good to see manufacturers/dealers there with stands & kit. And it looks like somebody was paying attenion when I said (a year ago?) that I'd buy a T-shirt from any rider with one for sale. I've now got a Stroudy 09/10 season T and 2 posters for my boys. No autograph, but the man was much in demand, and I didn't even get to see him race cos #2 son had had enough by the lunchbreak, and he was asleep in the back by the time I hit the motorway. Bless 4 y-os, eh? If you had Ts for sale and I didn't buy one, then I apologise, but I did do a lap of the pits.

From a spectator's point of view, the circuit is great, and will better when they've finished it and put in the missing seating and ice-cream stalls. The pits gravel and the grid markings on the straight may be a bit iffy, and the cats-eyes on the pit-lane entry more than slightly scary-looking, but they're all very fixable. The carpark looked full when I left, so I think that with a bit of advertising they should be able to make a fair-sized traffic jam next year. Just start the racing a bit earlier, please!

Well done to all who let it hang out today. I hope it went well for you.

[Ray LeCheminant]

202022

Wow...what a day, what a weekend!!!