Hampton Downs - full track?

[speedfish]

does anyone know when the rest of the track will be done will be motorsport heaven eventualy and a great asset to the waikato auckland area

[CHOPPA]

Supposed to be ready to seal as soon as they get some good weather

[Str8 Jacket]

Supposed to be ready to seal as soon as they get some good weather

Give it a coupla years then eh! ;)

[Peter Smith]

Give it a coupla years then eh! ;)

He's talking about Hampton not Manfield. :shutup:
The classic bikes are there this weekend and the forcast is FINE FINE FINE :sunny:

[Mental Trousers]

There were machines working on the extension area a week ago. But I don't know if they were preparing for the full track or doing something else.

[Quasievil]

2017 is the date planned, dont forget where you live..................NZ:yes:

[CHOPPA]

Willie works for the California Superbike School and he said he has seen a signed document saying that world supers will be there in 2012

[PirateJafa]

Willie works for the California Superbike School and he said he has seen a signed document saying that world supers will be there in 2012

Crayon probably doesn't count though. :(

[Quasievil]

Willie works for the California Superbike School and he said he has seen a signed document saying that world supers will be there in 2012

Really, they found Ten Million ? thats what they need, and last I heard they dont have it or a sponsor.
I would be very surprised if that happened.........especially on this track in the current form.
Hate to be negative but cant see it bro

[gixerracer]

Willie works for the California Superbike School and he said he has seen a signed document saying that world supers will be there in 2012

Wot a load of bollocks.:shit:

[scracha]

Willie works for the California Superbike School and he said he has seen a signed document saying that world supers will be there in 2012

Supercross maybe but it'd take a miracle for the Superbikes to be there in 2012.

Why the hell would WSBK want to come to NZ anyhow? Come to think of it, what real benefit would it be to have them here?

[Ntoxcated]

Come to think of it, what real benefit would it be to have them here?

The benefit would be all for us in that we wouldn't have to trek across the ditch to Austruckenfalia :bleh:

[jellywrestler]

Willie works for the California Superbike School and he said he has seen a signed document saying that world supers will be there in 2012 yeah word has it that they will run a combined world superbikes and A1GP meeting and an Elvis comeback

[steveyb]

yeah word has it that they will run a combined world superbikes and A1GP meeting

I believe that the letter is a letter of intent, not a letter of committment.
Big money and big spectator numbers would be required. Two things we are unlikely to find in NZ for bike racing, unfortunately.

A1GP is dead and buried, also unfortunately. So that scenario is unlikely also.

[kittytamer]

Why the hell would WSBK want to come to NZ anyhow? Come to think of it, what real benefit would it be to have them here?

With that attitude, yeah, why would they come!? Look at the numbers that turn out to Pearoa every year. I don't doubt WSBK would pull a big NZ crown if/when it comes over, but with all the negativity and defeatist attitute on here everytime its mentioned, you'd wonder why they'd bother coming over to entertain us ungreatful Kiwis.
Rant over.

[Kiwi Graham]

I'm sure any discussion on WSBK and Hampton Downs revolves around the 'proposed' final facilities, track configuration and safety. All of which would meet the criteria set out by the governing body.

I’m also sure the cost of putting on a round of WSBK’s is so great it would require some form of government support and I’m talking millions $ here. The motorcycle industry here in NZ isn’t the cash cow some think it is and could not afford to put it on even if they combined all their resources.

‘If’ it did happen I think gate entry would be massive, motorcycle enthusiasts from around the country would make the effort to attend and there is an obvious slot in the calendar for it right after PI.

I hope one day it makes it over but HD needs to be finished, the financial climate better and the government needs to realise there more sport out there than just rugby and sailing.

[CHOPPA]

Well I know and trust Willie I will take his word over your thoughts and doubts. There will be conditions but that doesnt mean the plan is not for 2012

[speedfish]

oh well bring on the good weather and lets hope one day we do see wsb here it has happened before when josiah was on zxr750 ah the good old days

[Kiwi Graham]

Just to put some figures out there to contemplate;

The circuit has to buy 'hosting rights' three or five year hosting rights.
Kyalami SA paid 22 million NZ dollars for that right for three years.

Bear in mind that is just for the right to 'host' the event, add to that all the associated costs of actually putting the event on!!

[javawocky]

Just to put some figures out there to contemplate;

The circuit has to buy 'hosting rights' three or five year hosting rights.
Kyalami SA paid 22 million NZ dollars for that right for three years.

Bear in mind that is just for the right to 'host' the event, add to that all the associated costs of actually putting the event on!!

So if my Maffs are right...
Lets take the growd at Paero (about 15000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paeroa_Street_Circuit) and add a few to make it 20000
$22 000 000 / 3(years) = $7.3mil per weekend
$7333333 / 20000 = $366.67 per person

Time to start saving.

[ckai]

WSBK is only a tier 2 which means it's in the same league as Ozzy V8's. Meaning the same infrastructure needed as has been provided for god know's how many years the v8's have come here.

Pukky got away with some shocking short cuts. HD is putting in a little more effort. The requirements aren't anything special like tier 1/Formula 1.

I love the v8's but don't go to watch them live any more but you'll be damn sure to see me rock a WSBK event!

HD will be alternated with Oz for the bikes but it has also been proposed that they add more rounds to the series. I see the former happening in 2013 though.