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4th February 2004, 13:36
From the www.stuff.co.nz motoring section today:
Petrolheads paradise in capital
04 February 2004
Some of New Zealand's fastest cars will be smoking their tyres on Wellington's waterfront at Easter.
The new motor show concept, 2HOT2 Handle, combines live track action and a huge motor show on the April 10-11 weekend.
Organiser Iain Morrison said the show will also address road safety issues and safe practices when modifying cars.
Straight-line sprinting from European vehicles including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Mercedes will be a highlight among the three one-hour street shows each day.
Some big bikes will also put on a show, including a Hog Shootout, Ducati wheelstand demonstrations and a stunt bike display.
Traditional dragsters and mini-dragsters with drivers as young as 10, match-offs between Holden and Ford V8 racing utes, races between Japanese cars and a truck demonstration are also planned.
Temporary stands seating up to 4000 spectators will be erected along one side of Waterloo Quay, while Westpac Stadium's walkway ramps and car parks will form ideal vantage points.
Inside the stadium, the concourse will become a huge exhibition area featuring displays of rare or rarely seen automobiles. Cars would be grouped from late models working back through eras defined as disco, rock and roll, war and pre-war.
"What we're doing is taking a motor show to the streets of Wellington," Mr Morrison said.
Aotea and Waterloo quays from the Interisland Line terminal to platform 9 would be closed to traffic from 9.30am till 7pm on both days
Petrolheads paradise in capital
04 February 2004
Some of New Zealand's fastest cars will be smoking their tyres on Wellington's waterfront at Easter.
The new motor show concept, 2HOT2 Handle, combines live track action and a huge motor show on the April 10-11 weekend.
Organiser Iain Morrison said the show will also address road safety issues and safe practices when modifying cars.
Straight-line sprinting from European vehicles including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Mercedes will be a highlight among the three one-hour street shows each day.
Some big bikes will also put on a show, including a Hog Shootout, Ducati wheelstand demonstrations and a stunt bike display.
Traditional dragsters and mini-dragsters with drivers as young as 10, match-offs between Holden and Ford V8 racing utes, races between Japanese cars and a truck demonstration are also planned.
Temporary stands seating up to 4000 spectators will be erected along one side of Waterloo Quay, while Westpac Stadium's walkway ramps and car parks will form ideal vantage points.
Inside the stadium, the concourse will become a huge exhibition area featuring displays of rare or rarely seen automobiles. Cars would be grouped from late models working back through eras defined as disco, rock and roll, war and pre-war.
"What we're doing is taking a motor show to the streets of Wellington," Mr Morrison said.
Aotea and Waterloo quays from the Interisland Line terminal to platform 9 would be closed to traffic from 9.30am till 7pm on both days