The New Taupo Track --bloody fantastic. [Archive]

FROSTY

16th January 2006, 00:01

After the race meeting on sunday I was lucky enough to be invited to drive round the NEW Taupo racetrack. Only One word to describe it.
WOOOOW
Trust me on this one folks you will not be bored by this new track because its darn fantastic.The map really doesn't do it justice. Its just an endless series of corners and the elevation change is just outstanding.
Its not about outright speed with the straights not being very long at all
What it is about is corners--Lots of loverly corners with sandtraps if ya stuff up.
As at TODAY --the pits isnt sealed and the chicane from the drag strip straight right down the pit straight and the pit straight corner arent sealed -the earth works are finished and They are keen to get it done.
A word of warning -dust is making the track slippery but as soon as the grass grows that problem will go away.

Pixie

16th January 2006, 00:03

RIP Pukecrappy

mattt

16th January 2006, 00:08

sounds pretty cool to me :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

FROSTY

16th January 2006, 07:02

Guys its just darn sexy

Lou Girardin

16th January 2006, 07:05

It's about time Dorklanders had a decent track to go to.

Big Dave

16th January 2006, 07:16

And it's all politically correct being located in the middle of the north island etc - but from my spectator (and media) angle it's too far away from Auckland.

Puke is 30 minutes and 'I'll nip down for a look for an hour or two'.
Taupo I couldn't be arsed. It's 5 hours return.

We still need something closer to the largest population centre.

750Y

16th January 2006, 07:23

FROSTY

16th January 2006, 07:24

Well i was talking to taupo car club-They applied for resourse consent 5 years ago to build that track--If the officialdom work at the same slooow pace Im not too sure when Hampton downs is gonna be built.

Big Dave

16th January 2006, 07:26

whats wrong with puke?

There are some safety issues and few left handers?

FROSTY

16th January 2006, 07:26

whats wrong with puke?
last time i looked it was un-fucking-real.
don't the words 'flat-out' mean anything?
I always thought we were really lucky having that place close by & could never understand why people knock it?
Only one reason mate--Its frigging dangerous. And quite frankly Boring.
when the action is on-around corners its great but otherwise it sucks

Big Dave

16th January 2006, 07:29

Im not too sure when Hampton downs is gonna be built.

Where is that?

Kickaha

16th January 2006, 07:34

whats wrong with puke?

Apart from the fact it's a fucking shithole nothing really, I spose if its all you've got it's better than nothing but only just :yes:

Have you ever ridden any other tracks?

Where is that?

http://www.hamptondowns.com/

WRT

16th January 2006, 08:41

We now expect resource consents by April or May 06 and track completion by November 2007.

Still a while away, and thats with all going well. Driving past a week ago tho, the bully's are already in there, go you good thing!

750Y

16th January 2006, 09:19

Apart from the fact it's a fucking shithole nothing really, I spose if its all you've got it's better than nothing but only just :yes:

Have you ever ridden any other tracks?

i've only ever been to the pukekohe track.
I guess my standards must be pretty low huh, won't be the first time i been accused of that! lol.
i just thought it was fun(from a road-rider's perspective).
as for it being boring and dangerous that's a real shame.
glad to hear you racing guys have an awesome new facility. Hope You really enjoy it, it sounds excellent..

Kickaha

16th January 2006, 10:11

i've only ever been to the pukekohe track.
I guess my standards must be pretty low huh, won't be the first time i been accused of that! lol.
i just thought it was fun(from a road-rider's perspective).
as for it being boring and dangerous that's a real shame.
glad to hear you racing guys have an awesome new facility. Hope You really enjoy it, it sounds excellent..

not saying you standards are low but if you go do a day at somewhere like Manfield and look at the runoff areas compared to Puke you'll see what we mean

Puke also isn't particulary challenging to ride compared to most of the other tracks

marty

16th January 2006, 10:49

We still need something closer to the largest population centre.

how bout a fucking big bomb?

and the MAJORITY of nzers live somewhere other than auckland. for good reason.

marty

16th January 2006, 10:50

Where is that?

close to auckland. next to the prison.

Firefight

16th January 2006, 11:10

close to auckland. next to the prison.

and the new dump.

F/F:shit:

Bartman10

16th January 2006, 11:36

Mental Trousers

16th January 2006, 11:38

The Vic club are going to have their first meeting at Taupo, on the new full circuit.

http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-view_events.php

VMCC Winter Series Round 1, 23rd April 2006, Taupo, Full International Circuit

Entry forms and supplementary regulations available soon.

We're having a committee meeting tomorrow to finalise entry fees and details, but it'll be around $60. :psst:

Nice. Might have to head down there to check it all out.

TwoSeven

16th January 2006, 13:41

Wonder if its possible to get some pics posted of the elevation changes. I think thats whats lacking in all the kiwi tracks.

SVrunner

16th January 2006, 13:47

WHat about when they finish the extended track.
Then see what grade of bikes the will race.

Coyote

16th January 2006, 13:51

The Vic club are going to have their first meeting at Taupo, on the new full circuit.

http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-view_events.php

VMCC Winter Series Round 1, 23rd April 2006, Taupo, Full International Circuit

Entry forms and supplementary regulations available soon.

We're having a committee meeting tomorrow to finalise entry fees and details, but it'll be around $60. :psst:
That is frikken awesome! Here's hoping I get the RG running sweet by then (currently in the shop)

How does Manfeild compare to the rest of the tracks in New Zealand?

Sniper

16th January 2006, 14:13

Might need to plan a road trip up there in early 2008 then

k14

16th January 2006, 14:36

How does Manfeild compare to the rest of the tracks in New Zealand?
Its the 2nd shittiest, behind puke. Go to the south island, then you will see what a decent track is like.

Funny thing, ruapuna is getting a full resurface later this year and compared to manfeild it's surface is about 50 times better, don't know why the surface there is so worn out and bumpy. They could truck the old dug up track from ruapuna to manfeild and that would even make an improvement in the surface there.

steved

16th January 2006, 14:55

Wonder if its possible to get some pics posted of the elevation changes. I think thats whats lacking in all the kiwi tracks.How's this? The infield section looks like a whole lot of fun.

steved

16th January 2006, 15:03

Its the 2nd shittiest, behind puke. Go to the south island, then you will see what a decent track is like.

Funny thing, ruapuna is getting a full resurface later this year and compared to manfeild it's surface is about 50 times better, don't know why the surface there is so worn out and bumpy. They could truck the old dug up track from ruapuna to manfeild and that would even make an improvement in the surface there.Hmmmm. Looking at the outlines (having never riden/driven on any track besides Puke, I can't comment on track surfaces), Manfield looks like it would be a very interesting track. What do you not like about it?

Kickaha

16th January 2006, 15:05

What do you not like about it?

It's bumpy as fuck, to many patches and seal changes

k14

16th January 2006, 15:22

Hmmmm. Looking at the outlines (having never riden/driven on any track besides Puke, I can't comment on track surfaces), Manfield looks like it would be a very interesting track. What do you not like about it?
As far as layout goes its pretty awesome, got a above average degree of technicality too. The surface is arse though. Very worn out and not very well maintained. Got heaps of patches of different quality, always on the racing line. Apparantly its supposed to be getting resealed in the near future (next year or 2) so hopefully then it will be better. As it stands, the south island's tracks are the 3 best in the country, soon to be topped by taupo. Puke is the worst. Manfeild is well ahead of puke, but still behind ruapuna, levels and teretonga.