a1gp

[trev]

" Kiwi motorsport fans could get the announcement they have been waiting for on Friday.

Taupo looks set to hold an A1 Grand Prix event in January next year.

Motorsport journalist Sandy Myhre says weeks of discussions could come to a happy conclusion this week when A1's David Clare visits.

Myhre says the chief operating officer is coming to New Zealand to meet and it could end up with the race being confirmed.

A clash with the national motor racing series round in Timaru was causing difficulties, but it appears common sense is about to prevail."


Must be good for racing in general

[James Deuce]

Fingers crossed!!

[gav]

So they're going to reschedule the A1GP for a couple of weeks after Timaru then? Nice!

[loosebruce]

Thats good news for sure, but those cars round a tight track like taupo, passing is going to be limited and i for see a fair bit of carnage.

[Matt Bleck]

there will be an announcement this friday

http://xtramsn.co.nz/sport/0,,12049-6152671,00.html

[wysper]

I wonder if we could wangle a round of the MotoGP too! F**K, that would ROCK

[gav]

So who here, used to go to Manfield for the World Superbikes? thats right you young whippersnappers, the final round of WSBK use to be raced at Manfield! :yes:

[James Deuce]

I went. Biggest crowd I ever saw at Manfield, two years running.

[Cleve]

I went. Ahhh fond memories...

[Jantar]

Announced on the midday news. A1 has been confirmed for Taupo on Jan 21st. Anf I can't get the time off work. :no:

[k14]

Announced on the midday news. A1 has been confirmed for Taupo on Jan 21st. Anf I can't get the time off work. :no:
Well obviously you need to check the roster a bit closer :blip:

[Blackbird]

Announced on the midday news. A1 has been confirmed for Taupo on Jan 21st. Anf I can't get the time off work. :no:


So I won't be laying in any extra Speights in anticipation of a visitor then?

[James Deuce]

Accommodation booked.

Tickets being ordered.

Get in there people, the Tourism Commission is trying to block book every motel, hotel, and B&B room in sight.

[sAsLEX]

So I won't be laying in any extra Speights in anticipation of a visitor then?



Accommodation booked.

Tickets being ordered.

Get in there people, the Tourism Commission is trying to block book every motel, hotel, and B&B room in sight.


On that note. BB I drink speights Old Dark or Distinction though if you have space on the lawn for a tent. oh and its just days after pay day!

[Cajun]

any one got idea on price of tickets.

I will travel down the day to watch

[James Deuce]

I'll let you know the ticket prices over the weekend.

[SPman]

So who here, used to go to Manfield for the World Superbikes? thats right you young whippersnappers, the final round of WSBK use to be raced at Manfield! :yes:
Aaah.....watching Ducatis blow up and burn......good days.......

[Cleve]

aaahh and Raymond Roche heading off for a quick pee just before the race started...

[wysper]

i would travel up and back from the tron each day if I had to! Should be awesome!

[gav]

Davide Tardozzi on a Bimota leading the world championships going into the last race and falling off on the warm up lap! Flying Fred Merkel, in the pits wearing a Big Kahuna Fred Flintstone tee shirt! On the way out after the races, sneaking out onto the track and hooning around for a few laps before getting chased off!
Wandering through the pit garages late at night and chatting with Darryl Beattie, as his mechanics rebuilt his RC30! Fondling HRC gear cams, mmmm!
Finding a racers programme in a pit garage, with all the Superbike racers autographs, so added my siggy as well :innocent: !

[Jantar]

Well obviously you need to check the roster a bit closer :blip:

I have checked the roster, and the reason I can't get the time off is because of some young whipper-snapper who has already booked that whole period for "Nationals at Ruapuna".

[k14]

I have checked the roster, and the reason I can't get the time off is because of some young whipper-snapper who has already booked that whole period for "Nationals at Ruapuna".
Yes, but there's still room for another person to take that weekend off.....