new track looking good

[FROSTY]

On the news tonight was the proposed new racetrack.
Its slightly south of mere mere and definitely has elevation changes.
The plan I saw seemed to show a full circuit and a club circuit.
does anyone have a copy of the plans

[Two Smoker]

On the news tonight was the proposed new racetrack.
Its slightly south of mere mere and definitely has elevation changes.
The plan I saw seemed to show a full circuit and a club circuit.
does anyone have a copy of the plans
Yeah i saw that on the news too, the track looks MINT..... nice range of speeds and corners..... grade 2 circuit.... mmmmmmm no bumps can't wait for it....

[Motu]

Access via SH1,just like the drag strip - let's keep the bottle necks in one place,that way we won't spread our forces too thin....oh,good idea boss,you da man...

[Marknz]

grade 2 circuit.... mmmmmmm no bumps can't wait for it....

What is the definition of a Grade 2 circuit?

No Bumps? Yea, as long as they don't let trucks and V8's onto it it'll just stay that way too.

[k14]

Yeah, think they said it will be up and running by 2006. Will be good.

Hopefully taupo has their alterations done sometime soon aswell.

[What?]

No Bumps? Yea, as long as they don't let trucks and V8's onto it it'll just stay that way too.
And pigs might fly. I suspect the V8's will be the main reason behind building the track.
Truck racing sucks, though.

[FROSTY]

Yeah, think they said it will be up and running by 2006. Will be good.

Hopefully taupo has their alterations done sometime soon aswell.
I heard the taupo extentions had been canned :mad:

[Devil]

What is the definition of a Grade 2 circuit?

No Bumps? Yea, as long as they don't let trucks and V8's onto it it'll just stay that way too.
They said it would take everything but F1

[Marknz]

I suspect the V8's will be the main reason behind building the track.


For sure. It's just that after two seasons of V8s on it it will have major ripples on the outside of most corners making it relatively one line'ish for motorcyclists.

[FROSTY]

Access via SH1,just like the drag strip - let's keep the bottle necks in one place,that way we won't spread our forces too thin....oh,good idea boss,you da man...
I dunno about that motu.From wot I've seen of the work being done on sh1 I think thre will have to be a offramp.

[Firefight]

On the news tonight was the proposed new racetrack.
Its slightly south of mere mere and definitely has elevation changes.
The plan I saw seemed to show a full circuit and a club circuit.
does anyone have a copy of the plans

Have applied for a copy of drawings with WDC, am still waiting, there is a good picy on front page of local paper, I will try and find someone with one of those scanner thingys and get it unloaded/uploaded/downloaded or whatever the geeks call it .

F/F :bye:

[FROSTY]

good onya FF

[Zed]

Have applied for a copy of drawings with WDC, am still waiting, there is a good picy on front page of local paper, I will try and find someone with one of those scanner thingys and get it unloaded/uploaded/downloaded or whatever the geeks call it .

F/F :bye:
That pic from the paper would be good to see Dave.

Btw, do you realise that those who know how much time you spend on the computer think YOU are a geek too! :killingme

[Quasievil]

What makes the track so special and better than Pukekohe is that is resides in the MIGHTY WAIKATO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Pokey: , aucklanders will probably be allowed to use it Im sure.

[Cajun]

What makes the track so special and better than Pukekohe is that is resides in the MIGHTY WAIKATO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Pokey: , aucklanders will probably be allowed to use it Im sure.

ya leave them to there puke and we have it for our selfs

[Firefight]

That pic from the paper would be good to see Dave.

Btw, do you realise that those who know how much time you spend on the computer think YOU are a geek too! :killingme


Perhaps we have a different opinon as to what a geek is. If only we could grab the attention of those very clever intellectual types who are busy disscusing Undergoung education or what ever the hell they are on about over on that other thread.

What about it Mike, JR, Mr Hitcher, PT, can you spare some of your vast wisdom and define a "Geek" for us ?


F/F

[Eddieb]

Now featured on the front page of stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,,3033755a1823,00.html

The last sentence is interesting.


Motorcycling New Zealand chief executive Trevor Gill said his organisation had been approached over motorcycle road racing requirements and from what he knew of the project, the circuit would be to the level required for hosting a round of the world Superbike championship.

[jrandom]

Ta for the heads-up, Dave. Here you go.

geek n. Slang

1. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
2. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
3. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.

Our word geek is now chiefly associated with student and computer slang; one probably thinks first of a computer geek. In origin, however, it is one of the words American English borrowed from the vocabulary of the circus, which was a much more significant source of entertainment in the United States in the 19th and early 20th century than it is now. Large numbers of traveling circuses left a cultural legacy in various and sometimes unexpected ways. For example, Superman and other comic book superheroes owe much of their look to circus acrobats, who were similarly costumed in capes and tights. The circus sideshow is the source of the word geek, “a performer who engaged in bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.” We also owe the word ballyhoo to the circus; its ultimate origin is unknown, but in the late 1800s it referred to a flamboyant free musical performance conducted outside a circus with the goal of luring customers to buy tickets to the inside shows. Other words and expressions with circus origins include bandwagon (coined by P.T. Barnum in 1855) and Siamese twin.

[Cajun]

Ta for the heads-up, Dave. Here you go.

geek n. Slang

1. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
2. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
3. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.

Our word geek is now chiefly associated with student and computer slang; one probably thinks first of a computer geek. In origin, however, it is one of the words American English borrowed from the vocabulary of the circus, which was a much more significant source of entertainment in the United States in the 19th and early 20th century than it is now. Large numbers of traveling circuses left a cultural legacy in various and sometimes unexpected ways. For example, Superman and other comic book superheroes owe much of their look to circus acrobats, who were similarly costumed in capes and tights. The circus sideshow is the source of the word geek, “a performer who engaged in bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.” We also owe the word ballyhoo to the circus; its ultimate origin is unknown, but in the late 1800s it referred to a flamboyant free musical performance conducted outside a circus with the goal of luring customers to buy tickets to the inside shows. Other words and expressions with circus origins include bandwagon (coined by P.T. Barnum in 1855) and Siamese twin.


pick me for biting the head off a live chicken. i can be a real geek then
join the circus with my mate F/F the clown dc:<

[Firefight]

Ta for the heads-up, Dave. Here you go.

geek n. Slang

1. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
2. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
3. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.

Our word geek is now chiefly associated with student and computer slang; one probably thinks first of a computer geek. In origin, however, it is one of the words American English borrowed from the vocabulary of the circus, which was a much more significant source of entertainment in the United States in the 19th and early 20th century than it is now. Large numbers of traveling circuses left a cultural legacy in various and sometimes unexpected ways. For example, Superman and other comic book superheroes owe much of their look to circus acrobats, who were similarly costumed in capes and tights. The circus sideshow is the source of the word geek, “a performer who engaged in bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.” We also owe the word ballyhoo to the circus; its ultimate origin is unknown, but in the late 1800s it referred to a flamboyant free musical performance conducted outside a circus with the goal of luring customers to buy tickets to the inside shows. Other words and expressions with circus origins include bandwagon (coined by P.T. Barnum in 1855) and Siamese twin.


thanks JR, am off to look in the mirror, am pretty sure I can claim # 1 & 3 and maybe the latter part of # 2, anyone know of any chicken farms around the North Waikato.

F/F

[Firefight]

pick me for biting the head off a live chicken. i can be a real geek then, come and watch me pick my nose !!!, then I can
join the circus with my mate F/F the clown dc:<


Our Circus is pretty fussy who they let join , so sorry :banana: man, your on your own..

F/F :Pokey:

[Cajun]

Our Circus is pretty fussy who they let join , so sorry :banana: man, your on your own..

F/F :Pokey:

thats nothing out of the normal for us sexy banana colour suzuki riders. don't want us showing ya up dc:<

[Firefight]

thats nothing out of the normal for us calf shit colour suzuki riders. don't want us showing ya up dc:<.


Mate you are out there, there is no way my new bike will be that colour :puke: :puke:

F/F :wacko:

[Cajun]

.


Mate you are out there, there is no way my new bike will be that colour :puke: :puke:

F/F :wacko:

be blue again dc:<
the 05 gsxr600 yellow looks pretty gay
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_015.jpg
what idiot at suzuki though that yellow and power puff blue go together you tell me that


this one arn't to bad tho
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_018.jpg

[Firefight]

be blue again dc:<
the 05 gsxr600 yellow looks pretty gay
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_015.jpg
what idiot at suzuki though that yellow and power puff blue go together you tell me that


this one arn't to bad tho
http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_018.jpg

They showed me a blue/black/white one, have you got the link for that ?
F/F

[Cajun]

ask and you shall recieve FF my good man

http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_017.jpg
black/white

http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_016.jpg
boring gay blue/white suzuki colours


these are the 05 colours remember

The Cajun

[Firefight]

[QUOTE=Cajun]ask and you shall recieve FF my good man

http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_017.jpg
black/white

http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/img/2005img/images/1/oneidasuzuki05preview_016.jpg
boring gay blue/white suzuki colours


these are the 05 colours remember

Yes 05, thats what I asked for,

thanks mate.

F/F :wacko:

[Cajun]

sweet as you waiting until that long for one dc:< don't i do enough work, i knocking back ya share price i just hit them up for a pay rise

[Kickaha]

What makes the track so special and better than Pukekohe is that is resides in the MIGHTY WAIKATO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Pokey: , aucklanders will probably be allowed to use it Im sure.


Any track is better than Pukekohe and the Aucklanders will probably crash anyway as they won't know how to do left hand corners :msn-wink:

[Zed]

Have applied for a copy of drawings with WDC, am still waiting, there is a good picy on front page of local paper, I will try and find someone with one of those scanner thingys and get it unloaded/uploaded/downloaded or whatever the geeks call it .

F/F :bye:
Thanks to Firefight, here is the drawing. It looks like an awesome track design!!

[White trash]

Fuck me! That is one sweet looking track.

I'm there helping dig holes if they need the hand, shit that looks good!

[k14]

Yeah, it does look pretty sweet aye. Anyone know which direction it runs?

[White trash]

Start at the start line, proceed a full lapin the same direction as everyone else, cross the finish line.

Or so I assume.....

[FROSTY]

Take a closer look you guys.Notice how theyve planned it so there is a shorter but just as interesting circuit for club racing . Also there is a simpler -basicly 5 corner track for driver training.
And did ya scope out the elevation changes -we are talking a real hill climb then a diving fast left hander kinda like the corkscrew at LS

[k14]

Start at the start line, proceed a full lapin the same direction as everyone else, cross the finish line.

Or so I assume.....

Argh, so thats what I've been doing wrong. Thanks for clearing that up WT :blah:

[svs]

Probably clockwise - same as most other circuits. Also looks like the right direction for fast straights into tight corners, with sweeper leading into start finish straight.

Nice. so when do I get a go :doobey:

[loosebruce]

Oh fuck yea go the new track, can someone confirm that the taupo upgrade has been ditched?

[Kickaha]

Probably clockwise - same as most other circuits. Also looks like the right direction for fast straights into tight corners, with sweeper leading into start finish straight.

Nice. so when do I get a go :doobey:

6 circuits in NZ 2 run clockwise 4 run anticlockwise

I'd say anticlockwise,I'm assuming that's the pitlane entry on the inside edge of the track coming onto the straight from the right of the pic.

[svs]

I'm still going for clockwise. betcha a beer kickaha :apint:

I reckon the pit lane exits near the first corner - else it looks like it would be halfway down the straight. Too big a speed difference.

Anyone got any details?

[Hoon]

Nup sorry dude I'm reckon anti-clockwise too!!!

[White trash]

Yep. Definitely clockwise. You cant have vehicles joining the track on the racing line at hugely different speeds.

[scroter]

Oh fuck yea go the new track, can someone confirm that the taupo upgrade has been ditched?

i was told at a training day last month at taupo that the new track would be being started shortly and would be ready sometime next year. i hope this hasnt changed.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Yep. Definitely clockwise. You cant have vehicles joining the track on the racing line at hugely different speeds.

What about Puke? or is that not a real track?

[Hoon]

Yep. Definitely clockwise. You cant have vehicles joining the track on the racing line at hugely different speeds.

Yeah you can...as long as they have a marked merging lane....seems a lot safer than having them pull into the racing line just as people are braking from top speed for the bottom right corner? But looking at the run-off areas doesn't seem to give much away either.....maybe its designed to run in both directions?!?!?

I also see a skid pad and a road under a bridge leading into the infield too!!! Yay no more waiting at the track crossing!!

[Firefight]

i was told at a training day last month at taupo that the new track would be being started shortly and would be ready sometime next year. i hope this hasnt changed.

In local paper it claimed that resorce consent should be complete be 05, track built and open for racing by 06, have tried to get hold of more info from council and EW, but am still waiting for replys, will let kb know when I get more info.

F/F :wacko:

[FROSTY]

What about Puke? or is that not a real track?
Pukie could be -should be a good track . If the club circuit was sorted out and a s bend built into the back straight it would be halfway reasonable -
Ohh hang on and move the fence on the "hill" back a fair bit and put a sand trap there. Uhh and deal with the subsidence of the track under turn 6
But the jockey club dont care and wont put money into it untill its too late :mad:

[Kickaha]

What about Puke? or is that not a real track?

NO it's not,it is a shithole! :moon:



maybe its designed to run in both directions?!?!?



I hope so,the wankers that run Ruapuna,put in sharks teeth ripple strips some years ago and that was the end of being able to run it reverse circuit



Ohh hang on and move the fence on the "hill" back a fair bit and put a sand trap there. Uhh and deal with the subsidence of the track under turn 6
:mad:

A bit of drainage in the pits wouldn't go amiss either

[FROSTY]

ohh yea that too

[svs]

Circuit is designed to go anti-clockwise. I emailed the dudes in charge. Kinda disappointing what he says about MNZ though...


It's anti-clockwise!
I'm not having much joy with talking to Motorcycle racers about the
circuit.
The Huntley people seem disinterested (somebody Gill?), and a couple of
other
people I have spoken to haven't come back to me in 6 months. I thought
maybe
you were all happy with Pukekohe?

[Kickaha]

Circuit is designed to go anti-clockwise. I emailed the dudes in charge. Kinda disappointing what he says about MNZ though...

I believe you owe me a beer,I'll take a coke instead as I don't drink alcohol and I'll be in Wellington weekend after this to collect :msn-wink:

[Ms Piggy]

I believe you owe me a beer,I'll take a coke instead as I don't drink alcohol and I'll be in Wellington weekend after this to collect :msn-wink:
Actually I can have his beer & I'll buy him a coke :yes:

[svs]

CSL & Kickaha - sort it out between you - I'll buy the coke/beer. I bow to your superior circuit reading skills :not: :not:

Weekend after next? That's the weekend of the last round of the Vicclub champs (25th). Will you be there?

[FROSTY]

Circuit is designed to go anti-clockwise. I emailed the dudes in charge. Kinda disappointing what he says about MNZ though...
Dude --how did you make contact with this guy?
I think he needs to be put in contact with AMCC

[svs]

Dude --how did you make contact with this guy?
I think he needs to be put in contact with AMCC

PM'd you the details ...

[k14]

Just saw this: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/sport_story_skin/448310%3fformat=html

Havent read it yet though.

[FROSTY]

anybody got new news about this track?
After my encounter with Pukies sharks teeth Im ever keener to see it go ahead.