Hampton Downs

[slowpoke]

There's always room for improvement but Hampton Downs Ridedays have run the most professional track day I've yet to see in NZ.

[marty]

Probably smelled it once (briefly) over the last 7 dates i've spent out there.

Mercer however, on Wed/Thurs farking stunk.

yeah wtf was up with that? it was like that on friday too - really really sharp!

the hampton downs rubbish tip is actually really tidy - i flew over it last week. it is mostly capped - only about a 100 x 100m plug is exposed.

[Tony.OK]

So will there be any regular "TEST" days for racers at HD like other tracks have?
Or only before sanctioned events?

Timing will need to be allowed at some stage for testing surely?

[Devil]

yeah wtf was up with that? it was like that on friday too - really really sharp!

the hampton downs rubbish tip is actually really tidy - i flew over it last week. it is mostly capped - only about a 100 x 100m plug is exposed.

Apparently they were spreading chicken shit fertiliser on some farm or fields to the west of the river. Bleagh.

[Devil]

So will there be any regular "TEST" days for racers at HD like other tracks have?
Or only before sanctioned events?

Timing will need to be allowed at some stage for testing surely?

As far as i'm aware the track will run test days for cars and bikes (like the other tracks) but i'm not sure if they're ready to do that yet.

Until that is up and running there may only be proper test days before sanctioned events.
There's nothing stopping you from going fast at a ride day (Mr Shirriffs was fair honking along on Sat), you're just not allowed to time (along with the usual passing type rules etc).

[Tony.OK]

As far as i'm aware the track will run test days for cars and bikes (like the other tracks) but i'm not sure if they're ready to do that yet.

Until that is up and running there may only be proper test days before sanctioned events.
There's nothing stopping you from going fast at a ride day (Mr Shirriffs was fair honking along on Sat), you're just not allowed to time (along with the usual passing type rules etc).

Sweet.........good to know.

[Toast]

Surely you could have the fast group designated as a ‘race’ group…meaning that anyone can enter it (road bikes, race bikes), timing is allowed…I wouldn’t think that this would void the insurance of those in other groups….then everyone’s happy.

The exception being if there were stuff all people that wanted in to the race group, then you’d have to can it out of fairness, but this seems like a way to please everyone?

[White trash]

Surely you could have the fast group designated as a ‘race’ group…meaning that anyone can enter it (road bikes, race bikes), timing is allowed…I wouldn’t think that this would void the insurance of those in other groups….then everyone’s happy.

The exception being if there were stuff all people that wanted in to the race group, then you’d have to can it out of fairness, but this seems like a way to please everyone?

I think the point is that the day as a whole is marketed as a "Training" day and for very good reason. It gives the Insurance companies faith in the fact that steps are being taken to ensure it doesn't turn into an unofficial "race" meeting.

One simple rule, "No timing at our events" means that there are no insurance dramas for anybody else. Seems pretty simple to me and a good step by the organisers.

[Shaun]

There's always room for improvement but Hampton Downs Ridedays have run the most professional track day I've yet to see in NZ.

M first experience with them was good.

Sign on etc was a breeze, free coffee and tea great.


The NO timing ( Due to Insurance) Could have been explained a little better, so the race riders and the ROAD riders understood the Insurance issue better.

The Calli SB riders, ( generalising) Need to follow the track controlers briefing instructions a little better also, RE distance to passing!

But in total support as well as Honesty

MotoTT, has been running the very best quality Track days I have seen in this country so far, thourough scruitineering, riders briefing, flag control

I have only been to MotoTT and Ham Downs so far.

Next year, I will be attending every track day there is! UNLESS there is some buisness deal in place, which does not allow my buisness to attend?

[Shaun]

I think the point is that the day as a whole is marketed as a "Training" day and for very good reason. It gives the Insurance companies faith in the fact that steps are being taken to ensure it doesn't turn into an unofficial "race" meeting.

One simple rule, "No timing at our events" means that there are no insurance dramas for anybody else. Seems pretty simple to me and a good step by the organisers.

SIMPLE, is that not your mid name Bro

[Shaun]

So will there be any regular "TEST" days for racers at HD like other tracks have?
Or only before sanctioned events?

Timing will need to be allowed at some stage for testing surely?

Timing for you Ha Ha, your mrs tells me you last 10 seconds, why do you want us to know that

[Sidewinder]

The questions hanging on everyones noses is - Does it smell?

I remember someone bitching about it being next to the landfill...

that land fill is called springhill prison

[scracha]

Timing for you Ha Ha, your mrs tells me you last 10 seconds, why do you want us to know that

Tony's missus spoke to your missus and was just trying to impress you?

[Tony.OK]

Timing for you Ha Ha, your mrs tells me you last 10 seconds, why do you want us to know that

10.73 seconds to be exact

And unlike at the track ...................... I always come 1st

[Gremlin]

Also part of the marshalls brief was to keep an eye on passing. Bikes passing too close too often were flagged and "reminded"