NZ to host a round of Motogp??

**Matt Bleck** · 1st May 2005, 19:54

Oh please, please, please...

**gav** · 2nd May 2005, 23:31

Can't they just come to Ruapuna, we've got sheds and stuff? I can't be arsed travelling to Taupo

**Motoracer** · 3rd May 2005, 11:13

Looks like an awesome track. I wonder if they will open the whole track for club level racing here in NZ, if they go ahead with this 12 mill plan.

**Lou Girardin** · 3rd May 2005, 11:34

Originally Posted by Skunk

I think it will fail on money grounds. Who will put up the millions required?
Where would you get 50,000 spectators from? I think 4-10,000 max NZers and the rest would be have to be from overseas... (Compare Phillip Island with 140,000 spectators to help with costs. And that's the smallest I think bar Quatar.)
Where would everyone stay?

Love to see it happen but do you think we could even get SBK? Really.

They used to get over 50,000 to the Tasman series at Pukekohe in the '60s.
Then again, that was before motorsport became non-PC.
Accomodation wouldn't be a problem; there are more than enough beds in Auck and Hamilton for Hampton Downs. Likewise Taupo, people will stay in Napier or Rotorua and travel to the racing.
It's do-able, if the will is there.

**Kickaha** · 3rd May 2005, 17:54

Originally Posted by gav

Can't they just come to Ruapuna, we've got sheds and stuff? I can't be arsed travelling to Taupo

We live in the South Island so as far as they're concerned we may as well not exist,even though we have all the best tracks and the ones up there are all crap
although Manfield just about passes for semi decent

**Matt Bleck** · 28th August 2005, 10:49

Just reading the latest from NZMC Trader and saw this.

"MIT executive director Chris Abbott is flying to the Brno round of the world championship to make a formal application to Dorna to run a New Zealand Grand Prix meeting."

Thats just a tid bit, but it also goes on to say that

"The goverment's Major Events Development Fund is providing money to support the bid."

FUCK I REALLY hope this all pans out!!!

**Kickaha** · 28th August 2005, 10:53

Originally Posted by r4q2

Just reading the latest from NZMC Trader and saw this.

"MIT executive director Chris Abbott is flying to the Brno round of the world championship to make a formal application to Dorna to run a New Zealand Grand Prix meeting."

Thats just a tid bit, but it also goes on to say that

"The goverment's Major Events Development Fund is providing money to support the bid."

FUCK I REALLY hope this all pans out!!!

Pity that fund couldn't have been used when they tried to run a round of the world Trials championship here, insted of letting it fall through from a lack of money

**Jantar** · 28th August 2005, 11:03

Originally Posted by pritch008

....But it would be interesting enough on a track like this...

I obviously haven't being paying enough attention to this thread. Where did the plans for that extension to the Taupo track originate from? Can I also ask if the Taupo Gliding Club have been approached about losing part of their runway?

If that extension goes ahead, then I'll have to change my user name. The runway will no longer be long enough for the Jantar to be aerotowed off.

**curious george** · 28th August 2005, 14:16

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Throw your support behind it if it does look possible.

Fuck yeah, I'm gonna buy a few tickets!
I'll give qualifying a shot too

**WINJA** · 28th August 2005, 21:29

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

They used to get over 50,000 to the Tasman series at Pukekohe in the '60s.
Then again, that was before motorsport became non-PC.
Accomodation wouldn't be a problem; there are more than enough beds in Auck and Hamilton for Hampton Downs. Likewise Taupo, people will stay in Napier or Rotorua and travel to the racing.
It's do-able, if the will is there.

FOR HAMPTON DOWNS YOU GUYS CAN PITCH TENTS ON MY LAWN OR USE MY SLEEPOUT/CARPETED BIKEROOM

**WINJA** · 28th August 2005, 21:31

Originally Posted by Jantar

I obviously haven't being paying enough attention to this thread. Where did the plans for that extension to the Taupo track originate from? Can I also ask if the Taupo Gliding Club have been approached about losing part of their runway?

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PROLLY BEST TO MENTION THAT AT "KIWIGLIDER.COM"

**WINJA** · 28th August 2005, 21:34

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Only if your bloody roof is painted by then. I heard the water run off from unpainted roofs is bad for you.. something about the zinc.. Is there a place for the Suzuki to keep dry?

YUP PLENTY OF SPACE TO KEEP A BIKE DRY , AND AN ESPECIALLY VICIOUS DOG(THANKS TO CRAZY STEVE) TO GUARD THEM

**Juan** · 29th August 2005, 05:53

Get onto it guys.... all the more reason to move......

**bugjuice** · 29th August 2005, 09:46

wonder which they'd choose, if/when Hampton downs is finished, it's meant to be up to FIA international spec (which would surely rock), vs the new Taupo track..? That'd mean, in the north island, we'd have 2 top spec tracks and Manfield to boot (haven't seen it in the flesh, but still looks awesome for a track).. Hopefully lifting the game then..

btw, anyone seen the plans for HD, or better yet, able to post the plans..?

**sAsLEX** · 29th August 2005, 13:12

Originally Posted by bugjuice

wonder which they'd choose, if/when Hampton downs is finished, it's meant to be up to FIA international spec (which would surely rock), vs the new Taupo track..? That'd mean, in the north island, we'd have 2 top spec tracks and Manfield to boot (haven't seen it in the flesh, but still looks awesome for a track).. Hopefully lifting the game then..

btw, anyone seen the plans for HD, or better yet, able to post the plans..?

welll if you weren't so lazy http://www.hamptondowns.com/Home.wse would of come up in a search of this site