Pukekohe track under threat !!!!

[bugjuice]

why can't the horses go off to Ellerslie? The only race track for motor, and they fuk it up. How many horse tracks are there in Auckland alone?
arse feck wankers.

[That Guy]

Puke is a shit hole - the sooner it is closed to motorsport the better 'cuase that'll hopefully get Hampton Downs done sooner. Hopefully.

I'd rather drive 3 hours to Taupo or even 7 to Manfeild from Dorkland than go to Puke.

[Drunken Monkey]

I'd rather drive 3 hours to Taupo or even 7 to Manfeild from Dorkland than go to Puke.

That's your perogative, and no-one's going to stop you doing that. In fact, there's no reason why you can't do that already. There are some of us, however, who like the idea of being able to ride a road legal bike to a local track for a blat and come back, all during 'working hours', without having to travel 3 or more hours each way.
It might not be the most exciting track, but as Frosty says, it's currently the only local one we've got.

[That Guy]

That's your perogative, and no-one's going to stop you doing that. In fact, there's no reason why you can't do that already..

True; and I do do that already.

There are some of us, however, who like the idea of being able to ride a road legal bike to a local track for a blat and come back, all during 'working hours', without having to travel 3 or more hours each way.
It might not be the most exciting track, but as Frosty says, it's currently the only local one we've got.

But if giving up say 12 months of Puke resulted in a proper circuit to ride on close to Auckland - I'd gladly pay that, wouldn't you?

[bugjuice]

There are some of us, however, who like the idea of being able to ride a road legal bike to a local track for a blat and come back, all during 'working hours', without having to travel 3 or more hours each way.

so that's what you do when you call in sick.......?

[Drunken Monkey]

True; and I do do that already.

But if giving up say 12 months of Puke resulted in a proper circuit to ride on close to Auckland - I'd gladly pay that, wouldn't you?

In principle, probably yes. But I'm at a time in my life where I'm doing the most track days I'll ever be doing, and closing the local track will only annoy me. Circumstances could change, leaving me with little or no option in the future (although I'm going to at least try to make sure this won't be the case). I stil lreally want to get at least 2 to 3 more sessions in at Pukekohe this year. Was even thinking of going today, but we're a man down. Thankfully there's one every Friday in June (assuming they don't get shut down).
Ideally Pukekoke will operate until Hampton Downs is open for business. Then I won't be too fussed. I think I could handle the extra 15-20 minutes each way.

so that's what you do when you call in sick.......?

Is there any other reason to call in sick? I play golf on weekends!

[ManDownUnder]

why can't the horses go off to Ellerslie? The only race track for motor, and they fuk it up. How many horse tracks are there in Auckland alone?
arse feck wankers.

Good grief...

How many jocket clubs are there in/around Auckland??? And now they want one more exclusively for them.

HJey - here's an idea, how about we let them in on a little secret? Move their horses and races to Avondale. Lovely big track, grandstand, central/convenient etc...

... and guess what - AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB IS LOOKING FOR HELP! We solve all three problems like that...

Now if only one part of the horse racing community would talk to another part... or is the ARC too good to speak to those in Avondale?

MDU

[bugjuice]

Good grief...

How many jocket clubs are there in/around Auckland??? And now they want one more exclusively for them.

HJey - here's an idea, how about we let them in on a little secret? Move their horses and races to Avondale. Lovely big track, grandstand, central/convenient etc...

... and guess what - AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB IS LOOKING FOR HELP! We solve all three problems like that...

Now if only one part of the horse racing community would talk to another part... or is the ARC too good to speak to those in Avondale?

MDU

geez.. if only eferywun waz az brite az us

[2_SL0]

From my understanding Puke was always going to close at the end of this year.
The Horsey people I thought owned the land, and as the takanini horsey area has been sold and is slowly bein developed their next option is to move al the crap out to Puke. It was always going to happen, just a matter of when.

[curious george]

Well, I give up.
The RGV is for sale and I'm in the market for a horse.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.




(I can still make little bike noises as I go round)

[Lias]

From the ARC website:

For any information regarding the Auckland Racing Club or events at Ellerslie, members of the media should contact:
Chris Weaver
Chief Executive
09 524 4069

Kevin Robertson
Marketing Manager
Ph 09 522 3817

Andrew (Butch) Castles
Director of Racing
Ph 09 522 3818

Ellerslie Event Centre
Craig Fenwick
Event Centre Director
09 522 3802

I say ring them up and politely give them a piece of your mind.

Or you could do what I FEEL like doing and telling them I will personally come and shoot their stupid fucking horses if it interferes with the V8's running, but the rational partof my brain is currently keeping the other part of my brain in check and thus I cannot recommend this course of action :-P

[Wolf]

I say ring them up and politely give them a piece of your mind.

Or you could do what I FEEL like doing and telling them I will personally come and shoot their stupid fucking horses if it interferes with the V8's running, but the rational partof my brain is currently keeping the other part of my brain in check and thus I cannot recommend this course of action :-P

Bummer when both brain cells are in opposition

[Lias]

Bummer when both brain cells are in opposition

At least my brain can multitask, unlike yours

[Fluffy Cat]

Was out huntin for mice yesterday and ended up at Hampton stupid name.Lots of beeeg trucks lots of people lots of things happening.Big scrape in ground they is building.Entrance road is partly sealed.All appartments and houses sold.
Looking good and yes it is been built,how do i feel about Puke bye bye.Shit track for us very unsafe.New track will have gravel runouts for KK and TS to try out. Just want them to get a move on will be down there again in a week or twos time as the mouse huntin was quite good and they promised me a new fairing for the RS250 if i did not kill em.....he he.

[beaker]

Sad innit - the city could do with a decent size indoor stadium too - a wet arse at western springs for gigs is a bit yesterday.

funny you should say that, there is one under construction right now...

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/coun...na/default.asp

indoor motorcross at the arena would be worth a look, tho i can't see it happening. given that, this last year we've lost the possibility of an auckland street race, western springs was all but shut down and still fighting to stay operational, and now it seems pukekohe is on the way out.

is it just me...or is it starting to look like auckland city govt/public has gone anti motorsport?
fingers crossed that hampton downs is granted resource consent.