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    Hampton Downs spectating

    Yesterday aftternoon was a Hampton Downs doing a track day, have to say what an awesome track, not that Ive riddin on many, but yea was cool fun.
    Anyways thinking about going down to watch the racing this weekend, but notice there are no grandstands or anywhere to view the track, can one walk around the infield/inside of the track to check out the racing.
    Wondering where they would put a grandstand when they do get round to building one.
    Why would you ride that long and that gnarly stuff if you don't have to, Its what we do, we love it.
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    Great place for spectators,you can get to every corner.

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    they put some up for the classic car thingy but took them down afterwards

    My pick would be near turn 7 on the inside as you can see turn 4, 5, 6 and seven
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    plonk your arse on the grass

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    there doesn't appear to be any trees for shade at Hampton to sit under...

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldguy View Post
    Yesterday aftternoon was a Hampton Downs doing a track day
    What day was on?

    Yeah you can wander around anywhere on the inside of the track. Plenty of places to watch and yeah as mentioned, the grass bank will let you see the most at once...

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    Me'n Thani will be there - so see ya there Oldguy!


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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Me'n Thani will be there - so see ya there Oldguy!
    Me three!

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    When is it? Does anyone have a link for the times and dates etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devil View Post
    What day was on?

    Yeah you can wander around anywhere on the inside of the track. Plenty of places to watch and yeah as mentioned, the grass bank will let you see the most at once...
    Was through Botany Honda, Wednesday afternoon the track was dry by the time we went out, awesome fun. could become addicted to trackdays.

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    Me'n Thani will be there - so see ya there Oldguy!
    will do

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    Me three!
    mate you ever get a chance to do a trackday there, do it you,ll love it. just ask Thani.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldguy View Post
    mate you ever get a chance to do a trackday there, do it you,ll love it. just ask Thani.
    Been there, done that Jan 5th. And yep, I did love it.

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    Hampton Downs is waiting to see where spectators would sit before they decide where to put up grandstands. you can view the track from some grass areas - the main one being around the hairpin area. you can walk around but it may be limited this weekend due to the amount of bikes there will be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by angelindisguise View Post
    Hampton Downs is waiting to see where spectators would sit before they decide where to put up grandstands. you can view the track from some grass areas - the main one being around the hairpin area. you can walk around but it may be limited this weekend due to the amount of bikes there will be.
    Hey thanks for that, that does make sense about building the grandstand.

    On another note, wont be going to the racing now, got talked into doing the Mr Motorcycles trail ride instead.
    Why would you ride that long and that gnarly stuff if you don't have to, Its what we do, we love it.
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