Hampton Downs Ride Day - Sunday 15 Jan

**HamptonDownsRideDays** · 9th January 2012, 10:44

Hello again everyone! We've got another weekend ride day this Sunday.

Price is $199 for 6 x 20 minute sessions.

There will be 4 speed groups. Hire bikes and gear available.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Book online at www.hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or alternatively send an email to info@hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or call (09) 412 6266

**tbs** · 9th January 2012, 14:01

While driving south on Boxing Day I passed HD and I thought I saw work being done on the track up near the hump. Has that been smoothed off?

b.

**mightymurph51** · 11th January 2012, 15:21

I Will be there taking photos ,which i will put on my flickr if you guys are interested in any contact me

**mightymurph51** · 11th January 2012, 15:25

This is my flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70083535@N05/sets

**dubshack** · 12th January 2012, 16:39

Originally Posted by tbs

While driving south on Boxing Day I passed HD and I thought I saw work being done on the track up near the hump. Has that been smoothed off?

b.

The official word is that they have shaved and resealed part of the front straight.
I will be at Hampton Downs tomorrow to test ride the newly repaired circuit for them. They have resealed turns 2, 4 and 5 as well as doing work behind the garages to level it off etc.

**Cleve** · 13th January 2012, 06:35

will be back this Sunday. Looking forward to it. See you there. Blue GSXR600

**Mort** · 13th January 2012, 11:40

Originally Posted by dubshack

The official word is that they have shaved and resealed part of the front straight.
I will be at Hampton Downs tomorrow to test ride the newly repaired circuit for them. They have resealed turns 2, 4 and 5 as well as doing work behind the garages to level it off etc.

Sounds good - let us know your opinion.

**tbs** · 13th January 2012, 15:17

Originally Posted by dubshack

The official word is that they have shaved and resealed part of the front straight.
I will be at Hampton Downs tomorrow to test ride the newly repaired circuit for them. They have resealed turns 2, 4 and 5 as well as doing work behind the garages to level it off etc.

Sounds like the hump has been removed then. Good idea. It was quite fun hitting it with the throttle pinned, but it could really be dangerous too. Last track day someone hit the wall after the hump after getting into a tank slapper. My brother reckoned he tank slappered there after missing a shift right before it.

Weather permitting I'll be there.

**SuperSonic** · 17th January 2012, 07:21

Originally Posted by dubshack

The official word is that they have shaved and resealed part of the front straight.
I will be at Hampton Downs tomorrow to test ride the newly repaired circuit for them. They have resealed turns 2, 4 and 5 as well as doing work behind the garages to level it off etc.

So how was the offical word on the circuit?? Does it get the sign of approval?

**NN1** · 17th January 2012, 11:09

Front Straight bump is much smoother (still have trouble holding it wide open tho) and they have made a really nice patch to corner two.
It was another great day, well done HDRD.

**Mort** · 17th January 2012, 11:16

yeah the "jump" is gone. There's still a small bump but nothing much. Turn 4 is improved. Turn 5 has had quite a lot of work. 2 big patches plus I think the inside kerb has been reshaped (I think). All good improvements.... Oh and they've leveled the area behind the pits with compacted gravel to bring it up level with the garage floor (no ramps needed now)

**tbs** · 17th January 2012, 15:42

Originally Posted by Mort

yeah the "jump" is gone. There's still a small bump but nothing much. Turn 4 is improved. Turn 5 has had quite a lot of work. 2 bit patches plus I thing the inside kerb has been reshaped (I think). All good improvements.... Oh and they've leveled the area behind the pits with compacted gravel to bring it up level with the garage floor (no ramps needed now)

I never felt comfortable on turn 4 all day. Maybe they did improve it, but that oil spill and an early slide on it left my confidence leaning into it completely gone.... which was a shame because that has always been my favorite corner. I have mixed feelings about the removal of the jump. I know it was potentially dangerous, but I loved it.

I hope they can keep the ride days going....

**SuperSonic** · 17th January 2012, 20:28

Originally Posted by tbs

I hope they can keep the ride days going....

What does this mean, HD is looking at stopping track days??

**Devil** · 18th January 2012, 08:01

Originally Posted by tbs

I never felt comfortable on turn 4 all day. ...but that oil spill and an early slide on it left my confidence leaning into it completely gone....
I hope they can keep the ride days going....

Yeah that spill really annoyed us as it should have been cleaned up the night before. We arrived to find it there and had to do one hell of a cleanup job. It was a big spill which is why we had to start late. Sorry bout that.

Originally Posted by SuperSonic

What does this mean, HD is looking at stopping track days??

It means we dont have any more dates booked at this stage after our Wed Feb 8th Ride Day.

Cheers

Matt (Course Control).