New motorsport venue

[FJRider]

They are talking about using the track for "Vehicle development" ... as an extension to that being done in Wanaka. (At the Snow-Farm I guess) So I guess requests for races/track time, will be based around track availability from those uses. Commercial interests first I would say.

With a bit of effort ... a figure eight could be done ... (who needs a fly-over )

[DerekP]

I read some where that there was resorce consent for only 12 race meetings per year. Although in saying that, I was also talking to a guy from Wanaka who races pre62? cars; he said 16 races days per year.

Levels is limited to the number of meetings it can hold in a year also, isn't it? Anybody have any idea how many?

[FJRider]

I read some where that there was resorce consent for only 12 race meetings per year. Although in saying that, I was also talking to a guy from Wanaka who races pre62? cars; he said 16 races days per year.

A maximum of 12 meetings a year allowed at Cromwell ... here's the link.

http://www.drivesouth.co.nz/news/103...all-go-graphic

[tigertim20]

A maximum of 12 meetings a year allowed at Cromwell ... here's the link.

http://www.drivesouth.co.nz/news/103...all-go-graphic

12 isnt terrible I thought, lets see, 1 round of nationals, two motorcycle trackdays, probably three car trackdays, two rounds of some shitty car racing . . . not too bad!

[FJRider]

12 isnt terrible I thought, lets see, 1 round of nationals, two motorcycle trackdays, probably three car trackdays, two rounds of some shitty car racing . . . not too bad!

12 meetings a year .... I doubt if track-days will be considered "meetings" ... the expected noise levels/traffic levels ... on track-days will be well down from race meetings.

[Maido]

Considering the track idea is mostly driven (pardon the pun) by car money I would think bikes would hardly get a look in. Way more likely in central to cater for over 50's with money and mod life crisis Shelby cobras and lotus's than those bike folk. In saying that I hope all markets are catered for.

[Kickaha]

either way 3.5 is bigger than ruapuna so good enough for me!

Yeah by about 60 metres

It will be interesting to go to totally new track if we do get to run bikes on it, now lets hope the Nelson one comes off as well

[DerekP]

Considering the track idea is mostly driven (pardon the pun) by car money I would think bikes would hardly get a look in. Way more likely in central to cater for over 50's with money and mod life crisis Shelby cobras and lotus's than those bike folk. In saying that I hope all markets are catered for.

Exactly! I suspect we will get whats left after the V8 touring cars, some Summer Series with open wheeler things, pre grandad cars, truck racing, and the local car club events have had first dibs...or if we are lucky we may get to join them at a car/bike day...
And then you will need a club to want to run events there... I suspect most Central Otago clubs have a heavy off road bias...
Right thats enough negitivity for one day...

[Maido]

Someone had posted this up on the faceflop this morning. Looks good, some great double apex action going on there!

[steveyb]

WOW! That looks fantastic!!
Multiple layouts it looks like and a tunnel/bridge!!
The backdrop is awesome too.
And a bloody good name to boot.

[Maido]

Www.highlands.co.nz
4.8km!

[Tony.OK]

Wow.........how long is that right hander at 30secs in?
With the tree back drop it looks like a great Euro track!

Can't wait to see it finished

[RobGassit]

That looks epic! And a double jump too! Might have to move to Cromwell. I had no idea those Nivaras were so quick.

[ellipsis]

...great teaser...hope some of us get the opportunity to be in the real movie...

[SWERVE]

Nice ..... very nice..if its finished properly and hopefully nice and wide.... could be the best yet.