New motorsport venue

[hayd3n]

http://www.drivesouth.co.nz/news/103...all-go-graphic
The trust proposed to develop a comprehensive vehicle testing facility, motorsport racing venue, specialist driver training facilities, and an associated commercial and retail complex on the land, situated next to Cromwell's existing speedway and kart track.

[kiwi cowboy]

You probably are given that lack of information that is out there about it, wont be a lot different to Rod Millen and his "Driveway" up north that is actually a sealed hill climb track.

And lets face it, motorsport in NZ doesn't make money, Hampton Downs was quite clear about that when they started there track. The whole business model was about cooperate days etc. to pay for the motorsport on the weekends.

Would be hell of a shame though never to see anyone race there.

I agree there is a lack of info out there and i dont know anything about the : driveway:.

When hampton was designed i bet the owners developers included the race sancioning bodies --mnz and or motorsport nz for there input on what was required to be up to race standard befor building which i understand the cromwell guy hasnt.

Unfortunatly the person i heard it from is well in the know on this thing.

[kiwi cowboy]

http://www.drivesouth.co.nz/news/103...all-go-graphic
The trust proposed to develop a comprehensive vehicle testing facility, motorsport racing venue, specialist driver training facilities, and an associated commercial and retail complex on the land, situated next to Cromwell's existing speedway and kart track.

Yes but unfortunatly the trust no longer exsists as the new owner bought them out.

[hayd3n]

Yes but unfortunatly the trust no longer exsists as the new owner bought them out.

hymm then why would they bother making a website / youtube account advertising the track??
just to skite???

[kiwi cowboy]

hymm then why would they bother making a website / youtube account advertising the track??
just to skite???

Dont know the ins and outs of it but the way i understand it the original trust was the people that got the consents and then ended up selling to the ausie guy but i stand to be corrected on that.

[ellipsis]

...go back to post #9...

[Grumph]

If the track's there and operational, the local business community are the best pressure group to see that it becomes a genuine race facility.
A few years ago, Levels looked doomed but pressure from the Timaru business owners groups had a big part in keeping it open - they woke up to just how much revenue they were going to lose....
Once this one is going and the local council and businesses see the potential, the owners will come under pressure to get the crowds in.

[Pumba]

I agree there is a lack of info out there and i dont know anything about the : driveway:.

Invite only event that he running http://leadfoot-festival.myshopify.com/

[kiwi cowboy]

If the track's there and operational, the local business community are the best pressure group to see that it becomes a genuine race facility.
A few years ago, Levels looked doomed but pressure from the Timaru business owners groups had a big part in keeping it open - they woke up to just how much revenue they were going to lose....
Once this one is going and the local council and businesses see the potential, the owners will come under pressure to get the crowds in.

You could be and hope you are right.

There would be good crowd possibilities for well organisied meets at certain times of the year if the speedway is anything to go by.

Christmas/new year and easter are a couple of times when ive been at speedway and its been packed.

Time will tell i suppose so i have my fingers crossed cos im only an hour away from it .

[Dave-]

You could be and hope you are right.

There would be good crowd possibilities for well organisied meets at certain times of the year if the speedway is anything to go by.

Christmas/new year and easter are a couple of times when ive been at speedway and its been packed.

Time will tell i suppose so i have my fingers crossed cos im only an hour away from it .

The people of cromwell are well behind it, they think it's going to bring in a new era for cromwell as a motorsport town that quadruples in size when a major event is in town.

The local climate lends itself to racing almost year round - it's a very "stable" climate

[RobGassit]

WSBK Round there might be nice.

[nadroj]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-dail...he-right-track

Kevin O'Neil is a biker with a cruiser and a RE Rotary in his stable.

[tigertim20]

and the keywords from that link are ...
This will be a private motorsport facility that any organisation will be able to book and use. But it is a fact that it will be capable of hosting top-end motorsport events."

thats great news!

[Dave-]

and the keywords from that link are ...
This will be a private motorsport facility that any organisation will be able to book and use. But it is a fact that it will be capable of hosting top-end motorsport events."

thats great news!

Yeah I was going to comment on that one line, ran out of time.

But to me that reads "Come see what we've got"

[k14]

The people of cromwell are well behind it, they think it's going to bring in a new era for cromwell as a motorsport town that quadruples in size when a major event is in town.

The local climate lends itself to racing almost year round - it's a very "stable" climate

Oh really? Who told you that. It is certainly not that clear cut. As always with things of this nature they are very polarising. I'd be surprised if more than half of the population is for the park. Although in saying that quite a lot of the residents are neutral to the idea. It is a few km out of the town so shouldn't cause too many problems. Quite a few of the opponents are worried at the possible "bogan" crowd (or Gorons) that may be attracted to events such as the V8's etc. But nevertheless it is being built and is past the point of no return now. I guess how often big name events are held there will all depend on what crowd it attracts (if it attracts any at all).