Anybody running Pukekohe track days?

**nzspokes** · 30th April 2014, 20:40

Would like to ride Pukekohe, is there anybody doing track days there anymore? Have heard of the open track ones but dont want to hold up the faster guys.

**Marmoot** · 30th April 2014, 23:13

Originally Posted by nzspokes

dont want to hold up the faster guys.

Keep to your lines, don't look back, you'd be fine. They'll pass.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 1st May 2014, 07:43

Unfortunatly you wont find a permited track day there since the circuit has been 'modified' making it too dangerous to run motorcycle events.

**Grubber** · 1st May 2014, 09:43

They are still running test days on Saturdays a couple of times a month but not too much run off anywhere so not as safe as it used to be. Take your time though and you will be safe enough. about $90 a day i think.

**SPman** · 1st May 2014, 12:13

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Unfortunatly you wont find a permited track day there since the circuit has been 'modified' making it too dangerous to run motorcycle events.

I've heard it's now rather crap. They've done the same thing over here with Wanneroo - keep on putting in walls for the V8's, which make it f*cking dangerous for bikes - there have been several deaths over here thanks to these walls removing run off areas.......

**sil3nt** · 1st May 2014, 17:03

Look for "Controlled Testing" on this calenday http://www.countiesracing.co.nz/motor-racing/13/

They run both cars and bikes on the same day but different sessions. No groups. I went and watched a couple of mates do one a few months a go. Because there are no groups you had race spec superbikes flying past learners on 250s. Not exactly safe but I don't think there were any incidents all day.

Here is a video from that day to give you an idea of what it is like.

And if I had bothered to read your post properly I would have seen you were already aware of these days

**Shaun Harris** · 1st May 2014, 17:26

still a lot safer than riding on the road with all the muppet forign drivers up in Auckland that cannot read english let operate to the road rules. I would say f that for a race event though

**nzspokes** · 1st May 2014, 19:22

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

still a lot safer than riding on the road with all the muppet forign drivers up in Auckland that cannot read english let operate to the road rules. I would say f that for a race event though

Well to be fair I think I run consistent lines so the fast guys will have an idea what im up to.

**Shaun Harris** · 1st May 2014, 19:27

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Well to be fair I think I run consistent lines so the fast guys will have an idea what im up to.

That is all ya need to do mate, go and enjoy

**nzspokes** · 1st May 2014, 19:32

Originally Posted by sil3nt

Look for "Controlled Testing" on this calenday http://www.countiesracing.co.nz/motor-racing/13/

They run both cars and bikes on the same day but different sessions. No groups. I went and watched a couple of mates do one a few months a go. Because there are no groups you had race spec superbikes flying past learners on 250s. Not exactly safe but I don't think there were any incidents all day.

Here is a video from that day to give you an idea of what it is like.

And if I had bothered to read your post properly I would have seen you were already aware of these days

Nice, thanks for that. Yup I could handle that.

**nzspokes** · 1st May 2014, 19:33

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

That is all ya need to do mate, go and enjoy

Well I would hate to be in the way and fuck up a day for the good guys. But my track speed is much better these days so I wont hold them up much in turns.

**nzspokes** · 2nd May 2014, 17:42

Question on the Puke Days, there doesnt seem to be much in the way of safety requirements? There site says leathers and I emailed them and they said I need a helmet. I do track days so obviously have all that with back protector etc. But does anybody know the rules if there are any?

And do you just turn up and go for it? Is there scrutinering?

**Marmoot** · 2nd May 2014, 17:59

Just turn up.
No scrutineering. But if you are dropping bits, someone may dob you in and get you kicked out, if they feel like it.
You're responsible for your own safety (I like that maturity), but I doubt they'd let you in with jeans.
Yep, you need helmet.

**nzspokes** · 2nd May 2014, 19:41

Originally Posted by Marmoot

Just turn up.
No scrutineering. But if you are dropping bits, someone may dob you in and get you kicked out, if they feel like it.
You're responsible for your own safety (I like that maturity), but I doubt they'd let you in with jeans.
Yep, you need helmet.

Cool. A mate wants to come but he only has textiles so ive told him to get/borrow leathers. I have full leathers that zip together, back protector etc. Its a fast track so if I slide I would like to keep my skin attached thank you very much.