NZ MotoGP

[Velox]

Slipped a couple of digits there bud.
$12 k to secure the Moto Gp for Taupo we could just about do a Kiwibiker pass the hat around, 12 mils a touch deeper than most pockets stretch though.

Yeah - whoops. $12M

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Motorbike racing is an art. Note to Helen....hand over the money bitch.

[hodgeman]

Should we start a petition?
I can whip up a quick website and we'll see just how many people would support it. I'm sure we could get hundreds if not thousands of people sign it!
It would be freaking awesome for New Zealand. I'm sure each event would bring more than 12 million to the country every year, so what's the big deal?

All those in favour of a petition, let me know and I'll sort it out.
Something like bringmotogp2nz.co.nz or support4motogpnz.co.nz

[clint640]

Where the hell would 30K+ people STAND around the track? Its a bit shit as far as spectating goes...

I guess you could fill the old pits with seating.

Stay? My couch. $500 a night thanks

Stand? give 'em a break, they're still building all the facilities around the new track. There is a planned capacity of 30 000 spectators just for the dragstrip so I don't think seating will be an issue.

I'd rather spend my cash on doing motorsport than watching it but I still think it'd be great to have MotoGP here. I just hope their business plan has more items than #1: get the track to MotoGP standard. #2: Ask the government nicely for 12 million bucks.

Cheers
Clint

[Deano]

Didn't the Gubmint allocate $30million to the America's Cup, or was that the Thugby World Cup ?

[hodgeman]

Hey guys and girls,
I've set up an online petition to get some formal support going for MotoGp coming to NZ.
If your interested, please visit the link below and sign up.
http://www.motogp.co.nz/supportnz/

If you can think of any more blurb to put on it, let me know.
I'll add functionality to be able to view the people and comments already signed up in a few days.

Cheers for your support!

[Two Smoker]

Signed

[GR81]

The government is to provide $2 million for new facilities at the Taupo Motorsport Park allowing New Zealand to bid for major events such as a round of the MotoGP World Championship....
http://xtramsn.co.nz/sport/0,,12049-5879286,00.html

[raster]

[rogson]

The government is to provide $2 million for new facilities at the Taupo Motorsport..........

The Taupo track owners have succeeded - they've got $2 mill out of the government (i.e. us) and no events yet - brilliant!
Mallard's an idiot

[raster]

The Taupo track owners have succeeded - they've got $2 mill out of the government (i.e. us) and no events yet - brilliant!
Mallard's an idiot

Not surprised, bloody good track!

[Deano]

The Taupo track owners have succeeded - they've got $2 mill out of the government (i.e. us) and no events yet - brilliant!
Mallard's an idiot

Saw on the news last night the $2 M was for A1GP next year !!

[Biohazard]

I reacon we should get behind these guys like a randy dog gets behind the biatch next door

MotoGp = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[rogson]

Saw on the news last night the $2 M was for A1GP next year !!

OK that seems to make more sense. If they already have the event subject to the upgrades - fair enough, I hereby eat humble pie.

[chris]

MotoGp = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I think you'll find that it's $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ = MotoGP