Can anyone provide info on street circuit racing in NZ?

**Ultrapix** · 15th November 2007, 11:37

I'm doing some research on street circuit motorcycle racing for an overseas bike magazine, and while I know a fair bit about the Wanganui and Paeroa meetings, people I've talked to so far have also mentioned street races in places like Nelson, Greymouth and Invercargill, but I haven't managed to find much info about these on the interwebnet so far.
I figured this was the best place to get a bit more info on these events (and other meetings I don't know about); can anyone tell me a bit more about where they are, what classes race, the history of each event and so on?
I'm mainly interested in events held this, last or next year, but if anyone's got some interesting bits of info or history they'd like to share, please do. Fact, opinion, pics are all welcome, but needed fairly quickly.

Cheers,

Andrew

**Maido** · 15th November 2007, 11:59

About the Burt Monroe Wyndham street race (invercargill) call john beck at topcars 03 2141997, he will direct you from there. tell him jeremy sent you.
As for the other stuff, I am sure people on these forums can help

**GaZBur** · 15th November 2007, 12:10

There is a link from the SMCC site

**jimbo600** · 15th November 2007, 15:37

Although not strictly a street race the Gladstone hill climb in the Wairarapa is an awesome 2 day event. The 08 event will be a serious affair and worth covering. PM deano on the site for more details.

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th November 2007, 15:43

historic street races if it helps Races run in the past --Whangarei port, Hamilton lake,Auckland port,Manukau city center round the shops are all meetings Ive done -Um check with codgy old racer he might know a few others

**Ultrapix** · 15th November 2007, 22:14

Cheers guys, that's all useful info. Has anyone been to the Nelson or Greymouth races?

**Kickaha** · 15th November 2007, 22:34

Originally Posted by Ultrapix

Cheers guys, that's all useful info. Has anyone been to the Nelson or Greymouth races?

Yes, Greymouth has run for 18 years and is pretty low key, Nelson is run normally first weekend after new year, there was coverage on Sky3 SportTV tonight from Greymouth

**PB mag** · 16th November 2007, 05:13

Mark from Performance Bikes magazine in the UK here. Can anyone tell me when the Battle of the Streets meeting in Paeroa is in 2008?

Thanks for all your help, although I have to warn you it's only a small feature.

**k14** · 16th November 2007, 05:23

Hey mate, good mag by the way.

Paeroa is in mid feb, I believe it is the weekend of 17th Feb. But someone else can confirm this.

Paeroa is definately the most exhilirating street circuit in NZ, Wanganui has been around for longer though and is just cool. Paeroa always seems to turn on a stunner for it too. Don't think its ever rained there in the 20 odd years its been running.

**jimbo600** · 16th November 2007, 05:25

Originally Posted by PB mag

Mark from Performance Bikes magazine in the UK here. Can anyone tell me when the Battle of the Streets meeting in Paeroa is in 2008?

Thanks for all your help, although I have to warn you it's only a small feature.

PB Mag?? Blimey this site gets around. I went to a couple of your Cadwell frenzies way back in the day. Now they were awesome.

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th November 2007, 07:19

Originally Posted by Ultrapix

Cheers guys, that's all useful info. Has anyone been to the Nelson or Greymouth races?

I did the 07 nelson street races. What a blast. Parts of the track were pretty scarey.35 bikes funnelled into a space 2 bikes wide was an eye opener

**chris** · 16th November 2007, 07:55

Originally Posted by Ultrapix

I'm doing some research on street circuit motorcycle racing for an overseas bike magazine, and while I know a fair bit about the Wanganui and Paeroa meetings, people I've talked to so far have also mentioned street races in places like Nelson, Greymouth and Invercargill, but I haven't managed to find much info about these on the interwebnet so far.
I figured this was the best place to get a bit more info on these events (and other meetings I don't know about); can anyone tell me a bit more about where they are, what classes race, the history of each event and so on?
I'm mainly interested in events held this, last or next year, but if anyone's got some interesting bits of info or history they'd like to share, please do. Fact, opinion, pics are all welcome, but needed fairly quickly.

Cheers,

Andrew

Have you spoken with Esdaile, Andrew?

**PB mag** · 16th November 2007, 23:57

Is there a pub that everyone goes to at the end of race day in Paeroa?

**Shaun** · 17th November 2007, 08:56

Originally Posted by PB mag

Is there a pub that everyone goes to at the end of race day in Paeroa?

Yes, but mainly the riders and team. There is an officuall prize giving after Paeroa that people attend, apart from that, the customers have come from all over the place, and need to be getting back home

**cowpoos** · 17th November 2007, 16:22

Originally Posted by Ultrapix

Cheers guys, that's all useful info. Has anyone been to the Nelson or Greymouth races?

Not to mention...napier,masterton and lower hutt too I believe... Merv of this site knows a fair bit about the street races...and has a good archive of pictures aswell I think... sugilite has raced at a few of them...like masterton and lower hutt...and the more main stream ones aswell..