Superbikes coming to Hampton Downs

[Nicksta]

awesome awesome stuff!!!!!!
maybe they will ahev a support race some of us may be lucky enough to be in

[denill]

More at www.bikesportnz.com

[denill]

Seems that we have TWO threads? on this subject

Anyhow:

More at www.bikesportnz.com

[Matt Bleck]

Seems that we have TWO threads? on this subject

Anyhow:

More at www.bikesportnz.com

ahh, yeah, I was rather excited!!!!!

[denill]

ahh, yeah, I was rather excited!!!!!

Of course you are!

Don't worry - I'm not one of the mod Perleese.

[Ivan]

If theres no suppport class Id pay the money to try qualify for the 600 race its been my childhood dream to race in a world superbike meeting.

[denill]

Of course you are!

Don't worry - I'm not one of the mod Perleese.

Gav'll probly be along soon tho. He'll sort ya out!

[Teambwr47]

If theres no suppport class Id pay the money to try qualify for the 600 race its been my childhood dream to race in a world superbike meeting.

That's a meeting i will most certainly be trying to ride in.

Setting up my racing here now, it will be a goal to race at that meeting in what ever class is possible.

[Toast]

No funding yet…but here's hoping!

This will be awesome!!

[mynameis]

Better get my skill level up And stay in NZ

[McJim]

How close to Completion is Hampton Downs? Looked like an exciting up and down and twisty track from SH1. Would be nice to fly up and borrow a bike for a blat on it some day.

[Hellraiser]

How close to Completion is Hampton Downs? Looked like an exciting up and down and twisty track from SH1. Would be nice to fly up and borrow a bike for a blat on it some day.

They're taking track bookings from Feb 09 by the looks of it.

["D" FZ1]

Awesome news. Can't wait. Be good to see some world class motorcycle racing in NZ again. Maybe MOTO GP one day ?????

[denill]

Awesome news. Can't wait. Be good to see some world class motorcycle racing in NZ again. Maybe MOTO GP one day ?????

Hampton Downs - Gotta be a better deal than the slot car Taupo track.

[tide]

mmm can't wait... for either Superbikes or track day on it...

A 3.8 km Lap of Hampton Downs (F3000) – Courtesy Of the FIA Simulated !
The track is clockwise, with the start in front of the pit buildings.

Crossing the start line at 70kms in a rolling start, the car quickly accelerates to 200 km per hour before the track disappears from view as it plunges downhill into the braking area 200 metres from the crest of the hill. There is a huge sealed run-off area on the left and heavy braking is required before entering turn one at the bottom of the hill.

Through the corner at 125km per hour and onto the 750 metre back straight. The F3000 quickly accelerates to a peak of 255km per hour before braking heavily for the tight right hander at the end of the straight. Then there is a flowing sequence of a 75 km per hour left hander, then into a long 110 km per hour right hander that opens out into a 220 km per hour short straight before the circuit dives left.

The F3000 then crests a slight rise and turns left before entering a tight right hander and climbing 7 metres out of the corner and onto a 250 metre straight. This short straight rises to a crest that disguises the 6 metre descent into a wide, tightening, 60 km per hour left turning hairpin.

Blasting out of the hairpin and going downhill for 400 metres towards the sweeper, the F3000 hits 235 km per hour, then brake and balance the car through the 130 km per hour sweeper. Powering out of the sweeper the car starts up the hill for the almost 1 kilometre ‘slightly kinky’ front straight. A top speed of 265 km per hour is achieved while blasting along the plateau between the pits and apartments, before, once again the circuit drops down the hill to turn one below.
And that's a lap of Hampton Downs!