Possible street race in Welly?

**nudemetalz** · 29th June 2008, 21:16

Greetings,

I may have mentioned this to some, but I've been asked to put forward a proposal to Welly City Council with interest in holding some sort of bucket race on the streets (ala Wanganui Boxing Day) or a venue suitable.
I have backing from the person in charge of street-events and she has asked me to submit this.
I was hoping to bring this up at rider's briefing today but of course this was not possible.

What I'm asking is for some ideas/opinions/concerns from people here.

My personal opinion is that a street-race would be awesome. It wouldn't cost a bunch as the WCC may back it and also we could approach the bike shops for some sort of semi-sponsorship.

What do you think?

**Trudes** · 29th June 2008, 21:19

Would we be able to use the Kaitoke track?

**riffer** · 29th June 2008, 21:27

Is that the one that goes from Featherston to Kaitoke?

**nudemetalz** · 29th June 2008, 21:27

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Would we be able to use the Kaitoke track?

Kaitoke isn't under Welly City Council land, tiz under Hutt City Council.
Unfort, I don't have the same connections there.

Sounds like a plan though.

**xr-rider** · 29th June 2008, 21:28

you would probably have to ask a company with saftey barriers for sponsorship or a farmer for haybales mate. good idea i would be keen on entering

**Trudes** · 29th June 2008, 21:28

Sounds kewl! You know me, up for anything.

**xr-rider** · 29th June 2008, 21:29

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Kaitoke isn't under Welly City Council land, tiz under Hutt City Council.
Unfort, I don't have the same connections there.

Sounds like a plan though.

what about the cost of track hire, i heard it was about $1000 for a day. you would be better using the usual slipway for it

**Buddha#81:Me** · 29th June 2008, 21:29

Free entry to Mainlanders? Ride ya bucket onto the ferry with gearbag.......got to be a cheap meeting to attend! Don't forget the postclassic class!

**Colapop** · 29th June 2008, 21:29

Any indication of circuit? Waterfront area?

**sels1** · 29th June 2008, 21:36

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

I may have mentioned this to some, but I've been asked to put forward a proposal to Welly City Council with interest in holding some sort of bucket race on the streets

Is the concept just for buckets or for bigger stuff?

**nudemetalz** · 29th June 2008, 21:36

Originally Posted by xr-rider

you would probably have to ask a company with saftey barriers or a farmer for haybales mate. good idea i would be keen on entering

Originally Posted by *Col*

Any indication of circuit? Waterfront area?

Understand that there could be quite a few logistics but at this stage it's just a proposal.
Not talking about blocking off the whole CBD like the Nissan Mobil but more one of the for example Eastern Suburbs like Evans Bay / Shelly Bay / Miramar.

Originally Posted by xr-rider

what about the cost of track hire, i heard it was about $1000 for a day. you would be better using the usual slipway for it

True, but the Slipway is very remote and how about somewhere which will promote us.

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

Free entry to Mainlanders? Ride ya bucket onto the ferry with gearbag.......got to be a cheap meeting to attend! Don't forget the postclassic class!

Give us time

Originally Posted by sels1

Is the concept just for buckets or for bigger stuff?

Just proposals at the moment.

**nudemetalz** · 29th June 2008, 21:38

Thanks for your feedback everyone. Keep it coming.

**riffer** · 29th June 2008, 21:38

Shit, I'd love to take the kids to a street race.

Seems like forever since my Dad used to take me to see the races at Gracefield (probably is).

**Skunk** · 29th June 2008, 21:48

I'd suggest starting it small and building up each year. Make it a regular event.

Cheap, 'safe speed' machines to start with and biuld up to the F1/Supersport type stuff later. Makes it easier to manage.

What areas are industrial/storage under Wellington City Council control? Lyall Bay (Warehouse is there so that's a problem), Grenada... brain is stuck. But I think that's the way to start.