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    I thought they were having trouble with the foundations at Hampton Downs and that is the reason why the track hasn't even been started with having tarmac being put down on it.
    If thats the case then there is no way it will be ready in June.

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    They want 60 days after laying the asphalt before anyone uses it.

    Yes, 4 groups.

    Superbike school dates start in September.

    Other trackday companies are shit outta luck as far as i'm aware.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devil View Post
    They want 60 days after laying the asphalt before anyone uses it.
    Can you imagine being there and looking at all the beautiful fresh smooth tarmac and not being able to use it for 60 days.

    It would be hell.

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    It will be awesome if it all goes ahead!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwifruit View Post
    It will be awesome if it all goes ahead!
    It is all going ahead. The ride day dates have been set given the information provided to them by track management.

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    bike dont weight as much as cars do

    so they will be letting bikes on for a couple of months before cars
    something we get over the cars for a change

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrispy121 View Post
    so they will be letting bikes on for a couple of months before cars
    something we get over the cars for a change
    Excpt it will be slippery as all buggery untill there is some rubber on the track.. and that means cars

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toot Toot View Post
    Excpt it will be slippery as all buggery untill there is some rubber on the track.. and that means cars
    Agreed... remember the early problems at Taupo before some decent rubber was laid down. It's not till they have a few good car meetings that the track will be of any great use to bikes, but then you don't want V8's going out there too early as they'll just ripple the surface up and make it virtually one line in every corner for us.

    I've done a number of CSS ride days at both Eastern Creek and Philip Island... these guys are very good and have a great operation going. I'm really looking forward to giving Hampton Downs a go on a ride day, and then doing the four levels of training at with the CSS.

    Hiring a bike and all the gear for a day is roughly $400AU. There is a big wedge that they 'hold' on your credit card for the day just in case you ditch the bike... but no one is going to wreck one of those nice new Gixxer 6's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rcktfsh View Post
    Do you think their race prepped gsxr's will be running a full knobly or a trials pattern tyre?
    Can I get a 180 knobly for my 1100???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tickler View Post
    From the www.hamptondowns.com website re construction update:

    Clayton Reid of Ross Reid Contractors and Dr Peter Goldsmith of Fraser Thomas Ltd (Consulting Engineers and Project Managers) have mobilised all their respective staff to complete the 2.8km International Track by June 2009. Clayton and Peter said "It's a big challenge but given reasonable weather we can do it."

    - No bull they think they can do it! They were surposed to have it finished in January! I would love to see the penalty clauses being paid out on this contract!

    Also good to see that the pictures from December 2008 onwards truely reflect the status of the track (i.e not there!).

    Its just easier to see how they are progressing as i drive past on my way to taupo to a track which exists!
    Went past last weekend.
    it was a sunday and there were only 2 bulldozers working.
    looks like they have built the cement plant they needed. and the bridge looks like its finished, just not assembled yet.

    im hoping that the track is not more expensive then the gas, tyres and entry fees to travel to a taupo track day and back!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marknz View Post
    but no one is going to wreck one of those nice new Gixxer 6's.
    They're gixxers... There's no way they'll stay rubber side up for more than a week

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    Personally I cant wait to get an international circuit just down the road from me, the web site makes it look awesome. As for being ready in June.......no chance in hell from what I can see. Its taken contractors months to complete 400mtrs of new road of Lincoln road ,West Auckland and it still isnt open yet. What chance of a whole circuit in only a couple of months?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chrislost View Post
    im hoping that the track is not more expensive then the gas, tyres and entry fees to travel to a taupo track day and back!
    Looks like trackdays will cost $200

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    Heyyyy! Kiwi Rider Magazine too.
    I made the ads :-)
    You'd have to ask Darren about costs and dates - he's cool - ring him.
    latest ad attached
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    Great looking Ad Dav, I just honestly cant see the track being ready by June. August- September is definatly more viable tho.

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