Racing at Taupo in the winter

**NinjaBoy** · 29th May 2009, 21:31

I don't mind racing there and it adds variety to the Vic Series. The current track repairs do make it quite challenging especially in the wet, but in the dry I have no problems pushing the limits. I wish there were more race meets there. As someone mentioned, I too heard the only reason there was not a national round there was due to finding a club prepared to run it.

**scuzeme** · 29th May 2009, 22:23

I like Taupo it is my favorite track so far, but it can bite the unwary.
I have had the "turn two smash down" which came completely out of nowhere and i agree with Quasi about the corner coming back onto the start/finsh straight where the front end loses grip on every paint line as you throttle through the corner before you get the bike upright for the straight.
My advice to you nervous buggers is to get your arses up to the endurance race at end of year, hopefully it will be raining and bloody cold like the last one, if you finish youl be set for the rest of the years racing there no matter what the conditions.

**Tony.OK** · 29th May 2009, 22:51

Like the track, don't like the state of it lately. Its hard enough worrying about breaking traction on a good surface.
If they get some real repairs done though am more than happy to race there.

I rather ride on bumps than synthetic black ice anyday!

**roadracingoldfart** · 29th May 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by bistard

Clive,me old mate,I dont think the Vic Club should be running at Taupo,Ask your self why dont the Nationals run There????
The surface & repairs & some of the run off clearly have some safety issues,apart fromt the obvious manpower issues of running a meeting that far away from home

I agree , but i have to say that after my letter to the club 2 years ago.

The reason VMCC agreed to try a round at Taupo was because the northern racers may come and then do the rest of the series and then in turn the Auckland Club would hold a meeting there as part of their series to encourage Southern racers to go to that and so on and so on. Merit and value for both clubs and the circuit with a bonus of a diff track for the racers.

So 4 years later there is no Auck meeting there and VMCC has to spend a fucking huge amount of money on holding a meeting 350 odd kms away from the clubs city and the cost burden is spread over the rest of the series.
Taupo is a good track layout but im afraid the devotion to the bike sector is lax and unless its a car then they dont give much of a toss. Why is it the A1 GP is moving away , ? .

VMCC belongs in the lower north due to the base of its roots in my opinion and i have had several others expressing similar to me over the years.

Choice is good but at what cost, get another wet meeting cancelled and then have the track defer a refund on a goat track for a year because it cant pay you the money back as its already spent .

Summing , there is no real easy answer Clive , just opinions of individuals like mine.

Paul.

**Shaun** · 30th May 2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by Quasievil

As in youre in traction, ie smashed up bones with steel bits holding you together........ya poor bugger that must still fucking hurt !

Nah mate, only when it really cold, or I fall over pissed

**Biggles08** · 30th May 2009, 09:03

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

So 4 years later there is no Auck meeting there and VMCC has to spend a fucking huge amount of money on holding a meeting 350 odd kms away from the clubs city and the cost burden is spread over the rest of the series.

Well as a Auckland based rider it worked for me. In fact, I am so impressed with VMCC I may not renew my membership with AMCC and join VMCC just because they pay more attention to thier members. The fact that VMCC goes out of their way for us riders and does take a punt at running a dificult event miles away from home rates very high in my books. That is evidence of healthy decision making at managment level which I want to reward! WELL DONE VMCC FOR RUNNING THIS EVENT AT TAUPO FOR US NORTHERNERS!

**roogazza** · 30th May 2009, 09:08

Originally Posted by bistard

Clive,me old mate,I dont think the Vic Club should be running at Taupo,Ask your self why dont the Nationals run There????
The surface & repairs & some of the run off clearly have some safety issues,apart fromt the obvious manpower issues of running a meeting that far away from home

+1 Barry , apparently it's expensive for the club, and for that reason alone drop it. Gaz.

**Tony.OK** · 30th May 2009, 09:16

Now if we could just get Manfeild owners to do what Taupo owners do regarding pit shed prices...................................

**Matt Bleck** · 30th May 2009, 09:28

+1, I may not be racing neow, but the VMCC first round at Taupo LAST year was the reason I had ago in the next few rounds.

I agree with most about the state of the track at the moment, BUT what I'm most concerned about is that if we stop supportting the Track in what seems like a hard Finacal time for them, then we may lose it all together and that would REALLY suck.

Taupo Race Track must be rather concerned about it (the state of the track), especially with Hampton Downs opening soon!

**Skunk** · 30th May 2009, 09:46

Just to try and drag this back on track:

The question was doing Taupo in Winter - yes, no, maybe?

**scrivy** · 30th May 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Somebody out there in the cyber world must have the answer to this dilemna.

Easy peasy Clivoris....... Everyone should go racing a sidecar!!!!
Slippery track, cold track, broken track, ice on the track, obstacles on the track, oil on the track, doesn't matter what is wrong with the track..... it just adds to your excitement!!! You can go hard as 100% of the time without worrying about the track condition!! No stressing out at all!!
Sweet!! Problem solved!!

**driftn** · 30th May 2009, 16:52

I must say that I love Taupo (full circut) but would prefer to run there in the summer as it can get a bit hairy at times.

**Shaun** · 30th May 2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by scrivy

Easy peasy Clivoris....... Everyone should go racing a sidecar!!!!
Slippery track, cold track, broken track, ice on the track, obstacles on the track, oil on the track, doesn't matter what is wrong with the track..... it just adds to your excitement!!! You can go hard as 100% of the time without worrying about the track condition!! No stressing out at all!!
Sweet!! Problem solved!!

cool, give me your chair then

**Shaun** · 30th May 2009, 20:56

Taupo may hurt ya, but what can Pukekohe do to ya even in the dry

**Clivoris** · 30th May 2009, 22:50

Originally Posted by scrivy

Easy peasy Clivoris....... Everyone should go racing a sidecar!!!!
Slippery track, cold track, broken track, ice on the track, obstacles on the track, oil on the track, doesn't matter what is wrong with the track..... it just adds to your excitement!!! You can go hard as 100% of the time without worrying about the track condition!! No stressing out at all!!
Sweet!! Problem solved!!

It's definitely one solution allright.

Originally Posted by Shaun

Taupo may hurt ya, but what can Pukekohe do to ya even in the dry

Never raced at Puke. The distance is a barrier, as is it's reputation.