Hampton Downs entry fee

**roogazza** · 20th January 2010, 11:00

Originally Posted by lostinflyz

hmmm

290 entry
100 friday
4 tanks of diesel x 65 bucks a pop = 260
food/accom/fuel and stuff - 300 bucks
ferry - 320 bucks

grand total to be a f3 back marker at the TT for the weekend- $1270
excluding tyres for the round.
people wonder why the grids are small sometimes??? Judging from alot the club racers i get round with 160 was more than they could part with at the gp.
That being said i should be there. such is life. stupid hobby.

Swap ya ! Moneys' not the problem, the old body is.
Make the most of it bud, while you can.

But yes, I wonder how long before people start losing interest in paying 200 bucks just to ride around a racetrack.
Give me CDMCC trackdays at Manfeild 50 bucks, bargain. Gaz.

**FROSTY:Me** · 24th January 2010, 11:44

ya know i just gotta laugh about this one.i remember only 5 years ago the stink some people kicked up about paying $65.00 for a taupo trackday.

**Ivan** · 24th January 2010, 17:38

290 bucks for entry fee is fricken excessive for what we get no prize money in return etc

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th January 2010, 13:28

I sopose it depends on how you see things bang for buck wise--its a new track so has some $ value on that front alone.
Also compare it track time wise to a race meeting

**Bykmad** · 25th January 2010, 13:46

Having spent the day at Hampton Downs yesterday for the Festival of Motor Sport, it is an awesome track and is unlike any other circuit in the country. It also offers some very good spectator viewing points and you are closer to the action than at any other circuit.

**Chrislost** · 25th January 2010, 21:01

Originally Posted by White trash

What can ya say, the track costs more to hire yada yada yada...........

$260 for a weekends racing is still cheaper than 200 for a single track day. And ya get to hang out with some truly accomplished riders rather than track day heroes.......

Are there pits of any kind there yet?

**woodyracer** · 25th January 2010, 21:21

there will be soon, and they'll be fucken fancy

**lostinflyz** · 25th January 2010, 21:30

Originally Posted by Ivan

290 bucks for entry fee is fricken excessive for what we get no prize money in return etc

prize money???? please explain such a concept. Even if they did give any away im way too far back to see it. hahahaha.

ohhh fancy pits, there goes probably another 300 bucks for the weekend

**Drew** · 26th January 2010, 06:20

Originally Posted by Ivan

290 bucks for entry fee is fricken excessive for what we get no prize money in return etc

If you want prize money, I doubt that the organisers would mind you going out and raising it. I reckon it'd be easier to get sponsors for the race, than it is for riders.

**Billy** · 26th January 2010, 08:02

Originally Posted by Drew

If you want prize money, I doubt that the organisers would mind you going out and raising it. I reckon it'd be easier to get sponsors for the race, than it is for riders.

There is a $5000.00 levy the clubs pay MNZ each round that was originaly allocated as prize money,But MNZ now use that money to buy television time

**marty** · 26th January 2010, 08:18

Sounds about the same as racing in a triathalon on public (not closed) roads - I'd hate to think how much it would cost to race on a closed circuit. At the moment we are easily spending $500 in a weekend's racing, $2000-$3000 for Ironman week.

Don't get me started on how much it costs to compete in a weekend of aerobatics cometition!

It's motorcycle racing, on a brand new closed road/track, with medical and other support there. Most importantly, there's no frenchmen driving the wrong way around the track.

**denill** · 26th January 2010, 09:59

Originally Posted by Bykmad

Having spent the day at Hampton Downs yesterday for the Festival of Motor Sport, it is an awesome track and is unlike any other circuit in the country. It also offers some very good spectator viewing points and you are closer to the action than at any other circuit.

Yeah, I was there too. Although it's still very much work in progress, it is a great facility. Not PI, but not too far away.

OK, I'm not likely to be paying any entry fee, but I have to say, if ya want these sorta facilities you pay what it costs. There's no free lunches and even if you doubled those entry fees, I can't see the developers getting an acceptable return on their considerable investment any time soon.