Good events to take kids to?

[Maha]

Heres how close you can get to the action at Paeroa, as you can see, its a bit like your first sexual encounter, all over pretty quick from any one advantage point, But unlike your first sexual encounter, it goes on longer than just the one round.

[ynot slow]

My father took me to the speedway In Palmerston North in the 70's..one night there were four racing that, at the time were the top four in world speedway.
Ivan Mauger/Barry Briggs/Ove' Fundin and Ronnie Moore on the track at the same time.
To put that in perspective, it would be like watching Rossi/Doohan/Crosby and Sheene on the track, granted they are from different times but the you get the gist.

Saw them at Stratford around same time,also went to NP racecourse when Mauger did the long track meeting on trotting track,man 1000mtr the speeds whooa.
Max goto www.macgors.has.it. There is under links a list of all speedway tracks and good stuff.

[Fatt Max]

Heres how close you can get to the action at Paeroa, as you can see, its a bit like your first sexual encounter, all over pretty quick from any one advantage point, But unlike your first sexual encounter, it goes on longer than just the one round.

Funny really mate because my first sexual encounter was with the local bike, so it all makes sense

[Maha]

I think an oval track would be the better to keep a childs interest level up. At a track like Paeroa, a good part of the race is listened to rather than watched. At the speedway, its a few hours (not a whole day) and you get to see all of every race. Growing up in Palmmy I went to a few Stockcar/speedway meetings at the showgrounds. Manfeild was built while I was living in PN and dad took me there in the early days, to see the cars mainly...Leo Lenard in the PDL mustang, Jack Nazzar in the cossack victor etc...David Oxton in the open wheelers. All good memories.
You could see most if not all of the track at Manfield in the early days, dont know about today, never been back. Mini max will absolutely love a night at the speedway. Hotdag and chips is a must though to complete a perfect evening.

[Maha]

Funny really mate because my first sexual encounter was with the local bike, so it all makes sense

Needed oiling right?

[BMWST?]

just be aware that stuff like the classics at Paeroa will be L O U D and a six year old will have much better hearing than you.I dont know what you do about that tho.

[blossomsowner]

Take a trip down to Hampton Downs and watch a track day. Not actual racing but you can see heaps and talk to plenty of people if you like....

the bikes are on track all day and different groups coming and going so it is pretty interesting. I have taken two of my kids there for a look and they loved it.


and it costs nothing but some lunch or whatever.........take plenty of pies. Dates can be checked out at the hamptondowns ride days website.

[Maha]

just be aware that stuff like the classics at Paeroa will be L O U D and a six year old will have much better hearing than you.I dont know what you do about that tho.

Kids cant see squat at Paeroa, they are just as happy to be walking around with a ear plugs in an Ice-Cream....

[Fatt Max]

Take a trip down to Hampton Downs and watch a track day. Not actual racing but you can see heaps and talk to plenty of people if you like....

the bikes are on track all day and different groups coming and going so it is pretty interesting. I have taken two of my kids there for a look and they loved it.


and it costs nothing but some lunch or whatever.........take plenty of pies. Dates can be checked out at the hamptondowns ride days website.

Actually that could be a go, think I will do that.

The wee man is getting really excited, does make me a happy man all this'

Thanks again all

[hellokitty]

- Rosebank Road for Solo Speedway and Side Cars. Best track in NZ. Sit on the grass bank and see the whole track.

Plus you can go in the pits and get a close up look at the bikes - make sure you are wearing proper shoes or they won't let you in the pits.
It is a shame that you guys didn't go sooner, when we were racing there, we could have given him a little ride.

[Fatt Max]

Plus you can go in the pits and get a close up look at the bikes - make sure you are wearing proper shoes or they won't let you in the pits.
It is a shame that you guys didn't go sooner, when we were racing there, we could have given him a little ride.

Cheers for that Kit, maybe another time, he is keen as to get into bikes now, scary eh....!!!

[ynot slow]

Plus you can go in the pits and get a close up look at the bikes - make sure you are wearing proper shoes or they won't let you in the pits.
It is a shame that you guys didn't go sooner, when we were racing there, we could have given him a little ride.

Went there when I was at polytech years ago,underated track from what I hear.My wife thinks I'm mad wanting to have a go swinging,mind you that was after she saw the aussie crew crash at Palmy last year,and the meetings we've been to at Palmy shows how rough a track is after stockcars rip it up.

[paturoa]

+1 for the Pukekohe classics festival, 6 Feb I think.

Its excellent for little spawn.

You can walk right around the track and find all sorts of places to watch the bikes from. The hairpin is great for the side cars.

You can walk thru the pits and talk to peeps and oggle the exotica and pos's.

Take a picnic if you want, the on site fast food is crap / excellent depending on your point of view! Recommend an ice cream about mid arvo.

Make sure you take plenty of sun tan lotion, hats and drinks for the little one.

Oh and ear muffs as well.

[Taz]

Eggzachary. You can watch plastic jap 1000's and 600's any time of year if you want to. The classics (on this scale) are a once a year thing at pukekohe and has to be seen. And you get an airshow, a laid back atmosphere and even Kevin Swantz had time to talk to me and my boys.

[Dutchee]

Rosebank is on the 16th of this month and the feature of the day is sidecars. usually starts at 1pm and isn't overly expensive for spectating (we go once a year or so). There is limited food available, so would pay to bring your own (it's only a couple of people who end up with queues but nothing serious) - chips, hotdogs and maybe pies, soft drinks and I think that's the lot.

Classic festival is great. There's also a classic race weekend the week before or after at HD. Silverbullet probably has the details.

Take him along to a mini mx day and you might find he's suddenly riding his bike better so he can have a go on a motorbike