New motorsport venue

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...sounds rather exciting, if it flies....

http://www.drivesouth.co.nz/news/103...all-go-graphic

[Asher]

That would be cool, but that article is almost 5 years old......

[SWERVE]

Thats been on the cards for years.......... suppose this is at least one step closer.
Might herald the end for Teretonga! if it happens.
Hope that layout is changed..........whats with all the straights (will probebly be designed with cars in mind)
Please not another flat race track........build in on the side of a big hill

[Crasherfromwayback]

Please not another flat race track........build in on the side of a big hill

Wot he says.

[ellipsis]

That would be cool, but that article is almost 5 years old......

...sorry, I couldn't find anything older to run alongside the "brand new" thread about the dangers of riding at the IOM...

[Shorty_925]

Limited to 12 events per year.

[Asher]

Please not another flat race track........build in on the side of a big hill

An NZ Luguna Seca!

[Crasherfromwayback]

An NZ Luguna Seca!

Even the Aussies have built tracks on the side of hills. Lakeside in Brisbane was awesome to ride.

[Maido]

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Interesting you should post this now. The track has been on the cards for a very very long time (hence 5 year old news article as someone has pointed out). However recently there has been an update on this. The owner of an Australian pet food manufacturing business has recently brought out the NZ owners and is looking to pump around $20 mill into this. (I will try and find the associated article and paste it in at the bottom).
The word in the pipeline is that the track will be a race track, however the main point of it is to be used as a test track. Already in the area is the Snow Farm test facility, this is where the major car and tyre manufacturers send their upcoming model prototypes to be tested in all types of conditions. That area is very prone to extremes so the data they get is very important. They test there and 5 years later the cars come out on the market etc. So one would imagine that this facility will have strong links to that.
Reality is that the track will have limited yearly usage, due to weather (a lot of snow in winter and cold temps) and also noise constraints. It is situated in a valley, I imagine the noise will bounce around the hills bit.

I am very excited about the prospects of another quality track in the South Island, especially so close to Invers, I don't think it will be the end for teretonga, it is really NZ's only really flowing track (minus the last turn), none of this starty stopy nonesence everyone builds these days!.
Hopefully it will draw more competition down this way.

[SWERVE]

Agree about Teretonga being a flowing track as you say Maido......... and yes if only something could be done with last corner it would be great.
Im sure you would love another track..that you didnt have to take a week to get to & from eh.

[DerekP]

Interestingly enough I was in Cromwell earlier this month and while talking to a customer the topic of the race track came up. According to him the track is due to be started next month (June), with the first event being early 2013.
Although as motorcycle racers I doubt we should get to excited, if that article is anything to go by...they are talking 12 race meetings per year. By time the local car clubs and V8 racing series has their turn there will be bugger all time left for bikes. Although it would be very cool to get a couple of events their a year...

[slowpoke]

Agree about Teretonga being a flowing track as you say Maido......... and yes if only something could be done with last corner it would be great.
Im sure you would love another track..that you didnt have to take a week to get to & from eh.

Yeah, it's a cool (bloody freezing if truth be told) wee track.....but why the hell couldn't they build it at Nelson!

[Disco_Stu]

Yeah, it's a cool (bloody freezing if truth be told) wee track.....but why the hell couldn't they build it at Nelson!

You may be in luck as Adcock & Donaldson are in the process of getting approvals to build a motor sports park in the Stanley Brook valley near Nelson. They are talking about having a sealed circuit. mx track, kart track, a mountain bike trail and a rally course all on the 250 hectares they have there.
They just have to get resource consent and try to get it past the greenie neighbours.

[Kickaha]

You may be in luck as Adcock & Donaldson are in the process of getting approvals to build a motor sports park in the Stanley Brook valley near Nelson. They are talking about having a sealed circuit. mx track, kart track, a mountain bike trail and a rally course all on the 250 hectares they have there.
They just have to get resource consent and try to get it past the greenie neighbours.

It's been over five years since I first heard about it so don't hold your breath waiting

Feasibilty report for Stanley Brook Motorsport park

http://www.tasman.govt.nz/property/r...ook/#applicant

Oh yeah they'll build on the river flats fuck them

[SWERVE]

You may be in luck as Adcock & Donaldson are in the process of getting approvals to build a motor sports park in the Stanley Brook valley near Nelson. They are talking about having a sealed circuit. mx track, kart track, a mountain bike trail and a rally course all on the 250 hectares they have there.
They just have to get resource consent and try to get it past the greenie neighbours.

Yeah that one has been in the planning stages for a few years too. Having a multi discipline venue would be the way to get any kind of return IMHO. Good location too.
Good bloke Gary Donaldson, used to drive a Triumph TR8 rally car when i was in that scene a few years ago.