New motorsport venue

[FJRider]

thats exactly the kind of attitude that often contributes to a running out of finance to bring every detail to reality!

But I sincerely hope that doesnt happen!

With the Vehicle testing probably a major source of track income in the future ... the sooner it gets finished, the better. I would say a few race days will be planned for early in the piece ... if only for advertising purposes ...

It seems like Aussie money involved ... so expect a "Hiss and a roar with lots of noise" type start ...

[NordieBoy]

... so expect a "Hiss and a roar with lots of noise" type start ...

What, V8 utes?

[FJRider]

What, V8 utes?

Watch this space ... but I bet it gets on all the TV news ...

A few Aussie V8 Supercars would not surprise me.

[DerekP]

According to their email news reliese the first 'proper' race meeting is Aussie GT Series in November 2013

[Dave-]

Watch this space ... but I bet it gets on all the TV news ...

A few Aussie V8 Supercars would not surprise me.

I'm trying to get shaun summerfield to do a follow up...

[FJRider]

I'm trying to get shaun summerfield to do a follow up...

Hamilton is over ... forget Puke' .... Cromwell for the V8's ....

[DerekP]

From their "Marketing Dept"... Sounds freaken cool!!



Let "The Stag" take you on a lap of the long circuit (use the map on the right to see where we are... )

We are joining the track from the Gasoline alley pit exit..... accelerating through a medium right up into third gear, we continue to accelerate around past the future race pits, up into 4th gear, then fifth off down the 700m main straight. We top out at 230 kph before braking and changing down to third for the bus stop, accelerating back up to 4th as we travel around the forest loop.... we are in this long sweeping right hander for over 10 seconds.... emerging from the forest at 180kph and continuing to accelerate down Pisa straight, up to 5th gear, before hard braking into the esses.

Third gear takes us through the esses and on under the bridge into 4th. Another hard brake application before a late turn in to the 18 degree carousel, taking care to be in the right track position to manage the tricky off camber exit.

Accelerating through the right hander past the spectator berm, into another right hander and off towards the forest. We are taking the longer track today so braking is required for the right hander before the forest elbow in second gear. back up to third on the short straight before the right then left through the slowest corner on the circuit, forest hairpin in second, and off down the long straight towards the bridge.

Hard braking is required to negotiate the tight left/right combination before accelerating up to 4th again over the bridge. A long left hand third gear corner follows, short shifting to fourth before arriving at the surprise step down (front tyre lock up possible here) into the tight right hander past the spectator embankment.

We should have exited track A to return to the Member garages at this point, but the circuit is just so much fun, we're off to do another lap!

Enjoy the ride... we look forward with great anticipation to bringing you a video lap when the tarmac is completed in January 2013.

"The Stag"

[madandy]

Where IN this (which) city is this track .... ???

The Cromwell track will have it's own cafe ... and two pubs, and a few bars/cafe's within 3 km's from trackside ... Can the same be said at HD ... ??? (not to mention 35 minutes from an international airport) And 30 minutes from my place

And the center of NZ's best known tourist mecca ... 45 minutes away. Middle of nowhere indeed ...

Replace 'IN' with 'near' - Auckland, smarty pants.

Relative to Hampton Downs' proximity to 1,500,000 Kiwis, Cromwell could be fairly considered to be near he centre of nowhere. Erehwon aint that far away

HD has a cafe and bar. I fail to see the benefit of two pubs at a race track! People drive to an event and are offered alcohol?! WTF?!
Good Southern 'ospitality wot.

Hamilton and Auckland International airports are about 30 mins from HD too. Woopee!

There are similar facilities near HD, yes, and having been to several events there, and having stayed there, I know of several eateries and accommodations within a short distance also.

NZ's most visited and surely 'best known' tourist spot is Rotorua, according to Tourism NZ...

This will be a terrific venue, sadly enjoyed by few North of Picton just as few South of Wellington visit HD, Manfield, Pukekohe and Taupo.

[hayd3n]

Looks farkin cool. Typical, they can build an awesome track in the middle of 'nowhere' yet in the largest city in the country we have a half finished abortion.
Go the South!

when ya coming down?

[Grumph]

Replace 'IN' with 'near' - Auckland, smarty pants.

Relative to Hampton Downs' proximity to 1,500,000 Kiwis, Cromwell could be fairly considered to be near he centre of nowhere. Erehwon aint that far away

Being really pedantic, Erewhon is just up the road from me...IE about 3/4 of an hour from ChCH.

The track is actually much closer to Paradise....

[madandy]

Yea, I know.
I'm from Mid Canterbury
My idea of paradise included warmth, ocean beaches and no ice on the roads

Highlands is in a great location, dont get me wrong but riding the East Coast, Far North, BoP, Hawkes Bay and Waikato country roads has been a true delight...paradise for others, even

[ellipsis]

...some of us don't weaken for that kind of stuff...

[Dave-]

Hamilton is over ... forget Puke' .... Cromwell for the V8's ....

http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...&id=d2ace04f43

wanna go for a walk for us fella?

[FJRider]

http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...&id=d2ace04f43

wanna go for a walk for us fella?

I think I shall ...

[FJRider]

Being really pedantic, Erewhon is just up the road from me...IE about 3/4 of an hour from ChCH.

The track is actually much closer to Paradise....

Being pedantic ... Paradise is about 10 km's north of Glenorchy ... about an hour and a quarter's (Spectacular) ride away from the track. Don't believe it's spectacular ... ???

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...p?albumid=2863

There are still a few people that believe all the roads around here are all iced over in winter. In many respects ... I hope they continue to believe that.