Pukekohe alterations for V8s. Making the 'hill' more dangerous

[FJRider]

if you say so.....

And if you look at the names in post #9 ... you will see they feature in the Counties Racing Club.

Another coincidence .. ??

[scott411]

it's convoluted at the best of times and in honest, if the horsey lot had there
way there would be no motorsport at all...

actually, they dont mind it as it pays most there bills,and they brought the track so they could control the revenue (at least the employed lot that run the place no that, maybe some of the members think differently,

10 years ago they said it was safe until it needed the big upgrade and full resurface which would have been millions,

which it just got, thanks somewhat to the auckland tax payer (and you can even see the waikato from the Hairpin now)

[carburator]

actually, they dont mind it as it pays most there bills,and they brought the track so they could control the revenue (at least the employed lot that run the place no that, maybe some of the members think differently,

10 years ago they said it was safe until it needed the big upgrade and full resurface which would have been millions,

which it just got, thanks somewhat to the auckland tax payer (and you can even see the waikato from the Hairpin now)

hell you can take a piss into the waikato region from the hairpin now...

[Kickaha]

hell you can take a piss into the waikato region from the hairpin now...

I'd rather piss on Pukekohe

[FJRider]

hell you can take a piss into the waikato region from the hairpin now...

They probably need the irrigation ... so go for it ...

But they've been taking the piss out of the Waikato for years ... time to put back.

[quallman1234]

Its pretty simple really... Stop racing there. That's a good way to reduce the danger. Not worth the risk of a major injury/death.

[Mental Trousers]

On the plus side Puke has claimed it's last victim because MNZ will not sign off on any competition licences for meetings there.

[Biggles08]

My father just pointed this article out. WTF are they thinking? Sucks being a minority sport.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10867301

If you have a concern about the safety of Pukekohe make sure you go through the correct chanels and speak to MNZ about it rather than discussion on Kiwibiker.

[p.dath]

Looking at those concrete barriers I suspect it would be quite expensive to remove and put them back for one race meeting. So although they might be "temporary", the financial implications make them permanent.

From Pukekohe's perspective, they have one group of users for which they have been given a great gob of cash. Then there is this bikers lot over on the side, who only represent 10% of the usage, and aren't fronting up with any cash. So it is easy to see which way they are going.

The only way to have an equal say in a track would be to front with a pile of cash and buy a controlling interest in it. Hampton's is currently requesting more capital, but I doubt any motorcycle club has $10m to $20m, which is the minimum I would guess they would be wanting.


Pukekohe was nice while it lasted, but I think it is going to be relegated to the history books for motorcycle racing. It was nice knowing you.

[Zedder]

I was told that the land belongs to the council but is leased to the racing club. I always thought the club owned it.
Another thread suggested that Motorsport NZ had an interest in it along with Manfield, Ruapuna & others but apparently not.
For the sake of clarity , does anyone know who owns what ??

HEB is a name I keep hearing then I am told it's BS

If you're referring to the thread about Hampton Downs, it's the other way 'round. The racing tracks are minority shareholders in The Motorsport Company which is a subsidiary of Motorsport NZ.

[budda]

These things go in cycles...Budda may be old enough to remember the bloody Armco that sprung up everywhee in the 70's....

YOU, Sir, are old enough to know bloody well I do !!!!!!!!!!! Put the odd divot in a fair share of it too .......... Has always seemd quite a contradiction that as our GEAR has got better, the hazards have got exponentially greater !!!!!!!!!!!!

[roogazza]

If you have a concern about the safety of Pukekohe make sure you go through the correct chanels and speak to MNZ about it rather than discussion on Kiwibiker.

They've got their own site haven't they Biggles ?????

ps sorry couldn't help myself. lol

[budda]

On the plus side Puke has claimed it's last victim because MNZ will not sign off on any competition licences for meetings there.

MNZ's Not "Anti-Puke" ........ I'm certain Billy is no different to me, he simply wont sign off ANY Permit application until he is satisfied that the Circuit is as safe as realistically possible.

Plus there is an internal MNZ process that certifies permanent Circuits, and logically that cant be gone through until the Track changes and all the attendant barrier changes etc etc are finally finished.

That said, while no longer Commissioner, I CAN say MNZ's priority remains SAFETY .............

[trustme]

If you're referring to the thread about Hampton Downs, it's the other way 'round. The racing tracks are minority shareholders in The Motorsport Company which is a subsidiary of Motorsport NZ.

That makes sense.

[Tony.OK]

Can someone enlighten me on the difference between Puke's wall and Hampton's wall? Bothy seem similar in regards to speed and placement coming onto start straights.
Not ridden either so just wondering.