2016 Hamilton Motorcycle Club Winter Road Race Series

**Rcktfsh** · 5th February 2016, 08:29

2016 Winter Road Race Series

Due to the redevelopment of Hampton downs and substantial cost increases the club has decided to relocate this years series to Taupo. This will allow us to maintain last years entry prices and maintain the clubs aims of running an affordable club series. Confirmed dates are

Round 1. Sunday 8 May
Round 2. Sunday 11 September
Round 3. Sunday 9 October

**Doppleganger** · 5th February 2016, 09:42

Good call.

HD is going to out price a lot of clubs with the cost of producing this 'world class facility'
Probably only going to be the top 10% that can afford to race there in the future

**roogazza** · 5th February 2016, 11:21

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

2016 Winter Road Race Series

Due to the redevelopment of Hampton downs and substantial cost increases the club has decided to relocate this years series to Taupo. This will allow us to maintain last years entry prices and maintain the clubs aims of running an affordable club series. Confirmed dates are

Round 1. Sunday 8 May
Round 2. Sunday 11 September
Round 3. Sunday 9 October

Wouldn't mind a zing around there, on my bucket list.
But f..k it, for motorcycling esp, it has to be cost effective. Good news.

**Doppleganger** · 5th February 2016, 11:41

Originally Posted by roogazza

Wouldn't mind a zing around there, on my bucket list.
But f..k it, for motorcycling esp, it has to be cost effective. Good news.

It aint cheap to race there now (not that it ever was)

http://amcc-dev.org.nz/index.php/men...s-round-4.html

**chrisc** · 5th February 2016, 17:56

I was wondering if this would happen. Shit yeah I love Taupo! Not quite the grip levels of HD but in my opinion at least, a much more flowing and fun track. It's not even very far either.
Will it be track 1 or 2?

**Aeromo** · 5th February 2016, 20:05

Awesome!!!!

**Dreama** · 6th February 2016, 09:09

Originally Posted by Doppleganger

It aint cheap to race there now (not that it ever was)

http://amcc-dev.org.nz/index.php/men...s-round-4.html

So is going back to Puke an option for AMCC ?

**trustme** · 7th February 2016, 05:55

I don't think MNZ will allow it.

**gjm** · 7th February 2016, 08:37

Originally Posted by trustme

I don't think MNZ will allow it.

Too many big, solid walls.

**desmoto** · 7th February 2016, 13:18

Originally Posted by gjm

Too many big, solid walls.

How did the classics get to race there?

**roogazza** · 7th February 2016, 13:29

Originally Posted by trustme

I don't think MNZ will allow it.

Originally Posted by gjm

Too many big, solid walls.

All my mates are so glad we had the 70's.This new generation have no idea just how great it was.

**gjm** · 7th February 2016, 14:37

Originally Posted by desmoto

How did the classics get to race there?

Maybe MNZ don't think they go fast enough? I'd disagree, but it's not my call.

Originally Posted by roogazza

All my mates are so glad we had the 70's.This new generation have no idea just how great it was.

Agreed. (Even though I didn't start racing 'til the 80s.

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**Rcktfsh** · 8th February 2016, 08:44

Originally Posted by chrisc

I was wondering if this would happen. Shit yeah I love Taupo! Not quite the grip levels of HD but in my opinion at least, a much more flowing and fun track. It's not even very far either.
Will it be track 1 or 2?

Hi, will be track 2 so no resting time, a lot of people don't realise lap times around track 2 are about 2 seconds longer per lap than Hampton Downs so riders won't be missing out on track time.

Originally Posted by Dreama

So is going back to Puke an option for AMCC ?

Originally Posted by trustme

I don't think MNZ will allow it.

Originally Posted by desmoto

How did the classics get to race there?

Originally Posted by gjm

Maybe MNZ don't think they go fast enough? I'd disagree, but it's not my call.

Not really relevant to this thread but have just finished a great weekends racing at Pukee, the register obtained a permit because they applied for one with a comprehensive track management plan in place. There are aspects of the track that aren't ideal safety wise but imo way safer than street circuits, in saying that i'm not bagging street circuits and happily race Wanganui. At the end of the day we aren't in this game for our health but its up to riders to individually decide what level of risk is acceptable to them. Certainly a lot of experienced riders had no issue with Pukee last weekend.

**rustys** · 8th February 2016, 17:21

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

Hi, will be track 2 so no resting time, a lot of people don't realise lap times around track 2 are about 2 seconds longer per lap than Hampton Downs so riders won't be missing out on track time.

Originally Posted by gjm

Maybe MNZ don't think they go fast enough? I'd disagree, but it's not my call.

Not really relevant to this thread but have just finished a great weekends racing at Pukee, the register obtained a permit because they applied for one with a comprehensive track management plan in place. There are aspects of the track that aren't ideal safety wise but imo way safer than street circuits, in saying that i'm not bagging street circuits and happily race Wanganui. At the end of the day we aren't in this game for our health but its up to riders to individually decide what level of risk is acceptable to them. Certainly a lot of experienced riders had no issue with Pukee last weekend.

Well done Shaun.