Yes, Oldfart, Pukekohe may well fade into nostalgic history, I hope not though. Facilities are not the be all of racing, unless you're talking about the ivory tower forms of racing like the Aussies V8s.

Cochrane's outburst as reported on Radio Sport last week revealed an arrogant contempt for HD and I suspect New Zealand. "HD is facing major challenges." Yes we have the RMA to stumble over every time someone tries to do anything new. But the "problem" with the Aussie V8s at HD is neither Cochrane's, nor Tony and Chris's problem. What AVESCO wants, is an event promotor who will step up and pay the huge fee, hopeful that they might be able to break even or even make a profit. IMHO it would be near impossible to break even with the demands in NZ's current climate and the HD directors are surely well aware of this.

As the Super Tourers apparently showed over the weekend, you don't have to import the Aussie circus to make a great show that the crowds will go and see. Maybe it's better at this point to look forward to a period where much of the motor racing buck isn't disappearing over the Tasman.