Hampton Downs

[Kiwiboss]

Im sure there's alot more happening here that we could ever imagine!! first Hampton is privately owned and although it would be nice to see Hampton have the V8's and get finished can you imagine the public outcry of rate payers and gov money been spent on a privately owned race track, sure we all know they are struggling but i reckon once the dust settles over this they'll be better of, and i'll bet as i write this that there's no way they'll improve and upgrade Pukee for the cost's bandeed about, there'll be over runs and it'll all get messy and turn into a shit fight(though some contractors will do OK, thats if they get paid)!! im am though, all for pukee been upgraded as mentioned earlier on this forum, its another track to race on but from what i've heard theres other issues at hand once the V8 Super Circus leaves town anyway, that been noise for one!!.

Watch this space i guess

Dale M

[Racer Rog]

The issues that need to be addressed to get Puke to a state wher it can be raced on, with out gambling your life, can not be resolved on 10 million spent over 5 years, I wonder what MSNZ would have to say about track upgrades, they can not be seen to be any softer there, when other tracks are hammered. I rgards to them running at Hampton Downes, I would think that Tony and Chris would to a little bit hard nosed, in their dealings with T/C, and would want him to PAY THEM money, not the otherway round.
Roger

[RogerH]

Im sure there's alot more happening here that we could ever imagine!! first Hampton is privately owned and although it would be nice to see Hampton have the V8's and get finished can you imagine the public outcry of rate payers and gov money been spent on a privately owned race track,

With respect Dale, I don't see a lot of difference between the taxpayers and ratepayers money going into a track owned by a private company (Hampton Downs) or a track owned by a limited membership club (Counties Racing Club who owns the Pukekohe track). Both entities are essentially private organisations, not public bodies.

[Kiwiboss]

With respect Dale, I don't see a lot of difference between the taxpayers and ratepayers money going into a track owned by a private company (Hampton Downs) or a track owned by a limited membership club (Counties Racing Club who owns the Pukekohe track). Both entities are essentially private organisations, not public bodies.

Yes, but the Counties Racing Club is a membership organisation benefiting the members(supposedly) which is probably many persons so the spread of funds would look to be allot more fairer were as Hampton is owned by 2 individuals or a company with shareholders(not sure how its structured) but what im really trying to say is its more HOW it would be perceived to the general public because we all know that any and all funding/$$ spent is going to be under extreme public scrutiny!!just need to read the herald this morning to know that!! and im not sure what Hampton's take is on all this as there's certainly been little or no mention in the papers or TV, in fairness its probably best they keep it that way and just carry on, business as usual(i guess)

Also, look at the Sydney Homebush street race held just down the road from Eastern Creek, you can't tell me that ain't political manoeuvring at its best!! without getting into detail, GO FIGURE?

As for me personally, i only ever went to the first and last Hamilton V8 race and that's only because i got a free invite, its not me so don't see me paying in the future, best watched on TV!! if Hampton held a Classic/Historic event on the same weekend, that's where I'd be!!

Dale M