Quote Originally Posted by Kiwiboss View Post
I don't know about that Ray, generally a race car is about consuming products like tyres and brakes, etc, its the nature of the beast i guess and some tracks consume them more than others, to me Puke consumes engines trying to get down that damn long straight(now gone?) and probably a few panel-beaters have gotten rich from Puke as well. I don't find Hampton hard on tyres and brakes at all and im stopping a 1600kg car, sure it does eat them but no more than any other track, i just luv the technical side of racing at Hampton as the racing is close and fun(EG, Ricky Coopers in-car)

To me the vehicle types, technology and speed has changed in 50 years but Puke hasn't been matched in safety or modern improvements and i'd wish they'd actually spent the money doing this as they said they would, but as the Supercars is a "one Weekend" circus its all smoke and mirrors and to hell with the other 51 weekends. I doubt one could build a track like that today with all the resources consent issues, etc. Still, lets make the most of it while its there as surely one day it wont be!! just make sure those barriers don't consume your car in the mean time!!LOL

PS: Just heard that yesterdays BMW Fest at Puke turned into a "Smashfest" half a dozen cars into the concrete barriers and one taken to hospital, thats all i've heard?

Dale M
It was pi$$in down quite a bit if the day, and a few offs but, some of the blocks need to be removed in a few places. Railway as an example.
I wonder who the person is that can make that call?