Check out this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=gracefield I posted some pics of Gracefield on that a while ago.
Check out this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=gracefield I posted some pics of Gracefield on that a while ago.
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Merv
the old man used to race here. He said it was a pretty cool track. Bring it back!!!
Hmm I notice Linda knows a bit about it, il ask her who to talk to about it.Originally Posted by merv
Sugilite-I would have thought 300 around there would be pushing it but point taken. Having it in the urban mecca of wainui would be perfect, I could watch it from my house!
As for the Puke and manfield suggestions-I was just making the point that it seems silly to sink all this new dosh into Taupo when Manfeild, sub-standard as it is now, would require a whole lot less to get it up to spec. The only reason I can see for the big push on Taupo is since its touristy already, the local buisnesses could take full advantage of a big foriegn tourist influx.
Sadly, Feilding doesnt offer the same attractions as taupo as a district, unless your name is cowpoos. Then again, they host a round of the GP at Quatar which is a sand blown hole in the middle of 'jihad-lets kill the infedel'' land, so anything is possible
Sargent Major: "Now then, who called the cook a bastard?"
Small voice from the rear: "Who called that bastard a cook?"
Jim Tuckerman was one of the main men organising Gracefield in the 80's, not sure if he's still around. I was with Railways then and used to help organise the road closure from our end, mainly making sure our lads turned off the crossing alarm systems - didn't want barrier arms coming down during the races eh!
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Merv
MERV !!! You must be really old !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! G.Originally Posted by merv
Kerry Larkin was the guy that was killed over the railway line. I was about 50yards behind. What a mess that was, haybales everywhere with bikes spinning and cartwheeling. Quite a bit of discussion about whether his triple clamps broke before or after the accident. I liked Gracefield, wheelying over the intersection where you turn off the the DSIR and Wainui and dropping it down in time to brake for the corner, all round the outside of some German guy on a RGB500. Then gassing it up for another crossed up wheelie over the railway line. Driving round it now though it looks way dangerous. Must be getting old!
Last edited by onearmedbandit; 9th June 2020 at 10:29.
Yeah damn I must almost be as old as you.Originally Posted by roogazza
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Merv
Hmmm while no great fan of Puke I wouldn't call it boring. 180-200kph corners with nothing but armco 2 metres away!! Dumb = yes. Boring = noOriginally Posted by sugilite
I remember watching a young Aaron Slight on a TZ250 proddie bike around Gracefield. He was awesome. I also remember a few high speed crashes there too...
"...New Zealanders, for all their faults, have virtues that are precious: an unwillingness to be intimidated by the new, the formidable, or class systems; trust in situations where there would otherwise be none; compassion for the underdog; a sense of responsibility for people in difficulty; not undertaking to do something without seeing it through - "
Michael King
I'm with you there mate.Originally Posted by sugilite
Raced my GPZ1100 there at the 'tender' age of 18......way too fast....NO run off at the end of the straights. Went through 8 pairs of gruts.
In the first practice session.
You'd never go hungry with Nigella Gaz.
If it weren't for flashbacks...I'd have no memory at all..
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