V8s New Zealand Hamilton

[hotdoge3]

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V8s by numbers Waikato Times |

Maximum worldwide television audience - 850m

you may see me as I live down the road,will go & see.

Can I Park in the Hamilton CBD?

No. Most of the Hamilton inner city is closed to parking. You are best advised to use the Park & Ride or park on the outskirts and use the free public transport or walk. Please see "Getting to the Event" for further information.

Can I walk to the track?

Yes. The track is only a few minutes walk from the centre of Hamilton and only 15 minutes walk from Claudelands, for instance. Or you can take the free public transport.

Can I bring my dog?

No. Pets of any kind are not permitted on a motor race track. It is extremely dangerous.

Can I see the whole circuit?

The Hamilton street race circuit is a 3.8km track that winds around the Frankton business district. The best views for this track are from one of the grandstands located around the track.

There will be big screens to give you a full view of the action from virtually all parts of the public viewing areas. Please see the Circuit Map for further detail.

Can I see the racing from the Frankton Business District?

No. As part of the resource consent, the Frankton district inside the race track will remain open for business. Accordingly the track around this area is walled and screened to 2 metres in height.

Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars

Event Programme

18- 20 April 2008

FRIDAY 18th APRIL

7.30am GATES OPEN

7.55am MINI Challenge Testing

8.30am Porsche GT3 Testing

9.05am Toyota Racing Series Testing

9.40am NZ V8's Testing

10.45am MINI Challenge Qualifying

11.10am Porsche GT3 Qualifying

11.35am Toyota Racing Series Qualifying

12.50pm V8 SUPERCARS Testing

3.55pm NZ V8's Qualifying

4.55pm Racing ends - track closes

7.35pm Chiefs vs Crusaders *

*Separate Event - go to

www.ticketek.co.nz for details

SATURDAY 19th APRIL

7.30am GATES OPEN

9.30am Porsche GT3 Race 1

10.05am NZ V8's Race 1

11.20am V8 SUPERCARS Qualifying

1.15pm Toyota Racing Series Race 1

1.55pm NZ V8's Race 2

2.40pm Porsche GT3 Race 2

3.15pm MINI Challenge Race 1

4.15pm V8 SUPERCARS Race 1

5.20pm Racing Ends - Track Closes

6 - 9 pm JIM BEAM FREE CONCERT Seddon Park

SUNDAY 20th APRIL

7.30am GATES OPEN

9.15am Toyota Racing Series Race 2

10.35am MINI Challenge Race 2

11.30am V8 SUPERCARS Race 2

12.50pm NZ V8's Race 3

1.35pm V8 SUPERCARS Drivers Parade

2.15pm Porsche GT3 Race 3

3.25pm V8 SUPERCARS Race 3

4.30pm Racing Ends - Track Closes

6 - 9 pm JIM BEAM FREE CONCERT Seddon Park

http://www.hamilton.co.nz/

http://www.v8supercar.co.nz/

The rest of the 3.4km circuit winds around the Frankton business district which will not offer direct viewing of the track aside from the grandstands at the bottom of the circuit. Race fans able to wander through the Frankton retail district which will operate throughout the weekend.

Visitors to Hamilton:

We encourage all race goers coming into Hamilton to use the "Park & Ride" facilities detailed in the attachment below. Park & Ride tickets will be available for purchase on the event ticketing website www.ticketek.co.nz from Monday 27th August.

Live in Hamilton?: Free Bus for all of the City.

Hamiltonians are advised to leave their cars at home and take advantage of the free Hamilton City bus services. This will avoid the frustration of finding parking, and traffic build-up in the CBD and inner city area.

PARKING WITHIN THE CITY WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRICTED DURING THE EVENT.

Normal City Buses:

The normal Hamilton City bus schedule will operate during the course of the event.

Over ther three days of the event, all Hamilton city buses will be free of charge for all users.

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http://www.v8supercar.com.au/

The 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series calendar:

February 21-24: Clipsal 500, Adelaide

March 7-9: Eastern Creek, Sydney

March 13-16: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne (non-Championship)

April 18-20: Hamilton 400, New Zealand

May 9-11: BigPond 400, Perth, WA

June 7-9: Sandown 400, Melbourne

July 4-6: SKYCITY Triple Crown, Darwin

July 18-20: Queensland Raceway

August 1-3: Winton, Victoria

September 12-14: L&H 500, Phillip Island

October 9-12: Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Bathurst

October 23-26: Coffee Club V8 Supercar Challenge, Gold Coast

November: 6-8: Desert 400, Bahrain

November 21-23: Tasmania Challenge, Launceston

December 4-7: Grand Finale, Oran Park

Had a look for free & free bus in that good,I like Free it best.way pay some come in a van sit on top with in 2 M of track, & up tree's.

[DennisD]

I love those V8's. Wish there was somewhere I could stream some of the races.

It hardly ever comes onto UK TV. (terrestrial)

[Andavari]

I love those V8's. Wish there was somewhere I could stream some of the races.

It hardly ever comes onto UK TV. (terrestrial)

I like them too, both the U.S. and Australia seem to have an obsession with V8's.

They do show it on U.S. TV, but only months upon months after the season has ended, which I wonder if it's some kind of licensing deal, or TV syndication of the years races.

[hotdoge3]

I love those V8's. Wish there was somewhere I could stream some of the races.

It hardly ever comes onto UK TV. (terrestrial)

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Maximum worldwide television audience - 850m

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=NC2RHrIPI30&feature=related only ok but keep looking.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Touring_Cars

New Zealand V8s

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

# Cars that will race include V8s, Formula 5000, Porsche GT3's.

# All V8 Supercars (which are generally considered to the noisiest), must comply

with a noise limit of 95dBA measured 30m from the track. These high noise levels

only occur for the duration of a race.V8 Supercars championships is an

Australasian motorsport series run annually and televised to 850 million homes

in 100 countries

Why would Hamilton consider hosting the V8 Supercars?

Hamilton City has the opportunity to host the largest annual event in New

Zealand for a minimum of 7 years from 2008. The race would take place annually

over 3 days, and would likely be held in the April/May each year. The other

rounds of the Championship include Bathurst, Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Gold Coast

and Bahrain.

What benefits can Hamilton expect from the event?

Expected benefits of a V8 Supercars street race held in Hamilton could include:

* 155,000 race spectators spread over the three event days

* a world wide television audience of nearly 600 million

http://www.v8supercar.co.nz/

GM Holden is same as GM Chev & Ford Falcon

Cars that will race include V8s, Formula 5000, Porsche GT3's.

# All V8 Supercars (which are generally considered to the noisiest), must comply with a noise limit of 95dBA measured 30m from the track. These high noise levels only occur for the duration of a race.V8 Supercars championships is an Australasian motorsport series run annually and televised to 850 million homes in 100 countries

[hotdoge3]

I like them too, both the U.S. and Australia seem to have an obsession with V8's.

They do show it on U.S. TV, but only months upon months after the season has ended, which I wonder if it's some kind of licensing deal, or TV syndication of the years races.

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Dozens of V8s fans paid big money for seats in the Stadium stand, only to find they can't properly see the races, and the track is obscured by a giant TV screen.

Angry V8 fans left the track yesterday furious they were unable to see cars roaring past below from their grandstand seats.

Organisers have admitted they got it wrong and have promised to improve the grandstand set-up next year.

"I can't see a thing. It is absolutely hopeless,"

"I waited four hours in the b**** rain for these six tickets."

His view up the straight is obscured by a giant TV screen and a tree, and the cars pull in too close to the left of the track before turning the corner, meaning they are obscured.

"It's really bad planning as far as I can see. It is not like they were pressed for space.

"We actually want to see the cars go past. That is what we paid for."

He said an engineer could easily have realised the grandstand seating wouldn't give spectators a good view.

She also said the picture on the giant TV screen opposite was ruined by the sun, and the glare meant the view was poor.

V8 promoter Dean Calvert acknowledged they had slipped up with the angle of the grandstand.

"We've had a number of people come up to us and express disappointment about views."

He said he went to have a look and could partially understand the concerns.

" Listen, it is our first year. We will be making changes next year, definitely.

"The amazing thing is there has only been this one grumble. "We strive to do our best and everything else has been exceptional."

When asked if organisers would consider refunds to unhappy spectators, Mr Calvert ruled out that option.

"You only get a refund if something is cancelled."

He did say affected ticket holders may get preferential booking for next year.

you will see it

[YoKenny]

I like watching NASCAR on Fox or ESPN and old races on SPEED:

http://www.nascar.com

[davey]

I like watching NASCAR on Fox or ESPN and old races on SPEED:

http://www.nascar.com

I go along with that,YoKenny.It makes for good background entertainment.

Doesn't slow down my PC either.Except the keyboard and mouse input tends to drop down to 0 if it's a close race or there is a terrific crash!!!

davey

[Andavari]

I like watching NASCAR on Fox or ESPN and old races on SPEED:

http://www.nascar.com

This thread was so good until that dirty six lettered word "NASCAR" entered it.

Obviously you can tell I don't like NASCAR, and why the hell did Juan Pablo Montoya go into it. I thought he would be more suited for a Lemans ride, or some other sports car racing series and it's a huge demotion going from Formula 1 to it.

[davey]

This thread was so good until that dirty six lettered word "NASCAR" entered it.

Obviously you can tell I don't like NASCAR, and why the hell did Juan Pablo Montoya go into it. I thought he would be more suited for a Lemans ride, or some other sports car racing series and it's a huge demotion going from Formula 1 to it.

Well maybe money speaks louder than prestige sometimes.

Plus, I think he wanted to prove he could do it.

Maybe a trip in Soyuz next?Fast 'cept there's no steering wheel!!!

davey

P.S. Local dirt tracks are the most fun.

Especially the figure 8 bus races and Demolition Derbys.