Originally Posted by
Neville Milne
My 10cents worth....I've only been to H/D once..at the suggestion of Bob Homewood, I attended a meeting in 2011, and was impressed by several features of the facility:
Easy access; an interesting lay-out, making sensible use of existing contours; great vantage points; open pit access; friendly/helpful staff; decent eating/snacking facilities and last, but by no means least (if one has a female companion), clean toilets.
The crowd WAS rather small, but then the weather was problematic.
I lived in Pukekohe, before, during and after the track was hurriedly constructed; my mother took in overseas 'roomers' at criminal rates, in the early 60"s when local hotels were few and small.
Pukekohe will always be a favorite, however, I believe there IS room for both Pukekohe AND H/D, and I think that a purpose built facility, will, in the long term, provide more variety and more convenience, for the real enthusiasts, and the casual attendees...............their involvement, like it or not, is critical.
We all can and should support both, else we might well find that we end up with nothing.
Per capita, Kiwis have a lot to be proud of, in all realms of motor sport, we need to support those who put their time and hard-earned cash up to ensure that we retain our reputation in these fields.
PS...I WOULD attend H/D regularly if it were not such a long haul from Baltimore
Neville Milne