Car Day Lower Hutt in March!

Soichiro · 14th January 2004, 08:51 PM

Hey this looks awesome. Word is that they may link to the drags at Paraparaumu Airport on the Sunday. Who sez there's nothing to do?

http://fastcars.net.nz/

mick · 14th January 2004, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fastcars.net.nz

If you are a car association or club and you would like to be involved with the Club Motor sport days of the 8th - 10th March please contact us to discuss what you would like to do, get together with other clubs and make it all the bigger. You may also hire a stall at any of the other day's events if you wish

hm... opportunity?

apparently they want to contact TOYVTI and Steve (Teger) about their cars too

Matty · 14th January 2004, 09:37 PM

That's a bloody good idea, that. Good on the Hutt City Council for trying something positive. Let's just hope it works out ok.

pxpx · 14th January 2004, 10:32 PM

Looks like fun!

I smell a road trip...

DA8! · 15th January 2004, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soichiro

Word is that they may link to the drags at Paraparaumu Airport on the Sunday.

Got any more info about the drags @ Paraparaumu Airport?

Soichiro · 15th January 2004, 10:47 AM

Yep will get more info on here shortly. It's on the Sunday (next day) after the Lower Hutt one, a joint local police/road safety venture with car show, displays etc. Came out of a "boyracer information day" we held with the Police when the Bill came out last year and it's a good event. BTW agree with the rap for Hutt Council, they really are pro-active on this issue.

Soichiro · 16th January 2004, 11:54 AM

*UPDATE* The drags are confirmed at the Pram Airport on Sunday 14 March, more details when the Road Safety Coordinator gets back next week. We have talked to the Hutt guys and they will be sending some of the vehicles up after their show. BTW they asked to keep checking their site, like all these events things can snowball!

[2F2F4U] · 16th January 2004, 06:45 PM

Hmmm, I can't wait to see more icandy cars.

Nazgul · 16th January 2004, 06:57 PM

8)

I'll be throwing a sickie that day!

Z-Man · 16th January 2004, 09:08 PM

lower hutt is cool anyway, this makes it even better

Soichiro · 19th January 2004, 11:50 AM

*UPDATE* For safety reasons the Paraparaumu Airport people won't allow side-by-side drags, so it will be timed sprints with timing gear, register on the day. The're's a humungous brake testing machine coming down from Aucks for free brake tests.

mulac · 19th January 2004, 12:05 PM

i Smell..Bacon...There...i think it would be better without them as lower hutt usually is on a thursday night...They just get in the way...oh this isnt on thursday right? it damn betta not b

Soichiro · 19th January 2004, 02:23 PM

LMAO, nah Saturday/Sunday. Yeah they are involved, I'm aware of the Thursday thing, both our kids have copped that, and don't think the cops should be hassling there either seeing as Hutt Council allow it.

All I can say is the last day like this they promised to stay cool unless someone went stupid and they kept to that, guess the same applies. To be fair, there was a lot of good dialogue both ways, it's not perfect but ya gotta start somewhere.

DA8! · 19th January 2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soichiro

*UPDATE* For safety reasons the Paraparaumu Airport people won't allow side-by-side drags, so it will be timed sprints with timing gear, register on the day.

Timed sprints, eh? Sort of like, demonstration solo passes...

If you get any more details on things such as cost, noise restrictions, vehicle standards, etc. - can you post them please?

Cheers

Nazgul · 20th January 2004, 06:04 AM

Just guessing here....... but if the boys in blue are going to be there, I'd say your car would pretty much have to be totally street legal.

Soichiro · 20th January 2004, 11:17 AM

Yeah, it's more a street info day. I wouldn't arrive with no springs for example, can only say the last 2 times they were pretty casual and they actually seemed to enjoy it. Some of these guys were very high up cops too.

One drongo lit up as he was leaving, a local cop says "I know who it is, I'll have words with him"! Fairly sure he did too.

Will keep posting as I get more info.

DA8! · 20th January 2004, 12:14 PM

I think the Police should be invited to run their cars to see what they're capable of

It'd a be a cool way to interact on the day in a non-confrontational (they don't have to race anyone) way.

Soichiro · 20th January 2004, 04:40 PM

Yep worth suggesting. Last year they brought up a late model Mitsi VR turbo and spent the day flogging it up and down the airport using the radar gun! Wouldn't let any of us drive it tho'.

20th January 2004, 04:49 PM

sweet

i never knew paraparam had an airport where the hell is it?

Nazgul · 20th January 2004, 05:20 PM

:?:

Didn't the police have the Evo 8 at the last one? I remember seeing an article about a similar style day. I think it was a red evo 8 and was 1 of about 3 in the country at that stage??

Soichiro · 20th January 2004, 07:27 PM

You're so right, it was an EVO 8, should change my name to Al Zeimer. It was apparently stolen, insurance paid out, then recovered when the guy tried to sell it for $200! People got suspicious I guess.

The Airport is easy, turn left at the lights on SH1, halfway up Kapiti Road. Just past the Shell gas station.

Mo · 20th January 2004, 10:29 PM

Yea I'd like to line up a cop and see they got

Tell me, does anyone else bottom out on those speed bumps they've put down there?

Soichiro · 1st February 2004, 03:49 PM

The fastcars site has been updated for the Lower Hutt show, more info coming so keep checking.

http://fastcars.net.nz/

You may need to refresh your browser to update.

14th January 2004, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	Car Day Lower Hutt in March! Hey this looks awesome. Word is that they may link to the drags at Paraparaumu Airport on the Sunday. Who sez there's nothing to do? http://fastcars.net.nz/ __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

14th January 2004, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Matty Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,131 Location: Hastings	That's a bloody good idea, that. Good on the Hutt City Council for trying something positive. Let's just hope it works out ok. __________________ Not so much a sleeper as requiring CPR...

15th January 2004, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	Yep will get more info on here shortly. It's on the Sunday (next day) after the Lower Hutt one, a joint local police/road safety venture with car show, displays etc. Came out of a "boyracer information day" we held with the Police when the Bill came out last year and it's a good event. BTW agree with the rap for Hutt Council, they really are pro-active on this issue. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

16th January 2004, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	UPDATE The drags are confirmed at the Pram Airport on Sunday 14 March, more details when the Road Safety Coordinator gets back next week. We have talked to the Hutt guys and they will be sending some of the vehicles up after their show. BTW they asked to keep checking their site, like all these events things can snowball! __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

16th January 2004, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nazgul Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 205	8) I'll be throwing a sickie that day! __________________ Gone a little RiSKy B4 my time.

14th January 2004, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
pxpx Team NZH: Mod 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,680 Location: Auckland	Looks like fun! I smell a road trip...

16th January 2004, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z-Man Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 333	lower hutt is cool anyway, this makes it even better

19th January 2004, 11:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	UPDATE For safety reasons the Paraparaumu Airport people won't allow side-by-side drags, so it will be timed sprints with timing gear, register on the day. The're's a humungous brake testing machine coming down from Aucks for free brake tests. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

19th January 2004, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
mulac Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 406 Location: Petone	i Smell..Bacon...There...i think it would be better without them as lower hutt usually is on a thursday night...They just get in the way...oh this isnt on thursday right? it damn betta not b __________________ MuLaC EF9, Finaalllyy

19th January 2004, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	LMAO, nah Saturday/Sunday. Yeah they are involved, I'm aware of the Thursday thing, both our kids have copped that, and don't think the cops should be hassling there either seeing as Hutt Council allow it. All I can say is the last day like this they promised to stay cool unless someone went stupid and they kept to that, guess the same applies. To be fair, there was a lot of good dialogue both ways, it's not perfect but ya gotta start somewhere. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

20th January 2004, 06:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nazgul Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 205	Just guessing here....... but if the boys in blue are going to be there, I'd say your car would pretty much have to be totally street legal. __________________ Gone a little RiSKy B4 my time.

20th January 2004, 11:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	Yeah, it's more a street info day. I wouldn't arrive with no springs for example, can only say the last 2 times they were pretty casual and they actually seemed to enjoy it. Some of these guys were very high up cops too. One drongo lit up as he was leaving, a local cop says "I know who it is, I'll have words with him"! Fairly sure he did too. Will keep posting as I get more info. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

20th January 2004, 12:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
DA8! Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,914	I think the Police should be invited to run their cars to see what they're capable of It'd a be a cool way to interact on the day in a non-confrontational (they don't have to race anyone) way.

20th January 2004, 04:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	Yep worth suggesting. Last year they brought up a late model Mitsi VR turbo and spent the day flogging it up and down the airport using the radar gun! Wouldn't let any of us drive it tho'. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

20th January 2004, 04:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
skuttle Guest Posts: n/a	sweet i never knew paraparam had an airport where the hell is it?

20th January 2004, 05:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nazgul Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 205	:?: Didn't the police have the Evo 8 at the last one? I remember seeing an article about a similar style day. I think it was a red evo 8 and was 1 of about 3 in the country at that stage?? __________________ Gone a little RiSKy B4 my time.

20th January 2004, 07:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	You're so right, it was an EVO 8, should change my name to Al Zeimer. It was apparently stolen, insurance paid out, then recovered when the guy tried to sell it for $200! People got suspicious I guess. The Airport is easy, turn left at the lights on SH1, halfway up Kapiti Road. Just past the Shell gas station. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

20th January 2004, 10:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mo Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 109	Yea I'd like to line up a cop and see they got Tell me, does anyone else bottom out on those speed bumps they've put down there? __________________ A hole's a hole no matter the mole.

1st February 2004, 03:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	The fastcars site has been updated for the Lower Hutt show, more info coming so keep checking. http://fastcars.net.nz/ You may need to refresh your browser to update. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

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