- Hampton Downs
Motorsport venue
Location = NorthWaikato ,New Zealand
Name = Hampton Downs Motorsport Park | Time =UTC +12
Events = Formula Ford, TRS,Superbike World Championship
Length_km = 3.8
Length_mi = 2.36
Turns = 9Hampton Downs Motorsport Park is currently under construction in North
Waikato (betweenAuckland and Hamilton),New Zealand . When complete, the track will consist of two independent circuits that can also be combined to form one large circuit.The
motorsport park is an ambitious privately funded enterprise, that will include four blocks of 20 apartments, trackside, that were offered for saleSeptember 2004 to the local classic and historic race community and all 80 were sold out within three weeks. The first block of units is currently under construction and the undulating track has already been leveled and graded and is currently settling before the gravel base and tarmac surface are laid. Completion is planned for late2008 and is likely to become a major venue for localmotorsport , without the restrictions imposed by tracks that share the use with the horse racing fraternity. Designed at the outset as a top class venue, it could well host major events such as the NZ round of theA1GP and possibly the Australian V8 Supercar series. IndeedMTA New Zealand Formula Ford Championship andToyota Racing Series will have races on the track on 20-22 Mar 2009. [http://www.formulaford.org.nz/] [http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/default.aspx?pageid=614] The circuit has also signed an initial 3 year deal to host a round of theWorld Superbike Championship from2010 onwards.Many of the trackside
apartments will be available to rent in the same way as amotel unit, and ultimately, the complex will include aconference centre ,swimming pool ,tennis court andfitness club andrestaurant for the use of residents/guests.The track has been designed for FIA Level 2 usage, and that is just one step below
Formula One . There are industrial units being built and the track is already booked out for 5 days a week for driver training and various industry promotions.External links
[http://www.hamptondowns.com Official website of Hampton Downs Motorsport Park]
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