V8s Back to Pukekohe
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V8s Back to Pukekohe
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Yay, not sure I like the talk of a new chicane on back straight tho, will make for even less passing.
Yay, not sure I like the talk of a new chicane on back straight tho, will make for even less passing.
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Re: V8s Back to Pukekohe
Great to have the V8's back in NZ, although I think Ruapuna would have been a better track to host the event
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Re: V8s Back to Pukekohe
The V8's had been confirmed for Puke last year (Insider knowledge ). And years ago there used to be a chicane down the back straight of Pukekohe...
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Re: V8s Back to Pukekohe
Was the chicane good or bad? I guess the reason for the chicane is safety because of the high speed leading into the hairpin and a very small runoff. You would be pretty screwed if your brakes failed.Growler wrote:And years ago there used to be a chicane down the back straight of Pukekohe...
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Didn't know this. Link to more info?Growler wrote:...And years ago there used to be a chicane down the back straight of Pukekohe...
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In last months Australian Muscle Car magazine (With the Red Brock Commodore on the front) there is an article on the 1975 Tasman Series and it shows a track map with the chicane halfway down the back straight.Hugh Jarse wrote:1973
(And on page 99 is a famous driver who races with us today... ).
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If you scroll down to the bottom of the page and "click here for circuit proposal", it will give you the map.
http://www.countiesracing.co.nz/motor-racing/15/
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Re: V8s Back to Pukekohe
I wonder how much time it will add to a lap?
I'm guessing maybe 2-3 sec, 4 at the outside?
I'm guessing maybe 2-3 sec, 4 at the outside?
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At least it looks like the current track layout might still be usable, just like the first chicane at Monza can be skipped when they remove the temporary barriers.
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Re: V8s Back to Pukekohe
Yes they are. I work with one of the main first aiders/crash crew for Puke and Hamptons and he gives me all the goss.Riven wrote:At least it looks like the current track layout might still be usable, just like the first chicane at Monza can be skipped when they remove the temporary barriers.