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The '''Hamilton 400''' is a contest between Ford and Holden and is a part of the Australian [[V8 Supercars|V8 Supercar series]]. On Wednesday, 28 October 2009, [[New Zealand Herald]] reported that New Zealand's largest group of independent trade building supply merchants, [http://www.itm.co.nz/ ITM], will sponsor the race from 2010 to 2012. The event will be renamed as '''ITM 400'''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10605502|title= Motorsport: ITM deal boosts Hamilton 400 |publisher=nzherald.co.nz|date=2009-10-28|accessdate=2009-10-29|first=Eric|last=Thompson}}</ref> |
The '''Hamilton 400''' is a contest between Ford and Holden and is a part of the Australian [[V8 Supercars|V8 Supercar series]]. On Wednesday, 28 October 2009, [[New Zealand Herald]] reported that New Zealand's largest group of independent trade building supply merchants, [http://www.itm.co.nz/ ITM], will sponsor the race from 2010 to 2012. The event will be renamed as '''ITM 400'''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10605502|title= Motorsport: ITM deal boosts Hamilton 400 |publisher=nzherald.co.nz|date=2009-10-28|accessdate=2009-10-29|first=Eric|last=Thompson}}</ref> |
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On 14th December 2010, [[The New Zealand Herald]] reported that [[Julie Hardaker]], the newly elected Mayor of Hamilton, and some councilors appointed an independent auditor to audit the cost of the race. The figures released on 14 December suggested that a NZ$3.5m cost to change the event to a different promoter (the original promoter, Caleta Streetrace Management, was collapsed in 2010), NZ$5.1m for operational costs and NZ$20.3m for set-up costs. The sum (NZ$27.4 million) did not include "commercially confidential" amounts such as event sponsorship payments.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=66&objectid=10694295|title= Motorsport: Mayor "horrified" by cost of Hamilton V8s |publisher=nzherald.co.nz|date=2010-12-14|accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> |
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On 24th October 2011, speedcafe.com reported that there would be a switch to a new airport race in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/10/24/v8-hong-kong-street-race-targeted-for-2013/|title= V8 HONG KONG STREET RACE TARGETED FOR 2013 |publisher=speedcafe.com|date=2011-10-24|accessdate=2012-4-8}}</ref> |
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== The circuit == |
== The circuit == |
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| Location | Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Time zone | GMT +12 |
| Coordinates | 37°47′8″S 175°16′5″E / 37.78556°S 175.26806°E |
| Major events | V8 Supercars |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.8973 (Jamie Whincup, Triple Eight Race Engineering, 2011, V8 Supercars) |
Hamilton Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Hamilton, New Zealand as part of the V8 Supercars championship. The 2008 event from 18 to 20 April was known as the Hamilton 400. The Hamilton 400 is a contest between Ford and Holden and is a part of the Australian V8 Supercar series. On Wednesday, 28 October 2009, New Zealand Herald reported that New Zealand's largest group of independent trade building supply merchants, ITM, will sponsor the race from 2010 to 2012. The event will be renamed as ITM 400.[1]
On 14th December 2010, The New Zealand Herald reported that Julie Hardaker, the newly elected Mayor of Hamilton, and some councilors appointed an independent auditor to audit the cost of the race. The figures released on 14 December suggested that a NZ$3.5m cost to change the event to a different promoter (the original promoter, Caleta Streetrace Management, was collapsed in 2010), NZ$5.1m for operational costs and NZ$20.3m for set-up costs. The sum (NZ$27.4 million) did not include "commercially confidential" amounts such as event sponsorship payments.[2]
On 24th October 2011, speedcafe.com reported that there would be a switch to a new airport race in New Zealand.[3]
The circuit
Hamilton Street Circuit is 3.4 km long runs in a clockwise direction around the Frankton business district with the pit lane and main straight located on Mill Street. The circuit also goes alongside the Seddon Park and the Waikato Stadium.[4] It is generally a narrow race track with armco and concrete lined sides but it can be fast[5] and flowing.[6] There are plenty of passing opportunities and those who quickly dial into the contained style of street racing have the most success. The circuit is not very forgiving if the driver get off the racing line because it is surrounded by those fences and concrete barriers.[7]
References
- ^ Thompson, Eric (2009-10-28). "Motorsport: ITM deal boosts Hamilton 400". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Motorsport: Mayor "horrified" by cost of Hamilton V8s". nzherald.co.nz. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ^ "V8 HONG KONG STREET RACE TARGETED FOR 2013". speedcafe.com. 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2012-4-8.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "ITM Hamilton 400, New Zealand". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ "On track for competitive driving". toyotaracing.co.nz. n.d. Retrieved 2009-11-10. [dead link]
- ^ "ITM Hamilton 400, New Zealand". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ "New Hamilton street circuit will be quick, southern drivers say". drivesouth.co.nz. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
External links
- Official Website of V8 race
- V8 Supercar's info of Hamilton Street Circuit
- Holden gets Hamilton 400 hat-trick
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