tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted July 20, 2022 I have been told the local paper has advertised a special members meeting to be held this Sunday to vote on a proposal that the committee has put forward . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted July 20, 2022 Meeting postponed until Sunday August 21st. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted July 20, 2022 Would be a shame to see it close, especially now they have the new tie up area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Kingshill said: Would be a shame to see it close, especially now they have the new tie up area. Motorsport is finished in Pukekohe , could it be sports car racing will return to Levin , are the tie up stalls big enough to park race cars ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 2 hours ago, tripple alliance said: Motorsport is finished in Pukekohe , could it be sports car racing will return to Levin , are the tie up stalls big enough to park race cars ? Hahaha..... Motorcycles maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 3 hours ago, tripple alliance said: Motorsport is finished in Pukekohe , could it be sports car racing will return to Levin , are the tie up stalls big enough to park race cars ? Yes, I seem to recall they used to have a car race track in the middle of the horse race track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: Yes, I seem to recall they used to have a car race track in the middle of the horse race track. Baz (NZ), Hall and We're Doomed 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 We're Doomed, Patiti and Baz (NZ) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,222 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 Yep went there back in the day. A good day out and a big booze up if I recall. We're Doomed and Hall 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
say no more 2,631 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 Saw the thread topic and thought it was referring to the town! Once the bypass is finished, might as well ….. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,876 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 If I remember correctly, the Marketing and Promotions Manager from back then went from Levin to Trentham and wanted to do the same thing there but it never got off the ground. Does anyone remember his name? Maybe he was about 10 years before his time as after trying everything else they may have jumped at it. Anyone remember the the Trots being at Trentham for a few years, then the Kapa Haha Festival, Car Fairs and goodness knows what else? Probably no different to every other race track in reality. d.burrow - Joan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, tripple alliance said: When looking on Google maps you can faintly see the motor track inside the horse track Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 Maybe not..... Satellite picture must have been updated recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes 1,770 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 Who won ? JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,451 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, Cubes said: Who won ? Paul Fahey from Rod Coppins and Red Dawson Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted July 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Cubes said: Who won ? Many of the worlds top drivers raced at Levin including Stirling Moss , Jack Brabham , Bruce McLaren and Graham Hill. Legends ! Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,222 Report post Posted July 22, 2022 What about Juan Fangio Gaz? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted July 29, 2022 This topic has had some discussion in the other channel and a valuation of $30mill mentioned (hard to believe) anyway a logical reason to close the track will be money . When the AWT at Awapuni is in use Levins jump out money will be decimated , the cost of transport alone will be a big saving for Awapuni owners an trainers , it's not hard to see Levins income halved thanks to the AWT meaning it will have to close , the only issue will be what sweeteners will be offered to Levin members . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted July 30, 2022 11 hours ago, tripple alliance said: This topic has had some discussion in the other channel and a valuation of $30mill mentioned (hard to believe) anyway a logical reason to close the track will be money . When the AWT at Awapuni is in use Levins jump out money will be decimated , the cost of transport alone will be a big saving for Awapuni owners an trainers , it's not hard to see Levins income halved thanks to the AWT meaning it will have to close , the only issue will be what sweeteners will be offered to Levin members . So potentially another racing community shut down. Levin trainers will need to relocate or leave the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted July 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said: So potentially another racing community shut down. Levin trainers will need to relocate or leave the game. Maybe they will get Gary Viles stables some of them??? JJ Flash and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,876 Report post Posted July 30, 2022 8 hours ago, scooby3051 said: Maybe they will get Gary Viles stables some of them??? Has Gary Vile officially gone? JJ Flash and d.burrow - Joan 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted July 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Insider said: Has Gary Vile officially gone? Dunno was said tongue in cheek... JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,876 Report post Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Dunno was said tongue in cheek... As it had all gone quiet, I thought that he might have been given a tenth chance LOL d.burrow - Joan and scooby3051 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripple alliance 1,005 Report post Posted July 31, 2022 16 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said: So potentially another racing community shut down. Levin trainers will need to relocate or leave the game. Don't panic Baz I suspect closing down will take time , I talked to a former member and she said the track is leased to a trust and will only close when the lease expires MIGHT be true ,if so ownership can change but the lease still exists so actual possession depends on when the lease expires . A quick possession will only happen if the trust agrees to cancel the lease . Now beware this could be bs but I do remember about 12 years ago this was a topic on this forum and a trust was mentioned . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted August 8, 2022 I'm guessing the proposed meeting for members to vote on Sunday August 21 will need to be postponed again due to the Waverley race meeting in the CD now falling on this day? As I understand Levin RC members are required to personally be at the meeting to cast an actual vote? Surely they can vote by other methods? Can't be right?... with many members being owners/trainers now likely to be racing on this day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...