HMC AUSSIE TRIP TEST DAY AT HAMPTON DOWNS.

[Frosty5]

FORD... frightened of rainy days!!

There must be some sunshine in Auckland. The bright sparks are out!!!!!

[Kiwiboss]

FORD... frightened of rainy days!!

CHEV.... Chuck Heave Eventually Vomit

[Howard Wood]

Would someone from HD area of Waikato like to give this site an hourly update tomorrow from 8.00am on to help us travellers understand what weather we will have there ?

John, here in rural Sth Auckland there is high cumulus cloud heading south and its very still. You might be lucky and get some dry running this morning but looks like the rain isn't too far away.

Best you get out there sooner than later!

[Frosty5]

CHEV.... Chuck Heave Eventually Vomit

Weather - Cloud clearing, sun out, temp 14, no rain in sight. Might be a black cloud arriving about midday in the form of a dark coloured General!!!!!!!!!!!

[John McKechnie]

Weathermap right now shows the heavy cloud and rain moving in, good till 11am then rain for five days.
No wet tyres.
My transporter has pulled the pin .
Have fun guys, really wish I was there also
Howard- I dont think we have a sooner here.
But the boys can prepare themselves for Queensland wet weather- test the waterproofing of their cars.
Never seen such heavy rain as in Queensland.

[Kiwiboss]

For all those going if it rains(which it will) Nigel MacDonald has kindly offered his apartment for a group get together, Barbee, drinkee's and a general sit around, relax and shoot the bull!! not a bad way to spend a wet friday afternoon so not all is wasted.

See you all there

Dale M

[ERC]

Spitting with rain here, just north of the bridge (9:15am). Doesn't look too flash at all. As it is scheduled noon - 4:30pm test, there is little chance of beating it...

[RacerT]

Hi HMC Members.
It's fine at Hampton Downs now and for some little while. If anyone wants to start earlier than 12.00 today you are most welcome to take advantage of the fine morning. Regards Tony Roberts

[ERC]

Now 1pm and still steady rain north of the bridge, so if it is not raining at HD, it will be soon or for quite a time...

[fullnoise68]

Yes it rained, and yes the track was slippery, but those of us that turned up, ventured out and got some laps in. Thanks to Dave Graham ( Frosty5) for his continued support of HMC and a bigger thanks to Nigel MacDonald and Dean Cameron for dragging their Mustangs all the way from Taranaki for a bloody wet afternoon to do some skids. It`s guys like you that make HMC the enjoyable class that it has become.

[kiwi285]

Yes it rained, and yes the track was slippery, but those of us that turned up, ventured out and got some laps in. Thanks to Dave Graham ( Frosty5) for his continued support of HMC and a bigger thanks to Nigel MacDonald and Dean Cameron for dragging their Mustangs all the way from Taranaki for a bloody wet afternoon to do some skids. It`s guys like you that make HMC the enjoyable class that it has become.

Yes Steve, that is real committment and a big thanks to both for making the effort.

[Kiwiboss]

Yes it rained, and yes the track was slippery, but those of us that turned up, ventured out and got some laps in. Thanks to Dave Graham ( Frosty5) for his continued support of HMC and a bigger thanks to Nigel MacDonald and Dean Cameron for dragging their Mustangs all the way from Taranaki for a bloody wet afternoon to do some skids. It`s guys like you that make HMC the enjoyable class that it has become.

Correct Steve, big effort from Nigel and Dean and like the rest of us there yesterday they are "Glass half Full" persons. At least we all got a few wet laps in before it the bad weather really set in!! but above all it was a great afternoon to get everyone together and nice of Nigel and Diana MacDonald to put on a Barbee for everyone in their apartment. Also great to see Tony Roberts join in and will soon be with us in his HMC XUI torana.

It was also a great afternoon to sort out our new "Eligibility form" supplied by our HMC auditor David Graham, we did a practice audit on one of the cars and this was well worth it as at this stage we can remiedy any form issues before we put it into use. At some stage every HMC car will under go a full audit at the track to keep our HMC fleet incheck, so great work David.

Otherwise it was a great allround afternoon(bar the weather)

Dale M