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Post by nakifans on Mar 9, 2023 3:10:42 GMT 12
Article in Todays NZ Herald website, Western Springs Stadium unfit for purpose for at least another 3 mths.
Storm damage caused considerable physical and electrical damage.
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Post by accobra on Mar 9, 2023 6:29:42 GMT 12
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Post by accobra on Mar 9, 2023 6:29:55 GMT 12
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Post by 410cowboy on Mar 9, 2023 7:13:38 GMT 12
its disappointing for all involved.
i do however feel this is probably the start of the end to springs speedway.
with Council wanting speedway gone, and bruce and co happy to jump over town and race and most cars going there to race as well. i think its the start of the end of the iconic venue
Hopefully i am wrong but think council will look at this and start re building bits in better ways for next user
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Post by tonyr on Mar 9, 2023 7:16:01 GMT 12
I fear we may never see Speedway at Western Springs again.
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Post by accobra on Mar 9, 2023 8:14:24 GMT 12
Positive thinking will get Springs over this hurdle and back racing again.
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Post by midway on Mar 9, 2023 12:54:29 GMT 12
Surely this not the lonely hearts club page
James Selwyn showed the storm damage ,and if thats anything to go by nothing a shovel and wheel barrow and few nails wont fix .
But by the time the engineers report is handed in ,the cost will be horrendous just in fees alone ,it appears it catches on quickly ....
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Post by accobra on Mar 9, 2023 14:23:34 GMT 12
As per Springs Facebook page. WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM DAMAGE & FUTURE ACTIVITY Many of you will have seen the public media release from our stadium landlords giving some update as to the current state of Western Springs and the ongoing reduced access to the stadium. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/western-springs-main-stadium-remains-closed-after-flood-damage-outer-fields-open-for-business/IJR2B45AKRAXLCYAPVQBKII3VQ/ At this point, we have little else to report other than we have a meeting scheduled with Auckland Unlimited representatives next week to provide a more detailed update. We have an agreement in place to continue with Speedway activity once the necessary stadium repairs have been completed and at this stage we have been given no indication that future Speedway activity would not continue at Western Springs as per this agreement. As regards to any concern that people may have about races now being run at Waikaraka Speedway having any influence over Western Springs’ future, these concerns are quite unfounded. This Saturday nights meeting, the John Webster Memorial at Waikaraka was always on the Waikaraka calendar (even before the flooding). We are then shifting a round of the Midas Midget Series that was scheduled for Western Springs to Baypark on March 25. This is simply about getting races run for our competitors. As accurate information comes to hand from official channels, we will keep you updated. |
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Post by midway on Mar 9, 2023 23:32:02 GMT 12
Great to hear they are working in with Baypark ,and no doubt it will boost the ego,s of many who travel to see especially midget racing ...
Give it time the Springs will be back to normal ,maybe not this season ,but more like next ,i cant see speedway moving away from there if Brown is still mayor ..
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Post by magilla on Mar 26, 2023 9:07:15 GMT 12
Hearing it may be a year or more before Western Springs is fixed
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Post by hienekenno1 on Mar 26, 2023 11:49:10 GMT 12
Was there last weekend, sign at the gate says carpark could give way which is the pits and some of the pit light poles were at a weird angle because of sink hole s,also said banking is unstable, rugby club rooms is contaminated and there is no power to the stadium so yea won't be alot happening there for a while.
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Post by midway on Mar 26, 2023 14:15:33 GMT 12
Was there last weekend, sign at the gate says carpark could give way which is the pits and some of the pit light poles were at a weird angle because of sink hole s,also said banking is unstable, rugby club rooms is contaminated and there is no power to the stadium so yea won't be alot happening there for a while. You actually fascinate us after all the slagging off you do about the place etc ,hear you are with nothing better to do than to stick your beck back in the gate ..STICKY BECK I THINK THE NAME IS APPROPIATE ..  |
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Post by hienekenno1 on Mar 26, 2023 14:38:04 GMT 12
Was there last weekend, sign at the gate says carpark could give way which is the pits and some of the pit light poles were at a weird angle because of sink hole s,also said banking is unstable, rugby club rooms is contaminated and there is no power to the stadium so yea won't be alot happening there for a while. You actually fascinate us after all the slagging off you do about the place etc ,hear you are with nothing better to do than to stick your beck back in the gate ..STICKY BECK I THINK THE NAME IS APPROPIATE .. I was actually going to Pasifica, thought I better have a look 🙂 |
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Post by openwheelfan01 on Mar 26, 2023 15:00:52 GMT 12
I cant help laugh when someone says not going back springs then quick turn around, change their mind. sounds like really badly scripted soap opera lol
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Post by midway on Mar 26, 2023 15:02:37 GMT 12
You actually fascinate us after all the slagging off you do about the place etc ,hear you are with nothing better to do than to stick your beck back in the gate ..STICKY BECK I THINK THE NAME IS APPROPIATE .. I was actually going to Pasifica, thought I better have a look 🙂 Did you have your dancing costume on ,my mind is working overtime at the possibilities ,i best to stay well clear ........ |
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Post by hienekenno1 on Mar 26, 2023 16:11:23 GMT 12
I was actually going to Pasifica, thought I better have a look 🙂 Did you have your dancing costume on ,my mind is working overtime at the possibilities ,i best to stay well clear ........ No was tempted but didn't want to end up the star of the show 😀😎 |
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