Sad for Taupo, There was this survey that came out last week wanting feedback for the 2009 event.
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That sort of debt don't sound good and I do feel for them.
Having said that Hampton Downs will get more bums on seats just due to the fact it is closer to the said bums
This years Taupo event was a joke as far as numbers go and my gut feel is next years will be worse due to NZV8's and the other support races pulling out, I believe they felt like they were treated like **** etc. If this ends up being true we many be in the situation that any race in NZ may not be on the cards. Hope not