I have been following the ‘House of Travel’ series for Stockcars and Superstocks for the last three years so I had been counting down the days for the first round last Saturday, 26th November. I enjoy any excuse for a stay in Rotovegas plus it gave me an excuse to try out the new tent and visit some of the family in Edgecumbe.
This was my first visit to SG Equipment Paradise Valley Raceway for the new season and I was keen to see what improvements the Rotorua club had achieved over the off-season. The first thing to attract my attention was the new hand-out, as you enter, advertising the various food outlets. I am a big fan of the catering options at Paradise and as usual the bar has been raised again. Next was the new safety fence and retaining wall around the outside of the track. No small under-taking for an off-season and a significant addition to the facility. Further improvements also made to both the Pit and Public areas have the place looking really Competitor and Fan friendly.
After a good look over the impressive display of machinery in the pits, I wrapped up and headed to the terraces to watch a great nights racing. Hot food and drinks were the order of the night as there was a predictably chilly breeze trying to freeze my nads off. Check here if for a write up on the action. On the whole a really enjoyable night and a great follow up from Huntly the previous weekend.
As an aside, this was the view from the front door of the tent at one of my favourite camp grounds, Willowhaven (in Ngongotaha). Another reason I look forward to getting down to Rotorua.
Now down to business – here’s the low down from the pits…….
Superstocks
Stockcars
Minisprints
Apologies to the Saloons, Streetstocks and Ministocks, who also added brilliantly to the programme, as I didn’t get time to take any decent pics of everyone.
