To all the whingers out there all I can say is get a grip! Dean and Steve were never the issue, they where the only 2 people to have the guts to give this event a go.

They both successfully ran this event at Puke for a number of years prior to Hamilton. Besides the recession there was not Enough support.

As for the grandstand issue did you expect them to pull the grandstand down and re build mid event? At least they fixed the issue second year. This event brought millions into Hamilton each year, reports prove this, motels, restaurants, shops. As fat as I am concerned until you walk in their shoes do not judge!!! The event will not be the same without them that's for sure

Is it true that the NZ promoters are now out of this event and the Australians have taken over the street race ? If so - wow ....this could be what motorsport in NZ needs - a love for the sport and not the promtion

hi i come from the middle of the sth island travel 2hrs to chch to catch a plane to auk so as to attend hamilton v8s. this is my 3rd year and yes i sat in the stadium stand the first year. yes we had problems seeing. last year sat back there again and it was much better. this year are back there again.hopefully things will be better again allthough disappointed no park&go this year.in the past 2yrs people seem very supportive of the v8s in hamilton that i spoke to. but like everthing it is the few knockers of the event who make all the noise ,think of the income it brings to the city.like most people who travel up we spend around 500bucks in your area.to the organisers keep up the good work.

I feel sorry for everybody in Hamilton affected by the Queensland car-racing company who thrive on propaganda and in manipulating local and state governments. In Sydney, exactly the same issues exist with the Sydney Telstra 500 which was first held last December. In addition, this event was also held through a wildlife refuge. Also, like Hamilton, the Sydney event was also not the success the promoters make out. The sooner all temporary and costly street circuits around Aust/NZ, are banned, the better for communities, governments and motorsport in general.

Thank You to Dean and Steve and all people involved at bringing the V8's to town, I know that you guys have put your heart and soul into making this work. I am disappointed at those who feel the need to kick someone when they are down, I would dare someone to take on a venture of this magnitude and do better. My hat goes off to yous. Hamiltonians as a whole should be supporting yous whether they are a fan or not.

Welly youre not better off having the V8s. Having lived in both citys and experience both Nissan Mobil 500 and the Hamilton 400 and Welly is defintiely worse off traffic wise during course construction.

Good on Dean and Steve for taking the commercial risk in backing this event, but let's be honest - they are commercial promoters and there is always a risk in such situations. You're pretty much always going to get the die-hard V8 fans at an event like this, no matter whether people agree that it's well run or not. It's those 'maybe' fans who make the difference between profit and loss. If tickets are priced beyond the reach of those 'maybe' fans or the event no longer appeals at that price, well, of course the event's finances are at risk. But as I said, these guys are commercial promoters and that's the risk they take.

An utter inconvenience?! It's one weekend out of your year (and a few days of closed roads before hand)! Use it as an excuse for a weekend away if you find it so hard to cope. Aside from the few people living on the streets which get closed (some of which will counter the inconvenience by renting out their houses/yards) I can't see any reason for Hamiltonians to moan and wish the event away (and I live there too). To say most the money brought into town by the event leaves with it seems a bit outrageous as well - think of the hospitality industry!

You could give the moaners free entry and you would still find something to get up tight about. Its what you make of it, sit there and moan or go and have a good time, Hamilton has a great thing with the V8supercars and if not supported Hamilton lose it, I'll be there for my 3rd year and I'll be there for my fourth and every other year its on, I'd rather Hamilton over Hampton (Viewing is much worse at H.D.)

The Hamilton 400 is the only reason ive actually been to Hamilton lately, other than that its just one of those random towns on the way to Auckland!