Hamilton 400 V8s New Zealand

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:22:16 GMT

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DAY 3: Garth Tander sprays champagne after winning the Hamilton 400. Ford Performance Racing's Steven Richards (right) joins in the celebrations.
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V8s view Blocked it is our fist year ok next year

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:08:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: When asked if organisers would consider refunds to unhappy spectators, Mr Calvert ruled out that option.

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VIEW BLOCKED: Hamilton man Rex Tinkler in the Stadium stand from which he can't see the Hamilton V8s' action.

His view up the straight is obscured by a giant TV screen and a tree, and the cars pull in too close to the left of the track before turning the corner, meaning they are obscured.

He said an engineer could easily have realised the grandstand seating wouldn't give spectators a good view.

"You would be better off going and sitting in the general admission seats. Probably next year I'll watch it on TV."

She also said the picture on the giant TV screen opposite was ruined by the sun, and the glare meant the view was poor.

V8 promoter Dean Calvert acknowledged they had slipped up with the angle of the grandstand.

" Listen, it is our first year. We will be making changes next year, definitely.

When asked if organisers would consider refunds to unhappy spectators, Mr Calvert ruled out that option.

"You only get a refund if something is cancelled."

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Hamilton 400 V8s New Zealand

V8s view Blocked it is our fist year ok next year