Has anyone ever watched the WRC shakedown?

[B1NZ]

Going up to Hamilton to watch the rally this year, Been quite a few times but I have never seen the shakedown,

It runs at mystery creek from 8:00am-12noon, So has anyone ever seen this take place? Is it worth taking an extra day off to watch, The ceremonial start is later on that night.?

For anyone that is interested in the timetable for the event this year:

http://www.rallynz.org.nz/spectators/spectator-information.html

[KinLoud]

Hi Dude.
I watched the shakedown in 2006.
Quite cool, pretty low key - they all spank around a 2 or 3km mostly gravel track around the Mystery Creek complex.
They go out for a lap or 2 come in change gearbox, go back out. This day is mainly to check all the spare gearboxes work ok etc.
Good chance to see the top guys up real close if you go inside and watch their servicing. The drivers hang around a bit while they technicians are changing bits on the cars.
Valentino Rossi was so laid back! Most people were hanging around to get a glimse of him.

Ken
Auckish
021 408 863

[B1NZ]

Hi Dude.
I watched the shakedown in 2006.
Quite cool, pretty low key - they all spank around a 2 or 3km mostly gravel track around the Mystery Creek complex.
They go out for a lap or 2 come in change gearbox, go back out. This day is mainly to check all the spare gearboxes work ok etc.
Good chance to see the top guys up real close if you go inside and watch their servicing. The drivers hang around a bit while they technicians are changing bits on the cars.
Valentino Rossi was so laid back! Most people were hanging around to get a glimse of him.

Ken
Auckish
021 408 863

Thanks Ken, hmmm does sound quite interesting, I'd have to convince the wifey and Leon though.