SafeSpeed - Sunday 5th April Lower Hutt

[Viktro]

SafeSpeed. Where road safety and motorsport come together.



There are over 400 people dying on our roads every year. That’s not even including the number of serious injuries sustained. Even with Land Transport NZ’s “Road Safety to 2010” strategy to bring that number down to below 300, the reduction is not coming fast enough. Even one death is one too many.

Something drastic is needed to make that difference. This is where SafeSpeed comes in. Those of us actively involved in motorsport know the benefits that it can bring to road safety. The experience is invaluable in understanding the limits of the car and the risks and hazards of the road.

SafeSpeed is a one day event to be run in association with the Wellington Free Ambulance at the Riverbank Carpark. Its aim is to introduce the public to the benefits of motorsport and encourage their participation. There will be a motorkhana where members of the public will be able to passenger in the competing vehicles and a ‘Jaws of Life’ demonstration by the Wellington Free Ambulance and New Zealand Fire Service amongst numerous other displays/demonstrations.

ALL profits of this event go to Wellington Free Ambulance as a thank you for the great service they provide to our community.

Event details:

Riverbank Carpark, Rutherford Street (Next to Harvey Norman Centre)
Lower Hutt

5th April 2009
10am – 3pm

Take a look at the website for more details:
www.safespeed.org.nz

We still have room for:

• More demonstrations/displays
• More motorsport cars to put on display
• More volunteers

Contact me if you want to get involved!

We look forward to seeing you at SafeSpeed!

Victor Yuen
021 168 7661
victor@safespeed.org.nz
Event Organiser

[Stott69]

does the demonstrators include novices?

[Viktro]

We've got a variety of people doing the demos on the motorkhana ranging from novices to veterans. I didn't want the motorkhana to consist only of highly tuned motorsport vehicles with veterans at the wheel as I wanted to emphasise the 'easy to participate' nature of grass roots motorsport.

[toymato]

Some of us veterans are called that because of our age, not our prowess

[DexGT]

Some of us veterans are called that because of our age, not our prowess

this of course doesn't apply to you Mr Al_baru or is it Mr Toy_marto

[toymato]

Some of us veterans are called that because of our age, not our prowess

this of course doesn't apply to you Mr Al_baru or is it Mr Toy_marto

Busted!

[Leon]

I'm bringing out the MR2 with some narrow old Monza tyres on the rear.

Should be a giggle if anyone wants to jump in the passenger seat.