Mark Petch beats Tony Quinn - buys Hampton Downs

socram, Apr 2, 7:58am
As TQ still hadn't signed the final documents, long time supporter of the Hampton Downs complex and former driver and team owner Mark Petch, made a last minute offer late yesterday, which sources say will be going through today.

kazbanz, Apr 2, 8:00am
credence added to this post on any other day but today

saki, Apr 2, 8:12am
Now its stuffed.

noswalg, Apr 2, 9:42am
I just heard from a very reliable source that its been purchased by a conglomerate of wealthy cyclists who are going to plant it out in trees and turn it into their own private 5 abreast cycling paradise, complete with a pit area obviously for them to service their bicycles!

serf407, Apr 2, 10:52am
That is more likely to happen at Taupo - with multiple retirement apartment complex buildings and a large dog kennel facility to supplement the cattery.

hotrodtodd1, Apr 2, 11:32am
Dammit, Troggy has beaten us again.

whqqsh, Apr 2, 12:53pm
time to set up a Lycra factory nearby then, sure-fire business success

newtec1, Apr 2, 3:18pm
And some red lights every 200 mts so they feel like the real thing and drive straight through them.

twink19, Apr 2, 3:29pm
bit late in the day for April fool joke

socram, Apr 2, 3:45pm
It was posted at 9:58am. Fooled no one - thank goodness.

newtec1, Apr 2, 3:51pm
Never too late.

elect70, Apr 2, 4:21pm
Ha ha anyway i dont think HD lot & Petchy get on , hes got his finger in Puke hasnt he , ?

twink19, Apr 2, 9:50am
will never happen