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Tony Quinn Taupo Motorsport Park bid stumbles at final hurdle

by Matthew Hansen
July 29, 2021
in New Zealand
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After progressing to the last stage of negotiations with Taupo Motorsport Park, Tony Quinn’s bid to purchase the circuit has faltered within sight of the chequered flag.

Quinn’s company, Keltic Motorsport, had a standing bid of $7.1million for the venue’s assets and businesses. Earlier this month it was revealed that Quinn’s bid had been approved by the circuit’s directors.

All Quinn required to complete the sale was the support of the track’s shareholders. The shareholders met at the circuit’s annual general meeting today to vote on Quinn’s ownership takeover; ultimately voting against it, approximately 60 per cent to 40 per cent.

VelocityNews reported yesterday that late changes to the deal meant that that shareholders would be reimbursed a slightly reduced amount on a per-share basis; from $1.01 to approximately $0.92 per share.

This was a result of a request for $450,000 from the Taupo Car Club, as a condition to their consent of the sale. Speaking to VelocityNews, Taupo Car Club President Terry O’Brien says he doesn’t believe the move impacted the sale.

“Not at all,” he said. “The shareholders just could not be guaranteed about what they were getting out of the sale.”

O’Brien theorised that Quinn’s bid might’ve instead fallen out of favour due to the perceived implications of the formerly New Zealand-based Scotsman owning more than one of the North Island’s tracks.

“I don’t know what the primary reason is why people voted against the sale. But some didn’t want Quinn to hold a monopoly of two North Island circuits, ” O’Brien added.

“The Car Club spoke to the meeting in favour of the sale, and we were disappointed that it didn’t go ahead. [Quinn] is one of the only people with the money who could do wonders to the track and to Taupo.

“He said he would support existing racing at Taupo, including the Historic Grand Prix and grassroots racing with the Car Club.

“We feel it was a missed opportunity. I am not sure if he has a plan B, but hopefully there is.”

Comments 9

  1. Jay says:
    10 months ago

    Yeah but common knowlage he hates drag racing and drifting so who apart from the rich will support him. Of course he will keep up with historic racing… no mention of any other class’s. Already stated he will remove the drag strip. He should just bugger off and take his money elsewhere.

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    • . says:
      10 months ago

      if he hates drifting so much, explain Hampton Downs and how much of it Mad Mike has access to?

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    • sheldon says:
      10 months ago

      That is 100% what he will do. Have fun at Taupo for a wee while that it exists. This was a chance to secure the future. Circuit racing in NZ is crap. Thees fees charged are astronomical to compete. All NZ tarmac classes have small fields, so they are all lumped together.

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    • Carl says:
      10 months ago

      Drag isn’t racing and wtf is drifting? If you want new age motor racing entertainment find it for yourselves. This is about real Motorsport that has history not some self entitled millennial jollification via your predecessors graft and grind. Sell your x-boxes and buy your own track

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      • Lindsay Donoghue says:
        10 months ago

        Wow not sure who the entitled one is here but drag racing been around for years and drifting is the fastest growing motorsport and I don’t believe everyone who races a car owns the track???

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      • Bruce Read says:
        10 months ago

        Totally agree !

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      • Andy says:
        10 months ago

        Imagine thinking drag and drift isn’t motorsport

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      • Steve says:
        10 months ago

        Your not very bright are you?? What a narrow minded view to have!

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  2. percy petersen says:
    10 months ago

    Tony please buy Manfield it needs someone with your drive and money, Taupo retailers have been robbed of an opportunity motor sport would bring to the town, Manfield is waiting, who wont survive , THANKS

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