[2] On 14 December 2010, The New Zealand Herald reported that Julie Hardaker, the newly elected Mayor of Hamilton, and some councilors appointed an independent auditor to audit the cost of the race.

The sum (NZ$27.4 million) did not include "commercially confidential" amounts such as event sponsorship payments.

[6] It was generally a narrow race track with armco and concrete lined sides but it could be fast[7] and flowing.

[8] There were plenty of passing opportunities and those who quickly dial into the contained style of street racing had the most success.

The circuit was not very forgiving if the driver got off the racing line because it was surrounded by the aforementioned fences and concrete barriers.