By Graham Skellern
Baypark speedway has kept within the permitted noise levels since it received a strong warning from Tauranga City Council.
The council issued an abatement notice for breaches during the January 7 meeting, and for the first of the Outlaws series on January 26 following public complaints.
There have been four
Todd and Pollock-sponsored meetings since the Outlaws sprint car races - and normal service has resumed.
Terry Wynyard, the council's environmental services group manager, said there had been no more breaches and "things were pretty much back on track".
He said the notice pointed out that Baypark Speedway had to comply with the conditions of the resource consent for the remainder of the race meetings this season.
It warned that if the noise level was exceeded then the council could take further action.
Even though Baypark Speedway disputed the interpretation of the noise monitoring reports for the two January meetings, Mr Wynyard said council was in no doubt that there were "breaches of the noise requirements".
Sharon Jackman, Baypark's chief executive, said her team was working really hard to ensure the meetings were run within the permitted noise levels.
"We did have some issues about the interpretation concerning the Outlaws and we are very comfortable with the way we are meeting our requirements.
Mrs Jackman said it was impossible to control the weather - "you never know where the wind is going".
She said the speedway officials, who were volunteers, made sure the rules were being applied.
"Whenever we get new cars and drivers to the track, like last Saturday, they are tested when they first start racing. If we find there's a (noise) problem then the drivers are taken off the track and told to fix the problem," said Mrs Jackman.
Baypark has three more race meetings to complete the latest season.
