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    Taupo: Something to consider

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    Some of you may have seen in the racing thread the following:

    I contact Rob and suggested that if they didn't get the numbers for the Hyosung/250 then would they consider opening it up for buckets.

    Short answer is yes, but we need numbers (20 ideally).

    5 from palmy means we are quarter the way there.

    6 odd races, $145. Private meeting.

    Hands up whom is keen. It's a really good opportunity to show off our class.

    PM me if your interested.


    Quote Originally Posted by stivernz View Post
    We have been asked to invite all 250cc four stroke racers to join the event during the Taupo Truck Racing Meeting, May 10-11, 2014.
    The entry is $145 for the weekend (includes transponder).
    You will be mixed in with the Hyosung class.
    Track 2 (2.2km)
    Sat practice/Qualifying and 2 races. Sunday 2, maybe 3 races.
    Free camping on site.
    Below is the detail from Rob Edwards who is organising the event. Please advise him directly if you intend to go. Please pass on to anyone who may be interested.

    Cheers
    Brent


    Taupo Truck Racing Meeting, May 10-11, 2014, Motards and Hyosungs

    "This will be the third year that Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park have run this event. It will be on Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 of May this year. This has been a real fun and different event in past years, pulling in sizable crowds; great for racers and their sponsors! We look forward to the motards returning and bringing in the Hyosongs to get another class of bikes at the event.
    The classes this year are the trucks, motards, Hyosung 250’s, sidecars ,drifters and some classic cars…a bit of a Fringe Festival! So here are some details in no particular order………
    Friday 9, will be a practise day. This is not included in the price of the weekend, and if you want to book in for that, you will need to contact the track office on 07 376 5033.
    At this point in time (28/2), we do not yet have a finalised track timetable. Last year, each class got six races and a practise/qualifying session. Saturday sessions will be on the 2.2 km track, with hopefully an option on the Sunday to run a session or two on the 3.5 km full circuit.
    On the Saturday afternoon, the NZ Sidecar Association will be running their annual “Have a Go Day “, on the old Taupo Club circuit. This popular event is a great added extra to the weekend; $10 gets you three laps on a sidecar, just make sure that any friends and partners that come with you have a full set of safety gear as well.
    Flag Marshalls. We can not run the event without flaggies who will only be on the circuit for the bikes, and be bought in again for the cars and trucks. To help get the flaggies we need, we are offering a free weekends racing to any competitor who can bring a person to flag marshall , wives, partners, friends etc, so long as they are over eighteen and available for Saturday and Sunday. First in, best dressed.
    Ride Gear. The usual. Helmets (road or MX for motards), one piece leathers or two piece zip together ones, back protectors (not a piece of built in foam), leather gloves and boots (may be MX boots for the motards)
    Pit Garages. These are in short supply, so only the first dozen Motard riders and first dozen Hyosung riders entered and paid will get one. Later entries will have to work out of the car park.Hopefully we may pick up another garage or two later, but this is not guaranteed and at the moment we have only been allocated two double garages.
    Entry fees. These are $145 per class for the weekend. The only extra $’s that might need to be added on later are for transponder hire. Taupo Car Club are running the event timing, and we are currently trying to sort the price of the transponders out, please bear with us.
    Entries. All correspondence to robjohnedwards@gmail.com , or call me on 0274 303 068. Payment via internet banking to account number 021 244000 7027 00 BNZ Albany, R and R Edwards Ltd. Please use May 10-11 and your name as the reference. Please send an email advising us of your payment, and scan and send the entry form with details of your bike, race numbers and sponsors etc.
    Licenses. This is a private event, so no race license is necessary, however, all riders must be sixteen years or older.
    Further details. Other items such as indemnities, event passes, timetables and rider briefings will be forwarded to you all as we get closer to the event".

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    Hmmmmm, interested...

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    Bring on the big track, Im in! So sick of kart tracks.

    The GP should be run on full tracks and alternated between north and south island. Not trying to undermine the excellent work the guys do organising the GP just missing real bends and want to bring back the south islanders. yeah yeah

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    Quote Originally Posted by kel View Post
    Bring on the big track, Im in! So sick of kart tracks.

    The GP should be run on full tracks and alternated between north and south island. Not trying to undermine the excellent work the guys do organising the GP just missing real bends and want to bring back the south islanders. yeah yeah
    Did you just volunteer to run the GP next year?
    Stock is best

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    Quote Originally Posted by Henk View Post
    Did you just volunteer to run the GP next year?
    Now now, let's start a GP planning thread you two.
    This is not the place...


    I've managed to get us access for taupo so let's get the numbers.

    Henk you keen on taupo.

    I'll likely have my sidecar there as well...
    Quote Originally Posted by mr bucketracer View Post
    so who will be the fool to swing with you lol , we could lap drew in 2 laps like you said (-;
    I need a fat boy on the back.... You'll do.
    Drew doesn't stand a chance, he'll be upside down on the first lap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post

    Now now, let's start a GP planning thread you two.
    This is not the place...


    I've managed to get us access for taupo so let's get the numbers.

    Henk you keen on taupo.

    I'll likely have my sidecar there as well...
    so who will be the fool to swing with you lol , we could lap drew in 2 laps like you said (-;

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    Quote Originally Posted by Henk View Post
    Did you just volunteer to run the GP next year?
    You must spread some rep....

    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post
    ........Drew doesn't stand a chance, he'll be upside down on the first lap.
    Are you not you guilty of turning turtle in a chair as well?

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

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    Interested!
    I was going to do the have-a-go day anyway, this makes it even better!
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    Tempted, thinking on it.
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    Three questions

    How long do we have to consider, the entry form is pretty vague on close off dates and the like.
    How would this fit with the have a goat day as I was keen to have a crack at that.
    Have you got ballast for stinky lined up?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Henk View Post
    Brent

    Three questions

    How long do we have to consider, the entry form is pretty vague on close off dates and the like.
    How would this fit with the have a goat day as I was keen to have a crack at that.
    Have you got ballast for stinky lined up?
    1.'awaiting answer for that. But safe to assume not too long.
    2. Far as I understand Goat day is Saturday and one should be move between... But I'll find out.
    3. First I have to get stinky signed off (part of the reason for taking her up), then I'll be looking for all the ballast I can find... You can even take it out yourself....

    Quote Originally Posted by Pumba View Post
    You must spread some rep....
    Are you not you guilty of turning turtle in a chair as well?
    Some could vouch for that but they could be paying the overdue tray of beer....

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    Not clever enough to drive one, only good for ballast.
    Is there any way to ride between the racing and the goat day to get both in?
    Malcolm, got pillion pegs on the AX?
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    So it looks like there are a few interested.

    1. Scotty
    2. Kieran
    3. Regan
    4. Brent
    5. Maybe another GPR
    6. Kel
    7.

    Possibles
    7. Mel
    8. Henk
    9. Ken (seen you reading this enough to know you're interested)..
    10 Rich B
    11. Rich 2
    12. Rich 3

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    Still agonising over this one. Entries close this Friday apparently.
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    What's holding yah back?

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