AMCC Protecta Club Series

[sharky]

Dates released in latest newsletter:

Round 1: November 1st
Round 2: November 15
Round 3: December 13

All at Pukehohe.

Not sure if there are just the 3 rounds or more will be added in the new year.

[GIXser]

thats a bit of me...

[sinfull]

Bummer the first round clashes with the pacific summer series !!!

[scracha]

Bummer the first round clashes with the pacific summer series !!!

Oh FFS. How does $hit like this keep happening? It's not like there are club races happening every week. I'm not gonna start another MNZ rant as the utter stupidity of the situation yet again speaks for itself.

[Peter Smith]

Bummer the first round clashes with the pacific summer series !!!

Total bummer!! What to do, what to do. Flip a coin??:gob:

Might go with the PMCC as I will be racing the Post Classic GP at Taupo on the Saturday.

[Gremlin]

Dates released in latest newsletter:

Round 1: November 1st
Round 2: November 15
Round 3: December 13

All at Pukehohe.

Not sure if there are just the 3 rounds or more will be added in the new year.
Subject to change, but pencil them in:

Round 4: March 7th
Round 5: April 18th

Also at Pukekohe, remember the nationals will be between Rounds 3 and 4

[Burrt Badger]

In the big bad world, when the track is available, clubs run race meetings. Note the reference to "When the track is available". Turn a date down and a car club will take it!! Nothing anyone can do about that. The circuit owners simply want the place rented out, preferably to Car Clubs because they pay more.

[kittytamer]

Subject to change, but pencil them in:

Round 4: March 7th
Round 5: April 18th

Also at Pukekohe, remember the nationals will be between Rounds 3 and 4

AMCC doing 5 rounds plus the Nationals at Hampton Downs, good on 'em!
The Nationals is on March 26/27 so will fall between rounds 4 & 5 (if these dates stick)
Thanks for the heads up & early warning

[Gremlin]

ah, sorry, yes, nats between rd 4 and 5, not 3 and 4.

I believe only the nats are at Hamptons, rounds are at Pukekohe.

[NinjaBoy]

ah, sorry, yes, nats between rd 4 and 5, not 3 and 4.

I believe only the nats are at Hamptons, rounds are at Pukekohe.

I'm surprised that Pukekohe would bother to stay open once Hampton downs opens

[Biggles08]

I'm surprised that Pukekohe would bother to stay open once Hampton downs opens

I'll be suprised if people turn up to the protecta series if they keep it at Pukekohe.

[prettybillie]

I'm surprised that Pukekohe would bother to stay open once Hampton downs opens

Have you guys actually seen to costs of riding at Hampton Downs - JESUS I don't have that sort of money!!!! :wacko::bye::o:brick::cry::violin:

Most of you racers are broke enough - well that's what the threads on here say anyhoo!!!!! :jerry:

[Benk]

Have you guys actually seen to costs of riding at Hampton Downs - JESUS I don't have that sort of money!!!! :wacko::bye::o:brick::cry::violin:

Most of you racers are broke enough - well that's what the threads on here say anyhoo!!!!! :jerry:

Yes but eeeellllllleeeeeevvvvaaaaaattttiiiiiiooooon change :Punk:

[Burrt Badger]

Ahhhhh. Someone with the intelligence to think before posting on KB.
Biggles. I suspect that you will spend less travelling to Taupo & Manfeild to race than you will to compete at Hampton Downs. And that is the hire structure, NOT the AMCC trying to fleece you.

[Gremlin]

Yeup, Hamptons is expensive to hire... maybe Pukekohe will get cheaper with Hamptons opening?

From the marshal perspective alone, Hamptons will need a little more than double the marshals compared to Pukekohe. Put into perspective, its the same number AMCC provides for Paeroa... At Paeroa, we're also bolstered by the local car club, so there are even more marshals.

[Burrt Badger]

Now the realities and expenses are coming out. Elevation and plenty of corners = lots and lots of track workers = expensive to run race meetings.

[Gremlin]

I don't think the marshals are too expensive to run... we work for a crust of bread (read a pie and sandwich) and love (read action, and chatting with the racers that don't finish) :laugh:

But yes, Hamptons is simply more expensive to run a day at...

I wonder if this is partly why the Nationals (earlier this year, run over 3 days) is now being held at Hamptons, but over 2 days instead.

[Burrt Badger]

Gremlin, the difficulty is getting sufficient Track Workers, not the cost for home race meetings.

[Gremlin]

Gremlin, the difficulty is getting sufficient Track Workers, not the cost for home race meetings.
Getting enough volunteers has always been a problem, even at Pukekohe, especially at things like the ART Days, as they are seen as being more boring (for those that are not actually riding).

A bigger track simply makes the problem bigger... gonna be fun trying to train enough marshals, and get them to the track each time, this season... :sweatdrop

[Teambwr47]

I'm hoping that the AMCC will split the championship between the two tracks that we'll have in the Auckland area sometime soonish....

I'll still ride at Pukekohe if they put a meeting on there...yes, its a bit lacking safety wise but then those that moan seem happy to race at places like Paeroa so kind of knocks the safety argument to one side?

[chaos rider]

umm do you need an pre entry form or do you just show up with licence and membership and sing up on the day. plus what are entry fees if any?

thanks

[sharky]

umm do you need an pre entry form or do you just show up with licence and membership and sing up on the day. plus what are entry fees if any?

thanks


There will be an entry form up on their website... it's not there yet though. There's a chance you could enter on the day but I wouldn't risk it - plus there might be a late entry fee. Last season the entry fee was $100 per round from memory + $20 for x-entry.

[chaos rider]

There will be an entry form up on their website... it's not there yet though. There's a chance you could enter on the day but I wouldn't risk it - plus there might be a late entry fee. Last season the entry fee was $100 per round from memory + $20 for x-entry.

thanks ill keep checking their site then

[Gremlin]

Dates have been changed... here are the new ones:

Round 1: October 4th
Round 2: December 12th & 13th (yep, 2 days, one round)
Round 3: March 7th
Round 4: April 24th

no round 5 any more...

[chaos rider]

Dates have been changed... here are the new ones:

Round 1: October 4th
Round 2: December 12th & 13th (yep, 2 days, one round)
Round 3: March 7th
Round 4: April 24th

no round 5 any more...

so how does a 2 day round work?

[kittytamer]

so how does a 2 day round work?

It was stated as being rounds 2 & 3 on the Saturday & Sunday. Think of it as 2 rounds in 1 weekend and you've got the idea

[Gremlin]

so how does a 2 day round work?
Well, err... lets see...

You race on both days... both days have points... etc? :scratch:

Ok Seriously... ask AMCC if you want the nitty gritty details. It was indeed previously Round 2 and 3, now its one round.

[kittytamer]

Round 1 entry form is now available

www.amcc.org.nz

[prettybillie]

Have a lookie at this too from the club sexytary!

Hi all

The first round of the PROTECTA Insurance Club Championship is planned for Sunday 4th October 2009 and we’re rearing to go. We don’t currently have an permit but that is in the pipeline. The attachment is the entry form and entries close on Thursday 1st October 2009. There will be entries on the day but get in early – it’s to your advantage.

We are offering an incentive for entering and participating at our club rounds. All pre-entries will go into a draw for a free entry to the 2nd round of the Club Series which is a 2-day meeting scheduled for 12-13th December 2009 – your pre-entry must include payment otherwise it won’t be eligible i.e. enter now and pay on the day will not qualify!

Further all entries for all the club rounds will go into a draw for a free entry to the NZ Superbike Championship which is planned for late March 2010 at Hampton Downs. So if you enter all three rounds of the Club Series, you will have 3 chances.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Pukekohe on 4th October.

Any queries contact me on 09-827-2719 or 0274-871-084 or email lynettet@ihug.co.nz

Thanks
Lynette

For Road Race Committee
Auckland Motorcycle Club Inc.

[prettybillie]

Dates have been changed... here are the new ones:

Round 1: October 4th
Round 2: December 12th & 13th (yep, 2 days, one round)
Round 3: March 7th
Round 4: April 24th

no round 5 any more...

Not long to go now my friends!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Danger Dave]

can't wait :soon:

[Peter Smith]

Not long to go now my friends!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I've got my flippers, and snorkel ready for the liquid sunshine.:whistle:

[prettybillie]

I've got my flippers, and snorkel ready for the liquid sunshine.:whistle:

Hahaha now that I would like to see - if you do one race wearing a snorkle and flippers I'll pay for your next rounds entry :2thumbsup

[GIXser]

hmmm at this stage ill be there... you can enter on the day ...right!!

[sharky]

hmmm at this stage ill be there... you can enter on the day ...right!!

Yep. On they email they sent out it said you could anyway.