Street stock for Hampton nationals

[gixerracer]

AMCC have allowed street stock to enter nationals at hampton if they get at least ten entries and I thinkk its only $100 plus transponder and they have also waved the late entry fee for all classes if in by the 23rd so everyone that keeps talking about doing how about doing it there is only something like 45 entries for the whole meeteing :angry:

[kittytamer]

They (AMCC) also seem to be struggling to find the 31 marshalls required to run this event. If there is anyone out there who wants to get up close to the action then contact Angela on devilzange_holden@hotmail.com or ph.0276840552
gixerracer, your comment above has got me thinking about doing it now, just to make up numbers.... at the back..... in F2....

[gixerracer]

dont think just do you will have more fun than you no and will also learn more in those few days than you will in six months of winter series
They (AMCC) also seem to be struggling to find the 31 marshalls required to run this event. If there is anyone out there who wants to get up close to the action then contact Angela on devilzange_holden@hotmail.com or ph.0276840552
gixerracer, your comment above has got me thinking about doing it now, just to make up numbers.... at the back..... in F2....

[scrivy]

there is only something like 45 entries for the whole meeteing :angry:
You are shitting me!!!! :gob: For how many classes??


Reminds me of someone elses post about the low sidecar numbers at Manfeild.........


Round 4 been and gone, there were only 6 chairs on the grid?

sorry, but from the outside it is rather smelly

The whole thing is rather smelly!!
How does it compare with other National rounds for entries?

[R6_kid]

If someone is keen to lend/loan me a bike for Streetstock I'd be keen!

[Toast]

They (AMCC) also seem to be struggling to find the 31 marshalls required to run this event. If there is anyone out there who wants to get up close to the action then contact Angela on devilzange_holden@hotmail.com or ph.0276840552
gixerracer, your comment above has got me thinking about doing it now, just to make up numbers.... at the back..... in F2....

Have a go, Chris!

Biggles and I did our first one at Puke last year...learnt heaps and it was a blast!

Probably more track time per $ than an HD ride day, too!

[prettybillie]

Have a go, Chris!


Probably more track time per $ than an HD ride day, too!

Totally agree with this. It's way more track time for your bucks than a ride day!

We really do need entries for Nats - currently there are only 9 Superbikes. All of those riders placed 10th and below have not entered.

We are missing some ranked 600's as well - aka the Merkels and the Rajeks!!!!

I agree with gixxerracer - DON'T THINK - JUST DO IT!!!!

[scrivy]

DON'T THINK - JUST DO IT!!!!

Is that Nike's new slogan for racers........

[Danger Dave]

i would love to enter my superbike if someone can loan me the entry and a set of tyres :)

[Kiwi Graham]

Still no front end in the R1 or I was planning to be there too :( pit bitching instead now.

[lukemillar]

We are missing some ranked 600's as well - aka the Merkels and the Rajeks!!!!

Travis Merkel had a fast off at the weekend at Taupo. I didn't see the bike, but from what I heard it was in need of some repair love

[Billy]

Yeah right!!!The 85 + streetstock riders from the South Island are so excited by this,Theyve put a bid in for the Trans Tasman kayak and are planning too load all their bikes on it and row up too help the AMCC who have largely ignored streetstock for the past 5 years.The North Island clubs are currently reaping the rewards of ignoring the results being achieved by MCC and the Southland mcc.NO CLUB in the NI are interested in running a junior training program,Rather being contented to cater to the 30/40/50 somethings that are most definitely NOT the future of the sport.ENJOY!!!

[scrivy]

Yeah right!!!The 85 + streetstock riders from the South Island are so excited by this,Theyve put a bid in for the Trans Tasman kayak and are planning too load all their bikes on it and row up too help the AMCC who have largely ignored streetstock for the past 5 years.The North Island clubs are currently reaping the rewards of ignoring the results being achieved by MCC and the Southland mcc.NO CLUB in the NI are interested in running a junior training program,Rather being contented to cater to the 30/40/50 somethings that are most definitely NOT the future of the sport.ENJOY!!!

Shit Billy, I take it you're not a happy camper then???? :shifty::shutup::yes::rofl:

[Squiggles]

I could hold up F3 and get flagged out if it counts as helping :shutup:

[Billy]

Happy as bro!!Its not me thats scrambling for entries

[prettybillie]

I could hold up F3 and get flagged out if it counts as helping :shutup:

Just do it man - there's only 6 entries in F3 so you're guarenteed a 10 ten finish :)

[prettybillie]

Yeah right!!!The 85 + streetstock riders from the South Island are so excited by this,Theyve put a bid in for the Trans Tasman kayak and are planning too load all their bikes on it and row up too help the AMCC who have largely ignored streetstock for the past 5 years.The North Island clubs are currently reaping the rewards of ignoring the results being achieved by MCC and the Southland mcc.NO CLUB in the NI are interested in running a junior training program,Rather being contented to cater to the 30/40/50 somethings that are most definitely NOT the future of the sport.ENJOY!!!

AMCC have offered this in the past with a heap of riders supposidy amped to enter and AMCC ended up with a total of 3 entries...AMCC will run any class you want if the entries are there.

[scrivy]

Just do it man - there's only 6 entries in F3 so you're guarenteed a 10 ten finish :)

6!!! Holy crap!!!

Why are you still running the meeting then?? Surely you're going to lose a truck load of money?!!
You need to be the 1st round next year!

[kittytamer]

Wierd. I thought people would be dying to have a crack at this new track. Why so few entries?
Come on people!

[R6_kid]

aka the Merkels and the Rajeks!!!!

Travis' bike - in a word, is "fucked".

[dave o]

i think the entry form said no cross entering (i.e cant ride same bike in two classes)
is that still the case?
if it's not, i'll enter F3 as well to help make up numbers (im already entered in pre89 juniors)

[montsta56]

Ive entered F3 an the posties support class. But it was fuckin expensive I think. And i'll probably have to set my bike an gear up on a pile of gravel. Still cant think of any other way I'd rather spend my weekend.:Punk:

[woodyracer]

Im IN!!!!!!, ill try get a few other riders,!!! awsome stuff!!!!

[woodyracer]

ALso if anyone needs a bike, my KRR150 is available for rent, please PM if oyur interested

[Ivan]

at 290 bucks i think thats the answer

[gixerracer]

Fuck off if that is the answer then NZ motorcyclist are nothing but a bunch off fuck wits. This track is by far the best track is NZ to be honest you cant compare any other track to Hampton as it is so different not flat and life less like the rest. Some one has made a massive investment and built what will be one of the better places for motorsport in Oceania and people chose to cry over the small fee off an extra hundy, you cunts shouldnt even be allowed to own a motorcycle
at 290 bucks i think thats the answer

[woodyracer]

Fuck off if that is the answer then NZ motorcyclist are nothing but a bunch off fuck wits. This track is by far the best track is NZ to be honest you cant compare any other track to Hampton as it is so different not flat and life less like the rest. Some one has made a massive investment and built what will be one of the better places for motorsport in Oceania and people chose to cry over the small fee off an extra hundy, you cunts shouldnt even be allowed to own a motorcycle

people spend more money than that on paint job then that, its pretty cheap,

[slowpoke]

i would love to enter my superbike if someone can loan me the entry and a set of tyres :)

I can give you a set of pre-loved N-Tech Dunlops in very good nick? Seriously, they're still very race worthy and you're welcome to 'em for the price of postage. PM comin' your way.

Just slung a new fuel filter in my bike that will hopefully cure the engine woes, will see how it goes up the road on the weekend at the Cliffhanger but with no seat/test time in the last coupla months I doubt it'll be good enough to justify that sort of trip.

[Robert Taylor]

You are shitting me!!!! :gob: For how many classes??


Reminds me of someone elses post about the low sidecar numbers at Manfeild.........



The whole thing is rather smelly!!
How does it compare with other National rounds for entries?


Exactly, we get all this rhetoric but very few put their money where there mouth is.
We ( CKT ) have put a lot of effort ihnto Tony Rees with his Superstock R1, maybe he would like a few people to race with

[Robert Taylor]

Fuck off if that is the answer then NZ motorcyclist are nothing but a bunch off fuck wits. This track is by far the best track is NZ to be honest you cant compare any other track to Hampton as it is so different not flat and life less like the rest. Some one has made a massive investment and built what will be one of the better places for motorsport in Oceania and people chose to cry over the small fee off an extra hundy, you cunts shouldnt even be allowed to own a motorcycle

Craig for ''customer relations executive officer'', any corporate company should snap him up quick smart.
Gotta love you Craig, direct and to the point. Great stuff!

[Ivan]

that post I made wasnt the best I meant 290 bucks plus then all the fees for getting there especially if your from the south etc, Im not complaining about the price at all more just saying possibly why people might not have entered, I would love to have entered it but I had entered the Pacific club round and dad couldnt have the time off work to get to Hampton Downs for the Friday and Monday off plus being in cast now puts me off riding full stop. And also I agree just looking at videos and photos that its an awsome circuit and congratulate the people who made it

[Robert Taylor]

that post I made wasnt the best I meant 290 bucks plus then all the fees for getting there especially if your from the south etc, Im not complaining about the price at all more just saying possibly why people might not have entered, I would love to have entered it but I had entered the Pacific club round and dad couldnt have the time off work to get to Hampton Downs for the Friday and Monday off plus being in cast now puts me off riding full stop. And also I agree just looking at videos and photos that its an awsome circuit and congratulate the people who made it

Hey youre fine Ivan. I was enjoying Craig being Craig as he would have had a stupid smile on his dial as he was typing.


The fees to race at HD may have come as a shock to many but in real terms we have been paying less than the going rate for years, when you compare the costs to say the UK we are overall very cheap in this country.

My point also is that there were a number of people singing the praises of Superstock, but where are they when it comes to entering?

Craig is right, to enter and race in this round you would learn more than in a ''month of Sundays'' doing winter racing.

[k14]

Hey youre fine Ivan. I was enjoying Craig being Craig as he would have had a stupid smile on his dial as he was typing.


The fees to race at HD may have come as a shock to many but in real terms we have been paying less than the going rate for years, when you compare the costs to say the UK we are overall very cheap in this country.

My point also is that there were a number of people singing the praises of Superstock, but where are they when it comes to entering?

Craig is right, to enter and race in this round you would learn more than in a ''month of Sundays'' doing winter racing.
There is nothing wrong with the fees, last puke was $250 so I think an extra $40 for the upgrade is well worth the cost. If you are complaining about an extra $100 than the SI rounds then you shouldn't be racing. That is only 500km of petrol or less than a quarter the cost of a set of tyres. Go overseas and then you will have something to moan about, think $400+.

[scrivy]

This track is by far the best track is NZ to be honest you cant compare any other track to Hampton as it is so different not flat and life less like the rest. Some one has made a massive investment and built what will be one of the better places for motorsport in Oceania

Really?? Do you really like it? Nah, not taking the piss, but do you like it? Personally I don't. Too stop/start for me. I don't believe anyone from the motorcycle fraternity was asked for any input. But I guess, once the facilities are fully built, it will be a great place to be.

[KS34]

Heres the thing, IF I go up I've never seen the track before and could only get there for Saturday & Sunday realisticly could I qualify considering I was just under the 115% for the superbikes at Manfeild. And thats the other thing because I'm in open stock am I qualifying 115% of superbikes or open stock?

[Robert Taylor]

Really?? Do you really like it? Nah, not taking the piss, but do you like it? Personally I don't. Too stop/start for me. I don't believe anyone from the motorcycle fraternity was asked for any input. But I guess, once the facilities are fully built, it will be a great place to be.

Yeah but if a caveman was given a pencil and a piece of paper would he design something with 3 wheels and inherent instability? Moreso on a challenging track with elevation changes.

[jellywrestler]

Yeah but if a caveman was given a pencil and a piece of paper .
I'm working in NaeNae at the moment, most of the locals are not too many chromosones from caveman,.
I bet if I gave them a pencil and a bit of paper they'd pick there nose with one and wipe their arses with the other. On second thoughts they'd be unlikely to even bother wiping their arses there, probably look for some sort of recreational tobbaco to put in the paper, and use the pencil to lever of your hubcaps in all honestly.

[lostinflyz]

Hey look any SI' or lower NI racer wanna go up, i can make room in the van?? It'll cost you almost nothing to go up (im going either way, call it a tank of dielsel (maybe 60ish bucks) and im happy), so if your considering it give me a PM or txt on 021744153 and im postiive we can sort something out. if your wanna be a racer, nats is the place its at, and if you think otherwise, your an idiot.

[Danger Dave]

Heres the thing, IF I go up I've never seen the track before and could only get there for Saturday & Sunday realisticly could I qualify considering I was just under the 115% for the superbikes at Manfeild. And thats the other thing because I'm in open stock am I qualifying 115% of superbikes or open stock?

if you can do it then you should, we had good fun at manfeild and that was my first time at the circuit and i only ran the saturday and sunday, slowpoke was offered my some tyres and i almost have the entry together so it would be good to turn our battle into 2 rounds.

[scrivy]

Yeah but if a caveman was given a pencil and a piece of paper would he design something with 3 wheels and inherent instability? Moreso on a challenging track with elevation changes.

I think you're talking about the old 1930's sidecars Robert! I can take my hands off mid corner, down the straights, wave with one hand while doing 2 points, and guess what..... its as stable as hell!! I bet you couldn't say that of alot of top Superbikes.......

and I certainly don't think he'd draw a 2 wheeled vehicle without training wheels!! I mean, for a start, where's he gunna place his kill, his pillaged woman and his beer?? :shifty::rofl:

Challenging track??? HD??? Elevation changes??? Dude, I used to be a pilot, that ain't elevation changes!!!!

Mt Gambier in South Australia - now that's elevation changes!!!!!

[Str8 Jacket]

Damn, fuck, I would love to do it. Just can't afford it. If only they announced this a month or so ago!!

It's an awesome opportunity for us to be able to prove that running Streetstock in every round @ Nats would be fully supported in grid numbers. Got a pretty decent turnout at Manfeild compared to most other classes. I was gutted to be sitting on the side with a blown engine....

Surely there's some streetstock racers in Auckland!!!

[KS34]

Damn, fuck, I would love to do it. Just can afford it. If only they announced this a month or so ago!!

It's an awesome opportunity for us to be able to prove that running Streetstock in every round @ Nats would be fully supported in grid numbers. Got a pretty decent turnout at Manfeild compared to most other classes. I was gutted to be sitting on the side with a blown engine....

Surely there's some streetstock racers in Auckland!!!
Have you got another engine to blow, you put on a good show girl!


if you can do it then you should, we had good fun at manfeild and that was my first time at the circuit and i only ran the saturday and sunday, slowpoke was offered my some tyres and i almost have the entry together so it would be good to turn our battle into 2 rounds.
Epic battle dude love to go another round, Just lots of things I've gotta sort before next week so I'm free to come up. And you better hold my hand the first couple of laps:shifty:

[Str8 Jacket]

Have you got another engine to blow, you put on a good show girl!



He's got a new piston and a bit of a hone and is all go. I've come to my senses and decided to keep it and race again this year! You doing HD? You know you want to....

[gixerracer]

Yea I do I love it, I think I have been around doing the same old thing for to long but the track has some character I think and is a lot of fun to ride. It would have been nice as you say for someone to have some imput but I guess we really dont count in there big picture.
Really?? Do you really like it? Nah, not taking the piss, but do you like it? Personally I don't. Too stop/start for me. I don't believe anyone from the motorcycle fraternity was asked for any input. But I guess, once the facilities are fully built, it will be a great place to be.

[Toast]

I thought that Slight (sp?) was consulted on the track design?

[k14]

I thought that Slight (sp?) was consulted on the track design?
Yeah I seem to recall his name being bought up when it was in the plans.

[woodyracer]

Anyway back on topic, Ive heard Daniel mettam and a few others are doing it, im doing nad soemones riding my krr150, anyone else keen?? Hopefully should be a great meeting!!

[Robert Taylor]

I think you're talking about the old 1930's sidecars Robert! I can take my hands off mid corner, down the straights, wave with one hand while doing 2 points, and guess what..... its as stable as hell!! I bet you couldn't say that of alot of top Superbikes.......

and I certainly don't think he'd draw a 2 wheeled vehicle without training wheels!! I mean, for a start, where's he gunna place his kill, his pillaged woman and his beer?? :shifty::rofl:

Challenging track??? HD??? Elevation changes??? Dude, I used to be a pilot, that ain't elevation changes!!!!

Mt Gambier in South Australia - now that's elevation changes!!!!!

Ill be impressed if you can do all of that while eating a pork pie with your spare hand!!!

[scrivy]

It would have been nice as you say for someone to have some imput but I guess we really dont count in there big picture.

Afterall, it is a car track first and foremost.........

[Robert Taylor]

I'm working in NaeNae at the moment, most of the locals are not too many chromosones from caveman,.
I bet if I gave them a pencil and a bit of paper they'd pick there nose with one and wipe their arses with the other. On second thoughts they'd be unlikely to even bother wiping their arses there, probably look for some sort of recreational tobbaco to put in the paper, and use the pencil to lever of your hubcaps in all honestly.

Are the women feral as well?

[scrivy]

Ill be impressed if you can do all of that while eating a pork pie with your spare hand!!!

ummm..... I played tic tac toe once......... (for true)
Pie eating??? Try Kick - he has time to bake them whilst racing.........

[scrivy]

I thought that Slight (sp?) was consulted on the track design?

Yeah, I heard the same thing. Then again, I also heard Wayne Gardner had input into Taupo........ :shifty:

Spin doctoring............

[SWERVE]

WTF announce streetstock as a class at HD with a week to go (cos ya is low on entries)
Instead of including the largest subscribed class at the beginning like you should have.
Even two weeks notice meant WE might have moved mountains to attend this track/meeting.
As an ex UK racer i know how reasonable the entry is for such a circuit(and virgin tarmac) and unless you are SOMEONE you usually pit on the grass or gravel there too.
Billy i cannot agree more............when will they all realize eh!

Good luck all yu northerners who do take advantage of this LATE OFFER (jealous)
However we will be there next year for meetings and Superbike school............ because we are PLANNING AHEAD and currently talking to sponsors about next season...........NOT NEXT WEEK.

[woodyracer]

WTF announce streetstock as a class at HD with a week to go (cos ya is low on entries)
Instead of including the largest subscribed class at the beginning like you should have.
Even two weeks notice meant WE might have moved mountains to attend this track/meeting.
As an ex UK racer i know how reasonable the entry is for such a circuit(and virgin tarmac) and unless you are SOMEONE you usually pit on the grass or gravel there too.
Billy i cannot agree more............when will they all realize eh!

Good luck all yu northerners who do take advantage of this LATE OFFER (jealous)
However we will be there next year for meetings and Superbike school............ because we are PLANNING AHEAD and currently talking to sponsors about next season...........NOT NEXT WEEK.

Agreed, we would hvae loved ot race the southerners again!, although im still pleased ot be racing next weekend!!
Maybe someday streetstock will become a championship class!, as it does lead to the bigger bikes

Why were AMCC running posties as a support class? ..it seems abit random

[gixerracer]

because they get heaps of them up north
Agreed, we would hvae loved ot race the southerners again!, although im still pleased ot be racing next weekend!!
Maybe someday streetstock will become a championship class!, as it does lead to the bigger bikes

Why were AMCC running posties as a support class? ..it seems abit random

[woodyracer]

because they get heaps of them up north

well there is a few of them, maybe about 30..but they always race at different times, the most people ive raced with in streestcok is 13 at the TRRS, so they are out there. The main reason there isnt too many up here is because there isnt a drive from organisers....The Pacific club is doing a great job drawing streetstock riders, my bet is the 250's will make the class grow

[Racey Rider]

Would loved to have done this..... but One weeks notice! :blink:

[woodyracer]

too hard racey rider??, a pity indeed

[jellywrestler]

Are the women feral as well? Women in Naenae Feral?? Didn't you know they filmed Gorillas in the mist in their showers in Naenae

[scrivy]

Maybe someday streetstock will become a championship class!, as it does lead to the bigger bikes


I undersatnd JT does not and never wanted the small bikes to be included at National level.

[Shaun]

I undersatnd JT does not and never wanted the small bikes to be included at National level.



Where/when has JT said that?

[scrivy]

Where/when has JT said that?

I heard directly from bucket competitors that they should not have been racing at the TRRS nor other large meetings - being told to them by JT.

[slowpoke]

Why were AMCC running posties as a support class? ..it seems abit random

It also broadens the appeal of the meeting, so you drag along a few of us ol' fulla's who remember pressing snotty young noses to bike shop windows mindlessly drooling over the first GPZ900 or RZ350 in all it's brand new glory, or seeing Dr Freeth, all knees and elbows, flapping away like a giant grasshopper on a Macintosh Suzuki back in the day.

For sheer diversity it's hard to beat a good field of post classics.

[R6_kid]

I undersatnd JT does not and never wanted the small bikes to be included at National level.

Well where the hell are you supposed to start then? Fork out on a 125GP bike? Or jump straight into F3?

Was the StreetStock class not one of the biggest fields at the South Island rounds?

[Billy]

Once again the experts have got it wrong,What JT actually said was "It should not be a National championship"

[scrivy]

Once again the experts have got it wrong,What JT actually said was "It should not be a National championship"

Hate to prove you wrong Billy, but they were told they shouldn't have even been racing at the TRRS as it was a big event and they shouldn't be there - the TRRS is certainly not a national championship meeting either.

[Billy]

Well thats great!Cause you havent,Woodys question was about streetstock and thats what I was refering to.Your statement was about bucketracers was it not ???

[scrivy]

Well thats great!Cause you havent,Woodys question was about streetstock and thats what I was refering to.Your statement was about bucketracers was it not ???

I did say bucket competitors yes - also said small bikes too.
What I should have said was as per the Ruapuna and Manfeild rounds of the Nationals. Didn't they race combined?

[Billy]

Yeah,I think the buckets were at Ruapuna and were definitely at Manfeild (both of them),If its buckets you were singling out,Then yeah they definitely shouldnt be at National meetings.The streetstock class SHOULD have enough entries too run as a stand alone class,IF the class is managed properly as is done in the South Island with a proper mentoring and tutoring program,NOT with the interference of money grabbing experts and conmen intent on watering the pool down with the introduction of more and more variations of the class.

[scrivy]

The streetstock class SHOULD have enough entries too run as a stand alone class,IF the class is managed properly as is done in the South Island with a proper mentoring and tutoring program,NOT with the interference of money grabbing experts and conmen intent on watering the pool down with the introduction of more and more variations of the class.

This was more what I was referring to. How many are legally eligible up north?
But I also meant they were combined with buckets at a prestigeous National event. And that is what JT did not want to see.

[Billy]

Depends on which SS class you are referring too,There are 3 in the North with the Pacific club running 250 multis in their series and then theres 150 2stroke/4stroke and the new prolite 250 class introduced by MNZ too replace the 150 2 strokes as they become harder and harder to keep running.The class as I see it should be up to 150 2 stroke and up to 250 4 stroke twins,Anything else should be outlawed by the roadrace commission and permits with held for clubs attempting too alter the class through supp regs.The new pro lites class is growing at a rapid rate and with the backing of Kawasaki NZ and Hyosung NZ should be nurtured,Not interferred with

[Shaun]

Depends on which SS class you are referring too,There are 3 in the North with the Pacific club running 250 multis in their series and then theres 150 2stroke/4stroke and the new prolite 250 class introduced by MNZ too replace the 150 2 strokes as they become harder and harder to keep running.The class as I see it should be up to 150 2 stroke and up to 250 4 stroke twins,Anything else should be outlawed by the roadrace commission and permits with held for clubs attempting too alter the class through supp regs.The new pro lites class is growing at a rapid rate and with the backing of Kawasaki NZ and Hyosung NZ should be nurtured,Not interferred with





You do some very good thinking Billy

[woodyracer]

Depends on which SS class you are referring too,There are 3 in the North with the Pacific club running 250 multis in their series and then theres 150 2stroke/4stroke and the new prolite 250 class introduced by MNZ too replace the 150 2 strokes as they become harder and harder to keep running.The class as I see it should be up to 150 2 stroke and up to 250 4 stroke twins,Anything else should be outlawed by the roadrace commission and permits with held for clubs attempting too alter the class through supp regs.The new pro lites class is growing at a rapid rate and with the backing of Kawasaki NZ and Hyosung NZ should be nurtured,Not interferred with

Yep,all true stuff there

[Tyler_94]

Depends on which SS class you are referring too,There are 3 in the North with the Pacific club running 250 multis in their series and then theres 150 2stroke/4stroke and the new prolite 250 class introduced by MNZ too replace the 150 2 strokes as they become harder and harder to keep running.The class as I see it should be up to 150 2 stroke and up to 250 4 stroke twins,Anything else should be outlawed by the roadrace commission and permits with held for clubs attempting too alter the class through supp regs.The new pro lites class is growing at a rapid rate and with the backing of Kawasaki NZ and Hyosung NZ should be nurtured,Not interferred with

I'll second that!

[SWERVE]

Spot on Billy...........u have my vote.............................................. .... but "barran ground" "deaf ears" spring to mind again.
This class is the future when will get the recognition it deserves eh!

[oyster]

Streetstock was not "one of the biggest classes in South Island Nationals"
It was TWICE as big as the next big one, 600SP.( SS had 32 entries.)
Success for this class was close racing, plenty of it , and SAFELY. Most rounds never saw a
red flag out, some never even saw a yellow. Thats where it's at.
And no, they don't bludge off the meeting. A few years ago the Streetstock class paid two and half
times as much per track minute than Superbikes!

Buckets do not race with Streetstock at the South Island National, rounds, never have.

Yes, Billy, roll on MNZ rules for all clubs in Streetstock and encourage the 250four strokes,
even if they're slow and expensive. It will grow to be good when they get separate scoring,
which will be soon I hope.

For SS to prosper it needs only the current rules and the addition of 4 simple things
Recruit, Support, Train, Promote.

[woodyracer]

Streetstock was not "one of the biggest classes in South Island Nationals"
It was TWICE as big as the next big one, 600SP.( SS had 32 entries.)
Success for this class was close racing, plenty of it , and SAFELY. Most rounds never saw a
red flag out, some never even saw a yellow. Thats where it's at.
And no, they don't bludge off the meeting. A few years ago the Streetstock class paid two and half
times as much per track minute than Superbikes!

Buckets do not race with Streetstock at the South Island National, rounds, never have.

Yes, Billy, roll on MNZ rules for all clubs in Streetstock and encourage the 250four strokes,
even if they're slow and expensive. It will grow to be good when they get separate scoring,
which will be soon I hope.

For SS to prosper it needs only the current rules and the addition of 4 simple things
Recruit, Support, Train, Promote.

250 four strokes slow??, i dont think so, they go alot better around the track in every area better than the 150's...

[prettybillie]

So again - AMCC have put themselves out there to cater to the voices and we have only 4 entries for the Street Stock Class that everyone wanted.

[Buddha#81]

Buckets do not race with Streetstock at the South Island National, rounds, never have.

Sorry Oyster, tecnically untrue. Yowling and I ran FXRs at the Nats Ruapuna round 3 years ago and ran midpack. This was before they were modified in any way. So in looks they were not unlike a RG, but were entered and considered as streetstocks (fitted into the s/s rules) these bikes wouldn't now.

[Str8 Jacket]

So again - AMCC have put themselves out there to cater to the voices and we have only 4 entries for the Street Stock Class that everyone wanted.

Ummm, nah. You guy's changed your mind at the very last minute and gave us around 10 or so day's to come up with the necessary coin. If I had been given about a months notice then I would be there even if i'd had to have eaten instant noodles for a month to do it.

[Shaun]

So again - AMCC have put themselves out there to cater to the voices and we have only 4 entries for the Street Stock Class that everyone wanted.

How many confirmed entries for all classes mate??? Is there any chance that it will be cancelled due to lack of entries???

[prettybillie]

Absolutely not. As at Tuesday we had 11 Superbikes with 3 still to confirm and 17 600's with 2 still to confirm. We've got heaps of marshals now so it is all go!!!

[kittytamer]

That is great news!


Absolutely not. As at Tuesday we had 11 Superbikes with 3 still to confirm and 17 600's with 2 still to confirm. We've got heaps of marshals now so it is all go!!!

[slowpoke]

So again - AMCC have put themselves out there to cater to the voices and we have only 4 entries for the Street Stock Class that everyone wanted.

Exciting new track....NZTT event.....cheap racing class....weather forecast looks good....doesn't matter if it's there's only a day's notice I would have thought folks would be howling down the phone to get their entries in. It's just sad.

[Str8 Jacket]

Exciting new track....NZTT event.....cheap racing class....weather forecast looks good....doesn't matter if it's there's only a day's notice I would have thought folks would be howling down the phone to get their entries in. It's just sad.

Well if money grew on trees maybe..... For me its a total lack of funds, funds I would have diverted , read put off paying this month (power bill, telephone, food) to have raced. I dont get paid again until after the event.

[Shaun]

Absolutely not. As at Tuesday we had 11 Superbikes with 3 still to confirm and 17 600's with 2 still to confirm. We've got heaps of marshals now so it is all go!!!



Good work and well done to all

[Kickaha]

So again - AMCC have put themselves out there to cater to the voices and we have only 4 entries for the Street Stock Class that everyone wanted.

Thats a bit unfair, you gave them just over a weeks notice so what did you expect?

[yungatart]

Thats a bit unfair, you gave them just over a weeks notice so what did you expect?

Miracles ?

[Str8 Jacket]

Miracles ?

I need a fucken miracle.

Or a 4 stroke.

[yungatart]

I need a fucken miracle.

Or a 4 stroke.

Obviously you need a miracle...or a better paying job, or better budgeting skills or....
I mean, you are rich enough to race, but you don't have money set aside for a meeting, where at the last minute, you may just be allowed to enter.
Pfft girl, get you shit sorted.....:spanking:

[Str8 Jacket]

I mean, you are rich enough to race, but you don't have money set aside for a meeting, where at the last minute, you may just be allowed to enter.

Ya ha, like most other 'middle class NZers' I would say.... although I have been tempted by the thought of getting loans to fund my racing at times the thought of being debt free in a couple of years is much more comforting. By then I will be skilled enough to ride a "real" bike anyway!


Pfft girl, get you shit sorted.....:spanking:

Im ready >>>>> :shake:

[Ivan]

Thats a bit unfair, you gave them just over a weeks notice so what did you expect?

yeah have to agree and most of the streetstockers are under 20 and at school alot of them

[Str8 Jacket]

yeah have to agree and most of the streetstockers are under 20 and at school alot of them

Exactly and us 21 yo's aren't that well off either... ;)

[Ivan]

exactly I mean I have 2 loans 1 im on my final payment YUSSSS and then rent power food fuel etc it goes quick lol

[SWERVE]

I was waiting for the "we invited you-but you didnt turn up" bleating from the organisers (re streetstock)
If you had the vision to have included this class at the beginning you would have had 25+ bkes im sure.................. but using us a a fill in when the entries are low hardly counts as an invitation to me.
Yes most of the riders are at school and not able to suddenly drop everything and travel to the opposite end of the country......but with some forward notice/planning the South Islanders would have got together and sorted out a soloution.
Maybe you organisers MIGHT do it different next year................. or maybe NOT
We had around 10 NEW riders at training session on friday evening................ I rest my case!

[Billy]

Hey Merv,Remember what you said earlier about deaf ears and brickwalls ??

[scrivy]

The above reply by Swerve is what would happen too if some people got their way and allowed competitors to drop their worst round. People would just not turn up to a round, and then the organisers would be in the situation as above - hastedly trying to get the numbers to break even.
I feel sorry for the AMCC being the final round. I bet they wish they weren't! Broken bikes, broken bodies, lack of money........

[Racey Rider]

So again - AMCC have put themselves out there to cater to the voices and we have only 4 entries for the Street Stock Class that everyone wanted.
I understand your frustration at the way things are going, but I don't think that statement is very fair.
Racey

Unrelated pic for someone.

[woodyracer]

What a Stupid post!



I understand your frustration at the way things are going, but I don't think that statement is very fair.
Racey

actauly thats 5 now :], anyway my bike wont be ready...not too diapointed....still going to watch-happy with that!

[gixerracer]

Hit the nail on the head
I was waiting for the "we invited you-but you didnt turn up" bleating from the organisers (re streetstock)
If you had the vision to have included this class at the beginning you would have had 25+ bkes im sure.................. but using us a a fill in when the entries are low hardly counts as an invitation to me.
Yes most of the riders are at school and not able to suddenly drop everything and travel to the opposite end of the country......but with some forward notice/planning the South Islanders would have got together and sorted out a soloution.
Maybe you organisers MIGHT do it different next year................. or maybe NOT
We had around 10 NEW riders at training session on friday evening................ I rest my case!

[woodyracer]

Just got a call today, its all go!, realy looking forward to it, 2 days of racing for $185 is bloody cheap!

[Str8 Jacket]

Just got a call today, its all go!, realy looking forward to it, 2 days of racing for $185 is bloody cheap!

Triple that for; petrol from Wgtn to Auckland, a day's wages (cause I need to break in my new piston an do test day) etc etc....

[woodyracer]

Triple that for; petrol from Wgtn to Auckland, a day's wages (cause I need to break in my new piston an do test day) etc etc....

did you register?, im not sure who doing it apart from me and daniel-must be a few others

[Str8 Jacket]

did you register?, im not sure who doing it apart from me and daniel-must be a few others

nup. <do you read>

[woodyracer]

nup. <do you read>

fair enough, im suprrised we got enough entries.......pretty amazing realy