Wellington bucket racing in August?

[Kendog]

The Slipway is booked for a fun day on the 8th August. This is the same weekend as the BOB in Christchurch so a few people are away - go Wellington !! :Punk:

Who is keen to race on the 8th? We need about 12 people to make it worth while.


There is a fun day at Kaitoke the following weekend (15th), this is the Kart clubs regular third Sunday of the month date. But I think they are running 2 hour endurance race(s), so it might be a good idea to give that one a miss. I will post when this is confirmed.
Next race date after that is round 5 at the Slipway on the 12th September.

[hmurphy]

I will show up to slipway and so will steve. Kyle sounds keen too. And might have a new bucket ready for my mate matt who rode just over a year ago. He should be a regular from now on too. Finally.

I am keeen for kaitoke but not if they are running endurance races. Thanks!

[Trudes]

Nigel is actually being a little polite.....
If we don't get the numbers at Slipway it will end up costing US money (Which means a few less beers/sausages etc at the end of the year). So unless we can be CERTAIN of numbers there's not a lot of point, unless we pay more for entry.... which would suck.
I will if my bike isn't in a thousand tiny pieces.
Not keen on Kaitoke between endurance races.

[hmurphy]

I will pay a little extra if I have to.

[saxet]

I'm keen but my bike may not be together yet.Will get into it now!!

[Ryan/rossi]

Yeah ill be there if i get the brakes sorted:yes:

[quallman1234]

I'll be there, if not on a bucket at least on the DRZ125.

[Kendog]

No one else?
Will be calling it off I think due to low numbers.

[hmurphy]

Count Steve in also if that helps.

[Kendog]

5 confirmed and 3 possible, anyone else?

[Geriatric]

5 confirmed and 3 possible, anyone else?

Can't make this one sorry. We need more riders.

Hoping to get my older brother riding my bike in B grade soon.

[fi5hy]

Not I:shit:.........................

[andrew a]

Not I:shit:.........................

All going well I will come up. Can you confirm the go kart enduro?

[saxet]

Hey guys , my bike won't be ready in time but I can wave a flag, lap score and so forth if needed.

[hmurphy]

So is it definitely still on?

[Kendog]

So is it definitely still on?
I think we have to call it off unfortunately, only 6 people have confirmed counting Bayden.

[Kendog]

Also the Kart club have 4 endurance races on their Sunday 15th club day :shit:

A 15 minute, 20 minute, 30 minute and 60 minute race. So I think I will give that a miss as well.

[hmurphy]

Ok so both have been cancelled. Good thing I just managed to dig a deeper hole of debt and buy a membership to the club and a key haha. Count me in if there is ever a group of buckets heading there for practice if you don't mind the extra traffic!

[Kendog]

Ok so both have been cancelled. Good thing I just managed to dig a deeper hole of debt and buy a membership to the club and a key haha. Count me in if there is ever a group of buckets heading there for practice if you don't mind the extra traffic!
Yeah, just an unfortunate series of events this month. Bit shit really.
Good idea on the practice, I will be in touch.

[fi5hy]

Also the Kart club have 4 endurance races on their Sunday 15th club day :shit:

A 15 minute, 20 minute, 30 minute and 60 minute race. So I think I will give that a miss as well.

Have you talked to the club to see if the bikes can fit in around the program??? or are you calling it off?

[koba]

I was going to post somthing here but have put it in the social group thread in the interests of not having a public post with me calling people names.

[Dutchee]

I was going to post somthing here but have put it in the social group thread in the interests of not having a public post with me calling people names.

Bugger, I like the interesting threads with the politics.
Actually, I like reading the planning and then the slagging off after the races and trying to figure out who's who (yeah right, like I remember anyone's name, excepting for 5 of you lot).

I do cringe everytime I see you needing to cancel or figure out if it's worthwhile to run the event, when Auckland and Hawkes Bay are pretty strong at the moment. (I do figure the SI is in the same position as us). I have heard that Auckland was in a similar situation not too long ago (sorry, no idea as to when), so hope that it's about to turn for you as well.

[Kendog]

Have you talked to the club to see if the bikes can fit in around the program??? or are you calling it off?

I am sure they would be happy for us to turn up, I was saying I was not keen on attending that type of day due to the waiting time that would be involved. We didn't go last year when they had their endurance day as well.

[Kendog]

I was going to post somthing here but have put it in the social group thread in the interests of not having a public post with me calling people names.

That's the place to discuss, that's why the group was set up.

[fi5hy]

I am sure they would be happy for us to turn up, I was saying I was not keen on attending that type of day due to the waiting time that would be involved. We didn't go last year when they had their endurance day as well.

Cool I might just show up for that if they are keen. Can you find out if thats ok with the Kart club. Thanks

[Kendog]

Cool I might just show up for that if they are keen. Can you find out if thats ok with the Kart club. Thanks
Yep, will let you know.

[Kendog]

Cool I might just show up for that if they are keen. Can you find out if thats ok with the Kart club. Thanks

I asked the following:
A few of the bike people are keen to race, but I am not sure if we would fit into this (pretty sure we didn’t attend last year)
What do you think?
Would there be time for a bike endurance race in the afternoon as well?
Cheers

Here is the response:
Sure we can fit you in, will just confirm back to you after our committee meeting on Tuesday
How long would you want for your enduro race.

So, what do you think, how long would you want to have as an endurance race?
Will there be enough interest in this?

[Kendog]

Here are the details for the endurance day:

August clubday is fast approaching and is on Sunday 15 August, this is our annual Enduro meeting and is a trophy event. Trophys are presented at our annual prize giving on Friday 24 September 2010.

Below are the details of the classes and what is required. Basically the day starts like a normal clubday with a tuning run and then a couple of heats. After lunch we have the following Enduro races

Senior drivers this is a great chance for you to pair up with another driver and have some driver changes during the event, unless of course you can do the whole 60 minutes yourself. The day is a really fast paced and fun event and there will of course be teching at the end of the days races.

. Enduro Events

3.1. Cadet Enduro
3.1.1. grid draw ‘out of hat’
3.1.2. 15 Minute duration
3.1.3. maximum one driver per kart
3.1.4. Kart specifications a per 18.1 at end of race
3.1.5. one compulsory pit stop, during which driver must exit kart

3.2. Junior Restricted Enduro
3.2.1. grid draw “out of the hat”
3.2.2. 20 minute duration
3.2.3. maximum one driver per kart
3.2.4. kart specification as per 18.2 at the end of the race
3.2.5. one compulsory wheel change

3.3. Junior Enduro
3.3.1. grid draw “out of the hat”
3.3.2. 30 minute duration
3.3.3. maximum one driver per kart
3.3.4. kart specification as per 18.3 at the end of the race
3.3.5. one compulsory wheel change

3.4. Senior Enduro
3.4.1. grid draw “out of the hat”.
3.4.2. 60 minute duration.
3.4.3. maximum of two drivers per kart.
3.4.4 kart specification as per class entered (either 18.5, 18.6, 18.7, 18.9 or 18.13)
3.4.5. two compulsory pit stops including one compulsory wheel change.
3.4.6. fuel tank 5 litres maximum capacity or larger but marked at 5 litres by the technical officer and scrutineered during the race as not being filled above that level with the levelling mark rechecked at teching.
3.4.7. No weight, except for fuel and driver in normal racing attire, may be added to or removed from the kart during pit stops

[fi5hy]

Mate all keen for any track time up there whether it be an endurance or sprint race in between enduro's I am sure we will get a turn out. I think a 20/30 min would be cool? what you say savage?

[Kendog]

I am keen.
30 minutes sounds good to me.

[Trudes]

I'm fairly keen to take the Rangi out for a wriggle around the track.

[fi5hy]

I am keen.
30 minutes sounds good to me.

Get it on big boy

[Kendog]

Get it on big boy
Ok, will let them know we are keen. Will see what they say at their Tuesday meeting.

Who else wants to race at this?

[hmurphy]

Count me in! Always keen as

[F5 Dave]

hmm, what sorry just woke up & skimmed the thread. If it's fine on sunday I'm keen.

[fi5hy]

So are we riding this weekend if the weather holds out or what??

[hmurphy]

So are we riding this weekend if the weather holds out or what??

Yeah and if so, what is the racing schedule? If it's going to cost $45 for a 30 minute race then I will probably just save my money. Cheers!

[Kendog]

So are we riding this weekend if the weather holds out or what??


Yeah and if so, what is the racing schedule? If it's going to cost $45 for a 30 minute race then I will probably just save my money. Cheers!

I got a response tonight, so started a thread about the days racing here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/127213-Kaitoke-endurance-racing-this-Sunday-15th-August?p=1129833850#post1129833850

Here is their response, aren't they nice.
Hi Nigel,

All sorted and we can fit you in with a 30 Minute Enduro Race

Numbers are up to you last year we only had 4 karts in the senior enduro and the year before we had 15 so can run at any number

As time could be tight you may not be able to run A and B just all in together like we do

On another note we have our annual prize giving coming up on September 24. Do you as Bucket Bikes have some sort of prize giving and would you like to join us on the night. You are an important part of our club now and we would want to include you all in with us and you could predent your annual prizes if you do such a thing

[Dutchee]

Check out the new thread for what's happening this weekend.

[fi5hy]

Yeah and if so, what is the racing schedule? If it's going to cost $45 for a 30 minute race then I will probably just save my money. Cheers!

come on ya poof 2x sprint and a 30 min. that works out to about 64 laps mate $35/64= 54 cents a lap beat that for cheap fun

[hmurphy]

Yep yep I'm in. Keen as. Hope there will at least be a couple of us