MANUKAU MX - Labour Weekend - TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre

[mainjet]

A fun motocross for all ages & classes at the Full Throttle Event held at the
TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Sun 24th & Mon 25th October.
This is a free spectator event combined with other motorsports including drifting,
targa, 4wd, hot rod, 4 & rotary shows.
Full size track will be power harrowed & watered, ready to race- natural table tops & step ups. Prize money for the Pro Monday Feature Race.
Further details & entry forms, go to www.mxevents.co.nz

[oldguy]

If I don't go anywhere that weekend i be there.

[motomayhem]

I will be there on sunday drifting but keen to check out mx and talk to riders about custom graphics.

[clmintie]

My girls are entered, woohoo, can't wait.....

[mainjet]

Track is ready to race and will be watered on Sat night ready for Sun.Reminder you can enter on the day and minis can enter in Junior C grade.
For details goto www.mxevents.co.nz

[krad_nz]

My girls are entered, woohoo, can't wait.....

What day are they racing?

[CHOPPA]

Sounds like a bit of me!

[CHOPPA]

It looks more like supercross! Maybe not on the 500. Anyone got a late model 450????

[clmintie]

What day are they racing?

Sunday and Monday

[clmintie]

It looks more like supercross! Maybe not on the 500. Anyone got a late model 450????

Nah, drove past today, think maize mx with a few jumps, will be perfect for the 5hundy. I might even drag the KDX out ......

[SpikedPunch]

Sunday and Monday

Sweet, we are free Sunday, will come check it out :)

[CHOPPA]

Nah, drove past today, think maize mx with a few jumps, will be perfect for the 5hundy. I might even drag the KDX out ......

Oh perfect, they put up bloody supercross pics on the site

[mainjet]

Havent had the motocross event yet so i cant put up photos until we finish.

[CHOPPA]

Do I have to ride both days or can I just ride tomorrow?

[scott411]

Do I have to ride both days or can I just ride tomorrow?

eash day is seperate Choppa, riding tomorrow is fine

[krad_nz]

SpikedPunch and I checked this out this afternoon. Pretty cool track, some pretty big air in places too!

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Big police presence, lots of people, mint weather, lots of things to look at. Free too! Even the parking seemed to be free which was impressive.

[scott411]

thanks for that

[Jantar]

Even though this is not a motorcycle accident please do not post anything that may identify the person until after family have been notified. This is usually when it is in the media or public arena.

[krad_nz]

Sorry guys, that was inconsiderate of me.
I didn't mention names, but I guess it wouldn't be hard to work out who it was.

[CHOPPA]

Fill us in!

[scott411]

Fill us in!

here is some info

http://www.moto-media.net/?id=244

[suk250]

Hey Scott were you on 411 RM today?
Pretty cool event.

[scott411]

Hey Scott were you on 411 RM today?
Pretty cool event.

no i was not, there are a few of my old bikes around that still have my number of them,

one of my boys form work had some of my plates on his bike today,

[clmintie]

Hey Choppa, I rode a couple of races today, you'll love it (and won't look like a wobbly old man like me...)

[CHOPPA]

Hey Choppa, I rode a couple of races today, you'll love it (and won't look like a wobbly old man like me...)

Oh cool mate cheers! Ill be there tomorrow for sure :)

[RJM]

Just drove back from the Coromandel and looked like a massive event there!

[BM-GS]

A pretty cool event to have on the city. Even convenient bike parking if you look nicely at the gate-keepers nicely (from under your full-face lid). Targa Rally pits, anyone?

Big ups to Manukau council for allowing it & long may this kind of thing continue under the new-fangled SuperCity thingummy. Well done to the racers & marshals & organisers & such for putting on a great show - all for no money from the punters.

Wandered around the display cars, Targa cars, Yank Classics, Harleys, Speedway stuff on their own (mini?) track, RC cars out the side, some tarmac-based race-cars out there too. Loads of different kinds of food, bouncy-castle for the kids where mum & dad could watch the MX. Some places would charge you $20 to get in.... Course, cars were parked all over the show cos of the Targa Rally guys using one as their pits.

Same again next year?

[arj127]

Well, i enjoyed the ride on Sunday, and thought the track was pretty good (the fourth gear jump was awesome). Well done to Carl Sorenson for putting a bit of everything in there.

Although, i was sitting on my trailer thinking about how i would have veiwed the event as a general public and thought that the spectators could have had a better fenced area to allow them to see more of the track (i did view the racing from the other side of the fence at one stage). I think a container jump could allow spectators to move to the infeild for a better view maybe. And i dont know how much of the 4wds spectators would have seen, they were a fair distance from the fencing.

But good event, lets hope it continues

[CHOPPA]

Bloody good event, good atmosphere, great exposure to the public, good track, well run and it was cool having the Targa and car show etc there.

I left early, who won the feature races? Fogarty looked on form

[oldguy]

sitting on my trailer thinking about how i would have veiwed the event as a general public and thought that the spectators could have had a better fenced area to allow them to see more of the track (i did view the racing from the other side of the fence at one stage). I think a container jump could allow spectators to move to the infeild for a better view maybe. And i dont know how much of the 4wds spectators would have seen, they were a fair distance from the fencing.

But good event, lets hope it continues
Would have to agree, as a spectator on the other side of the fence it was crap, motorcross is an event where as a spectator you move around, its what makes it interesting for the average joe blog and his family who would otherwise never go to a MX event, I guess its all about safety, but at least another couple of fenced of spectator points would have been nice.
Once the riders disappear over the hill they gone for like 30seconds or so.

Today, thanks to clmintie I managed to get on the inside of the fence cheers mate.



Bloody good event, good atmosphere, great exposure to the public, good track, well run and it was cool having the Targa and car show etc there.

I left early, who won the feature races? Fogarty looked on form

Mate you went well :niceone:



If they do this again next year, I recon they should do an Endro Cross event maybe a trials event,

spectator friendly, and MX its all about promoting the sports isn't it.

[wingman7nz]

Well, i enjoyed the ride on Sunday, and thought the track was pretty good (the fourth gear jump was awesome). Well done to Carl Sorenson for putting a bit of everything in there.

Although, i was sitting on my trailer thinking about how i would have veiwed the event as a general public and thought that the spectators could have had a better fenced area to allow them to see more of the track (i did view the racing from the other side of the fence at one stage). I think a container jump could allow spectators to move to the infeild for a better view maybe. And i dont know how much of the 4wds spectators would have seen, they were a fair distance from the fencing.

But good event, lets hope it continues

that 4th gear jump looked sketch unless you were landin on the down properly.. how big do u reckon it was if u were landin it properly, some were sayin 100ft?? :shit:

yea fogarty, gillard and burkhart all puttin on a show yday.. oh and the guy on the kx500 looked like he was havin a blast in the b grade races

[BM-GS]

yea fogarty, gillard and burkhart all puttin on a show yday.. oh and the guy on the kx500 looked like he was havin a blast in the b grade races


The guy on KTM #144 (an 85 racing up a class?) was good to watch, looking barely in control but most entertaining. Different lines every lap, big air and quick. Flouro-yellow lid, black/yellow gear.

[SpikedPunch]

The guy on KTM #144 (an 85 racing up a class?) was good to watch, looking barely in control but most entertaining. Different lines every lap, big air and quick. Flouro-yellow lid, black/yellow gear.

That was Evan Hood I think.

[wingman7nz]

That was Evan Hood I think.


yep thats evan hood and he was on a 125sx.. was holding that throttle WIDE open!

[clmintie]

The guy on KTM #144 (an 85 racing up a class?) was good to watch, looking barely in control but most entertaining. Different lines every lap, big air and quick. Flouro-yellow lid, black/yellow gear.

Evan's a very talented 17 yr old, sure can make that 125 sing...222207

[CHOPPA]

oh and the guy on the kx500 looked like he was havin a blast in the b grade races

I was scared for my life most of the time hahaha

[CHOPPA]

Evan's a very talented 17 yr old, sure can make that 125 sing...222207

Yeah he was good to watch, it helps for sponsors etc having a bright helmet really stands out

[wingman7nz]

I was scared for my life most of the time hahaha

if there was a like button here id hit it!! :yes:

[CHOPPA]

Phil got some cool pics, cheers mate!

[CHOPPA]

Who won the prize money in the feature races?

[honda_power]

shit that jump looks good... not bad for a five hundy

[wingman7nz]

Phil got some cool pics, cheers mate!

that shot of you in the air is primo.. perfect timing!! :rockon:

[wingman7nz]

Who won the prize money in the feature races?

im still waiting to hear who won that also, had to leav early

[scott411]

Burga then Fogarty, do not know the rest sorry

[Ktmboy]

Who won the prize money in the feature races?

Dunno about the feature but Choppa's pic is epic.

[mainjet]

Red Bull Feature Race (sponsored also by South Auckland Motors)

1st- Luke Burkhart - $1100
2nd-Sean Fogarty - $500
3rd- Ethan Martens- $400
4th- Blake Gillard- $300
5th- Sam Leighton- $200

Thanks to Manukau City Council, they were pleased with the mx event.
Also thank you to our sponsors Red Bull, Fox, Porter Hire, Sorenson Earthmoving, South Auckland Motors, Cannon Signage & Northern Accessories.
Thanks to Troy Tipene, Sharon Cox, Ryan Buxeda, Darren Griffiths, Paul, Devon, Michael, Dean Blakesly, Sam Lomax, Amber, James McNabney , Dean Drummond, St Johns team & all volunteers.
Thanks to all riders who participated.