Methven 'mountain thunder' 2011

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...we have our road closures sorted and all looks to be running ok...posters out soon...pretty much same as last year, although changes to class entry numbers and class crossovers are to be enforced this time...all in the name of time and safety...April 23rd...

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....entries up on CAMS site now...

[cynna]

cool - will head on down for another look again

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....the grid numbers are going to be less than last year so if you are expecting to line up on the day its time to get your entry in...www.cam-racing.org.nz...

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...a week to go before entry cut-off date...despite the quakes, shakes and mayhem down here the grids are filling and if you wish to make the start line , its time to get the entry off to us...waiting for seismic predictions to happen is optional...late entries are not..

[Deano]

Got any on board footage so we can get an idea what its like ? Not that I'm entering, just interested.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHKJrCzwmDI



...there may be others up on youtube..

[SWERVE]

Hey Deano......... i can tell you the surface is hard and the tarmac as tasty as all the others i have tasted:( Will be watching from the safety of the bar this year.:baby:

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...we have managed to make turn 1 a bit more friendly this year...and onboard track visuals are much improved...

[Triplenut]

Cant wait to get back on to the streets of Methven :clap: need something to look forward to after all the shit we've been through.
Hope all CAMS members and bikes are OK after the Quake.

Cheers
Dave

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...close of entries was yesterday, but we will not be printing the programme for a week or plus yet...entries are down on what we expected...but not really unexpected for the shit going on round here...for those who may still wish to enter, there is still time...unless our world turns completely on its tits between now and then, we have dialled in for a good day...

[kiwi cowboy]

...close of entries was yesterday, but we will not be printing the programme for a week or plus yet...entries are down on what we expected...but not really unexpected for the shit going on round here...for those who may still wish to enter, there is still time...unless our world turns completely on its tits between now and then, we have dialled in for a good day...

Have fun up there mate the little blue gixxer wont be there this year due to the boss bein away and somebodys gotta do the work:yes:

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...smaller fields than last year...if you have not entered by now, you are not mentioned in the programme...Formula Methven is missing some fast riders...maybe the Nationals have made it a problem for some...biggest classes this year..Pre 63, Pre 72 and Motards...

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Shame i let my race licience expire........ as the pro-twin is all go again....... could have buggered that too.. just like the 675:innocent:

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...time enough left, Merv..

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Hey Neil
Is it to late for a Formula Methven Entry

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...PM in your inbox Merv...

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....about 85 rider entries...110 bike entries...8am sign on, earlier if possible...pit area space is fairly tight...first up, best dressed...

[cynna]

what time is the first race?

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...we want a round in before lunch time...

[budda]

Well done to all the Team that ran Methven - pretty seamless day really, credit to those who had obviously done a lot of thinking - ESPECIALLY the Riders ........
the pep-talk at Riders Briefing seemed to work, no really idiotic crashes to hold up the meeting !!!!!!! And thanks to all those who paid to get in the gate

[Kickaha]

A good day out, rider numbers seemed down a bit but there seemed to be just as many spectators, good weather and some good racing, long may it continue

[kawawaka]

Great day snow caped mountains in the background where else in the world can you do this, it will take more than a few earthquakes. Well done CAMS,Lions,helpers and racers and Phil Garret top job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Hy0ydCz8g

[Kickaha]

and Phil Garret top job.

He'd be even better if knew what he was talking about, Buckets only started ten years ago :killingme

[SWERVE]

Great days guys........ well run/laid back & FUN
Have to get Phil Garret & Spyda to commentate together someday...... it would be worth the entry for the commentary alone.

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....the only thing we couldnt organise was the weather..and that organised itself in our favour...thanks to the competitors for listening and taking what we said to heart...this type of racing is the best form of promo to joe public, of our sport...cant get away from the odd bit of oil getting lost...thanks Grumph for the energy on the dummy grid...I love working with Ray Shearman, no bullshit accepted..none given...Phil is definitely in his element out there doing his stuff...makes the day flow...thanks to the organising committee's wives and families that turn to on the day, and let us get some racing in ourselves...there will always be the odd moan, we can handle it...a much improved layout from our first day there last year and probably a couple of things I noticed to act on for next year...to get through the whole program on time means that we did something right...thanks to all involved and those who came and paid to watch...log book in the mail Merv...

[budda]

He'd be even better if knew what he was talking about, Buckets only started ten years ago :killingme

EH ? .... dunno what dimension you live in, but here on Earth theres been buckets racing for longer than half the riders have been outside their Dads undies .......

[Monkeynz]

Awesome day. My first street race competing and I had a ball with some good tight racing. I only had the one bike so bucket class it was. Peter was riding well so had to settle for 2nd in two races and managed only forth in the last as I think the others had finally worked out some good lines.
Will definitely be back and will even go to Greymouth this year, this time with my ZXR too.
Well done to CAMS, Lions, fire brigade and so on and so on. A well run event which flowed really well. :niceone:

[Kickaha]

EH ? .... dunno what dimension you live in, but here on Earth theres been buckets racing for longer than half the riders have been outside their Dads undies .......

I was having a laugh at Phil saying Buckets only started 10 years ago, something he repeated every time they came out:facepalm:

I know how and where buckets came about, not sure whether you've ever raced them I wouldn't imagine your power to weight ratio would be that flash :whistle:

[budda]

I was having a laugh at Phil saying Buckets only started 10 years ago, something he repeated every time they came out:facepalm:

I know how and where buckets came about, not sure whether you've ever raced them I wouldn't imagine your power to weight ratio would be that flash :whistle:

MAAAATE, was into buckets right from the start ..... the HUUUUGE big bore of the mighty Horace was a real performance leveller. Bout equal to the average pencil sharpener ......... The NEXT comeback will be the sixth, so no hurry, eh ? Just need to find a pair of cows the same colour, so I can get the leathers sorted

[Kickaha]

Just need to find a pair of cows the same colour, so I can get the leathers sorted

Only a pair? I would have thought you'd need a whole herd:shifty:

[budda]

Only a pair? I would have thought you'd need a whole herd:shifty:

Cant drive a 6" nail with a tack hammer ........

[Grumph]

And the thread dies right here as those of us who know you can't type for laughing...

Kick - did you know there was a move a couple of years ago to put Budda on the 250 AJS which has been on Trademe for ages, and run him at Wyndham ?

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After hollowing out a cow for Budda,s race suit........... will have to find a set of race boots that resemble slippers:facepalm: so he feels right comfy:innocent:

[budda]

After hollowing out a cow for Budda,s race suit........... will have to find a set of race boots that resemble slippers:facepalm: so he feels right comfy:innocent:

No NEED - to this day, still hold the lap record round the original Sandpit MX track on a Vespa180 c/w sidecar while wearing slippers ( sadly, those ones have gone to God, modern replacements just dont seem to have the same load rating !!!!!!!!!

[Damien_Toman]

MAAAATE, .... The NEXT comeback will be the sixth, so no hurry, eh ? Just need to find a pair of cows the same colour, so I can get the leathers sorted

LOL! Awesome quip!

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....photos up here from Don Gurteen from Bike iRider..

http://www.picasaweb.google.com/dongurteen



..you can contact him here...


dongurteen@gmail.com

[gav]

A great day all round, weather turned out bloody hot, racing seemed to run to schedule, nicely organised too. Thanks to everyone involved in putting on another great Methven Street race.

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...great news...Methven is now confirmed as an annual street race on the calendar and not the every second year affair that was proposed...may even be a two day event next year with maybe Flat Track racing on the sunday...that part is yet to be discussed and confirmed...:2thumbsup

[Buddha#81]

hmmmmmmm. Flat track bucket class?

Well done for your work!

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Good work CAMS...... start a revolution for rest of old sth island tracks.:banana: