North Island Series Oct 2011 [Archive]

Skunk

10th August 2011, 22:07

The Wellington Round of the North Island Series is all go.
8-9 October at Kaitoke.
Sunday will see a 10, 20, and 30 lap race for the Series with other racing on Saturday and Sunday.
The programme is not decided exactly but I'm fairly sure you won't be left wanting more.
Entry Fee is $30 per day. One Event Licence is $15. If you need to join a club as well we will do VMCC membership and One Event Licence for $35 (That's damn cheap! :facepalm:)
We're running 3 grades (only A and B are eligible for the NI points of course).
Get your Entries in NOW!

F5 Dave

11th August 2011, 10:54

Awesome!! Looking forward to this!!!

F5 Dave

11th August 2011, 15:23

Arrrgh! I thought it was 1&2nd?!!!

I have a clash on the 9th. Still, leaves one day.

Also the entry form says April.

Henk

11th August 2011, 18:23

Entries will be in the post as soon as Michelle gets home to sign hers.
For anyone outside the capital considering this who has never been to Kaitoke, stop thinking about it and get your cheque in the mail, you won't regret it.

Skunk

11th August 2011, 18:27

Kendog

11th August 2011, 18:56

The Wellington Round of the North Island Series is all go.
8-9 October at Kaitoke.

Awesome, can't wait.

Dutchee

11th August 2011, 19:21

Sweet, look forward to meeting again. And yeah, the tracks not too bad eh? :msn-wink:
Entries in the post. I do enjoy the track down there, the company's not tooooo bad either lol

Thanks heaps to the organisers, looking forward to another fun weekend in the big smoke
Michelle

Rick 52

11th August 2011, 20:10

Sounds like a plan to me...entry's on the way.

all4A50s

11th August 2011, 20:35

Way cool fun. Will there be a informal gathering after day 1 to play a board game, food and general merry making? Would be nice to have something young and old to do away from the track.

Henk

11th August 2011, 21:23

Sounds like a plan to me...entry's on the way.

Sounds like a side bet. Skunk let us know who wins the entry form race and we'll discuss penalties next weekend at Mt Welly :devil2:

Dutchee

11th August 2011, 21:26

koba

11th August 2011, 23:17

I shall try to heal fast enough to participate.
If I don't I will just have to drink piss and watch!

Str8 Jacket

12th August 2011, 07:31

I shall try to heal fast enough to participate.
If I don't I will just have to drink piss and watch!

I'm with him......

Rick 52

13th August 2011, 10:15

Rick, are you going down with anyone? How many bikes? Just thinking if you and Will are sharing (or he can share with Henk), we could take your bike and you not have to tow the trailer.
Can discuss the finer details nearer the event, as well as having the results of whose entry got there first and the losing penalties of course lol

I think we are all going down ,Trace has never been past Taupo so is looking forward to seeing the place ,We will take the both bikes so Will can ride his own bike . Cheers for the offer ,next step is to find a place to stay ! ..You win the entry race ...No printer ink :no:

cotswold

13th August 2011, 18:58

Pretty sure me and fast Kiwi are heading down, the track looks great, looking froward to it with anticipa...................................tion.

Dutchee

13th August 2011, 20:40

Pretty sure me and fast Kiwi are heading down, the track looks great, looking froward to it with anticipa...................................tion.

Right, that's it, I'm not going now.
So far, 6 dorklanders heading down, hopefully others will head down as well.

Henk

13th August 2011, 21:35

Pretty sure me and fast Kiwi are heading down, the track looks great, looking froward to it with anticipa...................................tion.

And trying to run in B grade no doubt because you don't know the track or some other weak excuse :)

cotswold

13th August 2011, 23:03

And trying to run in B grade no doubt because you don't know the track or some other weak excuse :)

Oh that smarts, If i run in A grade they forget to give me my points or is that a ploy to keep me in my place??
I will work on some better excuses between now and then.

Dutchee

13th August 2011, 23:25

Oh that smarts, If i run in A grade they forget to give me my points or is that a ploy to keep me in my place??
I will work on some better excuses between now and then.
You need better excuses, the ones you've come up with so far have been LAME.
Hey, who you riding with for the two hour? Henk was busy talking about who he'll ride with this year if Craig's still out of action/or not up for it. He has someone in mind, but I'm just being nosey.

Dutchee

13th August 2011, 23:29

Oops, Rick - you definitely need to take Trace down then. She's starting to sound like an Aucklander - life ends at the Bombays - but further south lol. She has to come to Roys Hill in December too

cotswold

14th August 2011, 09:30

You need better excuses, the ones you've come up with so far have been LAME.
Hey, who you riding with for the two hour? Henk was busy talking about who he'll ride with this year if Craig's still out of action/or not up for it. He has someone in mind, but I'm just being nosey.

I have not given it a thought, I should talk to my sponsor and see if he has someone lined up, but if not I will have to pull my finger out.

Dutchee

14th August 2011, 09:36

I have not given it a thought, I should talk to my sponsor and see if he has someone lined up, but if not I will have to pull my finger out.
Your sponsor usually rides with Tuna. Still got a few months to get it sorted. Craig thinks he'll be riding next month or October, sso he "should" be right for it (if he's allowed out lol)

cotswold

14th August 2011, 09:40

Your sponsor usually rides with Tuna. Still got a few months to get it sorted. Craig thinks he'll be riding next month or October, sso he "should" be right for it (if he's allowed out lol)

Yes John is riding with Tuna but he was talking about me riding with Pete?, the guy who rode orange 4 last year, but he has gone all quiet on the buckets so I may be on the hunt.

Rick 52

15th August 2011, 17:27

Same date as the Mt wellington round 4 I'm not bothered about the Mt welly chaps this yr but My son is riding in the f5 !!! So I'm split down the middle now :mellow:

Henk

15th August 2011, 18:05

Go south. I'll even buy you a beer on Saturday night at the Parrot and Jigger if you show :)

Dutchee

15th August 2011, 18:06

Same date as the Mt wellington round 4 I'm not bothered about the Mt welly chaps this yr but My son is riding in the f5 !!! So I'm split down the middle now :mellow:
tALK young Robert (and the rest of the whanau) to head down for Wellington, problem solved. Then again, there will be points up for grabs, and he'll definitely be beating me for the season.
sorry, choice of points at Mt Welly, or riding Kaitoke, the Kai wins. We're definitely heading down, can ride Mt Welly anytime, and I don't care about points. Ah well, maybe there'll be more port for the rest of us hahaha

Trace does need to get further than Taupo though, you know it's a fun track, and I reckon young Will will enjoy it.

koba

15th August 2011, 19:26

Same date as the Mt wellington round 4 I'm not bothered about the Mt welly chaps this yr but My son is riding in the f5 !!! So I'm split down the middle now :mellow:

Go south. I'll even buy you a beer on Saturday night at the Parrot and Jigger if you show :)

Don't show up too late though or Henk may have gone to sleep! :Pokey:

Henk

15th August 2011, 21:59

Don't show up too late though or Henk may have gone to sleep! :Pokey:

Cheeky bugger. I have a cunning plan this time. Stick to beer, I'll pick up a couple of flagons of Lear ale on my way out of town :facepalm:

koba

15th August 2011, 22:09

Cheeky bugger. I have a cunning plan this time. Stick to beer, I'll pick up a couple of flagons of Lear ale on my way out of town :facepalm:

I'm sure we will all stay sober and polite then :rolleyes:

Dutchee

15th August 2011, 23:10

I'm sure we will all stay sober and polite then :rolleyes:
Aye, what's with this polite thing? I don't think I know how to. Sober - isn't that what work's for? (tempting as it is most days to hit the drink before heading off to work)

F5 Dave

16th August 2011, 10:01

Well maybe I'll stay polite enough to not get in trouble when I get home this time.:confused:

koba

17th August 2011, 18:45

Well maybe I'll stay polite enough to not get in trouble when I get home this time.:confused:

I imagine:

The night according to Dave.
I swanned off to a friends house, had a few quiet drinks.
feeling it was prudent to keep a clear head for the next days racing I headed off home earlier than I could have.
Upon returning home I attempted to woo my good lady with some suave charm.
I can't understand why she is angry.

The night according to Mrs Dave.
Dave got pissed again and woke me up when he stumbled in asking for a root at 3am.
Stupid bastard.

The preceding story is entirely a construct of my over-active imagination and is intended as a pisstake.

Henk

17th August 2011, 19:18

The preceding story is entirely a construct of my over-active imagination and is intended as a pisstake.

Seems plausible, of course Dave must be turning up quite late in the piece anyway, since I don't remember him being there at all last time.

Dutchee

17th August 2011, 21:57

Seems plausible, of course Dave must be turning up quite late in the piece anyway, since I don't remember him being there at all last time.
Yip, it was way late in the piece. At least 6.30pm. All I recall (not much, but blame alzheimers rather than booze) is ensuring you got into YOUR bed and then coming out and seeing Dave sitting there. Don't think I lasted much more, but I remember thinking somewhere between Manfeild and Wellington that I needed my nana nap. I guess I need more than 3 hours sleep these days.

koba

17th August 2011, 21:58

Seems plausible, of course Dave must be turning up quite late in the piece anyway, since I don't remember him being there at all last time.

It was quite a while after you conked out, could have been sometime after 7pm.

koba

17th August 2011, 21:59

Yip, it was way late in the piece. At least 6.30pm. All I recall (not much, but blame alzheimers rather than booze) is ensuring you got into YOUR bed and then coming out and seeing Dave sitting there. Don't think I lasted much more, but I remember thinking somewhere between Manfeild and Wellington that I needed my nana nap. I guess I need more than 3 hours sleep these days.

Ahh, yeah around 6:30 is probably about right...

F5 Dave

18th August 2011, 09:14

Yeah he was just staggering in (I was already there). Think he even managed a 'hi'.

Skunk

24th August 2011, 22:56

First race is won. Patrick - your first podium at this Round.

The rest of you - don't be last and get your entries in!

Str8 Jacket

25th August 2011, 06:50

First race is won. Patrick - your first podium at this Round.

The rest of you - don't be last and get your entries in!

I am still in negotiations with my GP as to when I will get my licence back.

F5 Dave

26th August 2011, 16:47

Well I've put my entry in for the 8th at least. Paid & emailed entry to Skunkworks.

Pity the 9th clashes with my fav trail ride, but there you go.

woop woop!

Clivoris

30th August 2011, 19:21

Right better get an entry sorted and used to my CBR. Wish it was comfy like an FXR:laugh:

F5 Dave

8th September 2011, 12:40

Get your entries in for this guys, it'll be awesome.

jasonu

8th September 2011, 13:29

Get your entries in for this guys, it'll be awesome.

Is there any contingency money for overseas entries???

F5 Dave

8th September 2011, 14:12

yup I'll buy you a left hand side RG50 crankcase seal.

jasonu

8th September 2011, 15:06

yup i'll buy you a left hand side rg50 crankcase seal.

whateva!!!

ac3_snow

8th September 2011, 19:13

First race is won. Patrick - your first podium at this Round.

The rest of you - don't be last and get your entries in!

Is it vital to pre enter and/or pay?any chance of enter/pay on the day? I am keen just don't know that I will have the travel allowance

Henk

8th September 2011, 19:42

Is it vital to pre enter and/or pay?any chance of enter/pay on the day? I am keen just don't know that I will have the travel allowance

Talk to me next weekend, we may be able to sort something out.

Skunk

9th September 2011, 07:07

Is it vital to pre enter and/or pay?any chance of enter/pay on the day? I am keen just don't know that I will have the travel allowanceGet your entry in but you can pay on the day. I need to know how many are turning up so I can sort things out. It's a delay on the day if I don't have the entries beforehand.:yes:

Kendog

11th September 2011, 08:35

I will bring some entry forms to our round next Sunday, so the welly riders can sign up.

Skunk

26th September 2011, 17:58

So far there are four entries.

Programme goes like this (until I make it up on the day):

Saturday

8:00 Setup, Sign in and bike check
8:40 Riders Briefing
8:50 One hour 'open track'
Racing
17:00 Beer & Track cleanup
17:30 Track clear

Sunday

8:30 Sign in and bike (re)check
8:40 Riders Briefing
8:50 One hour 'open track'
Racing
16:40 Beer & cleanup
17:30 Track clear

Dutchee

26th September 2011, 18:32

Hmm, so is 9.50 too early for beer o'clock then? Sheesh, after an hour practice, I'll be up for it.

Looking forward to it (practice and beer lol)

hmurphy

26th September 2011, 19:03

Sweet I'm entered and ready for an awesome weekend. I hope we get a chance to do some reverse track too. It's my favourite direction to run and we haven't had a club day with it all year!

Trudes

26th September 2011, 19:04

Hmm, so is 9.50 too early for beer o'clock then? Sheesh, after an hour practice, I'll be up for it.

Looking forward to it (practice and beer lol)

Well I doubt I'll be riding at this point so I'll be starting at 11am (I have my standards) if you wanna join me, we can give a running comentary on the racing, much like these fellas....<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/14njUwJUg1I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Trudes

26th September 2011, 19:05

Str8 Jacket

26th September 2011, 19:16

Sweet I'm entered and ready for an awesome weekend. I hope we get a chance to do some reverse track too. It's my favourite direction to run and we haven't had a club day with it all year!

Well I doubt I'll be riding at this point so I'll be starting at 11am (I have my standards) if you wanna join me, we can give a running comentary on the racing, much like these fellas....

Yay, and I was just trying to figure out how I was gonna have some sneaky beers too......

Dutchee

26th September 2011, 19:16

Whaaat? Why no riding Trudes? You realise that the reason I love Kaitoke is I get to chase you round.
Sheesh, Mihi lapping me, you not riding, maybe 11am I will be joining you ;) hehehe

Henk

26th September 2011, 19:21

Get you entries in guys, before I convince Skunk to close them off now, I know it's the only chance of getting a podium.

Oh and for the record, reverse direction at Kaitoke scares the bejesus out of me.

Trudes

26th September 2011, 19:23

Whaaat? Why no riding Trudes? You realise that the reason I love Kaitoke is I get to chase you round.
Sheesh, Mihi lapping me, you not riding, maybe 11am I will be joining you ;) hehehe

Fucked bike.
Might pinch the hubby's for a few laps..... problem is, it stinks :sick:
:killingme

Dutchee

26th September 2011, 19:32

I know you hate FXR's, but we could drag a spare one down for you. Was going to bring my F5 bike to see how it runs before Taupo, but that's a diesel pig as well, so can leave that at home and bring Craig's bigger stinkier diesel pig down instead. (he's still broken and we'll tell him after the fact lol - his bike lives with us, our wood chipper lives with him, must get that back home one of these days, I guess, oops).

Or, what do you need for your bike to get him going again? I did see a post and saw Dave? offer something, but too lazy to dredge up and look hahaha

Right found it. What year is the engine? Found a bike for sale for $450ono, which was for sale in January and February, so tempted to phone the dude and see if it's still for sale, if he'll take less and we can do an engine transplant down there. Then again, not sure what state the engine is in, but can find out. Oh, 1980 bike.

hmurphy

26th September 2011, 19:41

Haha wait til you crash going through the chicane Henk. A number of us have done it and for me it was as scary as I thought it would be hahaha. But that's why it's fun!

Kendog

26th September 2011, 19:52

Haha wait til you crash going through the chicane Henk. A number of us have done it and for me it was as scary as I thought it would be hahaha. But that's why it's fun!
I think that is why they have not been running reverse direction, especially with the new gates set up. Might hurt ourselves more than usual.

koba

26th September 2011, 20:00

his bike lives with us, our wood chipper lives with him, must get that back home one of these days, I guess, oops.

Make sure he cleans out all the residue of wife before he gives it back, It can cause a lot of hassle if he doesn't.

Dutchee

26th September 2011, 20:02

Make sure he cleans out all the residue of wife before he gives it back, It can cause a lot of hassle if he doesn't.
yeah, it's all good, saw his wife Saturday and Henk saw her again yesterday, and will see her again tomorrow. The kid, hmm, that one I haven't seen for about a week lol

Henk

26th September 2011, 20:06

Haha wait til you crash going through the chicane Henk. A number of us have done it and for me it was as scary as I thought it would be hahaha. But that's why it's fun!

I don't even want to think about crashing through there, the one time I ran that direction made me think we run reverse direction at Mt Welly, and you run the WRONG direction at Kaitoke

Make sure he cleans out all the residue of wife before he gives it back, It can cause a lot of hassle if he doesn't.

I'll just tell the police I've been making small child sausages for the local Thai restaurant, the food up there is so good that they won't risk closing it down for a minor matter of food hygene.

Trudes

26th September 2011, 20:56

PM sent. (Before someone accuses me of ignoring kind offers....):rolleyes:

I know you hate FXR's, but we could drag a spare one down for you. Was going to bring my F5 bike to see how it runs before Taupo, but that's a diesel pig as well, so can leave that at home and bring Craig's bigger stinkier diesel pig down instead. (he's still broken and we'll tell him after the fact lol - his bike lives with us, our wood chipper lives with him, must get that back home one of these days, I guess, oops).

Or, what do you need for your bike to get him going again? I did see a post and saw Dave? offer something, but too lazy to dredge up and look hahaha

Right found it. What year is the engine? Found a bike for sale for $450ono, which was for sale in January and February, so tempted to phone the dude and see if it's still for sale, if he'll take less and we can do an engine transplant down there. Then again, not sure what state the engine is in, but can find out. Oh, 1980 bike.

GirrlRacer

27th September 2011, 17:14

Trudes

27th September 2011, 18:54

Ahh thank goodness for friends with 2 stroke knowledge and good eyes! It appears Rangi may not be as fucked as first thought, Yahh! Still may not be ready for the 8 & 9 but just stoked that I don't have to find a crap load of parts and require a whole lot of work!
Go Rangi! :woohoo:

Skunk

28th September 2011, 12:09

Is there a Aucklander who can bring a ZXR side fairing down for me? It's in Waitakere.

Henk

28th September 2011, 13:15

Yep. Give me the contact details.
Hope it's reasonably well wrapped, we are coming down with an absolute van load of crap

koba

30th September 2011, 09:43

Yep. Give me the contact details.
Hope it's reasonably well wrapped, we are coming down with an absolute van load of crap

Ewww! probably pongs a bit eh!

Clivoris

30th September 2011, 10:27

Ewww! probably pongs a bit eh!

Glad he isn't staying with me then.

Str8 Jacket

30th September 2011, 11:02

Glad he isn't staying with me then.

Well he is pretty easy to entertain, as long as you can stay awake to the grand ol hour of 7.30pm......

Clivoris

30th September 2011, 11:38

Well he is pretty easy to entertain, as long as you can stay awake to the grand ol hour of 7.30pm......

I was going to say "that's what happens when you leave it all on the track". But it must only happen to the mature gentleman racer (I am waiting for confirmation of my membership). You seem to be able to crash hard and stay awake all night.

Skunk

30th September 2011, 18:13

Current Entries:

James
Michelle
Henk
Dave
Hamish
Mihi
Clive
John
Tim
Blair
Simon
Peter
Warrick
Joshua
Nigel
Gavin
Julie

Mostly A grade...

NSR143

30th September 2011, 18:28

Current Entries:

JamesMichelleHenkDaveHamishMihiCliveJohTimBlairSim onPeterWarrickJoshuaNigelGaviJulie

Mostly A grade...

I WILL BE THERE... my chance to race against those in the NI Series that I have mostly been watching!!!!

Dutchee

30th September 2011, 19:07

I WILL BE THERE... my chance to race against those in the NI Series that I have mostly been watching!!!!
In that case, Skunk, can you not take payment from this gentleman. I'll give you his entry fee when we're down next week.
Those of us who've been doing the NI rounds have a lot to thank him for, and it'd be nice to give him a little bit of a thank you. (yeah, beer will be on offer as well, but that'll be Saturday night).

Good to see Josh and Warrick heading down, but didn't notice Rick and Will on the list. :)

Henk

30th September 2011, 19:43

Mr Bennet

Your entry fee has been paid, get the paperwork in.

NSR143

30th September 2011, 20:21

In that case, Skunk, can you not take payment from this gentleman. I'll give you his entry fee when we're down next week.
Those of us who've been doing the NI rounds have a lot to thank him for, and it'd be nice to give him a little bit of a thank you. (yeah, beer will be on offer as well, but that'll be Saturday

Mr Bennet

Your entry fee has been paid, get the paperwork in.

Too much people... thanks

Henk

30th September 2011, 20:48

Too much people... thanks

Thanks for the series, I've managed to ride on some awesome tracks I wouldn't have know existed otherwise and met some utterly top people into the bargain. I'm on a winner with this NI F4 thing.

Rick 52

1st October 2011, 07:28

Clivoris

1st October 2011, 08:04

Good work H&M very cool ! We our coming down ,managed to get the Friday &Monday of work but we still have no place to stay ...any ideas? We are bringng the kids Billy is riding. I will get the enteries in this weekend .

Maate,
you may get a better offer but we are just over half an hour away from the track in Porirua. Got 3 kids of our own, one who will be racing. I reckon we could make room. Shuffle some kids around and put some matresses in the lounge.
Clive

Rick 52

1st October 2011, 09:43

Clive you are a lengend !! we would love to stay with you guys ...What beer,wine ,Port ,rum do you drink ?? Me Trace Bill 13 & Ellie 8 and a Trailer...Sleeping on the floor is fine with us we will bring sleeping bags :woohoo: