North Island Series 2012, four rounds, dates etc

[NSR143]

Guidelines, dates and venues....

Round 1; Taumarunui Jan 7th 8th

Round 2; Tokoroa Feb 4th 5th

Round 3; Te Puke March 10th 11th

Round 4; Kaitoke April 7th and/or 8th (as part of the Vic Easter meeting)

Generally.. Practice and Qualifying from noon on the Saturday main races Sunday

3 races per class, A-Grade 10lap, 20lap, 30lap each meeting. B-grade by negotiation.

Points as per the MNZ Miniature Road Race rules

Bikes to conform to MNZ noise and tech specs. Bikes to fully conform to nylon track protection as expected and well known by all. (if not ask eh!)

Race numbers... MUST be easy to read on the front and rear tail piece. We prefer 2 digits if possible

Entry fee should be $40 per round with a $20 cross entry fee (F4-F5-Motard where applicable)

Next summer we were going to cross over to a 6(?) round 2012/13 over the summer series. Let us know what you think. Cheers Steve

[Kendog]

I think it's awesome that you and others put the effort into this series.
I hope the numbers are there to justify B grade points scored for the series. I was put off after the first year when B grade was rolled up and lost in the one grade.

[Henk]

Easy solution on the B grades points Nige, step up to the A grade :)

[koba]

I think it's awesome that you and others put the effort into this series.
I hope the numbers are there to justify B grade points scored for the series. I was put off after the first year when B grade was rolled up and lost in the one grade.


Easy solution on the B grades points Nige, step up to the A grade :)

Not far off it at the moment!

[Henk]

If he's close he'll improve his riding more by running at the back of A than at the front of B.
Nige, coming up on the 7th to give me a hurry up?

[Kendog]

I am thinking about it.

Still a bit to Learn in B grade, plenty of people in front of me still.

[koba]

I'm constantly amazed at how fast B-grade has become. It's way far out freaky man.

[fi5hy]

Te Puke fuck you the man I have walked that track and its NICE:devil2:

[NSR143]

I think it's awesome that you and others put the effort into this series.
I hope the numbers are there to justify B grade points scored for the series. I was put off after the first year when B grade was rolled up and lost in the one grade.

If we could work a system that doesn't get mega confusing we would. If there are enough riders we could have a B grade per meeting challange or similar. If there is only 14 bikes in total at a meeting, say, you would end up in the A grade anyway unless you are a hazard to others.

It's the jumping up and down the classes each meeting that creates points scoring issues. Thanks for the input all the same, we will see what we can do.

[Kendog]

I'm constantly amazed at how fast B-grade has become. It's way far out freaky man.
I know, 2 years ago I was coming second only to Caleb, who is now racing really well in A grade. Now I am lapping 4 seconds a lap quicker and 5th or 6th place is not uncommon. Bloody awesome fun.



If we could work a system that doesn't get mega confusing we would. If there are enough riders we could have a B grade per meeting challange or similar. If there is only 14 bikes in total at a meeting, say, you would end up in the A grade anyway unless you are a hazard to others.

It's the jumping up and down the classes each meeting that creates points scoring issues. Thanks for the input all the same, we will see what we can do.
I hear ya, point scoring is no easy task. As I discovered after trying a few times :o

[Henk]

Any objections to running B grade when numbers allow and all in when not. Means people may end up with both A and B grade points but that shouldn't be to big a deal, and if a putative B grader starts scoring too many A grade points we can call them a sandbager and not let them step back down.

[koba]

Any objections to running B grade when numbers allow and all in when not. Means people may end up with both A and B grade points but that shouldn't be to big a deal, and when Clive starts racing in A grade we can call him a sandbager and not let him step back down.

Good idea that.

[cotswold]

Any objections to running B grade when numbers allow and all in when not. Means people may end up with both A and B grade points but that shouldn't be to big a deal, and if a putative B grader starts scoring too many A grade points we can call them a sandbager and not let them step back down.

Hope you are not referring to me

[Henk]

Hope you are not referring to me

Why would you think such a thing?

[NSR143]

don't forget your christmas toys like remote control helicopters and cars, skateboards and ripsticks... just in case we get bored..

[koba]

don't forget your christmas toys like remote control helicopters and cars, skateboards and ripsticks... just in case we get bored..

Jeeze man, It's RIPSTIK! Duntcha no hoe to speeel?


I had to google it. Gosh, when did chatter rings stop being the latest fad?!

[Henk]

Wots a rip tic?

[RDjase]

Wots a rip tic?

More dangerous than a motorcycle..............

[koba]

More dangerous than a motorcycle..............

And it isn't morally reprehensible riding one after consuming copious amounts of alcohol. Definitely stupid though.

[Henk]

More dangerous than a motorcycle..............


And it isn't morally reprehensible riding one after consuming copious amounts of alcohol. Definitely stupid though.

So what you are collectively saying is we should try and track down a bunch .

[koba]

So what you are collectively saying is we should try and track down a bunch .

Could be a real good score once they go out of fashion...

[Henk]

PDF of dates for the series

[Kendog]

PDF of dates for the series
Very cool.
Ben Spies said he likes to think of tracks a animals. Kaitoke is a shark in that view.

[kel]

Nice work Henk but now Im worried as I dont have a current licence :Oops:. Probably been asked a hundred times but will there be day licences available for Taumaranui?

[Dutchee]

Very cool.
Ben Spies said he likes to think of tracks a animals. Kaitoke is a shark in that view.
I'll have to look at it tomorrow (when I'm sober) and look. It's the track traced & scaled down, so if it looks like a shark, it's a f'ing shark.
As I didn't want to go anywhere near work this week (funnily enough), and Henk had to go in, we'll have a few regular 80gsm A3 sheets with us, which feel free to steal, I'll try to remember to print some off on A3 card when I'm back at work for Tokoroa, and but if anyone wants a copy flick me your address and I'll shove some in the post.

Oh, this was why I was after pix from you horrible lot, but got a pressie for Hels and Malc bwahahaha

[Henk]

Michelle did the work on the poster.i'm not that talented.
As far as I know there will be day licenses available, best bet is to PM Steve (NSR143) and t hen let me know, ive been asked often enough that I should know. Pretty sure there were last year, 100% there were at Tokoroa.

[kel]

NSR143 has confirmed day licences will be available

[Shorty_925]

Here's a couple of you tube links of karts racing at Te Puke. Lookings interesting track.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4If7UYXQDI

[kel]

Here's a couple of you tube links of karts racing at Te Puke. Lookings interesting track.

Looks like the track designer didn't care for run off

[Shorty_925]

Looks like the track designer didn't care for run off

Not planning on using the run off are you?

[Rick 52]

Bugger ! Just seen the Te Puk and Auckland clash 11 March ...I am keen on Te Puk but Will is in the running for a podium in the Auckland champs ..well was

[Pumba]

Yea rick noticed that myself. Will probably leave it closer to the time to decide which one to go to, but I am leaning toward Te Puke at the moment.

Then again I have nothing to lose in the AMCC champs

[Henk]

We'll be going to Te puke so that's another F5 out of Auckland that month.
Mind you my AMCC and NI chances have been scupered through misfortune (my own stupidity).
Having said that having seen the video that got posted of the Te Puke track we were heading south anyway.

[Rick 52]

We'll be going to Te puke so that's another F5 out of Auckland that month.
Mind you my AMCC and NI chances have been scupered through misfortune (my own stupidity).
Having said that having seen the video that got posted of the Te Puke track we were heading south anyway.

NI CHAMP IS THE PLACE TO BE ! Bring your drinking shoes:drinknsin:drinknsin:drinknsin

[Str8 Jacket]

NI CHAMP IS THE PLACE TO BE ! Bring your drinking shoes:drinknsin:drinknsin:drinknsin

And at least one bottle of port. In fact we should deny entry to those that don't..... :)

[Dutchee]

We'll only be bringing one bottle of port, as think it only fair that some of the others who don't bring any, should drag some along. We're happy to do a run to Mazurans for anyone keen, as it's only about 10 minutes away from home.

We missed GrantNZ's order we figured last night, so owe him a bottle next time (apologies to Mrs Grant, as it was meant for your anniversary weekend, but you'll have to come put up with us again lol).

Thinking about Will being in the run for a trophy at Mt Welly, I'll buy him a trophy for something, and that can shut him the heck up. Hmm, smartarse springs to mind.

Oh, I was meaning to say, oh no, if you lot are going, I couldn't possibly. I think I'll go ride at Mt Wellington.

[Str8 Jacket]

We'll only be bringing one bottle of port, as think it only fair that some of the others who don't bring any, should drag some along. We're happy to do a run to Mazurans for anyone keen, as it's only about 10 minutes away from home.



I think it's only fair that you guy's don't actually bring any port this time!!

[Rick 52]

I think it's only fair that you guy's don't actually bring any port this time!!

I agree you guys put in so much it's not funny ! Well you can pick it up if that's ok but not pay for it ok !

[koba]

Well you can pick it up if that's ok but not pay for it ok !

Haha, I know where you are coming from, the Mazurans stuff makes other port seem like a shit-arse rip off.