Greymouth Street Races 2012 - Labour Weekend

[Muzzab]

Hi,

Entries for the Greymouth Street Races at Labour Weekend are now open.

Same Classes as last year:
Formula 1
BEARS
Formula Greymouth
Formula 3
Super Motard
Classic Pre63
Post Classic Pre82
Buckets

Entries close 06 October 2012, first in first served basis, 35 max per grid, so don't muck around.

Preparations for the event well under way


Cheers
Murray Bell
Treasurer
Greymouth Motorcycle Street Race Committee Inc

[codgyoleracer]

Hi,

Entries for the Greymouth Street Races at Labour Weekend are now open.

Same Classes as last year:
Formula 1
BEARS
Formula Greymouth
Formula 3
Super Motard
Classic Pre63
Post Classic Pre82
Buckets

Entries close 06 October 2012, first in first served basis, 35 max per grid, so don't muck around.

Preparations for the event well under way


Cheers
Murray Bell
Treasurer
Greymouth Motorcycle Street Race Committee Inc


No Pre89 bikes again ?, would like to bring the YB8 Bimota down for a play

[Muzzab]

No Pre89 bikes again ?, would like to bring the YB8 Bimota down for a play


Unfortunately we can't fit in another class without dropping something else out.
Most of the grids fill fast, and the ones that don't are the ones that everyone likes to see, F1 and Classic Pre63.

Can it fit in somewhere else - F1, BEARS, Formula Greymouth?

Cheers
Muzza

[Danger Dave]

Hi, where can i find some more info on these races, eg, what bikes fit into Formula Greymouth? how much is entry and so on.

Thanks
Dave

[SWERVE]

No Pre89 bikes again ?, would like to bring the YB8 Bimota down for a play

Go show the blokes in F1 the way round Glen............ the BEARS riders might spit the dummy if you tried that class too..... technically European....but...
Before anyone goes off..... its all tongue in cheek:shutup:

[codgyoleracer]

Go show the blokes in F1 the way round Glen............ the BEARS riders might spit the dummy if you tried that class too..... technically European....but...
Before anyone goes off..... its all tongue in cheek:shutup:

Dont get me started on the whole "Triumphs are made in Thailand" subject.......

[Muzzab]

Hi, where can i find some more info on these races, eg, what bikes fit into Formula Greymouth? how much is entry and so on.

Thanks
Dave

Hi Dave,

Entry is $120 for up to two classes and $25 for each extra class after that.
Most of the classes follow MNZ rules, I'll have to get back to you re Formula Greymouth, off the top of my head I think it is pretty much open excepting Motards. MNZ licencing rules for Street Road Racing, i.e full MNZ Licence and at least three track meetings in your log book.

PM me an Email Address and I'll get an entry form and details out to you to check out.

Cheers
Muzza

[unstuck]

I am really hoping to get there this year(spectator).:woohoo::woohoo:

[hayd3n]

I am really hoping to get there this year(spectator).:woohoo::woohoo:

im hoping i can include this into my southern rider escapade

[Muzzab]

im hoping i can include this into my southern rider escapade

Even if planning to come and watch you need to think about booking accommodation now, the place certainly fills up for the weekend.

Cheers
Muzza

[wharfy]

This is a great event !!
It is also a great way to spend Labour Weekend, on the Coast where the Labour movement in NZ started.
You've heard the expression "you can't get blood from a stone" ?

Coal is soaked in blood....

[Billy]

Hi,

Entries for the Greymouth Street Races at Labour Weekend are now open.

Same Classes as last year:
Formula 1
BEARS
Formula Greymouth
Formula 3
Super Motard
Classic Pre63
Post Classic Pre82
Buckets

Entries close 06 October 2012, first in first served basis, 35 max per grid, so don't muck around.

Preparations for the event well under way


Cheers
Murray Bell
Treasurer
Greymouth Motorcycle Street Race Committee Inc

Whats the permit no for this event Murray?

[Shaun]

Whats the permit no for this event Murray?





Have you changed and become a Police man these days



Ducking for the incoming

[hayd3n]

Even if planning to come and watch you need to think about booking accommodation now, the place certainly fills up for the weekend.

Cheers
Muzza

i have family in reefton :P

[gammaguy]

No Pre89 bikes again ?, would like to bring the YB8 Bimota down for a play

seriously?

last time I raced there was on a 600 and it was almost too big and ungainly for the circuit which is very tight and bumpy.

Hope you have a steering damper

[Muzzab]

Whats the permit no for this event Murray?

I have asked the Race Organiser (Debbie) if it's been issued yet, from passed expierence I know the permit number can take a bit of time to come through. Will post it up once I have it.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muzzab]

seriously?

last time I raced there was on a 600 and it was almost too big and ungainly for the circuit which is very tight and bumpy.

Hope you have a steering damper

It's great fun on a Bucket :0)

[Billy]

Have you changed and become a Police man these days



Ducking for the incoming

Hahahahaha!WANKER,No just doing my job,Now piss off and do yours LOL!

[Billy]

I have asked the Race Organiser (Debbie) if it's been issued yet, from passed expierence I know the permit number can take a bit of time to come through. Will post it up once I have it.

Cheers
Muzza

Yea,I kinda just wondered,Seeing as Im the roadrace commissioner and I haven't seen an application for it yet,Also you cannot release an entry form or accept entries until you have a permit number,Neither can you state classes are as per the MNZ rulebook,When classes like F1 are not in there,Permits for street circuits are supposed to be issued 3 months before the event,Not getting at you personally Murray,But this is typical of what has been the norm until now whereby clubs do not follow the correct protocol and when things don't happen when they are supposed to,Somehow its the fault of the staff at the office.

[Muzzab]

Yea,I kinda just wondered,Seeing as Im the roadrace commissioner and I haven't seen an application for it yet,Also you cannot release an entry form or accept entries until you have a permit number,Neither can you state classes are as per the MNZ rulebook,When classes like F1 are not in there,Permits for street circuits are supposed to be issued 3 months before the event,Not getting at you personally Murray,But this is typical of what has been the norm until now whereby clubs do not follow the correct protocol and when things don't happen when they are supposed to,Somehow its the fault of the staff at the office.


Sorry, I just made a post to kick off some interest in the event, I didn't mean to over step the mark by any means, any comments on classes are my own, I'm sorry if I got it wrong.
I will let Debbie know that you do not have the application, I'm sure she will be surprised! As far as we know it is in progress.
I'm sure you will hear from her soon.

Cheers
Murray

[Dave-]

Don't think I'll race this year, high siding 2 days before my final maths exam probably wasn't the best idea, If I study hard though I should be able to take the day off and drive over.

anyone else wanting to head over on the day flick me a PM and we can carpool/convoy!

[Muzzab]

Sorry, I just made a post to kick off some interest in the event, I didn't mean to over step the mark by any means, any comments on classes are my own, I'm sorry if I got it wrong.
I will let Debbie know that you do not have the application, I'm sure she will be surprised! As far as we know it is in progress.
I'm sure you will hear from her soon.

Cheers
Murray


GMSR Organiser response follows, hope all good,
Cheers Murray :


Hi Murray
Have spoken with Janine at MNZ and it has been processed, just being signed off at the moment
In theory I should not have sent the entries out but have done for the last 3 years with Permit pending – as I mentioned to her it can take up to a month or more to hear from them
If changes needed to be made I would just have to resend to those already entered and change what is available on line
Cheers
Debbie

[Billy]

Sorry, I just made a post to kick off some interest in the event, I didn't mean to over step the mark by any means, any comments on classes are my own, I'm sorry if I got it wrong.
I will let Debbie know that you do not have the application, I'm sure she will be surprised! As far as we know it is in progress.
I'm sure you will hear from her soon.

Cheers
Murray

No need to apologise Murray,I was just using your event as an example for all to see that its not always the fault of the office when things aren't done on time,I have read through it and sent it back for some changes too be made,As soon as you can get it back to me with the required alterations it will be signed off.

To be honest I dont remember signing off on anybodys permit or entry form this year that didnt need alteration,So your not on your own,Im just trying to get things done as they should be.

[Muzzab]

No need to apologise Murray,I was just using your event as an example for all to see that its not always the fault of the office when things aren't done on time,I have read through it and sent it back for some changes too be made,As soon as you can get it back to me with the required alterations it will be signed off.

To be honest I dont remember signing off on anybodys permit or entry form this year that didnt need alteration,So your not on your own,Im just trying to get things done as they should be.

Cool, I was worried it'd been lost in the post more than anything. I'll let Debbie know the situation.

Cheers
Murray

[unstuck]

Looks like we are sleeping on the beach this year, so I hope its not pissing down. Something about big bonfires and partys.:headbang::headbang:

[Roger]

Yea,I kinda just wondered,Seeing as Im the roadrace commissioner and I haven't seen an application for it yet,Also you cannot release an entry form or accept entries until you have a permit number,Neither can you state classes are as per the MNZ rulebook,When classes like F1 are not in there,Permits for street circuits are supposed to be issued 3 months before the event,Not getting at you personally Murray,But this is typical of what has been the norm until now whereby clubs do not follow the correct protocol and when things don't happen when they are supposed to,Somehow its the fault of the staff at the office.


No need to apologise Murray,I was just using your event as an example for all to see that its not always the fault of the office when things aren't done on time,I have read through it and sent it back for some changes too be made,As soon as you can get it back to me with the required alterations it will be signed off.

To be honest I dont remember signing off on anybodys permit or entry form this year that didnt need alteration,So your not on your own,Im just trying to get things done as they should be.


Cool, I was worried it'd been lost in the post more than anything. I'll let Debbie know the situation.

Cheers
Murray

Interesting ...... at 10.12 today the roadrace commissioner didn't know any thing about the application, yet at 16.05the application is returned for changes???? Either you had it and were sitting on it or you have weird post up there :weird: The former I would guess. Clubs have enough problems sorting out events without this sort or pedantic nonsense. What the heck is wrong with promoting an event and likely classes subject to the permit being issued, particularly for well established events. Get in the real world. Sort out your pedantic rules to make life simple for all. How can it possibly take 3 months notice to sort out a permit for an established event. The race is exactly 2 months away, I wonder when Debbie sent the application away? You MNZ guys are supposed to be working for and assisting your members - that's us, the guys and gals that pay your ridiculous licence fees and but up with this sort of BS from our sports 'leaders'.

[Shaun]

Hahahahaha!WANKER,No just doing my job,Now piss off and do yours LOL!




ok boss, stick at it

[wharfy]

seriously?

last time I raced there was on a 600 and it was almost too big and ungainly for the circuit which is very tight and bumpy.

Hope you have a steering damper

I think he'll be OK :)

[Billy]

Interesting ...... at 10.12 today the roadrace commissioner didn't know any thing about the application, yet at 16.05the application is returned for changes???? Either you had it and were sitting on it or you have weird post up there :weird: The former I would guess. Clubs have enough problems sorting out events without this sort or pedantic nonsense. What the heck is wrong with promoting an event and likely classes subject to the permit being issued, particularly for well established events. Get in the real world. Sort out your pedantic rules to make life simple for all. How can it possibly take 3 months notice to sort out a permit for an established event. The race is exactly 2 months away, I wonder when Debbie sent the application away? You MNZ guys are supposed to be working for and assisting your members - that's us, the guys and gals that pay your ridiculous licence fees and but up with this sort of BS from our sports 'leaders'.

That right there folks is a classic,Ill informed and uneducated MNZ member,If you had absolutely any idea what you were talking about I would be worried,

1/ the permit and entry forms are sent to the office and not directly to the commissioners,I received the said application at exactly 10.56am this morning from the office along with an application from the Southland club,I processed both at lunchtime and sent them back to the office this afternoon,In particular the Greymouth application was returned for the following reasons,Supp regs state the classes are as per MNZ rules,F1,F3 and Formula Greymouth are NOT in the MNZ rulebook,Is it unreasonable to expect you would let the competitors know what the rules are when preparing for your meeting????

2/ It is clearly stated in the rulebook that all street circuit applications are dealt with 3 months before the event,Im NOT enforcing that rule,All I was doing was pointing out the error made so that anybody else who visits this thread and is thinking of running such a meeting,Will have some idea,What is expected of them.Of course I will if you want me to,Pretty sure there'd be a bunch of peeps on the west coast that would be reasonably annoyed at you though.

3/ Debbie sent the application away last week to the office,Unfortunately as the staff member that handles permits was away on annual leave last week and came back to a backlog of work,It wasn't sent too me until this morning,Of course if you add another week we are still not even close to the 3 months stated in the rulebook,The rulebook also clearly states that the permit number must be on all printed entry forms.

To sum up ROGER! As you have pointed out,The commissioner knew nothing about the application at 10.12am this morning and yet as you state it was returned to the club at 16.05pm,Not bad service considering I am only a volunteer and do not receive any of the exorbitant fees you speak of,In fact ROGER,I dont even claim back the $300.00 plus phone bills I incur every month or internet fees I pay,Or infact anything else,If you bother to read the posts with more than your anti MNZ eye open you'd see I was actually trying to do the club a favour,Try reading the rulebook before making a fool of yourself on the internet in future.

[Shaun]

That right there folks is a classic,Ill informed and uneducated MNZ member,If you had absolutely any idea what you were talking about I would be worried,

1/ the permit and entry forms are sent to the office and not directly to the commissioners,I received the said application at exactly 10.56am this morning from the office along with an application from the Southland club,I processed both at lunchtime and sent them back to the office this afternoon,In particular the Greymouth application was returned for the following reasons,Supp regs state the classes are as per MNZ rules,F1,F3 and Formula Greymouth are NOT in the MNZ rulebook,Is it unreasonable to expect you would let the competitors know what the rules are when preparing for your meeting????

2/ It is clearly stated in the rulebook that all street circuit applications are dealt with 3 months before the event,Im NOT enforcing that rule,All I was doing was pointing out the error made so that anybody else who visits this thread and is thinking of running such a meeting,Will have some idea,What is expected of them.Of course I will if you want me to,Pretty sure there'd be a bunch of peeps on the west coast that would be reasonably annoyed at you though.

3/ Debbie sent the application away last week to the office,Unfortunately as the staff member that handles permits was away on annual leave last week and came back to a backlog of work,It wasn't sent too me until this morning,Of course if you add another week we are still not even close to the 3 months stated in the rulebook,The rulebook also clearly states that the permit number must be on all printed entry forms.

To sum up ROGER! As you have pointed out,The commissioner knew nothing about the application at 10.12am this morning and yet as you state it was returned to the club at 16.05pm,Not bad service considering I am only a volunteer and do not receive any of the exorbitant fees you speak of,In fact ROGER,I dont even claim back the $300.00 plus phone bills I incur every month or internet fees I pay,Or infact anything else,If you bother to read the posts with more than your anti MNZ eye open you'd see I was actually trying to do the club a favour,Try reading the rulebook before making a fool of yourself on the internet in future.




you only took this role on so you could get your post count up tosser

[Billy]

you only took this role on so you could get your post count up tosser

Bwahahahahaha! you got me.

[Muzzab]

In particular the Greymouth application was returned for the following reasons,Supp regs state the classes are as per MNZ rules,F1,F3 and Formula Greymouth are NOT in the MNZ rulebook,Is it unreasonable to expect you would let the competitors know what the rules are when preparing for your meeting????


Cool, so just a bit of wording to fix in the supplementary regs. won't be a problem.

Cheers
Murray

[Yow Ling]

Can we have some clarification on the type of license required for this event.
Will the $100 club one do or do you need the $200 flash version, it would be a bit harsh to send people away because they had the wrong type.
All the old guys who get the free ones only get club ones so may not be eligible

[Billy]

Can we have some clarification on the type of license required for this event.
Will the $100 club one do or do you need the $200 flash version, it would be a bit harsh to send people away because they had the wrong type.
All the old guys who get the free ones only get club ones so may not be eligible

I am led to believe for streetcircuits you need a full national licence,It would pay to check with the office.

[Muzzab]

According to the licence application form the Championship Race Licence is free to over 65's.

http://www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz/download/2012_Licence_Application.pdf


Hope this helps, must have a Championship MNZ licence for Street Races.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muzzab]

These folk seem to run an event with F1 F2 F3, musn't have anything to do witn MNZ I guess.

http://www.nzsbk.com/2012/08/bridgestone-winter-series-round-four.html

[Billy]

These folk seem to run an event with F1 F2 F3, musn't have anything to do witn MNZ I guess.

http://www.nzsbk.com/2012/08/bridgestone-winter-series-round-four.html

Yip,They sure do and they have plenty to do with MNZ,So much so in fact they actually supply us with the necessary supp regs with their class rules included,As I have suggested your club do.Still waiting for that so I can sign off the permit and entry form.

[Muzzab]

Yip,They sure do and they have plenty to do with MNZ,So much so in fact they actually supply us with the necessary supp regs with their class rules included,As I have suggested your club do.Still waiting for that so I can sign off the permit and entry form.


OK fair enough, but from your previous comments I took it that F1 and F3 are not in the rule book, now I see these classes everywhere I look. So the problem is not with the classes then, it's with the supplementary regs, that list the classes for this event.
So now we are getting there, so the supplementary regs need to spell out what F1, F3, BEARS, Post Classic, Classic, Bucket, Supermotard, Formula Greymouth actually are. Don't you have this on file? The classes haven't changed for years. I'd bet that the permit application is exactly the same as it was the year before.

You like to state that your are a volunteer, I think you are forgetting that so are we.

[Shorty_925]

Check this out : http://www.mnz.co.nz/download/2013%20Port_Nelson_Street_Race_entry_form.pdf

[hayd3n]

how much to watch??

[Billy]

OK fair enough, but from your previous comments I took it that F1 and F3 are not in the rule book, now I see these classes everywhere I look. So the problem is not with the classes then, it's with the supplementary regs, that list the classes for this event.
So now we are getting there, so the supplementary regs need to spell out what F1, F3, BEARS, Post Classic, Classic, Bucket, Supermotard, Formula Greymouth actually are. Don't you have this on file? The classes haven't changed for years. I'd bet that the permit application is exactly the same as it was the year before.

You like to state that your are a volunteer, I think you are forgetting that so are we.

I'll bet you a million dollars the permit and entry form application are the same as the year before as well,But that doesnt make it right,I have made available to the host club a template put together by the victoria mcc too use,But too date Ive heard nothing.

No I haven't forgotten you guys are volunteers,But its obvious too me you haven't read the rulebook and thats more than a little disturbing considering your running a race meeting.

[Muzzab]

how much to watch??


Gate entry this year for spectators $10 Adult and $2 Child.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muzzab]

I'll bet you a million dollars the permit and entry form application are the same as the year before as well,But that doesnt make it right,I have made available to the host club a template put together by the victoria mcc too use,But too date Ive heard nothing.

No I haven't forgotten you guys are volunteers,But its obvious too me you haven't read the rulebook and thats more than a little disturbing considering your running a race meeting.

Mate, I'm not running anything, except the chequebook. They didn't tell me when the I started I needed to be able to quote verse and chapter of the rule book in order to balance that.

[Muzzab]

Check this out : http://www.mnz.co.nz/download/2013%20Port_Nelson_Street_Race_entry_form.pdf


Hey,

Not sure what you are trying to show, I can't see bugger all difference to that entry form and ours.

Cheers
Muzza

[Bykmad]

Hey,

Not sure what you are trying to show, I can't see bugger all difference to that entry form and ours.

Cheers
Muzza

Bugger all can be the difference between ignorance and negligence.

[Billy]

Bugger all can be the difference between ignorance and negligence.

Haha,

The difference is in the supp regs,Not the entry form.

The entry form has all the right classes and states as per MNZ rules,Problem is there are NO F1/F2/F3 rules on the website,Nor are there any surrounding Formula Greymouth,But then Ive already point this out twice.

Sure you don't want too be roadrace commissioner Warren ?????? LOL

[Muzzab]

Haha,

The difference is in the supp regs,Not the entry form.

The entry form has all the right classes and states as per MNZ rules,Problem is there are NO F1/F2/F3 rules on the website,Nor are there any surrounding Formula Greymouth,But then Ive already point this out twice.

Sure you don't want too be roadrace commissioner Warren ?????? LOL


I'm following, just didn't understand what the post with the Nelson Race Entry was trying to show.

[Muzzab]

Bugger all can be the difference between ignorance and negligence.

Clever......how useful.........know any others.......

[Henk]

Clever......how useful.........know any others.......

Bad things happen to stupid people?

Possibly not relevant but I couldn't resist.

[Shorty_925]

I'm following, just didn't understand what the post with the Nelson Race Entry was trying to show.

Just how they explained what F1 & F2 rules are.
Cemetery Circuit entry form has F1, F2 & F3.

[Muzzab]

Just how they explained what F1 & F2 rules are.
Cemetery Circuit entry form has F1, F2 & F3.

Cool, gotcha now, entry form OK, problem with permit application. It'll get sorted.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muzzab]

Bad things happen to stupid people?

Possibly not relevant but I couldn't resist.


...............That's nice..........

[Billy]

Just how they explained what F1 & F2 rules are.
Cemetery Circuit entry form has F1, F2 & F3.

And both of those clubs used the template I offered the Greymouth organisers

[Muzzab]

And both of those clubs used the template I offered the Greymouth organisers

Makes sense then.

[budda]

Just as an aside, how would riders feel about moving the Burt Street Race to another time of year ( if it were possible !!!!!!! )

[SWERVE]

Move the BURT to coincide with Invercargil round of the Nats..................... no brainer. IMHO....... ducking for cover

[budda]

no brainer.
YOU said it !!!!!!!!!

[Grumph]

Just as an aside, how would riders feel about moving the Burt Street Race to another time of year ( if it were possible !!!!!!! )

I realise that from your angle - shortage of volounteers, difficulty of finding the time to do two major meetings in a year - it may look good, and in the end it may be the only possible way to keep both going....BUT.

The two events attract quite different entries. Burt participants aside from the odd nat rider cherry picking, don't do the Nationals.
It's a more social field....
I doubt if Venture Southland would appreciate losing roughly half the visitors to the region by combining the two events....

More importantly, have bloody Wyndham done anything about the surface ?

[codgyoleracer]

Just as an aside, how would riders feel about moving the Burt Street Race to another time of year ( if it were possible !!!!!!! )

Might be more dooable, if MNZ and the Club give Venture Southland the riders/club promotoional fund as a sweetener. No one gets something for nothing (and their show is bigger than ours in Southland)

[budda]

Might be more dooable, if MNZ and the Club give Venture Southland the riders/club promotoional fund as a sweetener. No one gets something for nothing (and their show is bigger than ours in Southland)

Lets make this VERY clear - The Burt Munro is now and always HAS BEEN the SOUTHLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUBS event. Not sure where you're coming from ......

[budda]

The two events attract quite different entries. Burt participants aside from the odd nat rider cherry picking, don't do the Nationals.
It's a more social field.... More importantly, have bloody Wyndham done anything about the surface ?

I'm told the streets involved have been resealed - went out there for a look while doing the Permit a couple of weeks ago, didnt see a great deal of difference in the stone size, but they DID seem to be stuck to the tar now ..........

[codgyoleracer]

Lets make this VERY clear - The Burt Munro is now and always HAS BEEN the SOUTHLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUBS event. Not sure where you're coming from ......

Cool, that makes things easier then ?, as we already have a good working relationship with them ?, - Maybe as others have suggested a "back-to-backl" weekend makes more sense.

[SWERVE]

Cool, that makes things easier then ?, as we already have a good working relationship with them ?, - Maybe as others have suggested a "back-to-backl" weekend makes more sense.

Back to back weekends make sense....... in many ways however.
Invercargil would have to be the final Sth Is round each year otherwise following weekend wont be viable. Also have to make sure they dont have a car/truck meeting the following weekend also. Or be first weekend (with Nats on second weeknd of two so those who dont want to attend Burt dont have to stay in Sth Island any longer than they currently do)
Personall think last weekend presents less problems all round (with Nats being beginning of the race week) For same reason reason :re people leaving early.
Guess that can be addressed when dates are decided.
Having the whole thing as part of a week long event would probebly give us more clout (re attendance numbers) than any other type of racing.When it came to booking dates.
Some clever thinkin could turn the Invers round of Nats from "why do we" to a "must do"
I for one would book a week in Southland if this happened.

[budda]

Back to back weekends make sense....... in many ways however.
Invercargil would have to be the final Sth Is round each year otherwise following weekend wont be viable. Also have to make sure they dont have a car/truck meeting the following weekend also. Or be first weekend (with Nats on second weeknd of two so those who dont want to attend Burt dont have to stay in Sth Island any longer than they currently do)
Personall think last weekend presents less problems all round (with Nats being beginning of the race week) For same reason reason :re people leaving early.
Guess that can be addressed when dates are decided.
Having the whole thing as part of a week long event would probebly give us more clout (re attendance numbers) than any other type of racing.When it came to booking dates.
Some clever thinkin could turn the Invers round of Nats from "why do we" to a "must do"
I for one would book a week in Southland if this happened.

Thanks for getting this started guys - not going to get into why things will or wont work, the intent is to stimulate some discussion.

El Gordo

[ellipsis]

the intent is to stimulate some discussion.

El Gordo

...bet you do to..

[budda]

...bet you do to..

Well at least i know YOU know whats involved, and exactly how hard it is to try and keep everyone happy !!!!!!

[Muzzab]

Permit Sorted (as far as I know)

Get your entries in, first in first served. grids filling fast.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muzzab]

Two weeks till entries close, 4 weeks to race day, bring it on....

[wharfy]

How are the entries looking this year ? It's a great meeting, wish I was going this year :(

[Muzzab]

Entries getting there, will know more tomorrow when entries close and we have a proper sort through. acceptances should be in the post Monday.

Crikey......Just over two weeks till it's on.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muzzab]

Hi,

Entries looking good, approx 100 riders entered, all fields have good grids. 1 week to go.

It's a shame the event doesn't make the MNZ website calendar or get a mention on Bike Rider TV as an upcoming event at Labour Weekend. It would be interesting to find out what it takes to get on the MNZ calendar, I would have thought the permit application being entered into a data base would be it, obviously not.

Thanks to all who have entered, I'm really looking forward to fun and exciting day.

Cheers
Muzza

[Muppet]

What day is the racing? Labour day or the Sunday? Thanks.

[Kickaha]

What day is the racing? Labour day or the Sunday? Thanks.

Sunday.....

[wharfy]

Hi,

Entries looking good, approx 100 riders entered, all fields have good grids. 1 week to go.

It's a shame the event doesn't make the MNZ website calendar or get a mention on Bike Rider TV as an upcoming event at Labour Weekend. It would be interesting to find out what it takes to get on the MNZ calendar, I would have thought the permit application being entered into a data base would be it, obviously not.

Thanks to all who have entered, I'm really looking forward to fun and exciting day.

Cheers
Muzza

Good work guy's !!
This is a very cool meeting, wish I could be there this year :(

[Muzzab]

Long Range Weather forecast for Sunday looks the same as in the last few years, Damp start but clearing during the morning. So should be good to go by race time.....Yahoo

Note on the weather - Occassional Showers on the Coast = Mostly Fine anywhere else in the country, it's a trick to make Auckland sound drier than it is :0)

Cheers
Muzza

[The Lone Rider]

Is there some sort of rough schedule for this? I'm hoping to leave Friday or Saturday. It would be good to know whats on when so we can arrange our trip to suit.


MNZ website calendar or get a mention on Bike Rider TV

We cover it (this year). But don't often cover racing.

Been before though.

[steve74]

Is there some sort of rough schedule for this? I'm hoping to leave Friday or Saturday. It would be good to know whats on when so we can arrange our trip to suit.


SPEEDWAY
Saturday afternoon - greenstone park speedway opening day + side car invitational from 4pm

http://www.greenstonepark.co.nz/viewpage.php?page_id=4

STREET RACE
Saturday from 1pm to 5pm - sign in and bike check at army hall on gresson street
Sunday - greymouth motorcycle street race incl kart demo runs from the Westland kart club.
Practice stating from 8.30. Racing from9am until 5pm
Prize giving from 6.30.


Is that what ya after?

[The Lone Rider]

SPEEDWAY
Saturday afternoon - greenstone park speedway opening day + side car invitational from 4pm

http://www.greenstonepark.co.nz/viewpage.php?page_id=4

STREET RACE
Saturday from 1pm to 5pm - sign in and bike check at army hall on gresson street
Sunday - greymouth motorcycle street race incl kart demo runs from the Westland kart club.
Practice stating from 8.30. Racing from9am until 5pm
Prize giving from 6.30.


Is that what ya after?

Yeah thanks. Won't need to rush around Saturday morning then.

[Muzzab]

Weather update from MetConnect:

Friday - Rain clearing in the middle of the day to fine weather with light winds
Saturday - Fine, westerlies
Sunday - Partly cloudy, not much wind

Cheers
Muzza

[SWERVE]

But it has to rain in the early hrs of sunday morn.......to get everyone nervous.......... then turn out to be a fine day............... just like every year.

Enjoy the day all you lucky people.

[Muzzab]

But it has to rain in the early hrs of sunday morn.......to get everyone nervous.......... then turn out to be a fine day............... just like every year.

Enjoy the day all you lucky people.

I think a bit of damp overnight is on the cards, spare a thought for the set up crews that start at 4:00AM without them the event would not be possible.

[steve74]

I think a bit of damp overnight is on the cards, spare a thought for the set up crews that start at 4:00AM without them the event would not be possible.


22 years with only 2 full wet days is a good stat.
I'm pretty sure those 2 days were the only time the weather man got it right.

Moisture in the morning followed by glorious sunshine is the norm in recent years.

[Muzzab]

22 years with only 2 full wet days is a good stat.
I'm pretty sure those 2 days were the only time the weather man got it right.

Moisture in the morning followed by glorious sunshine is the norm in recent years.

Another forecast backing up the norm :cool:

http://home.nzcity.co.nz/weather/weatherdetail.aspx?wla=9

[Dave-]

22 years with only 2 full wet days is a good stat.
I'm pretty sure those 2 days were the only time the weather man got it right.

Moisture in the morning followed by glorious sunshine is the norm in recent years.

last year:

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAH MA GAD IT'S RAINGING AND I DID NOT BRING WETS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

nek20minit

dry as a bone and hot and sticky.

[steve74]

Rule number 1 : ignore jim hickey
Rule number 2 : bring sunscreen

Another 5 entries yesterday, classes are looking closer to last years numbers now. Labour weekend has really snuck up on people this year. Well it is early!!

[Asher]

Are there many guys riding over from chch on Saturday?

[Grumph]

Are there many guys riding over from chch on Saturday?

There usually are....going over towing bikes they pass us at high speed on the straights, get in the way in the twisties and we eventually pass them getting ticketed on the side of the road....

[unstuck]

YeeHaa, Leaving tomorrow morning, staying in franz tomorrow night.:headbang::headbang:

[Asher]

If anyone is heading over today let us know what the roads are like, if the pass is covered in grit and snow I might take the car instead.

[steve74]

Another forecast backing up the norm :cool:

http://home.nzcity.co.nz/weather/weatherdetail.aspx?wla=9


Looks like the poor speedway guys are gonna get a wet bum, they normally postpone until Monday if its too wet. It's a typical street race weather forecast alright, it gonna rain tomorrow then all night, our set up crews will get wet then it will stop for us to race:Punk:

Note to those travelling - both passes were closed for most of the morning, fingers crossed they are open tomorrow. Bike check from 1pm until 5pm or possibly later if the roads are bad.

[helenoftroy]

Looking forward to catching up with my old racing buddies....will be a great weekend as always !:yes:

[Muzzab]

Hey Helen,

Look us up in the pits, will be where we usually park up all going to plan.

Cheers
Muzza

PS Nice and sunny here at the moment.

[Dave-]

I hear it was wet?

[feral1]

I hear it was wet?

In the morning; yes - very. After lunch session the track dried for about two-three classes, but then it started to drizzle again, and wets where run by most over the whole day.

Still a great crowd to watch some real good racing.

Feral

PS, another well run street meet, by an army of volunteers, stand up and clap. Cheers

[Muzzab]

Here's a link to a video of Post Classic Race 2, camera fogs badly but you get the idea, near the end there is a bit that shows an interesting entry to the main straight. Wish I'd had the camera on for race 1, you couldn't see the end of the street for the rain and spray.
Bike died on the warm up lap of race 3, water in the lecky bits. If you think I get a bad start, it because I'm on a GSX400 twin, not a 1000.
I got 9th in race one, so made row 2 of the grid for Race two but got bumped on to the front row.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtyzr1cIR-M&feature=plcp

It might have been wet, but was still a hoot, I don't think I'll look at a weather forecast next year.

Cheers
Muzza

P.S. as above a huge thanks to the setup and takedown crews, the flaggies and gate folk and stall holders, anyone who helped make it happen on the day, hope you are keen to have another go next year.