NZ Superbike 2013 Championship - Kiwibike Insurance Round 5

[Skunk]

Public viewing tickets:
Weekend pass $30 (presale)
Weekend Pass at gate - $35.00
1 Day only $20 (Presale)
1 day only pass at gate - $25.00
Kids under 12 free
Grandstand admission - $45 for w/e
Kids Grandstand - $15
Embankment parking - $10 for w/e

First bikes are on track at 8:30am each day!

Meet the Riders at The Shed on Friday night.

For the Competitors:
Pit garages are $100 per day and MUST be taken for all three days Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park are holding TWO test days for the event, one on the Thursday and on the Friday. Both are $100 per bike and garage hire for the Thursday is $25.00.
Corporate Suites are $250 per day.
Please direct all garage bookings or any other enquiries to admin@tauporacetrack.co.nz

Our online Entry Form is here: http://www.vicclub.co.nz/nationals_13.php

Classes for this Round are:
Superlite/Protwin
Supersport
Sidecars
Development class
125 GP
250 Production
Open (Support Class: F1 and F2 bikes qualify)
Superbike

Development class will be run on Track 2 (short track) and all other classes will be on Track 1 (long track).

Note: Support classes (Open and Development classes) only require Club Licences.
We will not be issuing One Event Licences at this event.

Race programme etc: HERE (http://www.vicclub.co.nz/events.php#New-Zealand-2013-Superbike-ChampionshipKiwibike-Insurance-Round-5-Taupo)

[slowpoke]

I think the extra Open support class may have slipped through to the keeper?

Numbers were a lil' light on Down South so it'd be great to show 'em how it's done up here :Pokey:

Taupo is looking good after the repairs, the NZSBK racing will be stellar, should be some good crowds, and with 2 days testing prior there will be shitloads of track time for all.....and in glorious sunshine (did you here that Jim Hickey?), not the shite Winter weather. All we have to do to help showcase our sport is rock up and race, how easy is that?

[Shorty_925]

Taupo is looking good after the repairs

Did you ride at the last PMCC round..?

[slowpoke]

Did you ride at the last PMCC round..?

Nope, but I did the last Vic Club Winter Series round at Taupo and the track was much improved, thanks to RICOH. I saw Choppa's new lap record at the PMCC round and assumed things were still pretty good? I'd be very interested in anybody's assessment of the current track condition.

[Mental Trousers]

Nope, but I did the last Vic Club Winter Series round at Taupo and the track was much improved, thanks to RICOH. I saw Choppa's new lap record at the PMCC round and assumed things were still pretty good? I'd be very interested in anybody's assessment of the current track condition.

Turn 9 (A1GP corner) had craters. It claimed at least 1 victim at PMCC R2. I believe it'll be fixed before the Nationals are run there, if it hasn't been already.

[shoutout]

First bikes are on track at 8:30am each day!

Awesome to see this happen :niceone:

[Shorty_925]

Turn 9 (A1GP corner) had craters. It claimed at least 1 victim at PMCC R2. I believe it'll be fixed before the Nationals are run there, if it hasn't been already.

Yep that was one of the corners and there were other corners that had the same issue/starting to present the same issue.
Felt kinda odd having my knee go down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up through turn 9, knew I was too close to them at that stage :eek:

[Mental Trousers]

Yep that was one of the corners and there were other corners that had the same issue/starting to present the same issue.
Felt kinda odd having my knee go down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up through turn 9, knew I was too close to them at that stage :eek:

I purposely kept my knee well off the ground there. If a slider catches that shit can really hurt. Eddy Kats has done that somewhere I believe. Took months to get back to the riding.

[sugilite]

I purposely kept my knee well off the ground there. If a slider catches that shit can really hurt. Eddy Kats has done that somewhere I believe. Took months to get back to the riding.

Yes he did, right in front of me at puke, and he snapped his femur without falling off! Hard man and a legend in my book.

[gixerracer]

Public viewing tickets:
Weekend pass $30 (presale)
Weekend Pass at gate - $35.00
1 Day only $20 (Presale)
1 day only pass at gate - $25.00
Kids under 12 free
Grandstand admission - $45 for w/e
Kids Grandstand - $15
Embankment parking - $10 for w/e

First bikes are on track at 8:30am each day!

Meet the Riders at The Shed on Friday night.

For the Competitors:
Pit garages are $150 per day and MUST be taken for all three days Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park are holding TWO test days for the event, one on the Thursday and on the Friday. Both are $100 per bike and garage hire for the Thursday is $25.00.
Corporate Suites are $250 per day.
Please direct all garage bookings or any other enquiries to admin@tauporacetrack.co.nz

Our online Entry Form is here: http://www.vicclub.co.nz/nationals_13.php

Classes for this Round are:
Superlite/Protwin
Supersport
Sidecars
Development class
125 GP
250 Production
Open (Support Class: F1 and F2 bikes qualify)
Superbike

Development class will be run on Track 2 (short track) and all other classes will be on Track 1 (long track).

So Friday is as per normal just a track day nothing to do with the event on the weekend yet the gargaes go from the normal $50 a day to $150 WTF yet again the riders get arse f---ed

[neil_cb125t]

So Friday is as per normal just a track day nothing to do with the event on the weekend yet the gargaes go from the normal $50 a day to $150 WTF yet again the riders get arse f---ed

Someone had to say it - maybe we should buy a garage up there dude rent it out :msn-wink:

[Skunk]

Turn 9 (A1GP corner) had craters. It claimed at least 1 victim at PMCC R2. I believe it'll be fixed before the Nationals are run there, if it hasn't been already.

The track has been repaired already. It should be in mint condition by the time the V8's get on it - the week before us.

[jellywrestler]

So Friday is as per normal just a track day nothing to do with the event on the weekend yet the gargaes go from the normal $50 a day to $150 WTF yet again the riders get arse f---ed you're a club member so is that like you're arse f@#^king yourself?

[nodrog]

Surely thats 150 for the whole three days?

[Kiwi Graham]

So Friday is as per normal just a track day nothing to do with the event on the weekend yet the gargaes go from the normal $50 a day to $150 WTF yet again the riders get arse f---ed

Were you the victim here bro? http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/8327672/Arrest-after-buttocks-stabbed

[Shorty_925]

Surely thats 150 for the whole three days?

as from above : Pit garages are $150 per day and MUST be taken for all three days Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

[Sarah311]

$150 per day for a $50 garage is simply ripping riders off by profiteering out of a captive market. A potential $9000.00 profit based on doing nothing; Clearly not seeking riders respect for the officials putting the show together. Take it they'll also be responsible for the over-loading of the circuitry system from the single phased garages? This will occur as numerous people will billet together, all running kettles, tyre warmers, laptops, conmpressors and so on.
Is it really necessary?
Disappointing.

[Skunk]

I thought the garages were $200 a day normally. I'm sure that was what I paid a few years ago. If not then I'll look into it.
If there was a problem how come you're all bitching here instead of
talking to the organiser?
I've not had a single text (no Craig - I will not do your entry for you) or phone call, nor email. How can things be fixed if the organisers know nothing about it. On the day fixes will NOT happen.

Sorry for the big letters; cat walked on my keyboard and dropped his latest catch on it.

[jellywrestler]

Sorry for the big letters; cat walked on my keyboard and dropped his latest catch on it.

bet it was cake!!! I warned ya

[nodrog]

Grumpypants!

[quickbuck]

I thought the garages were $200 a day normally. I'm sure that was what I paid a few years ago. If not then I'll look into it.

I know this isn't the official channel... but...
The othjer weekend they were $50 per garage. That would be $100 if you wanted BOTH sides! Technically that is 2 garages......
The last couple of times I have hired one up there is has been $50.

So, yup, it is pretty dissapointing if indeed the fee is $150 per day!

Skunk, can you confirm this please.
Not that I will be racing, but I will be there with my volinteer cap on......

[jellywrestler]

I know this isn't the official channel... but...
The othjer weekend they were $50 per garage. That would be $100 if you wanted BOTH sides! Technically that is 2 garages......
The last couple of times I have hired one up there is has been $50.

So, yup, it is pretty dissapointing if indeed the fee is $150 per day!

Skunk, can you confirm this please.
Not that I will be racing, but I will be there with my volinteer cap on......

looks like you pressed the wrong button when you were trying to PM Skunk????

[quickbuck]

looks like you pressed the wrong button when you were trying to PM Skunk????

Nope.
I made it public so all the other racers could see.....
And that way they can confirm it has only been $50 for quite a while... I suspect since about the time Ricoh put their name to the place?

[Skunk]

Still an empty mailbox...

I have been in touch with Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park and pointed them to this thread. But as no one is really concerned enough even to email the organiser yet I'm not doing any more than that.

They did say that for normal events the garages are $50, and they go though to $200 for Tier one events. As this is a National Championship it's classed as a Tier one event.

[gixerracer]

Still an empty mailbox...

I have been in touch with Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park and pointed them to this thread. But as no one is really concerned enough even to email the organiser yet I'm not doing any more than that.

They did say that for normal events the garages are $50, and they go though to $200 for Tier one events. As this is a National Championship it's classed as a Tier one event.

So why was this scale not used at last years National round?

[scrivy]

Sadly, it's a user pays society.
I guess the track has to make enough to keep itself going.
I hate to say it, but the tracks not making money, we all know that

Fill them up and divide the cost. Just over $100 for 3 days if ya squeeze in 4 bikes, or $90 for 5 bikes.
Better than taking ya ezy up, and you've got power, and water.

If only racing was free eh.........

(Try paying for an apartment at HD......!!!!!!!)

[Billy]

So why was this scale not used at last years National round?

Err,Vic club didnt run last years round,So why would you ask them?????,Try contacting Taupo motorsport Park,They set the prices and what Skunk said is normal procedure at most tracks including Minefeild,In the meantime....piss off and fix your front number properly:killingme

[Billy]

Sadly, it's a user pays society.
I guess the track has to make enough to keep itself going.
I hate to say it, but the tracks not making money, we all know that

Fill them up and divide the cost. Just over $100 for 3 days if ya squeeze in 4 bikes, or $90 for 5 bikes.
Better than taking ya ezy up, and you've got power, and water.

If only racing was free eh.........

(Try paying for an apartment at HD......!!!!!!!)

Or if only it was 1980s again and we didnt need garages?

[gixerracer]

Still an empty mailbox...

I have been in touch with Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park and pointed them to this thread. But as no one is really concerned enough even to email the organiser yet I'm not doing any more than that.

They did say that for normal events the garages are $50, and they go though to $200 for Tier one events. As this is a National Championship it's classed as a Tier one event.

Billy you fucken retard this is why I asked! I realize you are old and very very stupid bit come on. Last year $50 this year $150

[Sarah311]

$25 for Thursday Garages...

[Billy]

Billy you fucken retard this is why I asked! I realize you are old and very very stupid bit come on. Last year $50 this year $150

Wow...Thats very agressive,The point was,why are you asking Skunk,When Taupo motorsport park are the ones that set the prices

[codgyoleracer]

Having lots of experience in renting space at various fieldays, exhibitions and shows you usually pay a fee on top of the floor space for things like lights, another fee for the power a fee for water as well.

Getting 4 concrete walls and a roof on top of that + security overnight suggest to me that the $50 rate appears to be a token gesture for the mid-week or minor club events. In those circumstances commercial reality kicks in, and the bean-counters say " its best to get something" rather than nothing"

A 1 Tier event (including the practice day directly beforehand) no doubt creates a better likelyhood that demand is higher than supply and thus a more realistic price structure applies.

Im just saying, - if it was my business, thats the way i would run it.

Oh and if someone ( say a club or event organiser) has the balls to hire out the garages ahead of time, and maybe get a good rate from the provider for the bulk hire, - and then make a fair profit on their " risk investment" then good on em.

Were not here to fuck spiders........ It IS NATIONALS.

[scrivy]

Billy you fucken retard this is why I asked! I realize you are old and very very stupid bit come on. Last year $50 this year $150

Nah, I still don't get it....... :whistle::dodge:

[scrivy]

Or if only it was 1980s again and we didnt need garages?

Yip, and back then we used $200 vans to get around...... Seen the pits lately???? Shouldn't be called the pits anymore....!!!!

[Billy]

Yip, and back then we used $200 vans to get around...... Seen the pits lately???? Shouldn't be called the pits anymore....!!!!

$200,You capitalist,My J4 Morris only cost me a hundy,Mind you it did take 3 hours to get to Manfeild.........From Palmy,

and don't get me started on the old CA bedford I had back in the 70s,Don't remember what I paid for that,But if it was more than $10 I was robbed,Still atleast if you forgot to close the front doors you could just jump on the brakes and they slid closed,Anybody else remember Jimmy Steadmans Thames with a MK2 Zephyr motor in it???? These young fellas don't know theyre alive LMFAO.

[SWERVE]

regardless of the cost. We are wanting to share for Fri / Sat / Sun if anyone wants a garage partner ( 1 x 250 production) Cheers.

[SWERVE]

$200,You capitalist,My J4 Morris only cost me a hundy,Mind you it did take 3 hours to get to Manfeild.........From Palmy,

and don't get me started on the old CA bedford I had back in the 70s,Don't remember what I paid for that,But if it was more than $10 I was robbed,Still atleast if you forgot to close the front doors you could just jump on the brakes and they slid closed,Anybody else remember Jimmy Steadmans Thames with a MK2 Zephyr motor in it???? These young fellas don't know theyre alive LMFAO.

I remember the old MK1 transit we had with a 2000cc V4 back in the UK........... thank god the UK is flatter than NZ.... dont think it would have got past Kaikora.

[scrivy]

$200,You capitalist,My J4 Morris only cost me a hundy,Mind you it did take 3 hours to get to Manfeild.........From Palmy,

and don't get me started on the old CA bedford I had back in the 70s,Don't remember what I paid for that,But if it was more than $10 I was robbed,Still atleast if you forgot to close the front doors you could just jump on the brakes and they slid closed,Anybody else remember Jimmy Steadmans Thames with a MK2 Zephyr motor in it???? These young fellas don't know theyre alive LMFAO.

PMSL!! Bob had a J4 too!! Had a top speed of 80 kms towing a car transporter trailer with a 200 kg sidecar on it!! The trailer was far bigger than the van!!
When you had a headwind, you were down to 40kms!!
I remember we were frequently in first gear up most hills!! Had to damn near take a day off work each side of the weekend just get to and from a track!!

When we were stopped at intersections, I'd jump out of the van and open up the little flaps on the front to allow more air in!!
When we went down the South Island, we carried not a single spare for the chair, but a complete head for the van!!:lol:
No wonder we got to drink sooo much piss back then!!

[Skunk]

Still not one email to the organiser. Anyway.

Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park have dropped the price of the garages to $100 per day for the three days.

Pretty lucky I saw the complaints on here and was able to do something eh?

Try the proper channels if you want things done in future. Stop whinging in cyberspace.

I personally don't have time to find where you may have sent your problem to, and try and fix it. If you have a problem with this event there are two places to go:
race@vicclub.co.nz or admin@tauporacetrack.co.nz

[Billy]

Still not one email to the organiser. Anyway.

Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park have dropped the price of the garages to $100 per day for the three days.

Pretty lucky I saw the complaints on here and was able to do something eh?

Try the proper channels if you want things done in future. Stop whinging in cyberspace.

I personally don't have time to find when you may have sent you problem too and try and fix it. If you have a problem with this event there are two places to go:
race@vicclub.co.nz or admin@tauporacetrack.co.nz

Are you for real??????

Didn't you know ALL racers visit KB for their info and such important stuff,Thats why we don't need a specific site that Only deals with MNZ business,Apparently we should all be contacting our clubs or attending club meetings for this sort of stuff,What next,Courier pigeons???How very 1960's

Good luck with that.

[budda]

............ Mr Magoo

[roadracingoldfart]

Billy you fucken retard this is why I asked! I realize you are old and very very stupid bit come on. Last year $50 this year $150

Sop calling the Relic old , thats disrespectful.


Wow...Thats very agressive,The point was,why are you asking Skunk,When Taupo motorsport park are the ones that set the prices

But they dont answer Skunk either !!!


Yip, and back then we used $200 vans to get around...... Seen the pits lately???? Shouldn't be called the pits anymore....!!!!

You poncy bastard , you had a Van ??? i rode the bike to the races and got a lift both:whistle::killingme times i crashed.:sweatdrop

[jellywrestler]

Were not here to fuck spiders........ It IS NATIONALS.

thank fuck for that.

[roogazza]

Sop calling the Relic old , thats disrespectful.
But they dont answer Skunk either !!!
You poncy bastard , you had a Van ??? i rode the bike to the races and got a lift both:whistle::killingme times i crashed.:sweatdrop

Paul, if it cost as much to go racing as it does today, I'd doubt I would have started in 1970 !!! ya reckon ? A travesty !!!

[roadracingoldfart]

Paul, if it cost as much to go racing as it does today, I'd doubt I would have started in 1970 !!! ya reckon ? A travesty !!!

Yes Gary , i hear the pain in your voice from here. Coffee or Beer soon huh ???

[Edbear]

$200,You capitalist,My J4 Morris only cost me a hundy,Mind you it did take 3 hours to get to Manfeild.........From Palmy,

and don't get me started on the old CA bedford I had back in the 70s,Don't remember what I paid for that,But if it was more than $10 I was robbed,Still atleast if you forgot to close the front doors you could just jump on the brakes and they slid closed,Anybody else remember Jimmy Steadmans Thames with a MK2 Zephyr motor in it???? These young fellas don't know theyre alive LMFAO.

Hey, my CA cost me $250! Topped out at 60mph. Did a road trip in it and sold it to my mate who immediately rolled it! It was a good van, at least it was a step up from the Bradford...

[blackdog]

Hey, my CA cost me $250! Topped out at 60mph. Did a road trip in it and sold it to my mate who immediately rolled it! It was a good van, at least it was a step up from the Boulevard...

Fixed. You're welcome.

[Skunk]

All of the on track photographer spots are taken. If you were hoping to get on track to take photos you're too late getting in touch.

On another note: We still have ZERO entries in the Open F1/F2 support class. If we don't get some VERY soon we will scrap it. If you're thinking about it - think quick!

See the first post for details of the programme etc. Remember to get yourself sorted on Friday as we are on track at 8:30!

[Skunk]

Entries for all classes close this Thursday. Several classes do not have enough entries to run.
Pull finger or pay the penalty!

[Skunk]

We are still accepting entries in all classes until Tuesday at 12 noon. Please use the online entry form (http://www.vicclub.co.nz/nationals_13.php) to ensure we get your entry. Late fee may apply.

[steveyb]

And don't forget to leave some time for Friday evening to come along to The Shed and meet the public, tell them about yourself and how good you are.
Bring some posters and a Vivid to give away to the kids big and small.

[scrivy]

And don't forget to leave some time for Friday evening to come along to The Shed and meet the public, tell them about yourself and how good you are.
Bring some posters and a Vivid to give away to the kids big and small.

I live in Taupo............ ain't hard nothing about this.....

Anyone contact a paper about it?? Otherwise you'll get no one turn up.....

[CHOPPA]

I live in Taupo............ ain't hard nothing about this.....

Anyone contact a paper about it?? Otherwise you'll get no one turn up.....

Im a rider and its the first I have heard about it... That could be on purpose though hahaha

[craignzcd]

was just curious...when was there a decision to limit the amount of infield photographers?......was there any where that it was posted?.....just asking...cheers

[steveyb]

I live in Taupo............ ain't hard nothing about this.....

Anyone contact a paper about it?? Otherwise you'll get no one turn up.....


Im a rider and its the first I have heard about it... That could be on purpose though hahaha

PM'd.

We are hoping to have at the meet the riders evening with bikes to show public and racing public:
Sloan Frost M1 BMWS1000RR
Rogan Chandler Suzuki RG150
Mihi/Turiana Banks Kawasaki KRR150 (??)
Tyler Lincoln Honda RS125
Glen Skachill IMD250

Come along all.

[Damien_Toman]

All of the on track photographer spots are taken. If you were hoping to get on track to take photos you're too late getting in touch.

......

"All of the on track photographer spots are taken" !!!!!!??????
Really? VMCC needs to wise-up! Skunk, this stinks!

Link to photos from Hampton Downs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/sets/72157633016444124/detail/

I did email the VMCC President but did not get a reply. AMCC, on the other hand, posted photographer passes to me even before I made a request.

The NZ Motorsport Year Book has featured my motorcycle racing photos - not from VMCC Taupo this time, it seems :(.

Choppa, unfortunately I will not be taking photos of you, and others, in action like this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8563820009/sizes/o/in/set-72157633016444124/

Damien

[quallman1234]

PM'd.

We are hoping to have at the meet the riders evening with bikes to show public and racing public:
Sloan Frost M1 BMWS1000RR
Rogan Chandler Suzuki RG150
Mihi/Turiana Banks Kawasaki KRR150 (??)
Tyler Lincoln Honda RS125
Glen Skachill IMD250

Come along all.

Is that meet Wellington bucket racers? With the exception of Tyler.

[Skunk]

Im a rider and its the first I have heard about it... That could be on purpose though hahaha

It was on the info we sent back with your entry passes etc. :oi-grr:

[Skunk]

"All of the on track photographer spots are taken" !!!!!!??????
Really? VMCC needs to wise-up! Skunk, this stinks!

Link to photos from Hampton Downs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/sets/72157633016444124/detail/

I did email the VMCC President but did not get a reply. AMCC, on the other hand, posted photographer passes to me even before I made a request.

The NZ Motorsport Year Book has featured my motorcycle racing photos - not from VMCC Taupo this time, it seems :(.

Choppa, unfortunately I will not be taking photos of you, and others, in action like this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8563820009/sizes/o/in/set-72157633016444124/

Damien
We have wised up.
We don't need every person with a camera wandering about as they please on the infield during Nationals. This is wise.
We have a lot of distractions to the task at hand with 'photographers' doing all sorts of stupid stuff. This is not aimed at you or anyone in particular. It is one of five reasons the numbers are limited.
If you have a complaint try directing it to the club.

[RDjase]

PM'd.

We are hoping to have at the meet the riders evening with bikes to show public and racing public:
Sloan Frost M1 BMWS1000RR
Rogan Chandler Suzuki RG150
Mihi/Turiana Banks Kawasaki KRR150 (??)
Tyler Lincoln Honda RS125
Glen Skachill IMD250

Come along all.

Just got to do a piston change and a couple of heat cycles after Fridays practice and we will be there ;-)

[craignzcd]

hey damien....we can go wandering around the outside....see what sort of pics we can take.....got some good tramping boots?....cheers craig
"All of the on track photographer spots are taken" !!!!!!??????
Really? VMCC needs to wise-up! Skunk, this stinks!

Link to photos from Hampton Downs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/sets/72157633016444124/detail/

I did email the VMCC President but did not get a reply. AMCC, on the other hand, posted photographer passes to me even before I made a request.

The NZ Motorsport Year Book has featured my motorcycle racing photos - not from VMCC Taupo this time, it seems :(.

Choppa, unfortunately I will not be taking photos of you, and others, in action like this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8563820009/sizes/o/in/set-72157633016444124/

Damien

[Damien_Toman]

hey damien....we can go wandering around the outside....see what sort of pics we can take.....got some good tramping boots?....cheers craig

Hi Craig. I'll stay at home for this one.

[Rcktfsh]

Hi Craig. I'll stay at home for this one.

Shame to hear that Damien , always appreciate your pics.

[Damien_Toman]

Shame to hear that Damien , always appreciate your pics.

Thanks Rcktfsh. Appreciate your comment. No infield access screws any opportunity for great photos.

Damien

[craignzcd]

will take a few pic but dont know how long i wil hang around for as found out have even less area to take pics from.....effectively only have where the public can go....seems like if you werent on their facebook site or on here for most of the time looking at the post you wouldnt know about applying for photo accred as they didnt have anything on their own vmcc website........catch you at hampton downs sometimes...cheers

[Damien_Toman]

I'm watching on CTAS.co.nz - don't see many photographers around the track!

Bad call by VMCC. With 30 years experience as a motorcycle racing photographer and as a racer, I understand risks, safety and distractions. What criteria was used to establish which photographers were allowed? Was it just first-come-first-served? Anyone with a camera will do as long as they are in early?

A shot from last year at Taupo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8385630473/sizes/o/in/set-72157629686657773/


Damien

[sugilite]

Awesome photo man :yes:

[Yow Ling]

If I had a hotdog stand or coffee business, could I expect to come along and set up how and where I liked?

this is VMCCs business they run the show how they like, for whatever reasons they choose, end of story really

[Buddha#81]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm hotdogs

[Damien_Toman]

Scout Fletcher at Hampton Downs NZSBK round to be published in the Selwyn District newspaper, Selwyn View:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8583124083/sizes/o/in/photostream/

All helps to promote the sport.

Damien

[Damien_Toman]

Link:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjEsGXHW

Damien

[Yow Ling]

Maybe this photo explains why some control of people reqd????
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8584015643/in/set-72157633075843164/

[trailblazer]

Awesome racing today they promised close racing and they delivered.

[Damien_Toman]

Maybe this photo explains why some control of people reqd????
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8584015643/in/set-72157633075843164/

Yow Ling, you might take note of where I was (as photographer).

I am a racer, as previously stated, with some understanding of what can happen when fast bikes crash.

Damien

[arkeye]

I'm watching on CTAS.co.nz - don't see many photographers around the track!

Bad call by VMCC. With 30 years experience as a motorcycle racing photographer and as a racer, I understand risks, safety and distractions. What criteria was used to establish which photographers were allowed? Was it just first-come-first-served? Anyone with a camera will do as long as they are in early?

A shot from last year at Taupo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8385630473/sizes/o/in/set-72157629686657773/


Damien


That would be because there was no hi-vis vest used for media on the track. made them hard to spot! They were definitely there.

[nadroj]

Maybe this photo explains why some control of people reqd????
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8584015643/in/set-72157633075843164/

With the zoom effect it makes them look alot closer than they really are.

[Nasty]

I'm watching on CTAS.co.nz - don't see many photographers around the track!

Bad call by VMCC. With 30 years experience as a motorcycle racing photographer and as a racer, I understand risks, safety and distractions. What criteria was used to establish which photographers were allowed? Was it just first-come-first-served? Anyone with a camera will do as long as they are in early?

A shot from last year at Taupo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8385630473/sizes/o/in/set-72157629686657773/


Damien

There were 5-6 photographers that I could see. Not one of them was in hi-viz which was to what I was seeing was stupid. They were all in dark clothes and had to spot against the track areas.

[Str8 Jacket]

That would be because there was no hi-vis vest used for media on the track. made them hard to spot! They were definitely there.

Yep, that was done on purpose as to not distract the riders in anyway. They were not supposed to be noticed and that must have worked! :)
You may have also noticed that even the marshalls wearing hi-viz came to a complete standstill as bikes came past during a race if they'd had any need to move anywhere through the infield during this time.

[Mental Trousers]

Yep, that was done on purpose as to not distract the riders in anyway. They were not supposed to be noticed and that must have worked! :)
You may have also noticed that even the marshalls wearing hi-viz came to a complete standstill as bikes came past during a race if they'd had any need to move anywhere through the infield during this time.

Good. At the last AMCC round I counted 5 photographers at turn 2-3. It was really distracting because I wasn't used to seeing so many hi-vis vests unless something was wrong.

[Str8 Jacket]

Good. At the last AMCC round I counted 5 photographers at turn 2-3. It was really distracting because I wasn't used to seeing so many hi-vis vests unless something was wrong.

Yep, distractions and people trying to "play up" to the camera - two very good things to avoid! :)

[Nasty]

Yep, that was done on purpose as to not distract the riders in anyway. They were not supposed to be noticed and that must have worked! :)
You may have also noticed that even the marshalls wearing hi-viz came to a complete standstill as bikes came past during a race if they'd had any need to move anywhere through the infield during this time.

Good to see the reason for it.

Thank you!

[steveyb]

I would like to offer my deepest congratulations and thanks to the Victoria Motorcycle Club crew, the core team and all of the volunteers, helpers, marshalls and others that made Round 5 of NZSBK 2013 THE best motorcycle race meeting I have ever been to in NZ since I started racing in 1990.
Clearly the weather contributed to making everything run smoothly, but if the organisation was not so good, it could have turned to custard regardless.
I have been getting a bit jaded with mediocre events lately, but my faith has been restored.
There are so many things that are done behind the scenes that make things run smoothly of which many other organisations MUST take note. (On-line entries, on-line entrant lists, in-feild rapid response quads etc etc etc).
I really hope that the Motorcycling Australia and FIM blokes were as impressed as I was.

Oh, and please get back the two blokes that commenated the 125GP races, they rocked!

Thanks to everyone!

Steve
Moto Academy NZ
Innovative Moto Developments IMD250

[Damien_Toman]

I have always said that photographers should ideally be in camo gear. I fully support that low-viz approach and praise VMCC for that initiative. I think it should be standard for all clubs and tracks - even for buckets :).

Damien

[Damien_Toman]

I must also take back my comment:

"I'm watching on CTAS.co.nz - don't see many photographers around the track! Bad call by VMCC."

Maybe the 5-6 photographers were well camouflaged.

I still think that 2 more photographers keen to be there, "craignzcd" and myself, would have made a small contribution to the promotion and long term enjoyment of the sport. 5-6 on a long track is a bit shy IMHO.

Cameron McDonald in action at NZSBK the previous weekend:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8585170112/sizes/o/in/set-72157633016444124/

That guy is an artist on a bike :)

Damien

[wharfy]

I have always said that photographers should ideally be in camo gear. I fully support that low-viz approach and praise VMCC for that initiative. I think it should be standard for all clubs and tracks - even for buckets :).

Damien

Hmm... perhaps I can rent out some of those Ghillie suits, I have in the attic...:)

[CHOPPA]

Well done to the VMCC team, prob the best run event I can remember

[wayne]

he wins and best run event , like your style..........lol

[Str8 Jacket]

I must also take back my comment:

"I'm watching on CTAS.co.nz - don't see many photographers around the track! Bad call by VMCC."

Maybe the 5-6 photographers were well camouflaged.

I still think that 2 more photographers keen to be there, "craignzcd" and myself, would have made a small contribution to the promotion and long term enjoyment of the sport. 5-6 on a long track is a bit shy IMHO.


Damien

Hey Damien, from up in the control tower 5-6 were more than enough, we had to give them time to cross and at one point one of them even got a lift with a quad, also you have to keep watching them and get the flaggies to move them along or at least hold the races till they are safe. At the end of the day Skunk and co run an excellent meeting and part of this is because they keep distractions and time wasting to a minimum so I understand why they had a limit. :)

[wayne]

but congradulations on a very good ride

[ClassicActionChick]

Scout Fletcher at Hampton Downs NZSBK round to be published in the Selwyn District newspaper, Selwyn View:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8583124083/sizes/o/in/photostream/

All helps to promote the sport.

Damien

Wow what a wicked shot!!
Got me upright ;) Nah but bloody awesome! Who is writing the article?
Scout

[Damien_Toman]

Wow what a wicked shot!!
Got me upright ;) Nah but bloody awesome! Who is writing the article?
Scout

The article will be written by Tom Doudney, Reporter, Mainland Media Ltd. May be worth calling him to add your perspective. Awesome riding by you.

Regards

Damien

[Damien_Toman]

Scout, if you would like to see more photos, here are 106 photos of you in action from the weekend:

http://flickr.com/gp/dty1/43o1J6/

These have not been cropped and tweaked - just straight from the camera.

Regards

Damien

[ClassicActionChick]

Scout, if you would like to see more photos, here are 106 photos of you in action from the weekend:

http://flickr.com/gp/dty1/43o1J6/

These have not been cropped and tweaked - just straight from the camera.

Regards

Damien

Thanks Damien! Has been a pretty mint last two weeks! You got some really wicked shots there!
Thanks
Scout

[Skunk]

Vic Club would like to thank all the Flag Marshals, Safety Crew, Recovery Crew, Chefs, Office Staff, Assistants, Sponsors and Supporters for making this event run as well as it did. We had some luck from nature and some "manufactured luck".

Thank you to you all!

Bridgestone
Kiwibike Insurance
Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park
Dannevirke Suzuki
Henshaw Signs
Wynns NZ
Sidi Boots

[Skunk]

We will do a better effort next year to attract photographers attention.

This year we contacted those we knew of that had done ALL the prior rounds of Nationals over the years first. And so on "down the ranks". We just didn't have the manpower to do it any other way this year. Those that had consistently supported the Vic Club at other events also got a higher priority.

If you wish to make suggestions on how we could do it better we do have an email address (race@vicclub.co.nz) that you can contact the organiser of our events on. I hear he's a bit of a prat who doesn't take "internet waffle" as a direct contact with the club.

[Damien_Toman]

Thanks for that Skunk. email noted for future reference :). The CTAS coverage, commentating and interviews were excellent. The event clearly was well managed. I will be using CTAS to watch those rounds in the South Island that I could not attend.

Damien

[Nicksta]

awesome stuff Vic Club!!!!

well run... fantastic job to all volunteers and helpers!

I heard a lot of positive comments in the pits about how well it was run (especially from the SI entrants!)

I had a blast and must admit... i have been put off by seeing high-vis entering or mid corner... worst case of it was the last corner on to the main straight at Ruapuna this year.... distracted me almost every lap... i was quite put off! so i was very happy to see.. rather not see people in the infield at Taupo, let me focus on the job at hand... great idea and i hope it gets extended to other race meets throughout the country.

Cheers Vic Club and of course Kiwibike for making round 5 happen!!

[Gremlin]

Maybe this photo explains why some control of people reqd????
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/8584015643/in/set-72157633075843164/
As nadroj says, the angle hides the true picture. The bike came to rest several metres from the tyre wall, which in turn is around 1m high. I'm OK standing there, but then I'm not looking down the lense at the action...


Good. At the last AMCC round I counted 5 photographers at turn 2-3. It was really distracting because I wasn't used to seeing so many hi-vis vests unless something was wrong.
Feel free to report to organisers (if you haven't already). Can't fix something if no-one knows about the issue... Either it was quiet or you should have tried going slower :D I counted up to a dozen in various places around the T2-3 area (I was on T3 on Sunday) during the busiest periods.

[Mental Trousers]

Feel free to report to organisers (if you haven't already). Can't fix something if no-one knows about the issue... Either it was quiet or you should have tried going slower :D I counted up to a dozen in various places around the T2-3 area (I was on T3 on Sunday) during the busiest periods.

I was a bit busy at the time. But even so 5 of them really stood out and I could see them clearly in my peripheral vision.

[craignzcd]

did that included the 4 marshalls in orange overalls just up by the photograghers aswell?......doug corne was speaking with nick cole on the weekend re hi vis vests/photograghers etc.....he wasnt too fussed as they are too busy watching the guy they are chasing in front of them.....cheers

[Gremlin]

did that included the 4 marshalls in orange overalls just up by the photograghers aswell?......doug corne was speaking with nick cole on the weekend re hi vis vests/photograghers etc.....he wasnt too fussed as they are too busy watching the guy they are chasing in front of them.....cheers
No, photographers and video camera (tv I think) guys only. Anywhere from the run off at T2 past T3 towards T4. Some were inside the track, some were outside.

[Mental Trousers]

did that included the 4 marshalls in orange overalls just up by the photograghers aswell?......doug corne was speaking with nick cole on the weekend re hi vis vests/photograghers etc.....he wasnt too fussed as they are too busy watching the guy they are chasing in front of them.....cheers

Most were up above the tyres so I didn't see them. Only the ones down below the tyres stood out cos there isn't meant to be anything there.

[Billy]

Vic Club would like to thank all the Flag Marshals, Safety Crew, Recovery Crew, Chefs, Office Staff, Assistants, Sponsors and Supporters for making this event run as well as it did. We had some luck from nature and some "manufactured luck".

Thank you to you all!

Bridgestone
Kiwibike Insurance
Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park
Dannevirke Suzuki
Henshaw Signs
Wynns NZ
Sidi Boots

Well done Andrew and team,A top job and in particular as it was your first National event,I always had the utmost faith in the Vic club crew and MCI,Definitely the best 2 rounds of the series,

Now have a wee rest I have some big plans for you guys for next season.

[gixerracer]

did that included the 4 marshalls in orange overalls just up by the photograghers aswell?......doug corne was speaking with nick cole on the weekend re hi vis vests/photograghers etc.....he wasnt too fussed as they are too busy watching the guy they are chasing in front of them.....cheers

Did Nick name me? I assume he would have?