Mike Pero Southern Classic 2016

[Triplenut]

Hi All,
Plans well underway for the 3rd Mike Pero Southern Classic December 2nd - 4th 2016 at Levels Raceway.
Its going to be bigger than ever, CAMS have organised an amazing collection of two stroke GP bikes never before seen in NZ and they'll be ridden by Kiwi, Aussie and Irish internationals of 70's, 80's and 90's, more details to come..... We cant wait :woohoo::woohoo:

Entry forms will be out soon
Going by the interest we are already receiving from all over the country, you'll need to get your entries in promptly to avoid disappointment.

Poster (and a little teazer) below :2thumbsup

Cheers
CAMS Team

[eelracing]

Great pic that of Magoo at PI.

And is Pre 96 now accepted as a classic class or is that just a southern meet thing?

[ellipsis]

...it's a CAMS thing, but will gather momentum I bet...

[eelracing]

...it's a CAMS thing, but will gather momentum I bet...

I hope so as I've just recently scored me a 94 TZ.

[Triplenut]

Great pic that of Magoo at PI.

And is Pre 96 now accepted as a classic class or is that just a southern meet thing?

.... very excited to have Magoo and a YZR500 coming along with many other GP treasures

CAMS version of Pre 96 rules on our website and will be run at all our meetings as long a numbers continue to show up.
Think NZPCRA may also have a version ?

www.cams-racing.org.nz

Cheers

[Triplenut]

****ENTRY FORMS OUT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS ****

PRESS RELEASE :

Mike Pero Southern Classic 2016
The most exotic collection of two-stroke race machinery ever assembled in New Zealand will be rasping their away around the Levels circuit during the Mike Pero Real Estate Southern Classic Festival in December.
Two of the bikes are absolute rarities, never previously seen in New Zealand.
Former Australian GP and superbike star Kevin Magee will be reunited with the 1992 YZR500 factory GP bike he raced in Japan. The machine is now owned by Tom Dermody, of DMR Motorsport, in Brisbane.
Fellow Australian and former champion Steve Trinder is making his debut on his recently bought ex Pat Hennen Suzuki XR23. A 652cc variant of the factory 500cc GP bikes, Trinder's XR23 is one of a rare handful that has survived from the late 1970s.
In addition, the Christchurch-based classic and post classic racing club CAMS (Classic Action Motorcycle Sport)has attracted a host of other star bikes and riders.
CAMS president Dave Reesby is excited about the special guest line-up coming for the Mike Pero Southern Classic weekend on December 2-4.
“We have Kiwi grand prix privateer, Northwest 200 and Battle of the Twins winner Stu Avant returning home from Australia along with his immaculate Suzuki RGB500, which will be ridden by another kiwi legend IOM TT, World TTF1 and Suzuka 8 Hour winning Graeme Crosby.
“As well, Australian-based based Irish rider and Formula Oz champ Paul Byrne will be riding a Tom Dermody McIntosh Suzuki, and Gary Middleton is bringing his ex Team Kawasaki Australia Greg Hansford KR750, plus a Kawasaki H2R for good measure.
“The GP bikes will be kept in tip top shape by legendary Kiwi engineers and ex Kenny Roberts Yamaha factory team gurus Mike Sinclair and MNZ Hall of Fame inductee Paul Treacy.”
Among other Kiwi legends attending are John Boote, Paul McLachlan and Jock Woodley.
“And I know there will be some more big names joining them,” says Reesby.
In addition to being meeting sponsor, multi New Zealand champion Mike Pero will be joining the “Past Masters” parade laps on a Yamaha TZ250.
“I'm really looking forward to this weekend,” Pero says. “To get these quality bikes and riders to Timaru is a real coup for CAMS.
“These are the dream bikes from my era of racing. I can't wait to see and hear them.”
Stu Avant is equally enthused.
“CAMS have done us proud. I jumped at the chance to assemble all these bikes and come over.
“We're all keen to make noise parading the bikes then enjoy plenty of laughs and banter at the clubrooms.”
The three-day race event originally started in 2014 as a one off celebration of CAMS' 25th anniversary.
“It has proven so popular with riders and spectators that it has become a fixture of the South Island race calendar and is the largest classic/post classic meeting in the South Island, Reesby says.
“The meeting is popular with riders for its relaxed, fun feel, heaps of track time and plenty of social activities through the weekend including meet the riders Friday night and a BBQ Saturday night, all at the track clubrooms with some of our special guests speaking after dinner.
“Being the weekend after the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill it’s also the perfect excuse for a bike racing holiday.”
Friday is practice and qualifying with racing all day Saturday and Sunday.
Race classes range from the vintage, classics to all the post classic pre 72, 82, 89 and the new pre 1996 class. Also featuring will be the ever popular classic and post classic sidecars including a couple of new local sidecar teams.
“Past Masters” classic parade class will feature at lunchtime, Parade of champions with all the special guests and special bikes will feature each round of racing and on Sunday a special Grand Prix feature bike race for the 30+ GP machines expected at the event.
A CAMS team will take on the NZCMRR team for a good natured teams challenge Sunday, NZCMRR have won the trophy the past two years so the locals are out for victory.
For more info and the latest news
www.mikepero.com/classic/ , www.cams-racing.org.nz , www.facebook.com/mikeperoclassic/

[mr bucketracer]

i'm going , should be a hell of a event ! getting the 92-93 zxr750rr ready! :banana:

[Triplenut]

Hi All,
Entry form , rider supp regs and rider info attached below.

We have received a huge number of enquiries from all over the country.
We expect most classes to be full so get your entry in so you dont miss out .

Cheers
The CAMS Team

[Triplenut]

Hi All,
latests newsletter for the Mike Pero Southern Classic below...... more cool riders from the past joining us :woohoo:

Get your entries in some classes nearly full already, over 180 bikes confirmd already :)

Cheers
CAMS Team

[Triplenut]

Only 2 weeks till the Mike Pero Southern Classic kicks off :banana:

With a line up of guests and guest riders like this you dont want to miss it .....
Croz, Aaron Slight, Kevin Magee, John Boote, Stu Avant, Richard Scott, Hugh Anderson, Jeremy Burgess, Gary Goodfellow, Pat Heenen , Mike Pero, Mike Sinclair , Paul Treacy, Robbie Phillis , Dennis Charlett , Jake Lewis..... the list goes on plus some of NZ's top classic and post classic riders

Watch out for our TV ad on TV3........flash bro:clap:

https://youtu.be/wp_4fxcs5Sw

[jellywrestler]

this is gonna be one way cool meeting people....

[roogazza]

this is gonna be one way cool meeting people....

I hope all the pensioners will get special entry rates.
Will be fun for the old guys,many memories and stories I bet. :rolleyes:

[eldog]

I hope all the pensioners will get special entry rates.
Will be fun for the old guys,many memories and stories I bet. :rolleyes:

a couple of laps on a zimmerframe - would be good to watch the oldies run amuck.

Knowing those from the SI the zimmerframes would all be powered :banana:

subsequently from what I read above about the meeting, it sounds good. :niceone::niceone::niceone:
dunno why, but I am always drawn towards the sidecars

the TV ad is a beaut.

[jellywrestler]

any thoughts people have had about this not happening due to the earth moving etc is only their thoughts, it's on and it's run by cantabrians who won't let earthquakes ruin their fun again......

[Triplenut]

Were all good to go, only 11 sleeps

No danger this far south from the EQ's ( until the alpine fault goes anyway :shit:
NI drivers/riders will need to go from Picton via Nelson and the Lewis pass, adds a few hours to the trip.

280 bikes entered so far :eek:

Checkout our facebook page for more info

[Kickaha]

NI drivers/riders will need to go from Picton via Nelson and the Lewis pass, adds a few hours to the trip.


Blenheim then down Wairau valley is shorter and should be faster

[jellywrestler]

NI drivers/riders will need to go from Picton via Nelson and the Lewis pass, adds a few hours to the trip.

280 bikes entered so far :eek:



picton - murchison then lewis pass, no need to go to nelson at all.

[Triplenut]

Cheers Gents, probably should have had a look at a map first :facepalm:

[jellywrestler]

Cheers Gents, probably should have had a look at a map first :facepalm:

or go on holiday and find out yourself...

[Triplenut]

or go on holiday and find out yourself...

My head is so full of Southern Classic things to remember my little brain is overflowing, starting to lose useful stuff :crazy:

[mr bucketracer]

It's ready .the odd job to go326510

[Grumph]

It's ready .the odd job to go

Looks a bit different from the last time I saw it. Russell left it at my workshop after he fell off and broke a leg at the GP. Still got titanium fasteners all over it ?

Be interesting to see how Jake goes on it - his old man killed the one I built for him, LOL.

[mr bucketracer]

i don't realy know who's bike it is , was told it was russell's bike . engine blew up and ended up with Mat Mladin's tka muzzy engine in it , i also have kevin greys engine , it has aluminum cap screws in engine

[Triplenut]

It's ready .the odd job to go326510

dead sexy , cant wait to see it on the track :yes:

[Triplenut]

Entries Closed , BBQ tickets all sold , good weather booked, Fridge full , Its going to be epic :woohoo:


RACE PROGRAM
FRIDAY 2nd Dec: Practice and Qualifying
• Sign On from 8.00am – 4.30pm
• Machine Examination -8.00am – 4.30pm
• Riders Briefing 10.00am
• Practice sessions from 10.30am
• Practice Groups (4 laps) – Fast group(under 1m19s), Intermediate group(1m20s-1m24s), Medium group(1m25s-1m.30s) ,Slow group(over 1m30s), Sidecars
• Final session in race groups, qualifying timed for Saturday grid positions
• Practice sessions approx close 4.00pm
• Bar open 4.30pm – 6.30pm - meet the riders
SATURDAY 3rd Dec : Racing all classes
• Sign On 7.00am – 8.45am
• Machine Examination -7.00am – 10.00am
• Riders Briefing 9.00am.
• 1 x all in 4 lap practice for riders who didn’t attend Friday practice or for repaired machines.
• Racing Round 1- Points – 9.30am - two lap scrub in before each race starts
• Past Masters - Lunchtime
• Racing Round 2 - Points
• Racing Round 3 – Points
• Racing closes by 5.00pm
• Bar open from 5.00pm, BBQ from 6.00pm, Book launch and special guest speakers 7.30pm
SUNDAY 4TH Dec : Racing all classes
• Riders Briefing 9.00am
• Racing Round 4 - Points - 9.30am two lap scrub in before each race starts
• NZ Classic Motorcycle Racing Register Vs CAMS Classic Challenge
• Past Masters Lunchtime
• Grand Prix Bike Feature Race - 6 laps
• Racing Round 5 - Points
• Racing closes approx 3.00pm
• Club Rooms & Bar Open for Prize Giving approx 3.30pm

RACE GROUPS & RACE ORDER SAT & SUN:
Race Group 1- Girder Fork (Vintage & Pre War), Pre 63 250cc, 350cc - 4 laps
Race Group 2 – Pre 82 Junior/Pre 72 Senior - 5 Laps
Race Group 3 – Pre 63 500cc/Pre63 Open Modified/Pre 72 Junior - 5 Laps
Race Group 4 – Pre 82 Senior/Pre89 Formula 3 - 5 Laps
Race Group 5 - Classic & Post Classic Sidecars - 5 Laps
Race Group 6 – Pre 89 Formula 1 - 5 Laps
Race Group 7 – Pre 89 Formula2/Pre 96 F1/ F2/ F3/ Superbike - 5 Laps
Race Group 8 – F4 Buckets/Development class (support Class) - 5 Laps
Race Group 9 – Parade of Champions - 5 Laps
Past Masters – Lunchtime (End of Round 1 Sat and Round 4 Sun) - 4 Laps

[malcy25]

Entries Closed , BBQ tickets all sold , good weather booked, Fridge full , Its going to be epic :woohoo:


RACE PROGRAM
FRIDAY 2nd Dec: Practice and Qualifying
• Sign On from 8.00am – 4.30pm
• Machine Examination -8.00am – 4.30pm
• Riders Briefing 10.00am
• Practice sessions from 10.30am
• Practice Groups (4 laps) – Fast group(under 1m19s), Intermediate group(1m20s-1m24s), Medium group(1m25s-1m.30s) ,Slow group(over 1m30s), Sidecars
• Final session in race groups, qualifying timed for Saturday grid positions
• Practice sessions approx close 4.00pm
• Bar open 4.30pm – 6.30pm - meet the riders
SATURDAY 3rd Dec : Racing all classes
• Sign On 7.00am – 8.45am
• Machine Examination -7.00am – 10.00am
• Riders Briefing 9.00am.
• 1 x all in 4 lap practice for riders who didn’t attend Friday practice or for repaired machines.
• Racing Round 1- Points – 9.30am - two lap scrub in before each race starts
• Past Masters - Lunchtime
• Racing Round 2 - Points
• Racing Round 3 – Points
• Racing closes by 5.00pm
• Bar open from 5.00pm, BBQ from 6.00pm, Book launch and special guest speakers 7.30pm
SUNDAY 4TH Dec : Racing all classes
• Riders Briefing 9.00am
• Racing Round 4 - Points - 9.30am two lap scrub in before each race starts
• NZ Classic Motorcycle Racing Register Vs CAMS Classic Challenge
• Past Masters Lunchtime
• Grand Prix Bike Feature Race - 6 laps
• Racing Round 5 - Points
• Racing closes approx 3.00pm
• Club Rooms & Bar Open for Prize Giving approx 3.30pm

RACE GROUPS & RACE ORDER SAT & SUN:
Race Group 1- Girder Fork (Vintage & Pre War), Pre 63 250cc, 350cc - 4 laps
Race Group 2 – Pre 82 Junior/Pre 72 Senior - 5 Laps
Race Group 3 – Pre 63 500cc/Pre63 Open Modified/Pre 72 Junior - 5 Laps
Race Group 4 – Pre 82 Senior/Pre89 Formula 3 - 5 Laps
Race Group 5 - Classic & Post Classic Sidecars - 5 Laps
Race Group 6 – Pre 89 Formula 1 - 5 Laps
Race Group 7 – Pre 89 Formula2/Pre 96 F1/ F2/ F3/ Superbike - 5 Laps
Race Group 8 – F4 Buckets/Development class (support Class) - 5 Laps
Race Group 9 – Parade of Champions - 5 Laps
Past Masters – Lunchtime (End of Round 1 Sat and Round 4 Sun) - 4 Laps

I'm feeling pain. Am on a flight on Friday morning and IT's not south.....!

[Triplenut]

I'm feeling pain. Am on a flight on Friday morning and IT's not south.....!

Hopefully next year :)

[Autech]

Good luck to all racers this weekend

[jellywrestler]

Good luck to all racers this weekend

and the bar staff...

[bistard]

i don't realy know who's bike it is , was told it was russell's bike . engine blew up and ended up with Mat Mladin's tka muzzy engine in it , i also have kevin greys engine , it has aluminum cap screws in engine

Wasn't that Ross Drinkwaters old bike, which I think was Team Kawasaki Australia bike?? could be wrong

[mr bucketracer]

Wasn't that Ross Drinkwaters old bike, which I think was Team Kawasaki Australia bike?? could be wrongyes his old bike .think everyone trying to work it out at track .fastest bike so far

[ellipsis]

....possibly one of the most significant and unbelievably superlative race meetings I have been to in all my years of living this stuff...

[bistard]

yes his old bike .think everyone trying to work it out at track .fastest bike so far

Ok, if it was Ross Drinkwaters bike, it was never owned by Russell Josiah, the bike owned by Russell was sold to Kevin Grey & you have that motor!

[mr bucketracer]

Ok, if it was Ross Drinkwaters bike, it was never owned by Russell Josiah, the bike owned by Russell was sold to Kevin Grey & you have that motor!i have the newer 93 bike , russell josiah , kevin greys bike was the bike that won the 92 nzsb , it was a 1989-90 frame with first of the new zxrs motor , russell the got the zxr 93 bike that got second that year , that is the mystery bike ?

[jellywrestler]

simply a magical meeting team, well done.

[ellipsis]

simply a magical meeting team, well done.

...you were part of it Spyda...good to catch up...

[jellywrestler]

...you were part of it Spyda...good to catch up...

maybe, but my role is rock up, do some 'work' and when the flag drops at the end of the day roll on home, it's the months of work involved to get it done and the time after that needs to be noted.

[roogazza]

maybe, but my role is rock up, do some 'work' and when the flag drops at the end of the day roll on home, it's the months of work involved to get it done and the time after that needs to be noted.
I'm hoping some sort of filming was done there Spyda, a few people have asked what went on down there.
Seeing and chatting to older guys would have been good over a beer. (or six).

[seymour14]

I'm hoping some sort of filming was done there Spyda, a few people have asked what went on down there.
Seeing and chatting to older guys would have been good over a beer. (or six).

Mr bucketracer slung a go pro on Jake Lewis and the 750rr looking back, might be some good footage when he started at the rear of the pack on race four. Will see if he is obliging to chuck it up here in the next day or three...

[roogazza]

Mr bucketracer slung a go pro on Jake Lewis and the 750rr looking back, might be some good footage when he started at the rear of the pack on race four. Will see if he is obliging to chuck it up here in the next day or three...
Sweet! I nipped out for a ride this morn to Pahiatua and had intended to swing by Micks place of work but ran outta time .:niceone:

[ellipsis]

...a TV sports crew were there, Simon T????...a vid was made of Paul Treacy's cool presentation on Saturday eve re: the Mike Sinclair story, book release...that will be up on U tube for viewing I would hope, soon...I bet there will a lot of other peoples stuff up on there too, soon, showing the pricelessness of the whole affair...

[mr bucketracer]

Mr bucketracer slung a go pro on Jake Lewis and the 750rr looking back, might be some good footage when he started at the rear of the pack on race four. Will see if he is obliging to chuck it up here in the next day or three...bloody thing did not work ! clips are there but no video , hopefully jake'd video worked

[Triplenut]

Was an amazing weekend that will be difficult to top , huge thanks to the 50 odd officials and flaggies we had helping each day , the CAMS committee, Mike Pero, the sponsors , the Aussies and everyone else who did their bit to make it special.
And of course the riders who raced hard and stayed on their bikes..... mostly.

A 30min Doco was commissioned by Mike Pero, hope to see that on TV in the near future and DVD copies could be a possibility.

As above the entire very cool presentation from Sat night was recorded, Paul Treacy is editing and will send me the youtube link

Will post the professional shots on Facebook later in the week

Cheers

[mulletman]

Only managed Sunday but what an awesome event.

[The Chow]

Was an amazing weekend that will be difficult to top , huge thanks to the 50 odd officials and flaggies we had helping each day , the CAMS committee, Mike Pero, the sponsors , the Aussies and everyone else who did their bit to make it special.
And of course the riders who raced hard and stayed on their bikes..... mostly.

A 30min Doco was commissioned by Mike Pero, hope to see that on TV in the near future and DVD copies could be a possibility.

As above the entire very cool presentation from Sat night was recorded, Paul Treacy is editing and will send me the youtube link

Will post the professional shots on Facebook later in the week

Cheers Here is the link to the Video from Saturday night book launch. Magic meeting to ride down to and catch up with old mates and make some new ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yoi8nDLJvE&t=112s oh by the way it is about 2hours long but well worth it to watch.

[ellipsis]

...a little bit of 2T heaven...

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AvUfN32sGU496kSIMnCJ5JRkrfp9

[Triplenut]

cool vid out back of Damien O'Regans TZ250 form Mike Pero Southern Classic

https://youtu.be/RCBFPFWuf28

[Triplenut]

Hi All,
700 odd photos from the Sat of the Mike Pero Southern Classic now posted on CAMS facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/CamsClassicActionMotorcycleSport

Cheers

[seymour14]

https://youtu.be/LZsVKvleKcU

:2thumbsup

[roogazza]

Looked like he did it easy,could've maybe kept it out of the red and still done it ?
14,000 rpm !!!!!!!! Post Classic sort of is it ?

[mr bucketracer]

Looked like he did it easy,could've maybe kept it out of the red and still done it ?
14,000 rpm !!!!!!!! Post Classic sort of is it ?looks like poor baby was hitting 15 at times

[Bert]

looks like poor baby was hitting 15 at times

Well that blew the cobwebs out of the old girl...
You might want to make your instructions a little clearer next time.
Great footage.
:innocent:

[Triplenut]

Hi All,
I have been advised by the producer that the Mike Pero Southern Classic will feature on CRC motorsport , TV three this Sunday 5th of March.
Looks like 1.00-1.30pm

Cheers