Mike pero southern classic 2017

[Triplenut]

Hi All,
The best South Island Classic and Post Classic race meeting is all go for 2017 :woohoo:
December 1st -3rd Levels , Timaru
Celebrating superbikes of the 80's and 90's.
Will also be featuring the Biketranz North Vs South Challenge CAMS vs NZCMRR ...... go the mighty SOUTH :Punk:

We expect many classes/race groups to be full, first in best dressed

Entry form, supp regs and Rider info sheets below

www.cams-racing.org.nz

https://www.facebook.com/CamsClassicActionMotorcycleSport

Cheers
CAMS

[rustys]

Thanks for the Heads up Triplenut, entry .:done: :woohoo:

[Triplenut]

MIKE PERO SOUTHERN CLASSIC NEWSLETTER #1

See below

cheers CAMS

[Triplenut]

ONLY 5 WEEKS TO GO !!

Mike Pero Southern classic 2017 Newsletter number 2 below.
Some cool new Guests Confirmed :woohoo:

Deadline for inclusion in the Program 20th November
Final entry deadline 27th November

Cheers
CAMS

[ellipsis]

...shall I bring the good weather, as usual...

[kiwi cowboy]

...shall I bring the good weather, as usual...

Bring a bike that goes too:Oops::Oops:did I say
that

[ellipsis]

Bring a bike that goes too:Oops::Oops:did I say
that


...you race them, they blow up...part of the deal...

[Voltaire]

...you race them, they blow up...part of the deal...

Your not wrong...first outing for the R50/5 in the weekend resulted in

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/rednzep/IMG_1948_zpsbhibhhbu.jpg

Will be taking other BMW to Manfeild.

Will enter and book ferry pending outcome.

[ellipsis]

...horrible... what does the head look like?...

[Voltaire]

...horrible... what does the head look like?...

Needs the spark plug extracted, new seat and spot of welding but could be worse.

Going to make a shelf with the catchy title of "Opfergaben an Götter der Geschwindigkeit" ( offerings to Gods of Speed).:laugh:

[Triplenut]

We are looking for vintage and pre war machines for the past masters parade at lunch time . if you can help send me a pm . No charge and free event entry.

Only 3 weeks to go, entries closing soon.
Dont rely on snail mail, email Wallace at treasurer@cams-racing.org.nz asap , he can set you up online.


Check out our TV advert.......

https://youtu.be/XVxtnDFDl8Q

[Triplenut]

340 bikes and sidecars entered with a week to close :banana:

Many classes and race groups full to capacity , if we haven't received your entry in 82 Junior, 72 senior, 89F1, Pre 95, 89 F2 your probably to late.

Rumour has it there will be three Brittens at the track :headbang:

Cheers
CAMS

[rustys]

Well done to everyone and all those that have entered, to all the hard work everyone at Cams has done to put this show on the Map, the last figure i heard was 355 entries, must be one of the biggest Motorcycle events in NZ now. See ya there, even the longrange forecast looks great.:niceone:

[kiwi cowboy]

How many bikes are in a full race grid ?.

Turn 1 is going to be interesting :crazy::crazy::crazy:

[Grumph]

How many bikes are in a full race grid ?.

Turn 1 is going to be interesting :crazy::crazy::crazy:

No idea of the track limits personally - but a stern warning at riders briefing with the threat of starting under a yellow flag till the leaders reach the back straight might help.
Actually in yea, these many years of going to levels I don't think I've seen more than one or two off at turn one from the start. Certainly from the front row you're not going that quick at turn in. From the back, you've got time to see what's happened.

[jellywrestler]

I would encourage all riders to limit their footprint in the pits, if yo can get rid of surplus vehicles, trailers early on it will make life a lot easier for all, as is they are struggling for PA coverage for the pits which is needed to inform the riders of the goings on, pass the word on too.
Maybe Triplenut can give us heads up onto where to put your trailers etc?

[jellywrestler]

looking forward to meeting the man Wes cooley
https://www.stlukesonline.org/blogs/st-lukes/news-and-community/2016/oct/champion-racer

[Triplenut]

Good point Spyda,
we have asked riders to limit pits to a 5m frontage or 6m if shared with another rider.
Surplus cars and trailer can be parked on the entrance side of the office complex around the back spectator area.
We have also put an area aside for pits with large campers/trucks/buses etc.
There are various areas reserved for sponsors and the NZCMRR crew.
A pit map will be emailed in the final newsletter tomorrow.

To assist at the far end of the pits we have an additional PA system hooked up so everyone can hear.

Entry list is closer to 300 .... a certain President may have counted one class twice :tugger:

Re Grid sizes, max is 45 . We have two race groups at the limit and 3-4 others in the high 30's.
We are more worried about a stalled machine at the front, a back marker could be doing 120+ by the time they get to the front of the grid.
Riders briefing both written and verbal will detail the required care in big grids.
But as Grumph said first turn pile ups are pretty rare.

Cheers

[Triplenut]

Final Newsletter attached

thanks

[Triplenut]

Forecast looking awesome for tomorrow.

Few pics from practice today ......

[trustme]

Really great event, bloody well run. A big thank you to anyone who had anything to do with organising or assisting with the event.

Big ups to Biketranz who made things so easy for us Jaffas.

The Big fella organised great weather.

[robajs]

well what can we say ? bloody awesome event!!!! the weather was over the top from Thursday through sunday...
some of the best looking machinery I have seen in a long time, and people took the time to explain all about their bikes to anyone who wanted to know. all the riders were grinning like mad men all weekend.
one of the most laid back events you will ever attend. the organizing team did a great job and spyda was in great form all weekend,
the special guests were more than happy to have a laugh and a joke with anyone and signed more hats , posters and shirts than you could shake a stick at!!!!!!!!
thanks to all the flaggies who stood around in 35 degree heat looking after all the riders . could not do this without you.:clap::clap::clap:

[roogazza]

Be good to see a few pics of the machinery present. :corn:
Not so much the triple stitched leathers straining to contain the expanding mid-drifts of the old boys.:laugh:<_<

[Triplenut]

Our official photographer working through several thousand photos.
Will post link to facebook album later in week

some others given to me below .....

[Triplenut]

and some more .. apologies to photographer have lost your card ... Stu Jackson?

[Triplenut]

My Favorite ......

[EJK]

Our official photographer working through several thousand photos.
Will post link to facebook album later in week

some others given to me below .....

Really nice shots there. May I ask, who is your official photographer?

Cheers,

EJ

[Triplenut]

Mel at MJsmyth images ......


https://www.facebook.com/MelanieSmyth76/

[EJK]

Did she take that Britten wheelie photo?

[ellipsis]

...fuck the pics...I took 3.5 secs out of my pb in qualifying on Friday and kept within 2/10ths of that all Saturday...felt totally fucked by first race Sunday, lost 3 secs to being in wrong part of track, wrong gear...all the hallmarks of, 'put it on the trailer'...went out in last race feeling even worse and took another 1.3 secs off...about 5 secs over the whole glorious event...ya cant get a pic of elated wonderment...

[Triplenut]

Did she take that Britten wheelie photo?

No that was Stu Jackson.

[Triplenut]

...fuck the pics...I took 3.5 secs out of my pb in qualifying on Friday and kept within 2/10ths of that all Saturday...felt totally fucked by first race Sunday, lost 3 secs to being in wrong part of track, wrong gear...all the hallmarks of, 'put it on the trailer'...went out in last race feeling even worse and took another 1.3 secs off...about 5 secs over the whole glorious event...ya cant get a pic of elated wonderment...

Pretty sure we could based on the smile on your face :)

You could be a skinny kid on a superbike :laugh:

[eldog]

Not surprised it was a great event.

nice clear poster, event timetable etc easy to read.
can get important info in a single glance!

even spectators like me can understand.
makes it more worthwhile when you know what’s going to be happening
great photos too :Punk:

excellent to see.

[Madness]

$10 entry fee, free trackside parking and program (on Sunday) with $10 t-shirts on sale and cold drinks available also make it an event worth supporting. I enjoyed it that much I'm thinking of emigrating. What a cracker of a track!

[Voltaire]

Thanks CAMS for a great event and Biketrans for taking my BMW down. Fantastic atmosphere,organisation and weather.

[ellipsis]

Thanks CAMS for a great event and Biketrans for taking my BMW down. Fantastic atmosphere,organisation and weather.

...all the better for 40 plus North Islanders coming down to play...fantastic...:niceone:

[kiwi cowboy]

Well all I can say is thanks to all organisers and everyone for the encorgement and advise while I was trying to get my bloody bike going after it decided on the way up to shit itself in the trailer.

Special thanks to the organisers for letting me out on many warm up laps for other classes to test if I had fixed it.

[ellipsis]

Well all I can say is thanks to all organisers and everyone for the encorgement and advise while I was trying to get my bloody bike going after it decided on the way up to shit itself in the trailer.

Special thanks to the organisers for letting me out on many warm up laps for other classes to test if I had fixed it.

...great bit of perserverance to keep searching...great that you sussed it and didn't trailer it...:niceone:

[kiwi cowboy]

...great bit of perserverance to keep searching...great that you sussed it and didn't trailer it...:niceone:

Yer and to think further up this thread I think I said something to you about bringing a running bike:msn-wink::msn-wink::brick::spanking::spanking:lesson learnt.

[husaberg]

Anyone have pics of the Cashman C3 the GT380 based racebike that was on display?

[Triplenut]

sorry didnt see this post, only pic we have below .

cheers