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ellipsis
9th January 2021, 11:56
Just watching the opening round at Ruapuna on CTAS.

Cant get out there today but I'm looking forward to some good racing.

Lots of young talent coming through the ranks.

CTAS coverage goes from good to gooder every year.

Big thumbs up to CTAS:love:
tigertim20
9th January 2021, 18:30
My only complaint with todays coverage was my own internet cutting out occaisionally (my fault, nobody elses!)

a heap of really good racing, plenty of action and passing, and the camera work and commentary were on point - couldnt ask for more!.
Hoping Hoogenboezem (Sp?) and Dibben get their machines sorted, and are back at it again tomorrow - both were providing some great entertainment until they had their respective issues.

Sounds like some lap records will tumble tomorrow, if I heard right, it sounds like Al broke the record in practice / qual (but not official, unless he does it during a race if I understand correctly?)
ellipsis
9th January 2021, 19:00
...as usual I got sidetracked a lot and missed a bit...gotta get other shit done too...


...saw some good racing though...Avalon and Rogan's dice for second was real good to watch, big gap from them two to Dale up front...wow
ellipsis
10th January 2021, 16:57
...well that was an exciting and drama filled weekend of racing...lap records blown and blown again...young stars in the making...offs and dnf's ...it bodes well for a very competitive series...

I'm off to Levels next weekend
husaberg
10th January 2021, 17:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWD6Bm-izFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2t0P2EHXRs&t=67s
jellywrestler
12th January 2021, 16:05
My only complaint with todays coverage was my own internet cutting out occaisionally (my fault, nobody elses!)

a heap of really good racing, plenty of action and passing, and the camera work and commentary were on point - couldnt ask for more!.
Hoping Hoogenboezem (Sp?) and Dibben get their machines sorted, and are back at it again tomorrow - both were providing some great entertainment until they had their respective issues.

Sounds like some lap records will tumble tomorrow, if I heard right, it sounds like Al broke the record in practice / qual (but not official, unless he does it during a race if I understand correctly?)

Hoogie spelling right, lap records only set in racing, good weekend, just got home after missing yesterdays flight, three days till head off for levels, can't wait
tigertim20
16th January 2021, 18:41
Another beaut day to watch some bike racing. good close racing, and a touch of paint swapping, and a couple of big moments from what I was watching.

Bravo to those putting it all out there this weekend, thats some world class entertainment.
husaberg
17th January 2021, 07:09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRzr3u6C6Ks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mpd2--VG48
ellipsis
18th January 2021, 12:03
...just got back from three days of R&R at one of the best tracks for racing on and kicking back and watching on...

...yes, plenty of hot competition going on in all classes...gotta feel sorry for the sidecar people that were all from the other island, coming all this way to be short changed for the second weekend on the trot...yeah, there was a long wait for a helicopter and yeah, that's racing, but I wouldn't blame them if they, and to some they are as big an attraction, said get fucked to the Sth Island rounds in the future...that would be sad...
swarfie
18th January 2021, 14:56
...just got back from three days of R&R at one of the best tracks for racing on and kicking back and watching on...

...yes, plenty of hot competition going on in all classes...gotta feel sorry for the sidecar people that were all from the other island, coming all this way to be short changed for the second weekend on the trot...yeah, there was a long wait for a helicopter and yeah, that's racing, but I wouldn't blame them if they, and to some they are as big an attraction, said get fucked to the Sth Island rounds in the future...that would be sad...

My daughter Jo was racing with Tracey on the Carl Cox Motorsport F2 outfit and is pretty disappointed they got a no go at both meetings, as are all the rest of the sidecar crews. Nine out of ten sidecars came from the North Island. All the way to the South Island for 4 races!!
What adds insult is that the TV coverage at Ruapuna stated the meeting was cut short by oil on the track from a sidecar. The crew concerned (who are relatively new to the sport) had had put a cover between the front of the engine and the headers to try and alleviate what had happened at Manfeild a few weeks earlier where another engine had the same thing happen and had caught fire when oil had ignited on the pipes. There was VERY little oil on the track at Ruapuna and they had got straight off the race line. The fact that the organisers were running 90 minutes behind schedule and the meeting was going to be cut short anyway wasn't even mentioned:angry:
Lessons have to be learnt from this surely. I've been racing sidecars for 33 years now and it seems to me we nearly always get the short end of the stick. :facepalm::angry2:
Kickaha
18th January 2021, 16:34
Nine out of ten sidecars came from the North Island.

It was very poorly supported by the local teams, there were several reasons for that but at the end of the day it is their local rounds
Kickaha
18th January 2021, 16:36
There was VERY little oil on the track at Ruapuna and they had got straight off the race line. The fact that the organisers were running 90 minutes behind schedule and the meeting was going to be cut short anyway wasn't even mentioned

The spill was cleaned up within 10 minutes but the ambulance would have had to leave the track before the race was finished as it was only booked until 5.45
steveyb
25th February 2021, 11:40
NZSBK riders now permitted to compete at Northern Classic meeting at Hampton Downs.
This is within the curfew period restricting NZSBK riders from riding at an NZSBK circuit within 10 (I think it is) days prior to an NZSBK event.
IMO this is wrong and makes a mockery of the new rule and is absolutely not different to any rider hopping on any bike at anytime at an NZSBK circuit for a bit of pre event practice. Track time is track time, regardless of the bike one is riding.
The rule was instigated to level the playing field a bit and help reduce costs.
Comments?
manxkiwi
2nd March 2021, 09:10
So I'm presuming this weekend at HD is off? Can't find any info! FB and NZSBK website don't say anything!!
swarfie
2nd March 2021, 09:21
So I'm presuming this weekend at HD is off? Can't find any info! FB and NZSBK website don't say anything!!

Not happening. Most of the marshals are from Dorkland so not possible under level 3.

Postponed till a later date...which will be confirmed....sometime.
onearmedbandit
2nd March 2021, 09:22
So I'm presuming this weekend at HD is off? Can't find any info! FB and NZSBK website don't say anything!!

Check Motorcycling New Zealand Inc FB page, says it is postponed there.
steveyb
2nd March 2021, 09:23
Not sure what eyes you are using, but this is on the front page (posted yesterday morning):

https://mnz.co.nz/2021/03/01/nzsbk-and-motofest-at-hampton-downs-postponed/
manxkiwi
2nd March 2021, 09:27
So I'm presuming this weekend at HD is off? Can't find any info! FB and NZSBK website don't say anything!!

Just got an email from HD saying there's a trackday on Saturday 6th! Anyone got any news? (Hopefully postponed and not cancelled?)
manxkiwi
2nd March 2021, 09:29
Oops sorry, got a bit crossover there. I thought the NZSBK site would have info, it doesn't. I see the MNZ site does. Thanks for replying peeps.
Reckless
2nd March 2021, 09:59
Oops sorry, got a bit crossover there. I thought the NZSBK site would have info, it doesn't. I see the MNZ site does. Thanks for replying peeps.

Pretty good guess its not on but you would think the NZSBK site would have it so the Riders and especially punters from south would be clear.
Poor form for ticket holders with the same question who wouldnt know to go to MNZ site I reckon :(
ellipsis
4th April 2021, 19:10
...is this a true picture of SA Superbikes...shirley knot,,,is the lack of numbers a covid thing or what?,,,

...NZSBK looks in good health, if this is what they have internationally...well colonial shit, anyway...

...might check out the Canuck series, shirley they have one,,,?

... :)...


forgot to post the link

https://youtu.be/LGRdP0zElJQ
jellywrestler
6th April 2021, 15:04
Pretty good guess its not on but you would think the NZSBK site would have it so the Riders and especially punters from south would be clear.
Poor form for ticket holders with the same question who wouldnt know to go to MNZ site I reckon :(

they still don't actually see the benefit of pre sold tickets sadly so won't be a problem