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Kickaha
22nd January 2007, 09:45
Ruapuna Nationals

The sidecar guys were lucky enough to get there own “special briefing” from one of the MNZ stewards, the wanted a quiet “word” after a bit of Contact down at Levels the previous week between a few outfits and a couple of protests put in, briefing over and we’re one big happy family again and the protests are binned

We didn’t bother with Friday practice as it’s the home track and with it being 29 degrees:sunny: I was bloody glad we hadn’t, so we check over the outfit, do the tyre pressures gas it up and we’re good to go

Qualifying 1

We like to take it easy and ease back into it so we’re not pushing to hard, we have the Wolland brothers chasing us around for a bit and swap places a few times and then pull off and find it’s put us 10th on the grid, were planning on upping the pace for the second qualifying and moving up a few spots

Qualifying 2

It’s started drizzling and with a wet track we flag doing that session as we’re not going to improve our spot on the grid :weep:

In between races Divvo wanders over to show everyone what BrakeKleen does to his scrotum as one of the Aussies gives him shot of it up the leg of his shorts, this makes a change from the “hot scrotum” contest from last week with the pyro :gob:


Race 1 Saturday

We’re on row 5 as unlike previous years we’re gridded up 2 x 2 instead of 3 x 2 x 3, Divvo gets the throttle control right off the line and we hit turn 1 in 4th with Dags/Grubby trying an outside pass, and when Divvo dials it up and it steps sideways into them, all of a sudden we’ve got their chair wheel climbing over the bodywork, Grubby gets spat off the side when the outfit comes back down and I’m thinking it’s going to get nasty for us when our outfit does a little sideways flick.

We’ve lost several places and we’ve got Burt/Ernie in their Blackbird powered outfit all over us, they’re chasing hard for three laps and then runoff when Burt misses the brake pedal into Jeff’s corner, we lap the PBR racing girls and are closing on the Macefield brothers, Harley Davidson/Marlboro Man are the next crew to be lapped and then Divvo pulls a outside pass on the Macefields between Jeff’s corner and Cockram Nissan on the last lap, knowing Goobers reputation for banging into people and in my haste to get as far away from him as possible I change to early as we go into the dipper and unsettle the outfit which results in a off track excursion across the grass in front of the marshals post and the Macefields regain the position and we come home 6th, Scrivy /Sidecarbob take the win


Scrub Session

This gives us another few laps in the morning so we can ease ourselves into the racing, with Alex/Trish chasing us around for a few laps; we try a few different lines as well

Race 2 Saturday

We hit turn 1 in 5th but exiting the sweeper on lap 1 the red flags are out and we pull back into the pits, Harley Davidson/Marlboro man have snapped an axle and when it went the abrupt right turn across the track meant Bill/Glen rode straight into them, the officials decide they’ll have the lunch break while the track is cleaned up and the sidecar guys take a few people out for rides

Race 2 restart

We don’t get offline as well as the first one and end up with a few more outfits in front of us, we get past the 666 outfit of Brian/Haydn and then we’re getting the pressure put on by the LCR “replica” of Peter/James we pull away on the straight bits and they’re trying to out brake and go around us in the corners and the Phil/Tony team are right there as well Pete/Rat have an arm up after passing us earlier have broken down, Adam/Vince passed us earlier on the Windle but have slowed and we pick them off Dags/Grubby are also slowing and we go past them and start pulling a gap on the guys chasing us, Phil/Tony give the Windle a bit of a nudge when it cuts out in front of them in the dipper, Goober/Pig hook into the hairpin a bit quick take out all the road cones on the exit go grass tracking and get a bit of airtime rejoining the track and Scrivy/ Sidecarbob have a big enough lead that they stop and push their outfit over the line for the win :lol: with us coming home in 7th

Race 3 NZGP

We’re spinning up big time off the line and we’re in 10th spot on lap 1, lap 6 we’re into 9th and right up Perry/Leighton, it takes another couple of laps to get by them, Dags/Grubby are trying an outside pass at the sweeper every lap and we’re toasting them down the straight and they’re working their arses off to get back in a position to try again then Burt/Tim show up and for the next few laps we’re side by side, they’re trying an outside pass at the hairpin every lap and we’re running wide and blocking them, they try the same at the sweeper and we have the HP to pull a gap on the straight, then Burt/Tim go around the outside into the left before the infield sweeper and we turn in side by side, we’re on the outside down into the next right and we’ve pulled off passes through here before but they get sideways through the corner which effectively blocks our pass and we come home 9th behind them

My elbow is pretty much rooted and I cant lift anything but with wearing a shin guard on my upper arm I’ve got no more bruising and I’m pretty sure I’ve got a few cracked ribs but Think I can make a couple of changes which will stop that happening again :doctor:

This week the engines got to come out as we had a problem with third gear which was really costing us through the infield, so that’s all got to come apart for a bit of attention and then next month we’re off to Paeroa :yes:

Joni
22nd January 2007, 10:19
Over all it was weekend of ups and downs…

Bad: because my socks were wet in my boots on Saturday for the whole day… but that’s not the end of the world. Kickaha’s arm is not shit hot… and I was generally quite worried about it. At least the north island rounds wont be so heavy on the left hand turns, so he has time to heal and get that arm strong again.

Good: because its always great to catch up with good people… great to see my mate Stacey even if it was only briefly. The sidecar guys are in general pretty cool… so for me it’s a treat to see all the North Islanders again, and I look forward to catching up with them in March. :eek:

The weird moment of the weekend, was the ambo that started crossing the track when a few bikes were heading down the straight full tack… could have been a disaster… everyone came through ok, but apparently people will be looking into that one a little more…. KB’s LB was very upset… I don’t blame her… :shit:

"Phew!?!" moment of the weekend... Hank walking away from a pretty ugly off after a massive tank slapper... Was good to see him walking and still strong after that...

So yeah Levels and Ruapuna have come and gone… bring on Manfield.

:scooter:

Biff
22nd January 2007, 18:38
Great to see you out there again dude. What engine was that yellow rocket that took the firsts running? Twas a flyer.

Do you write your notes as you hoon around?

Kickaha
22nd January 2007, 19:44
Great to see you out there again dude. What engine was that yellow rocket that took the firsts running? Twas a flyer.

Hayabusa, ridden by two complete maniacs known here as Scrivy and Sidecarbob:yes:


Do you write your notes as you hoon around?

My secretary takes notes

Buddha#81
23rd January 2007, 06:07
Hayabusa, ridden by two complete maniacs known here as Scrivy and Sidecarbob:yes: You say that like they are the only maniacs in the field.

Phurrball
23rd January 2007, 16:09
(snip)The weird moment of the weekend, was the ambo that started crossing the track when a few bikes were heading down the straight full tack… could have been a disaster… everyone came through ok, but apparently people will be looking into that one a little more…. KB’s LB was very upset… I don’t blame her… :shit:


That ambo thing was horrifying!

It happened right in front of the bank where many people were spectating - we weren't the only ones making incredulous mutterings as we watched the ambo move leisurely across the straight with bikes coming towards its side full-noise:gob:

flipper69
23rd January 2007, 18:31
I like Dave better when he is known as bumface.
Grow that fungus back on your face Dave and I am sure
you will pick up some extra secs and stop using our rags
to wipe the worms off your scrotum.

Stacey Sellar
Team Castrol LCR Racing

Sketchy_Racer
23rd January 2007, 19:01
Awesome stuff Kick, I enjoyed watching you nutters at it.

Hope i didnt dissapoint you ;)

-Glen

Kickaha
23rd January 2007, 19:26
You say that like they are the only maniacs in the field.

They are the biggest :yes:


I am sure
you will pick up some extra secs

Having 3rd and 6th gear would also help


Awesome stuff Kick, I enjoyed watching you nutters at it.

Hope i didnt dissapoint you ;)

-Glen

Oi, who are you calling a nutter :bleh:

you did very well, it was awesome to see your results

Sketchy_Racer
23rd January 2007, 19:32
Oi, who are you calling a nutter

haha, Fair call

sidecar bob
23rd January 2007, 20:15
They are the biggest :yes:



Having 3rd and 6th gear would also help



Oi, who are you calling a nutter :bleh:

you did very well, it was awesome to see your results

Are we really Kick? & here was me thinking we were safe & sensible.:first:

Kickaha
23rd January 2007, 20:30
Are we really Kick? & here was me thinking we were safe & sensible.:first:

well so I'm told :bleh:, top effort from you and Scrivy, gives Steve plenty of time to read your LCR logo on the rear :lol:

flipper69
27th January 2007, 22:25
I can not believe how you Heyboosa sidecar riding girls have more excuses than the bible.
" just imagine how fast we could of gone if we had all our 18 gears workin!! " ha. :zzzz:
Time for a reality check.
Just imagine how fast we could have gone if we were holding on for the entire race with both hands.
I will be racing at Manfield and i will be bringing over to NZ with me 2 sets of gears to suit the boosa's as well as some lovely little skirts.
The gear boxes have only been tested on 1300's but hopefully they will hold up.
Lets see who maybe pissing on who there.

All the Best.

Stacey Sellar
Team Aircom Castrol LCR Racing

viewer
29th January 2007, 13:59
....and the winner of the bad sportsmanship award goes to.........................

STACEY SELLAR!!!!!

Get a life little man.

Joni
29th January 2007, 14:03
Wow viewer, you obviously dont know they are all mates and Stacey is taking the piss...

Stacey is a pretty amazing man, in person and on the track... so Im not sure how well thought out your comment is...each man to himself I suppose. :spudwhat:

viewer
29th January 2007, 14:37
Yeah Babe, a special man alright.

Riding the best sidecar in the world that (other peoples) money can buy, but still couldn't beat NZ laptimes set up to 11 years ago??
Come to think of it, he couldn't get near Steve Abbotts lap times in OZ either - on the same machine mind you......... now that's comparing apples with apples............
Now, who were those skirts for again Stacy????
:Playnice: :motu:

sidecar bob
29th January 2007, 15:39
Id say theyre all for him Viewer.
When you put on a display on a sidecar thats about as boring as watching a dwarf in a pedal car you need to do something to get noticed.
Maybe he thinks wearing a skirt will do it.
Hey Stacey, Bring a few matching blouses for yaself too mate.
:moon: Kiss it Stace.

sidecar bob
29th January 2007, 15:48
To see whos behind a 18 year old short bike, on the latest thing out of Europe.
:shake:
P.s I dont like muck chucking, but ill give as good as i get.

Kickaha
29th January 2007, 16:21
Riding the best sidecar in the world that (other peoples) money can buy, but still couldn't beat NZ laptimes set up to 11 years ago??


I thought the only lap time he didn't beat was Hazlemans Ruapuna record which was set on a "Sitter" perhaps you can prove different?

He's all right (for a Aussie :bleh:)

flipper69
29th January 2007, 21:47
No thats right Dave wouldnt waste his time with this crap!!
And you are??
Hopefully you may be at Manfield and you can try some of the skirts on that i am bringing over.
You sound like some fun so i am sure that you would enjoy the fun side of it.
You sound large so i will make sure that i have your size.
Would you know where i can buy some 1500cc pistons for my GSXR1000 or do you only shop online.
It was a great reply anyhow just with no substance.Keep up the good work,you tell a great story.

I would love to use a stage name but i dont have one.

Stacey Sellar
Team Aircom Castrol LCR Racing.

P.S And you Are??

flipper69
29th January 2007, 21:59
Boob, that is the most sensible thing you have ever said..well done!!
What excuse do you have for me at Manfield and Puki....Please not the same as last year my ears are still bleeding..I will admit though at the moment you guys are extremely fast and it will mean something to me this time when i smack you asses this time around.If its the other way around you guys have learnt something and thats what it is all about..But I aint going to lie down for you Boob.

Lets keep the personal stuff for your van and the serious stuff for the track.
Question: Can you still win a Championship if you loose the last two rounds?

Stacey Sellar
Team Aircom Castrol LCR

Goblin
30th January 2007, 08:18
There's only one person making a boob of himself here...and it aint the current leaders! :nono:

sidecar bob
30th January 2007, 08:34
Just bring a standard Hayabusa head gasket so i can pull the thing apart in front of you so you can measure it up, Im serious.
Get some 1500 pistons for your wee engine, they:first: wont make up for Scrivys talent.

scrivy
30th January 2007, 09:35
Stacey,

I am amazed to see your comments belittling our team!

It’s interesting that all you seem to do is negatively criticize ourselves and other competitors.
I would have thought that Brett would have wanted a professional approach to his team?

Why do you constantly make false accusations to everyone about the size of our engine? Steve and I aren’t into the smoke and mirror concepts that you guys employ, ie, we don’t bullshit about what is inside our engine – we’ve stated fact, that all we have is Wiseco pistons (of original cc). No hot cams, no rods, no trick crank, no oversize valves, and no aftermarket gearbox bits as you imply.

Why do you chose to run us down to all and sundry??
What satisfaction do you derive by calling Steve and I girls? Does it give you a confidence boost? I bet half the field in the US IRL would love to be as good as Danica Patrick!

The one point you seem to miss Stacey, is that Steve and I aren’t trophy hunters at all. This is pretty evident when you see us out on the track. We are there to put on a show as you would have witnessed, for both the enjoyment of ourselves, but more importantly for the paying spectators. Going sideways into and out of corners doesn’t make for the fastest lap times as you would know, nor does lifting the chairwheel as high as we can get, but once again, we aren’t here to try, and I quote you, “SMASH” any lap records. We are here to have some stress relief from our businesses.
I think you’d also agree with me that the spectacle of (seemingly) out of control machines has diminished over the last decade, as has the number of paying spectators. Yes, Steve and I do take our hands off – to acknowledge the crowd, something that they love to see, and as a result, we have buzzing spectators come to see us after every race because of it. That is one of our biggest kicks, not just going round and round really fast like you were on rails. If that’s what I wanted, I’d by a slotcar set!

You may or may not know Stacey, but Steve and I put a cap on our racing to only $5000 a season (which includes travel, accommodation, ferries, entries, fuel and tyres) – this was the limit I agreed on since 1991. Any more, and I cannot justify the spend for the enjoyment returned. I have no desire to spend over $100,000 for only a few meetings a year. I think Steve and I do pretty well on our 18 year old pig compared to a lot of the field on superior machines.

Its bizarre that you imply we’ve got the most horsepower and that’s how we’re winning races. In fact, the Prentices would have the same, Dave Annan would definitely have more, and Steve Bron – well, I guess we’ll never know! It is pretty evident though, that the Prentices beat us into turn one in one race, and also Steve Bron passed us down the front straight at Ruapuna! I guess you’ll just say that I was sandbagging?
I see that we did beat your lap time that you did last year at Ruapuna, and we were on old tyres, and all while we were having a ball too! That was just an extra bonus for us - not what we were aiming for.

Don’t treat the NZ sidecar scene as you do in Australia. We are not professionals, we do not run professional outfits and teams, and most teams here get a bigger buzz out of racing something that they build rather than how big their wallet is. Our team also helped out other teams while we were down south. Our place in our sport is not for the trophies, but to ensure everyone gets to enjoy our great sport to the fullest. Talk to the Wollands – we spent more time on their chair than on our own! It's people like them that make our sidecar fraternity what it is - a family!

If you really want the 50 cent sized medal for winning the championship so bad, why don’t you just ask MNZ to engrave your name on it now? I know Steve and I couldn’t be bothered!

One last thing, racing a 2005 LCR in the NZ sidecar series would be like Troy Bayliss bringing his 2007 Ducati over here to do our Superbike series. Or an Australian V8 touring car doing the NZ V8 series. Different machines entirely. You know it Stacey, as do most of the spectators. So please stop belittling our team. We do it for enjoyment, not for trophies.
Also, I’m not interested in what you can do at Manfeild or Pukekohe. I’m not interested in racing with someone that doesn’t share my enjoyment with the sport. Go around in circles by yourself.

Andy Scrivener.
Sidecar #3

viewer
30th January 2007, 10:39
Scrivy and sidecarbob, you guys were the only ones in any class that were putting on a show for us spectators.:Punk:

Noone else did anything. You guys gave me and others value for our money!!

From a spectators point of view, I couldn't give a toss if the lap record was broken. I pay to see action. Seeing only the top of a helmet with no body language just about makes me fall asleep!:whocares: :whocares: :whocares:

Keep up the antics gentlemen, you guys keep having fun.

Don't worry about Stacey, he can't win in Aussie either......
:yawn: :baby:

Kickaha
30th January 2007, 17:28
To see whos behind a 18 year old short bike, on the latest thing out of Europe.
:shake:


you're being lapped right? :bleh:

sidecar bob
30th January 2007, 17:33
But a very predictable reply which i expected much sooner than that.
Has anyone ever lapped the Scrivmeister?:bleh: Sorry mate, i just love the tongue one!
You coming north mate?

Crasherfromwayback
30th January 2007, 17:50
In between races Divvo wanders over to show everyone what BrakeKleen does to his scrotum as one of the Aussies gives him shot of it up the leg of his shorts,

His scrotum always looks like that (so I'm told...:innocent: )....a rash on a scrotum.....and he told people it was brakekleen!!?? Pah....:sick:

Kickaha
30th January 2007, 21:08
Its bizarre that you imply we’ve got the most horsepower and that’s how we’re winning races. In fact, the Prentices would have the same, Dave Annan would definitely have more,

Dave needs it to make up for my lack of co ordination :yes:


His scrotum always looks like that

Ask Joni she was checking it out :yes:

Joni
30th January 2007, 21:10
Ask Joni she was checking it out :yes:And Im scarred for life :cry:

Crasherfromwayback
30th January 2007, 21:40
Dave needs it to make up for my lack of co ordination :yes:



Ask Joni she was checking it out :yes:


And Im scarred for life :cry:

I did....and she said the only scrotum she's interested in seeing was yours mate!

sidecar bob
31st January 2007, 06:07
Dave needs it to make up for my lack of co ordination :yes:



Ask Joni she was checking it out :yes:

Youre not unco Kick, Have you ever been for a skate? With all that horsepower you cant be too bad.
Have to say though, Thats not the first time ive helped Dave load his thing into the van & i can never quite believe the weight of it.
Maybe thats where a bit of the horsepower is going.
Also, it must take a couple of horsepower to cart Daves sense of humour around, its rather large, along with his ball bag.:D

Kickaha
31st January 2007, 18:03
Youre not unco Kick, Have you ever been for a skate? With all that horsepower you cant be too bad.

You obviously didn't see my fuck up in the dipper in race one then :lol:
ah thats right you were to far in front

Haven't ever been off the back of that one but came off Kellys short chair exiting the hairpin one day which was a interesting accident


Have to say though, Thats not the first time ive helped Dave load his thing into the van & i can never quite believe the weight of it.

I let him get the heavy side, I'm good like that
.

Also, it must take a couple of horsepower to cart Daves sense of humour around, its rather large, along with his ball bag.:D

Can't say I've ever paid much attention to his ball bag, but his sense of humour is certainly interesting :yes: