Greymouth Street Race 2008 - All Go

[steve74]

Hey guys, the 19th Annual Greymouth motorcycle street race is all go for 2008. A newsletter on changes to classes and grid draws along with other information will be going out to last years entrants within the next few weeks. We have pretty much the same core committee as last year but now have a new organizer. The new organizer is a lady by the name of Debbie Collings. Debbie has been on our committe for several years as the club and race day secretary so she knows how things work and with the commitee's help im sure the event will be better than ever. Debbie takes up a full time position as the Councils events coordinator with her main event being the street race. Her first task will be to send out the news letter. Debbie also intends to set up an information website for riders and spectators but untill that happens then im happy to field any Q&A.s on this thread as i did last year. I will post the newsletter on here for those who wont get one in the mail once it becomes available.

only 5 months to go!!!

cheers, Steve Hyde

Vice President / Club Captain

[Buddha#81]

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?:banana:

[CHOPPA]

ya reckon they will have the same coverage on tv as last year?

[codgyoleracer]

Good to hear Steve, all the best for the 2008 event
Glen

[steve74]

securing TV coverage is a priority for sure. wheels are already in motion for it. The West coast development trust and the council were stoked at the feedback from the west coast promotion during the ad breaks so its highly likely we will have it again. I just hope some of these young guns, and old guns of course come along and give glen a run for his money this year:niceone: cant have him having it all his way again, especially on nationwide TV.:laugh:

[steve74]

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?:banana:

your on the right track mr buddha, all will be revealed in good time, lets just say a fair and safer method of forming the start grid will be used this year. will keep you posted.

[CHOPPA]

securing TV coverage is a priority for sure. wheels are already in motion for it. The West coast development trust and the council were stoked at the feedback from the west coast promotion during the ad breaks so its highly likely we will have it again. I just hope some of these young guns, and old guns of course come along and give glen a run for his money this year:niceone: cant have him having it all his way again, especially on nationwide TV.:laugh:

Dont know about that but ill be there for sure and no doubt my sparring partner johnny! Look forward to more info

[Rashika]

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?:banana:

no way, they/you get to start last! After if ya that good you should wiss bang thru us :whistle:
Looking forward to it Steve! No yelo T for me this year

[dangerous]

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?:banana:
Got a suprise for you Budd... Steve and myself have already been exchanging emails, for a start it will be reverse grid from last years results... so get back where ya belong.

Steve, Ill post up your questions on VD re F4, forgot to do it already.
Will the Kings gate be having deals again?

[Nicksta]

do you know the dates so us from a far can plan ahead?

[TonyB]

Looking forward to this one! Hopefully there won't be any riderless Kawasaki's trying to take me out again this year:blink:

[White trash]

Steve, could you please confirm the exact dates for us? Sooner them entry forms are available the better too.

Ta.

[Joni]

Steve, could you please confirm the exact dates for us? Sooner them entry forms are available the better too.
Babe it's normaly the Sunday of Labour weekend :yes: I am just presuming that is the case again...

Would love to see you showing the guys down here how White Trash does it! :woohoo:

I love this event... its when I jump around like a silly thing supporting Diesel Pig (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=967)! Gooooo Neil!

[steve74]

its always the sunday of labour weekend, It gives competitors the monday to travel home. this year i think is sunday October 26th.
We intend to make changes to the classes this year so that the 600s and Superbikes get a bit more track time. the laps at greymouth are pretty short so we hope to give more bang for ya buck, especially for those who travel.

dangerous - im not sure on the Kings hotel package, once debbie sorts out our new email address (old organizer has rights to old one) i can forward those sort of questions to her. Deb has always sorted the accomodation bookings for riders so will have a good idea of whats on offer this year and may include it in the newsletter.

White Trash - Entrys traditionally go out mid to late august. you should be well looked after - those feral racing boys (Eric and Clint) must owe ya for the hospitality during the nationals. im sure they will show ya how things are done here on the coast.....once banjo practice is over of course.:apint::apint::apint:

[Kickaha]

Steve, could you please confirm the exact dates for us? Sooner them entry forms are available the better too.Ta.

Don't bother, you'll be to slow anyway :bleh:

Do you wan't us a to organise you a real bike to? (Bucket)

[White trash]

Don't bother, you'll be to slow anyway :bleh:

Do you wan't us a to organise you a real bike to? (Bucket)
Sure. Can ya stick my motor in it?

[Kickaha]

Sure. Can ya stick my motor in it?

You'd need it to keep up

[Joni]

You'd need it to keep upI reckon he can give you the learn Kick :yes:

[White trash]

You'd need it to keep up
Tell ya what, if I manage to get my sorry arse down thre for it, bring a spare bucket. I'll give you the hiding of your life.

Even your lovely partner's looking forward to me kick yo' arse all over Greymouth :D

[steve74]

ok, the news letter was posted out yesterday. for those of you that wont recieve one i have posted it as a pic below. hope it works. open it and hit it with the magnifying glass tool.

[steve74]

RE: CHANGES TO FORMULA 2

As explained in the newsletter we are changing F2 to Formula Greymouth which gives us a bit more flexibility when running this race. The whole idea of the change is to give more track time to F1 and F2 spec bikes as we have received feedback from a lot of riders that Greymouth is just too far to come for 3 races and our spectators are noting an absence of big bikes.
This is purely a trial this year and if we dont get good numbers for this class then we will run a normal F2 this year and look at offering more races to the likes of Post Classics or Motards in the future. so if YOU have a F1 or F2 spec machine then this change has been done to get YOU more track time and hopefully TV time. use it well and have some fun!!!

I realise that we now effectively have a double up or F1 but our last few years entries show that most competitors in F3, post classic and buckets bring 2 machines to get 6 or in some cases 9 races for the day. Most guys with a Superbike or 600cc machine only bring the one bike.

any issues then let me know Steven_hyde74@hotmail.com.

cheers, steve

[ajturbo]

so the bucket, the rg150..and the buell.....
up to 9 races...

wow...

hey mudboy.. give me some of your money!!

last time i race there was back in 96...

[Rob Taylor]

Hey Steve,How about a couple of Ducati 749r's to help fill the FI,F2 & Bears grid.Im sure Vicki & Drew would be keen to kick White Trashes:second: ass all over Greymouth:clap:

[dangerous]

Hey Steve,How about a couple of Ducati 749r's to help fill the FI,F2 & Bears grid.Im sure Vicki & Drew would be keen to kick White Trashes:second: ass all over Greymouth:clap:

Damn right Rob... get their sorry arses back down here and over the hill, theres just something about greymouth, west coast pubs or something.

[steve74]

The more the merrier my friend. Would be good to see ya!! BEARS fill up pretty quick. you could enter BEARS, F1 and FG on the 749. However you could get the ass from one of the three to make room for other riders, as mentioned in the newsletter there will be a chance to indicate your preferred 2 classes. and if entries are low then hey you can go in all 3. All good!!

[steve74]

For those interested in a copy of last years tv coverage, i see that you can purchase it here:

http://www.speedmachine.co.nz/products-page/

cheers, steve

[CHOPPA]

i cant read the picture, could you please email it to me? sloanfrost@hotmail.com

im not 100% clear on the formula greymouth class... so the thous and 600s race together? also with the current motard situation can the likes of that superduke race against regular street bikes?

[steve74]

F1 has always been an "open" class here in greymouth as we never get enough 600s or 1000s to run them seperately. The feedback we got from a lot of the big boys was that "Greymouth is too far to go for just 3 short races" Glen Williams showed last year that it is possible to win F1 on our tight circuit on a 600/650. We didnt have enough genuine F2 bikes enter last year so have replaced F2 with Formula Greymouth so we can basically run another 3 races for the superbikes/600s and best of the rest. If we dont see better fields in F1 and FG this year then we will most likely throw extra races to the Supermotards or post classics as they are sometimes over subscribed. Nothing is set in stone untill we see the entrys when they close.

RE: Motards. As part of our MNZ permit requirements we are not permitted to run Supermotard with other classes due to the tight nature of our circuit. So regardless of weather mnz change direction on the current motard situation we still cant run them, this is why we dont have an all in race like nelson has for its king of the port race.

as for SuperDuke etc, We had 2 or 3 enter last year and we allowed them to run with road bikes as the riders tend to ride with a road bike style and they dont take the dirt section jumps too well:clap:.

[dangerous]

Nothing is set in stone untill we see the entrys when they close.

When do they open? :scooter:

[steve74]

just waiting on MNZ to approve the Entry Form and issue the permit then it will be available. Regulars will get it posted or can request an entry from Debbie at streetracing@greydistrict.co.nz or Download from MNZ website when available. As the newsletter says, if you prefer to be emailed entrys and newsletters then let Debbie know.

cheers, steve

[Buddha#81]

So Steve what are ya paying last years title holders to attend this year?

[steve74]

paying??? what with, we spent all our money on the trophys that those north island bastards took home:crybaby:

its too hard to work out who gets to start first, buckets or classics?? it was suggested we get rid off yas all and have an egg and spoon race instead:2thumbsup should be a laugh, what ya reckon??:rofl:

[dangerous]

its too hard to work out who gets to start first, buckets or classics??

it was suggested we get rid off yas all and have an egg and spoon race instead:2thumbsup should be a laugh, what ya reckon??:rofl:

Buckets, this yeah Steve the speeds of F4 is high with the CBR's and MOTO FXR's

haha bloody ha... Im in, Iv seen Buddas attempt at running (its wasnt pretty) even if he cheats by jumping the line again he will loose :first:

[Kickaha]

its too hard to work out who gets to start first, buckets or classics??

Buckets, that way it stops the old codgers geting in the Buckets way and there's a couple of classic racers who'll have a stroke when they get told:lol:

[Buddha#81]

its too hard to work out who gets to start first, buckets or classics??

Start the meeting with a scrap........winner starts first. I recon the bucket guys can take on the old buggars, as long as they don't use their walking canes or zimmer frames as weapons.:girlfight:

[steve74]

Committee meeting last night. not a lot to report. still waiting on permit. Entry will be out mid to late July. Interest from riders is overwhelming, we could be looking at breaking our 115 rider record if the current entry requests are anything to go by.

cheers, steve

[dangerous]

Committee meeting last night. not a lot to report. still waiting on permit. Entry will be out mid to late July. Interest from riders is overwhelming, we could be looking at breaking our 115 rider record if the current entry requests are anything to go by.

cheers, steve

err.. beter extend the pits then, kinda cozy as it is. :headbang:

[Kickaha]

err.. beter extend the pits then, kinda cozy as it is. :headbang:

Good amount of room left where Buddha pitted, just a bit out of the way for knowing when to get up to the grid

[steve74]

yup, the pit area is a bit of an issue with the court house extending into the car park. the whole street between smith city and the regent theatre is always underutilised as its out of the main pit area but should fill up this year.

[unrealone]

I'd be keen to attend this!

/Patiently awaiting more details :)

[steve74]

hey guys, we have our permit number, not long untill the entry is available. Debbie has set up a link on the Grey district councils events web site for entry download and newsletter downloads.

http://www.greydistrict.co.nz/events/streetracing.asp

nothing new there just yet but the entry form and newsletter number 2 should be available soon.

the entry will also be given to MNZ to put on their site.

cheers, steve

[Buddha#81]

Good amount of room left where Buddha pitted, just a bit out of the way for knowing when to get up to the grid

Good one! Now there wont be will there. Yeah I missed all my races there was raw sewerage flowing out of a drain, someone beat me up, my kids felt unsafe......ya better to all stay away!

[steve74]

ENTRY FORM IS ALL GO!!!

If you got a posted newsletter last time then your entry will arrive in the post with the new newsletter.

If not download it from here:

http://www.greydistrict.co.nz/events/streetracing.asp


cheers, steve

[kawawaka]

Hi Steve I have just recieved my 2nd news letter and entry form, are pre 1989 bikes able to enter in the post classic class this is a new class on the MNZ site if so there may be alot of north islanders keen to come down which would the racing interesting

[kawawaka]

Hi Steve I have just recieved my 2nd news letter and entry form, are pre 1989 bikes able to enter in the post classic class this is a new class on the MNZ site if so there may be alot of north islanders keen to come down which would make the racing interesting

[steve74]

it has been discussed but we have no plans to allow pre89 at this stage as we are always over subscribed in post classics.

The classes are reviewed each year. They have already been set and our permit issued for this year.

cheers, steve

[steve74]

Hey guys, Entrys coming in thick and fast!!:banana: We dont normally have any entrys untill late september so the earlybird stuff is good to see. Entrys for Super Motard S1 are more than i expected at this point and the bucket boys havnt been waisting anytime either. Remember max grid of 35 bikes per class. Keep em coming and dont miss out!!

Steve

[dangerous]

Hey guys, Entrys coming in thick and fast!!:banana: We dont normally have any entrys untill late september so the earlybird stuff is good to see. Entrys for Super Motard S1 are more than i expected at this point and the bucket boys havnt been waisting anytime either. Remember max grid of 35 bikes per class. Keep em coming and dont miss out!!

Steve

well Im done you buggers even cashed me cheque in all... :scooter:

[Buddha#81]

and the bucket boys havnt been waisting anytime either. Remember max grid of 35 bikes per class.
Steve

Sweet our own class?

[steve74]

it will never happen unless you get 30 buckets+:yes: If we gave you your own class we would just have to axe post classic to fit ya in, :girlfight:

[dangerous]

Buddha... shut up man.
Steve, hows bout a up date on Visordown :scooter:

[Rashika]

it will never happen unless you get 30 buckets+:yes: If we gave you your own class we would just have to axe post classic to fit ya in, :girlfight:

nah, it would have to be f1/f2 cos theres bugger all of them :bleh:

[Buddha#81]

Buddha... shut up man.

Nah ya gunna make me? Do you want a shot at the title?:wari:

Nah don't drop the old buggars Steve they're good fun even though their bikes leak oil.

[dangerous]

Nah ya gunna make me? Do you want a shot at the title?:wari:

Nah don't drop the old buggars Steve they're good fun even though their bikes leak oil.
he said POST CLASSICS nimrod, and I aint a old bugger just yet

[Buddha#81]

he said POST CLASSICS nimrod, and I aint a old bugger just yet

Yeah ya are........I'm cross entered in F3 on the postie!:niceone: See i I care:Pokey:.......and yes you are old and grey.........and red!:baby:

[steve74]

now now boys!! we aint axeing anything at this stage.....except maybe F2, we will see how the entrys pan out.

[dangerous]

Hey Steve when will we hear back if we made it in, and if our race numbers are confrmed?

[steve74]

"Entries must be received by 12 noon Saturday 11 October 2008" - at exactly 12 noon on this day a selected few of us will sit down at a table with the rule book on hand and start sorting everyone into their various classes. The Entry secretary stamps a date on each entry as we recieve them so we can apply the "first in first served" policy. Its quite a process. its not uncommon to be still doing it at 11pm..:crybaby:

The acceptances are put into an envelope as we process the entrys and are posted the next day. - so to answer your question, After october 11.

[dangerous]

"Entries must be received by 12 noon Saturday 11 October 2008" - at exactly 12 noon on this day a selected few of us will sit down at a table with the rule book on hand and start sorting everyone into their various classes. The Entry secretary stamps a date on each entry as we recieve them so we can apply the "first in first served" policy. Its quite a process. its not uncommon to be still doing it at 11pm..:crybaby:

The acceptances are put into an envelope as we process the entrys and are posted the next day. - so to answer your question, After october 11.

FARKING GOOD JOB... cheers man, see ya on the day :2thumbsup

[steve74]

Hey people

Just another reminder, less than a month until entries close. at last count we had 68 which above average with a month to go.

Entry form at:

http://www.greydistrict.co.nz/events/streetracing.asp

any questions, ask me on this forum or email debbie at:

streetracing@greydistrict.co.nz

Accomodation

Just a bit of a "Heads up" , There are a few other major events on in Greymouth over labour weekend this year (reunions, Rugby league club Jubilee). So if you are after accommodation then its probably a good idea to book something asap. Kingsgate hotel are doing a Street race package or contact the Greymouth Isite for accomodation info.


Cheers, steve

[gav]

Any way my bike (FXR bucket) could be scrutineered if I came over on the Sunday morning?

[steve74]

yes mate you can request a late scrutineering on the day with your entry.

its normally done between 7 and 8 in the morning.

[gav]

OK, thanks for that!

[Buddha#81]

Any way my bike (FXR bucket) could be scrutineered if I came over on the Sunday morning?

.......or someone could take it over and have it scrutineered.:clap:

[gav]

.......or someone could take it over and have it scrutineered.:clap:
Hmmm racing mentor, eh? :2thumbsup , think we need to talk, master guru san.

[steve74]

WOW - just been down to see how entries are going, we are over 80 with just under a month to go before entries close.:Punk:

120 riders is our record. We normally have half that amount at this stage, lots of guys have entered 2 bikes or more so positions are filling up.
theres a lot more super sport bikes entered already than we had in total last year so thats awesome. Im impressed with the amount of North islands making the effort too!!!

Remember we are limited to a grid of 35 riders per class, first in first served guys!!

cheers, steve

[lostinflyz]

are f3 entries still open and avaliable ??? thought theyd be closed long ago.

Whats with the rules on baffles and silencers. I dont really have either. So whats the noise limit???

[steve74]

we dont noise test unless its obvious that your too bloody loud.

The entry Form is a bit dated and needs a bit of a revamp, a lot of the stuff regarding baffles, type of brakes etc refers to classics which were over 50% of the entries when we first run - 19yrs ago.

Plenty of room in F3 at this stage. I better get my entry in too.:niceone:

We will try and fit all entries in which is why riders can enter as many classes as they are elligable for with the understanding that they may be limited to 2 classes to allow others their 2 classes. Just stops the greedy buggers.

cheers, steve

[ajturbo]

:

We will try and fit all entries in which is why riders can enter as many classes as they are elligable for with the understanding that they may be limited to 2 classes to allow others their 2 classes. Just stops the greedy buggers.

cheers, steve

yer.. like the time in 95,
i entered my bucket in

buckets
post classics
F3....:Pokey:

funny thing though, i only thought i was in buckets...:2thumbsup but when we got there and they found out how fast we were.. they INCOURAGED us to enter more classes:beer:

[Rashika]

yer.. like the time in 95,
i entered my bucket in

buckets
post classics
F3....:Pokey:

funny thing though, i only thought i was in buckets...:2thumbsup but when we got there and they found out how fast we were.. they INCOURAGED us to enter more classes:beer:

blimmy the standard in F3 must have improved a fair bit since then ;) :bleh:

[steve74]

Attention Mr Diesel pig and Mr Dangerous. If you know of any other post classic boys that havnt entered yet, then you better place your right boot firmly up their backsides as there are now only 8 spots left for this class. first in first served.

you might also be interested that we have 18 buckets entered so far. good stuff boys!!

Although looking at entries the bucket class should be called "Formula FX150" .:laugh:

cheers, steve

[dangerous]

Attention Mr Diesel pig and Mr Dangerous. If you know of any other post classic boys that havnt entered yet, then you better place your right boot firmly up their backsides as there are now only 8 spots left for this class. first in first served.

you might also be interested that we have 18 buckets entered so far. good stuff boys!!


Im sure all have entered Steve Ill do a rark up on VD, whats the field max limit again?



Although looking at entries the bucket class should be called "Formula FX150" .:laugh:

cheers, steve

FXR's great bikes for those that have little riding ability and need DOHC & 4V engines maxed out at 150cc :apint:

[Rashika]

*sigh* no 99 Fxr this year, not allowed to carry pillions, how silly! maybe next year...
Guess I will have to let Mirium take over the reins as the token bucket chick :clap:

I see dangerous is on a fishing trip again...

[dangerous]

[QUOTE=Rashika;1742323I see dangerous is on a fishing trip again...[/QUOTE]

NAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... who me? :niceone:

Hey Steve has a CBR150 from chch entered F4?

[steve74]

no cbr150 entered as of yesterday?

max for all classes is 35 mate!!

cheers, steve

[stanko]

Although looking at entries the bucket class should be called "Formula FX150" .:laugh:

cheers, steve

We just like to call it MotoFXR

[steve74]

are f3 entries still open and avaliable ??? thought theyd be closed long ago.

Whats with the rules on baffles and silencers. I dont really have either. So whats the noise limit???


Hmmmm, I have just heard that we have received a noise meter from MNZ? Not sure who is going to be using it and when but will let ya know as soon as possible? - a new one on me thats for sure:eek5:

Just a reminder guys, only 6 days untill entries close. We do take late entries but they incur a late fee.

cheers, steve

[dangerous]

Hmmmm, I have just heard that we have received a noise meter from MNZ? Not sure who is going to be using it and when but will let ya know as soon as possible? - a new one on me thats for sure:eek5:


haha... nice the plans are comming to geather, that will be the end of them noisie old bastards and there classics with huge megephones... looks like us F4 riders get our own class after all:chase:

[TonyB]

haha... nice the plans are comming to geather, that will be the end of them noisie old bastards and there classics with huge megephones... looks like us F4 riders get our own class after all:chase: You've got a point there D, a lot of the Classics are bloody LOUD. I can see some interesting discussions happening in the pits:argue:

[Buddha#81]

Hmmmm, I have just heard that we have received a noise meter from MNZ? Not sure who is going to be using it and when but will let ya know as soon as possible? - a new one on me thats for sure:eek5:


Woh.....thats gunna be tricky 'specialy if they ping people in the built up part of the track. Megaphones D? Most of them classics have a straight pipe with a slot in the bottom.

[Kickaha]

The nosie meters supplied by MNZ don't get used during racing, the are for doing a static test bring the revs up to XXXX amount with the bike staionary

[dangerous]

You've got a point there D, a lot of the Classics are bloody LOUD. yeah big banger loud... sounds great and I cant see any loud meter afecting anything, maybe at a Nelson meet :mellow:

[steve74]

Its a bit strange, I missed the last committee meeting when the noise meter arrived so will have to find out what the story is??


Post classic is Full - already turned people away.

19 buckets - good work

looks like we may just have enough to run seperate S1 and S2 motards too.

[dangerous]

Post classic is Full - already turned people away.

OHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, full grid huh... wonder if i can pull a 3rd again this year


19 buckets - good work20 add Brendan Booth Ill post a cheque in tomorow.

[steve74]

Well Well, less than 14 hours left untill the entries shut and unless your on a classic, bucket, motard or in F1 then you might be out of luck.

127 ladies and gentleman entered. - best year ever!! 114 last year

There will be some late ones come in too. As explained in the entry/newsletter, we may throw some of those greedy beggers entered in 4 classes out of a class or 2 to give everyone a good days racing, just dont want to have to turn people away.

just a question for you bucket boys - when was the last time you had your own class???? :eek: - no promises but its looking good.

All will be confirmed by 12pm tomorrow.

cheers, steve

[Rashika]

Actually buckets have their own class at BEARS winter series, and there is around 30-40 in it these days, weather dependant of course!
It will be a some cool racing to watch, at least I CAN watch... next year I'll be back to race! :Punk:

127 entries, that is BRILLIANT!!

[Buddha#81]

just a question for you bucket boys - when was the last time you had your own class???? :eek: - no promises but its looking good.

You joining us in buckets Steve? 127+ is great.....and getting stronger each year will only help with the future of the event.

[steve74]

127 is great but provides us with a few headaches. its a nightmare when mnz restrict you to 35 bikes per race and you have 47 post classics and 41 bears enter. it makes for some very unhappy campers!! so you can see why there will be a lot of shuffling around to get guys 2 classes. Next year we might have to just say first in first served and if you miss out too bad. but as i said, i dont want to turn people away.

time will tell!! - its going to be a nightmare.

[johnsv650]

where does mnz say 35 limit ?

[ajturbo]

where does mnz say 35 limit ?
it was a directive sent out earlier this year to ALL the race clubs...

[Kickaha]

it was a directive sent out earlier this year to ALL the race clubs...

At any event? or just street races?

[steve74]

every event is different im guessing. there are lots of rules that we are forced to run that dont apply to the likes of Nelson or Burt Munro.

Due to the incredible amount of entries in post classic we are trying to get a dispensation to run 40+ as With 35 in F3, Bears, and Formula greymouth already there is simply nowhere to put the excess.
We have never had this many entries and unless we can run the extra im not sure how we can trim the field down to 35 without pissing some people off.
especially when all the entrys were in on time. Lets just say i didnt get much sleep last night!!

we have tried very hard to give as many competitors 2 classes to race in. If you entered post classic, bears and F3 then chances are depending on your bike you will have been pulled from a class.

We are just going to have to employ a first in first served policy next year or maybe charge for extra classes to limit entries.

[roogazza]

127 is great but provides us with a few headaches. its a nightmare when mnz restrict you to 35 bikes per race and you have 47 post classics and 41 bears enter. it makes for some very unhappy campers!! so you can see why there will be a lot of shuffling around to get guys 2 classes. Next year we might have to just say first in first served and if you miss out too bad. but as i said, i dont want to turn people away.

time will tell!! - its going to be a nightmare.

But you have to qualify , right ? that should take care of too many entries ?
I know its tough, but thats life. Gaz.

[steve74]

No qualifying here in greymouth man, the spirit of the event is to give everyone a good days racing, no prize money, no championship, no gold watches, just a trophy for your efforts. Its a low key non championship event at the end of the day.

[Kickaha]

No qualifying here in greymouth man, the spirit of the event is to give everyone a good days racing, no prize money, no championship, no gold watches, just a trophy for your efforts. Its a low key non championship event at the end of the day.

And a fantastic event it is to, having raced Wanganui I'd say Greymouth beats it hands down for value for money and as a event to race at

[dangerous]

ATTN KBer's... from another thread on Grey http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1766343&postcount=22 a pit area to asemble.

[steve74]

Hey D. i spoke with the club president and he cant see any problems with you guys pitting there. will confirm next monday at the meeting.

Its normally an area used for trailer storage so as long as you guys stash ya trailers someplace else then your welcome to it.

[dangerous]

Its normally an area used for trailer storage so as long as you guys stash ya trailers someplace else then your welcome to it.
NA... last two years I dont remember any trailers only DC, Buddha and Jonny0212 were pited there.

[steve74]

thats cool Mr D. no worries. just for your information here are the provisional numbers for the classes

Bears = 35 (full)
F3 = 35 (full)
Buckets = 24 - (spots available)
Classics = 14 - (spots available)
Motard open = 33
Post classic = 41 (over full)
F1 = 24
FG = 35 (full)

All classes will hopefully have 3 rounds but motard will run 4 guaranteed or 5 if time permits.

Lower motard numbers has forced us to combine both S1 and S2 and split the classics/buckets in to their own class.

remember - this is not set in stone yet!!

cheers, steve

[ajturbo]

At any event? or just street races?
not sure..........

[dangerous]

and split the classics/buckets in to their own class.

hang on you saying buckets and classics wont be racing in the same race????? ??

[Buddha#81]

hang on you saying buckets and classics wont be racing in the same race????? ??

No he didn't, "nothings set in stone"......But it looks like it.......Woh hoooooo!

[Buddha#81]

here's some footage from last year to wet you're appitite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFoT-uKgdqs

[steve74]

yes, hats off to the classics and buckets:niceone:, too many of you to race in the one class. we can still take late entries in both classes. it was a hard decission to funnel all the motards into the one class but it did free up some room to split classics and buckets and it was a simple numbers thing. If there were 8 less buckets and 8 more S1 motards then it would have gone the other way. There may be more late motard entries but we had to make a decission on the numbers we had at time of entry closure.

A bit of thought will have to go into next years classes, we started sorting entries saturday lunch time and ive spent all weekend trying to shuffle bikes around to try and keep everyone happy:crazy:.

ive just spent the last few hours making up a race order that will best suit so that guys racing 2 or more bikes dont have to race 3 races in a row. impossible but has to be looked at.

[dangerous]

ive just spent the last few hours making up a race order that will best suit so that guys racing 2 or more bikes dont have to race 3 races in a row. impossible but has to be looked at.

yip thats a tricky one, most bucket guys also race pre82 PC, even one other race inbetween makes a huge differance.

[steve74]

OK guys, as most of you will be aware , the majority of classes are full to overflowing. We are still turning away people wanting late entries. all we can do is put them on a wait list and let them know if anyone pulls out.

if you are forced to pull out of the event or a class, or you know of someone who will not be riding then please contact Debbie and let her know. With the BEARS meeting last weekend and the final round of SI cup this sunday there may be some drop out. please let us know. There are guys who submitted late entries traveling with their bikes, some from the North island would you believe, who are on the wait list. I simply hate turning people away but with this 35 max grid thing there is no way around it.

room left in buckets, f1 and pre63 still - late fee applys

all good,

steve

[TonyB]

Hey Steve, a bit of topic, but do you know if they are putting on the steam train again this year? My kids loved it last year.

[Buddha#81]

Hey Steve, a bit of topic, but do you know if they are putting on the steam train again this year? My kids loved it last year.

......and they go missing for the day!

[steve74]

sorry mate, no steam train this year!!

[TonyB]

......and they go missing for the day!Yup. Watching dad racing is boring....


sorry mate, no steam train this year!!Gutted!

[steve74]

anyone out there got a report on black betty? - will she make the start line come sunday?? the poor old girl looked like she had struck an iceberg and was doing a damn fine impression of the exon valdez.

[Rashika]

Reports on sunday were that they had got a new engine for her, and were going to fit it this week. Along with his bucket which decided to crap out as well... not a good day for Mr B!

I offered my Elsie just in case! :dodge: Ha, ha!
Unfortunately my bucket has been seconded already... AGAIN!! Sheesh you would think I was still racing it!

[Kickaha]

anyone out there got a report on black betty? - will she make the start line come sunday??

Black Betty is already up and running

[dangerous]

Black Betty is already up and running

what about the we hand grenade?

[diesel pig]

what about the wee hand grenade?

Yes the bucket is going it just had a electrical problem.

[dangerous]

Yes the bucket is going it just had a electrical problem.
ohh... bugger ya back in action, na thats cool. i was getting ready to prepair 'another' spear bike.

[TonyB]

Yes the bucket is going it just had a electrical problem.
Electical problems? Are you with the Honda factory team now?

[Kickaha]

Electical problems? Are you with the Honda factory team now?

Well a rotor falling to bits is electrical isn't it?

[Buddha#81]

One sleep to go......The masses are massing and the weather (other than snow on the passes) is looking good. See ya there!

[steve74]

the weather looks perfect mate!!

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=greymouth

:Punk:

[Ghost_Bullet]

What an awesome weekend, loved every moment.

[wharfy]

Great weekend !!!

[Buddha#81]

Great weekend !!!

FFS man you made the effort to get down here from the Norf Island give us more than that........did ya make the ferry on time? Was it ruff? Ya comming back?

[steve74]

Hey wharfy, good to put a name to the face. Sorry i couldnt chat longer. Being one of few commitee members still awake at 7.30pm i always get lumbered with the prize giving duties. im normally in a zombie state untill all that shit is over. I was hoping to catch up with lots of KB'ers during the day but always seemed to have to be somewhere else between my own races.

JOHAN - i was hoping to catch up with you, did you make your ferry??

[wharfy]

FFS man you made the effort to get down here from the Norf Island give us more than that........did ya make the ferry on time? Was it ruff? Ya comming back?
In order
Yes, no, YES !!

:yes:

[CHOPPA]

So who was the man!?

[wharfy]

So who was the man!?

Glen Williams (again) :)

[dangerous]

So who was the man!?

BrenChCh aka BrenBlade... he was the man in F4 buckets

[Mikkel]

A great weekend indeed!

Good ride over Lewis going there.
Awesome racing sunday - sun and cold wind -> no sunscreen -> pain & beer. :sunny:
Great ride back monday going over Westport and Murchison - the beast really enjoyed it and so did I.

Between Glen Williams and Hank Randall the F1 and FG became rather predictable - 1st and 2nd places at least. My hat's off to Glen who entered his SV650 into 3 categories (F1, F3 & FG) and went out and gave it all taking first place in all 9 races.
I enjoyed the supermotards the most since there actually was some real intense competition at the head of the field. The dirt diversion was the place to be where the riders' background became very obvious. Wasn't clear cut if roadracers was better or worse than the motorcrossers - but the roadracers seemed more consistent overall, where the crossers sometimes gained immensely and other times fell over, stalled or in other ways were set back. At the end of the day Stephen Briggs took 1st place.
Buckets were great - Bren had quite a challenge in keeping up with the (relatively) skinny lad on the (relatively) powerful CBR, but I think he showed us how it's done! (1st, 1st, 1st and 3rd - 1st overall)

[helenoftroy]

Awesome guys,enjoyed that soo much......

Envious of everyone racing and all the CHCH dudes(and Miriam...go girl!!)you were all fantastic.......

Brens the man!!!:first:....(tastefull pin-up shots??oops sorry!!:devil2:)

[dangerous]

check out the race report page to hear from us racers, or go to www.visordown.co.nz/go and read a shit load of reports.

[quattrocchi]

for those of us who didn't go to the races.

(I was born there - that's why I never go back there)

Brian
Auckland

[steve74]

Sadly we couldnt secure tv coverage for this years event, we were trying right up untill the closing weeks but couldnt secure funding. There was a documentary being filmed on the day which looks interesting.

here is a link to the preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HngK2KoGfxE

The good news is that because of the high success of this years event, the West Coast development trust have already confirmed tv funding for the 2009 20th anniversary event.

cheers, steve

[racer40]

will you run sidecars next year ?,

[Kickaha]

will you run sidecars next year ?,

I asked that question again this year

We did a sidecar demo about 4-5 years ago hoping to get on the program the following year

Phil Garret was working with the Greymouth committee on it and told us once MNZ was approached for sidecars to be on the permit they pulled out the stewards report from the meeting we'd done a demo at and which no one else knew about and said it was a "no go" as the track was considered dangerous for us to run at

[dangerous]

"no go" as the track was considered dangerous for us to run at
so from your point of view... dangerous or not?

[Kickaha]

so from your point of view... dangerous or not?

A definite "Not"

[Ghost_Bullet]

Any news as yet about this DVD release, I got cash burning a hole in the pocket to buy a copy!!!!!!!!!:done::Punk:

[Bren_chch]

yeah the dvd... when it due out, i want to watch darryl pushing his boss's bike back!