Cancellation: John Britten Memorial Race Meeting [Archive]

9th February 2005, 06:41

Please see below: this is the official statement from Peter ("Red") Fenton re the cancellation of the John Britten meeting, which was set for 19th/20th March. I took this from the Motorcycling NZ website. www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz

To the Road Racing community,

Sadly, I have pulled the pin on the Britten Superbike Event. This is purely a business decision.

Last year I put in a lot of money to run the event. My aim was to bring a different dimension to the New Zealand Superbike scene, as I felt that the current set up needed something new and hopefully exciting. I do believe that I achieved that.

One of the other main reasons I put in a large amount of money into the event, was to show to the main stream public what Superbike racing was all about and also to try and attract companies from out side the box……so to speak….. In coming on board to advance our sport. Sadly, after quite a few promising clients, this was not to be. And because of that, plus the general lack of support out there for Superbike racing. I felt there was absolutely no benefit for myself to keep on putting that sort of money into an event.

I have been asked about doing a smaller scale sized event, but I would feel that I would be going backwards by doing that, compared to what I have already done.

On saying all this, I still have Ruapuna booked for next year and I have thought about doing a special event every two years, very much like the Warbirds over Wanaka is run. I think this could be a viable option for myself, plus I still have plenty of ideas and themes to run the event under. One day I would still like to have a proper built Supermotard track at Ruapuna, tied in with the new track at Taupo and Hampton Downs, a proper National Supermotard series could be run within the New Zealand National Series. I believe this would be of great advantage for both the road fraternity and also the dirt fraternity.

Sorry about this, but as I said, it is a business decision and I need to look after my interests as well.

Thanks for your support.
Red.

Deano

9th February 2005, 06:54

And three of us have booked ferry tickets (non refundable).

FFS

White trash

9th February 2005, 06:58

Now I'm in a BAD FUCKEN MOOD!

I'm gonna have to take it out on some Yamaha riders! :angry2:

RiderInBlack

9th February 2005, 07:15

And three of us have booked ferry tickets (non refundable).

FFSPlus I've built my whole SI holiday trip around this. FUCK:brick: FUCK:brick: FUCK:brick: FUCK:brick:

svs

9th February 2005, 08:06

sad now :weep:

ferry and van booked for the only pro-twins event this year.

bugger bugger bugger bugger.

White trash

9th February 2005, 08:17

Someone must know who to get hold of to organise a track day on the Saturday. Come on peoples! We're all going down, let's use the track!!!

Paul in NZ

9th February 2005, 08:23

Chill out dudes...

If you check your ferry tickets I think you will see that while they are generally non refundable, you can transfer them to another sailing at no charge any time before check in. (which is pretty reasonable really)

We have a little trip organised earlier in march and there will be other events you could enter. You can x/fer your tickets to those.

I believe there was a RAT ride team going down there. Someone should tell them...

Paul N

Deano

9th February 2005, 09:02

Someone must know who to get hold of to organise a track day on the Saturday. Come on peoples! We're all going down, let's use the track!!!

I've e-mailed MNZ to request contact details for Peter Fenton - I want to see if the track is still booked or what.

Can someone in CHCH (Dangerous, Aaron, Biff Baff ?) check with the track organisers to see if an open day could be substituted ?

Tell them theres a whole heap of us coming down.

svs

9th February 2005, 09:30

k you will see that while they are generally non refundable, you can transfer them to another sailing at no charge any time before check in. (which is pretty reasonable really)

yep, that's not really the issue, just that I wanted to do the race. I passed up paeroa and nationals at pukekohe for this.

Paul in NZ

9th February 2005, 09:54

yep, that's not really the issue, just that I wanted to do the race. I passed up paeroa and nationals at pukekohe for this.

Hey I know what you mean. There is a huge amount of stuff to be arranged to get to these things. I'd be well annoyed!!

I got to say, it's pretty blimmin odd pulling the plug this late in the game. I guess a prospective sponsor didn't come through or fell over at the last minute for the guy. Bugger - it happens though!

I wonder what it does cost to put one of these on? Like if I won Lotto and didn't give the money to the Destiny Church....

Paul N

**R1**

9th February 2005, 10:16

I have given WT Red's phone numbers, hopefuly he can sort something out...............if he duz then he's the man :2thumbsup onya WT

PSYCHO

9th February 2005, 10:59

Bummer, I was lookin forward to that.

Thats pretty late to call it off.

Deano

9th February 2005, 11:05

I have given WT Red's phone numbers, hopefuly he can sort something out...............if he duz then he's the man :2thumbsup onya WT

Cheers for that Aaron. Bet you'd be keen as for a track day.

BTW - WT is the man, but you'll find that out in March :niceone:

**R1**

9th February 2005, 11:10

Cheers for that Aaron. Bet you'd be keen as for a track day.

BTW - WT is the man, but you'll find that out in March :niceone:
Keen as for sure...............fingers crossed.

Big Dave

9th February 2005, 11:19

Chill out dudes...

I believe there was a RAT ride team going down there. Someone should tell them...

Paul N

There is a 'raid' in Nelson the preceeding weekend - A sizable group are doing a week's tour following, that was to culminate at the Britten races.

The cancellation has been posted on our group site - thank you anyway.

bd

Biff

9th February 2005, 11:45

Shit - what a bumfuck.
If there's anything we ChCh guys can do to help we sure will. Keep us all posted as to how the telephone conversations etc go please Deano/WT etc.

Aaron - let's get on top of this and make something happen.
I really need to see you woop WT's arse!!

White trash

9th February 2005, 11:50

It went Ring, ring "Hi you've got Red, please leave me a message."

Which I did, I feel however, that the poor bastard is going to have a mailbox full of irate racers venting their spleens.

We may have to pursue another avenue.

What's that number for Ruapuna again......

White trash

9th February 2005, 11:52

Oh fuck, you GOTTA try this website for info....

http://www.ruapuna-raceway.co.nz/

Biff

9th February 2005, 11:58

From the telephone directory: 03 349 6003

Aaron has another number though I think. I'll have a word with him.

White trash

9th February 2005, 12:03

Aaron has another number though I think. I'll have a word with him.

Better you than me. :shake:

**R1**

9th February 2005, 12:05

Oh fuck, you GOTTA try this website for info....

http://www.ruapuna-raceway.co.nz/
Well thats FUCKEN handy.........NOT

k14

9th February 2005, 12:07

Man, this is go gay, I can't believe it. I was really looking forward to this. Now I'll have to wait till the next meeting to make my race "debut".

Skunk

9th February 2005, 12:21

Oh fuck, you GOTTA try this website for info....

http://www.ruapuna-raceway.co.nz/That's called "Let's get a website. Yeah, great idea"

White trash

9th February 2005, 13:08

I may have just dropped someone in the shit.

According to the dude at Canterbury Car club, the track is booked and the event is taking place.

Good news is, that' if it's booked, the promoter will hopefully be keen to hire it.

"Call me back Red! Quick!"

Biff

9th February 2005, 15:32

Guys n gals, I've been talking with the Honda Riders Club as they had also arranged an outing to the JB memorial races, and as such are now looking to arrange something else if the numbers work. Could those of you that may be interested in a possible track day at Ruapuna or a ride out of some sort please PM me. No commitments from either side as this is early days and we just need to gauge the potential interest.

Inferior bikes (non Honda's) welcome
Thanks y'all

According to the dude at Canterbury Car club, the track is booked and the event is taking place.

HRC apparently received official word today that this is definately off, but HRC may have first dibs for a booking should the track become available.

I'm sitting on the phone. (I have it set on vibrate mode)

RiderInBlack

9th February 2005, 16:26

Just been taking with Robyn from the HRCNZ. She said she had been talking to you Biff Baff. Robyn's still keen to ran the HRCNZ rides, but needs to contact the other riders and see what they want to do. Robyn will e-mail me with the up-dated itinerary, which I have told her I will post here. She do mention that she was keen to combine with KB'ers down there for a combined ride on the Sat or Sun. What's SI KB'ers thoughs on that? I'll be down there and will need to fill the Sat/Sun gap that the cancellation of the JB Mem Race has made, so I will definitely be keen:niceone:

White trash

9th February 2005, 16:29

RiderInBlack

9th February 2005, 16:34

Keen for a track thrash Saturday. Not so much for a group ride.Both could be done as there is 2 days to fill, Sat and Sun. Not that I am greed, but I'd like to do both (I'll be on holiday so I want to make the most of it).

gav

9th February 2005, 17:00

contact details here
http://www.brittenrace.co.nz/contact_details.php
I'd be interested in a Honda track day.

Kickaha

9th February 2005, 17:01

Oh fuck, you GOTTA try this website for info....

http://www.ruapuna-raceway.co.nz/

try http://www.canterburycarclub.co.nz/index.cfm/trackhire

Christchurch City Council own the facility but it is administered by the Car Club

dangerous

9th February 2005, 17:15

I'm gonna have to take it out on some Yamaha riders! :angry2:
LMFAO........ that can be aranged :confused:

onearmedbandit

9th February 2005, 17:30

Yup, I'd be keen for a track day on the saturday. Keep us informed. In fact someone should start a new thread solely for it.

dangerous

9th February 2005, 17:55

Yup, I'd be keen for a track day on the saturday. Keep us informed. In fact someone should start a new thread solely for it.
and for a HRC/KB ride on Sunday.... cos I'm to mirsrble to take time off during the week, Jacksons just the other side of Otira would be a sweet ride and give the n/ier's a chance to ride the Viaduct.

**R1**

9th February 2005, 18:37

Originally Posted by White trash
I'm gonna have to take it out on some Yamaha riders!

LMFAO........ that can be aranged :confused:

Why do you know some slow Yamaha riders??????

I think WT has only graduated to Honda's.........sorry when ya all big and grown up i'll let ya's have a shot at the R1

RiderInBlack

9th February 2005, 18:40

and for a HRC/KB ride on Sunday.... cos I'm to mirsrble to take time off during the week, Jacksons just the other side of Otira would be a sweet ride and give the n/ier's a chance to ride the Viaduct.Could you E-mail Robyn Stace (hrcnz1@hrcnz.co.nz) from HRCNZ that route if that's what is decide so she can tell the Non KBers in the HRCNZ the route:niceone:

dangerous

9th February 2005, 18:50

Why do you know some slow Yamaha riders??????

sorry when ya all big and grown up i'll let ya's have a shot at the R1
:bleh: no thanks.... I'd sooner ride Kickahas XJ :pinch: :killingme

**R1**

9th February 2005, 18:56

:bleh: no thanks.... I'd sooner ride Kickahas XJ :pinch: :killingme
DUDE i wasnt going to let you ride her....... i was just going to give ya a pic of her rear so ya get used to it :devil2: :Pokey:

The Preacher

9th February 2005, 18:58

Now I'm in a BAD FUCKEN MOOD!

I'm gonna have to take it out on some Yamaha riders! :angry2:

DarkOne grabs his little Yamaha while heading off to the back of the wood shed :grouphug:

dangerous

9th February 2005, 19:14

i was just going to give ya a pic of her rear so ya get used to it :devil2: :Pokey:
And who was 1st to the hilltop on Sat...... and would've been 1st down the other side had you not passed me and a car on yellow lines... aye... well.... yeah I thought so :eyepoke: :whistle:

dangerous

9th February 2005, 19:17

Could you E-mail Robyn Stace (hrcnz1@hrcnz.co.nz) from HRCNZ that route if that's what is decide so she can tell the Non KBers in the HRCNZ the route:niceone:
yep.... will do, spose the more that let HRC know we are keen the better.

gav

9th February 2005, 19:30

HRC, woohoo, will Nicky Hayden and Max Biaggi be coming?
http://www.honda.co.jp/HRC/download/wp/wallpaper03_800.jpg
And did ya know HRC build mountain bikes?
http://www.honda.co.jp/HRC/download/wp/wallpaper01_800.jpg

dangerous

9th February 2005, 19:51

HRC, woohoo, will Nicky Hayden and Max Biaggi be coming?

No but Dean Fultom and Jared Love are ment to be running the training day.
Sweet MTB would hat to think how much, commenwealth and Olimpic cycling champ Brian Fowler is borrowing mine this w/e... he better not bin it, old fart is fitter than me.

Kickaha

9th February 2005, 20:57

:bleh: no thanks.... I'd sooner ride Kickahas XJ :pinch: :killingme

You wouldn't be able to handle it mate :shake:

10th February 2005, 04:18

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Yep, already done: I contacted the local RAT convenor yesterday AM and asked him to advise the group. (Their Raid is in Nelson 11/12/13 March and quite a few of them were staying on the extra week to take in the race meeting.)

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I believe there was a RAT ride team going down there. Someone should tell them...

Paul N

Deano

10th February 2005, 17:06

And did ya know HRC build mountain bikes?

No, but I used to have a suzuki BMX when I was a kid.

NordieBoy

10th February 2005, 17:48

And did ya know HRC build mountain bikes?

Cool, they're using the swingarm off a 1994 Cannondale :niceone:

dangerous

10th February 2005, 17:54

Cool, they're using the swingarm off a 1994 Cannondale :niceone:
na mate..... Cannondale used a swingarm off a 1994 Honda MTB :apint:

manuboy

10th February 2005, 19:35

To summarise,

There seem to be 3 prongs to the "replacement" weekend attack.

1) A track hire session for an informal hack and slash for those that want to cane their steeds around ruapuna, where somebody unknown to all of us will probably turn up on a bucket and whip both WT _AND_ Aaron...

2) An organised paid HRC organised session with hopefully still dean fulton and jared love, but maybe not, where those of us virginal to smooth black stuff with no lanes and no traffic can get some advice and some unhindered track time

3) A ride somewhere....

I'm just gonna wait till Robyn mails me back - like the rest of you i've already sent my cheque...

dangerous

10th February 2005, 19:40

2) An organised paid HRC organised session with hopefully still dean fulton and jared love, but maybe not, where those of us virginal to smooth black stuff with no lanes and no traffic can get some advice and some unhindered track time
This from a email from Robyn, NB the training day is on a wednesday

Hi D

Well if nothing else you have put a smile on my face – my email is running red hot. I have made a decision to run with the Track Day and if there is sufficient interest we could put together some activities and rides over the weekend – we had organised some rides for the Monday and Tuesday so maybe there will just be a few more rides on offer and a few more people.

Will stay in touch and everyone will be welcome what ever we come up with.

Cheers Robyn

Funkyfly

14th February 2005, 18:58

This from a email from Robyn, NB the training day is on a wednesday

Hi D

Well if nothing else you have put a smile on my face – my email is running red hot. I have made a decision to run with the Track Day and if there is sufficient interest we could put together some activities and rides over the weekend – we had organised some rides for the Monday and Tuesday so maybe there will just be a few more rides on offer and a few more people.

Will stay in touch and everyone will be welcome what ever we come up with.

Cheers Robyn

Whats the latest on this? if we leave it any later those who havent bokoed ferry crossings yet could be in trouble!

Any news????? anyone????

dangerous

14th February 2005, 19:23

Whats the latest on this? if we leave it any later those who havent bokoed ferry crossings yet could be in trouble!

Any news????? anyone????
not not from me there isent yet sorry.
I dont think peops that havent got them selves a ferry ticket will be comming, this attempt at organising something is more aimed at those that already have a ferry ticket and now have nothing to come down too.

RiderInBlack

14th February 2005, 20:37

No have not heard from Robyn ether (in fact you've got more than I have, Dangerous).

She may be still waiting on us KB'ers to come up with something. Would it be possible to run a bike only track day like the Manfeild Trackdays the CD motorcycle club run (I'd prefur Sun for this)?

Slim

14th February 2005, 20:39

Whats the latest on this? if we leave it any later those who havent bokoed ferry crossings yet could be in trouble!

Any news????? anyone????
Speaking of ferry crossings ...

Anyone who's already booked their ferry crossing should double check whether they need to change it due to one of the ferrys being out of commission to public transport.

dangerous

14th February 2005, 20:45

Would it be possible to run a bike only track day like the Manfeild Trackdays the CD motorcycle club run (I'd prefur Sun for this)?
I cant see why not, but I guess that it has to go through the right chanels and silly carry on which all takes time. One thing that I did here is that there might still be some racing happening out there as there was ment to be the usual points meeting for the locals being part of the JBM.... not sure if theres any truth in that, but if so then a day licence may get you in.

RiderInBlack

14th February 2005, 20:55

Speaking of ferry crossings ...

Anyone who's already booked their ferry crossing should double check whether they need to change it due to one of the ferrys being out of commission to public transport.Good point Slim. I should be sweet as both of mine are on the Linx, but will check anyway.

Biff

14th February 2005, 20:59

Robyn's phoning me tomorrow and she's asking for suggestions. Here's what I intend on saying:

1. Track day, or even half day as Robyn tells me there are still points races planned for the Sat (?)
2. Ride out - Akaroa?
3. Live all girl sex show
4. Free beer
5. 3 & 4

Any other ideas welcome.

dangerous

14th February 2005, 21:05

Any other ideas welcome.
ride over to Jacksons pub 20min the other side of Otira.... awesome bit of rd (if the weathers on our side)

gav

14th February 2005, 21:06

All of the above??
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/105/077/1526169-1061852-grym.gif
http://www.filehigh.com/serve.php?u=825&i=1042

Biff

14th February 2005, 21:10

ride over to Jacksons pub 20min the other side of Otira.... awesome bit of rd (if the weathers on our side)

How long would it take to get there? How far is a one way trip?

dangerous

14th February 2005, 21:15

How long would it take to get there? How far is a one way trip?
two too two and a half at a guess...... hell 3hrs gets ya all the way to the west coast

Kickaha

14th February 2005, 21:42

One thing that I did here is that there might still be some racing happening out there as there was ment to be the usual points meeting for the locals being part of the JBM.... not sure if theres any truth in that, but if so then a day licence may get you in.

It's not a part of any local series but it was going to be the last points round for National points for 600 and Production Superbikes

As for Jacksons that had closed down,has it reopened?