Taupo spectacular

[paigeo]

What a fantastic meeting. The meeting was well organised with very few interruptions during the day and all with what seemed like a record number (240+ mentioned) of entries and whats more they even mangaed to organise some good weather. No small feat in itself. . I'll be going back next year.

Very well done.:woohoo:

[CHOPPA]

Yeah mate thay organised a great event! Ill def support any event there running! Transponders would make timing easier for them though

[Shaun]

I believe the TRI SERIES people have started the future for NZ racing.

My total thanks and respect for what they have started


The event was basically PAID for out of one man/womens Pocket, and I am very very sure those people have lost at least $10K to help run this event.

They fed all the track staff and the riders and crew, they even put on the free beers for those who wanted it.

Yes this money could have gone on other flasher things, but it is only the start of things to come, and the organisers wanted it to be a fun meeting, and it really was.

Thanks to all the corner workers.

[CHOPPA]

I believe the TRI SERIES people have started the future for NZ racing.

My total thanks and respect for what they have started


The event was basically PAID for out of one man/womens Pocket, and I am very very sure those people have lost at least $10K to help run this event.

They fed all the track staff and the riders and crew, they even put on the free beers for those who wanted it.

Yes this money could have gone on other flasher things, but it is only the start of things to come, and the organisers wanted it to be a fun meeting, and it really was.

Thanks to all the corner workers.

Too true! They were there for the riders anyway and did everything to keep everyone happy :innocent:

They put on a huge feed after the practice day and free drinks! Im stoked i turned up it was the most enjoyable event ive been to. Shame it ended in a cast and a broken bike, the 2 reasons i wasnt gonna ride.... :bye:

[McDuck]

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.


All i happy and i cant wait for next year :)

[Big Chim]

I agree, it was a fantastic day.

A big thanks to all involved

Cheers

[Tony.OK]

(bummer for the jappenese dude tho)

Did he crash at Taupo as well? Not a good trip for him to NZ

[McDuck]

Did he crash at Taupo as well? Not a good trip for him to NZ

Nope, i ended up pushing his superbike back to the pits for him with his photo man taking pics lol nice bike to push tho. He did bent the rear brake tho which stoped him re entering the race. Cant be easey to go from what would have been winter there to mid summer here...

[SHELRACING]

Absoloutly fantastic weekend, This was our 3rd year at the Spectacular.

Chris and Andy did a fantastic job as always. Thanks also to all the marshalls, Scrutineers and others who helped make it all happen.

:2thumbsup

Can't wait till next year then !!

[CHOPPA]

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.


All i happy and i cant wait for next year :)

Can you believe taupo hospital had no xray service!!!

[Charlie41]

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.


All i happy and i cant wait for next year :)


Nice to meet you on Sat.
I absolutely loved it!!! It was my first time at marshall too and it was cool.
I will definitely be back next year.

[cowpoos]

Can you believe taupo hospital had no xray service!!!
Waddid ya do fella?? spit!!

[Quasievil]

Can you believe taupo hospital had no xray service!!!

Yes I can beleve that, I fucked my shoulder last year at Taupo, went to Hospital and they sent me to Waikato, fucken hick health system we have !

[boostin]

When I broke my collar bone at Taupo (prob 2 years ago) I was sent to the local hospital, xrayed and out the door in 20 mins.

[wbks]

Can you believe taupo hospital had no xray service!!!
Man what did you do?:shit:

[CHOPPA]

When I broke my collar bone at Taupo (prob 2 years ago) I was sent to the local hospital, xrayed and out the door in 20 mins.

i broke my humerous bone (it wasnt funny) a few years ago at taupo mx, they sent me home to tauranga with a few pain killers, got there and had to go straight into surgery!!

This time it was just a dislocated wrist but still needed to go to surgery in tauranga, hayden and i touched in the first corner and we both crashed

[McDuck]

i broke my humerous bone (it wasnt funny) a few years ago at taupo mx, they sent me home to tauranga with a few pain killers, got there and had to go straight into surgery!!

This time it was just a dislocated wrist but still needed to go to surgery in tauranga, hayden and i touched in the first corner and we both crashed

was that the super sport race? Were you the second one to get up? We thort your arm looked sore...

[McDuck]

Nice to meet you on Sat.
I absolutely loved it!!! It was my first time at marshall too and it was cool.
I will definitely be back next year.

Grate to meet you to. Where did you hide on sunday?

[CHOPPA]

was that the super sport race? Were you the second one to get up? We thort your arm looked sore...

yeah it was actually superbike but there were heaps of 600s, would be good to see the vid one day.

anyone know when its gonna be on tv?

[Shaun]

yeah it was actually superbike but there were heaps of 600s, would be good to see the vid one day.

anyone know when its gonna be on tv?



Never unless LG want to pay to see there name on the ground:shit:

[Tony.OK]

Never unless LG want to pay to see there name on the ground:shit:

Ohh ouch!!!:spanking:

[Shaun]

Ohh ouch!!!:spanking:


Choppa knows I am only having a laugh mate!

Well done to LG for doing what they are doing for our sport, get into ya electrical appliance store and check out there gear:wari:

[Tony.OK]

Choppa knows I am only having a laugh mate!

Well done to LG for doing what they are doing for our sport, get into ya electrical appliance store and check out there gear:wari:

Yeah i know ya were fella.....................:2thumbsup

[Quasievil]

yeah it was actually superbike but there were heaps of 600s, would be good to see the vid one day.

anyone know when its gonna be on tv?

Spoke to the camera guy, two weeks it will be on Sky apparently.

[xr-rider]

i broke my humerous bone (it wasnt funny) a few years ago at taupo mx, they sent me home to tauranga with a few pain killers, got there and had to go straight into surgery!!

This time it was just a dislocated wrist but still needed to go to surgery in tauranga, hayden and i touched in the first corner and we both crashed

well done on getting back up after that then riding back to the pits. it looked like you had done something to your arm

[McDuck]

Spoke to the camera guy, two weeks it will be on Sky apparently.

Could sombody please record it for me?

Thanks

[xr-rider]

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.


All i happy and i cant wait for next year :)

it was nice meeting you. would of been better if the ambo didn't go out.

[xr-rider]

Did he crash at Taupo as well? Not a good trip for him to NZ

he managed to crash twice on the same corner in 1 lap and nearly a third time

[xr-rider]

I believe the TRI SERIES people have started the future for NZ racing.

My total thanks and respect for what they have started


The event was basically PAID for out of one man/womens Pocket, and I am very very sure those people have lost at least $10K to help run this event.

They fed all the track staff and the riders and crew, they even put on the free beers for those who wanted it.

Yes this money could have gone on other flasher things, but it is only the start of things to come, and the organisers wanted it to be a fun meeting, and it really was.

Thanks to all the corner workers.

at the end of one of your races i saw you looking down at the right hand side of your bike out of turn 1, did something pack up on it?

[johan]

Good to hear it was a good meeting! I was in Taupo but had to pass the race due to family reasons.

I'm gutted I missed the last round of the awesome Tri series. I hope to be back next year!

[Trudes]

Can you believe taupo hospital had no xray service!!!

Well they did something to me.... they said it was x-rays.... I never saw them, so who knows!!!

Anyway, yes, what a fine event!! Ran like absolute clockwork, no dramas, awesome set up AND a feed and beers.... what more could you want?!
I'll be back for more next year that's for sure! Thanks everyone who was even remotely involved in organising or volunteering to make this event truely Spectactular!!!! Good on yas!!:niceone: Oh and thanks for the award.:wari:
(sorry about having to get the ambo out... maybe next time I shouldn't say my neck's a bit sore!!):bye:

[xr-rider]

Well they did something to me.... they said it was x-rays.... I never saw them, so who knows!!!

Anyway, yes, what a fine event!! Ran like absolute clockwork, no dramas, awesome set up AND a feed and beers.... what more could you want?!
I'll be back for more next year that's for sure! Thanks everyone who was even remotely involved in organising or volunteering to make this event truely Spectactular!!!! Good on yas!!:niceone: Oh and thanks for the award.:wari:
(sorry about having to get the ambo out... maybe next time I shouldn't say my neck's a bit sore!!):bye:

next time can you crash closer to a marshalling point so we don't have to run from turn 1, or even better don't crash at all. hope you heal up fast.

[Trudes]

next time can you crash closer to a marshalling point so we don't have to run from turn 1, or even better don't crash at all. hope you heal up fast.

haha, yes well, maybe the dude who cut me up could promise to do that closer to turn one next time eh! Thanks, pain killers are good.:msn-wink:

[Unit]

Well for our first time competing at a race meet we had to most awesome experience. We learned a massive amount about how it all works, and what to do. The help and advice given by many far more experienced and seasoned racers was invaluable, and added to a great overall experience. Bring on next year. This is one event that should be supported.
Shame the Endurance race was wet, but there were still some very gutsy riders who went out there and made that event happen despite the rain.

[evol mas]

yep huge thanks to all involved best meeting i have ever been to had an absolute blast and was run like clockwork once again well done

[SHELRACING]

Spoke to the camera guy, two weeks it will be on Sky apparently.

I emailed Sky to try and find out when it's scheduled. Their response was
Quote ' At this stage there are no plans to show the Taupo road race spectacular '

Bloody shame I'd love to sit down and re-live it all again. :weep:

[scrivy]

I emailed Sky to try and find out when it's scheduled. Their response was
Quote ' At this stage there are no plans to show the Taupo road race spectacular '

Bloody shame I'd love to sit down and re-live it all again. :weep:

No way dude!!
I have already spent alot of money on the camera crews. It was only organised at the 11th hour, so SKY TV won't even know at this stage whether or not it was filmed. But believe me, it will be televised!!

[Duke girl]

Congratulations to both Andy and Chris and all of the others who helped run such an Amazing event. You guys seem to just get better and better and putting on and running such a memorable and well relaxed event that is totally enjoyed not only by the racers themselves but also by the spectators who attend. The weather was fantastic the food on Saturday night was enjoyable and the tropheys were outstanding. Look forward to the 2009 Road Race Spectacular and good luck to all of the sidecar association in your up and coming events for next year. Well done Guys You Rock.:2thumbsup

[F5 Dave]

Indeed, thanks to all those organising, this is one of the best meets & reckon & nice for us bucketeers to be able to be a part of it.

. . . and the bbq!! :woohoo:

[Xile]

Well done to the organisers, it has been run very smoothly!
Some shots from the two days ;)

[Xile]

and some more...

[Xile]

some close ups of classics

[Xile]

and some more again ;)

[Xile]

and i think that would be the last ones, just PM me and i can check if i got you ;)
Cheers

[scrivy]

Here's some results for ya's

regards,
Scrivy

[F5 Dave]

Hi Scrivy, thanks for neat event. Due to being a complete wombat I had same number on both my F4 & F5 bike (only a problem when separating by class, but hey - at least they were very clearly marked) so although I came in 2nd in F4 on sunday I was on my liddle 50 so should be in F5 not F4 results. I got the 1st trophy for F5 so no drama.

I'll try use my brain next year & mark different numbers.

[Skunk Control]

Yet again another awesome event, we'll be back again :2thumbsup

[svr]

Here's some results for ya's

regards,
Scrivy

Geez, every year I'm go faster (less slowly?) but goin backwards through the field. :baby: Can we go back to when the TRRS was NZ roadracings best kept secret?
Ta.

[flame]

Was a great event Scrivy, well done and big thanks to you and all the organisers. I along with all the crew totally enjoyed it. And thanks heaps for letting me in as a late entry again :) next year i'll just try and get my sheit sorted eh:niceone:

[WarrenW]

We will be back too, hopefully more juniors bike will see fit to enter the endurance race as well. The Motott guys we a bit sus on the safety aspects of the day when it got wet.

[scrivy]

We will be back too, hopefully more juniors bike will see fit to enter the endurance race as well. The Motott guys we a bit sus on the safety aspects of the day when it got wet.

I will need PMs from the junior class riders if they want to do it this year. I will need to see if it's still a goer or not from them. I hope it is.....

As for the wet - yeah, we too were nervous about so much water, but the 2 MNZ stewards told us to continue, and we were keeping a very close eye on the happenings. Like I said before, there were less crashes in the wet race than from the previous dry days racing!! That is a credit to all the riders/teams in the endurance race. Fancy all riders receiving a finishers mug too!!

Scrivy

[NinjaBoy]

As for the wet - yeah, we too were nervous about so much water, but the 2 MNZ stewards told us to continue,


Yes it was wet but nothing like when Manfield was under water (VMCC R4). Even though it was a race, a lot of teams were using Wets and those that didn't just rode a lot more carefully and smoothly.

Its only when you get horizontal rain before you need to worry:gob:

[wharfy]

and those that didn't just rode a lot more carefully and smoothly.
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except for me :Oops:

but it was a great weekend all the same, I'll be back