Paeroa questions

[Teambwr47]

Trying to find out some details on this event as I'm considering entering if its possible.

Who organises it and what are the best contact details.
Is the event just the race day or do you get any practice the day before.

[Tony.OK]

www.battleofthestreets.co.nz
That'll help mate, but I think entries might've closed already.

[Teambwr47]

Cheers for that.

As it says everywhere on the site "no late entries will be accepted" i guess it will have to wait until next season.

[Rob Taylor]

Great,1 less R6 to worry about:lol: LOL,,, Seriously,come anyway, to the event and suss it out for next year.Come see us in the pits,look for the Anglo/KTL Ducati's...:dodge:

[Duke girl]

Come and do the Nationals at Manfeild on the 14/15th of February instead as I would love to receive your entry.

[piston broke]

Trying to find out some details on this event as I'm considering entering if its possible.

Who organises it and what are the best contact details.
Is the event just the race day or do you get any practice the day before.

is this the race from auckland to paeroa?

no entry needed as it happens every weekend:msn-wink:

[steveyb]

Brian,
Send in your entry for Manfeild NZSBK instead.
Late entries being gratefully accepted there.

[slowpoke]

Get on the blower anyway Brian and just try your luck. I did exactly that for Wanga's and was pleasantly suprised, so you never know.

[k14]

Brian,
Send in your entry for Manfeild NZSBK instead.
Late entries being gratefully accepted there.
Would they waive the late entry fee for racers who have had bad injuries and won't know if they are able to race about a week before the event? :2thumbsup

[Shaun P]

I think they are quite stringent on the late entry rule, also alot of people dont realise grid positions are taken from Wanganui so if ya didnt race there youll be at the back and even though they modify the grid thru the day on finishing results it is quite difficult to make up ground, there is some sighting laps for newcomers at the start of the day, the only way to get another look at the track is drive around the street track in a car so see where the bumps and manhole covers etc are, have a look on youtube there a bound to be some onboard footage there

[Teambwr47]

Well i've made some enquiries and most people have said forget it mate.

As the meeting is still 4 weeks away it seems strange not to even consider a 'late entry' but if thats how it is i guess i miss out, which will be a shame.

I wouldn't be bothered about grid position as it'll be my first time there and I'm sure the run to the first right hander will sort out the grid.

Have the distinct feeling that I won't be there so all this talk will be in vain anyway.

[slowpoke]

Well i've made some enquiries and most people have said forget it mate.


Hmmmm, looks this event has been taken over by beauracrats as opposed to the enthusiasts who ran Wanganui. To qualify that statement: if the grid's full then fair enough but if there's room and they are turning people away it's pretty short sighted.....

[Teambwr47]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::Punk:

We're in, so long as 'fast post' is indeed fast, so see you all there, hopefully:scooter:

First ever street/road race in 13 years of racing.

[Tony.OK]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::Punk:

We're in, so long as 'fast post' is indeed fast, so see you all there, hopefully:scooter:

First ever street/road race in 13 years of racing.

Shit hot mate!....................now just stay out of my way:Pokey::2thumbsup

[Quasievil]

I think they are quite stringent on the late entry rule, also alot of people dont realise grid positions are taken from Wanganui so if ya didnt race there youll be at the back and even though they modify the grid thru the day on finishing results it is quite difficult to make up ground,

You sure about that? (I dont know but) I thought they are completely different events now.

[Teambwr47]

Shit hot mate!....................now just stay out of my way:Pokey::2thumbsup

We'll be in the same race in the "king of the streets' race mate but not sure my morning of learning the circuit will get me anywhere near the sharp end of the field.

This year is going to be a learn and enjoy the experience race.

Now just need to decide about Manfield and the Nationals......

[Teambwr47]

You sure about that? (I dont know but) I thought they are completely different events now.

Spoke to someone who's on the committee this afternoon and they said the two events are not linked anymore but that they could be again in the future.

[Tony.OK]

We'll be in the same race in the "king of the streets' race mate but not sure my morning of learning the circuit will get me anywhere near the sharp end of the field.

This year is going to be a learn and enjoy the experience race.

Now just need to decide about Manfield and the Nationals......

Its my 1st too mate,never even been there, so I'll be wobbling around myself hahaa.

Isn't the King of the Streets race an invitational race? I assumed it was like the Robert Memorial at Wanga's

[Teambwr47]

Its my 1st too mate,never even been there, so I'll be wobbling around myself hahaa.

Isn't the King of the Streets race an invitational race? I assumed it was like the Robert Memorial at Wanga's

I did wonder that but it wasn't obvious on the entry form and it had to be in the mail today. If thats true then i've paid to much

[Teambwr47]

Both new to the place.......

$10 wager on the fastest lap?:2guns:

[Tony.OK]

Both new the place.......

$10 wager on the fastest lap?:2guns:

Sir!.........I say Sir!..............I'm oblidged to accept the afore mentioned wager:bleh:

Shall I just send it to ya now:msn-wink:

[Teambwr47]

Have to say i'm looking forward to this meeting more than I have for a race in ages.....

Its going to be different and fun.

The bet is on.............:2thumbsup

Now how do I tell the missus that next Xmas day we'll be in Wanganui.......?

[Tony.OK]

Am told its more fun for a big bike than Wanga's, can stretch her legs a bit by the sounds of it....................that'd be the bikes not the Missus's:lol:

[Shaun P]

You sure about that? (I dont know but) I thought they are completely different events now.

Nope not sure but they were not 'linked' last year but thats how they made the grid from Wangas

[Teambwr47]

Come and do the Nationals at Manfeild on the 14/15th of February instead as I would love to receive your entry.

I've sent you a PM re this

[Teambwr47]

Isn't the King of the Streets race an invitational race? I assumed it was like the Robert Memorial at Wanga's

Yep it sure is invitational so I guess we need to get ourselves in gear early if we want to be in it.

[CHOPPA]

It will be my first time around there as well, good to see we gets some extra laps!

They are using transponders this year so id say they will be using times for grid positions...

[Sparky Bills]

Wangas is a piece of cake compared to Paeroa.
Imagine riding a track soo intense you are yelling at the top of your voice the whole way around cause its soo much fun/scary as shit!
Great times had by all :niceone:

The King of the streets race is for the fastest 30 riders on the day. So if you have entered for that class you have paid too much.

Its a hard track to set up suspension for as there are soo many changes and bumps. The back straight and hairpin must be the most challenging bit of racetrack ive ever ridden on.

But the main straight is huge amounts of fun!
All will make sense once you ride there. :clap:

See you there.
Martin #55 CBR600rr

[wharfy]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::Punk:

We're in, so long as 'fast post' is indeed fast, so see you all there, hopefully:scooter:

First ever street/road race in 13 years of racing.

13 is a lucky number :)

I will be spectating and wandering enviously around the pits, no class for the Hornet there :(
I'll cheer you on :)

[Racin Jason]

Wangas is a piece of cake compared to Paeroa.
Imagine riding a track soo intense you are yelling at the top of your voice the whole way around cause its soo much fun/scary as shit!
Great times had by all :niceone:

Its a hard track to set up suspension for as there are soo many changes and bumps. The back straight and hairpin must be the most challenging bit of racetrack ive ever ridden on.

Martin #55 CBR600rr

Thats funny martin i was thinking the exact opposite. Paeroa is very intense because of the speed but i found it and easy track to learn, you just gotta ride hard, and not as demanding on the suspension as Wanganui (bottoming out the front every lap!). Plus Wanganui is hugely pyshical on a 600.

Brian with your experience i think you will pick it up within a few laps. And the entry to turn 1 is so wide you should be able to outbrake 3/4 of the field off the line!
My quess is you'll qualify about 10th for king of the streets
Have fun over the back straight jumps!!

Jason Hulme #12

[CHOPPA]

Thats funny martin i was thinking the exact opposite. Paeroa is very intense because of the speed but i found it and easy track to learn, you just gotta ride hard, and not as demanding on the suspension as Wanganui (bottoming out the front every lap!). Plus Wanganui is hugely pyshical on a 600.

Brian with your experience i think you will pick it up within a few laps. And the entry to turn 1 is so wide you should be able to outbrake 3/4 of the field off the line!
My quess is you'll qualify about 10th for king of the streets
Have fun over the back straight jumps!!

Jason Hulme #12

Hows the legs bro? You would have been the hot favourite for the 600s this year...

[Racin Jason]

Ha! With no Sidowski Bros there to run into! Matt put skid marks on the top side of my bike, LOL Cheers mate.

[roadracingoldfart]

Ha! With no Sidowski Bros there to run into! Matt put skid marks on the top side of my bike, LOL Cheers mate.

Thats because yanks drive on the wrong side of the road and you were in the way !!!:eek5: But when they drive above the road to skiddy ya tank then thats extreme.

[Teambwr47]

Brian with your experience i think you will pick it up within a few laps. And the entry to turn 1 is so wide you should be able to outbrake 3/4 of the field off the line!
My quess is you'll qualify about 10th for king of the streets
Have fun over the back straight jumps!!

Jason Hulme #12

Thanks for that and great to hear that you're recovering. I still have a horrible feeling that my jump start on that Manfield grid kind of triggered the chain of events that led to you getting hurt mate....sorry.

Will be treating Paeroa as a learning experience this year so we'll see what happens and if that top 10 comes about........

[White trash]

It will be my first time around there as well, good to see we gets some extra laps!

They are using transponders this year so id say they will be using times for grid positions...
Negative big fella.
Your grid positions should be all sorted and on the wall when you sign on and get scrutineered. Based on previous race performance. Sounds a bit weird but it actually seems to work good. Takes all the pressure off for the all too short practice sessions.

I'd race Paeroa every weekend of the year if I could. Best race track in New Zealand.

[CHOPPA]

Negative big fella.
Your grid positions should be all sorted and on the wall when you sign on and get scrutineered. Based on previous race performance. Sounds a bit weird but it actually seems to work good. Takes all the pressure off for the all too short practice sessions.

I'd race Paeroa every weekend of the year if I could. Best race track in New Zealand.

Oh really! Interesting to see where they put me.....

[Racin Jason]

Thanks for that and great to hear that you're recovering. I still have a horrible feeling that my jump start on that Manfield grid kind of triggered the chain of events that led to you getting hurt mate....sorry.

Will be treating Paeroa as a learning experience this year so we'll see what happens and if that top 10 comes about........

Hey dont worry about it man. Like you said it was a chain of events. These things happen. We've all jump started before and its not usually a problem.

Like i said before Choppa, with you and Brian starting from the back, Just be gentle off the line (Its very narrow and congested at the start line, 6 bikes per row i think.) and nail them all coming out of the kink into turn 1 (very very wide)
Ill be watching from the bank at the hairpin. See yas there.

[CHOPPA]

Hey dont worry about it man. Like you said it was a chain of events. These things happen. We've all jump started before and its not usually a problem.

Like i said before Choppa, with you and Brian starting from the back, Just be gentle off the line (Its very narrow and congested at the start line, 6 bikes per row i think.) and nail them all coming out of the kink into turn 1 (very very wide)
Ill be watching from the bank at the hairpin. See yas there.

Cheers mate! LG will have a truck there sorta like a grandstand, might be easier veiwing for ya and those tips would go down a treat!

[Racin Jason]

Cheers mate! LG will have a truck there sorta like a grandstand, might be easier veiwing for ya and those tips would go down a treat!

Sweet put in a good word for me. Any room for my chilly bin? (could be very big!)

Good luck for manfield all! The weathers looking shite over here at the mo!!

[Deano]

Like i said before Choppa, with you and Brian starting from the back, Just be gentle off the line (Its very narrow and congested at the start line, 6 bikes per row i think.) and nail them all coming out of the kink into turn 1 (very very wide)


I found last year that there was quite a gap to the left of the track off the start line - I went there and got past a third of the grid before the kink.

It did make the kink interesting though, as the rest of the field merged left.

[johan]

I have a gazebo and a generator if anyone is looking to borrow one for the street race.

I'm not doing this street race so I won't need it.

I'm in Wellington.