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Sparky Bills

23rd February 2005, 19:49

So whos going???
This weekend! Saturday-Practise + Qualifying (i think)
Sunday-Race day!!

Should be good racing!
Im not racing but am gonna be up helping out the best i can with a couple of riders.

(you never know.... I might even chuck on a tight pair of hot pants and strut my stuff in the pits! :banana: :wari: :2thumbsup )

betti

23rd February 2005, 20:01

meself and mrs Betti will be there deffo sunday, and mebbe sat too, if I'm allowed :niceone:

Riff Raff

23rd February 2005, 20:01

(you never know.... I might even chuck on a tight pair of hot pants and strut my stuff in the pits! :banana: :wari: :2thumbsup )
:killingme :laugh: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Pickle

23rd February 2005, 20:06

We will be there, staying down Himatangi for the weekend. Will probably only be there for the Sunday still room if anybody is looking for a bed.

Sparky Bills

23rd February 2005, 20:10

We will be there, staying down Himatangi for the weekend. Will probably only be there for the Sunday still room if anybody is looking for a bed.

MMMM Could be a go!
Will let ya know.

dhunt

23rd February 2005, 20:26

What time does it all finish? I might be able to sneek over sunday afternoon sometime.

Sparky Bills

23rd February 2005, 20:29

Prob about 4-5pm, I think.
But dont quote me on that.

dhunt

23rd February 2005, 20:30

Prob about 4-5pm, I think.
But dont quote me on that.
Yeah that's about what I figured so might see some of you there, Thanks.

Skunk

23rd February 2005, 20:31

We'll be there Sunday (well, I will). Cheers for the bed Doug. :niceone:

24th February 2005, 03:49

Hamish and I will be there both days (staying o/night in Fielding)

Should be some excellent racing.

svs

24th February 2005, 11:52

Sparky Bills

24th February 2005, 12:37

I'm racing. Is the duc not fast enough for the nats? :shake:

There is racing BOTH days.

Saturday morning is practice/qualifying. 9 lap race sat arvo. On sunday, 9 lap race in the morning and 15lap race in the afternoon.

I'm going to be knackered.

Its not fast enough for sports production!
Ill be there, so if ya need a had with anything, let me know!
Will have the camera there too! So will try to get some pics! :banana:

dhunt

27th February 2005, 15:05

Well I made it in time for the afternoon session, was some real good racing to watch :first: . With a few crashes unfortunetally. Didn't see any other KB's but oh well.

GSVR

27th February 2005, 17:50

I went both days. Anstey had a crap weekend. Stroud was awesome as was Rees .

Anyone else ?

Skunk

27th February 2005, 18:23

Well I made it in time for the afternoon session, was some real good racing to watch :first: . With a few crashes unfortunetally. Didn't see any other KB's but oh well.I was there in my KB t shirt. Saw Linda Blair and Sparky Bills and a few others... Saw Paul in NZ on the way home (he's probably wondering who was in the smelly van... :) )

There's a few young racers coming up to take the places of Rees and co soon, eh?

GSVR

27th February 2005, 19:01

Every class was well contestested and the racing was suberb considering the forecast was for rain. Not one drop today.

Disappointed not to to see Terry Fitgerald racing against Jarrod Easton with Jason Nairn came close at times.

Hayden Fitzgerald form Wanganui (no relative?) was the standout in the 600 races. He was either riding right on the limit or is very talented.

Must try to make it to Puke next weekend as the points must be very close in the 600 and Superbikes and theres National Titles at stake.

Ms Pavich (39) was awesome on her dayglow TZ250 until her bin at the end of the front straight in the second 250 race on Sunday. Has she done alot of racing OZ or something?

Shaun Harris had a off in the first 600 race on Saturday in the esses followed by a long slide into the infield but still manged to get back on and still be in the placings I think.

One of the Sidecars did a some agricutural work on boths side of the esses on Saturday as well.

That Yamaha DMR sidecar showed that its not all about horsepower, at 600cc was much more than competitive. Long sidecars are out short agile ones are in !

Sparky Bills

27th February 2005, 19:04

Disappointed not to to see Terry Fitgerald racing against Jarrod Easton with Jason Nairn came close at times.

Hayden Fitzgerald form Wanganui (no relative?) was the standout in the 600 races.

They are father and son!

GSVR

27th February 2005, 19:26

They are father and son!

Thanks. I have just started following roadracing again recently so what may seem obvious to many is like news to me.

Sparky Bills

27th February 2005, 19:39

Thanks. I have just started following roadracing again recently so what may seem obvious to many is like news to me.

Tis all good.
Gotta start somewhere.
Not a bad family activity aye!?

gav

27th February 2005, 21:59

Umm, some results would be nice, people?
Apparently Stroud was disqualified for passing under a yellow flag? Rees now leads the points?? So what went on???

pete376403

27th February 2005, 22:09

I went both days. Anstey had a crap weekend. Stroud was awesome as was Rees .

Anyone else ?

I was there, had an enjoyable day. Was told (by somone in the know) that Bruce Asteys Super-duper-built-in-britain bike contains a number of below par items. Engine has been rebuilt by Brian Bernard but is still 10-15 hp down on what it should be. Forks have been inspected by (forgot his name) a suspension expert and found to have standard bits where trick bits would be expected. Bruce pulled out of the first race after the warm up laps cos the forks were bad, pulled out of the second race cos the engine was bad and pulled out of the third after being whacked hard by a part that detached, bounced off the track and smacked his arse. Also understand that Brian B has made an offer of a bike for Puke but don't know if that has been taken up.

28th February 2005, 04:38

Ms Pavich (39) was awesome on her dayglow TZ250 until her bin at the end of the front straight in the second 250 race on Sunday. Has she done alot of racing OZ or something?

That Yamaha DMR sidecar showed that its not all about horsepower, at 600cc was much more than competitive. Long sidecars are out short agile ones are in !

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Karel Pavich has spent quite a number of years in Oz, has only (as far as I know) returned to NZ recently. She used to race a CBR600 in NZ, early 80's I think it was.

The Lawrance brothers on the 600 are really good guys, they go over to the Isle of Man a lot and do well over there.
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28th February 2005, 04:44

Umm, some results would be nice, people?
Apparently Stroud was disqualified for passing under a yellow flag? Rees now leads the points?? So what went on???
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There was a yellow flag out at Higgins when someone went off the track, in the last lap or two of Saturday's race. Stroud passed Rees under the yellow flag, and was demoted one place (ie he won the race on the track, with Rees second, but was relegated to second place making Rees the winner).

Then (as I understand it) there was a protest by another rider (definitely NOT by Rees) and the officials decided to disqualify Stroud from the race completely, since he'd had a previous warning at the Ruapuna round for coming out late for the race and missing the warmup lap but going to the grid, not starting from pit lane as he should have.

This is, of course, only my understanding of the matter and in no way an official version.
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28th February 2005, 04:51

Forks have been inspected by (forgot his name) a suspension expert and found to have standard bits where trick bits would be expected.

Bruce pulled out of the third after being whacked hard by a part that detached, bounced off the track and smacked his arse. Also understand that Brian B has made an offer of a bike for Puke but don't know if that has been taken up.
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Robert Taylor, from Hawera Motorcycles, is Mr Ohlins.

Ah, that would explain it - he slowed right down and looked all around and down, in a surprised sort of way (in so far as you can tell under helmet/leathers, but the body language was sort of "what the hell happened?") then he sped up for a lap or so then pulled in.
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28th February 2005, 05:17

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Manfeild was great.

We got up there quite early on Saturday, around 10am probably. Weather was rather overcast, and there were a few spits during the day. The track got wet at one stage but it dried out quickly.

A good turnout in some fields but not in others - only 8 riders in Post Classic.

Racing started in the afternoon. The 600 Production race was superb, Hayden Fitzgerald was magic. He ended up winning after passing Shirrifs and Stroud. As mentioned previously, Shaun Harris binned going into the hairpin.

There was also very good racing in the other classes.

The rain started just after racing finished - well timed!

The it was off to the Denbeigh for the previously mentioned preview of the Paeroa race coverage.

Sunday dawned a bit overcast, but it stayed fine all day.

A great day's racing.

The 125 races were good with Midge Smart and Jay Lawrence having some great dices.

Hayden couldn't repeat his win, but he rode really well and got (IIRC) two seconds, or maybe a second and a third?

Very few "offs" which was good - as far as I know worst injury was Neil Smith in 600 Production who fell coming out of the hairpin and broke his collarbone. Jon Lowther binned fairly spectacularly on the exit to the sweeper, but was okay.

They amended the programme, and instead of mainly 15-lap races for the final round, reduced them to 9-lappers. So that meant it was all over early - not long after 3pm.

Saw SVS, Skunk and Mrs S, Doug Green and Mrs DG, and a few others who I forget. Saw you in the distance Sparky Bills.

I can't wait for Pukekohe - the racing will be excellent.
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scroter

28th February 2005, 12:54

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There was a yellow flag out at Higgins when someone went off the track, in the last lap or two of Saturday's race. Stroud passed Rees under the yellow flag, and was demoted one place (ie he won the race on the track, with Rees second, but was relegated to second place making Rees the winner).

Then (as I understand it) there was a protest by another rider (definitely NOT by Rees) and the officials decided to disqualify Stroud from the race completely, since he'd had a previous warning at the Ruapuna round for coming out late for the race and missing the warmup lap but going to the grid, not starting from pit lane as he should have.

This is, of course, only my understanding of the matter and in no way an official version.
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I spoke to tony rees this morning and he said it was jared love that made the protest on the basis that there is nothing in NZ rules about relegating positions only exclusion. anyway stroud has apealed it saying he overtook before the yellow. tony reckons "na, i would have defended it with my life if it wasnt a yellow". anyway although at this stage tony is leading the champs id say ray clee is odds on to win it. hes so damn fast at pukekohe and 3 seconds aint good enough for rees if clee wins them all.

That Guy

28th February 2005, 13:53

Disappointed not to to see Terry Fitgerald racing against Jarrod Easton with Jason Nairn came close at times.

Sadly, the news is Terry had to withdraw as he is fighting cancer. Best wishes to him; hope he gets to race again soon.

White trash

28th February 2005, 14:19

I spoke to tony rees this morning and he said it was jared love that made the protest on the basis that there is nothing in NZ rules about relegating positions only exclusion. anyway stroud has apealed it saying he overtook before the yellow. tony reckons "na, i would have defended it with my life if it wasnt a yellow". anyway although at this stage tony is leading the champs id say ray clee is odds on to win it. hes so damn fast at pukekohe and 3 seconds aint good enough for rees if clee wins them all.

It must be said that the state of NZ roadracing is going downhill decidedly quickly. Too many winging pricks.

For example: The protest against Bruce Anstey for a carbon fibre mudguard at Ruapuna. Grow up for fucks sake.

That Guy

28th February 2005, 14:40

I spoke to tony rees this morning and he said it was jared love that made the protest

I must first admit I don't really know him; but what interaction I have had with Jared Love - he's an angry man that's for sure.

gav

28th February 2005, 18:20

Sadly, the news is Terry had to withdraw as he is fighting cancer. Best wishes to him; hope he gets to race again soon.
Jeez, is that right? Far out, all the best big guy....makes Haydens rides all the more impressive, doing it for Dad, huh?
Also heard that Terry Eva, long time Harley racer had a big crash on a MX bike and broke both ankles in a pretty big way.

Kickaha

28th February 2005, 19:20

Jeez, is that right? Far out, all the best big guy....makes Haydens rides all the more impressive, doing it for Dad, huh?
Also heard that Terry Eva, long time Harley racer had a big crash on a MX bike and broke both ankles in a pretty big way.

I thought it was Terry Eva that only had one leg? or did he break his artificial one as well?

svs

28th February 2005, 19:34

It must be said that the state of NZ roadracing is going downhill decidedly quickly. Too many winging pricks.

For example: The protest against Bruce Anstey for a carbon fibre mudguard at Ruapuna. Grow up for fucks sake.

..but it's in the rules (no cf unless its on the bike as standard) :shake: yes. it's all pointless.

Also certain well known 600 racer at the weekend on the PA complaining about the state of the track and how bad it is. FFS we're all racing on the same surface. live with the bumps it makes life more exciting.

gav

28th February 2005, 19:35

Well, I heard that amputation has been discussed as an option....

scroter

1st March 2005, 11:44

scroter

1st March 2005, 11:46

I must first admit I don't really know him; but what interaction I have had with Jared Love - he's an angry man that's for sure.

are you talking about tony rees or jared love bein an angry man. i reckon there both alright, only seen jared a few times. tonys good as but i wouldnt wanna be around if hes pissed about something.

nicko

1st March 2005, 11:55

Was down for the weekend at Manfield but didn't make the practice day on Friday so was a bit too slow in getting up to speed. Qualified 10th out of 20 but had a crap first couple of races and ended up with a 16th, 12th and 9th, bugger is I've gone faster round that track on the K1 in the winter series! Full credit to Hayden for an awesome weekend.

Oh and this made me laugh......I got black flagged in the scrub in session for doing too many wheelstands - comment from the clark of the course was "You can't scrub in your bloody front tyre when it's in the bloody air!"

Anyway, see you guys at Puke this weekend, hopefully with some good results!

White trash

1st March 2005, 12:18

Oh and this made me laugh......I got black flagged in the scrub in session for doing too many wheelstands - comment from the clark of the course was "You can't scrub in your bloody front tyre when it's in the bloody air!"

You fucken hooligan! Save those shenanigans for the street mate! :angry2:

GSVR

1st March 2005, 16:22

Umm, some results would be nice, people?
Apparently Stroud was disqualified for passing under a yellow flag? Rees now leads the points?? So what went on???

http://www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz/home.aspx theres a short write up here and the results.

gav

1st March 2005, 19:00

Thanks , they didnt have anything up Sunday night.
Found good results info at http://www.mylaps.com/
Shit, was there only 12 bikes in F3?

svs

1st March 2005, 20:26

Shit, was there only 12 bikes in F3?

Yep. There would have been 14, except Terry was out (see above) and Barry Ames bike blew up in practice. How else do you think I got 7th :)

Another write up here (http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=71)

Still. I went faster than I ever have done round Manfeild. There's plenty of room for improvement (esp. starts), but I'm getting there.