Manfeild test day Friday

[Sketchy_Racer]

Pull the other one , When I get down to the 1:11's I'll start calling myself quick dude!

You'll be doing those lap times in no time mate. Just keep working away at it!
Oh and thanks for the coffee, went down an absolute treat! Loved it.

Cheers,

-Glen

[oyster]

I assume what you call a "test day" is contract individual hire between the rider and the circuit owner/manager. In the south they are called "multihire' mostly Tuesdays and Fridays at Ruapuna. What responsibilities the management have over safety leadership in such matters of speed differential /competency matters is questionable. In the school holidays I often take a group of a dozen or so youngsters out to Ruapuna for training. The way I manage it is to get an MNZ permit, steward and suitable first aid coverage. Then you at least have a suitable "platform" for managing it safely.
If there were concerns re other users out in the same sessions riding in a way that compromises safety, then it would be discussed jointly by the steward, the rider and circuit managers.
Anyone who goes out in an open session of riders with mixed speed / competencies who plans to go "full race pace" is , in my view, (and that of rule 6.10) the dangerous one. If it's really bad, you must accept the rights of the others, and live with it, or go home.

[Sketchy_Racer]

"Test Days

Test days are open to all competition vehicles that have the appropriate vehicle licencing, personal safety equipment (including helmets, overalls, covered shoes), and vehicle safety equipment (including a certified roll cage, fire extinguishers). The vehicles must also abide by our noise regulations of no more than 80 decibels in surrounding areas of the circuit."

Off the manfeild site. It is a test day for competition vehicles, so really road bikes shouldn't be out there. The only reason road bikes get out on the track is because the track guys have no idea about bikes. If you want to take a car it has to have a certified roll cage, extingushers etc.

[oyster]

Yep Sketchy, you've answered half of it. You've paid good dosh to go out there and it's the circuit's responsibility to ensure other hirers are compliant. If it affects you, complain until it's fixed.
The other half of the problem is the compliant user but slow by virtue of the bike or rider competence levels. That still needs to be addressed, via suggestion of my post (that's how we do it)
Remember: NOTHING comes before safety.

[sinfull]

Anyone who goes out in an open session of riders with mixed speed / competencies who plans to go "full race pace" is , in my view, (and that of rule 6.10) the dangerous one. If it's really bad, you must accept the rights of the others, and live with it, or go home.

Yeah so slow down you guys ! Please heehe

What i'd like to know is do ya have to book for fridays test day or do ya just rock up to the manfield office on the day ?

[Kendog]

"Test Days

Test days are open to all competition vehicles that have the appropriate vehicle licencing, personal safety equipment (including helmets, overalls, covered shoes), and vehicle safety equipment (including a certified roll cage, fire extinguishers). The vehicles must also abide by our noise regulations of no more than 80 decibels in surrounding areas of the circuit."

Pretty sure my bucket qualifies, when is the next one

[Tony.OK]

Yeah so slow down you guys ! Please heehe

What i'd like to know is do ya have to book for fridays test day or do ya just rock up to the manfield office on the day ?

Nah mate. Just rock up there, pay ya hundy and go crazy.
Some days are near empty, but expect it to be busy before a race meet.

Normally the cars and bikes alternate 20min sessions.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Pretty sure my bucket qualifies, when is the next one

It sure does haha. It'd be hard not to fall asleep on the straights though wouldn't it?

[Kendog]

It sure does haha. It'd be hard not to fall asleep on the straights though wouldn't it?

I would have the Ipod going listening to some good tunes

[koba]

I would have the Ipod going listening to some good tunes

So you now have a fuel tank that whould be good for more than 1/2 a lap?!

[Kendog]

So you now have a fuel tank that whould be good for more than 1/2 a lap?!

Damn, my cunning plan foiled.

I have the beginnings of a real fuel tank (thanks Skunk) A bit more work to go.

[roadracingoldfart]

Damn, my cunning plan foiled.

I have the beginnings of a real fuel tank (thanks Skunk) A bit more work to go.

Are you saying that Skunk is getting you tanked ????
Thats a bit dodgy init ?

[Kendog]

Are you saying that Skunk is getting you tanked ????
Thats a bit dodgy init ?

It is being created at Skunk works, some would say that that's dodgy, I say it's the true bucketing way