Roy's Hill Rocks!

**fixer** · 4th May 2009, 01:40

A brief description of a day at Roy's Hill.

After a day of brilliant racing at Roy's Hill near Hastings, I can totally recommend a trip to the "sunny" Hawkes Bay. It's a fabulous track with a range of interesting corners and great pit facilities. And the hospitality of the folk in the Bay is fantastic - especially Steve Bennett and Paula who made Rick and Dean and I feel totally welcome.

The weather seemed likely to disrupt our plans, right up until a few minutes before we arrived at Roy's Hill to find the track almost completely dry. From that moment, a bubble of magic weather seemed to protect the track throughout the racing day. By the time practice concluded, the track was pretty much bone dry and stayed that way until we were packing up for the day.

Only two classes meant LOTS of racing for all. The motard guys (in goodly numbers) provided superb entertainment for us in between bucket races. It was amazing to see Toby Summers fighting tooth and nail with the guy running number 66 (who was that masked man???). The two of them carving up the lapped riders was a scary thing but a marvel to behold.

The bucket racing was enormous fun. The track is so interesting that you can have a great time whether dicing with other riders or just trying to figure the place out. And the track is wonderfully SMOOTH too. Rick and Steve had some great battles and both of them were a challenge to get past. I think it's safe to assume that a lot of fun was had. And Dean had a massive grin on his face after the kart guys let him take one of their karts out for some hot laps.

I imagine there will be some more detailed results posted on the Pacific Club website (www.pacclub.co.nz) in the next few days. While you're there, it's worth selecting the Miniature Road Race category and clicking on the link to Fish's on-board video footage of racing at Roy's Hill in December last year. If you haven't seen it already.

The next event at Roy's Hill is next month (June 7) and I for one am dead keen to return for another fix. I had an absolute ball!

Huge thanks to Rick and Dean for being such great racing and travelling buddies.

Tim :-)

(FXR #39)

**NSR143** · 4th May 2009, 16:48

Great day had by all. Hope we get more from out of town again next time.

To lead the series all I had to do was turn up twice, in the interests of fairness I will not be at the next round! See the points as they stand after 2 rounds. Next Round June 7th.
S Bennett 73
T Fraser 60
S Coombs 57
B Sprozen 54
T Firn 54
R Ford 51
T Deller 43
D Archer 35
D Miller 35
R Firn 34
M Nabbs 29
S Robson 28
N Rossvall 23
C Cattermole 22
J Rossvall 20
P Doohan 17
G Skachill 15
N Manning 15
B Symonds 15
N Keenan 15
P Barns 15
J Lincoln 5
A Presant 5

**lovesracingbikes** · 4th May 2009, 19:13

Sounds like you guys had a great time down in the Bay.

**Rick 52** · 4th May 2009, 20:15

Thanks for the report Tim
It was a blast and I am still buzzing and although it was a big weekend it was worth it and with a great place to stay with spot on hospitality we couldn't ask for more .
Cheers Steve and Paula

**NSR143** · 5th May 2009, 10:48

Yes and i had to work my knees to the bone to stay with you Rick! i will see if I can find some extra valves in my shed to stick in my engine.... for next time!!!