150 STREETSTOCK at WANGANUI

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th July 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by steveyb

My other opinion about it is (and now I wait for the howls of protest from the old farts) that maybe this one event (and maybe Paeroa also??) could be used to showcase youth-only racing, with a maximum age of 18 years.

WOW! Do you know how many street stock racers are over 18 ATM!! Friggen burglars....

**Racey Rider** · 9th July 2009, 19:34

I'm keen, - but yet to confirm availability.

Though I do like the idea about young riders only (in this instance), if the numbers can be found.

If that was the case - I would put my KR150 up for a young rider to use should there be a need. (South Is guys maybe?)

But if us old guys are allowed in - how bout we mix it up a little bit.

Reverse Grid Anyone?!

Racey

**ajturbo** · 9th July 2009, 19:57

i'm just about 18......

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th July 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by ajturbo

i'm just about 18......

Luke's not even 18...

**sunhuntin** · 9th July 2009, 20:01

cool, sounds interesting. could be a good way to bring more numbers in. thanks for explanation guys.

**Racey Rider** · 9th July 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by ajturbo

i'm just about 18......

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Luke's not even 18...

Don't worry Love ... He's only talking about his I.Q.

**Billy** · 9th July 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Less run off, kerbs, road markings, potholes at a start I guess these could be valid reasons?.. I guess you could also assume that they are only really wanting "older" riders with more experience on the road. But I get what you're saying!

Yip,Add to that lamp posts,Traffic islands,Waratahs and a completely different scenario too closed circuit racing where the crowd and numerous other distractions are right there in your face.After all the reason Wangas was stopped as a national points round was cause the riders considered it too dangerous

**MOTOXXX** · 10th July 2009, 08:21

i've raced at wanganui on my rg150 a couple years ago, as did Niel_cb125t. We raced in F3 and it was a bit dodgy with the big boys passing us. It was GREAT fun but i dont think they should be at wanganui even in there own class.

Its a beginers class and its a bit of a liability when you have close spectators at every bend. The class is ment to get people into racing and move them up to bigger things.

The meeting has enough trouble fitting in ALL the classes in and keeping all the racing to a tight deadline without having a slow lapping beginers class.

**Sparky Bills** · 10th July 2009, 09:10

Originally Posted by MOTOXXX

i've raced at wanganui on my rg150 a couple years ago, as did Niel_cb125t. We raced in F3 and it was a bit dodgy with the big boys passing us. It was GREAT fun but i dont think they should be at wanganui even in there own class.

Its a beginers class and its a bit of a liability when you have close spectators at every bend. The class is ment to get people into racing and move them up to bigger things.

The meeting has enough trouble fitting in ALL the classes in and keeping all the racing to a tight deadline without having a slow lapping beginers class.

Hmmmm some good points there...
Im a bit torn between the 2.
I think it would be great to have some youngsters racing at Wangas.
And think they would have a ball racing infront of an actual crowd cheering them on.
However... As Eamon said, they have enough trouble keeping the meeting running on time without having another class added.
Didnt they used to have a buckets class too?

**quallman1234** · 10th July 2009, 15:22

Now i read somewhere in the rules that, you dont need a full.
Learners licences not allowed. But restricted are fine. as long as it obeys the law for under 250cc what will be fine for streetstock. Its in the rules somewhere ill find it later, but im on a tiny laptop atm.

Im kinda keen, and might as well just too get the entries up.

**ajturbo** · 10th July 2009, 16:26

i will NOT let luke race there....yet!

i would "LIKE" to race there.... but i cannot see this happening....

**Whitebait** · 10th July 2009, 19:18

Wouldnt we be better off to give every other class an extra lap rather than give the scooters a class?????

I watch them a Taupo...........a bit like watching paint dry!!!

**Str8 Jacket** · 10th July 2009, 19:29

Originally Posted by Whitebait

I watch them a Taupo...........a bit like watching paint dry!!!

**quallman1234** · 10th July 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by Whitebait

Wouldnt we be better off to give every other class an extra lap rather than give the scooters a class?????

I watch them a Taupo...........a bit like watching paint dry!!!

They were only like 2 seconds off the back off F3 when Neil did it.