Minimoto South Island?

**punter69** · 23rd June 2009, 14:21

Howsit fellas,

I'm a chch local and have a fair few mates who all have water cooled GP3/GRC reps. (12guys) At the moment we're kindly allowed to use a local business car park to set a track up with hose and cones which is tops. But we need circuit racing.

Does anyone know of any circuit use in the sth island? When is there racing in wtgn?

cheer

**R1madness** · 23rd June 2009, 15:37

We used to have a Monday night deal with the guy from the INDOOR GOKART RACEWAY on morehouse ave where we could bring our minimotos and pay for track hire. It was good when a more than a few tuned up but it has sort o died a natural death. Would not be hard to get it going again tho... Just ring the guy and make a date, post it on here and see who turns up...

**Z1_ZPF_BOY** · 23rd June 2009, 16:19

Best to talk to Greg Oldridge, he knows all about the racing at Wellington. For all minimoto info visit www.nzmmrc.co.nz or www.xminimoto.co.nz for minimoto parts.

**punter69** · 23rd June 2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by R1madness

We used to have a Monday night deal with the guy from the INDOOR GOKART RACEWAY on morehouse ave where we could bring our minimotos and pay for track hire. It was good when a more than a few tuned up but it has sort o died a natural death. Would not be hard to get it going again tho... Just ring the guy and make a date, post it on here and see who turns up...

do you know if anyone has approached the kart club? I hear its getting resurfaced so maybe the wont be so worried about foot peg damage now?

**Gadgit** · 23rd June 2009, 19:31

Fit nylon foot pegs and you shouldn't be able to damage the track. I have plenty of offs and never once left a permernent mark. It's a must when aproching a kart track to show you have made an effot for saftey and protection of their track.

**Kickaha** · 23rd June 2009, 19:35

Originally Posted by punter69

do you know if anyone has approached the kart club? I hear its getting resurfaced so maybe the wont be so worried about foot peg damage now?

You wont get near the place the conditions of lease prohibit anything but Karts racing there and the local residents go out of there way to make sure it is enforced, the Chch Bucket club has already been through this a few years ago

**DELLORTO** · 23rd June 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Z1_ZPF_BOY

Best to talk to Greg Oldridge, he knows all about the racing at Wellington. For all minimoto info visit www.nzmmrc.co.nz or www.xminimoto.co.nz for minimoto parts.

he said christchurch not wellington

**punter69** · 23rd June 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by Kickaha

You wont get near the place the conditions of lease prohibit anything but Karts racing there and the local residents go out of there way to make sure it is enforced, the Chch Bucket club has already been through this a few years ago

yer thought there was some anal NZ bureaucracy that stopped it.
cheer

**punter69** · 23rd June 2009, 20:46

Originally Posted by DELLORTO

he said christchurch not wellington

i asked about wtgn as its possible thats the only place i may get circuit racing.

i have been in contact with the blenheim kart track and they are going to discuss it at their agm this month. if anyone else in the sth island in interested put something up here. as more numbers for a kart track = more revenue

**Kickaha** · 23rd June 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by punter69

yer thought there was some anal NZ bureaucracy that stopped it.
cheer

No, just a pack of arsehole residents that want the place shut down

Originally Posted by punter69

i have been in contact with the blenheim kart track and they are going to discuss it at their agm this month. if anyone else in the sth island in interested put something up here. as more numbers for a kart track = more revenue

The bucket guys would probably be interested in doing Blenheim as well, let us know how you get on

We've raced there before a few time and it is a far better track the Chch Kart track anyway

**Z1_ZPF_BOY** · 23rd June 2009, 21:00

Originally Posted by DELLORTO

he said christchurch not wellington

Once again Max, opening your mouth before you read peoples comments fully.... the origonal post from 'punter69' said at the bottom "when is there racing in wtgn?"

So i responded.........

Try reading the WHOLE post next time.

**punter69** · 23rd June 2009, 21:19

Originally Posted by Z1_ZPF_BOY

Once again Max, opening your mouth before you read peoples comments fully.... the origonal post from 'punter69' said at the bottom "when is there racing in wtgn?"

So i responded.........

Try reading the WHOLE post next time.

i was talking about both chch and wtgn.

**Z1_ZPF_BOY** · 23rd June 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by punter69

i was talking about both chch and wtgn.

i know, mr dellorto thought you didn't mention wellington.

LOL

**imdying** · 24th June 2009, 10:46

Originally Posted by punter69

I'm a chch local and have a fair few mates who all have water cooled GP3/GRC reps. (12guys) At the moment we're kindly allowed to use a local business car park to set a track up with hose and cones which is tops. But we need circuit racing.

Well, there's another three of us with 50 odd cones doing the same thing, we're keen to meet others and pool our resources. PM and we'll meet up on the weekend if you like

Originally Posted by R1madness

We used to have a Monday night deal with the guy from the INDOOR GOKART RACEWAY on morehouse ave where we could bring our minimotos and pay for track hire. It was good when a more than a few tuned up but it has sort o died a natural death. Would not be hard to get it going again tho... Just ring the guy and make a date, post it on here and see who turns up...

Phil has talked to them and they're open to the idea of starting it up again

Originally Posted by punter69

do you know if anyone has approached the kart club? I hear its getting resurfaced so maybe the wont be so worried about foot peg damage now?

Haven't approached them, but have seen the track and it looks like it'd be top fun.

Originally Posted by punter69

i asked about wtgn as its possible thats the only place i may get circuit racing.

i have been in contact with the blenheim kart track and they are going to discuss it at their agm this month. if anyone else in the sth island in interested put something up here. as more numbers for a kart track = more revenue

We would probably be keen to road trip with you guys

There are often large lots of bikes sold on trademe, but freight is a killer, could be keen on pooling for those too if that interests you?

**punter69** · 24th June 2009, 11:24

Originally Posted by imdying

Well, there's another three of us with 50 odd cones doing the same thing, we're keen to meet others and pool our resources. PM and we'll meet up on the weekend if you like

Phil has talked to them and they're open to the idea of starting it up again

There are often large lots of bikes sold on trademe, but freight is a killer, could be keen on pooling for those too if that interests you?

where abouts do you go set up your track? what sort of bikes?
I think i'll ring supakarts and check out next monday availability