EN-durants race at PU-ke-kekohoe

**wari** · 15th April 2005, 08:14

The NZ Motorcycle Distributors "300" NZ Endurance Race Title

Track Time presents the first inaugural New Zealand Endurance Race Title at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 7th / 8th May 2005.
The 300 km race is the feature race of what is set to become the glamour event of motorcycling in New Zealand. The race will start on Sunday 8th May at 1.45pm and is Motorcycling New Zealand approved as the 300 km New Zealand Endurance Race Title.

The event offers much more than the feature race and fast bikes. Also included in the two day schedule are stunt riders,brollie dollies and musical entertainment.

This dynamic weekend will include:

300 km Endurance Race
125cc Grand Prix Races
Post Classic Races
Stunt Riders
Rider Profiles
Rider Interviews
Bike Specifications
Musical Entertainment
Corporate Hospitality

www.vktracktime.co.nz

**nicko** · 27th April 2005, 17:54

Hey fella's,

For those that don't know there's a 300km endurance race coming up on the 7th and 8th of May at Pukekohe. There's practice/qualifying on Saturday and support races/stunt riders and the endurance race on the Sunday.

Check out www.vktracktime.co.nz for more info. Vince Sharpe has done a great job of organising the event so spread the word and get along to watch what's sure to be an awesome event. And as a bonus MNZ race licence holders get in for free.

I'm entering with Ross King (who rode for Brian Bernard in Summer) on a K4 GSXR 600. So far we've got on board Metzeler helping with discounted tyres, Vesrah with brake pads, Fredco Motors (Union St, Auckland) with a pit crew and V Black with some energy drinks! The race will be televised live and will get repeats on Sky Sport so will be a great opportunity for us to get some exposure on TV. It's gonna be pretty bloody expensive to race at the meeting so if you know of any potential sponsors who'd like to come on board, even if it's just for this one off meeting then let me know. We've got a fresh layer of paint going on the bike and the team will look real sharp.

Look forward to seeing you guys there.

Cheers,
Nicko

p.s. we're still trying to track down a quick-filler for gas, a lap-board and some brolly dollies if anyone knows where we can get a hold of these

**Two Smoker** · 27th April 2005, 18:03

Will try and make it there!!! I would sponser you, but as you well know im poor as fuck... Good luck for the race!!!

**dickytoo** · 27th April 2005, 19:49

I'll be there as well, helping Derek McAdam on his ZX6RR. They'll probably have me polishing the bike or something! Derek rides for the Museum Racing team out of Wellington.

**Motu** · 27th April 2005, 20:17

Eric Bone was in to see me the other day waving a Kiwi Rider under my nose - ''read that '' he says,''read THAT!'' I read the whole artical until at the end it said that the race will be started by ''The Legendary Eric Bone''.Bloody hell,some guys just never get tired of seeing their name in print eh?

**k14** · 27th April 2005, 21:00

Yeah heard about it the other night while watching the superbikes. Sounds like a fairly well arranged event. Hopefully if its successful they might take it somewhere else next year (ruapuna, yeehaw).

Think they said that there is a highlights of the qualifying from 5-6 on the sat nite, then its live from 12:30 on the sunday with racing from 1:45. Can't wait, no racing on down here that weekend either.

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th April 2005, 21:06

p.s. we're still trying to track down a quick-filler for gas, a lap-board and some brolly dollies if anyone knows where we can get a hold of these

Nicko ---Give me a holla --I have just the thing for ya --You're welcolm to use it

**scroter** · 28th April 2005, 02:15

yeah, vince even gave you a free plug on the superbike show there nicko. anyway go hard and kick some arse, you got a real good shot at winning your class and you never know maybe the whole thing.
did anyone else get a letter from suzuki inviting you to this event. my tickets in the mail. see you all there

**Two Smoker** · 28th April 2005, 03:06

Woohoo, im sort of sponsering Nicko now...

LB · 28th April 2005, 05:21

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Me and Hamish will be there, flying up Sat @7am and back Sun night.

Should be a good event.

They are calling for flag marshalls (free entry, free lunch) so if anyone wants to volunteer, contact the organisers through the website.

Nicko, I heard you get a mention on Sky Sport too!!

I could bring my Ducati brolly up if you like.......
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