Who is doing the Cemetary?

[Shaun]

Use the best tyres you've got - The last time I tried to economize on tyres I landed on my head !

I did the Tri-series last year on the Hornet and I didn't think Wanganui was harder on tyres than anywhere else (but I was only lapping in the 57-58-59 second bracket) I used the same tyres for the whole series (plus Greymouth)

Some of the faster folk might have a different story

This old has been Agrees mate.

Disco Dan, get in touch after the 6th of Dec dude, I will lend you a steering damp, and give you advice Re Pirelli tyres

[discodan]

Certainly doable without one, but having to back off sucks!

Very true, you have convinced me

This old has been Agrees mate.

Disco Dan, get in touch after the 6th of Dec dude, I will lend you a steering damp, and give you advice Re Pirelli tyres

Will do Shaun, thanks.

[codgyoleracer]

I'm entered in F3 - first time on a street curcuit and looking forward to it.

Couple of questions for those who have done it before:

I was planning on using spent tyres as I heard that you can't use them again after riding at Wangas. Anyone else experience this?

Also, is a steering damper really necessary? I haven't needed one at Taupo or Manfeild but it has been pointed out to me that I should get one for the street.

Anyone got a spare one...

Hi Dan
Only use new or near new tyres mate, (theres little enough grip as there is). Steering damper is nice to have - but is dependant on your riding style, if your prone to yanking on the bars & hangin on too tight - then yes you'll be wanting one.
It is possible to ride without one though, just not ideal. It aint the isle of man........but still has a couple of gnarley areas.
glen

[discodan]

Hi Dan
Only use new or near new tyres mate, (theres little enough grip as there is). Steering damper is nice to have - but is dependant on your riding style, if your prone to yanking on the bars & hangin on too tight - then yes you'll be wanting one.
It is possible to ride without one though, just not ideal. It aint the isle of man........but still has a couple of gnarley areas.
glen

OK, good advice. Sticky tyres it is.

I have never felt the need for a steering damper so far but I might be gripping on pretty tight at Wangas!

[dpex]

dude...... Wangas was fun, but nothing on Paeroa!! I have never had soo much fun racing going up over the rise, crunching down, into the flick flack of the S's, gas down the bumpy straight playing chicken with the "kink" bumping the hairpin and blindly down the front straight.. now that's fun!!!!!!
but in saying that i did love going over the railway tracks and through the cemetery...... the crowd also did it for me at wangas..... my first crash in T1 i could hear the cheer as i was tumbling... it was louder when i got up and even louder wen i got the bike going again my 2nd crash in T1 the crowd was louder than my first and they cheered more when i got going and i could hear them egging me on each lap i went past that was cool i'll never forget my first cemetery circuit or hacksaw

Yeah, you got it. The 'first' anything is always the great buzz.

[CHET]

Im gonna give it a go for the first time, not sure if i can get the damper though as the old girl needs a fair amount of love,(hasnt been out of the shed since may. Im definately looking forward to it so will see everyone on boxing day.

[scracha]

Is there camping at the track or has anyone got recommendations for where to stay on Christmas day?

[Biggles08]

So....I'm in....see you lot on the road! :-D

[Peter Smith]

Anyone know why i have got #1 as a bike number in motards??

gonna be embarasin to have #1 at the back of the pack lol

edit: or know how i can get this changed to my usual #97 cos there arent any other 97's running

Keep the #1 tag, take heaps of photos, even in the pits. Then you can bull shit to the grand kids about how you won a national title.

[wharfy]

Is there camping at the track or has anyone got recommendations for where to stay on Christmas day?

I am planning on sleeping in the van in the pits - It's what I did last year.
No showers that I could find, but thats only a problem for people standing next to me

[Str8 Jacket]

I am planning on sleeping in the van in the pits - It's what I did last year.
No showers that I could find, but thats only a problem for people standing next to me

That's what we're going to do.... Showers are available at Taupo from the 27th

[scracha]

I am planning on sleeping in the van in the pits - It's what I did last year.
No showers that I could find, but thats only a problem for people standing next to me

Wish I had a van. We could spoon? Hey...maybe I will get blown off the track

Seriously though, I was planning on having an uncomfortable night dossing in the chunkmobile, but now the little general has told me that she's taking it for some fucking horse event.


Bitch

[wharfy]

Wish I had a van. We could spoon? Hey...maybe I will get blown off the track

Seriously though, I was planning on having an uncomfortable night dossing in the chunkmobile, but now the little general has told me that she's taking it for some fucking horse event.


Bitch

I'm planning on "spooning" with the lovely Katie O'Donnell

[scuzeme]

I have a house in Wanagnui and we are bringing up my van and another vehicle, if we are allowed to leave our vehicles in the pits over night i can offer it to someone to sleep in just depends on the weather and if we can get our pit setup christmas day and get the gear into it.
If worse comes to worse its an option for someone cheers.

[scracha]

Do the pits have overnight security?