Some photos from the 2-hr and 40-lap B races 14Nov Mt Wellington

**Buddha#81:Me** · 19th November 2010, 09:11

looks like a friggin motocross!!!!

**Muzzab** · 19th November 2010, 11:03

Originally Posted by Damien_Toman

I reckon I'll do Greymouth next year. I've not raced on a road circuit and that is what they use in Ireland. I've been to most of the Irish circuits to watch.

I keep coaching Ray on taking photos and he flukes the odd good one

. "Monkeys, typewriters and Shakespeare" is his line!

Damien

Make sure you bring your brother, more photo's of the days racing would be really good. You must be really keen to even consider coming all the way down here, Good Man. I'm sure you would enjoy it.

Cheers
Muzza

**Henk** · 19th November 2010, 14:31

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

looks like a friggin motocross!!!!

Strange that you shold mention that. To non bucket bike guys I describe the sport as closer to MX on tarmac than anything else.

**grantnz** · 19th November 2010, 14:48

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

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Great pics AGAIN

but every year the same thing
Dont follow the BLODY bike out onto the track when you are pushing

I've run 2 people over already and am willing to do it again !!!!!!! (not deliberatly)

waving your hands wont help you either (I'm not going to shoot just run you over at 30+ km/h)

Thats what I thought when I saw that pic. Dosen't look that safe.
Le Mans starts are great when you have electric start or kickstart, but for safteys sake, a limit on how far the pusher can go onto the track if the pig won't start needs to be looked at.

**Damien_Toman** · 19th November 2010, 14:49

Now I know why they used to call it "scrambling" in England!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/51...7625380023092/

They did not choose slick tyres though.

**Damien_Toman** · 19th November 2010, 18:01

Tim watching David D and Gary C fight to the finish line on the last (20th) lap of the Nth. Island 2nd leg race to complete the 4-round series for 2010 (I missed a gear and got in their way as they came up to lap me!). Tim was about to be the series winner and was obviously enjoying watching the action from a comfortable 4th? place in the last race on the last lap.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/51...n/photostream/

I hear we might even have a 5-round series in 2011. I must say that the highlight for me was visiting all the other tracks: Kaitoke, Tamauranui and Roy's Hill. Roll on 2011.

**Buckets4Me** · 19th November 2010, 22:38

Originally Posted by grantnz

Thats what I thought when I saw that pic. Dosen't look that safe.
Le Mans starts are great when you have electric start or kickstart, but for safteys sake, a limit on how far the pusher can go onto the track if the pig won't start needs to be looked at.

There is a Limit and it's not past where the grass STOPS
they arent ment to be on the track at all

**Muzzab** · 20th November 2010, 11:40

Originally Posted by grantnz

Thats what I thought when I saw that pic. Dosen't look that safe.
Le Mans starts are great when you have electric start or kickstart, but for safteys sake, a limit on how far the pusher can go onto the track if the pig won't start needs to be looked at.

Looks pretty scary alright, maybe those getting pushed should start off the back.

**grantman** · 21st November 2010, 20:40

That photo of Arron stuck on the track with his hands up is soooo funny

Bet it wasnt funny for him at the time!

Bit of a Crazy start, but I think everyone got away ok in the end.

Graham & I were wrapped with 12th place
We had a lot of fun ...great day

**kel** · 22nd November 2010, 07:47

I guess we'll never know who that cowboy was but Im sure he realises his mistake.
Great result Grant, 15th wasn't quite what we were expecting (especially considering that start

). Leason learnt, we wont take a tea break next year.

**Damien_Toman** · 22nd November 2010, 10:06

You guys both did well. You finished, which is a significant achievement. Kel & Aaron, without the crash, would have been right up there. Top 5.

**Damien_Toman** · 22nd November 2010, 10:12

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

looks like a friggin motocross!!!!

Yes, it does. Exciting to watch, though!

Here is the trial Le Mans start for the 2-hour race:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/51...n/photostream/

**grantnz** · 22nd November 2010, 15:32

Originally Posted by Damien_Toman

Yes, it does. Exciting to watch, though!

Here is the trial Le Mans start for the 2-hour race:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/51...n/photostream/

And the pushers are on the track again... God damm the pusher man...

**Rick 52** · 22nd November 2010, 17:34

Here is the trial Le Mans start for the 2-hour race:

That was the better start .... My bike started that time !! The real start I had to push it to the sweeper ..It was all hard work from then ...