Cemetery Circuit Prize Giving

[suzuki21]

Hopefully next year the farm bike riders will keep their pissed mates quiet and show some respect to the riders that want to thank who got them there.

[White trash]

That's a bit disrespectful. Surely it wasn't the whole chook chaser crew involved though?

[Shaun]

There are NO public/customers/punters there any way, so who gives a fuk

[Matt Bleck]

to be fair the PA wasn't the best... but yeah poor form

[yungatart]

Respect? Your fucken kidding me...I saw precious little of it yesterday...
people having a cook up on somebody's grave, another drunk 1%er dumping all his empty beer cans in to somebody else's grave, people walking all over graves..

I must be getting old and grumpy, because there is no way in hell, I would ever do that, have ever done that or would ever condone it.

Why should racers be any different to the general public?

[Ivan]

also respect cutting our final race for the day when we had decent numbers why couldnt you combine us with modern sidecars as there was only 4 of those left out there and 14 of us classics

My pilot had payed the same ammount of money as any other class out there and we got sent home early real respect

[Kickaha]

why couldnt you combine us with modern sidecars

Because after the fatality at Paeroa MNZ say you can't mix the classes
(and there were 8 moderns for the last one)

Going by previous years I really doubt they give a shit about any classes except F1 & F2

[Ivan]

Because after the fatality at Paeroa MNZ say you can't mix the classes
(and there were 8 moderns for the last one)

Going by previous years I really doubt they give a shit about any classes except F1 & F2

Yeah well that was kind of the point I was meaning I love F1 and F2 but I think if all riders are paying the same entry they should all have equal rights to the track also 4 was a number off the top of my head i saw the tv screen and it looked like there was four in the race so I gathered thats how many were left not picking up a fuss with the modern sidecars either just think its bullshit how one class got miss treated there was no official meeting or anything just the first I knew was the transponder people coming to take our transponders pretty bullshit really

[MSTRS:Me]

While we're bitching...
I have to say that it was the worst-run race meeting I've ever been to. Long delays that appeared to have no reason, 10.50 kick-off that became 12.30, more delays, siren-playing Kizashi blatting round and round, quad-bike marshal no helmet for much of the day and going WRONG WAY ON A LIVE TRACK.
I hear that's 2 years in a row of such bullshit? Wasn't there last year and prolly won't bother next.

[Kickaha]

While we're bitching...
I have to say that it was the worst-run race meeting I've ever been to. Long delays that appeared to have no reason, 10.50 kick-off that became 12.30, more delays, siren-playing Kizashi blatting round and round, quad-bike marshal no helmet for much of the day and going WRONG WAY ON A LIVE TRACK.
I hear that's 2 years in a row of such bullshit? Wasn't there last year and prolly won't bother next.

Last time I raced there was three years ago and it was like that to, that's a big part of why we don't bother with it now

[Deano]

There are NO public/customers/punters there any way, so who gives a fuk

Were you there Shaun ?

I think the riders, their familes and supporters gave a fuck actually. The PA system could have been better but when it was quiet we could hear no problem. Would have been nice for everyone to show enough respect to hear the thank you's etc from the racers.

Oh - and 'some' sidecar racers might think they're big, tough and scary, but maybe they're just rude

Also, a lot of the delays are down to some racers trying too hard into turn 1. Yes, it is important to get to turn 1 fast and ahead of others, but you still have to make it round the corner eh...

[Sensei]

Have being going to Cemetery for 31ys , haven't missed one yet .... $5 was the charge back in 1980 & the racing was full on all day long , you couldn't move in the infield it's self not to mention getting to the trackside ... now 31ys on $30 this time , but has being $35 before ... racing consistencey to be blunt was just Crap , I think there was a crash every race stopping the event for even longer , lunch break delayed to about 2pm ? The crew decided enough at just after 3pm as yet another stoppage had happend .... Next year I think I will invest money my $120 + for the day into a ride out of town for the day ....

[Ivan]

overall I enjoyed my time on track just think theres a few things need sorting, I for one will be writing a letter to the organisers regarding marshell training yes thank you your volunteers but I think there needs to be a basic training for fire extinguisher use,

I am a fire fighter along with 3 others in the post classic sidecars and we stopped to sort the fire out as the people did not know how to use extinguishers and the problem being without training when it turns to shit like that you panic and fumble there needs to be a basic standered I think of fire extinguisher type training as when they did get them going they were spreading the fire not actually extinguishing it. Once again Thank you for your time I just think organisers at such a big event with alot of dry fuels so close and a big area with spectators so close could lead to a potentially big fire, as the organisers slowed down and stood back and said dont worry the fire bregades on its way well thats fine and dandy but doesnt mean that you have to stop attempting to prevent it spreading and damaging more property.

Like I say I will be writing a letter to the organisers and any other club officials reading this from other clubs its something to keep in the back of your mind it doesnt take much to do a quick training session on extinguishers and you will be surprised its more than pulling the pin and squirting it

[BIG DOUG]

Well I've been going for 42 years in a row and have to agree it was a long day and it was the first Time I have left early.I was talking to a solo rider who said they should get the sidecar boys who run taupo to run it as he said it the taupo meeting was one of the better meetings he had been to,and for fuck's sake shaun I'm sure if you where up there trying to thank your sponsors you would be bleating + whining like a little girl about the noise as well.

[Bikemad]

i know nothing of the prize giving but from a spectator point of view would like to say a big thanks to the guys racing......despite the delays.........shit happens........you riders put on a hell of a show...............on the down side..........P/A was shit some or most places round the track.......not enough bigscreens..........and can't say i enjoy the company of the local pissed as idiot tweenies everywhere...........i reckon they should clean up the piss drinkin a bit.......i don't know if i'm goin next year