North Island Series 2012/13: Dates for the first 3 rounds

[NSR143]

Auckland, Mt Wellington, 24th-25th November
Tokoroa, Tokoroa Kart Track, 15th-16th December
Taumarunui, Taumarunui Kart Track, 5th-6th Jan 2013

16 bikes only per class, qualifying at each event.

Qualifying on Saturday afternoon (anyone wanting to qualify on Sunday morning must apply to do so before race weekend and must have a valid reason for doing so) THE AUCKLAND NI RACES MAY BE ON SATURDAY ANYWAY

Noise will be a major point of interest. Don't ask what it should be, just be very fearful yours is quiet enough. I will try to get an idea of what it should be but please just follow the guidelines on my post 'winter exhaust projects'. Auckland might be the only chance to get away with minor issues. (it's not my track so it's up to the AMCC Bucket Officials on the day)

Will update on more rounds as soon as I know.

Steve Bennett

[Shorty_925]

Tokoroa, Tokoroa Kart Track, 15th-16th December

Bugger, same weekend as tri series. Thats second year in a row now.

[NSR143]

Bugger, same weekend as tri series. Thats second year in a row now.

I thought you were selling up anyway? NI Series is the Premier event... YOU know it.

[Henk]

The Auckland round is 90% likely to be on the Saturday. It has been in the past and the Sunday is pretty full with the two hour, qualifying for it and giving the ring in second riders a chance to learn the track.
The mixed doubles race will probably also be on the Saturday so if you are considering the NI series AK round and have ever thought about getting your significant other on a bike now would be a good time for lessons.

[Shorty_925]

I thought you were selling up anyway? NI Series is the Premier event... YOU know it.

Old man relegated to b-grade, solution found...

[Henk]

Old man relegated to b-grade, solution found...

Old mans too fast for B grade dude, find a plan C

[Shorty_925]

Old mans too fast for B grade dude, find a plan C

I'll make top 16, he wont

[Henk]

I should make top 16 and he was ahead of me at Taupo before I over revved and blew it up

[Str8 Jacket]

I should make top 16 and he was ahead of me at Taupo before I over revved and blew it up

Oh, the old "I would've beaten you, but...." eh.....

[Henk]

No, he would have beaten me regardless, should finally have that engine back together in the next month or so.

[kel]

Just making the top 16 will be noteable. Considering the depth thats out there and the fact the fast Wellingtonians will turn up for more than 1 round this time means its going to be a hotly contested A grade grid.
How many riders did we have at Tokoroa this year, must have been 40+ all up? Numbers must have been similar at Kaitoke.

[Henk]

Just thought I'd confirm that the Auckland round will be on the Saturday of the two hour. Practice in the morning so that the out of towners and ring ins for the two hour can learn their way around followed by racing a bit later in the day, probably kicking off around 12 or 1.
The mixed doubles race will also probably be on the Saturday, on top of this I approached Steve about the possibility of running sidecars at the NI rounds at tracks where we can and he didn't reject the idea out of hand so if you have one or are considering a build now is probably a good time to pull finger, would be good to get that going but if the numbers aren't there will be a non starter.

Gates will open at 9 on both days with practice kicking off after the tracks "no engines before 9:30" rule has expired for the day.

[Skunk]

Kaitoke is out at Easter for the foreseeable future.
I'm working on the Back Circuit at Manfeild for a Round as but it's hard to get a date. It'll need COMMITMENT from riders as it's a big expense.

[richban]

Kaitoke is out at Easter for the foreseeable future.
I'm working on the Back Circuit at Manfeild for a Round as but it's hard to get a date. It'll need COMMITMENT from riders as it's a big expense.

Sounds Great. keen as.

[Dutchee]

Kaitoke is out at Easter for the foreseeable future.
I'm working on the Back Circuit at Manfeild for a Round as but it's hard to get a date. It'll need COMMITMENT from riders as it's a big expense.

we'll be keen, so long as only need MNZ club license and reasonable pricing.
also need to try not to clash with Auckland rounds, as nearly all the guys running buckets up here are keen on the North Island series. But we don't have dates for that yet, just to make life difficult.