Sidecar Racing

[scrivy]

Just got back home from dropping off the sidecar to Phil. I gave him this kit and said he'd be able to use it to fix it......... as the chair wasn't that bad.....

He didn't see the funny side of it........

[Kornholio]

Ask me...I was there. It was Westie and the year was 1992. We came around the hairpin to see the tail end of the accident as he and Cameron Smith disappeared off to the right hand side through the fencing (made of panels from packing crates from the Toyota assembly plant in Thames). The reason for the crash was a broken steering rod from memory and he was desperately trying to steer out of it. Westie ended up head down in amongst the fairing and front wheel when he hit a corner brick wall which was the entrance to a shop. Cam ended up skittling a bystander and broke the guys leg. He was okay, although Graeme Cole and I thought Westie was dead because he wasn't moving he actually walked away unharmed apart from cuts and bruises. Robby Shorter has just rebuilt that sidecar and I'll be Safety Scrutineering it tomorrow night so he can race it again at this coming Paeroa hope thats not a repeat

From the horses mouth so to speak... Cheers

[jellywrestler]

My swinger that will normally be on doesn't want to fork out for a race licence to compete in 2 rounds so need to find someone else to jump on, would prefer someone with experince as i have no idea what i'm doing haha

sounds like he's commited to the sport to me...

[Kornholio]

sounds like he's commited to the sport to me...

He may just want to 'see how Dave goes' first...

[Danger Dave]

sounds like he's commited to the sport to me...

Nah he is, we were not planing on doing these rounds but i can't wait to get out on it and see what it's like, so he will stick to our original plan and i'll try to find a fill in for these two rounds.

[nodrog:Me]

We can take it out at the nationals for you if you want Dave? You will get a far better understanding of it watching us on it.

[roogazza]

That was broken steering too wasn't it? Dangerous things these sidecars....don't know why we get a reputation for being mad bastards...it's not our fault

You've been around a while swarfie. A sidecar went into the crowd at Porirua in practice,round about 1977/78.Was the second circuit they used there, more towards the industrial area. I think a child was killed. Know of that one ?
I remember it was really hosing down wet and that just topped it off, the meeting was canned.
As it happened I think I qualified pos 1 not even wanting to be there or get wet.

[swarfie]

You've been around a while swarfie. A sidecar went into the crowd at Porirua in practice,round about 1977/78.Was the second circuit they used there, more towards the industrial area. I think a child was killed. Know of that one ?
I remember it was really hosing down wet and that just topped it off, the meeting was canned.
As it happened I think I qualified pos 1 not even wanting to be there or get wet.

Sorry I can't remember that one, I started racing in 1979 so just before my time...I'm old but NOT that old Hahaha

[jellywrestler]

Oh, the rider, Westie, in that crash will probably be spannering for Nick Cole or a Honda superbike, name avoids me at the mo.

westie spanners for Hayden Fitzgerald on a Sukuki actually

[scrivy]

sounds like he's commited to the sport to me...

Sounds to me like he doesn't wanna spend $200 for a licence for two meetings when he has to renew it in July?

[sidecar bob]

westie spanners for Hayden Fitzgerald on a Sukuki actually

Well thats the first sign of becoming an old cunt, all the superbikes look the same to me now, except Choppa's BMW of course.

[Danger Dave]

Sounds to me like he doesn't wanna spend $200 for a licence for two meetings when he has to renew it in July?

Spot on there Scrivy

[swarfie]

Spot on there Scrivy

Exackery..

I tried to answer your message to me Dave but my boss interrupted me and the bloody thing timed out on me, so not sure if the message was sent or not. Give me a ring on 027 6058538 to discuss sidecar your compliance

[jellywrestler]

sounds like he's commited to the sport to me...

He may just want to 'see how Dave goes' first...

Nah he is, we were not planing on doing these rounds but i can't wait to get out on it and see what it's like, so he will stick to our original plan and i'll try to find a fill in for these two rounds.

Sounds to me like he doesn't wanna spend $200 for a licence for two meetings when he has to renew it in July?

Don't cotton wool the Clown, $200 for two meetings at the closest track's to Te awamutu, both day trippers (that appears to be where the rider's from so basing the swinger there) wait till after july and pay for a licence and have to travel furthereer?????
a man should be itching to get on it, let Kaiser have a word with him

If he's baulking at paying this money then wait till there's a bill for tyres ferries batteries fuel entry fees etc etc .
get someone that wants to do it!

[Fast Eddie]

Fuck yea, Paeroa not far off! We should get there sat night.. whos camping up at the track/pits? is there any grass to set up a tent?

Wish we were racing :'( but watching should be good.. bringin the cameras.. wave to the cameras!!