Sidecar Racing

[old rig]

WHATEVER!!!!
Haven't you seen that dent on Gordies forehead???????
He can't even hang onto his dick when he's spanking without it slipping off!! How the feck is he gunna hang onto a sidecar handle???

But hes going to be there looking lost being a pain to everybody i just hope that he gets on there and does remeber that its a sidecar handle not his dick

[Danger Dave]

It's all good, i think we have a winner I'll be speaking with him tonight to confirm but we should be good to go

[Kickaha]

I could run around making sidecar noises if ya want.......

Be the fastest you've gone for a while

If not then i'll have to pull my entry and won't be heading down

Currently I think we have the minimum required to run the class, if you pull your entry I dont think there is a sidecar class at the Nationals

[racer40]

I dont think its fair blaming those going to Aussie for the low entries at the Nats, there is only 5 or 6 moderns going, so there should be plenty left around, pity only 3 out of 7 locals only doing there local round, but that happens quite regularly i think. The sidecars didnt go to Aus this year & we promised them we would in 2014 so they would continue to support our BSOC meet, & we had a great feild at that. We will not be going to Aus in 2015 so will be supporting the Nats then, & i dont think MNZ will pull the plug on us as who will race in our place. You cant really blame those who want to race in Aus, as its free freight, free entries & pit garages, & works out alot cheaper than going south, as well as racing on an ex GP track with heaps of other sidecars. The Aussies moved their round so they could come here, abit like we tried to do here,with the backing of Billy, until that fell through... Chris

[Kickaha]

I dont think its fair blaming those going to Aussie for the low entries at the Nats, there is only 5 or 6 moderns going, so there should be plenty left around, pity only 3 out of 7 locals only doing there local round, but that happens quite regularly i think. The sidecars didnt go to Aus this year & we promised them we would in 2014 so they would continue to support our BSOC meet, & we had a great feild at that. We will not be going to Aus in 2015 so will be supporting the Nats then, & i dont think MNZ will pull the plug on us as who will race in our place. You cant really blame those who want to race in Aus, as its free freight, free entries & pit garages, & works out alot cheaper than going south, as well as racing on an ex GP track with heaps of other sidecars. The Aussies moved their round so they could come here, abit like we tried to do here,with the backing of Billy, until that fell through... Chris

I not just blaming those who go to OZ, I'm blaming anyone who doesn't support their local rounds when they could, Pig and Goober the best example will be at Wangas but not doing either of the rounds down here

If anyone thinks we cant be replaced at Nationals they're wrong, anyone remember 250GP?

The original proposal for Tri series rounds to be National rounds for sidecars sucked for anyone outside of the North Island

[Stirts]

If anyone thinks we cant be replaced at Nationals they're wrong, anyone remember 250GP?

The original proposal for Tri series rounds to be National rounds for sidecars sucked for anyone outside of the North Island

No-one was saying we couldn't be replaced what we are saying is that is not even being discussed at the moment. Yeah okay its been talked about for bloody years and probably will be for the next hundred. But you are making a big deal out of hearsay not fact.

As far as the original proposal goes in regards to the tri-series being the Nationals as well...A. that would have solved the issue you seem to have now about people going to Aussie instead of doing Nationals and B. If you had come to the AGM you would have seen that nearly every member supported the decision.

A little more positivity would be good

Love Tracey

[Billy]

Don't panic,I've got this.......Well I thought I did til somebody pulled the rug out from under me!!!!!


Seriously,Theres no chance sidecars will be dropped next year,The manual states "If it's not run for 2 years",It ran last year and will be running this year.The supp regs stated 10 entries received by the closing date and that was achieved.....JUST

The problem we face is,We need to get a minimum 10 entries for the class to make it viable for the host clubs too run them,As with other classes its not such a problem as they can be combined and we will be doing so for 2014,I had a discussion recently with a local sidecar team that wanted me to run with 6 at Taupo for the TT.Yip we can do that,BUT the entry fee will be,The normal entry fee multiplied by 10,Divided by 6 equaling around $450 per rig,Manfeild for the final round will be around $600(3 days of racing).

I seriously doubt the board are going to suddenly have a change of heart next year,So maybe we ALL need to get on the same page and try and work out something for the future.

[Deano]

As much as I would love to race a side chair or swing (it looks like a shit load of fun), I can't afford to do that and get my knee down.......

[Stirts]

Don't panic,I've got this.......Well I thought I did til somebody pulled the rug out from under me!!!!!


Seriously,Theres no chance sidecars will be dropped next year,The manual states "If it's not run for 2 years",It ran last year and will be running this year.The supp regs stated 10 entries received by the closing date and that was achieved.....JUST

The problem we face is,We need to get a minimum 10 entries for the class to make it viable for the host clubs too run them,As with other classes its not such a problem as they can be combined and we will be doing so for 2014,I had a discussion recently with a local sidecar team that wanted me to run with 6 at Taupo for the TT.Yip we can do that,BUT the entry fee will be,The normal entry fee multiplied by 10,Divided by 6 equaling around $450 per rig,Manfeild for the final round will be around $600(3 days of racing).

I seriously doubt the board are going to suddenly have a change of heart next year,So maybe we ALL need to get on the same page and try and work out something for the future.

Thank you Billy. That is exactly what we have been trying to do.

Sent on behalf of Tracey

[Drew]

The clash seems to be an ongoing thing, what with travel times involved to get a container (it's OK Scrivy, they use them properly) to and from Australia.

I think SCRA should approach Cemetry circuit about making the two circuit races of the Suzuki series two day events, to make it worth it for south island chairs to make the trip. Then we can run the nats as proposed this year.

Or sidecars only run a national points series every other year.

The former would be my preference. The latter would see some teams give up completely I think.

[Billy]

The clash seems to be an ongoing thing, what with travel times involved to get a container (it's OK Scrivy, they use them properly) to and from Australia.

I think SCRA should approach Cemetry circuit about making the two circuit races of the Suzuki series two day events, to make it worth it for south island chairs to make the trip. Then we can run the nats as proposed this year.

Or sidecars only run a national points series every other year.

The former would be my preference. The latter would see some teams give up completely I think.

Cemetery circuit are more than happy to allow the sidecars to run as a National class at their series,BUT the board at MNZ rejected it when we applied this year and I don't see them changing their minds on it

[Drew]

Cemetery circuit are more than happy to allow the sidecars to run as a National class at their series,BUT the board at MNZ rejected it when we applied this year and I don't see them changing their minds on it

OK, that's interesting. I was under the impression it was a done deal and the board were... on board.

Are you at liberty to say why the board rejected it?

[Billy]

OK, that's interesting. I was under the impression it was a done deal and the board were... on board.

Are you at liberty to say why the board rejected it?

It was a done deal between the commissioner and the association,But was not ratified by the board as they did not approve of breaking up the championship classes

[budda]

It was a done deal between the commissioner and the association,But was not ratified by the board as they did not approve of breaking up the championship classes

Has been all Champs Classes together for many many years. Whether you agree or not, ( and I DO have an opinion ) that IS the way its been - and evidently the way it will be for a while yet

[scrivy]

I not just blaming those who go to OZ, I'm blaming anyone who doesn't support their local rounds when they could

I was all planned and paid up for the Nats last year..... but Wangas put paid to that.....