Sidecar Racing

**old rig** · 27th February 2015, 11:53

Originally Posted by Drew

HAGD we should be back in action.

So not this year then

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**Drew** · 27th February 2015, 13:04

Originally Posted by old rig

So not this year then

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Don't confuse people!

**old rig** · 27th February 2015, 13:40

Originally Posted by Drew

Don't confuse people!

Have you heard when the hagd is

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**Danger Dave** · 27th February 2015, 14:27

apparently we are racing at taupo as part of the truck meeting, that is according to there advertising poster which was the first i have heard of it

**sidecar bob** · 27th February 2015, 15:49

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

apparently we are racing at taupo as part of the truck meeting, that is according to there advertising poster which was the first i have heard of it

Yeah, full track, so cant use the small track for the have a goat day.

**Drew** · 27th February 2015, 18:10

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Yeah, full track, so cant use the small track for the have a goat day.

No have a go day then? Hmmm.

Manfeild now have the back track separated completely from the main track. Why don't we run it there instead? On a different weekend than the truck meet so we can get some testing in there. Never done the full Taupo track on a chair...while it was running properly.

Do it on a Vic club day.

**nodrog:Me** · 27th February 2015, 20:16

Originally Posted by Drew

No have a go day then? Hmmm.

Manfeild now have the back track separated completely from the main track. Why don't we run it there instead? On a different weekend than the truck meet so we can get some testing in there. Never done the full Taupo track on a chair...while it was running properly.

Do it on a Vic club day.

you should put those ideas to Bert.

**Drew** · 27th February 2015, 20:18

Originally Posted by nodrog

you should put those ideas to Bert.

Dunno who you're talking about. Haven't seen him.

**nodrog:Me** · 27th February 2015, 20:22

Originally Posted by Drew

Dunno who you're talking about. Haven't seen him.

He's the El Presidente, who is organising things.

flick him an email.

**sidecar bob** · 27th February 2015, 20:24

Taupo small track is ideal for the have a go day because it is three left handers of very different style, with one right hander, (forget it with a virgin swinger on board) so perfect for giving swingers a first buzz, it's a short track, so three laps only take three minutes & that keeps the rides turning over, it's cheap to hire, its easy to marshall with only three points, & it already has a history of many have a go days.
Manfield would be a disaster with the infield complex that keeps an experienced swinger very busy even on a good day.

**Drew** · 27th February 2015, 21:13

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Taupo small track is ideal for the have a go day because it is three left handers of very different style, with one right hander, (forget it with a virgin swinger on board) so perfect for giving swingers a first buzz, it's a short track, so three laps only take three minutes & that keeps the rides turning over, it's cheap to hire, its easy to marshall with only three points, & it already has a history of many have a go days.
Manfield would be a disaster with the infield complex that keeps an experienced swinger very busy even on a good day.

Na bro, the BACK track at Manfeild is four or five right hand turns and one left. It's short as well. Better track than Taupo for the purpose I think, but lacking in facilities perhaps.

**nodrog:Me** · 27th February 2015, 21:18

Originally Posted by Drew

Na bro, the BACK track at Manfeild is four or five right hand turns and one left. It's short as well. Better track than Taupo for the purpose I think, but lacking in facilities perhaps.

are you allowed to run it backwards? rights are dumb for a HAGD passenger.

**Drew** · 27th February 2015, 22:47

Originally Posted by nodrog

are you allowed to run it backwards? rights are dumb for a HAGD passenger.

Yep, would be a nice easy transition for them in and out of the right too. Unlike Taupo.

**Grumph** · 28th February 2015, 06:07

Originally Posted by Drew

Yep, would be a nice easy transition for them in and out of the right too. Unlike Taupo.

I've personally never seen it used so can't visualise the problems - but....

In NZ now, Motorsport NZ have a policy similar to the FIA of only approving circuits - or part of circuits - for use in one direction only. Motorcycling NZ don't have the balls to go against this these days so the days of doing a couple of races in the "wrong" direction at a club day have gone for ever.

I would assume the extension has been approved to run in the same direction and as a part of the main circuit so no reverse direction running would be accepted. If you have an MNZ steward and a permit for the HAGD, you'd have to accept the rules too....