Why don't the Nationals start in the North Island?

[FROSTY:Me]

Hey guys I'm just wondering why we don't have the nationals starting in the north island rather than down south?
Ie have the Ni rounds first then si rounds afterwards
Im sure theres good reason but I just can't think what it would be.

[slowpoke]

Do a search Frosty. I remember it being disussed here in previous years and the NZSBK rounds were re-scheduled to take place the week before the NZV8's to try and maximise motor racing spectator numbers, rather than pick up the dreg's at a later date. Not sure if that's still the case....but what difference does it make, they've gotta start somewhere........?

[budda]

Do a search Frosty. I remember it being disussed here in previous years and the NZSBK rounds were re-scheduled to take place the week before the NZV8's to try and maximise motor racing spectator numbers, rather than pick up the dreg's at a later date. Not sure if that's still the case....but what difference does it make, they've gotta start somewhere........?

Cant / wont speak for Billy, but that was certainly the case when I was scheduling the Rounds.

You all want / expect the best / most coverage for your Sponsors, and sadly the summer is the time when folks have the money and the TIME to come watch us have fun.

Unfortunately, every OTHER Motorsport code has picked up on that too, even other 2-wheeled variants like Jumping Bikes.

The other major constraint is, of course, track availability - we NEED to present our "brand" in the peak times, and like it or not, that peak is around the same times as the Cars. Hence the balancing act to be just before ( pref ) or just after them, just to access the crowds ( and their dollars for the Organising Clubs )

As I'm sure the BillyMeister will attest, its just not as easy as those at the handlebar end of the equation would like to think !

[Billy]

Cant / wont speak for Billy, but that was certainly the case when I was scheduling the Rounds.

You all want / expect the best / most coverage for your Sponsors, and sadly the summer is the time when folks have the money and the TIME to come watch us have fun.

Unfortunately, every OTHER Motorsport code has picked up on that too, even other 2-wheeled variants like Jumping Bikes.

The other major constraint is, of course, track availability - we NEED to present our "brand" in the peak times, and like it or not, that peak is around the same times as the Cars. Hence the balancing act to be just before ( pref ) or just after them, just to access the crowds ( and their dollars for the Organising Clubs )

As I'm sure the BillyMeister will attest, its just not as easy as those at the handlebar end of the equation would like to think !

Well said squire,

Glad you answered it on here,Cause I wouldn't have,mnzrrc@gmail.com

[Robert Taylor]

Cant / wont speak for Billy, but that was certainly the case when I was scheduling the Rounds.

You all want / expect the best / most coverage for your Sponsors, and sadly the summer is the time when folks have the money and the TIME to come watch us have fun.

Unfortunately, every OTHER Motorsport code has picked up on that too, even other 2-wheeled variants like Jumping Bikes.

The other major constraint is, of course, track availability - we NEED to present our "brand" in the peak times, and like it or not, that peak is around the same times as the Cars. Hence the balancing act to be just before ( pref ) or just after them, just to access the crowds ( and their dollars for the Organising Clubs )

As I'm sure the BillyMeister will attest, its just not as easy as those at the handlebar end of the equation would like to think !

Notwithstanding also that the car side of racing has MORE CLOUT MORE MONEY MORE SPECTATORS So they will always get first pick

[Grumph]

Notwithstanding also that the car side of racing has MORE CLOUT MORE MONEY MORE SPECTATORS So they will always get first pick

They also have more defined groups of users which doesn't help - main series, subsidiary series,Classics, historics, Drift etc...

from experience i can tell you it's got harder to book a weekend - even two years ahead...the calendar now has a number of major fixtures at each track and the hiring authority tries to work around those. To change the dates in any major way would need at least three years lead time and even then if the major car series comes in and says, no , that one has to be ours, you're going to be moved...

[gixerracer]

Hey guys I'm just wondering why we don't have the nationals starting in the north island rather than down south?
Ie have the Ni rounds first then si rounds afterwards
Im sure theres good reason but I just can't think what it would be.

Stupid Kwibiker if you raced the Nationals you would no the answer
The South is the better island with better people and tracks so they get first choice

[Billy]

Stupid Kwibiker if you raced the Nationals you would no the answer
The South is the better island with better people and tracks so they get first choice

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[budda]

Stupid Kwibiker if you raced the Nationals you would no the answer
The South is the better island with better people and tracks so they get first choice

Aaaaaaaaah, the penny's FINALLY dropped !!!!!!!!!!

[jellywrestler]

Stupid Kwibiker if you raced the Nationals you would no the answer
The South is the better island with better people and tracks so they get first choice

you've got to stop drinking so early in the morning Craig!

[slowpoke]

you've got to stop drinking so early in the morning Craig!

Rum: more than just a breakfast food.

[FROSTY:Me]

Stupid Kwibiker if you raced the Nationals you would no the answer
The South is the better island with better people and tracks so they get first choice

I Have raced the nationals thank you very much pie boy. Jes cos I don't have the finances (read that as talent) you guys have doesn't mean I aint been there done that.
So working on your theory -better people and tracks I reckon you should save the best till last....

[Kickaha]

Hey guys I'm just wondering why we don't have the nationals starting in the north island rather than down south?

What difference would it make?

[Mental Trousers]

The South is the better island with better people and tracks so they get first choice

Is that why you live in the Manawatu.

[Billy]

I Have raced the nationals thank you very much pie boy. Jes cos I don't have the finances (read that as talent) you guys have doesn't mean I aint been there done that.
So working on your theory -better people and tracks I reckon you should save the best till last....

Doesn't really matter where it starts or ends,How many rounds/races or where they are,There'll always be someone whining,Best idea is just turn up and race wherever it is......Or find summit else to do