Track day crashes!

[Shaun Harris]

As far as I know, the place is still under the management of the receivers. They're never gonna spend money on it, so it's hurry up and wait for a buyer for the place.

Was a while ago they were running it of course, but I haven't heard any noises about a sale as yet.

it will be amazing to see any one buy it, seeing it is built on Swamp

[Drew]

it will be amazing to see any one buy it, seeing it is built on Swamp

I think that guy that built Highlands park, made an offer that was declined. All overheard or third hand info though, so might not be the case.

[Shaun Harris]

watched the car racing today at ( On TV actually) Highlands park, it looks very fast cool and flowing

[300weatherby]

You wouldn't race bikes on there though, cars don't count.

[Drew]

watched the car racing today at ( On TV actually) Highlands park, it looks very fast cool and flowing

And deadly for bikers at every second turn.

I know you and I have opposing opinions on the safety of Manfeild long track, but I'd certainly think twice about racing at Highlands.

[Shaun Harris]

And deadly for bikers at every second turn.

I know you and I have opposing opinions on the safety of Manfeild long track, but I'd certainly think twice about racing at Highlands.

AGREED, but would be a cool track to practice on

[Gremlin]

Anyone know what is happening with the extension? They had machines on it on Thursday when we were there for the trackday and playday reckon there will be a motard race on it at the end of the month yet I can't find any official news about what is going on.

There was going to be an event running in the afternoon of the 23rd Feb, which has now been postponed. Endurance event and motard 1hr race. Motards were going to be using the extension, as dirt and then re-enter the main track. As said, postponed now. Instead, two Playdays instead.

Other event happening at some point shortly is a mudder event of 20km for crazy people to run/walk.

[scracha]

This is what I was thinking as well.

I also think the two medium groups should be split by engine size. Medium-slow less than 600 medium-fast 600 and over. And also limit the the speed in the newbie group to 150kph.

Nah, if your'e gonna do that then...split it by corner entry speed Some pretty handy folks out there on 400's and 2 stroke 250's.

it will be amazing to see any one buy it, seeing it is built on Swamp

Are you talking about Christchurch or that very average track above Huntly?

[sil3nt]

Some pretty handy folks out there on 400's

Thanks

[Shaun Harris]

Nah, if your'e gonna do that then...split it by corner entry speed Some pretty handy folks out there on 400's and 2 stroke 250's.


Are you talking about Christchurch or that very average track above Huntly?

BINGO to above huntly man

[SPP]

To be fair, some of the idiots they let out in the medium and even fast group beggar belief. They start braking halfway along the straight(s) and the unexpected speed difference when you come up to them means that the safest option is to pass them on the inside. Passing on the outside going into the corner often isn't an option because they're usually 1cm from the outside. Passing them on the inside through the corner isn't allowed and would normally spook them. Passing them on the outside through the corner isn't allowed and you know their riding will spook you. Passing them on the exit isn't possible because they're normally riding GSXR1000's or R1's.

The marshalls need to be more proactive in FORCING people into groups more appropriate for their riding.

yeah like that

Dredging this video, I don't see why everyone is going mental about the blue bike.

What the fuck was the squid on the RSV doing? Riding like a bitch going slow as fuck up the middle of the track, then veers to the inside. Guy on the blue bike had no where to go, and the fucktard on the 675? that lays it down in the grass is just a tard.

Harsh. I realize things look very different from behind a windscreen (instead of a computer screen) and had another look to make sure. Nah, I don't see it that way.

With Daytona on the outside and RSV mid track both going average speed I can see why he went to the inside but he could have buttoned off put himself between them then passed RSV just up the road. Maybe impatience got the better of him.

Why is there a pitlane entry right and divider wall around the apex of a high speed corner?

Fuck knows but at the last Playday the organizers spent a fair bit time at the morning briefing talking about this crash, the 2m rule and pit entry.

... but mostly the inside rider is then so slow that i ended up driving parallel around the turn with him and without keeping 2m distance as well. That's what I just don't like so I slow even more down so we can stay behind each other...

At the last Playday dong CSS? Just back off and let them go. You weren't allowed brakes and only one gear, bound to happen.

[vinducati]

I have heard that some insurance companies are looking at any incident at a trackday where the rider they cover has made a claim. If it involves another bike and that bike is seen to be the cause. As in passing to close and taking the rider out, or some such obvious incident they will pursue the rider at fault.
So if you are uninsured they will want you to pay etc.
If you are riding without insurance best ride in the fast group where insurance is void anyway.
Have to say the AMCC days are run with better safety than others, all Marshall posts, marshals on track, and scrutineering.
I think it is reckless to run a trackday where thee is no scrutineering at all.
People just sign a disclaimer basically saying the did it themselves is a joke.

[sil3nt]

I have heard that some insurance companies are looking at any incident at a trackday where the rider they cover has made a claim. If it involves another bike and that bike is seen to be the cause. As in passing to close and taking the rider out, or some such obvious incident they will pursue the rider at fault.
So if you are uninsured they will want you to pay etc.
If you are riding without insurance best ride in the fast group where insurance is void anyway.
Have to say the AMCC days are run with better safety than others, all Marshall posts, marshals on track, and scrutineering.
I think it is reckless to run a trackday where thee is no scrutineering at all.
People just sign a disclaimer basically saying the did it themselves is a joke.

Telling people they should in the fast group if they don't have insurance is a joke.

[vinducati]

Telling people they should in the fast group if they don't have insurance is a joke.

Sorry I did not word that correctly
What I meant was people should be aware of this insurance company policy.
Did not mean to say people who are inexperienced should be in the fast group.
But seriously does anyone think a bike should be let on the track with no scrutineering?

[Drew]

I have heard that some insurance companies are looking at any incident at a trackday where the rider they cover has made a claim. If it involves another bike and that bike is seen to be the cause. As in passing to close and taking the rider out, or some such obvious incident they will pursue the rider at fault.
So if you are uninsured they will want you to pay etc.
If you are riding without insurance best ride in the fast group where insurance is void anyway.
Have to say the AMCC days are run with better safety than others, all Marshall posts, marshals on track, and scrutineering.
I think it is reckless to run a trackday where thee is no scrutineering at all.
People just sign a disclaimer basically saying the did it themselves is a joke.

Good fucken luck to them. Their client signed a waiver stating that they couldn't hold anyone else accountable for any incident. At least, at every track day I've ever been to.

The company might not have signed the contract, but it'd be a fucken hard case for them to get their money from a court order.