North Island Series rounds 3 and possibly 4

**F5 Dave** · 21st February 2015, 13:00

I'm changing the rad on the van Sunday so corrosion rather than rust, but I sympathise.

**fixer** · 27th February 2015, 08:33

If you're not distracted by rust or rooting or some other "R" word, get your ar$e to Edgecumbe this weekend! The weather forecast is looking good for Sat and Sun, the track is fun and the bar will be open Sat night! Hampton Downs and Taupo??? Pffui! Real bucket racers prefer 'em tight! Remember this is the last round of the North Island champs and silverware will be up for grabs! Tim

**Farmaken** · 27th February 2015, 11:18

We have secured use of the Kart Club BBQ as well so bring your steaks and sossys

**Henk** · 27th February 2015, 12:04

We'll be there about 11:00 on sat.

**Rick 52** · 27th February 2015, 15:56

save some room for the Ford Camp, should be along before start of day
:-)

**Henk** · 1st March 2015, 20:02

Brilliant weekend, shame about the low turnout.
What an awesome track.

**mr bucketracer** · 2nd March 2015, 09:18

Originally Posted by Henk

Brilliant weekend, shame about the low turnout.
What an awesome track.

+1 you rode well henk

**TALLIS** · 2nd March 2015, 10:19

Great series to be part of this year!
Big thanks to Brian, Mel, Rick and Tim, awesome job at getting things organized And running smoothly.
I'm also sure we will be invited back next year to the track thanks to Henk and tims efforts at the bar on sat night!

Tuff day at the office for the giffs in a lot of ways.... but Regan secured enuf points to get the job done

**koba** · 2nd March 2015, 18:42

[QUOTE=TALLIS;1130837548]Great series to be part of this year!
Big thanks to Brian, Mel, Rick and Tim, awesome job at getting things organized And running smoothly.
I'm also sure we will be invited back next year to the track thanks to Henk and tims efforts at the bar on sat night!

Tuff day at the office for the giffs in a lot of ways.... but Regan secured enuf points to get the job done

[/QUOTE

Brilliant Event!
I can't wait to go back, we must have got them a good step closer to having power!

**rodg** · 2nd March 2015, 19:11

as the others have said: great weekend with great group and great organisation.

**Henk** · 2nd March 2015, 19:19

Had a discussion with a coupe, of folk at the end of sunday. It seems to be a bit of a golden period for bucket racing in the North Island. Active local scenes in Wellington and Auckland (shame about Roys hill) and some really good away rounds.

For those who haven't travelled yet, you should, GP at Tokoroa in about a month and then the away season dies off until December.

**koba** · 2nd March 2015, 20:02

Originally Posted by Henk

Had a discussion with a coupe, of folk at the end of sunday. It seems to be a bit of a golden period for bucket racing in the North Island. Active local scenes in Wellington and Auckland (shame about Roys hill) and some really good away rounds.

For those who haven't travelled yet, you should, GP at Tokoroa in about a month and then the away season dies off until December.

Wise wise words.

**Farmaken** · 4th March 2015, 21:05

Had a great time at Edgecumbe , absolutely stoked to pick up 2nd place for the series.
Great racing with Chris pushing hard all weekend. Shame Scott had trouble with his bike - hope you are not too sore big boy.

Got home Sunday and pulled the head off my engine to find the piston and bore looking perfectly fine - running rich like the EGT said it was.
Went digging a bit deeper to find out why it stopped - reeds fine, carb clear, pulled barrel off to check and found two dirty great cracks around the cylinder base studs on the right side and the base gasket well rooted

Started building a new barrel but won`t be running for Hampton. Hoping to get to Taupo the week after.....