Thanks VMCC volunteers

[Deano]

I'd braked much harder for T1 & T5 without a hint of a slide or tyre chirrup so inexperienced moi hadn't got it into his thick head that not all braking zones have the same grip.

Some areas of the track were still ok, but the greasy bits were extremely greasy. Makes it hard to judge alright.

[Torque]

I think the machine just sweeps the track not wash it. Good to here it was swept but i could still see a fare bit of rubber and oil in places . Dont really now what the answer is. I had a great day at Taupo a couple of weeks ago,Motto TT track day. It was dry all day and you could go as hard as you like.

[Quasievil]

My gripe is about the guys that crashed on the first lap being heros and just trying far too hard. When the track is like it was yesterday just ease into the bloody thing. .

Well I crashed on the first lap and it wasnt from being a Hero and trying to hard at all, I had a wide line (funny that with a row of 5 bikes in a corner) and next second im on my arse, not from trying to hard not from being a hero or from lack of experience, the track was very greasy and when its greasy you crash, thats what happens, Particulary when you are trying to swerve hard to prevent hitting a rider already down.

Big Ups to the organisers for calling it quits, fantastic ballsy choice well done !
And big ups to the Marshalls, I was in the ambo listening to the radio comms and you guys where working hard out there !!

[scracha]

We do have to share, it's not just our sandpit

If someone shits in the sandpit they shouldn't be invited back.

[moT]

i think more ppl should go to more raining track days its not the bike or the track that is the problem

[Quasievil]

i think more ppl should go to more raining track days its not the bike or the track that is the problem

Its Was the track period ,end of story no questions !!

Could you imagine a endurance car race at Phillip Island before the GP ? no you couldnt, the organisers would not allow that to happen.....why well they would realise that the cars would likely dump oil and crap on the road.

I know we arent GP riders but we are similiar in the most relevant aspect in that we are all alive and prefer to stay this way.
Taupo racetrack owners are obvioulsy a bit brain dead about racing not to realise this and they should be booking the track accordingly

It was a near disaster

Many many experienced riders on top spec bikes went down for no reason other than track condition

[JayRacer37]

Its Was the track period ,end of story no questions !!

Many many experienced riders on top spec bikes went down for no reason other than track condition

Seconded Quasi. Track serface is weird...same happen when I fell off at the KB trackday a few weeks ago.

Strage shit goes on there.....

[moT]

If you say so I guess the track was unpredictible and hard to judge

[Clivoris]

I think I have neglected to add my thanks to the volunteers. So here it is. Many of the grid marshalls and other helpers were first timers recruited from amongst our very own KB ranks. You all did an outstanding job and the reality is that we would not have been able to run the winter series without y'all. Thanks again and I shall pass on the same warning I was given. "Watch those Vic Club bastards, they'll have you racing next".

[GIXser]

thanks to all that helped , even though i was pissed at the decision, i would like to thank you guys and gals that offer your valuable time,for events like this,,

THANKS

[kickingzebra]

Cheers all who helped out... The right call was definitly made. I had a walk over the front straight an hour after the call was made, turn one had dried nicely, with the exception of cement dust still loose.

However the turn onto the front straight was still very greasy.

Felt sorry for the first timer clubmans guys, being let out like lambs to the slaughter. Absolute carnage.

I have raced in pouring rain etc, but that was the first time I have been genuinely scared on a wet race track. It was like ice.

Congrats to Guy and Mel making the call.

[Nicksta]

I guess i was either lucky or blissfully ignorant as my bike did not loose traction once, i didnt feel her slide at all....

reading your posts, there was a 4 hour car endurance event on saturday that a friend of mine attended. After the event, taupo track had rented the track for a night event under flood lights to I believe a private group of road cars. This is what created the dirt and mess on the track around T7. The mess and beer bottles is also attributed to the night group. Taupo track people should have been there cleaning the place up before we got there and as Cleve mentioned, a clean of the track should have taken place to wash away the petrol/diesel left from the night group also.

I love taupo and call it my home track. It is suitable for bikes (maybe not the short T2) but I believe the track needs to be prepared for bikes and care should be taken by Taupo management so we can continue to use this fun track. The last round is on the full A1GP track, which will spread the field better than the short track. I personally hope VMCC keep the 2 race meets at taupo, October is a warm time so the elevation should not play a factor.
just my noobie $0.02c worth and inside information.

[roadracingoldfart]

Its Was the track period ,end of story no questions !!


Many many experienced riders on top spec bikes went down for no reason other than track condition

The other side of the coin is many inexperianced riders on various spec bikes stayed upright for the same reason i have already stated, they rode to their limits and the track conditions.
27 bikes went down out of how many actually competing ????
Ya just cant beat the maths.
If i crash in the dry it was most likely my fault. If i crash in the wet its most likely my fault and if i crash on a slipery oily track its not my fault , is that what your saying ???.
Hell some people trip over on a flat piece of concrete but can do an ironman run on 2 feet all the time so wheres the balance!!!. Ahhhh yer its the comfort zone extension init . We are humans and can cock it up and embarress ourselves.

[Keystone19]

27 bikes went down out of how many actually competing ????
Ya just cant beat the maths.
If i crash in the dry it was most likely my fault. If i crash in the wet its most likely my fault and if i crash on a slipery oily track its not my fault , is that what your saying ???.
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I think it was your assumption that everyone who went down was inexperienced and going too hard that rankled...

[scrivy]

Being a hirer of the Taupo racetrack also, I would not have put up with the mess left behind from the previous hirers.
The Taupo racetrack management (MIT) should have been notified immediately upon you finding the mess. (Otherwise they could accuse you for the mess!!)

Once again Chris Lawrance and I are holding our Road Race Spectacular on Dec 27th and 28th on track two. I hope we get the same size turn out that you guys had yesterday!! Amazing!! I hope all the bikes can be easily repaired and injuries to body parts healed quickly.
Did the riders briefing not mention the Taupo rules to riders?? That is: No falling off!!