Bring back the Castrol Six Hour....

[FROSTY:Me]

Who wants to put their hand in their pocket to help underwrite the costs ? - even if this was only the value of one set of tyres from entrants - it could secure an event & get it rolling ?. (fully retunable on the event running a profit)

I'me sure Frosty might consider commiting his time for the the first couple of events "for love" rather than hard cash - after that , Glen

Have I told you how much I hate you Glen ??
You know darn well I wont be able to put this one down.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Setup wise atthe moment Taupo presents a couple of challanges but none really a major --track entry is a bit shakey mid race -pit board location is gonna be difficult
Thats outweighed I think by the best pits facilities in NZ at the moment.
I suspect that a well ridden 600 might actually win at Taupo

[speed63]

Great idea a lot of interest in this sort of event. If you pitched it right your average racer could participate

[codgyoleracer]

Have I told you how much I hate you Glen ??
You know darn well I wont be able to put this one down.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Setup wise atthe moment Taupo presents a couple of challanges but none really a major --track entry is a bit shakey mid race -pit board location is gonna be difficult
Thats outweighed I think by the best pits facilities in NZ at the moment.
I suspect that a well ridden 600 might actually win at Taupo

What have you started Frosty...............Its a bit pie in the sky but will be interesting to see the comments & questions come back from the KB's

[Mom]

Manfield early 80's, Castrol 6 hour...........god I am so old! Yeah, bring it back!

[FROSTY:Me]

Ok the people who own the track would go for a high profile bike race
They have A1 gp -but a bike race hmmm
Ok now The best time would be the weekend AFTER A1
they willhave ripped downt the stands on turn 1 but the rest would be there.
Jan 2009 --the KB 6 hour

[Motig]

God I've still got t-shirts from 87 + 88 6 hrs. Wife and I used to take our hols then and go up Fielding, motel was just a short walk from the track. Great racing and the pitstops were often quite entertaining too. Bring it back.

[Cleve]

God I've still got t-shirts from 87 + 88 6 hrs. Wife and I used to take our hols then and go up Fielding, motel was just a short walk from the track. Great racing and the pitstops were often quite entertaining too. Bring it back.

Jeees so it isn't just me who was alive during the Castrol 6 Hour era. Great memories. Jan 09... hmmm this has got me wondering...

Has to be a team of minimum 2 right? No more days of Croz winning on his own right?

[skelstar]

PM Deano FROSTY, I suspect that Cliffhanger (Hill climb folk) might be a MNZ affiliated club... they have the National Champs status for the hill climb in Feb. They are growing and may love to be involved in this...

[SPman]

How about for Production bikes. Very limited mods, street tyres, etc. None of this, changed the springs/brakes/tyres/clutch etc, because of safety! Run them as near to street as possible.
Mind you, if it's like the old days, there'd be cheating galore.........

[speed63]

Has to be a team of minimum 2 right? No more days of Croz winning on his own right?

How about an individual class = 3 hours

Team of two riders = 6 hours??

Too hard to administer?

[Two Smoker]

If the event is organised, I will go about getting money and another rider to race it

[k14]

Ok the people who own the track would go for a high profile bike race
They have A1 gp -but a bike race hmmm
Ok now The best time would be the weekend AFTER A1
they willhave ripped downt the stands on turn 1 but the rest would be there.
Jan 2009 --the KB 6 hour

Dunno about january, conflicts with the traditional nationals dates too much. What about early december? Good weather, before nationals. Might be a better time of year.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Ok the people who own the track would go for a high profile bike race
They have A1 gp -but a bike race hmmm
Ok now The best time would be the weekend AFTER A1
they willhave ripped downt the stands on turn 1 but the rest would be there.
Jan 2009 --the KB 6 hour

Yes, I fricken like it! Frosty - bringing sexy back to motorcycle racing since ages ago!!

[slowpoke]

Yep, it sounds like a great idea. I've often wondered what became of the 6 hour, and why it died. It was one of the dates you used to base your year around.
Sorry for the dose of reality but the crowds I saw at our National series were hardly bulging out of the stands. To expect a large turnout is unrealistic early on and I'm not convinced about Taupo, although I can see why our Northern bretheren might prefer it. The nostalgia factor with Manfeild might be a useful drawcard though, despite it's poor condition.
Maybe tying it in to the end of the national Series as a finale is an option, as a competitor you wouldn't want to thrash/trash your bike before the season proper even starts.

[Cleve]

Maybe tying it in to the end of the national Series as a finale is an option, as a competitor you wouldn't want to thrash/trash your bike before the season proper even starts.

I like that idea. All through Feb/March and even into April weather is still good (December still too dodgy) but no racing to be had (apart from Paeroa and PMCC in N Is)