Nelson Port Races 2008

[MyGSXF:Me]

So....did they hand out a trophy for Buckets? Hope not- there were only two of us, so I'd feel like a right nob getting one

Nah, they didn't hand out Bucket trophies... but I have just been told on the phone that after the prize giving was finished.. there were still 3 trophies left iin the bag on the chair behind the table..

There was a whole heap of reasons that went into most of the bucket guys not going: getting barely anything for your money was only one, a lot of safety concerns being another. But anyway, as a spectator you dont get to see all the bullshit underneath ,
As a racer you want to race, get reasonable value for money, and have fun, and yeah try to win if you are skilled enough. Having all the bull going down spoils it all, and aint worth getting annoyed over, so better to simply not go.

I hear what ya sayin chick.. & sure, as a spectator I might not understand all the intricate details. But as stated by several others who were there this year, the event sounds very different from last year! & unfortunately you guys missed out.

Pull ya head out of ya bottom... see here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...21#post1363621 for a reply to your spectators point of view NOT the racers.

my head ain't in ma bottom D... maybe yours is however...

why the hell would we go if both of our classes are ran in the same race, remember we pay GOOD money to race.

It states in the race programme that depending on numbers, classes may be put with other classes. Who wants to see ONLY 3-4 bikes racing??? As I remember from last year, both you guys came tearing into the pits on one bike, & quickly jumped on another bike & went straight back out in another race class anyway!!!!! So what ya whinging bout.. not getting races...???

sounds to me like you would sooner read about us in hospital rather than trying to sort a beter race meet.

now mate.. that is just plain DUMB ain't it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No I don't get it because I wasn't there last year, so I try not to comment on it. YOU weren't there this year, so maybe you should take my word for it- it was very well run.

Go Tony Go Tony

[Joni]

Excuse me for interrupting...

How did Diesel Pig do? I wanted to pop round to his tonight and chat, but we have another arrangement, and am keen to hear how it went for him!

[TonyB]

Excuse me for interrupting...

How did Diesel Pig do? I wanted to pop round to his tonight and chat, but we have another arrangement, and am keen to hear how it went for him!

He was going to run his Bucket in F3, but the chain shat itself. He got second in Post Classis- I thought he had it in the bag, but there was a guy I hadn't seen before on a Guzzi who took it out. I can't find my race program, so I'll call him 'Mr Guzzi'.
DP and Mr Guzzi were battling for the lead in Race 1, with Mr Guzzi taking it out.
In Race 2 DP got baulked at the first corner, an XT500 or something snuck around him and held him up for half a lap, which allowed Mr Guzzi to get away.
Race 3 was cancelled.
They didn't allow Post Classics into the King of the Port, despite DP and Mr Guzzi running at the same pace as the leading F3 riders.

[dangerous]

No I don't get it because I wasn't there last year, so I try not to comment on it. YOU weren't there this year, so maybe you should take my word for it

Ummm... I do man, I have not comented on this years race once? whats with you and myGSXF, get over it I have.

[NordieBoy]

So, whilst you're all getting over it...

What race numbers were the KB'ers running?
I may have some photos...

[Rashika]

... But they had sorted the other issues- it was not possible to be run down by it. Aside from the weirdness with the SV650's, (which obviously wasn't an isolated event), and the tar melting which is completely beyond their control, (it was melting in the shade under DP's shade-thingy), everything went very very well.

yeah hope they have sorted some stuff out, cos it would be a shame to lose the racing

To be honest I think they shot themselves in the foot with the Post Classics/Buckets combo, as they had a small field of Classics, a pathetic feild of Post Classics, and only 2 buckets.

does that surprise ya? most of the bucket guys race both, so no buckets, no post classic

I hear what ya sayin chick.. & sure, as a spectator I might not understand all the intricate details. But as stated by several others who were there this year, the event sounds very different from last year! & unfortunately you guys missed out.

...and as I have said already in the other thread, for myself personally, there was a totally different reason for me NOT going than not wanting to. Even after all the shit I was still kinda wanting to go, cos I luv street racing!

It states in the race programme that depending on numbers, classes may be put with other classes. Who wants to see ONLY 3-4 bikes racing??? As I remember from last year, both you guys came tearing into the pits on one bike, & quickly jumped on another bike & went straight back out in another race class anyway!!!!! So what ya whinging bout.. not getting races...???

So for our 2 bikes each, in two different classes we got a grand total of 3 races? (thats the total, not 3 in each class because they combined the last race as we were sitting on the grid waiting for it to start). We bring more than one bike so we DO get more time on the track.
When others had one bike and had 5 races for the one bike in one class? Does that sound fair to you?
We spent fk all time on the track, yet we bring an extra bike so we can.

[diesel pig]

So, whilst you're all getting over it...

What race numbers were the KB'ers running?
I may have some photos...

Shit alright NordieBoy. I am VERY vain when it comes to my Bike racing(just ask Kickaha) Number 57

[TonyB]

Ummm... I do man, I have not comented on this years race once? whats with you and myGSXF, get over it I have.

Mate all the way through this thread and the other one you have insinuated that safety was still a problem this year, despite not actually being there and seen it for yourself. Everyone on this thread is talking about what happened this year, you and Rashika keep dragging up what happened last year. It looks like you definitely haven't gotten over it. You know I think the world of both of you, but you really need to accept that things were different this year, let it go, and let people discuss what happened this year.

MrsB has been reading the paper- found a couple of articles- they are attached. I didn't realise just how much carnage there was at the end of the day. Definitely a good call to can the meeting!

[TonyB]

So, whilst you're all getting over it...

What race numbers were the KB'ers running?
I may have some photos...

Been waiting for you to turn up! 159 in F2/F3/BEARS and 81 in Buckets

[RCV]

Hi Fran, I was running 151 in F1 Bears and King of the Port, got anything? Cheers mate, hope you had a good day.

Just for reference, by the time the actual King of the Port was run the track had come back to a pretty decent condition compared to just 30/40 minutes earlier. There must have been a slight change in temperature or something. I was right behind Daniel when he highsided his R1 and the area it happened on was glistening with tar bleed. By the time we had King of the Port that had had significantly reduced.

2 Years ago at Paeroa by the end of the day in near 40 degree temps there was a 2 metre by 4 metre patch of seal completely missing from the race line onto the back straight with all the gravel chip spread all around the hole. Each lap we were riding and powering through bare dirt,stones and holes while still partially cranked over!

Still the best meeting I've raced at in New Zealand yet - and our Post Classic 2nd race got bumped for a Motard race....... Its a long and expensive way from Nelson for one race eh?

Sometimes life is just like that sometimes folks

So, whilst you're all getting over it...

What race numbers were the KB'ers running?
I may have some photos...

[RCV]

Hi, Mr Guzzi is a Bernard Ryan from Wellington I think. He has been a regular racer at Greymouth, Nelson and S of Thund for quite a few years I believe. He gets that old thing paddling along waaay faster than he has any right to - madder than mad Jack Mc Madd

He was going to run his Bucket in F3, but the chain shat itself. He got second in Post Classis- I thought he had it in the bag, but there was a guy I hadn't seen before on a Guzzi who took it out. I can't find my race program, so I'll call him 'Mr Guzzi'.
DP and Mr Guzzi were battling for the lead in Race 1, with Mr Guzzi taking it out.
In Race 2 DP got baulked at the first corner, an XT500 or something snuck around him and held him up for half a lap, which allowed Mr Guzzi to get away.
Race 3 was cancelled.
They didn't allow Post Classics into the King of the Port, despite DP and Mr Guzzi running at the same pace as the leading F3 riders.

[TonyB]

Hi, Mr Guzzi is a Bernard Ryan from Wellington I think. He has been a regular racer at Greymouth, Nelson and S of Thund for quite a few years I believe. He gets that old thing paddling along waaay faster than he has any right to - madder than mad Jack Mc Madd

Cheers- yeah he passed me in the first BEARS race. I looked at his bike and thought "this really shouldn't be happening!" He can ride that thing bloody well.

[MyGSXF:Me]

We bring more than one bike so we DO get more time on the track. When others had one bike and had 5 races for the one bike in one class? Does that sound fair to you?
We spent fk all time on the track, yet we bring an extra bike so we can.

No, it doesn't sounds fair m'dear.. I take it you are talking bout the motards there???

Crikey, they had to be split into 2 groups yesterday.. as there were sooo many of them!!! they are fun to watch though!! I guess the face of racing as we have known it, is a changing with the introduction of them there hybrids however.. the good ole days are being pushed outta the way by technology!

Hey.. btw.. if ya come with 2 bikes again next time... can I borrow one???? aaaww.. go on.. go on... pleeeeeease!!! I'll bake ya scooones with jam & cream.. :spudbooge but no b & e pies!!

[nsrpaul]

So, whilst you're all getting over it...

What race numbers were the KB'ers running?
I may have some photos...

number 115 for me, rs125

[gav]

I think some people need to harden up!
Rather than have two bikes and moan that they are unable to race both, if you really want to get value for money and as many races as possibles why not buy a European Motard as a lot of other riders obviously have?
I've raced F3 at Ruapuna and missed races and had races cancelled, I remember getting one 5 lap race one day, due to shit weather, crashes etc. It happens from time to time. Get over it and stop bleating.....
Also any Clerk of the Course has the right to change races and classes to suit.
Regarding the SV650 situation, when the riders entered, wouldn't they have stated the class and bike they were planning on racing? If this was not acceptable to the organisers, why was there entry obviously accepted?