Cemetery Circuit 2007

**GSVR** · 26th December 2007, 18:49

Results are up on Mylaps already.

http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=272010

Didn't seem to be the crowds this year dispite the great weather. Think alot may have be put off by the forecast.

**GSVR** · 26th December 2007, 18:53

Well done Craig Shirriffs. You made it look so easy this year.

**sunhuntin** · 26th December 2007, 18:56

a lot of people walked out... when i went to warehouse i ran into a friend who said she watched 50 walk out only about 5 races in. a lot were also put off by the lack of classic sidecars. i LOVE sidecars, but all these modern ones have got going for them is speed, they all look the same and sound the same. least the classic ones you could tell them apart.
i wouldnt have bothered cept i had friends going... in the end i was in such a foul mood it wasnt worth it anyways.

on a plus, the viewing for the motards was better... many of the shrubs had been cut back or removed all together, and they also had 2 lots of grand stands as well. whatever they use to make the track is crap! after 2 laps, the corners have gone all boggy and soft, so those that dont drop are lucky. one corner claimed two bikes every single lap it got so bad.

they needed to open the gates more as well... i waited through 3 laps to get across. it needs to be every race, to allow people to move around. the guy manning my gate was copping a bit of bullying from spectators.

sun, who is considering taking herself off to the depression thread for a while.

**Speedsport** · 26th December 2007, 21:38

PHOTOS from The meeting are up on www.racepics.co.nz.

Sidecar photos are up on www.speedsport.co.nz with the two wheel bikes still being worked on.

Cheers Glenn

**lurker** · 26th December 2007, 21:38

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

a lot of people walked out... when i went to warehouse i ran into a friend who said she watched 50 walk out only about 5 races in. a lot were also put off by the lack of classic sidecars. i LOVE sidecars, but all these modern ones have got going for them is speed, they all look the same and sound the same. least the classic ones you could tell them apart.
i wouldnt have bothered cept i had friends going... in the end i was in such a foul mood it wasnt worth it anyways.

on a plus, the viewing for the motards was better... many of the shrubs had been cut back or removed all together, and they also had 2 lots of grand stands as well. whatever they use to make the track is crap! after 2 laps, the corners have gone all boggy and soft, so those that dont drop are lucky. one corner claimed two bikes every single lap it got so bad.

they needed to open the gates more as well... i waited through 3 laps to get across. it needs to be every race, to allow people to move around. the guy manning my gate was copping a bit of bullying from spectators.

sun, who is considering taking herself off to the depression thread for a while.

I had a wonderful day at the bikes today,arrived at 10 am and left at about 6.30 pm.
EVERYONE is entitled to there own opinion.
As for the gates opening between every race,dont you think it would be a loooooooong day (approx 10 mins each time) add that up!!!!!!!!!!!
MOTARDS are awesome and the spectators over there watching will agree,pity about your (boggy) corners but rain will do that and noone has control over that aye!!!!
Numbers were up again this year and have been going up every year since the new committee took over(go wmcc)
KEEP A GOOD THING GOING.
A survey was done and i cant wait to see the results,happy new year and stay safe

**merv** · 26th December 2007, 21:51

Originally Posted by Garry H

Well done Craig Sherriffs. You made it look so easy this year.

He wins so well and you still won't spell his name right!!

**quickbuck** · 26th December 2007, 22:07

Had a fantastic day myself.
Caught up with the Ex (of 4 years ago), and had a great chat.... much to the despite of her jealous boy friend

Anyhow, watched it all from Holden Corner.... Gave up trying to cross the track, and stayed put.
Our hearts sank as one of the Motard Riders binned right in front of us... Brought back some real emotions that one...
How is he, does anybody know? Didn't look good! Hope he is okay.

Spent the rest of the day catching up with mates... who must have wondered what the Ex was doing with me

Anyhow, after leaving the circuit, rode my mates little VT home (CBR Still broken).
Once at home I text the Ex to make sure she was okay for a ride home... to Levin.... Had a gut feeling....

Apparently Mr Jealous had left her there

So, back to Wangas in the ute I go....

Took her to Levin to find the idiot had left!

With ALL his stuff!

Oh, well, if he can't hold a conversation about bikes then he is no good for her anyway.

She deserves much, much better.

So after an instant coffee.... (Yep, he even too the coffee machine!) , and a chat, I made my way back home.

So, all in all I had a great day! The Ex did too.... and Mr Jealous isn't particularly welcome back!

Expected a few questions myself when I walked in.....
All I got was, "Did you have a good day babe? I'm off to bed now, early start".
She is a darling.

... and it must suck to work through Christmas.

**cowboyz** · 26th December 2007, 22:12

I was going to go but after a pretty busy xmas day and waking up late I decided I couldnt be arsed riding over there in the wind and rain. The water on the road in the photos looks a bit heavy for the "great weather" comment. I think you been living in palmy for too long. Had a relaxing day with vistors so wasnt a complete loss. Would have been nice to make it over but shit happens.

**quickbuck** · 26th December 2007, 22:17

Originally Posted by cowboyz

.... in the wind and rain. The water on the road in the photos looks a bit heavy for the "great weather" comment.

Mate,
There was a little bit of wind... Well, when on a 250 one really notices it!
But the VT handled it okay.

As for the rain... Not a drop from Marton to Wanganui at 0950 onwards.

so i guess you missed out...

Oh, and yeah, the sun burnt my face too.

**GSVR** · 27th December 2007, 12:28

This must be the season of discontent.

Trashy is upset over officials not following the rulebook.
Shauns pissed becuase a certain unnamed rider failed to follow an agreement.
Quickbuck had a great day because his x split from her boyfriend?

To be honest most people going to these races don't know any of the riders. Granted there are few hardcore fans but most are just there for the spectacle of bikes hooning around the street.

This year as a spectator I found it to be quite good. There was good class seperation with no Motards in F3. Also I noticed that not very race seemed like the same bikes out (Due to the combining of F2 and F1). The crowds wheren't as big so moving around wasn't as bigger hassle as other years.

What I didn't enjoy was the fact that there didn't seem to be must competitive racing going on in the classes I pay most attention to.
Craig Shirriffs just cleared out in Formula Wanganui.
Glen Williams did the same in F3 when Terry Fitzgerald had a problem before the first race. So the battles that would have made the meeting memorable never happend.
Peter Tanner cleared out in Bears.

Bringing classic bikes to the racing has its problems as they do dump oil on the track more often than not at these meetings. Can't please all the people all the time.

Lets hope that next year there are more overseas riders. I'm picking Brian Bernards riders had an enjoyable day and hopefully will spread the word and also come back next year.

BTW I arrived just after the first race and the weather conditions couldn't have been much better all day. Just a bit of wind. Maybee if it had been wet the racing would have been alot closer and spectacular.

**quickbuck** · 27th December 2007, 12:34

Originally Posted by Garry H

This must be the season of discontent.

Quickbuck had a great day because his x split from her boyfriend?

.

That isn't how I meant it.... but worth some Bling.

As I said, she deserves better.
It's been 4 years, but we are friends again.

Anywho enough about me. Got stuff to sort out.

**lurker** · 27th December 2007, 12:41

great to see someone with a positve comment

**GSVR** · 27th December 2007, 12:41

Originally Posted by quickbuck

That isn't how I meant it.... but worth some Bling.

As I said, she deserves better.
It's been 4 years, but we are friends again.

Anywho enough about me. Got stuff to sort out.

Cool mate. I was just low on material.

**quickbuck** · 27th December 2007, 12:43

Originally Posted by Garry H

Cool mate. I was just low on material.

Na, sweet as.
Now I re read my original post.... Well, yep. You got the bling.

**merv** · 27th December 2007, 15:00

I guess this is the thread to add my story and photos of the day to.

This year I got to the circuit about 10.30 and practice was still under way. Then they had the ride by of competitors which caught me by surprise a bit because Motormouth didn't really announce it too well, or so it seemed to me and I didn't have my camera at the ready being a bit busy eating a hotdog at the time. So I missed Miss Universe Wanganui going around on the first lap and buggered if I could get a good photo of Trevor Discombe going by.

Here's what I did get for you. There's Sparky going by in the second pic.