Greymouth Street Race 2008 - All Go

**steve74** · 19th May 2008, 18:18

Hey guys, the 19th Annual Greymouth motorcycle street race is all go for 2008. A newsletter on changes to classes and grid draws along with other information will be going out to last years entrants within the next few weeks. We have pretty much the same core committee as last year but now have a new organizer. The new organizer is a lady by the name of Debbie Collings. Debbie has been on our committe for several years as the club and race day secretary so she knows how things work and with the commitee's help im sure the event will be better than ever. Debbie takes up a full time position as the Councils events coordinator with her main event being the street race. Her first task will be to send out the news letter. Debbie also intends to set up an information website for riders and spectators but untill that happens then im happy to field any Q&A.s on this thread as i did last year. I will post the newsletter on here for those who wont get one in the mail once it becomes available.

only 5 months to go!!!

cheers, Steve Hyde

Vice President / Club Captain

**Buddha#81:Me** · 19th May 2008, 18:55

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?

**CHOPPA** · 19th May 2008, 20:18

ya reckon they will have the same coverage on tv as last year?

**codgyoleracer** · 19th May 2008, 21:24

Good to hear Steve, all the best for the 2008 event
Glen

**steve74** · 19th May 2008, 22:51

securing TV coverage is a priority for sure. wheels are already in motion for it. The West coast development trust and the council were stoked at the feedback from the west coast promotion during the ad breaks so its highly likely we will have it again. I just hope some of these young guns, and old guns of course come along and give glen a run for his money this year

cant have him having it all his way again, especially on nationwide TV.

**steve74** · 19th May 2008, 22:56

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?

your on the right track mr buddha, all will be revealed in good time, lets just say a fair and safer method of forming the start grid will be used this year. will keep you posted.

**CHOPPA** · 20th May 2008, 00:08

Originally Posted by steve74

securing TV coverage is a priority for sure. wheels are already in motion for it. The West coast development trust and the council were stoked at the feedback from the west coast promotion during the ad breaks so its highly likely we will have it again. I just hope some of these young guns, and old guns of course come along and give glen a run for his money this year

cant have him having it all his way again, especially on nationwide TV.

Dont know about that but ill be there for sure and no doubt my sparring partner johnny! Look forward to more info

**Rashika** · 20th May 2008, 06:19

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?

no way, they/you get to start last! After if ya that good you should wiss bang thru us

Looking forward to it Steve! No yelo T for me this year

**dangerous** · 20th May 2008, 06:37

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

good to hear Steve......do reining champs get pole?

Got a suprise for you Budd... Steve and myself have already been exchanging emails, for a start it will be reverse grid from last years results... so get back where ya belong.

Steve, Ill post up your questions on VD re F4, forgot to do it already.
Will the Kings gate be having deals again?

**Nicksta** · 20th May 2008, 09:53

do you know the dates so us from a far can plan ahead?

**TonyB** · 20th May 2008, 12:29

Looking forward to this one! Hopefully there won't be any riderless Kawasaki's trying to take me out again this year

**White trash** · 20th May 2008, 13:02

Steve, could you please confirm the exact dates for us? Sooner them entry forms are available the better too.

Ta.

**Joni** · 20th May 2008, 16:42

Originally Posted by White trash

Steve, could you please confirm the exact dates for us? Sooner them entry forms are available the better too.

Babe it's normaly the Sunday of Labour weekend

I am just presuming that is the case again...

Would love to see you showing the guys down here how White Trash does it!

I love this event... its when I jump around like a silly thing supporting Diesel Pig! Gooooo Neil!

**steve74** · 20th May 2008, 16:57

its always the sunday of labour weekend, It gives competitors the monday to travel home. this year i think is sunday October 26th.
We intend to make changes to the classes this year so that the 600s and Superbikes get a bit more track time. the laps at greymouth are pretty short so we hope to give more bang for ya buck, especially for those who travel.

dangerous - im not sure on the Kings hotel package, once debbie sorts out our new email address (old organizer has rights to old one) i can forward those sort of questions to her. Deb has always sorted the accomodation bookings for riders so will have a good idea of whats on offer this year and may include it in the newsletter.

White Trash - Entrys traditionally go out mid to late august. you should be well looked after - those feral racing boys (Eric and Clint) must owe ya for the hospitality during the nationals. im sure they will show ya how things are done here on the coast.....once banjo practice is over of course.