Important Info VMCC rd 4 Long Track (august)

**Nicksta** · 21st July 2008, 15:06

Hi All,

manfeild sent the following email today, looks like no testing before the long track round this year:

Hi all

I hope the weekend went well for all involved.

The next round at Manfeild is on the 23rd August as you know. This email is to clarify that there is NO test day scheduled for the 22nd August (the day prior to this meeting) due to booking commitments that Manfeild cannot not avoid.

There will however be testing scheduled for the 15th and the 29th August for those who want to come along. If you know of anyone who is coming to this meet but may not receive this email, please forward this on or let them know.

Apologies for the inconvenience, and thanks for your help and the understanding

Cheers

Troy

EVENTS MANAGER

**Deano** · 21st July 2008, 15:06

Just got the e-mail.

"Hi all

I hope the weekend went well for all involved.

The next round at Manfeild is on the 23rd August as you know. This email is to clarify that there is NO test day scheduled for the 22nd August (the day prior to this meeting) due to booking commitments that Manfeild cannot not avoid.

There will however be testing scheduled for the 15th and the 29th August for those who want to come along. If you know of anyone who is coming to this meet but may not receive this email, please forward this on or let them know.

Apologies for the inconvenience, and thanks for your help and the understanding

Cheers

Troy"

Damn - our accommodation is already booked so I guess at least Team Teng will be at the track early.

**Deano** · 21st July 2008, 15:08

And Nicksta just beat me to it.

**Quasievil** · 21st July 2008, 15:19

I just heard their is a Jehovas (?) fucking witness religo wank fest on that weekend in Palmy so there is almost zero chance of getting accomodation that weekend to, the Pubs however wont be any fuller so thats a good thing.

**johan** · 21st July 2008, 15:26

Does anyone know if we can practice on the full track on the 15th Aug? As far as I understand round 4 is the long track.

**svs** · 21st July 2008, 15:53

test days are usually short track only. since there are no marshalls or ambo and only 2 guys to keep an eye on everything. however, sometimes if enough bikers ask to run the long track then they sometimes open it up. depends what they feel like and if someelse has booked the back half of the track.

all the test days are online: http://www.manfeild.co.nz/events.asp?filter=3

**CHOPPA** · 21st July 2008, 16:36

Well that sucks....... Can anyone confirm if the testing on the 15th will be full track?

Originally Posted by Nicksta

Hi All,

manfeild sent the following email today, looks like no testing before the long track round this year:

Hi all

I hope the weekend went well for all involved.

The next round at Manfeild is on the 23rd August as you know. This email is to clarify that there is NO test day scheduled for the 22nd August (the day prior to this meeting) due to booking commitments that Manfeild cannot not avoid.

There will however be testing scheduled for the 15th and the 29th August for those who want to come along. If you know of anyone who is coming to this meet but may not receive this email, please forward this on or let them know.

Apologies for the inconvenience, and thanks for your help and the understanding

Cheers

Troy

EVENTS MANAGER

**GIXser** · 21st July 2008, 16:57

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Well that sucks....... Can anyone confirm if the testing on the 15th will be full track?

No testing and jehovahs all around us .!!!.... WTF...

**Nicksta** · 21st July 2008, 17:20

the word form Tony is that if we can supply volunteers to help marshall the long track they might be able to. If someone wants to rally some troops then contact manfeild and see if you can run the long track...
I did it last year and it worked for us all... but i cant justify testing the week before and the cost to get there so just showing up to race on the day...

the other thing we can look at doing is asking the VMCC about race format and seeing if we can have a format something like: practice 10 mins, qualifying 10 mins and 2 sprint races of 6-8 laps? and 10 for the faster bikes..... or something?? yes it cuts into races... but makes it a little safer as we get used to the track a little more....

**Flyno** · 21st July 2008, 18:39

??? owel, if you can ride the motox full track, the extension will be a breeze, so smoth.

**Teambwr47** · 21st July 2008, 22:50

Ah shit......bloody typical

Round 4 will be my first time ever to Manfield and the day before test day gets canned...........

Sadly I've had to miss rounds 2 and 3 due to work/family commitments but from now on racing is back to a priority..... even talk of free days off with the new job for practice/track days......

Seems like R3 would have been good for me too, being the rain meister and all...........

See ya all there next month.......

**Tony.OK** · 21st July 2008, 23:00

Originally Posted by Nicksta

There will however be testing scheduled for the 15th and the 29th August for those who want to come along. If you know of anyone who is coming to this meet but may not receive this email, please forward this on or let them know.

Mmm 29th won't help much will it...................would be keen on the 15th if it were the full track.

**wharfy** · 22nd July 2008, 22:20

Bugger ! I've never been on the extension, it would be great to get a practise on it first.

**Str8 Jacket** · 23rd July 2008, 13:11

Originally Posted by Nicksta

the word form Tony is that if we can supply volunteers to help marshall the long track they might be able to. If someone wants to rally some troops then contact manfeild and see if you can run the long track...

Is this for a test day for 22nd? I am able to get that Friday off and was hoping to race the long track on the Sat (23rd) so I would be more than happy to volunteer as a marshall for the Friday if it meant that you guy's got to do a test day.... Anyone else able to help?

**Nicksta** · 23rd July 2008, 15:04

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Is this for a test day for 22nd? I am able to get that Friday off and was hoping to race the long track on the Sat (23rd) so I would be more than happy to volunteer as a marshall for the Friday if it meant that you guy's got to do a test day.... Anyone else able to help?

no, there is no test day on 22nd, hence my thread!

they do have testing the friday before