VMCC Rd 5 photos

**ktm** · 1st October 2008, 15:57

Originally Posted by Her_B4

Neat bike - I will do some shortly and pop them in the album - was it your nephew who had the hard word put on him by the guy on the quad bike? Felt for him.

So was I...

Yes it was my nephew, too polite for his own good. I believe he was bullied by some petty official exerting his authority. He didnt say much about it.

**chanceyy** · 1st October 2008, 16:07

Originally Posted by ktm

Yes it was my nephew, too polite for his own good. I believe he was bullied by some petty official exerting his authority. He didnt say much about it.

I believe that is not quite correct ..was your nephew the guy on top of the tires without a high visiblity vest ? if so the call came from the clerk of the course after some riders complained..

Correct me if I am wrong but along with High Visibility vests do the photographers sign indemnity forms as well ??

**Frenchy** · 1st October 2008, 16:47

Hay nice work some wicked shots!! I now have proof that i was in front of Eddy

**Her_C4** · 1st October 2008, 17:48

Originally Posted by chanceyy

I believe that is not quite correct ..was your nephew the guy on top of the tires without a high visiblity vest ? if so the call came from the clerk of the course after some riders complained..

Correct me if I am wrong but along with High Visibility vests do the photographers sign indemnity forms as well ??

Really nice chap - good attitude ...

Signed the form - no vests available to him at the time he asked for one.

Didn't know that he had to get permission (other than signing the form) to go past the gate.

All sorted in the end apparently

**Toast** · 1st October 2008, 18:13

Cool pics in the album, thanks!

**ktm** · 1st October 2008, 18:16

Originally Posted by chanceyy

I believe that is not quite correct ..was your nephew the guy on top of the tires without a high visiblity vest ? if so the call came from the clerk of the course after some riders complained..

Riders complained???Which ones as I didnt see him at all as my attention was fully on getting round the track at race speed.

**ktm** · 1st October 2008, 18:31

Originally Posted by Her_B4

Really nice chap - good attitude ...

Signed the form - no vests available to him at the time he asked for one.

Didn't know that he had to get permission (other than signing the form) to go past the gate.

All sorted in the end apparently

Thanks for the facts, and the pic. If you like, come and say Hi at rd6, so I can put a face to the name. Cheers.

**Kendog** · 1st October 2008, 18:48

There was not much info given to me when I signed up on Sunday. I simply got the form to sign and went on my way.

My understanding as a photographer is:
1. You sign the indemnity
2. You wear a high vis vest (provided by yourself)
3. You advise the marshals/organiser in pit lane you want to go onto the inside of the track
4. They tell you when you can go out
5. You stay in a safe place e.g. not on the outside of a corner unless behind tires
6. You take photos while enjoying a great perspective of the racing action
7. You return between races

**Speedsport** · 1st October 2008, 19:48

Round 5 photos from Saturday morning are now up on sportspics.
http://motorsport.sportimage.co.nz/m...g2_itemId=9353

**Nasty** · 1st October 2008, 20:04

Originally Posted by ktm

Yes it was my nephew, too polite for his own good. I believe he was bullied by some petty official exerting his authority. He didnt say much about it.

If you or your nephew have a problem with any of the officials at the track then feel free to take it up with the Clerk of Course or the Vic Club Race Vice President, they are easy to contact as they are Mel at the president@vicclub.co.nz or Clive on race@vicclub.co.nz

They have no problems listening to issues that happen, but they also to follow them up appropriaty. Discussions on here about it are fine, but do not expect a response unless you go though proper channels, . That way the club can deal with power hungry people, but realise that it works both ways if your nephew was the problem.

**unrealone** · 1st October 2008, 20:35

Originally Posted by Speedsport

Round 5 photos from Saturday morning are now up on sportspics.
http://motorsport.sportimage.co.nz/m...g2_itemId=9353

Awesome stuff! Theres some really good photos in there and plenty of them.

**ajturbo** · 1st October 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by ktm

Yes it was my nephew, too polite for his own good. I believe he was bullied by some petty official exerting his authority. He didnt say much about it.

the quad man strikes again.....

but chancey is right... AJ (MNZ rep) would have told someone to sort it out..
he is the track god... if that guy had not done as he was told, ... all racing would have stopped....
see AJ had HIS safety in mind