Deano's VMCC Rd 6

**Deano** · 20th October 2008, 15:46

First of all a big thank you to the Vic Club for running the series and to all the marshals etc that volunteered their time.

I went into this round knowing I only needed 8 points to hold onto third place for the season, so there was not a lot of pressure except the thought that I had it all to lose if I totally stuffed up or had a mechanical problem.

The weather was looking ok and the track felt good during the scrub in session.

My goals for the day were to hold onto to third place and to continue to drop my lap times from the previous round.

Qualifying went well enough and so I was 5th on the grid and 2nd in pro twins behind Jarrod, with a time of 1.17.8s This only 0.4s off my PB so I was happy with that.

Sam Love was also ahead but as I found out at prizegiving later, he had been placed into F3 as he had a slick tyre fitted. A bit of controversy and Sam thinking I had protested

but as I said to him I only needed 8 points to keep third, and his placing had no consequence to me and I only needed to finish one race. Incidentally, Sam has won every race he has entered this series and it was only due a crash and him missing 2 rounds that he wasn’t on the podium.

Race 1.

I stuffed the start hitting neutral and lost a couple of places. Daniel (disco dan) was ahead and has obviously found some more speed since the last round. I wasn’t able to make much of a gain on him and ran out of laps. Finished 4th but was good to see that I would now have to work a bit harder to beat Daniel and urge me to lift my game.

Race 2

I made sure I got a good start this time and slotted in behind Geoff Booth. I was determined to beat Daniel for third place and also wanted to try and stick with Geoff, as I know he is good for 1.15s laps.

I managed to stay with him for longer than any other time previously and so was pretty stoked and took third place fairly comfortably this time.

Looks like I will need new rear sets to raise the pegs a bit as they are scraping a lot now. I still have 4mm chicken strips front and rear so there is more lean angle left in the tyres yet.

I had one small moment at Turn 1 with the peg decked out and lost grip but the good old SV pulled itself together.

Best time of 1.17.119s so a new PB, I held onto third for the season and I’m very very happy.

Big thanks to my team mate Luke, my family, friends/supporters and sponsors - Teng Tools, Station Village Sports Cafe and Bar, Zany Zeus, Bridgestone NZ, Firestone Upper Hutt and those not listed (you know who you are

)

Coming up I plan on racing at the Wanganui Cemetery Circuit, Manfeild Nationals, Pukekohe Nationals, Paeroa Battle of the Streets, and the Cliff Hanger Hill Climb.

So see you all around.

**Toast** · 20th October 2008, 16:04

Nice work on the PB and on a solid season! Might catch you at Wanga’s

**Drew** · 20th October 2008, 17:02

Fuckin awesome stuff bro, you da man.

**Tony.OK** · 20th October 2008, 17:19

Good stuff Deano, well done on the 3rd mate. On and upwards for next year.

**driftn** · 20th October 2008, 17:24

Big ups to you brother. Sorry i couldnt watch your whole races but the race order would not permit it. Awesome effort mate we still need to make that beast a bit louder though.

**Foxzee** · 20th October 2008, 17:42

Well done and congrats Deano....

To squash any further rumours or speculation regarding Sam Love's protest, there wasn't one from a rider. As a Race Official and one that works the grid I had an obligation to notify the Clerk of the Course on matters that arise from non compliance with riders with matters of safety and obvious breaking of MNZ class rules. The grid checks are not just helmets and back protectors they also extend to what the eye can see in a very short time, like the exhaust cable tied on, no transponder, wet meeting declared and people still trying to exit with slicks, a helmet that I could lift off a guys head, this is for your safety not ours and breaking the rules guys for your class is unacceptable particularly when you know what they are. The Winter series is professional and a very popular series and people who think that they can break rules or simply refuse to adhere to Club or MNZ rules for their class is not acceptable and it will catch up with them, this does also include my husband as well for those thinking that there is any kind of "special treatment", he is also a racer that will be made to conform to the rules as everyone else has to do.

We try to be fair to all racers and understand the expense and loyality that you all go to, to be part of the Series and this is why Sam was given the opportunity to race in F3 as opposed to not racing. This doesn't mean we have an acceptance of people that break rules but will accomodate racers where we can.

I had no hesitation before nor will I have any hesitation in the future to report any rider in breach of compliance of Club rules and MNZ rules

I hope this clarifys any further speculation.

Regards

Dee Wintle

**limbimtimwim** · 20th October 2008, 18:14

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Deano again.

**ajturbo** · 20th October 2008, 18:22

hey deanO...

well done matey.... and whats the idea call me at work to see if you won the bike fore your ONE YEAR OLD.......
dodgy stuff that matey.. i think you wanted it for yourself!!!!

hahahahah

and on the note from "ZAK"

as most of the racers know, i look after the juniors, i had to send one back to his pits after he crashed then went out with his father's helmet ... which i could slip off from front to back, without undoing the strap....
so no race for him... but he managed to get one that fitted for the next race....

AJ

**Deano** · 20th October 2008, 18:25

Thanks for clearing that up Dee - I really didn't want Sam to continue thinking it was me.

**GSVR** · 20th October 2008, 18:27

Good one on the final result Deano. I know that a top 3 finish was your goal at the start of the series and you achieved it.

I can only see you going faster and getting even better results in the future.

Thanks Dee for clearing up the speculation. I believe the whole protest process should always be totally transparent.

**flame** · 20th October 2008, 18:29

Awsome matey, you had a great season and congrats on all the placings and PB

.

**Deano** · 20th October 2008, 18:29

Originally Posted by GSVR

Good one on the final result Deano. I know that a top 3 finish was your goal at the start of the series and you achieved it.

I can only see you going faster and getting even better results in the future.

Thanks Gary - hope to see you out there again soon.