Racing safety issues

[ajturbo]

what amazes me and ALL the overseas races i talked to while ... overseas...
was the fact that joe bloggs can BUY a race license and a new F1 race bike and enter ANY F1 race in NZ with NO experience.....
hell even i could do that... would YOU want ME racing in that class???

[ajturbo]

looking at the Paeroa entry forms it requires civil licence number as the event is run on a state highway rules 5-8-6 and 5-8-7 apply, so there ya go, must be needed

but NOT at wanganui????

[enigma51]

what amazes me and ALL the overseas races i talked to while ... overseas...
was the fact that joe bloggs can BUY a race license and a new F1 race bike and enter ANY F1 race in NZ with NO experience.....
hell even i could do that... would YOU want ME racing in that class???

Im no racers so shouldnt realy comment (Maybe jrandom can do it for me)

The rules should state that you need to be within 110% of the fastest qualifying time and that should be adjusted according to the track layout. In other words you shouldnt be lapped within 8 laps.

But then there is the flip side they should make it more competive for the privateer but putting more rules around bike mods and even go as far as creating a superstock like class for both 1000 and 600. Then you will cater for the big manufacturer and there huge wallets (yes even in nz) as well as someone like me in privateer sort of class

[Quasievil]

Im no racers so shouldnt realy comment (Maybe jrandom can do it for me)

The rules should state that you need to be within 110% of the fastest qualifying time and that should be adjusted according to the track layout. In other words you shouldnt be lapped within 8 laps.

But then there is the flip side they should make it more competive for the privateer but putting more rules around bike mods and even go as far as creating a superstock like class for both 1000 and 600. Then you will cater for the big manufacturer and there huge wallets (yes even in nz) as well as someone like me in privateer sort of class

Well that would put me out of wanganui, Atkins and his $100k bike lapped me on the last lap, as well as a bunch of others, maybe he was to fast and he shouldnt have been allowed to race lol

[enigma51]

Well that would put me out of wanganui, Atkins and his $100k bike lapped me on the last lap, as well as a bunch of others, maybe he was to fast and he shouldnt have been allowed to race lol

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[crazefox]

what amazes me and ALL the overseas races i talked to while ... overseas...
was the fact that joe bloggs can BUY a race license and a new F1 race bike and enter ANY F1 race in NZ with NO experience.....
hell even i could do that... would YOU want ME racing in that class???

Sure fucking would mate

[wharfy]

I did Greymouth and they had a rule that every first timer to that meeting got a special practice and had to wear a yellow t-shirt over their leathers so everyone new who the newbies were.
At Wanganui first timers got a special practice. The yellow t-shirt idea is quite good I thought. I didn't mind wearing it.

[McDuck]

I did Greymouth and they had a rule that every first timer to that meeting got a special practice and had to wear a yellow t-shirt over their leathers so everyone new who the newbies were.
At Wanganui first timers got a special practice. The yellow t-shirt idea is quite good I thought. I didn't mind wearing it.

hell i would get as many signitures on it as i could then frame it.

[Shaun]

Sorry Mate,Your wrong there.You dont need a civil licence at Wanganui as its road closure is under the local council act 1972,You only need a civil licence when the road is closed under the land transport act 1998 which is required where 1 or more of the roads is under the control of Transit NZ ie where there is a state highway as part of the circuit(start/finish straight at Paeroa)

Well done billy, that is a fact!

[Shaun]

Well I really hope someone comes to the fore soon with some sponsorship dollars for you (although in these hard-times, that would seem like a trial). Either that or you can pick up a decent paying job to get the mullah flowing.

And the call you made on the fitness front is a good one. Yes you might have looked good out there and done well in race 1, but only you would know how you were feeling physically on the bike and the risks you were taking.

Good luck for the year ahead.

Not worried about it at all mate.

Re a decent job, hahaha, I would have been working for the last few months if I was physically able to.

Physical comments- CHEERS, I thought that was the best thing to do

[Shaun]

what amazes me and ALL the overseas races i talked to while ... overseas...
was the fact that joe bloggs can BUY a race license and a new F1 race bike and enter ANY F1 race in NZ with NO experience.....
hell even i could do that... would YOU want ME racing in that class???

Never YOU! But the int riders come over on a International FIM licence, so they must have a history on tracks to obtain that, and there federation would not lie to the FIM, or they would really be in the Poop

[ArcherWC]

wat about the zx12r in F1. immaculate looking road bike (with taped lights). purple jump suit. blocking the track at Robert Holden. an accident waiting to happen. end of race 2, who's on the back of the trailer? 2 guess's! Although pleasantly surprised he lasted till race 2 before he relized he was in over his head and scuttled his perfect ROAD bike.

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He was a menace on the track and an accident waiting to happen, as it was he left the track (out braked himself) and re-entered without looking and slammed into the side of me. luckily I saw him coming, got off the gas, swerved and braced, thus I managed to stay on. however if it had been one of the race leaders, there would have very likely been VERY serious injuries.
As it was I just had my nice new shiny fairings smashed in (oh well back to Frenchy)

[Drew]

Or just be a crasher because of lack of experience and an over active ego, your choice dude

Yeah, I'm labeled (and rightly so) 'a crasher', but riddle me this...How many events, over what time frame have you done between fucking yourself up beyond all recognition, and Wanganui Shaun?

This thread is bullshit wrapped in silk. Having a whinge in the name of safety just for the fucking sake of it. Go work for OSH, or perhaps get them to sponsor you.

SAD

[Shaun]

Yeah, I'm labeled (and rightly so) 'a crasher', but riddle me this...How many events, over what time frame have you done between fucking yourself up beyond all recognition, and Wanganui Shaun?

This thread is bullshit wrapped in silk. Having a whinge in the name of safety just for the fucking sake of it. Go work for OSH, or perhaps get them to sponsor you.

SAD

Calm down powl, " I know that sounds funny coming from me"

I did 7 test days and raced at Manfeild before Wanganui.

"To Quote You"




This thread is bullshit wrapped in silk. Having a whinge in the name of safety just for the fucking sake of it. Go work for OSH, or perhaps get them to sponsor you.

If you think I have sat down and typed my thoughts about what I see as an accident- perhaps Death of riders and spectators ( STEP IN OSH) as a winge weighting to happen, Then you have NO idea of passion and commitment to the sport.

I was nealy takin out ( Witnessed my many many) by a rider there this year who road like a total wanker with NO idea of how to behave on a race track, or the rules related to racing either.

It is not done how you have always tried to do it, perhaps if you tried to think a little better and not be such an arrogant twat all the time, ( And that does funny coming from me) you may learn some thing as well, and perhaps even finish a race your self one day

Have a great day

[boomer]

He was a menace on the track and an accident waiting to happen, as it was he left the track (out braked himself) and re-entered without looking and slammed into the side of me. luckily I saw him coming, got off the gas, swerved and braced, thus I managed to stay on. however if it had been one of the race leaders, there would have very likely been VERY serious injuries.
As it was I just had my nice new shiny fairings smashed in (oh well back to Frenchy)

were you part of race control Brian? bringing up the rear to make sure it's all clear? As for the faster guys maybe having trouble with him.. i'd expect they have a lot more experience and would have dealt with this situation as needed. good on you for havin a crack tho


on a more serious note, lessons should be learnt from tut norf of England and paddy land.. the races there are just as frenzied but with a lot more time behind them and experience in the bag...

im a firm believer,, if your not within 10% of teh fastest guy you shouldn't be out racing ( in that class )