Kiwibiker Track day TAUPO April 10th sunday

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th March 2005, 11:49

The great KB track day.

SUNDAY 10TH APRIL 8.30-5.00PM
TAUPO RACEWAY TAUPO
For all KB members to come and have a ball

For those concerned-YES ambulance WILL be in attendance -
Great NEWS FOLKS-I got the basement area for scrutineering-so we have loos and power and running water.
Sorry Folks entrys have closed
see this thread
Ill add your name to the confirmed list once I see payment made
You need a bike licence-either L,r or full OR a MNZ race licence

anyone wanting to organise maybee a BBQ feel free to pm/call/email me
In the next post are links to threads on places to stay,bike setup,food and timetable for the day

SO COME ON GUYS N GALS LETS ALL BE THERE AND MAKE IT A FUN DAY

I can be contacted on 021544251 or 8322557 a/h
tfrost@xtra.co.nz

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th March 2005, 11:49

Taupo raceway is a fun circuit no matter how big or small your bike is.Or how experienced or inexperienced you are.
The track is pretty safe (unlike pukie) you arent going as fast and there are plenty of sandtraps to catch ya if you run off the track.

To keep everybody happy and safe the day will be divided into 3 groups
1-Racers and fast road riders..
Touring-mid paced ,experienced riders
Novice--this is for newbees to the track and less experienced riders.
You decide initialy which group you want to be in
I may move you if you are clearly too fast or slow because I really want us all to have a fun SAFE day.
Only one group will be on the track at a time
There will be firm overtaking rules for the classes and I will be emphasising --The onus to complete the overtaking manuver SAFELY is on the overtaking rider.
YOUR bike must be up to WOF standard on the day and can't be leaking any fluids. Its up to you to make sure its up to scratch. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BIKE OVER We WILL be checking your bike before letting you on the track.
-For race bikes they have to pass scrutineering.Again guys/gals please dont blame me if ya sit in the pits all day. its up to YOU to make sure ya gear/bike are up to scratch.

Also you need decent riding gear-
The minimum will be cudura/leathers.2 piece or a one piece race suit. bike boots. leather gloves. a good fitting helmet.
I would suggest a back protector as well but you dont have to.--Ill have 2 spares at the track with me
Heres a link to suggested track day setup
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...525#post193525

I have a timetable and rules for the day
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...318#post199318

There will be a 3/4 hour lunch break so there will be plenty of time to gas up and grab something to eat
Lunch has been organised and will be subway which will be delivered to the track -link attached to food thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10065
Im still thinking a BBQ would be cool afterwards but hey thats up to you lot.

Im looking for people wanting to be flag marshalls/track controllers.
SP MAN has offered his very experienced services on this front --so as of NOW he is head marshall.
Now if you're worried about waving the wrong flag or summat like that --dont worry -all except SP will only have one flag--the red one
You will get 2 track sessions Free of charge if you marshal/control the day Yep thats right -Im gonna need 4 or more people to help out flag marshalling and keeping the crew under control IF you are maybee not keen on actually circulating Im VERY keen to hear from you. As a reward all helpers will get 2 20 minute track sessions all to themselves

Ive spoken to camellia court re accomodation. now they are in Tonga st which is basicly on its way too the track.
-as it stands now the following is available
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...529#post193529
I'm planning to stick to a pretty strict timetable basicly ill be there 7.30 and starting sighn on at 8.00
PLEASE PLEASE GUYS -dont all turn up at 8.55 wanting to be scrutineered.
uphttp://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=200411#post200411 heres a link to scedule
Drunken monkey is riding down from dorkland on saturday
if ya wanna go with hiim
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10115
Death ink and bugjuice are gonna do the early am run down. --anyone wanting to hook up
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=9921
Whew that was a heap of cut n paste

**Two Smoker** · 8th March 2005, 12:14

Will see if i can make it, but there is racing on the 3rd of April and racing on the 23rd of April... i can only afford so many tyres....

**scroter** · 8th March 2005, 12:59

same thing might need some more tyres for that.

**DrHook** · 8th March 2005, 13:18

Will track day virgins be welcome?

**dss3** · 8th March 2005, 13:59

can you PM me your account details so i can pay you the $$.

Cheers
Daryl

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th March 2005, 14:28

Originally Posted by DrHook

Will track day virgins be welcome?

Mate better than that -the way ive got it orjanised you will have your own group to ride with so no worries about the fast guys swamping ya.
If I can Im gonna recruit a couple of the KB racers/fast riders to be "consultants" for newbees -maybee even do a bit of follow the leader with ya

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th March 2005, 14:30

Originally Posted by dss3

can you PM me your account details so i can pay you the $$.

Cheers
Daryl

No worries mate -will do -actually im gonna set up a special accout for this
PLEASE Guys n gals ---put both your real and KB name when sending the moolah
Also --The track is booked as Kiwibiker/Tony Frost -so it is Our track day

**JohnBoy** · 8th March 2005, 15:04

Originally Posted by dss3

can you PM me your account details so i can pay you the $$.

put me on that list too please, should have bike in race trim by then.
cheers.
John

**MadDuck** · 8th March 2005, 16:04

Yeah count me in Frosty since I said I would give it a go. I usually try and keep my word.

Hmmmm....I guess the worst thing that can happen is I fall off. The best thing is my riding and confidence are recovered.

Best send me ya bank details. (Not the Swiss bank account either!)

**justsomeguy** · 8th March 2005, 16:29

Hi ya......

My first race day

OoooHHH la la la

Laa laa laaaa laaa l-l-l-l-laaa

**Two Smoker** · 8th March 2005, 16:34

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Hi ya......

My first *race day

OoooHHH la la la

Laa laa laaaa laaa l-l-l-l-laaa

*Track day.... trrrrraaaacccckkk ddddaaaayyy... hehehe...

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th March 2005, 17:03

oh um er TS --didnt I tell ya --I vollied you as an instructor.

**bugjuice** · 8th March 2005, 17:44

I'm well up for it come shine... I'll watch come rain, might poodle.. But I'll be there either way..

For the marshaling, is it all that day, or only a few races/sessions that day, and if only a few races/sessions that day, then are the 2 free goes that day too, or a later date? make sense??

For anyone wondering about the ride down, I've given thought to hiring a van (I have a friend with a van who I'm going to ask first), and can get a trailer too. Just thinking more about the coming home, that it can be a little knackerin, plus (really hope it doesn't) should the worst happen...
Anyhoo, anyone else interested, then may be split the gas and hire charge of the run down..

Also, the track layout too, for those wondering..