Some more ideas on growing the Nationals

[cowpoos]

Jeez, sounds like we need to start weight watchers classes before any new race classes.
You can start poo's, you might top the field for once.. bwa hah

Don't make me hold you down and tickle you till you cry!! Mr Smarty pants!

[FROSTY:Me]

The idea that leaps outa the page at me is us building our bikes to exactly the ozzie specs.
Then timing our nats so they fit around the auzzie racing.
Some work and the right people how long before maybee a round of the auzzie series is held in Uuzud??

[enigma51]

The other very lacking thing in nz is coverage. We need to put more presure on the tele people to show the events live. Not 3 months later half hour shows but on the day live shows.

[Kickaha]

The other very lacking thing in nz is coverage. We need to put more presure on the tele people to show the events live. Not 3 months later half hour shows but on the day live shows.

The tele people will tell you to take a hike

Everyone pays for their coverage, front up with enough money and you can probably get it televised live but otherwise forget it

re Car the NZSRA did a truck meeting at Levels with serveral thousand spectator and it was very well recieived (in fact they invited us back)

MNZ did also try this several years ago with the 600/1000 classes doing extra meetings at Levels and Taupo but for one year only

[Shaun P]

Motards would be a good combination with truck racing, the trucks could go out and form the whoop section for them..

[Coyote]

Don't encourage me to race. That would not be a good idea.

[Robert Taylor]

I seem to remember him being pretty quick last century as well..........

Yes I understand your ''cheap shot'' and heres mine, he has moved with the times and understands the value of good suspension setup.

[codgyoleracer]

A good breakdown of facts and some practical no/low cost suggestions to bring new riders in (localy & from overseas) from Stroudy.
Another simple cost control suggestion is to not allow spare bikes & maybe allow only one engine per meeting. (The engine thing can be tricky to police though).
I like the idea of a Saturday race for the two premier classes - as the spectators find the whole qualifying thing pretty confusing & somewhat boring.
Glen Williams

[GIXser]

Hey Stroud, Eddy here.. some great ideas there. im all for better organised meetings with publicity.. i think ultimately Mnz should be responsible for the majority of it.. if they dont want to step up then we simply( and i have said this before get a commitee together) and set up another sanctioning body and organise our own events.

contrary to peoples belief its not overly hard to get TV coverage.. the simple reason why there has been absimal tv/media coverage thus far comes from the top...MNZ...There should be someone now working on putting next years season together/media/print/etc again.. not to hard in my books,, but it is a full time position for someone with some "know how" and contacts in the relevant sectors.

My next post will probably get me banned from any more racing ... will put up a link soon..

[SWERVE]

Judging by the SHITE that is normally on nz tv ............. the tv companies over here must be pretty desperate for some new material.
unless we can come up with a format that suits them
#1 motorcycle racing soap opera........... stroudy,7 kids living in a state house:
dr robert, mad professor type etc etc:
#2 reality racing show ...........oh the list is endless here
Sorry to deviate of the given topic a bit.......... but my point is the same.
ps. sorry andrew and robert no offence meant.
Im sure lots of you could dream up some better concepts maybe on a seperate thread eh

[Mark Pav]

Yes I understand your ''cheap shot'' and heres mine, he has moved with the times and understands the value of good suspension setup.

No cheaper than the cheap shot that inspired my reply.

[GSVR]

This could also be proposed for the 600 class. i.e. Within the current class a more 'Production' class could line up with the Aus 600 Superstock rules i.e. Basically a muffler, rear spring, fork oil and a fairing.
Lap time wise, I'd estimate the Proddy bikes to be less than a second a lap slower, though if the Proddy riders are concerned about being lapped then we could go back to having three shorter races - say 10laps each(or 25km), one Sat arvo and two Sunday. Mark one set of tyres to be used for qualifying and race 1 then on Sunday mark another set of tyres to be used for race 2 and 3. .....??
Cheers,

Andrew

Can't be done for many sound technical reasons not the less of which is one corner on one racetrack somewhere down south.

Besides theres Nick Cole to think about too bless his soul.

[brads]

Can't be done for many sound technical reasons not the less of which is one corner on one racetrack somewhere down south.

Whys that? 10 lap races will not be a problem

[KINGKONG]

Theres a tyre compound to suit every situation, it may not have the same grip so ride accordingly, if the rule is the same for everyone then its not a problem

[racer40]

some great ideas from Andy, as we do have to cut costs if we want more racing with us in the nationals,
Yes 2 weekends down south is enough, sidecars do it to get more to travel & im sure more N.I solos would go if it was over 2 weekends, what about a midweek 1 day meet between the 2 rounds ??
Standard classes run within the superbikes & 600s is a great way to encourage more entries but have to be standard ROB
What about getting rid of friday practise, less time of work, less track hire, less whare on gear & maybe the clubman type riders may turn up knowing they are not already a few seconds behind the friday testers.
Aussie dont do fridays anymore & moto GP are going that way next season.
Car meetings are hard to get involved in, but is great exposure for our sport,
thats my bit for now, Chris Lawrance