150 STREETSTOCK at WANGANUI

[speights_bud]

Wouldnt we be better off to give every other class an extra lap rather than give the scooters a class?????

I watch them a Taupo...........a bit like watching paint dry!!!

interesting you say that and i can understand exactly what you mean from a spectator point of view, however i must add that the TRRS organisers made comments about how intense the streetstock racing was. there was definatly some good battling going on

[neil_cb125t]

Hey peps,

I raced my RG150 at wangas about 4 years ago in F3. was a blast!! throw a small front sprocket on and you'll double the size of your left calve muscle!!

They have a bunch of chook chasers that turn up, sound like desiel tractors - go round and round - most boring racing ive ever seen.

interesting you say that and i can understand exactly what you mean from a spectator point of view, however i must add that the TRRS organisers made comments about how intense the streetstock racing was. there was definatly some good battling going on

[SWERVE]

My 2 cents worth........
Yey bring on streetstock to the streets...... make it open age (under 18 must have 10+ log book entries)
Cos those youngsters are gonna show ya old buggers a clean pair of heels.
It would bring the awesome young talent into the public eye.
Agree pit them all together and make a show of it.
The racing would be fast enough to make it exciting......... how many 150,s do ya think can fit around a corner at the same time)
As for experience making you safer...... a lot of these youngster spend almost every weekend racing for a number of months a year (some have filled more than one log book in a year) And its only the in-experienced that crash...YEH.
And as for those of you who think its similar to paint drying.......... it may look sedate from afar at a race circuit, but having mixed it with the young guns as a coach i can tell you watchin them a close quarters on the steets will "open ya eyes' to their level of skill and ability.
YES im biased........ my boy races and would love to hit the streets..... we are already bringing the 675 & SV650 and have room for the 150 too.
But most of all the young talent needs to be showcased and believe me there is some serious talent waiting to shine.
Sorry for ranting but how many of ya 30/40 something guys who moan about not getting as many laps or dropping a class are going to be racing at international level or beyond in a few years.......................... Well some of these guys will and some will if they get more exposure and recognition so hey put some of that effort into supporting the next "slighty"

[7mmWSM]

Yes I'll be keen - alway wanted to have a crack at a place like wanganui!

As a spectator sport - to have 25 or so 150 racing together will make for some very tight and interesting racing.

Lets hope it all goes ahead

[ajturbo]

at least they will be the quietest ones on the track

[ajturbo]

Thanks dude, i don't know if i'll have a bike this year though, another rider is currently making the use of it and he may wish to race it at TRRS or wanga's if it ever actually happens or if he can enter in time, i've taken a bit of time off racing to get my trade Cert sorted and get some $$ saved to get into a bigger class

you mean you have a girlfriend?

[Str8 Jacket]

you mean you have a girlfriend?

You're just jealous that he's faster than you and has a girlfriend!

[ajturbo]

You're just jealous that he's faster than you and has a girlfriend!

SHUT UP.......

[speights_bud]

You guys made me LOL

[quallman1234]

Well i "entered", for the extra entry.

Maybe we should get some old buggers on some 150's and see how they compare?

[speights_bud]

Well i "entered", for the extra entry.

Maybe we should get some old buggers on some 150's and see how they compare?

Thats exactly the idea! get beggin the young fulla's to borrow their bikes and come have a play!

[Duke girl]

If you want to see how healthy the Streetstock feilds are down Sth then have a look on page 87 of Kiwirider. The photo saids it all and I would love to see fields like that at Wanganui. Maybe someone should get in contact with the South Island Motorcycle Clubs to see if any of their Streetstock riders would be interested in competitng at Wanganui. It sure would build the class up Big Time.

[SWERVE]

As you say Duke girl fields are huge down here....but most of those rides are junior 14-17 so unless a way to let them compete at wanganui without a full civil licence can be found it will rule most of them out.
I have entered our team 150 on the list al;ready......if a solutiion can be found then my lad Ants will ride... if not then i will ride it.
i am sure junior riders have been accomodated at Greymoth ( providing they have plenty of experience) i can never remember being asked to prove that i had a civil licence to race there.
Lets hope it all goes ahead

[Kickaha]

i can never remember being asked to prove that i had a civil licence to race there.

You don't need one at Greymouth, it all depends on how the road closure is done

[ttelp15]

whitebait they will probably lap laster than what you did last year!! how else do you attract young people to get into road racing. This class will benefit road racing and hopefully see more people joining the sport.