Greymouth street races

[MDR2]

Greymouth Motor Cycle Street Race
The Greymouth Motor Cycle Street Race will be held Sunday 25 October 2009.

This is the 20th anniversary race, held in the CBD of Greymouth.

One of the only circuits where spectators can freely walk through the pit area and speak to the riders. Six classes of races including a special off road section for Motards.

There will something for everyone over Labour Weekend with plenty of related events happening Saturday 24th in the Greymouth CBD.

For more information contact debbiec@greydc.govt.nz

cost:
$10.



dates:
Sun 25 Oct 09, 9:00am



venue:
Greymouth - Various, Greymouth - Various, Greymouth



region:
West Coast, New Zealand

[MDR2]

First i've heard of this event was as I was heading to aucklands domestic terminal on sunday, huge banner advertising it...

falls on the weekend of my birthday so I think I owe it to myself to go

anyone been to this? comparable to Paeroa?

[dangerous]

There is no charge for entry to watch usually, dont think this year is any different

[nsrpaul]

i'll be there

[lostinflyz]

ill be racing. therefore you will find me most likely with the st. johns boys.( or girls).

cant wait. awesome that its being advertised

[steve74]

yeah that banner is at all the major airports, there are a lot of people getting behind the event and any advertising is good advertising.

$5 entry this year for spectators, things are just getting stupidly expensive. We only just managed to make ends meet last year for the first time in 5 years we made a profit. the money and sponsorship just isnt out there this year. we pay all the set up crews, nothing is done for free $9,500 for the labour alone just to set up and pull down.

St johns and Fire brigade used to be voluntary once upon a time. now we are looking around $3000 for the day

mind you, im sure $5 is not that bad.

[SWERVE]

Best $5 you will ever spend.
Glad to hear about the advertising too.

[nsrpaul]

$5!!!!! it been free for to long, bout time you guys started charging again

[kiwi cowboy]

ill be racing. therefore you will find me most likely with the st. johns boys.( or girls).

cant wait. awesome that its being advertised

hmmmm maybe a good ida if i come\take you to drive you home after you visit the ambos and we can use my trailor cos my spare wheel fits

[Kickaha]

anyone been to this? comparable to Paeroa?

Bit smaller and a bit more low key than Paeroa but still a fantastic event

[puddytat]

I be going, its always a wicked day out & the off roady bit for the 'tards is good entertainment.....mind you ,all the classes are well represented,wizzin' by at a distance of 3mm (safety netting)

[MIXONE]

Bit smaller and a bit more low key than Paeroa but still a fantastic event

Because it is smaller etc. I think it is better than Paeroa.
My second favourite meeting behind The SOT.

[steve74]

and remember boys, - full TV coverage already funded by Developement west coast!!! just like 2007 it will be on sky again, it got better coverage than the nationals that year

So if you love the camera, and the camera loves you then ya better be up the front!!!

[dangerous]

and remember boys, - full TV coverage already funded by Developement west coast!!! just like 2007 it will be on sky again, it got better coverage than the nationals that year

So if you love the camera, and the camera loves you then ya better be up the front!!!

I didnt like that farking camera last year, bloody thing shoved in my face as I pushed a dead bike with a rod in may pieces back to the pits.. 'its buggered I said, game over' camera says so whens ya next race... AHHHH its karput man hehehe.. wasnt to chatty at that point in time.

[steve74]

haha, yeah those guys last year were filming a doco. they got a little too close for comfort last year and it was identified as hazardous. this year will be the guys who did it in 2007, just there to film the racing and riders. I cant wait