'09 suzuki international tri-series

**xr-rider** · 11th September 2009, 19:46

is there a list of confirmed entries?

**racer40** · 12th September 2009, 10:13

hi whitebait, We are taking 30 bikes for the 3 hour race, about 12 spots left. F3 still has plenty of room in it for now

**racer40** · 12th September 2009, 10:20

Hi Shorty 925, the 5 motards from Queensland are Benny Endicott-Davies, Thomas Gardiner, Joseph Carpinter, Jovian Haidle & Paul Dawson, (hope spelling is correct)

**scorry** · 15th September 2009, 07:44

so my hoping for a top 10 in motards might have been washed away to aussie then??

i had never heard of darryl atkins before so i googled it and it sent me to youtube, WOW that guy is awesome
hopefully i am close enough to watch him backing it in

**racer40** · 15th September 2009, 18:05

hi scorry, we dont know how good these Aussies are, 4 of the 5 are on 450s, they may just be club racers who have some spare cash to get here and have some fun

**racer40** · 16th September 2009, 09:29

here are the names of the 4 Queensland superbike riders Micheal McMillan (Honda) Paul Gaskin (Honda), Bertrem Zoubakin (Yamaha) & Joel Reed (Aprillia) who was here last year on a yamaha. Bertrem & Joel have also paired up for the endurance race on the R1

**Duke girl** · 16th September 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by racer40

hi scorry, we dont know how good these Aussies are, 4 of the 5 are on 450s, they may just be club racers who have some spare cash to get here and have some fun

No doubt you will soon find out how good they are and Good on them all for making the effort to come over here and Race.
Sounds like there's going to be some excellent Racing to be watched.

**slowpoke** · 17th September 2009, 10:45

Originally Posted by racer40

here are the names of the 4 Queensland superbike riders Micheal McMillan (Honda) Paul Gaskin (Honda), Bertrem Zoubakin (Yamaha) & Joel Reed (Aprillia) who was here last year on a yamaha. Bertrem & Joel have also paired up for the endurance race on the R1

Joel Reed was doin' well for a first timer. Great to see him comin' back and it says a lot about the series.

**scorry** · 8th October 2009, 19:52

Hey quick question about manfield, what section is the short course e.g. what section will the motards be racing?

I havent been there before and im wondering if it is the small section way over the back or the other bit and the bigger bikes combine both sections?
cheers

**Shorty_925** · 9th October 2009, 10:00

Think its the club track....though could be wrong.

**racer40** · 11th October 2009, 12:56

hi scorry & shorty925, have just talked to Leighton the organiser & he said Motards will use same track as everone else. Also said pit area at Wanganui will be swept this year

**scorry** · 11th October 2009, 17:32

Sweet, cheers mate

**scuzeme** · 12th October 2009, 09:23

Cant wait to race in this one for the first time.
Im going there blind, meaning WTF do you do when you get there!!
Does anyone have any advice? im racing in the 600's

Cheers.

**wharfy** · 12th October 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by scuzeme

Cant wait to race in this one for the first time.
Im going there blind, meaning WTF do you do when you get there!!
Does anyone have any advice? im racing in the 600's

Cheers.

Hi Mate,
pit with me I'm an old hand (well I'm old and I've done it once before

). Scrutineering is on Xmas day, or EARLY boxing day "by special arrangement" If you can get hold of a generator bring it. I have a generator (5 HP 2500w) but not sure if it will run two sets of tyre warmers (if it only runs one set do you want warm the front or the rear ? ) I'm pretty sure it will cope I have tested it with one set of warmers and the electric jug
I am going up xmas day sign in scrutineering etc. and set up pit and sleep in the van.

I don't have an pit tent but I do have a couple of sun umbrella's .

Bring sunblock and speights old dark

It is a very cool meeting, I did it last year on the Hornet, pretty much only used 2nd gear ( about 50 -100 meters of 3rd on start-finish straight maybe ) It looks much scarier from the side of the track. It is pretty much point and squirt and the option to run straight ahead at the four main turns. The s's throught the cemetary are a bit interesting as even the Hornet got the front end in the air crossing the crown of the road and the bridge over the railway line is a bit scary looking, just be like me and don't go to fast.

Turn one is a bit hairy as the inside will be chocker and slow right up (no chance of me being first to get there

and the outside is of course "off camber" and has slippery paint on the centerline and the road edge. ALL the road markings are as greasy as a butcher's prick. But you will love it !!!

And you will get a photo to show the grand children.