NZSBK Round III discussion

[Rcktfsh]

Well done to the ss150 entrants, 30 bikes on the grid is an awesome effort.

[PeterJ]

The second 600sp race with Smith and Cole dicing until the last lap was the race of the day...

[slowpoke]

The only reason Andrew would be on used tyres, is that he forgot to fit new ones, he isn't very well organized. He is a great talent though. And qualifing is very important.

Nup, at Ruapuna I was pitted with him and he went to great pains to use old tyres and keep using old tyres during practice. We had stacks of new tyres on hand. After my crash I tinkered with the bike and realised I could get it rideable and was just gonna have a play in clubman's (the bike still wasn't flash) and threw some new boots on the bike as a lil' "feel-good" gesture. Andrew (well, Keiran his spanner man) went to the trouble of hunting down my old tyres (left with Kerry Dukie) to use, rather than use some of the stacks of new ones we had on hand.

Barring a dodgy weather scenario as at Ruapuna, Andrew can throw on some new tyres and qualify for the front row in his sleep so qualifying isn't a big issue. The last 5 laps are the key.

[onearmedbandit]

Another great days racing. We went down today, the 2nd 600 race was worth the admission price alone.

[slowpoke]

Another great days racing. We went down today, the 2nd 600 race was worth the admission price alone.

What's the trick with that place? It seems to always throw up really close racing. Haven't made it there yet but can't wait to check it out.

[CHOPPA]

The racing was that good i decided it was better to stop and watch from the infield for both races!

[slowpoke]

The racing was that good i decided it was better to stop and watch from the infield for both races!

What happened bro? Great qualifying effort, you were less than half a second off pole.

[CHOPPA]

Lost the front in the first race in the hairpin, lost the front at about 200 clicks in the second lol

[Kickaha]

Lost the front in the first race in the hairpin, lost the front at about 200 clicks in the second lol

Off the end of the back straight then?

[CHOPPA]

Yup! Lost the front on the way out of that corner

[k14]

Yup! Lost the front on the way out of that corner

Damn! Know how you feel. Are you ok? How is the bike?

[CHOPPA]

Damn! Know how you feel. Are you ok? How is the bike?

Im all good not a scratch, bike has prob the same damaged bits as yours

[k14]

Im all good not a scratch, bike has prob the same damaged bits as yours

Ok, duct tape and cable ties are good for fixing

[slowpoke]

Im all good not a scratch, bike has prob the same damaged bits as yours

Haha, should I just insert a pic of my bike here too?

[onearmedbandit]

I saw you go down in the second race Choppa, was hoping it wasn't you but when the pack came through saw your bike missing. Good to see you get up apparently uninjured, plenty of time until the next round to get the bike and yourself sorted.