Vmcc water series?

[simikiel]

Yea left wellington at 6.30 to pick up a milling machine in hunterville and thought I would call in on the way home but had to divert through marton as there was flooding so did a runner for home instead and in wellington it was fine go figure.

Yep, was gutted to see sun on the way back to Wellington.

Although I was glad that I didn't have to go trudging through the mud just to get some photos

[cowboyz]

well.. we stood around for a few hours talking shit.. mainly cause no one wanted to go out in the rain and get the trailer. frikken shocking day! I really really hoping that the 2 day event is able to be picked up in the next couple of weeks.. but me living 10 mins away from the track its alot easier than for others...

Bring on R6 and this time SURELY it has to be fine! seriously!

[Duke girl]

Was her upstairs in the race office in charge today

The her upstairs l am referring to is Mother Nature who none of us can control when she lets rip with the weather, and when it comes to finding out about refunds Please give the Vic Club time to make a decision to which once they have they will then let all of you know what is happening regarding this issue.

[Ronin]

The her upstairs l am referring to is Mother Nature who none of us can control when she lets rip with the weather, and when it comes to finding out about refunds Please give the Vic Club time to make a decision to which once they have they will then let all of you know what is happening regarding this issue.

Yes Dear...

[Duke girl]

Yes Dear...

Thats enough cheek from you Mr.

[scracha]

well.. we stood around for a few hours talking shit.. mainly cause no one wanted to go out in the rain and get the trailer. frikken shocking day! I really really hoping that the 2 day event is able to be picked up in the next couple of weeks.. but me living 10 mins away from the track its alot easier than for others...

Quite the opposite here. I'm just hoping this round is actually cancelled and not postponed as can't afford another day off work, 2 days garage hire and 2 nights in a motel, especially at short notice. Last time this happened at Taupo ('bout 4 years ago) I think they gave the Vic Club a day's discounted circuit hire for the following series. Wouldn't argue with a trackday or one off event though if circuit management come to the party. Can't see the Vic Club offering refunds though as they've still incurred the usual expenses.

[prettybillie]

Quite the opposite here. I'm just hoping this round is actually cancelled and not postponed as can't afford another day off work, 2 days garage hire and 2 nights in a motel, especially at short notice. Last time this happened at Taupo ('bout 4 years ago) I think they gave the Vic Club a day's discounted circuit hire for the following series. Wouldn't argue with a trackday or one off event though if circuit management come to the party. Can't see the Vic Club offering refunds though as they've still incurred the usual expenses.

I feel for the club cause a lot of effort goes into organising meetings and the people who are running the day get just as excited as those racing. However, in saying that, the track hire will be refunded so there should have been something come back to the riders - less the fixed costs the club had to pay for. We were told though, that our transponder hire and day license fee wouldn't be refunded, so I am just a little bit naffed off with the Vic Club about that! Those two things cost them nothing but cost us $100! When you combine that with $300 in petrol, $250 motel and $135 entry fee it's a lot of freaken money wasted for nothing. We also wanted to pull out earlier in the week as this storm was well predicted and were pressured by the Vic club to be there due to sidecar numbers but were told if we didn't come we would get our entry fee refunded......

[Ronin]

I feel for the club cause a lot of effort goes into organising meetings and the people who are running the day get just as excited as those racing. However, in saying that, the track hire will be refunded so there should have been something come back to the riders - less the fixed costs the club had to pay for. We were told though, that our transponder hire and day license fee wouldn't be refunded, so I am just a little bit naffed off with the Vic Club about that! Those two things cost them nothing but cost us $100! When you combine that with $300 in petrol, $250 motel and $135 entry fee it's a lot of freaken money wasted for nothing. We also wanted to pull out earlier in the week as this storm was well predicted and were pressured by the Vic club to be there due to sidecar numbers but were told if we didn't come we would get our entry fee refunded......

You may want to check just exactly what the club does and doesn't have to pay for. Some of your assumptions are a bit off.

[prettybillie]

You may want to check just exactly what the club does and doesn't have to pay for. Some of your assumptions are a bit off.

Hey bud, would love to be corrected. I'm just re-iterating what has been told to me buy club officials But like they say never believe anything you hear and only half of what you see......

[CHOPPA]

I was very impressed that the Vic club had finally changed the program around and tried to give f1 some more track time.

Very unfortunate about the weather this year though. From what I have been told the track hire will be credited to the next hire so maybe we will get a 2 day round next round?

Will be interested to hear the outcome

[cowboyz]

I was very impressed that the Vic club had finally changed the program around and tried to give f1 some more track time.

Very unfortunate about the weather this year though. From what I have been told the track hire will be credited to the next hire so maybe we will get a 2 day round next round?

Will be interested to hear the outcome

fingers crossed for R6 becoming a 2 day event.... or 2 days and one free pactice day..... ... ..

I would hope that whatever fix costs be taken partly on the chin by both the club and the riders. It wasnt ideal but it wasnt a big surprise either! The storm was forcast from a week out.

[jellywrestler]

You may want to check just exactly what the club does and doesn't have to pay for. Some of your assumptions are a bit off.

that's a fair point as on the day the club wouldn't be aware of all the ins and outs of it and any comments made on teh day should be taken with a grain of salt.
Wait till paeroa's wet and called off, that'll end in tears. hopefully they have hampton downs booked as a back up?

[scracha]

had to pay for. We were told though, that our transponder hire and day license fee wouldn't be refunded, so I am just a little bit

Can't comment on the latter but as far as I know the transponder hire is done through Tim Gibbes Track Timing. To be fair to Tim, he's entered all the riders details, turned up with his staff and equipment and probably incurred the same expenses as the 2 day event. That said, it would surely be just good long-term business sense for him to come to the party and offer 1 days free hire for those affected?

[Marknz]

I'm hoping Round 6 stays as it is... a one dayer. I have a far more pressing engagement on the Sunday and will depart on Saturday night regardless.

I do commend the committee for making the decision to cancel the whole round. Not sure if it was forced on them by Manfeild or not, but I think it was the right call at the end of the day. Of course that is easy for me to say as I was staying just 10mins down the road... I know there were Aucklanders in a garage on one side of me, and Cantabrians on the other side. Shame for them with all their travel expenses etc.

But hey, that's racing huh?

[pipson]

We were told though, that our transponder hire and day license fee wouldn't be refunded,

The transponders are through Tim Gibbs & if he charges the club the club should pass it to the riders, as for the day licenses once the license has been written
on, it can not be used again & costs the club $20 ?