Ex Pat Dargavillening
I was seated in General Admission, and by the end of the night heaps of people that paid mega in gold and platinum, had come to our side for a better view hahahah
The two on two shoot out was the best part for me, when you have a full feild you just didn't know were to look.
Good night.
Forum whore
In Platinum you got the best view of the short straight, the corners leading onto and off it seemed to be where most of the action was. Unfortunately BT's accident was pretty much in front of where we were, wasn't nice seeing him not move for a long time. Did like the 2 on 2 shootout as well, was cool. The finals were great, but with so many bikes (especially the lites) it was like watching a swarm of bees....Originally Posted by Buddy L
I was seated in General Admission, and by the end of the night heaps of people that paid mega in gold and platinum, had come to our side for a better view hahahah
The two on two shoot out was the best part for me, when you have a full feild you just didn't know were to look.
Good night.
Overall a pretty good event, even my gf really enjoyed it.
Hardcore Biker
I went GA as that's where my free ticket was for but I was really happy with the view from there. A non-MX fan came with our group and really enjoyed the show.
I loved the quick fire finals racing, so much action. Hansen was incredible to watch, interesting in the fourth race where he had a slower start, you saw the field completely block him out and to see him fight back to third... What a rider.
Stoked with the announcement of Nitro Circus coming to town too!
Damn!!
Just watched it on tv (was there last night also), tv coverage does no justice to the size of those jumps and the speed those guys are going at. Wondering why they don't cover the lites on tele (maybe they do in Aus) , some of the lites races especially the one where Moss was having a bit of a punch up was such an aggressive race, it was awesome.
Rider of the night for me was Jay Marmont, but yes Hanson was incredibly fast.
Hope there back in North Harbour next year
Go Coops
Full of Titanium go-fast bits!
I work for the tv company, all the races were filmed, but I have no idea who decides what NZ gets to see. Fox in Auzzie will defiantly be showing all of them.
Good Was good couple days for me, I got to walk the track and, geez. Cant imagine what that'd be like on a bike!
"And, look, the luscious and fecund fronds of the Silver Fern has given brilliant birth to a stupendous fruit! A red Hondaberry, desposited by a lesser known species of Plonker Gittus Maximus Idiotus."
OK, so who's next?
Yeh, go the Smoker!Was good to the two smoker in the lites too
Was a bloody awesome night! That 3X3 and 4X4 setup was real good, made the racing real close and stopped it turning into a procession.
What a shit hot event. Hope the lack of spectators doesn't stop them coming back.
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Has left the building
Yeah we had an awesome night out but tbh I wouldn't have been too keen on paying $105 per head
Free tickets (t-shirts,caps) was the main reason I went and bloody glad I did!
Hardsnore Biker
Thoroughly enjoyable night out. I though the entry price was a little too much, but I spose with a 7500 crowd they would have still struggled to break even on the gate alone.
The racing was great. I thought that the 8 rider knockout thing was a bit flat though.
OK, so who's next?
You bloody cheap buggers. This was an international event, not a local mx. $100 is not that bad. We payed $300 au for the weekend at motogp last time I went.
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Hardcore Biker
Yer you're right, just sad that most people couldnt justify the cost
Old & unwise
Compared with prices in the US it's up there, to be fair our travel costs are higher & no $20USD for parking either.
I actually didn't think it was as good as Hamilton to be honest, maybe just me but I think Reed put a helluva lot in last year to make things run smooth, for instance I wonder if the track would have been as wet for the heats if he'd been there.
The pits were amazing, so relaxed & cool to wander around.
Major kudos to Cody Cooper & Mason/Michael Phillips, those guys were outstanding & my take was given more experience riding that level of tracks would have been battling top 3.
L-Plate Rider
Whats the deal on practices and stuff like that, i've got a pit pass for Dunedin and that says it opens at 3 with gates opening at 4, but racing doesn't start till 6.30? Cant wait! Hopefully we'll get good seats!
Highway Biker
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I actually didn't think it was as good as Hamilton to be honest, maybe just me but I think Reed put a helluva lot in last year to make things run smooth, for instance I wonder if the track would have been as wet for the heats if he'd been there.
Major kudos to Cody Cooper & Mason/Michael Phillips, those guys were outstanding & my take was given more experience riding that level of tracks would have been battling top 3.[/QUOTE]
I thought the same comparing it to Hamilton but then being the second time seeing it may have been the difference for me.
Whats with Auckland only producing 7500 spectators.
Just didn't seem to be Ben's night. he seemed to be off the track alot and was probably getting frustrated. There were puddles between the triples where he came up short. It got better later but was too late for Ben and Jeff Allesi. BT's crash spoilt an otherwise great night.
nadgery as
Anyone got a more detailed report on BT?
The Wise
I agree, need more supercross events (local) comp, which will help develop our riders.
Im not keen on the race format, mainly because it puts the likes of BT, Reed, Alissi, and all the other international riders, who are just riding to put on a show for the fans, who would otherwise not get the chance to see them racing.
the 4 x races add to the risk of injury as they are more like sprint races, so more chance of an accident eg, BT last night, this is how he make his living. so doing these events can cost him.
Hope this doesn't effect his chances in the FIM next year.
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