MNZ board nominations

[racer40]

To Spyda,
I was not the organiser of the Aussie trip. The NZPCR and NZCRR were. They contacted me to see if any sidecars would like to go with them. I said I would ask around. I talked to the NZSRA president, Burt first to see what he thought. He said he wanted to go so we asked others who had told us they were'nt doing any rounds of the Nationals so we were not seen to be taking teams away from doing them. We even had a team that was doing the Nationals contact us disappointed that they not asked to come. One team who was coming to Aussie pulled out so he could do the Nationals and other crew took his place.
Sidecars did race at MNZ events, ie Tri Series, Road Race Spectacular, Paeroa, one Auckland Club Round and a couple of Vic series events. As for them racing at the Nationals some did and some dont want to in the format it is at present. I dont tell them what they can and cant do.
I have been contacted by the Aussie organiser and the date they have given me for next year does clash with an NZ meeting so have asked Aussie to change it if they can. We are also trying to bring the Aussies here this year, and for the costs involved would like to see more Trans Tasman competition in the future in all areas of motorcycle sport to give riders the opportunity of racing overseas , and just ask anyone who has raced overseas, they love it.
Chris

[watchman]

Re read my post, i didnt call you Mr Tuckerman, but unless you identify yourself, we will have to assume you lack a spine, & along with it any credibility.
I assume all users of this forum know who I am, & for those that dont, im Steve, or as the sidecar guys sometimes call me, Bob, Swinger for Scrivy & man servant of the lovley Tracey, rider of pink sidecar #28.
Oh, and can you explain why youre so angry with Chris please? You just seem to be angry ranty guy with no real reason.
If you care to explain, we may be prepared to embrace your point of view a little more readily.

really you didnt infer that i was jim tuckerman?
icompare that to the one eyed angry misleading rants from Tucker... i mean watchman.
its fairly obvious to any one you were inferring watchman was tuckerman, am i angry with chris , no im not just extremely disappointed in his actions , i would advise him to read kevins post explaining how decisions are made at mnz before making his i wouldnt make decisions myself quote, As real life intrudes here off on a trail ride

[steveyb]

Actually, he did not infer anything, you did.
He implied, you inferred.

Mighty entertaining at any rate......

As you were.

[sidecar bob]

really you didnt infer that i was jim tuckerman?
icompare that to the one eyed angry misleading rants from Tucker... i mean watchman.
its fairly obvious to any one you were inferring watchman was tuckerman, am i angry with chris , no im not just extremely disappointed in his actions , i would advise him to read kevins post explaining how decisions are made at mnz before making his i wouldnt make decisions myself quote, As real life intrudes here off on a trail ride

I implied you were Tucker Man!! Not Tuckerman.
Could you elaborate upon which of Chris's actions you are disappointed with please.
As far as i can tell, he has facilitated a lot of good value racing & appears to be far more concerned with the welfare of people at large, rather than his own interests.
My association with Chris began in 1987 & during All the following years, he has given me no reason to believe otherwise.
What has you association with Chris been & have you ever met him, or just heard stories from others?

[scrivy]

am i angry with chris , no im not just extremely disappointed in his actions

Explain yourself pat, so we're all on the same page.

[Kickaha]

whats he offering outside not being Jim Tuckerman???

You mean that isn't enough? bugger I might have to re evaluate my vote

I feel that is really sad coming from the same bunch of people I share the track with in our little niche sport.

Where did you share the track with them? In Australia?

I assume all users of this forum know who I am, & for those that dont, im Steve, or as the sidecar guys affectionately sometimes call me, Bob, Swinger for Scrivy & man servant of the lovley Tracey, rider of pink sidecar #28..

manwhore for Tracey more like

[scrivy]

Where did you share the track with them? In Australia?

Well we can't share the track with you, 'cause we'd be waiting 30 seconds for you to come around to the same piece of it as us......

[wharfy]

really you didnt infer that i was jim tuckerman?
icompare that to the one eyed angry misleading rants from Tucker... i mean watchman.
its fairly obvious to any one you were inferring watchman was tuckerman, am i angry with chris , no im not just extremely disappointed in his actions , i would advise him to read kevins post explaining how decisions are made at mnz before making his i wouldnt make decisions myself quote, As real life intrudes here off on a trail ride

I still have no clue who you are, or what your involvement with Motor Cycling in NZ is.

[jasonu]

this would be a question for the road race commission, probably a question of money, i would just like to state for anyone who hasnt read my last post .
in order to clear up a particularly nasty and definitely malicious post by sidecar bob in which he inferred i was said President i am not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then why don't you either post your name or go away.

[jellywrestler]

Chris here to answer some of your questions.
I do believe the Nationals need a revamp as the grids are poor at the moment...

hey chris,
good to see ya here an answering.
What is YOUR view on a format for the Road racing nationals then?

[The Chow]

Chris here to answer some of your questions.
Biggles, I do believe the Nationals need a revamp as the grids are poor at the moment, even though Ian has said they have grown a bit this season I still believe they are poor and there is still a recession on in this country and I just cant see next season being much different to this if we keep them the same.
I would like to get a pro active group together, not just top teams, and come up with a plan within a month after conference with what is going to happen next season so everyone has plenty of time to organise themselves.
As always I go with the majority vote, not just make the decisions myself.
I understand MX also has a problem with entries at Senior Nationals so we may have to try something there as well.

Hi Chris , in what way do you see what is needed to revamp. Taking in to account that remember it is a national series (not a north island or south island) or 1 or 2 race meeting series. What would you do? We have an increase in entry numbers which is a Fact. We have live coverage now (the last two rounds) we had live our own video ,Audio , Timing , that is a fact also which has seen increase in viewer numbers and people attending, even Teretonga had attendance increase this year and it was half a meeting. In other words we are on the up , yes we would all like to see more , but this is the national series and the quality vs quantity argument weighs in its favor and money is tight yes , no doubt there. Many people think it is so easy to get things aligned , I can tell you that from experince this year trying to get five organisers to agree on anything is bloody hard.

As for Kawasaki not being a Sponsor -ask them.

Cheers
Ian

[scott411]

this would be a question for the road race commission,

they pulled the money form the MX Champs as well, so you better ask the MX Commisioner as well,

[The Chow]

Hi Chris , in what way do you see what is needed to revamp. Taking in to account that remember it is a national series (not a north island or south island) or 1 or 2 race meeting series. What would you do? We have an increase in entry numbers which is a Fact. We have live coverage now (the last two rounds) we had live our own video ,Audio , Timing , that is a fact also which has seen increase in viewer numbers and people attending, even Teretonga had attendance increase this year and it was half a meeting. In other words we are on the up , yes we would all like to see more , but this is the national series and the quality vs quantity argument weighs in its favor and money is tight yes , no doubt there. Many people think it is so easy to get things aligned , I can tell you that from experince this year trying to get five organisers to agree on anything is bloody hard.

As for Kawasaki not being a Sponsor -ask them.

Cheers
Ian

Just like Regarding add value for money for riders. The series gives all classes three races except Supers and 600. If I'm correct other series don't do this, Tri Series didn't , Winter series doesn't.

The sidecars said they didn't want to do all rounds , well last time I looked no one was forcing anyone to do all the rounds. That goes for Solos as well. Not everyone can afforded all the rounds , thats just the way it is and always has been. The organisers put the event on it is up to you whether you compete at it.

Cheers again
Ian

[Biggles08]

As for Kawasaki not being a Sponsor -ask them.
Cheers
Ian

It was nothing to do with money in my understanding...more to do with lack of appreciation.

[The Chow]

It was nothing to do with money in my understanding...more to do with lack of appreciation.

Hi Marcus

Explain why the other distributors stayed on board , if they didn't think it was worth it.Being the smallest of the distributors wouldn't help either in these tough times , I mean Suzuki owned by Japan , Yamaha owned by Australia which is owned by Japan , Honda which is owned by the corporation of one on the richest families in New Zealand. Kawasaki still privately owned and I guess funded.

What ever the reason all the series sponsors have been and are respected and valued , and always have been and that includes Kawasaki. Castrol are no longer the naming rights sponsor , purely and simple the contract was up.