MNZ board nominations

[jellywrestler]

I actually think it's time the NZSRA collectively pulled it's head out of it's arse and started pushing to get members on the grid in NZ instead of acting like a pack of spoilt cunts who when they didn't get their way threw there toys out of the sandpit and didn't want to play anymore

So if Sidecars get the Arse from the Nationals (and deservedly so)which "may" just leave the Tri Series (and if what I heard was correct they wont be racing at that next year) and Paeroa will that be considered a "win'?

Not racing the Tri Series, more gossip, what's the story with that then????????????

[sidecar bob]

you mean the one where pete the pirate broke down over the back on the warm up lap, ran over to the pits and grabbed his spare bike to huge cheers from the crowd, the one where Dave and Warwick spun out to cheers from the crowd, the one where Bron and Simonsen where coming through the dipper on the warm up lap and the race had started and even when he came around onto the start line the starter didn't even bother to put out the start flag, and it was wet so everyone who was out there was having was a difficult time of it on slicks from memory....
There wasn't dicing going on but it was far from 'the most pathetic race ever'

It sounds like a comedey of errors by a bunch of incompetent drunken amateurs to me.
I think you will find the crowd were laughing, not cheering.

[slowpoke]

All due respect to the bucket racers here...fuck that. Keep buckets to small tracks where they seem quite fast and are fun to ride. Waiting 3 mins for your bucket to finish the back straight of Manfield ain't fun for anyone.

Yep, totally agree. I'd love a crack on a bucket myself, but to ride/watch 'em at Manfeild or HD....no thanks.

Billy, good points, but is there any way we can accomodate all these classes?

Many riders prefer buckets to streetstocks as racing tyres and other modifications are allowed. Could we handle it by balancing entries and classes (in advance) in a way that works for the demand at any particular meeting? Spectators like big grids and plenty of racing action.

At Hampton Downs the grid was small for Prolites/SS. I know many bucket racers who would have paid the price, including myself, if there had been a bucket (F4) class added - even if there was no round justified for that class in the South Island (going by your statement on over-subscriptions of Prolites/SS).

There is no need to drop any class, unless the advance entries do not stack up.

Many riders, understandably, may choose not to do all national rounds - but, could they still be allowed to pay, enter and maybe score a few points in a round or two? This could provide a better financial outcome, I suggest, for the organising bodies, and maybe provide all classes with a chance at the nationals? Might it generate more spectator interest? Maybe some fresh thinking at MNZ could bring these sorts of changes?

Regards

Damien

I reckon you need to do a bit more research Damien, both amongst the bucket competitors and the spectators. To suggest a National competition you'd need to ensure a reasonable number of your colleagues would be prepared to participate and that it appeals to the punters (hopefully) paying to come through the gate. It's one thing to see spectators grinning at your antics at the local kart track, it's another to follow after say an epic 600 battle at a full size track, which I don't think would do anybody any favours.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep, totally agree. I'd love a crack on a bucket myself, but to ride/watch 'em at Manfeild or HD....no thanks.



I reckon you need to do a bit more research Damien, both amongst the bucket competitors and the spectators. To suggest a National competition you'd need to ensure a reasonable number of your colleagues would be prepared to participate and that it appeals to the punters (hopefully) paying to come through the gate. It's one thing to see spectators grinning at your antics at the local kart track, it's another to follow after say an epic 600 battle at a full size track, which I don't think would do anybody any favours.

I'd love to have a go too. And I think the bucket crew take it too personally that I said I didn't think it was a good idea. The presentation of the bikes is more often than not poor too. It is what it is. Fun on the right tracks.

[scott411]

I'd love to have a go too. And I think the bucket crew take it too personally that I said I didn't think it was a good idea. The presentation of the bikes is more often than not poor too. It is what it is. Fun on the right tracks.

i think a bucket title would be much better on a kart track over a weekend somewhere, not on the major tracks, similar to how the NZ junior and mini champs is held now (i think super moto would be good like this to, with a proper track with dirt in it as well)

National titles often take the fun out of fun classes as the push for the titles lead more and more poeple to cheat, or interpret the rules differently and create protest/appeal situations,

[scrivy]

It sounds like a comedey of errors by a bunch of drunk amateurs to me.
I think you will find the crowd were laughing, not cheering.

Bron wasn't shown the starters flag?? Does that mean he wasn't under starters orders, and the GP goes to Adam??

[prettybillie]

Yep, totally agree. I'd love a crack on a bucket myself, but to ride/watch 'em at Manfeild or HD....no thanks.



I reckon you need to do a bit more research Damien, both amongst the bucket competitors and the spectators. To suggest a National competition you'd need to ensure a reasonable number of your colleagues would be prepared to participate and that it appeals to the punters (hopefully) paying to come through the gate. It's one thing to see spectators grinning at your antics at the local kart track, it's another to follow after say an epic 600 battle at a full size track, which I don't think would do anybody any favours.

From the experience the AMCC have had with running buckets at Hampton - the feedback from the riders has been that it was awesome but they don't want to do it again. I realise this doesn't represent all bucket riders, but that is what the bucket guys who were there racing said to me.

[Dodgy]

Christ, I cannot imagine anything more boring than buckets around Manfield!

Back in the day, we used to use the back circuit at Manfield for buckets, while real bikes used the main circuit. Perhaps bring that back. Or, the Ohakune GP, but I think that was stopped when Ray's bucket ended up in the tree?

[titintin]

greetings all .
i actually registered a week ago and then had major difficulty getting onto site.found to my amazement the gremlins had been at work ,my sign in name was supposed to be tintin .great lover of asterix but ended up titintin, there is absolutely no significance to this what so ever.
Tim Edmonds here from Trentham. in process of getting license so will hopefully be able to vote, interested to read prievious 75 pages , will have questions as dont know either side, i can be reached at timedmonds44 @gmail as i have got the message that who one is is important

[Drew]

as i have got the message that who one is is important

Scrivy finished grinding that axe ages ago. Now we don't give a fuck who ya are, we're gonna call you a liar and slag you off. Case and point; I reckon you're lying about your loggin name, Titintin is WAAAAAAAYYYYY cooler than tintin. Fuck you!

[wharfy]

greetings all .
i actually registered a week ago and then had major difficulty getting onto site.found to my amazement the gremlins had been at work ,my sign in name was supposed to be tintin .great lover of asterix but ended up titintin, there is absolutely no significance to this what so ever.
Tim Edmonds here from Trentham. in process of getting license so will hopefully be able to vote, interested to read prievious 75 pages , will have questions as dont know either side, i can be reached at timedmonds44 @gmail as i have got the message that who one is is important

And here's me thinking tit in tin was some new baby formula

[Biggles08]

Tim Edmonds here from Trentham. in process of getting license so will hopefully be able to vote, interested to read prievious 75 pages , will have questions as dont know either side, i can be reached at timedmonds44 @gmail as i have got the message that who one is is important

Hahahahaaaaaa...a new member chooses to make his first post on this thread!!! LOL

Welcome Timtam (Get used to people calling you anything but your real name)...enjoy the murk to be found here...especially here!

If you want to read what each candidate has to say in a less congested environment, head over to the Biggles Racing facebook page and read some questions and answers from both Jim Tuckerman and Chris Lawrance HERE

[Billy]

greetings all .
i actually registered a week ago and then had major difficulty getting onto site.found to my amazement the gremlins had been at work ,my sign in name was supposed to be tintin .great lover of asterix but ended up titintin, there is absolutely no significance to this what so ever.
Tim Edmonds here from Trentham. in process of getting license so will hopefully be able to vote, interested to read prievious 75 pages , will have questions as dont know either side, i can be reached at timedmonds44 @gmail as i have got the message that who one is is important

I wont PM you Tim,

Best put it out there for all newcomers to see!

The incumbent (Jim Tuckerman) has been in the position for 2 years and in that time,He has moved the organisation forward,To the best of my knowledge the only discipline that has not had any improvement of notice is Sidecar racing.On the way hes stepped on some toes but overall there have been improvements including turning the financials around from a $100,000.00 deficit to a $200,000.00 surplus,He and the board and relevant commissioners have some further projects they have started that will further improve the organisation.I would suggest you PM "slowpoke",He has long been of the impression MNZ was a very different animal than it really is,After researching it he has a very different outlook,

The other candidate(Chris Lawrance)is an allround nice guy that is very approachable and has in the distant past done some good work with the sidecar racing association,However he and other senior members of the association have shown in the past 2 years that when things dont go their way they are happy too sit back and watch their chosen discipline faulter too a point where its seen as a joke!!He clearly doesn't have a full understanding of the workings of MNZ or the commitment required too run it.

Its a NO BRAINER really,But I'll let you form your own opinion,Again I strongly recommend you contact Spud(slowpoke) and see if he will forward you the links too his information.GOOD LUCK

[jellywrestler]

Bron wasn't shown the starters flag?? Does that mean he wasn't under starters orders, and the GP goes to Adam??

Adam wasn't shown the flag, he was at home, it was the starters error not ensuring all the bikes had done their warm up lap.
Gareth jones mistook the white flag for the chequered last tri series he raced and slowed up missing valuable points.
the white flag is meant to be held stationary, the flaggie waved it, another volunteers mistake.
A man who never made mistakes is a man that never did anything by the way.

[jellywrestler]

Hahahahaaaaaa...a new member chooses to make his first post on this thread!!! LOL

Welcome Timtam (Get used to people calling you anything but your real name)...enjoy the murk to be found here...especially here!

If you want to read what each candidate has to say in a less congested environment, head over to the Biggles Racing facebook page and read some questions and answers from both Jim Tuckerman and Chris Lawrance HERE

now now Murkus, play nice with the new people!