New Zealand Superbikes and Grand Prix

[Bykmad]

Looks like the online MNZ rules have been changed since yesterday to what you have shown.

I said that they were the rules from the MNZ Manual of Motorsport as delivered to me by NZ Post just before Christmas, not the online version. There is also a letter that came with the book stating that the rules contained there in are effective from 01/01/2012.

[Tony.OK]

I said that they were the rules from the MNZ Manual of Motorsport as delivered to me by NZ Post just before Christmas, not the online version. There is also a letter that came with the book stating that the rules contained there in are effective from 01/01/2012.

I know, I was merely saying that the online ones had now changed to the same as the hard copy you have (not worded well, my bad). Obviously the "online" rules were out of date up until today.................causing a bit of confusion.

[Bykmad]

Have a look at rule 8.1.3 and tell me what commercially available body armour, including back protection, a road racer has to wear? And were they wearing the body armour, including back protection, last weekend??

The wording has been transferred from Enduro/Coss country and Moto Cross into Road Race. Not the wording that I remember for Road Racing safety gear.

[Tony.OK]

Have a look at rule 8.1.3 and tell me what commercially available body armour, including back protection, a road racer has to wear? And were they wearing the body armour, including back protection, last weekend??

The wording has been transferred from Enduro/Coss country and Moto Cross into Road Race. Not the wording that I remember for Road Racing safety gear.

8.1.3 ROAD RACING, ROAD HILL CLIMBS & RECORD ATTEMPTS :
Safety Helmets - as per rule 8.2.
Boots - as per rule 8.3.
Clothing - Complete suits of leather or Kevlar.
Body Armour - Must be a commercially available brand constructed from high density foam (or similar).
Gloves - Leather only is approved.
Eye Protection - as per rule 8.2.10.

Seems to me back protectors are no longer specifically required lmao

[Bykmad]

I reckon it is a cock up!!!! Stipulates that body armour including back protection must be worn. My understanding of that is that ALL the back protectors, as we know them, are illegal unless they are a full set of body armour including back protection.

Have fun with that one.

[Crasherfromwayback]

[I]
Seems to me back protectors are no longer specifically required lmao

I never used to wear one until they became compulsary.

[Tony.OK]

I never used to wear one until they became compulsary.

Yeah but you're one of those old school tuff bastards aren't ya?
Shaun keeps telling all newcomers that they're soft..................so back protectors should be worn

Man all the bullshit that goes with racing and I'm still considering coming back cause I miss it..............perhaps just easier to agree that we're all fuk'd in the heads

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah but you're one of those old school tuff bastards aren't ya?
Shaun keeps telling all newcomers that they're soft..................so back protectors should be worn

Man all the bullshit that goes with racing and I'm still considering coming back cause I miss it..............perhaps just easier to agree that we're all fuk'd in the heads

Nah, I'm actually a pussy. But I never used to wear body armour when racing moto-x either. I simply feel restricted wearing too much gear.

You should try some vmx racing. Fuck all rules and really laid back atmosphere = a fun day with no bullshit.

[RobGassit]

Nah, I'm actually a pussy. But I never used to wear body armour when racing moto-x either. I simply feel restricted wearing too much gear.

You should try some vmx racing. Fuck all rules and really laid back atmosphere = a fun day with no bullshit.

VMX ROCKS! and hardly any chequebook tossers.

[Edbear]

VMX ROCKS! and hardly any chequebook tossers.

Interesting sport, I've heard of gumboot tossing...

[slowpoke]

Fark me, am i in LA or NZ.....break out the lawyers shall we? I honestly thought Kiwi's were better than that, but looks like I'm wrong again. Just like I was wrong about Kiwi's giving everyone a fair go. For everyone who thinks Stroudy gets special treatment there are just as many people who want to knock him down because he's successful. Well guess what, his ride in the second part of race 2 showed exactly WHY he's successful. Just as the stewards didn't quite know what to do, Stroudy also had no idea if his efforts would be rewarded, yet he still went out and put his body on the line.

For all you keyboard warriors knocking the marshall's for their effort I'd love to see you lot put on the spot. And if Scott Moir had rolled up for the restart I'd put money on the the same people who think Stroudy shouldn't have started saying "Oh what's the harm, let him race!".

Motorcycle racing was the winner on Sunday, even if Stroudy wasn't, and I'm fuckin' glad i was there to see it whatever the result as was everyone else hangin' and hootin' over the pit wall. After seeing the guy rolling into the pits with battered bike and body, an embarrassed smile on his face (never seen someone smiling after crashing), help fix his own bike then go straight back out and do what he did was one of the most inspirational things I've seen in my life.

Choose your attitude, choose your result, so lets celebrate the good stuff:, great to see Craig Shirrifs have some overdue reward (especially at Ruapuna) for his efforts, along with Dan Stauffer/Brian Bernard who deserve some support to keep going. Fingers crossed they find it, the series will be poorer without them in it. Great effort by the commentators, was one of the more "interesting" commentary's and definitely not the usual dry as weetbix efforts at most sporting events. Also, well done by the MCI team, apart from some very unusual circumstances you took everything in you stride and ran a very smooth event. As a result I'll definitely be back.......whether you like it or not.

[Matt Bleck]

Fark me, am i in LA or NZ.....break out the lawyers shall we? I honestly thought Kiwi's were better than that, but looks like I'm wrong again. Just like I was wrong about Kiwi's giving everyone a fair go. For everyone who thinks Stroudy gets special treatment there are just as many people who want to knock him down because he's successful. Well guess what, his ride in the second part of race 2 showed exactly WHY he's successful. Just as the stewards didn't quite know what to do, Stroudy also had no idea if his efforts would be rewarded, yet he still went out and put his body on the line.

For all you keyboard warriors knocking the marshall's for their effort I'd love to see you lot put on the spot. And if Scott Moir had rolled up for the restart I'd put money on the the same people who think Stroudy shouldn't have started saying "Oh what's the harm, let him race!".

Motorcycle racing was the winner on Sunday, even if Stroudy wasn't, and I'm fuckin' glad i was there to see it whatever the result as was everyone else hangin' and hootin' over the pit wall. After seeing the guy rolling into the pits with battered bike and body, an embarrassed smile on his face (never seen someone smiling after crashing), help fix his own bike then go straight back out and do what he did was one of the most inspirational things I've seen in my life.

Choose your attitude, choose your result, so lets celebrate the good stuff:, great to see Craig Shirrifs have some overdue reward (especially at Ruapuna) for his efforts, along with Dan Stauffer/Brian Bernard who deserve some support to keep going. Fingers crossed they find it, the series will be poorer without them in it. Great effort by the commentators, was one of the more "interesting" commentary's and definitely not the usual dry as weetbix efforts at most sporting events. Also, well done by the MCI team, apart from some very unusual circumstances you took everything in you stride and ran a very smooth event. As a result I'll definitely be back.......whether you like it or not.

Hell yeah, I was gutted I didn't get to race, but watching Stroudy riding like a man possessed (by Jesus obviously) was a small consolation. Oh and watching him crash isn't something you see often either!

MCI did a bloody good job I reckon all things considered, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if the remaining 5 are run to the same level. Well done guys!

[jellywrestler]

Hell yeah, I was gutted I didn't get to race,

hey paul meant to catch up and see what you were up to but didn't , why were you sidelined?

[Matt Bleck]

hey paul meant to catch up and see what you were up to but didn't , why were you sidelined?

I believe they call it the death rattle....

[merv]

Looks like the online MNZ rules have been changed since yesterday to what you have shown.

Yeah bugger me, they've changed them since I did my copy and paste. Now how well were they proof read this time? Perhaps Andrew has a valid case if the rule did need an update.