2007-2012 New Zealand Class figures

[The Chow]

For anyone interested. I recorded fiqures for each class at the nationals 2007-2012. From Qualifying lists . Sorry Pro Twin and F3/Superlite are combined. But just as a guide the Pro Twins have hovered around 8-9 bikes from season two till now give or take. The F3/Superlite was going backwards until class spec changes and looks like it will be bigger in 2012. This is just something that may be or not be of interest. Per Round /final column is average per round. Fiqures are a guide only.


125GP RD1 RD2 RD3 RD4 RD5 Avg per RD
2007 16 16 15 19 16 16
2008 14 15 14 19 17 16
2009 11 11 12 12 13 12
2010 12 9 9 12 10 10
2011 13 11 14 8 9 11
2012 13 10 10 11 7 10

600
2007 22 21 18 21 22 21
2008 18 18 16 23 26 20
2009 17 16 18 16 18 17
2010 19 18 18 21 17 19
2011 20 17 17 16 15 17
2012 20 18 20 20 21 20

SBK
2007 15 13 14 14 13 14
2008 15 17 15 14 17 16
2009 10 10 11 10 11 10
2010 16 9 14 13 13 13
2011 14 13 15 14 14 14
2012 18 13 13 12 16 14

F3/Pro650
2007 18 21 19 17 17 21
2008 23 21 16 25 20 21
2009 17 19 21 21 19 19
2010 16 13 18 20 19 17
2011 23 20 19 20 14 19
2012 19 19 17 19 30 25

Prolite
2011 6 6 6 7 7 6
2012 18 17 17 14 12 16

[Paul Searancke]

Good to see that the numbers are holding up or increasing across the classes.
That looks like its almost one club race-day volunteer for every 2.5 championship riders on average.

[Shorty_925]

What sticks out for me is Rnd 5 of 2012 for F3/Pro Twin. 125's and Prolite 250's look strong down south. SBK and 600's, much the same throughout the rounds.

[The Chow]

What sticks out for me is Rnd 5 of 2012 for F3/Pro Twin. 125's and Prolite 250's look strong down south. SBK and 600's, much the same throughout the rounds.

Yeah Pacific Club had a big turn out for that round at Taupo for Pro Twin /Superlite F3.

[Kickaha]

I'm just glad you didn't put the sidecars up

[quallman1234]

What sticks out for me is Rnd 5 of 2012 for F3/Pro Twin. 125's and Prolite 250's look strong down south. SBK and 600's, much the same throughout the rounds.

125's also looking strong up north here. Much more so than the last couple years.
Helps with a few 250 as well set to be entering.
Hopefully a better average this year for us, as it would suck to be removed!

There's been 3 / 4 men keeping the class alive in the last few years done by a great passion.

[Billy]

125's also looking strong up north here. Much more so than the last couple years.
Helps with a few 250 as well set to be entering.
Hopefully a better average this year for us, as it would suck to be removed!

There's been 3 / 4 men keeping the class alive in the last few years done by a great passion.

Nope,No way that class is going anywhere anytime soon,Should be good feilds this year.

[Billy]

Yeah Pacific Club had a big turn out for that round at Taupo for Pro Twin /Superlite F3.

Yip,Thats cause it doubled as a round of the pacific summer series as well,There really needs to be a big increase in numbers for Pro Twin for it too stay.

[quallman1234]

Nope,No way that class is going anywhere anytime soon,Should be good feilds this year.

Good man, the 125 class teachs many many skills. I still haven't got the hang off it yet. Hence why i haven't moved up. Getting better however.

[RobGassit]

Yip,Thats cause it doubled as a round of the pacific summer series as well,There really needs to be a big increase in numbers for Pro Twin for it too stay.

Thanks for the warning. It would be a real shame to spend money setting up a bike to have the class pulled.

[Deano]

There really needs to be a big increase in numbers for Pro Twin for it too stay.

What sort of number would be required Billy ?

If it were to be canned, do you know when would this take effect ?

[Billy]

Thanks for the warning. It would be a real shame to spend money setting up a bike to have the class pulled.

What sort of number would be required Billy ?

If it were to be canned, do you know when would this take effect ?

Theres no immediate plans to can any class that I'm aware of,But there has been a suggestion made by a number of people both within MNZ ranks and others that the class has not taken off as was first predicted it would and there are some who would like to introduce a Formula 450 class such as the new one introduced in the Formula Xtreme series in its place,With the view that any protwins machinery could either be turned into Superlite machines or put back on the road,I think its a good idea,But as I stated earlier,It hasn't been discussed at all by the commission and won't be until plans are finalised for the 2013 series.

[Shorty_925]

That would be a shame. As The Chow said earlier, that 8-9 bike per round, Just under the avg for the 125's. 125's have gone backwards in numbers for the last couple of years, hopefully the 125 numbers can sustain themselves, always a good sound and smell out there.

I like the idea of F450, always have. Once was enough on a Motard around Manfeild for the bike to say enoughs enough.

[codgyoleracer]

Yip,Thats cause it doubled as a round of the pacific summer series as well,There really needs to be a big increase in numbers for Pro Twin for it too stay.

The doubling of rounds or co-joining key events has some long-term merit, entry-wise, interset-wise and exposure-wise.

Its also good to have the club riders getting a feel for whats it like being part of a national level race paddock, even if only for 1 round of their club championship, it appears to break down some of the percived barriers and fears somewhat.

[Billy]

The doubling of rounds or co-joining key events has some long-term merit, entry-wise, interset-wise and exposure-wise.

Its also good to have the club riders getting a feel for whats it like being part of a national level race paddock, even if only for 1 round of their club championship, it appears to break down some of the percived barriers and fears somewhat.

Yip,Fully agree,However it appears the new licence system may be a stumbling block for club racers.