Manfeild slip road use

[yungatart]

I've only ever seen them in the middle of the track, but it's been a year since I did a vic club meeting.

Jay did say that he came hurtling round to find a marshal standing on the track too though.

Told not to do it if it isn't safe, yet there he was. My noob comments are starting to ring more true than my antagonistic intentions realised.

I didn't think they were on the track but I can find out who it was and ask. Not really going to change what happened. And things have been put in place already to prevent any part of it happening again. As long as everybody listens. <-- and right there is the biggest single cause of things going wrong.

We're humans and therefore make mistakes. And we all have 20/20 hindsight.

It was John. He was at the edge of the track, not on the track. He's been doing this a long time and he's not stupid.

Jay should NOT have been hurtling there anyway, RED Flag means hurtling time is over!

[gixerracer]

It was John. He was at the edge of the track, not on the track. He's been doing this a long time and he's not stupid.

Jay should NOT have been hurtling there anyway, RED Flag means hurtling time is over!

He was on the track. me and Sloan were surprised to come round the infield and find someone standing on the track,

[Biggles08]

It was John. He was at the edge of the track, not on the track. He's been doing this a long time and he's not stupid.

Jay should NOT have been hurtling there anyway, RED Flag means hurtling time is over!

He was actually on the track...and was on other occasions too but was never an issue from my point of view as I was going slow anyway

[Kickaha]

as I was going slow anyway

Do you ride any other way though?

[MSTRS:Me]

I've only ever seen them in the middle of the track, but it's been a year since I did a vic club meeting.

Jay did say that he came hurtling round to find a marshal standing on the track too though.

Told not to do it if it isn't safe, yet there he was. My noob comments are starting to ring more true than my antagonistic intentions realised.

It was John. He was at the edge of the track, not on the track. He's been doing this a long time and he's not stupid.

Jay should NOT have been hurtling there anyway, RED Flag means hurtling time is over!

He was on the track. me and Sloan were surprised to come round the infield and find someone standing on the track,

I was indeed one of the marshals wielding the red flag at 4.
When I took a turn, I was 'on' the track - I suppose - in that my feet were JUST on the tarmac side of the grass. I am not stupid, and wait until any bikes still on their last lap have gone by BEFORE I get near the track or reveal the red flag. A red will be out at 3 for the leaders, and no bikes between me and 3 before I get close. Any bike still hurtling (and I don't recall any that were) should be censured for disobeying the speed rules around red flags anyway. All riders approaching me had a foot or hand out to show they were finished. Most nodded to me that they'd seen me/flag too.

[Drew]

I must have read it wrong, can't be bothered going back through all this shit to see where I got confused.

Thought Jay said he was under the impression it was another warm up lap, so he was going at a good clip to heat up the hoops. Was then confronted with a red flag waving John on track.

[MSTRS:Me]

I must have read it wrong, can't be bothered going back through all this shit to see where I got confused.

Thought Jay said he was under the impression it was another warm up lap, so he was going at a good clip to heat up the hoops. Was then confronted with a red flag waving John on track.

Could have been the other marshal - and yes, we both have beards. When one is in and out of the flag post, on and off, all day, every race, it all tends to blur together in terms of 'which one did I do'...
Besides, I also don't remember but would assume from what we normally do, that EVERY OTHER POINT was showing a red too. Red flag calls are always made by Race Control and we flaggies just do what we are told.

[RobGassit]

Who would ever want to be a Flaggie after reading this thread. At least Parking Wardens get paid.

[yungatart]

Who would ever want to be a Flaggie after reading this thread. At least Parking Wardens get paid.

And people wonder why there are a shortage of volunteers?
The wonder is that there are any at all.

[RobGassit]

(Quote) DON'T JUDGE A MAN UNTIL YOU HAVE WALKED A MILE IN HIS BOOTS - "Don't criticize another person's work until you've tried to do it yourself; don't judge another person's life until you've been forced to live it. The word 'criticize' may be used instead of 'judge' and 'shoes' instead of 'boots.' The main entry is one of the 101 most frequently used American proverbs, according to lexicographer Harris Collis."

[Sarah311]

I really love my racing.
I'm really grateful that marshalls and flaggies give their time so I can continue to race. I have done a tiny bit of flagging myself - I really liked that too.
People who don't listen, and don't own their mistakes, and then jeopordise my racing and everyone elses, piss me off.
Not much else to say, just my two cents worth.

[roogazza]

So, it's all settled then !

[MSTRS:Me]

So, it's all settled then !

Pfft!! If only.
But no - tis more likely that the injured on 'all sides' are merely licking their wounds and preparing for a rematch of insults and bullshit at/after Round 5.
Except for YT and me, that is. We won't be there.

[Drew]

Pfft!! If only.
But no - tis more likely that the injured on 'all sides' are merely licking their wounds and preparing for a rematch of insults and bullshit at/after Round 5.
Except for YT and me, that is. We won't be there.

Injuries? There was a fist fight? I fuckin wasn't told.

Buncho cunts, last time I try and start shit, I don't even get invited to the fun bit.

[RDjase]

Manfeild old suites closed
Posted on 01 Sep 2012


The original Manfeild suites, constructed around 30 years ago, have been closed and will be demolished due to an emergent safety concern.

The structure holds nine suites sited above a workroom, a storage shed and a St John’s medical room. These ground floor facilities are not immediately affected by the safety issues and will remain in service for the time being.

The three-storey structure is the last of the original trackside buildings at the venue constructed by the Manawatu Car Club.




The perfect slip road veiwing platform is going too...........................