GP 2012-2013; bringing it back north

[Muzzab]

Please Billy this is not the intent of this Thread at all (in terms of pissing anyone off and isolating F4 & F5 any further).
It's goal was to flush out the issues that have already discussed around the different places and attempt to seek out some form of solution.

I should have known better than to start something on here...

but i did ask at the start: "Proactive discussion not belligerent rubbish would be great".

LoL......I hear ya Bert.........ya poke ya head up, with the best intentions......ducking down again........

[fi5hy]

All the posts above are why I in Wellington by pass MNZ in the first place. If you want good fields of keen riders keep it fuckin easy! Cheap entry fees and NO MNZ LICENCE = LOTS OF PEOPLE riding.

[Muzzab]

All the posts above are why I in Wellington by pass MNZ in the first place. If you want good fields of keen riders keep it fuckin easy! Cheap entry fees and NO MNZ LICENCE = LOTS OF PEOPLE riding.

Makes sense, but unfortunately there's no other choice down here, I don't know of any bucket meetings at a place that doesn't require a MNZ day licence at $25 a pop on top of any entry fee ($40 - $80) if you don't have a club/full MNZ licence.

Bang for bucks you are probably much better off running at Kart tracks.

[all4A50s]

All the posts above are why I in Wellington by pass MNZ in the first place. If you want good fields of keen riders keep it fuckin easy! Cheap entry fees and NO MNZ LICENCE = LOTS OF PEOPLE riding.

Totally agree.

I've found Skunk's and Fysh's organized events at Kaitoke fantastic. Nice and relaxed with rules kept to.

Make it a like a club event, with mandatory club membership and if you don't have a race license, allow you to purchase a day license (like you could do for TRRS). Having to fork out $200 for your license for 1 event is a bit rich in my opinion.

And if at all possible Taupo.

[timg]

Well there was that little issue before the event that tainted people's views off BOB a little. Best to keep that sort of shit off the web. Does not help promote events.

Hey don't worry Rich, I've quit racing and by the next BOB I'll have quit CAMS too so I won't be around to fuk it all up again, as apparantly I have done in the past.

[Skunk]

Totally agree.
I've found Skunk's and Fysh's organized events at Kaitoke fantastic. Nice and relaxed with rules kept to.

Funny thing there: my events at Kaitoke ARE MNZ events. It's all in the attitude... You want to race but without any officialdom. But you want a title

I'm reluctant to organise a GP. How on earth can I guarantee any Aucklanders will travel past the Bombay Hills and Southerners will cross the micro-ditch? Meanwhile there are Wellington people without a licence (I can hear it now: 'It cost's too much').

I'd be happy to run several two-day events per year at Kaitoke. But they would be done with MNZ. And I won't do it if it's going to affect what Fish is doing. That would make it worth having a $100 licence. (That's right - $100 per year for $10000 dollars death cover and liability cover...)

If you want the GP (or something similar) I will do it. But not without MNZ behind me and some guarantees of support.

[Muzzab]

Funny thing there: my events at Kaitoke ARE MNZ events. It's all in the attitude... You want to race but without any officialdom. But you want a title

I'm reluctant to organise a GP. How on earth can I guarantee any Aucklanders will travel past the Bombay Hills and Southerners will cross the micro-ditch? Meanwhile there are Wellington people without a licence (I can hear it now: 'It cost's too much').

I'd be happy to run several two-day events per year at Kaitoke. But they would be done with MNZ. And I won't do it if it's going to affect what Fish is doing. That would make it worth having a $100 licence. (That's right - $100 per year for $10000 dollars death cover and liability cover...)

If you want the GP (or something similar) I will do it. But not without MNZ behind me and some guarantees of support.

I hear you mate, I'm treasurer for the Greymouth Street Races, you don't wanna guess how much that costs to run, and the worry about entries and gate numbers needed to fund it after you've already committed the $$. But it seems to come together. We do have a committee so it's not left just to one person. I hope everyone who races at the events you organise gives you the
afterwards.

Cheers
Muzza

[fi5hy]

Funny thing there: my events at Kaitoke ARE MNZ events. It's all in the attitude... You want to race but without any officialdom. But you want a title

And you run a great event to Skunk

[Dutchee]

And you run a great event to Skunk

Ooh, that's so sweet hehe

as an outsider who has been to events run by both of you, all I can say is keep it up, shame we won't be back down for ages, but will have to try and make an event next year.

Run one a week before BOB, give us lots of notice and we'll try to make both events, plus have a road ride as well (and still go back to work wrecked after too much fun).

[TZ350]

Run one a week before BOB, give us lots of notice and we'll try to make both events, plus have a road ride as well (and still go back to work wrecked after too much fun).

The dream trip away would be a Kaitoki two day then next weekend BOB then the weekend after Greymouth.

[Grumph]

The dream trip away would be a Kaitoki two day then next weekend BOB then the weekend after Greymouth.

Nothing stopping you...there's free accomodation in ChCh and the coast is legendary for it's hospitality....

Just have to learn to ride underwater.....

[Bert]

Well things like this must help....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130428710

Totally agree.......
Make it a like a club event, with mandatory club membership and if you don't have a race license, allow you to purchase a day license (like you could do for TRRS).
Having to fork out $200 for your license for 1 event is a bit rich in my opinion.
And if at all possible Taupo.

not to be belligerent;
but technically at TRRS you were not allowed to race in the GPs with the day license (the rules haven't changed).
but it was generally accepted by the people that had paid up, that the field would have a few people out there in that situation.
That's cause we are all a loving bunch that just enjoy racing so much (it does reflex this sports' community as a whole; its about the participation).

.........
If you want the GP (or something similar) I will do it. But not without MNZ behind me and some guarantees of support.

If that's a call for Help Skunk; I'm in. (You will here from us soon external of here).

[SHELRACING]

Shelracing had every intention last year to race in the GP at Taupo. Afterall Taupo is our nearest big track. However on applying for an MNZ License were told that we would have to pay $170 each for one day. Thats because you have to pay for 1 yrs license.

On top of the $170 entry fee ( we were coming with the big bikes too) this was just toooooo much for us to pay.
So we flagged it. Same will apply this year unless it it held elsewhere and the fees are a little less. We can do a trackday at Taupo for a lot less. Lets face it we are not in the running for trophys, we are happy to make up the numbers. We are there to enjoy the company and have a fun ride. But.... we do have a budget to stick too as well.

We dont care where it is held so long as it is run well and we get track time. All of the bucket meets we have been to have been fantastic. Kaitoke was great fun at Easter last year and we will be attending any Easter meet again. Auckland as always is run real well.
Ellen

[codgyoleracer]

first thing ..paying $200 for a MNZ licence would put me off going if the licence hits that high

Yeah, but we need to keep in mind that your a tight-arse........ :-)

[codgyoleracer]

Jeez mate,Don't steal Gavs thunder like that,That fact is I haven't enforced ANY rules whatsoever as yet,All I did was point out whats stated in the rules for all who can be arsed reading them,But no its much better to waste my time than for idiots to actually bother to read the M.O.M.S themselves,Despite the fact its part of the contract they entered into when applying for their licence.

Thanks for the support all the same,Its easy to see why people get pissed off and turn their back on certain factions.Bad luck doesn't just happen,Its generally a result of earlier actions.

Geez Billy , Youve turned all philisophical on us........