Bucket GP 2013

[timg]

will the bob have to have the 200 buck license to run now?

No, it's not a championship event or a street race etc.

[crazy man]

No, it's not a championship event or a street race etc.

so if the gp was called gpb . b for bucket or what ever we can do away from a million dollar event

[Buckets4Me]

What happens when someone on a day licence and not being able to qualify for podium/points/title fucks up someone race who can? you should either have the correct licence or not be racing it

second or third that
a new rider could really make a mess up a faster racer out there

but you never know my 13 year old son realy wants to throw a leg over TZ's bike (TZ being his grandad)
he's ridden a few dirt bike before
cant realy see any harm in him racing the GP (you wont mind if he wobbles around a bit will you)

[timg]

so if the gp was called gpb . b for bucket or what ever we can do away from a million dollar event

I'm no expert, it's not the name, it's that it's a national title/champion ship

[Dutchee]

second or third that
a new rider could really make a mess up a faster racer out there

but you never know my 13 year old son realy wants to throw a leg over TZ's bike (TZ being his grandad)
he's ridden a few dirt bike before
cant realy see any harm in him racing the GP (you wont mind if he wobbles around a bit will you)

Is this the younger one that hasn't raced yet? I was always petrified of running young Rob over, and hated trying to pass him, in case it was at that point he did his crash of the moment.

[seymour14]

I'm no expert, it's not the name, it's that it's a national title/champion ship

Then one of two things needs to happen, because we all love our National Titles.

either...

a) Our $200 cost should become something more like $50 over the top of the usual costs, because unlike other National titles where your $200 outlay can be averaged over several National Title points rounds, ours is a single one off race, and over and above that there is little MNZ participation for our event.

or...

b) We deserve more "bang for our buck". It is high time our sport was televised at least the once, or have more coverage in the newspapers, or better still, MNZ should be negotiating on our behalf to get better access to new tracks, thus bringing in more participants, and potentially more money in their pockets. I know ours is a small sport, but the monies given to these people over many years should allow at least for something! Anything, no matter how small is better then nothing. Here in Palmy, we are crying out to get things cracking again, if the might of MNZ could lend us even the slightest firepower, I would be hopeful we could offer another track to our fine ensemble of tracks.

Anyway, food for thought.

[Henk]

I've been spending far too much time on this lately but as far as media coverage goes it's a case of do it yourself.

http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/club/even...e.pdf?sfvrsn=2

The $250 permit fee was a bit of a surprise as well. Financially I think we'll go backwards on this.

[koba]

I've been spending far too much time on this lately but as far as media coverage goes it's a case of do it yourself.

http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/club/even...e.pdf?sfvrsn=2

The $250 permit fee was a bit of a surprise as well. Financially I think we'll go backwards on this.

"Look for spelling, grammar, punctuation and missing words and it pays to read your
work out loud"






Otherwise, that is a reasonably helpful document.

[NSR143]

I've been spending far too much time on this lately but as far as media coverage goes it's a case of do it yourself.

http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/club/even...e.pdf?sfvrsn=2

The $250 permit fee was a bit of a surprise as well. Financially I think we'll go backwards on this.

You'll get the numbers on the day and hopefully a grid that has enough full licences to make a GP a GP. I will support it by either riding or helping.

[Henk]

"Look for spelling, grammar, punctuation and missing words and it pays to read your
work out loud"






Otherwise, that is a reasonably helpful document.

Didn't bother reading it. I figure our media plan will be "not going to bother"

Will be an interesting exercise all round. I wonder if they will waive the 60 working day lead time on a championship permit, if not we are sunk already.

[seymour14]

I've been spending far too much time on this lately but as far as media coverage goes it's a case of do it yourself.

http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/club/even...e.pdf?sfvrsn=2

The $250 permit fee was a bit of a surprise as well. Financially I think we'll go backwards on this.

Sent in what I thought was a fair and interesting description of what Buckets is all about to our local Fairfax run media, two attempts and a week later, no reply! Will try again, but I expect I am pushing the proverbial uphill, down here they are in love with Brendon Hartley, even though I have more penises then he has National titles.

F##k cars by the way, "A car is a motorcycle with trainer wheels".

My point would be that it would be beneficial to us if MNZ advised our local Karting fraternity that we are a well run club with ample precautions taken for not harming their precious track, their help would be gratefully accepted. Otherwise it seems a "David vs Goliath" challenge down here.

Did I mention f##k Brendon Hartley by any chance, can't remember, the dozy c##t!!!!

[Henk]

You'll get the numbers on the day and hopefully a grid that has enough full licences to make a GP a GP. I will support it by either riding or helping.

I'd rather you rode for a change. Would be cool if we could nick your flags though. You have a better collection than we do.

[Henk]

My point would be that it would be beneficial to us if MNZ advised our local Karting fraternity that we are a well run club with ample precautions taken for not harming their precious track, their help would be gratefully accepted. Otherwise it seems a "David vs Goliath" challenge down here.

Did I mention f##k Brendon Hartley by any chance, can't remember, the dozy c##t!!!!

If you are dealing with the kart clubs, consider using Kaitoke, Roy's hill mt Welly and the tracks Steve has been using for the NI series as references, they all seem to think we do more good than harm.

[Str8 Jacket]

I'd rather you rode for a change. Would be cool if we could nick your flags though. You have a better collection than we do.

Yeah same. At the end of the day if you guy's need numbers and helpers I am sure M and I could punish ourselves by making the journey and having a terribly fun weekend. I will be able to help with anything and everything as I won't be riding.

I reckon you guy's will have enough numbers, if you can get an event together. Nothing stopping you from charging a lil bit more in the way of an entry fee too if need be, call it a "camping charge" even $5-$10 for every adult should help make up a loss, should there be any.

[Dutchee]

bit late in the day on this, but if you want an article published, send it in around Xmas time, early new year. They publish a lot of fillers in this time, and use a photo like one of Damien's. Have a local slant to it. Regan leading a race in th Nirth Island series, type of thing.

If you spot any reporter has a soft spot for Motorsport, attention it to them.
Damn, this keyboard is driving me nuts, it is on a go slow, wonder if it needs coffee too lol