Bucket GP 2013

**Bert** · 15th February 2013, 06:19

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

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.

Good thinking Hels.

**seymour14** · 15th February 2013, 06:27

Originally Posted by 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

Have tried a secondary paper now, here's the write up just out of interest. (Hope it shows, not sure about document format!)

Have "borrowed" an image but told them it is a generic one and that we could find another if need be, so apologies for cropping someone's (Chris?) picture, (it's an excellent photo so I'm sure he won't mind!).

**Muzzab** · 15th February 2013, 19:18

Originally Posted by seymour14

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.

I went bang for buck this year, the plan is to fit in three street race meetings instead of the usual one.

**goivy26** · 16th February 2013, 01:18

Originally Posted by Rick 52

MNZ don't supply cups, all I got from them was a paper certificate and a cheep arse medal that said I was bucket sidecar champ !! I was going to send it back but they don't care about buckets anyway..I got a great trophy from the TRRS

So for all the extra money they would get , what would we get??

Hi Rick,

Could you pleased post or PM me some photos of your side chair, I am keen on building one.

Thanks

**koba** · 16th February 2013, 07:04

Originally Posted by Dutchee

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

Hot drinks aren't good for them, I've experimented extensively!

**Rick 52** · 16th February 2013, 08:52

Originally Posted by goivy26

Hi Rick,

Could you pleased post or PM me some photos of your side chair, I am keen on building one.

Thanks

No probs, I will take some today ..

**Bert** · 16th February 2013, 09:44

Something for future reference ??? while it will make no difference this year, maybe it might help in future years....

MNZ rule change procedure:
http://www.mnz.co.nz/regulations/rul...-a-rule-change

MNZ Rule change Form:
http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/regulatio...s.pdf?sfvrsn=2

And here's a concept (scribbled down this morning. so please excuse the spelling or grammer) also of note, I didn't mention cost (but I'm assuming it will be less that the $100 upgrade):
"Special Event Upgrade Licence" one off supplementary to one's current Club Licence:

Click image for larger version.

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Any submissions need to be undertaken by a club.
Maybe all the bucket racing clubs should submit on a common rule change to ensure that the bucket racing community is satisfied...

**Buckets4Me** · 16th February 2013, 19:15

Originally Posted by Dutchee

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.

yes it is. And I was always petrified of him causing you to crash

will try and come down with both bike but neither of the kids

then all you have to watch out for is me falling of infrount of you

**Dutchee** · 16th February 2013, 20:54

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

yes it is. And I was always petrified of him causing you to crash

will try and come down with both bike but neither of the kids

then all you have to watch out for is me falling of infrount of you

I'll be safe as not going to be riding any time soon. Having a break and taking up a new hobby.

**Skunk** · 16th February 2013, 22:09

Originally Posted by Bert

Something for future reference ??? while it will make no difference this year, maybe it might help in future years....

MNZ rule change procedure:
http://www.mnz.co.nz/regulations/rul...-a-rule-change

MNZ Rule change Form:
http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/regulatio...s.pdf?sfvrsn=2

And here's a concept (scribbled down this morning. so please excuse the spelling or grammer) also of note, I didn't mention cost (but I'm assuming it will be less that the $100 upgrade):
"Special Event Upgrade Licence" one off supplementary to one's current Club Licence:

Any submissions need to be undertaken by a club.
Maybe all the bucket racing clubs should submit on a common rule change to ensure that the bucket racing community is satisfied...

If you guys want this PULL YA FINGERS OUT! The MNZ AGM is a short time away (May) and this must be in before then. Fill in the paperwork and get it to your club. They'll do the rest.
Stop talking (and whinging) and start doing.

**Kickaha** · 16th February 2013, 22:11

Originally Posted by Skunk

Stop talking (and whinging) and start doing.

That's just crazy talk

**seymour14** · 17th February 2013, 08:48

Originally Posted by Bert

Something for future reference ??? while it will make no difference this year, maybe it might help in future years....

MNZ rule change procedure:
http://www.mnz.co.nz/regulations/rul...-a-rule-change

MNZ Rule change Form:
http://mnz.edev.co.nz/docs/regulatio...s.pdf?sfvrsn=2

And here's a concept (scribbled down this morning. so please excuse the spelling or grammer) also of note, I didn't mention cost (but I'm assuming it will be less that the $100 upgrade):
"Special Event Upgrade Licence" one off supplementary to one's current Club Licence:

Any submissions need to be undertaken by a club.
Maybe all the bucket racing clubs should submit on a common rule change to ensure that the bucket racing community is satisfied...

If time is of the essence then I think your rule change is just what is needed, and with a quick spell check or grammar check, fire it off quick. At least MNZ can discuss it and make alterations in committee, that would allow it to go to the next round.

Time to get everyone's agreement on this, if this is to become a rule, any dissenters should speak up now!

**Henk** · 17th February 2013, 10:26

I'm keen to see some changes but thought a remit that doesn't require a national licence at all for buckets may have been the go.

**Bert** · 17th February 2013, 11:26

Originally Posted by Henk

I'm keen to see some changes but thought a remit that doesn't require a national licence at all for buckets may have been the go.

I do agree, but I sat back and thought about what Mnz might accept for application across all dissaplines. As surely it's a gapping big hole that needs filling in the current structure... Maybe it could be renamed "wildcard special event license"".
Has anyone heard of what happened at nats this year, has there been any cases of club license holders being allowed to race in championship classes???

And some remit on removal of requirements for national license for buckets to aim fostering youth into motorcycle racing.
Two pronged attack is better than one.

**richban** · 17th February 2013, 11:31

Originally Posted by Bert

I do agree, but I sat back and thought about what Mnz might accept for application across all dissaplines. As surely it's a gapping big hole that needs filling in the current structure... Maybe it could be renamed "wildcard special event license"".
Has anyone heard of what happened at nats this year, has there been any cases of club license holders being allowed to race in championship classes???

And some remit on removal of requirements for national license for buckets to aim fostering youth into motorcycle racing.
Two pronged attack is better than one.

Not sure Buckets should get off the hook like that. What make bucket racers so fucken special. One rule to rule them all I say. Otherwise it just strengthens that us and them mentality that I hate so much.