Sidecar Racing

[Fast Eddie]

Some suggested design improvements, see attached pic...

haha the rockets look fast, I'll take those.

[Kickaha]

Bloody hell. Must he the weather or something, agro levels are very high around here these days.

So much anger

Fuck up or I'll smash the pair of you

Not enough entries as yet to run a sidecar class at Taupo or a few of the others
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130514132

It's all here: http://www.vicclub.co.nz/nationals_entries.php

At the time of writing:
8 125 GP
6 250 Production
8 Superlite
4 Development
1 Open (F1 & F2)
9 Protwins
5 Sidecars
6 Superbike
14 Supersport 600

Entries Close on Thursday (deadline reqd for programme printing - it will be printed not a photocopied booklet).

[sidecar bob]

I had Andrew from Vic club on the Phn a few nights ago. We had a quick head count of who hasnt entered yet that is going too & we will be fine. They just need to send their entries off now.
I guess gordy will enter when his tag & logbook arrive from Kurdistan. I put the paperwork through to MNZ a week ago, fuck knows what takes so long to drop something in a courier bag from Huntly.

[Kickaha]

I had Andrew from Vic club on the Phn a few nights ago. We had a quick head count of who hasnt entered yet that is going too & we will be fine. They just need to send their entries off now.

Thank fuck for that, I dont want to waste my time coming to that event just to watch Superbikes and other solo shit riding around

[nodrog:Me]

Fucksakes, Im just checking my lotto ticket,

[sidecar bob]

Bo hoo. We are very sad. . . .http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-570861896.htm

[Kickaha]

Bo hoo. We are very sad. . . .http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-570861896.htm

That is a real shame

[wildman]

Seriously though, I was looking at a bucket 'long' rig, of the type that most of the running rigs are build from and I noticed how out of line the rear wheel and front are, their center-lines are quite far apart.

Most of the bikes out there are long bikes, I've only seen one short one and it's quite an intricate build given the scale.

It's an interesting subject as sidecars are so, well, different.
I'm musing over what makes them good and/or bad.

I had another swing and a drive (if that's what you call it) in the weekend and had a real laugh, even pranging it was fun.
It's really cool being on something that is so fun where there is so much scope for refinement, it made me want to do laps all day.

So yeah, basically any wisdom on construction and proportions would be interesting to mull over.

I'm sure the bucket rules cover the dimensions, if not give Brenton a yell he pretty much knows all the specs by heart. Don't think we got your crash on video so we might have to get you to do it again, it looked awsome from where i was standing. I take it the short one with the intricate build your talking about is my hub centre steering one. It was built off a set of LCR plans and scaled down but yeah is a bit of a challenge to set up. Will have it at Tokoroa if you want to measure it and take photos. There are a couple of other short type chairs under rebuild which should be up and running in another month.

[koba]

I'm sure the bucket rules cover the dimensions, if not give Brenton a yell he pretty much knows all the specs by heart. Don't think we got your crash on video so we might have to get you to do it again, it looked awsome from where i was standing. I take it the short one with the intricate build your talking about is my hub centre steering one. It was built off a set of LCR plans and scaled down but yeah is a bit of a challenge to set up. Will have it at Tokoroa if you want to measure it and take photos. There are a couple of other short type chairs under rebuild which should be up and running in another month.

Ill try to remember to put the tape measure in the Van!

[Fast Eddie]

Good luck to all the sidecar teams racing this weekend at hampton downs!

If you are stuck at home like me, follow the weekends action on http://www.livetiming.co.nz/

[Kickaha]

Practice 1 Sidecars. Hampton Downs top ten
1 93 Aaron Lovell/ Dennis Simonson 00:01:11.743
2 4 Spike Taylor/ Astrid Hartnell 00:01:14.643
3 18 Barry Smith/ Robbie Shorter 00:01:15.375
4 45 Grant Waters/ Matt Gibbs 00:01:16.463
5 111 Peter Goodwin/ Darren Prentis 00:01:19.054
6 16 Michael (Burt) Wolland/ Maxine Skilton 00:01:20.641
7 28 Tracey Bryan/ Jo Mickleson 00:01:21.372
8 41 Chris Lawrance/ Richard Lawrance 00:01:22.795
9 2 Adam Unsworth/ Stu Dawe 00:01:22.943
10 84 Corey Winter/ Tim Shepherd 00:01:23.282

I'm guessing the Lawrances and Adam/Stu are scrubbing tyres in that session as it's a lot slower than they'd normally do

[Fast Eddie]

#NZSBK Q2 Sidecars from Hampton Downs
1 2 Adam Unsworth/ Stu Dawe 00:01:12.513
2 93 Aaron Lovell/ Dennis Simonson 00:01:12.617
3 41 Chris Lawrance/ Richard Lawrance 00:01:14.342
4 18 Barry Smith/ Robbie Shorter 00:01:14.793 SSR1000
5 4 Spike Taylor/ Astrid Hartnell 00:01:15.404
6 28 Tracey Bryan/ Jo Mickleson 00:01:19.180
7 50 Des James/ Warren Miller 00:01:20.358 LCR R1 Yamaha
8 111 Peter Goodwin/ Darren Prentis 00:01:21.331
9 84 Corey Winter/ Tim Shepherd 00:01:21.716
10 76 Bruce Roberts/ Jim Bilby 00:01:24.110 Shelbourne Suzuki 600
11 19 Alex MacDonald/ Glen Mcdonald 00:01:24.450
12 47 Barry Fane/ Aida Gulbransen 00:01:30.878
13 69 Gordie McKeown/ Tina Stirton 00:01:35.471

With Grant Waters/Matt Gibbs a DNQ - waiting for find out why they didn't make that session, as well as Burt Wolland/Maxing Skilton a DNQ, waiting to find out problems going on there.

Those two will start from back of the grid I'm guessing, should be some interesting racing especially with those 2 faster bikes fighting through the field! this is going to be good!

also.. 15 sidecars entered.. thats more than superbikes go sidecars!

UPDATE: Grant Waters/Matt Gibbs are experiencing electrical and or battery issues and the engine will not start or run.. they are working on it.
Burt Wolland/Maxine Skilton had a flat tyre and missed the qualifying. Hopefully they sort the tyre out before race 1 approx 3pm

[Fast Eddie]

#NZSBK Sidecars Race 1.Hampton Downs
1 93 Aaron Lovell/ Dennis Simonson
2 41 Chris Lawrance/ Richard Lawrance
3 18 Barry Smith/ Robbie Shorter
4 4 Spike Taylor/ Astrid Hartnell
5 50 Des James/ Warren Miller
6 28 Tracey Bryan/ Jo Mickleson
7 84 Corey Winter/ Tim Shepherd
8 19 Alex MacDonald/ Glen Mcdonald
9 76 Bruce Roberts/ Jim Bilby
10 2 Adam Unsworth/ Stu Dawe 00:01:19.278
11 16 Michael (Burt) Wolland/ Carl Venimore
12 69 Gordie McKeown/ Tina Stirton
13 45 Grant Waters/ Matt Gibbs DNF
14 111 Peter Goodwin/ Darren Prentis DNF

EDIT 15 47 Barry Fane/Aida Gulbransen DNS?DNF - Not sure what happened here but notice they were not in the race or on the list... not sure what happened

That was probably the best race I have watched from NZ sidecar racing from the last few years! Fantastic dice for 1st between Lovell and Unsworth, a shame Unsworth came into some problems and had to drop off, Also a great dice there between the Pirate and Grant Waters, a shame they both DNF.. 2nd place is up for grabs! 1st is sitting with Spike for now if he can keep it together and keep finishing..

Can't wait for tomorrow!

[Fast Eddie]

Hampton Downs Sidecar Race Result Sunday R1:
• 1 93 Aaron Lovell/ Dennis Simonson
• 2 2 Adam Unsworth/ Stu Dawe
• 3 45 Grant Waters/ Matt Gibbs
• 4 4 Spike Taylor/ Astrid Hartnell
• 5 84 Corey Winter/ Tim Shepherd
• 6 76 Bruce Roberts/ Jim Bilby
• 7 28 Tracey Bryan/ Jo Mickleson
• 8 47 Barry Fane/ Aida Gulbransen

Farm boys went well, Pinky was at the back of the pack for most of the race but must have pulled finger on the closing lap to claim next spot up. Their fastest lap time was quicker than farm boys though so not sure what they were up to or why it took them a while to get warmed up.

Lawrances looked to have pulled out after 1 lap - Saving themselves for the TT as Kick reports from the track.

Grant managed to catch up and pass Spike during the race.

Rest of the bikes DNS due to not having wet tyres (pour water on em, I know!)

All n all a nice little pootle around in the wet... next race coming up in an hourish I think.

[clmintie]

Had to throw this pic in here, RESPECT..