Post Classic GP titles at Round 1 of NZSBK

[Rcktfsh]

Supplementary regs went up on MNZ website today confirming Post Classic GP titles at NZSBK rnd 1 at Ruapuna. Might pay to book ferry tickets now if your from the north and going down as Interislander have suspended bookings until they sort the Aratere's propeller problem out. Booked on Bluebridge tonight but only limited spaces left. Programme as follows

Saturday:
Practice/Qualifying
Support Class 1 x 10 minutes (Round One = 2 support classes)
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only 2 x 10 minutes (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production 2 x 10 minutes
Pro Twins 2 x 10 minutes
Sidecars 2 x 10 minutes
Superlite/125 GP 2 x 10 minutes
Supersport 1 x 20 minute practice & 1 x 20 minute practice/qualifying
Superbike 1 x 20 minute practice & 1 x 20 minute practice/qualifying
Racing (after lunch break)
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only Race = 8 laps (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production Race = 8 laps
Supersport Race = 10 laps
Pro Twins Race = 8 laps
Superbike Race = 10 laps
Superlite/125 GP Race = 8 laps
Support Class Race = 5 laps (Round One = 2 support classes)
Sidecars Race = 8 laps
Sunday:
250 Production/Support Class 3 lap scrub (Round One = 2 support classes)
Post Classic & Additional Support 3 lap scrub (Post Classic Rnd 1 & 3 Only; Support Rnd 1
only)
Pro Twins/Superlite/125 GP 3 lap scrub
Sidecars 3 lap scrub
Superbike/Supersport 3 lap scrub
Support Class Race = 5 laps (Round One = 2 support classes)
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only Race = 8 laps (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production Race = 8 laps
Supersport Race = 15 laps
Pro Twins Race = 8 laps
Superbike Race = 15 laps
Sidecars Race = 8 laps
Superlite/125 GP Race = 8 laps
Lunch Break
Supersport Race = 15 laps except Round One – GP & Three – TT = 20 laps
Pro Twins Race = 8 laps
Superbike Race = 15 laps except Round One – GP & Three – TT = 20 laps
Support Race = 5 laps (Round One = 2 support classes)
Sidecars Race = 8 laps
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only Race = 8 laps (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production Race = 8 laps
Superlite/125 GP Race = 8 laps

[jellywrestler]

Supplementary regs went up on MNZ website today confirming Post Classic GP titles at NZSBK rnd 1 at Ruapuna. Might pay to book ferry tickets now if your from the north and going down as Interislander have suspended bookings until they sort the Aratere's propeller problem out. Booked on Bluebridge tonight but only limited spaces left. Programme as follows

Saturday:
Practice/Qualifying
Support Class 1 x 10 minutes (Round One = 2 support classes)
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only 2 x 10 minutes (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production 2 x 10 minutes
Pro Twins 2 x 10 minutes
Sidecars 2 x 10 minutes
Superlite/125 GP 2 x 10 minutes
Supersport 1 x 20 minute practice & 1 x 20 minute practice/qualifying
Superbike 1 x 20 minute practice & 1 x 20 minute practice/qualifying
Racing (after lunch break)
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only Race = 8 laps (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production Race = 8 laps
Supersport Race = 10 laps
Pro Twins Race = 8 laps
Superbike Race = 10 laps
Superlite/125 GP Race = 8 laps
Support Class Race = 5 laps (Round One = 2 support classes)
Sidecars Race = 8 laps
Sunday:
250 Production/Support Class 3 lap scrub (Round One = 2 support classes)
Post Classic & Additional Support 3 lap scrub (Post Classic Rnd 1 & 3 Only; Support Rnd 1
only)
Pro Twins/Superlite/125 GP 3 lap scrub
Sidecars 3 lap scrub
Superbike/Supersport 3 lap scrub
Support Class Race = 5 laps (Round One = 2 support classes)
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only Race = 8 laps (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production Race = 8 laps
Supersport Race = 15 laps
Pro Twins Race = 8 laps
Superbike Race = 15 laps
Sidecars Race = 8 laps
Superlite/125 GP Race = 8 laps
Lunch Break
Supersport Race = 15 laps except Round One – GP & Three – TT = 20 laps
Pro Twins Race = 8 laps
Superbike Race = 15 laps except Round One – GP & Three – TT = 20 laps
Support Race = 5 laps (Round One = 2 support classes)
Sidecars Race = 8 laps
Post Classic GP & TT Rnd 1 & 3 only Race = 8 laps (Round One GP & Three TT)
250 Production Race = 8 laps
Superlite/125 GP Race = 8 laps
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fixed it for ya

[Grumph]

I can't see any detail in either supp regs or entry form as to which Post classic classes are eligible.

How's the TT been run ? i'm aware it's been run before but don't know the format.

Anyone have answers ?

[Billy]

I can't see any detail in either supp regs or entry form as to which Post classic classes are eligible.

How's the TT been run ? i'm aware it's been run before but don't know the format.

Anyone have answers ?

As its a first attempt at running it,

We have to play it by ear this year and see what sort of entries we get as the rulebook demands 6 entries for the class to run,It is our intention to run all 3 if enough entries are received,At the TT they run them all together and then work the finishing order out later,As I said earlier,We will have too see how it pans out before we can give any definitive answers

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

As Billy has said all together.
Last season there were not enough junior enteries to call it a TT but enough senior enteries.
Remember all wanting eligabilty to race in the TT (& GP) will need Championship licenses.

[Billy]

As Billy has said all together.
Last season there were not enough junior enteries to call it a TT but enough senior enteries.
Remember all wanting eligabilty to race in the TT (& GP) will need Championship licenses.

Or the licence upgrade,Which costs around $30 i think

[Grumph]

thank you for your answers. I too will be interested to see how it pans out but Ruapuna is a funny place...With pre 89's in the field, and a relatively long race, there'll be plenty of lapped traffic - and big speed differentials too.

I suspect that now we know it's taking up to pre 89, I won't be involved at all.

[Billy]

thank you for your answers. I too will be interested to see how it pans out but Ruapuna is a funny place...With pre 89's in the field, and a relatively long race, there'll be plenty of lapped traffic - and big speed differentials too.

I suspect that now we know it's taking up to pre 89, I won't be involved at all.

There will be individual titles for pre 72/82/89 provided enough entries are received for those classes

[codgyoleracer]

thank you for your answers. I too will be interested to see how it pans out but Ruapuna is a funny place...With pre 89's in the field, and a relatively long race, there'll be plenty of lapped traffic - and big speed differentials too.

I suspect that now we know it's taking up to pre 89, I won't be involved at all.

True........ Those fandangled Pre89 bikes will only be 25 years old in 2014, - They should still be competitve in Superbike aye.................

[Grumph]

True........ Those fandangled Pre89 bikes will only be 25 years old in 2014, - They should still be competitve in Superbike aye.................

I'll bow to your superior knowledge and more recent experience on thet question Glen...

Here in T'south we have biggish fields of smaller bikes as our circuits suit them. Given the presumably very fast NI pre 89's coming down, and the 125% cutoff quoted in the supp regs, how many will be keen to enter ?

My choice not to be involved was not sour grapes, but comes from observation of large field of mixed classes on Ruapuna, which frankly, frightened me...

[Peter Smith]

I'll bow to your superior knowledge and more recent experience on thet question Glen...

Here in T'south we have biggish fields of smaller bikes as our circuits suit them. Given the presumably very fast NI pre 89's coming down, and the 125% cutoff quoted in the supp regs, how many will be keen to enter ?

My choice not to be involved was not sour grapes, but comes from observation of large field of mixed classes on Ruapuna, which frankly, frightened me...

I doubt the 125% cut off counts when the classes are mixed.

[Grumph]

I doubt the 125% cut off counts when the classes are mixed.

Well, again, that's another unknown...But if there's a 125% cutoff for other classes on safety grounds, why wouldn't it apply to this race ?

I'd point out that even at 125%, that means the slow stuff will be lapped twice in 8 laps.

Don't get me wrong, I'm pleased to see a post Classic race on the programme. Whether an all in as a support class at a national is the best way i really don't know - time will tell.

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[Drew]

What's a good pre '89 bike gonna cut around Ruapuna? 1m30s ish?

So the cut off would be 1m52s.

If juniors are gonna be on track at the same time, I envisage a few fucked off people packing up early.

[Grumph]

What's a good pre '89 bike gonna cut around Ruapuna? 1m30s ish?

So the cut off would be 1m52s.

If juniors are gonna be on track at the same time, I envisage a few fucked off people packing up early.

The fastest two pre 82's i know of were John Beck on the RG at around 1.43 and K Orr on a GS at 1.44. those two were head and shoulders above the rest of pre 82. We haven't really seen a combo of good bike and rider in pre 89's yet so they're only a couple of secs quicker at the moment. i don't know of a pre 72 doing better than around 1.53ish...

Given how John's gone at HD, I doubt the locals will be competitive. Yes, maybe mid 1.30's for the Norfies on slicks.