2017 gp?

[seymour14]

20 is optimistic in the extreme - even if you do as we do and either reduce entry fees or subsidise them for interislanders...And without that I don't see much interest.

It's hard obviously to break out of, as you call it - the one trick pony syndrome - but it can be done on less members. Look at what CAMS has achieved here in terms of stand alone meetings.
Start scouting sponsors....

Another idea might be teaming up with Motards or a Development Class to get the extra numbers, I'm sure with a little lateral thinking some devious plan could come together.

In all honesty, the lovely people at MNZ (cough cough), should give us a hand occasionally. Be it getting a good rate for a one off meet every 5 years, or something more to say we do enjoy the fees you pay every year and we are willing to give you some goodwill once in a blue moon...

Off to grab my gun, bloody pet pig just flew past...

[lodgernz]

I do like the idea of Manfield Back Track for all 3 GPs run together. We'd lose a few Aucklanders (hopefully not Brian and Mel) but would get more from Wellington and maybe a few mainlanders to balance that.
I know the Nelson guys are keen to do more NI racing, and there might be a couple from Chch tempted by a fast circuit like the ones the're used to. As always, the cost of crossing the strait is the main problem for them.

[FastFred]

I do like the idea of Manfield Back Track for all 3 GPs run together. ... get more from Wellington and maybe a few mainlanders to.

Sounds Good

[Bert]

Another idea might be teaming up with Motards or a Development Class to get the extra numbers, I'm sure with a little lateral thinking some devious plan could come together.

In all honesty, the lovely people at MNZ (cough cough), should give us a hand occasionally. Be it getting a good rate for a one off meet every 5 years, or something more to say we do enjoy the fees you pay every year and we are willing to give you some goodwill once in a blue moon...

Off to grab my gun, bloody pet pig just flew past...

Given MNZ offered help to each of the clubs running nationals - you would think there would be an offer in the mail.....

[seymour14]

Given MNZ offered help to each of the clubs running nationals - you would think there would be an offer in the mail.....

Even if a deal could be struck for once every five years. I might have to pose the question.

Nicely of course. I will take blunt toothpicks to prod them along...

[Autech]

Another idea might be teaming up with Motards or a Development Class to get the extra numbers, I'm sure with a little lateral thinking some devious plan could come together.

http://www.mylaps.com/en/classification/3865046

With over 50 bikes on the grid at KOR5 in the joint F4 Development race (with a few "slower" 250 prods thrown in) there could well be something in that. A lot of quick chaps in development down here.

Could be the 2017 F4, F5 and development GP, someone come up with a more elegant name please.
Separate trophy for each with all the grid girls going to the winner. That way some of the chaps down here with too many bikes might bring a Development bike as well as a bucket along, more track time if they are run separately.

[racer40]

Hi Guys, just my two cents worth. First up I love the Tokoroa event and this year had a huge entry, even if alot were just in the Formula Tok class, it just had a great atmosphere. It is also sort of central north Island, . When i ran the TRRS it is a major and the entry fee would be huge to what bucket riders are used to and you would still only get a max of 60 buckets, although you could run down on the old circuit for a cheaper option. I also see some of you just talking F4 and F5, well dont forget the sidecars which is growing slowly.
If we went to the Manfeild back track, you may lose a few aucklanders not willing to travel that far, but yes you may get more wellintonions and hopefully a few south islanders, really all I am saying is be very careful on change when you already have a great event

[seymour14]

Hi Guys, just my two cents worth. First up I love the Tokoroa event and this year had a huge entry, even if alot were just in the Formula Tok class, it just had a great atmosphere. It is also sort of central north Island, . When i ran the TRRS it is a major and the entry fee would be huge to what bucket riders are used to and you would still only get a max of 60 buckets, although you could run down on the old circuit for a cheaper option. I also see some of you just talking F4 and F5, well dont forget the sidecars which is growing slowly.
If we went to the Manfeild back track, you may lose a few aucklanders not willing to travel that far, but yes you may get more wellintonions and hopefully a few south islanders, really all I am saying is be very careful on change when you already have a great event

Yeah. it is a fair point. Same could be said with us though, we have several "Feilding Mini sidecars" which would fit the bucket rules as they stand (110cc), but they don't venture to Tokoroa. They would in all likelihood come if it was at Manfeild, and once hooked may do more, and I think it would spur them along if a GP was on the cards close to home. Even if it was a one off opportunity.

The Tokoroa turnout was high, but the percentage living below Tokoroa was very low. And no South Islanders as usual, which means you may have to start calling it the Auckland GP soon...LOL

Food for thought.

[Bert]

Yeah. it is a fair point. Same could be said with us though, we have several "Feilding Mini sidecars" which would fit the bucket rules as they stand (110cc), but they don't venture to Tokoroa. They would in all likelihood come if it was at Manfeild, and once hooked may do more, and I think it would spur them along if a GP was on the cards close to home. Even if it was a one off opportunity.

The Tokoroa turnout was high, but the percentage living below Tokoroa was very low. And no South Islanders as usual, which means you may have to start calling it the Auckland GP soon...LOL

Food for thought.

Worthy of note, the local highschool sidecars will travel, but they wanted something local first (to shake down their rigs). It's a big ask travelling - for the teachers to organise all of that with the students etc. if they don't know what it's really like. Hopefully now the ball is rolling for local racing we will see more take up the challenge next year.

[timg]

And no South Islanders as usual

Much as we'd like to, Tokoroa's a frigging long way for us to come to be thrashed on a style of track that we don't have experience racing on. Manfield I'd make the effort to get to and probably a few more would too