NZ superbike nats...ruapuna

**cowpoos** · 12th January 2008, 12:33

Ruapuna Practice times from this morning...

Couple of interesting things to note...Robbie Bugden is a second a lap faster than anyone in Superbikes and Dennis Charlett is hauling!!! and our Jayracer37 [jay lawrence] is right up there too!!

Dispite Robbies rapid practise time...I doubt the other top riders will be far behind during qualifing and racing!! but he seems to be the one to put the $$$ on at this stage!! You can never count Stroudie out...and smith and shirrifs won't make life easy either!! be also interesting how damian cudlin goes...the transition from endurance racing to sprint racing can't be that straight forward can it???

Formula 3/pro twins Pratice: Terry Fitzgerald leads the way from Steve Wood and Glen Williams all riding SV650 Suzuki. Fitzgerald 1:40.004 , Wood 1:40.717 , Williams 1:40.753 , Tom Boss 1:41.761 , Eric Deboer 1:41.819 Kawasaki 400 , Karl Morgan 1:42.849

Superbike Practice

Reigning Superbike Champion Robbie Bugden Clearly he was fastest , leading the field by one second. Bugden 1:31.208 , Stroud 1:32.201 , Cudlin 1:32.339 , Smith 1:32.500 , Shirriffs 1:32.564 , Jones 1:32.958

Supersport Practice.

Charlett 1:33.581 Suzuki, James Smith 1:35.094 Suzuki, Dave Sadowski 1:35.817 Yamaha ,Jay Lawrence 1:36.117 Kawasaki , Jason Hulme 1:36.130, Mat Sadowski 1:36.401

**Billy** · 12th January 2008, 12:58

Just spoke to Sam Love about 10 mins ago,He had a horrendous crash on thursday,Hit the tyre wall on the outside of turn 1,Breaking and dislocating his ankle.Its been bolted back together but hes out for approximately 4 months.He also informed me the organisers and MNZ have decided to invoke rule no.22-8-2 on the Pro twins class(If there are not 10 entries then no championship race will take place).Which means our up and coming riders have spent in excess of $20,000.00 to travel south and do some club racing for the crowd.A bit short sighted me thinks for a new class,Why would anyone make the effort next year??I thought these guys were supposed to be encouraging people into the sport.YEAH RIGHT

**Shaun P** · 12th January 2008, 13:01

Thanks for the update!

**Tony.OK** · 12th January 2008, 13:11

Ain't it about time there was some TV coverage for these guys?Would be great to be able to afford to go down and watch.

**cowpoos** · 12th January 2008, 13:43

Second superbike practice.

Bugden 1:31.800 Stroud 1:32.848 Shirriffs 1:33.814 Jones 1:33.805 Smith 1:34.503 Cudlin 1:34.935

**slowpoke** · 12th January 2008, 14:12

Originally Posted by cowpoos

Second superbike practice.

Bugden 1:31.800 Stroud 1:32.848 Shirriffs 1:33.814 Jones 1:33.805 Smith 1:34.503 Cudlin 1:34.935

It's been a while since we saw such a stretched out field, how's the weather looking down there mate?

**cowpoos** · 12th January 2008, 14:31

Originally Posted by slowpoke

It's been a while since we saw such a stretched out field, how's the weather looking down there mate?

I'm not down there...lol...but I dare say it will be hot as hell...I'm predicting 32+ degrees at the track,as the weather said it would be a mild northwester...

Supersport are qualifing now...

stay tuned!

**TonyB** · 12th January 2008, 14:33

Awesome, thanks for the update. Haven't been able to get out there today. As for the weather? Its 33°

**cowpoos** · 12th January 2008, 14:42

Originally Posted by TonyB

As for the weather? Its 33°

Shit I miss cantab summers

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 12th January 2008, 14:45

where are you getting the updates from mate?

**TonyB** · 12th January 2008, 14:52

Originally Posted by cowpoos

Shit I miss cantab summers

Mate, in three or four days time it'll probably be 10°....at least the weather isn't boring...

**Jantar** · 12th January 2008, 14:54

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

where are you getting the updates from mate?

And how is K14 doing in the 125 class?

**suzuki21** · 12th January 2008, 15:01

Originally Posted by Billy

Just spoke to Sam Love about 10 mins ago,He had a horrendous crash on thursday,Hit the tyre wall on the outside of turn 1,Breaking and dislocating his ankle.Its been bolted back together but hes out for approximately 4 months.He also informed me the organisers and MNZ have decided to invoke rule no.22-8-2 on the Pro twins class(If there are not 10 entries then no championship race will take place).Which means our up and coming riders have spent in excess of $20,000.00 to travel south and do some club racing for the crowd.A bit short sighted me thinks for a new class,Why would anyone make the effort next year??I thought these guys were supposed to be encouraging people into the sport.YEAH RIGHT

Yes, I agree. You are quite wise for such an old man. I should buy a 250 hyosung and even I could win next year because no one else will want to bother.

**cowpoos** · 12th January 2008, 15:07

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

where are you getting the updates from mate?

A true ladie never kisses and tells!! but I ain't no ladie!! lol

Via email from secret squirril sources'

Originally Posted by Jantar

And how is K14 doing in the 125 class?

Not sure..Tim McArthur led the field , other front runners include Gregor Stevens , James McKay , Adam Chambers and Cameron Jones. for the 125 gp class...sorry don't have times.