Actrix VMCC Superbike Championship 2008

**Toast** · 26th May 2008, 10:18

Originally Posted by Clivoris

What a great meeting. Huge fields (to me anyway) and the day went extremely smoothly. We had a couple of races with some spectacular bins, but as far as I know, no hospital trips were required.
Much kudos to those who made it possible by marshalling, bossing us around and providing the organisational infrastructure on the day to make this do-able. The last two weeks before the meeting were fairly full-on with people like Shirley (BMW) working hard despite illness, others stepping into unfamiliar roles, and others being pulled out of retirement to fill some gaps. Nigel from The Pacific MCC also stepped up and organised flag marshalls, as our usual crew chief is also recovering from illness.
Much of the team providing the muscle on the day are now from Kiwi Biker, with several stepping up for the first time on the day. Many many thanks to the first timers and the more crusty volunteers. I daren't risk naming everyone for fear of missing someone, but I suspect that I can safely say that all the racers appreciate what you do.

'kin aye, +1 to that. Cheers VMCC and other volunteers.

**Tony.OK** · 26th May 2008, 10:21

Yeah was a good day,thanks to all involved in organising and marshalling,top effort

**Matt Bleck** · 26th May 2008, 10:44

Great to see so many people racing and in support.

Got a few pics but most of them are a bit soft.....

**Drew** · 26th May 2008, 10:58

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Got a few pics but most of them are a bit soft.....

Yeah, the guy on that yellow and grey gixxer is a bit soft for sure

**Grub** · 26th May 2008, 11:13

One of the things that surprised me most on sunday was the number of bins on the right-hand kink through the esses coming into the pit straight (T13 of the circuit we used but officially named T16). From memory, there were at least 4 riders who lost it there.

Is it that the right side of the tyre really has no heat in it since T5 and maybe T9 are the last right-handers? Is it very slightly off-camber or does it's sharpness catch you out? Somebody mentioned that the concrete fillets were like ice, perhaps it was that?

Nowhere else were there a consistent series of bins like that ... hmmmm.

**Matt Bleck** · 26th May 2008, 11:17

Thanks for the show nicksta, unfortunatley I didn't have the skills to catch it on film.

**Matt Bleck** · 26th May 2008, 11:25

Speed69 and me ole mate Tom!!!

**Chrislost** · 26th May 2008, 11:27

Originally Posted by Grub

Nowhere else were there a consistent series of bins like that ... hmmmm.

its very bumpy corner...

**Matt Bleck** · 26th May 2008, 11:29

Snot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Matt Bleck** · 26th May 2008, 11:30

Congrats on the win in the first Race WT!!!!!

**White trash** · 26th May 2008, 11:45

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Congrats on the win in the first Race WT!!!!!

Thanks mate. The Gixxer sure likes to carry the front wheel down there eh?

**Matt Bleck** · 26th May 2008, 12:00

Sure does dude, she sounds awesome too!

**Nicksta** · 26th May 2008, 12:24

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Thanks for the show nicksta, unfortunatley I didn't have the skills to catch it on film.

lol... glad you liked it.... first time i've actually tumbled a fair way.... was interesting watching my bike spinning away from me! Just got to get to the gym so i can lift the thing back up next time and keep racing

cheers for the pics!

**moT** · 26th May 2008, 13:07

Originally Posted by Nicksta

lol... glad you liked it.... first time i've actually tumbled a fair way.... was interesting watching my bike spinning away from me! Just got to get to the gym so i can lift the thing back up next time and keep racing

cheers for the pics!

its all technique