Taupo spectacular

**paigeo** · 28th December 2008, 23:11

What a fantastic meeting. The meeting was well organised with very few interruptions during the day and all with what seemed like a record number (240+ mentioned) of entries and whats more they even mangaed to organise some good weather. No small feat in itself. . I'll be going back next year.

Very well done.

**CHOPPA** · 29th December 2008, 07:17

Yeah mate thay organised a great event! Ill def support any event there running! Transponders would make timing easier for them though

**Shaun** · 29th December 2008, 07:32

I believe the TRI SERIES people have started the future for NZ racing.

My total thanks and respect for what they have started

The event was basically PAID for out of one man/womens Pocket, and I am very very sure those people have lost at least $10K to help run this event.

They fed all the track staff and the riders and crew, they even put on the free beers for those who wanted it.

Yes this money could have gone on other flasher things, but it is only the start of things to come, and the organisers wanted it to be a fun meeting, and it really was.

Thanks to all the corner workers.

**CHOPPA** · 29th December 2008, 07:46

Originally Posted by Shaun

I believe the TRI SERIES people have started the future for NZ racing.

My total thanks and respect for what they have started

The event was basically PAID for out of one man/womens Pocket, and I am very very sure those people have lost at least $10K to help run this event.

They fed all the track staff and the riders and crew, they even put on the free beers for those who wanted it.

Yes this money could have gone on other flasher things, but it is only the start of things to come, and the organisers wanted it to be a fun meeting, and it really was.

Thanks to all the corner workers.

Too true! They were there for the riders anyway and did everything to keep everyone happy

They put on a huge feed after the practice day and free drinks! Im stoked i turned up it was the most enjoyable event ive been to. Shame it ended in a cast and a broken bike, the 2 reasons i wasnt gonna ride....

**McDuck** · 29th December 2008, 07:55

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.

All i happy and i cant wait for next year

**Big Chim** · 29th December 2008, 07:56

I agree, it was a fantastic day.

A big thanks to all involved

Cheers

**Tony.OK** · 29th December 2008, 07:57

Originally Posted by McDuck

(bummer for the jappenese dude tho)

Did he crash at Taupo as well? Not a good trip for him to NZ

**McDuck** · 29th December 2008, 08:02

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Did he crash at Taupo as well? Not a good trip for him to NZ

Nope, i ended up pushing his superbike back to the pits for him with his photo man taking pics lol nice bike to push tho. He did bent the rear brake tho which stoped him re entering the race. Cant be easey to go from what would have been winter there to mid summer here...

**SHELRACING** · 29th December 2008, 08:16

Absoloutly fantastic weekend, This was our 3rd year at the Spectacular.

Chris and Andy did a fantastic job as always. Thanks also to all the marshalls, Scrutineers and others who helped make it all happen.

Can't wait till next year then !!

**CHOPPA** · 29th December 2008, 08:35

Originally Posted by McDuck

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.

All i happy and i cant wait for next year

Can you believe taupo hospital had no xray service!!!

**Charlie41** · 29th December 2008, 08:42

Originally Posted by McDuck

It was fantastic forma marshals point of view to, i loved it. The raceing was good as specially in the 600s and super bikes (bummer for the jappenese dude tho) and i loved the sidecars (as i would). We all did quite well in the hospital stakes, only needing to take the ambo on the track once at the end of the day.

All i happy and i cant wait for next year

Nice to meet you on Sat.
I absolutely loved it!!! It was my first time at marshall too and it was cool.
I will definitely be back next year.