St George Rd1 - Wakefield Park . 5th Feb . Who is in ???

[veitch-y]

Seeing who is attending ? If so what class you in ?

Looks like I will be in if 600cc is first races as I need to be back home early for a bucks .

[Wattie]

Would i need to paint my number boards? Or are stgeorge lax on that?

[Cooked Goose]

I once used a black texta on the plain white undercoated fairing and got away with it, I'd be very surprised if they gave you grief, not like the Nazi's at the Motogp who insisted you have their exact font numbers.

I'm hoping to book into clubsport and 600s today, and to get down for the practice on the 28th.

[Blurr]

Yep 600 D grade.

[Cooked Goose]

Here you go this is a photo of the work of art number boards and numbers, (they are the spare set I am selling with my superstock r6). Given they sell numbers for 50c each, It probably costs the same in texta ink and a lot more time if you do it as carefully as I did ;-).

Daniel, have you still got my front stand, if so could you please bring it to stgeorge meet. Thx.

[mercho]

Yeah will be in 600 Clubsport :)

[veitch-y]

Yep 600 D grade.

new bike ?

[veitch-y]

Daniel, have you still got my front stand, if so could you please bring it to stgeorge meet. Thx.

I think I have it in my garage . Is it the old red thing ? front stand ?

[Blurr]

new bike ?

Yep haven't sen ridden it yet.

[HYPE]

Would i need to paint my number boards?

nup it'll be right... Billy had no problems

[Wattie]

nup it'll be right... Billy had no problems

yeah but his were Red, the GCR's says red for 750cc+

[Wattie]

i emaled Jan anyhoo,

i tend to agree but, i dont think it will be an issue.

[mercho]

what colour are the 600cc clubsport ones suppose to be?:confused:

[sbutler]

Yellow with black numbers up to 500.
White with black numbers, up to 750cc.
Over 750 Red with white numbers.

[mercho]

Yellow with black numbers up to 500.
White with black numbers, up to 750cc.
Over 750 Red with white numbers.

Wicked thanks mate, was going white/black so that works well!

[sbutler]

Be carefull of the font you use. Thay are comming down on it, so best you get the right font & size first up.

[ottospunkmeister]

Yellow with black numbers up to 500.
White with black numbers, up to 750cc.
Over 750 Red with white numbers.

The bike in Watties avatar doesn't look like less than 500cc :thinking:

Anyway, Craig White brings stick on numbers of the correct colour and font to each race meet. So providing you already have the correct colour number board, you can just get your numbers from him on the day at $1 per number.

I'll hopefully be in 600's. Blurr why are you D grade? I am guessing you are a lot more experienced and quicker than me and I just got bumped up to C grade (having done only 2 race meets last year) after finishing first in D grade Clubsport at the last St George round at EC. This means I am going to have to get deal with getting bumped up a grade and also jumping up to normal 600's from Clubsport. Bugger, just when I was starting to enjoy being a big fish in a small pond :lmao:

[Linden]

Anyway, Craig White brings stick on numbers of the correct colour and font to each race meet. So providing you already have the correct colour number board, you can just get your numbers from him on the day at $1 per number.

Craig is a mate and I get all my tyres from him BUT Jan charges .50c and "no complains about font" guaranteed (this is the bloke who's been pinged more than most :( - used to run 600 as a number on my monster but had to use a tiny font to get it to fit and then on the at EC in Nov carefully painted my number board red (for my 900) and then put black numbers on them (invisible at a distance) - had the right ones in my hand - but was rushing at 10pm Friday night :dohsmiley:

[RUSS M8]

Well, I plan to be there. I will be in clubsport unlimmited on my 'Blade.
However, starting a new job this week doesn't help things... And the bike needs a major service. And I've never ridden it in the dry... and the suspension is set for 20kg's heavier than me...
Sounds fun!!!

[Stu23]

will be there on the 5th in clubsport..........and will be on the trackday on the 28th ( friday ) i think

[Marshy]

I'm in for some 600 goodness :ayyy:

Oh, and I raced last season on a 600 with all black fairings and white numbers (no markings outlining 'number boards' at all). Never even crossed my mind it mightn't be right, and nobody ever said anything. Not for FX either.

[Blurr]

The bike in Watties avatar doesn't look like less than 500cc :thinking:

Anyway, Craig White brings stick on numbers of the correct colour and font to each race meet. So providing you already have the correct colour number board, you can just get your numbers from him on the day at $1 per number.

I'll hopefully be in 600's. Blurr why are you D grade? I am guessing you are a lot more experienced and quicker than me and I just got bumped up to C grade (having done only 2 race meets last year) after finishing first in D grade Clubsport at the last St George round at EC. This means I am going to have to get deal with getting bumped up a grade and also jumping up to normal 600's from Clubsport. Bugger, just when I was starting to enjoy being a big fish in a small pond :lmao:


Thats because Wattie and I raced AFXC FX1000 last year and 'C' and 'D" could use yellow and black so were distigushable from the A and B graders.

Yep still 'D" and not that much more experienced. Only did 5 rounds last year and none of them were in St George. Until/if I recieve a notidication from MA that I am being bumped I can only assume I am a 'D" grader ;). Dont worry to much I have never ridden this new bike either :o

[Cooked Goose]

yep thats it, red front

[Dean93]

I'll be there in BEARs. Also cross entry to Unlimited Twins.....gives the I4 litre bikes a chance to dust me up a bit.

[Linden]

I'll be there in BEARs. Also cross entry to Unlimited Twins.....gives the I4 litre bikes a chance to dust me up a bit.

Mom letting you come hey :)

I'll be skiing :) - no plates required but maybe a periscope to see out of the powder - really should take up some cheaper hobbies knitting, deep sea yachting

[weavel knevil]

ill be there in unlimited

[ottospunkmeister]

ill be there in unlimited

Going to be interesting seeing how your 200hp (approx when the gixxer thou high comp top end is refreshed) is going to go in unlimited clubsport. I am expecting trophies. No pressure :lmao:

[dadat178]

unlimited and retro.

[WET4URacing]

clubsport unlimited & 600.
usin it for practice for the world champs on sunday.
bit like a moto gp weekend. support classes on sat and the main game sunday.
same same really , init

[Wattie]

shit stirrer :rolleyes:

anyone got an old dunger i can ride?

will race for food. and beer

[WET4URacing]

shit stirrer :rolleyes:

anyone got an old dunger i can ride?

will race for food. and beer

leave off the food .
the Big craggill #1 will be rolling out on sun morn.
are you runnin your bostrom dodgy fonts?

[Wattie]

arial Bold i think its called??

[Blurr]

unlimited and retro.

you got the new 6r up and running already?

[WET4URacing]

arial Bold i think its called??

yes but u runnin bens # ?

blurr wrong quote. yes, will be on the grid

[Blurr]

yes but u runnin bens # ?

blurr wrong quote. yes, will be on the grid

oops al thumbs on the Iphone thingy :o

[Wattie]

I'll be runnin Regis Laconi's number... Can't live up to Bostroms elbows

[WET4URacing]

but you had bens # on last year?

[mole]

In Clubsport and D grade - unlimited.

.... and on the 750T in PCRA Sunday

[colinginger]

clubsport unlimited & 600.
usin it for practice for the world champs on sunday.
bit like a moto gp weekend. support classes on sat and the main game sunday.
same same really , init

you racing 600 at STG?

[WET4URacing]

you racing 600 at STG?

sure am gunna get in your way when u pop round to lap me

[HYPE]

sure am gunna get in your way when u pop round to lap me

that's if he can get past your elbows & knees :p

[WET4URacing]

that's if he can get past your elbows & knees :p

u wont be gettin by .i'm gettin quadroople knee sliders

[Wattie]

may need to take some popcorn, this will be fun to watch.


Bens # was for TON's happy snaps. it will be gone for the support races.

[colinginger]

sure am gunna get in your way when u pop round to lap me

you're no slouch for an old man ;o)

you riding the ZX6 then?

[veitch-y]

Who's in what garage ? 8 for me .

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[Blurr]

how did you find that out?

[spotcom]

I'll be there on the little Monster - racing in BEARS F5. I got a love letter from MNSW and was upgraded from D to C. I've only ever raced one race, and that was the last St George round. :\

[veitch-y]

Was sent entry form today

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[Mozzie]

I maybe there for the 2nd round in March. In the process of getting things sorted. Will be a bit of a dream of mine, even though if I have left it a little late in life. But I figger it's not too late to give it a go and experience it , so I'm gunna do it before I can't. There is a few other Rat mates up here that are going to do it too, But not untill the last two rounds. So I'm the guinnie pig.

[veitch-y]

Get involved Mozzie , u will have a blast . Nothing beats a race start no matter what position u are in . Some would say pole posi is better but everywhere has its benefits .

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[RUSS M8]

I will be there on the old 600 in clubsport, not the 1000 I was thinking of entering a few weeks ago... But, I'll be there!

[Stu23]

my late entries been accepted, so im in for some fun in 600 clubsport :)

[Krack]

my late entries been accepted, so im in for some fun in 600 clubsport :)

Me too. Got the final instructions in the mail this arv. I'm now quite adept at crashing at Wacky after today. At least I got it out of the way.

[sbutler]

Garage 27.

[seven-eleven]

Cant wait to see you out there Mozzie,Good luck with it.

[Wattie]

im in garage 11.

[Marshy]

33 for me.

[veitch-y]

Nyone know where garage 8 is ? Up front or one of the carports ?

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[Krack]

Garage 28 for me.

[mole]

I'm in garage 29

[sbutler]

Work it out on the day Graham, we can swap around with others that want to garage with their mates.

[Mick C]

Nyone know where garage 8 is ? Up front or one of the carports ?

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From memory it's the very first one up front, so prime position.

[mercho]

Still waiting on my final instructions, hopefully them come monday :eek:

[dadat178]

Garage 29, more worried about this scheduling (I have entered 2 bikes):

Q2 – k3
Q3 – T

2 – k3
3 – T

7 – k3
8 – T

12 – k3
13 – T

17 – k3
18 – T

22 – k3
23 - T

How quick do you reckon I can garage the k3 get wamers on it, get the wamers of the T and get out for the next race

[RUSS M8]

Me thinks you need a pit bitch.... :)

[spotcom]

Still waiting on my final instructions, hopefully them come monday :eek:

Me too!

[Krack]

Where did you find the scedule Dadat.

[Stu23]

Let Jan know your probs re 2 bikes in adjacent races and she will let the marshal on the circuit entry know, you might ! get a bit of leaway if your running late

[WET4URacing]

Garage 29, more worried about this scheduling (I have entered 2 bikes):

Q2 – k3
Q3 – T

2 – k3
3 – T

7 – k3
8 – T

12 – k3
13 – T

17 – k3
18 – T

22 – k3
23 - T

How quick do you reckon I can garage the k3 get wamers on it, get the wamers of the T and get out for the next race

why didnt you look at this when u entered. i did. hence y i aint doin what u r gunna try n do.

[SLAC]

why didnt you look at this when u entered. i did. hence y i aint doin what u r gunna try n do.

Fark............. This means your racing PCRA....
Finally got my shitter sorted and will be racing.. Havent ridden yet, apart from around the block

[WET4URacing]

Fark............. This means your racing PCRA....
Finally got my shitter sorted and will be racing.. Havent ridden yet, apart from around the block

i am doin the practice day on sat for the world champs on sunday

[RUSS M8]

i am doin the practice day on sat for the world champs on sunday

lol! :d

[colinginger]

don't encourage him Russ!

he's coming proper racing on saturday!

[mole]

why didnt you look at this when u entered. i did. hence y i aint doin what u r gunna try n do.

But where was it published? I couldn't find it and thought they only worked it out after they got the entry numbers.

I'm doing exactly the same schedule - not a big deal anyway, I'll be on the same bike.

[mole]

Work it out on the day Graham, we can swap around with others that want to garage with their mates.

I'm sure they'll be keen enough to move out of 29 so they're not sharing with dadat and me.... :)

[HYPE]

im in garage 11.

you bring the disco ball and i'll provide the ghettoblaster :ayyy:

[Marshy]

Looking to be a warm one.....:

Saturday 5 February

Summary
Min 22
Max 32
A few showers.

Cloudy. A few showers. Winds northwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly and light during the evening.

[veitch-y]

Bit early for that Marshy , they can't tell what tomorrow will be like . What garage you in ?


Looking to be a warm one.....:

Saturday 5 February

Summary
Min 22
Max 32
A few showers.

Cloudy. A few showers. Winds northwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly and light during the evening.

[Blurr]

still waiting

things work slowly down here

[Wattie]

you bring the disco ball and i'll provide the ghettoblaster :ayyy:

sounds good at least i'll know someone that is in a different race to me. :ayyy:

[Marshy]

Bit early for that Marshy , they can't tell what tomorrow will be like . What garage you in ?

Mate, I've been allocated garage 33. But you're in the same garage as my best mate, Rob (who I ASKED to be pitted with!!), so I'm wondering what the chances are I could jump in with you guys. Shame there isn't the usual published list of allocated garages, so I would know who to ask....

[veitch-y]

Ring jan and ask , she gave me names and numbers so i could organise switch last time .
Mate, I've been allocated garage 33. But you're in the same garage as my best mate, Rob (who I ASKED to be pitted with!!), so I'm wondering what the chances are I could jump in with you guys. Shame there isn't the usual published list of allocated garages, so I would know who to ask....



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[RUSS M8]

I'll be in garage 9. That's where all the cool people are :)

[colinginger]

I'll be in garage 9. That's where all the cool people are :)

to right there mate!

[Blurr]

Garage 20 or so I am told;)

[veitch-y]

I'll be in garage 9. That's where all the cool people are :)


to right there mate!

Hello neighbours .

[sbutler]

Garage 29, more worried about this scheduling (I have entered 2 bikes):

Q2 – k3
Q3 – T

2 – k3
3 – T

7 – k3
8 – T

12 – k3
13 – T

17 – k3
18 – T

22 – k3
23 - T

How quick do you reckon I can garage the k3 get wamers on it, get the wamers of the T and get out for the next race

Marks comming down with me and the Mrs so if you ask him nicely Im sure he'll help get you sorted.. But dont call him a pit bitch FFS!

[ottospunkmeister]

Hello neighbours .

Hi there, I'm in 10 between you lot and Hype/Wattie.

[veitch-y]

If i am standing round doing nothing will gladly give u a hand . I am sure someone can warm T and send u on your way and get warmers on k3 .
Garage 29, more worried about this scheduling (I have entered 2 bikes):

Q2 – k3
Q3 – T

2 – k3
3 – T

7 – k3
8 – T

12 – k3
13 – T

17 – k3
18 – T

22 – k3
23 - T

How quick do you reckon I can garage the k3 get wamers on it, get the wamers of the T and get out for the next race



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[veitch-y]

Look forwrd to it Otto

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[dadat178]

Thanks for the offers of help guys. Will be great to get a hand :ayyy: Doubt I will manage the full day anyway being an old fella an all OK not as old as Butler or Mole

[mole]

Thanks for the offers of help guys. Will be great to get a hand :ayyy: Doubt I will manage the full day anyway being an old fella an all OK not as old as Butler or Mole

Oi! You're much older than me (biologically)... just happen to have been born after me, that's all...

[sbutler]

Thanks for the offers of help guys. Will be great to get a hand :ayyy: Doubt I will manage the full day anyway being an old fella an all OK not as old as Butler or Mole

Thud... thats the gauntlet hitting the ground..
Im doing double duty too ! :pisslaugh:
Lets just see who's the most fucked after the weekend, & who's got the most trophys..:bum1smiley:
Plus Im starting night work Sunday night as soon as I get home from the track..Beat that go on??....:warning:

[Linden]

Piss that I'm not racing .... But with the temps in OZ a the moment not too bummed ... Have a great day ... I'll be thinking of you all as I charge down hills at between -1C to +3C on white stuff

[RUSS M8]

Thud... thats the gauntlet hitting the ground..
Im doing double duty too ! :pisslaugh:
Lets just see who's the most fucked after the weekend, & who's got the most trophys..:bum1smiley:
Plus Im starting night work Sunday night as soon as I get home from the track..Beat that go on??....:warning:
What second bike ya riding Steve?

[sbutler]

Another GSXR750 oiler. I'll have my "L" plates on for that one, havent sat my arse on it yet, so first practice will be my virgin ride. Might need you to show mw the way Russ..

[dadat178]

double duty in PCRA = 6 races. forecast 28 degrees sunday. double duty in St George = 10 races. forecast 38 degrees saturday, wanna swap??

[sbutler]

Harden the F##k Martin, your gonna have Mark & my Mrs fussing over you all day! What more do you want?:lmao:

[dadat178]

some of your riding skills, can you lend me those as well mate

[RUSS M8]

some of your riding skills, can you lend me those as well mate

you are getting desperate....

LOL! :D :D :D

[RUSS M8]

Another GSXR750 oiler. I'll have my "L" plates on for that one, havent sat my arse on it yet, so first practice will be my virgin ride. Might need you to show mw the way Russ..

Good stuff, nothing like a gixxer!
Oh, you are free to catch a toe... if ya can keep up! :D

[mercho]

Nerves are starting to kick in! First Race not far away :eek: heading down this afternoon, weather looks like it should be good, so I will see most og you there!

[Krack]

I don't know if 36-38' is good. I may pack several pairs of socks and undies. Undies for a couple of reasons. Anyone know the schedule?

[Krack]

Never mind. Here it is.
http://www.stgeorgemcc.com/pdfs/roadrace/2011/R1_details/PROGRAMME%20OF%20EVENTS%20Mk2%2005%2002%202011.pdf

[colinginger]

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Australia/Wakefield-Park-Circuit.aspx

bring on good weather! nice warm track :)

[Krack]

Well 34 is better than what I initially heard. Could be worse. Could be at the Creek.

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Australia/Eastern-Creek-Circuit.aspx

[mercho]

F@rk 41!!! Makes Wakefield look like a cold day lol

[Wattie]

one more sleep :ayyy:

[colinginger]

D grader my arse :bum1smiley:

[Linden]

Can't race this weekend so....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5414999350_8b9fe0b5ec.jpg

a little circle work was in order ... the boy enjoyed it ...

Have fun - it's 38 here ... but F not C - keep it upright :)

[WET4URacing]

D grader my arse :bum1smiley:

terry will burst his bubble soon enuf

[WET4URacing]

D grader my arse :bum1smiley:

the last paragraph should make you happier colin

11.39 am 2nd Feb


There have been quite a number of comments and questions relating to what grading competitors will have in this years AFX-SBK. As I have previously said in most cases will accept the MA grading as being the riders grading for this year. But that will not be the case in every situation, if a rider has repeatedly shown that they are above their MA grading level then we will regrade the obvious cases where required.

There needs to be a fair system in place as we have grading championships in most classes so the correct grading is important to get right. All grading will be looked at on a case by case basis so please contact us by email on admin@aus-superbikes.com.au if you are intending to enter the AFX-SBK series so we can let you know what your grading will be.

Competitors who have previously won outright for the year their classes grade championships will automatically be regraded up to the next level. This will be the case whether the competitor has competed in the ASBK or the AFXC.


cheers,
Terry

[Wattie]

thats good for FX.

Stgeorge im still d grade

[veitch-y]

I am still D grade and i have earned the right .

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[veitch-y]

Can any R6 riders tell me gearing they use please .

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[mercho]

14/44 but that's a 99 r6, and could prob go higher on the rear?

[Blurr]

See ya's there

I don't see why the rider has to chase up their grading. You enter in the grade you are then it is up to Terry to notify you officAlly. Terry has bagged out MA Alot for poor grading but I raced under a AASA licence for 2 rounds last year and what have they done about their gradings. Something about glass houses comes go mind. ;)

[kenzo]

Planning to head up to to Wakefield Park to take pics. I don't know most Rats folks but am happy to pass on pics to whomever may want them. Look out for me in the Rossi cap. Hope the rain isn't too bad.

Kenzo
FZ1, R6
The older I get, the faster I was

[dadat178]

it was pissing down @ 6.30 pm at WP, big storm, water in garages so bring a broom. Not raining in goulburn now.

[Dunno]

Just had a look at the Natsoft site & there are some familiar names at the top of the time sheets. The RATs have started the day well :clap:

Bloody hot day. Hope everyone keeps it shiny side up for the rest of the weekend.

[nutsa]

Ray has some good photos up of some rats.

How Did everyone go? Looks like some good results from what I saw on the net? Any casulties?

[Stu23]

Had a great time racing again, good to get back on track, great to see some mates having a blast again..........but me toes arnt half sore.......bit black and blue !! Im sure someone here will explain more....now if i can just find another second, ill be very happy..just the one for now will be fine :)

Stu

[Krack]

That was fucking awesome. Will go into more detail later after dinner and some brews. Marshy was on fire. Mercho came unstuck at the long left. He was going sic in 5th place when it happened. I've got quite a bit of video from the day. Oh, and I got 1st for D grade in clubsport unl. So much fun.

[Mozzie]

That was fucking awesome. Will go into more detail later after dinner and some brews. Marshy was on fire. Mercho came unstuck at the long left. He was going sic in 5th place when it happened. I've got quite a bit of video from the day. Oh, and I got 1st for D grade in clubsport unl. So much fun.

Congrats mate Awesome, and fill me in I'm all ears. I hope to do my first in march.

[ToeCutter]

Congrats to two rookie RAT's out there today. Appologies to any others that I am unaware of.
Old man Krack showed the young guns how it's done. First race and the rookie take out the class! Proud of ya man.
Mercho, you were on fire dude. You were kickin arse and and takin numbers on an old 600 until that incident on T8. Big future for you I'm sure.
I didn't see him myself but I heard Troy Corser was out there today. A legend supporting club racing. Nice!

[HYPE]

Colinginger - 1st Place (C+Overall) 600cc
Maurice - 1st (D) 600 Clubsport

I'm pretty sure Marshy scored a place with a Trophy waiting to be collected .. also same for Mercho

Well done lads :ayyy:

my day came to an abrupt end at the start of Race3 (taken out from behind in T2 from the start line by a rider mowing the lawn:( )


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaluq1hyOMc
video courtesy of Marshy

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150137436398974&comments#!/video/video.php?v=10150137436398974&comments&notif_t=video_comment

[Krack]

Thanks mate. I've just checked the rear vids and there great. I'll get them on youtube and post them in the morning. Features several RATS. Thanks for ya help today Steve.

[HYPE]

oh i almost forgot... Wetty scored a Trophy too... another for his collection! :rolleyes:

[Krack]

Bugger Hype. No good mate.
Well done Collinger. I thought that was you. Mr Lewis is it. Unfortunately I would only ever get to see the first couple of laps of the six hunderds.
Gee that Lovett goes alright for an old fat bloke. Flying the flag. Just a great day. I'm still buzzin'.

[Foghorn]

Yeah Hype that's bugger, how's the bike and the toe????

[HYPE]

Yeah Hype that's bugger, how's the bike and the toe????

i relocated the toe in the pit garage...(i may or may not have squeeled a little) the bike not as easily fixed :rolleyes: it'll be right with a bit of elbow work

[HYPE]

Maurice
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs274.snc6/180236_501818152614_60780152614_6318326_6189404_n. jpg

Jeff Lloyd
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs257.snc6/180498_501818212614_60780152614_6318327_7858368_n. jpg

Joel Hughes
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs068.snc6/167861_501818282614_60780152614_6318329_1977371_n. jpg

Wattie
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs783.ash1/167392_501818327614_60780152614_6318330_3321534_n. jpg

Blurr
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs897.ash1/180561_501818382614_60780152614_6318332_7344708_n. jpg

Colinginger
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs250.snc6/179815_501818412614_60780152614_6318334_5783523_n. jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs246.snc6/179446_10150137451898974_568853973_7996324_5540279 _n.jpg

Wetty
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs782.ash1/167270_501818472614_60780152614_6318337_6250740_n. jpg

[Blurr]

.(i may or may not have squeeled a little) k

was it an encore of the noises you were making whilst laying on your back on the dirt???;)

[HYPE]

was it an encore of the noises you were making whilst laying on your back on the dirt???;)

close but more of a higher note with less grunting...

gotta say that off did hurt me.. the toe was just a reminder

on a serious note, thanks for coming to my aid instead of bolting to your bike.. not many around like that anymore ;)

[zenodamper]

Shit'n'ell, I hate seeing bikes lying down the wrong way like that!

I'll buy you an Irish coffee on the 'morrow!

...and top stuff Blurr! :ayyy:

[Marshy]

I was very pleased to finish the day in 3rd overall for C grade 600 :ayyy:
Unfortunately I couldn't hang around and missed the presentation!! D'oh!!!

Vids for those that are interested:

Race 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BsHC8-r_qI


Race 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSWuSPGaDjQ


Race 3 (crash):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaluq1hyOMc


Race 3 rerun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr9b9S5G7LA


Race 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhbJa7yNrHU

[SIX36]

Matt Metcaff's high side was very impessive

[Ed_GSXR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaluq1hyOMc


ooof! unlucky Hype.

[Blurr]

Yeah had a good day overall.

Despite ending up in the dirt next to Hype in race 3 I made progress in each race.


Qualifying was disgraceful ( made a wrong suspension adjustment) combined with really bad track condition and only getting out in time to do 3-4 laps whilst scrubbing in a new slick. Alot of excuses I know but that just somes Joe my day started.

Having never been to Wakefield on a 600 and only the second time on this Zeno sprung machine I was still finding some things to play with. After a disasterous start on he first race where I got boxed in and lost a handful of places by turn 2 I managed to move forward in the platings each race.

Overall really happy with the new bike, Alot of fun, I just need to trust thes brakes more. They ain't no 10r brakes.:ayyy:

Big thanks to Zeno for prepping the bike and working with me onthe phone Friday to dial it in before Saturday kicked off.

[Irena]

Sorry to hear about your off Hype .......
Proud to hear about Sophie's success....:clap: :clap:
Hope everyone else had a top day ...
:ayyy:

[Dunno]

Congrats to all who raced yesterday :clap:

Bummer to hear about you stack HYPE, heal well mate & it looks like you will be spending a bit of time in the shed with spanner in hand.

Krack that's a great result for 1st time out mate, keep up the good work :ayyy:

Some great results there people. I think I can spot 5 RATs who finished the day at the top of their class & 2 lads from Team Cooranbong finished 2nd. Fantastic :clap:

Good luck to the boys & girls lining up for the PCRA meeting today.

[ToeCutter]

Here is some footage from the front guard of Krack at WP today. It is a little vibration affected but it gives a nice perspective I think. Appologoes for not having the correct date displayed. I forgot to update the tag.txt file before using it today. If you look carefully at 4:24:18, you will see him take 9th position. Look a little closer at 4:24:19 and you will see the marshal with a yellow flag out.
Krack, then does the right thing and lets the now 10th position rider through at 4:24:37 but the cheeky 11th placer sneaks in to take 10th (also under a yellow flag). Krack was officialy placed 11th in the race but it should have been 10th. Ah well, that's racing I suppose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfTbQqlYo8Y

[mercho]

Was a great day up until the last lap of the 2nd Race. :eek:

Qualified 7th and managed to finished 7th, then in the second race I lost the back end around T8 and had a pretty big highside, walked away from it, very ginger this morning, and the bike has seen better days. Need to track down some new forks, fairings and a few other things and I should be back in Business! Got a PB of 1:07.3 which makes it all worth while ;)

Was great to meet a lot of RATS members! A big thanks to veitch-y and Rob who were a lot of help in the garage on the day! Congrats to all the guys who did well! Krack thats awesome mate, a 1st place on your first race meet, very nice :ayyy: Maurice and Colinger well done too! Sorry to hear about all the offs on the day to, i wasn't alone, heaps of crashes! Hype I only finished one race, how can i get a trophy from that? lol, maybe its a participation one :P

[Stu23]

Mercho

I was right up behind you when you hit the throttle and the back end came round.....you were going to go inside Rod Whitney on his cbr rr and i was gunna follow you through.....but that all turned upside down as you were thrown hi and wide and i was staring at your bike spinning wildly in front of me...I tell ya it must have magnets on cause every time i thought i was gunna be ok it kept coming at me eeeek..after what seemed ages I hit your bike hard with my foot as i tried a last minute move...well at least i didnt run over the whole bike ! But Hell my foot was really sore, got back on track, lost a couple of places and this morning looks like ive broke a couple of toes......but thats ok, theyl mend quicke enough it could have been a hell of a lot worse.....But your ok ish and so is your bike........well not too bad

Sorry to hear of the offs into turn 2.....I started 2 races on the inside in my clubsport races, the guy who went grass tracking in Hypes race was a bit !! of a dick never gunna happen...hope you guys mend quick and the bikes arent too bad i hope

Stu

[Wattie]

Matt Metcaff's high side was very impessive


Stay tuned, i was behind him at the time.

Nice to meet some RATs out there today.

I know i could have proabably met more, but we were there to race, and that makes us all quite busy.

I nailed D grade :rolleyes: and C, and B. haha

Bloddy hell That Angus Reekie pushes that KTM areound on shit tyres well.

I dont think i was on my A game, running some old tech Dunlop slicks, they dont have the initial bite of the Newer style low pressure tyres.

but was good for a fun day in the sun.

I'll boobtube some vids later. :ayyy:

Thanks for the day.

[mercho]

Yeah sorry about that Stu, just glad I didn't bring anyone down, hope the toes mend ok mate, I might need the paint you stole back though ;)

[Krack]

Anyone got a link to Ray's site for piccies?

[Wattie]

www.facebook.com

Ray Oxford

[Wattie]

heres my Lonely Race 4....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blcqlaCw6us

[Krack]

Thanks Wattie. None of me.:(

[Krack]

Fuck that's nice bike control Wattie. Is that a lot of rear brake or is it just the arse end getting all light? You can hear that those tyres have had there best days.

[Wattie]

the tyre looks brand new :ayyy:

it was brand new at the start of the day.

into turn 2, its mostly rear brake and dropping gears and just letting the slipper do its work.

into turn 10 its bouncing all over the shop.

[stetto]

Nice work guys, looks like a few rats got trophys. Many of them on those on green machines, awesome job

[Krack]

Stu, I didn't know it was you but I was chatting to you about hitting your foot on Mercho's bike in the office.
Brad, you looked great until the crash. I think Toecutter said you were 5th at that point. You must have picked up a couple of secs since the week before. Your not broke so that's the main thing.
Like Blurr I had new tyres to scrub in and that qualifying session was pretty scetchy. A 1.10 put me in 12th for the first race.
Got a decent start (didn't go backwards or stall) kinda held position and then made a few for 10th place and smashed my previous PB by a whole sec for 1.07.2.
Then the second race, because I was out the back in the sheds I didn't hear the siren and me and this other dude had to start from pit lane. Well fuck me that's an experience. Talk about carnage and mayhem. I hope the forward footage on Toecutters camera he lent me worked cause the rear one I've got doesn't do it justice. I think I made five places just from dudes running off track. One guy goes straight on at T4?( the first left) and I thought it was going to be ten pin bowling. Anyway I managed somehow to finish that one 13th. So I had two 10th's, an 11th and a 13th. And the last race I managed to put in four laps all in the mid to low 1.07's with a PB of 1.07.1. I didn't stop smiling till I went to sleep and it was one of the most awesome days I've ever had:D. Now I think I need to get my pennies together and get Zeno to do some work on the suspenders and maybe Birdy to map it if theres any left over.:ayyy:

Here's the footage from the rear of the race from pit lane.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpZ3lsK7vSg

[Stu23]

never know who your chattin to sometimes !! haha ! great vid

[ToeCutter]

I hope the forward footage on Toecutters camera he lent me worked cause the rear one I've got doesn't do it justice.

Sorry Krack, the only footage that the camera got was of your last race. That is the one I posted at #142. We need to work a better system for the front cam I think. Hey did the head shot cam work?

[Marshy]

heres my Lonely Race 4....

You don't mind getting sideways through the kink and into turn 2, that's for sure. And nice wheelie to finish the race too!! :ayyy:

[Dunno]

Just having a look at the times today.

How would like to be the side car passenger doin 1:10 round WP :eyecrazy:

http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?06/02/2011.RRT.R1

[ottospunkmeister]

What a good day that turned out to be, sorry couldn't stay for the end. Congrats to Krack and Colinginger :clap: Hype bummer mate. I was going around the outside of the bunch all heading for the apex when you and your bike came spinning across my path, ended up going between you and your bike :eek: Lucky you're fit :D Number 111, in the last few months you have clicked and moved to a new level. Congrats on taking out Clubsport 600 D grade and you were smokin on that new R6 as well :ayyy:. Good to meet you Wattie, sorry I didn't get to meet everyone I was a bit distracted.

How's that Sophie Lovett...there were some good duels and some dick measuring going on out there but this girl smoked most of them on her 600 and won in the ladies event as well :cool: Good genes lol.

I came away from the day with a fully intact bike, a pb of 1:08.0, and a finish ahead of some "rivals" at last (you know who you are :lmao:) in the last race and finishing the day where I started out just making top 3rd of the field . Happy with that.

[kenzo]

I finally got my pics for the day at Wakefield uploaded (I really really really need NBN!!!). Hope you enjoy!!

http://s655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/kenzoed/Wakefield%20Park%20-%20St%20George%20-%20Rd1%202011/

BTW, Wattie - great bike control!! Marshy, nice to meet you.

Regards

Kenzo
The older I get, the faster I was

FZ1 (Roadie), R6 (Trackie)

[Krack]

Nice piccies Kenzo. There's one of me there on the straight No.35. You wouldn't snapped any others would you?
Otto, what no. were you running and what races?

[Wattie]

Race 2..

with Matt Medcalf's crash


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFA24Ey9WLs

[Irish]

Ouch!

Looks like you didn't even flinch Wattie!

[Blurr]

haha someone has spent some time on iMovie ;)

[spotcom]

It was a great day out there. My 2nd race ever - I was in the BEARS class on the 696. Had an absolute ball - was hyped up all the way home from Goulburn to Newcastle.

If there's anyone reading this who's been thinking about racing but who "doesn't think they're ready yet" - don't delay. Get a license, and get out there and have fun. It's a completely different level to track days.

I was pleased to see my lap times coming down each session. One thing I've GOT to work on - the start! That first turn gets very crowded, and I reckon I'm being too polite, letting people squeeze in - which just makes it so much harder in that I've got to get around them later in the race.

Bring on the next round!

[sbutler]

I had new tyres to scrub in qually, & only ended in 22nd, outright which set the tone for the rest of the day, caught up in all the mid pac kaos. But It wasnt all lost.
Race 1, 1st retro
Race 2 2nd retro
Race 3 2nd retro
Race 4 2nd retro
Race 5 2nd retro
So I came away with second retro championship points for the day.
Sunday was crook got a dose of food poisoning & couldnt front for todays first round of the PCRA Championship

[kenzo]

Nice piccies Kenzo. There's one of me there on the straight No.35. You wouldn't snapped any others would you?
Otto, what no. were you running and what races?

Thanks Krack. I wasn't racing (stopped that bout 10 years ago). Just shooting pics. Were you the red and black #35 or the blue and white one??

[Krack]

Blue and white Kenzo. Sorry the number question was aimed at Ottospunkmeister ( can't say that name without smiling).

[ottospunkmeister]

Nice piccies Kenzo. There's one of me there on the straight No.35. You wouldn't snapped any others would you?
Otto, what no. were you running and what races?

Was out for the first time in 600s, no. 99 on a 6R.

[Krack]

This is Race 3.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW_H7UkDfTs

[Marshy]

I finally got my pics for the day at Wakefield uploaded (I really really really need NBN!!!). Hope you enjoy!!

http://s655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/kenzoed/Wakefield%20Park%20-%20St%20George%20-%20Rd1%202011/

BTW, Wattie - great bike control!! Marshy, nice to meet you.

Regards

Kenzo
The older I get, the faster I was

FZ1 (Roadie), R6 (Trackie)

Mate, good to meet you too. There's some great shots there (but unfortunately none of me :BangHead: )

[sbutler]

Hey you can on see me bike 20 on T1 & T2 behind bike 77
But then the newer bike start trotting away..

[mercho]

Great pics Kenzo, i noticed you got one of me before i binned it, as well as the "aftermath" :o

[atoretto]

I had new tyres to scrub in qually, & only ended in 22nd, outright which set the tone for the rest of the day, caught up in all the mid pac kaos. But It wasnt all lost.
Race 1, 1st retro
Race 2 2nd retro
Race 3 2nd retro
Race 4 2nd retro
Race 5 2nd retro
So I came away with second retro championship points for the day.
Sunday was crook got a dose of food poisoning & couldnt front for todays first round of the PCRA Championship

Congrats Sbutler. It was a bit of a shame my gear lever snapped at the bearings :( i qualified 9th and was scrubbing in some new tyres :( But it was a great day i cant wait to get the blade out new STG race meet...

[mole]

I finally got my pics for the day at Wakefield uploaded (I really really really need NBN!!!). Hope you enjoy!!

http://s655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/kenzoed/Wakefield%20Park%20-%20St%20George%20-%20Rd1%202011/

Thanks for the pics - I'm #42 black gixxer thou - in a couple of them....

Excellent weekend - was surprised to get 2nd place in D Unlimited, after a slow but scary qualifying (ran off at turn 8 first session, finished the second session early for adjustments, had expected a practice session to set it up...). Stayed for Sunday's PCRA on the 750T, first race was wet with most people on slicks, going well, a few minor slides then lost the back end completely, stayed on the bike but ran off the track, finished but lost four or five places tiptoeing round the last lap with muddy wet tyres. Pleased with a 4th overall in Pre Modern F1

[Krack]

Two 1st gens have a drag Mole.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/kenzoed/Wakefield%20Park%20-%20St%20George%20-%20Rd1%202011/img_5596img_5596.jpg

[mole]

Two 1st gens have a drag Mole.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/kenzoed/Wakefield%20Park%20-%20St%20George%20-%20Rd1%202011/img_5596img_5596.jpg

Have to swap suspension/geometry setup details :)

(tho' I'm finally happy with mine now)

[Krack]

Stop talking in riddles Mole. What is this suspension/geometry setup thing you speak of.;)

[Tom]

screen to dark to see through Graham? :p

[WET4URacing]

Had a ball on sat finally gridding up with 600 rats. 1st time i have raced a 600 here.
qual was very slippery lots of dust and a new front tyre so just tooled around gettin used to NO power.
started 17th next to viechy and a rather large breasted lady on the fence. had a push n shuv with hype for a little bit. made my way to 6th
i could see the lights this time and pushed my way thru to 3rd(BIG rob was amazed) had some fun
started on front row for race 3 and popt into the lead up the hill (using the mighty power of the 6r ,fuk i havnt been able to twist the throttle so fast to the stop on anything i've raced like this)bumping colin out of the way, then pulled back 1 too many gears at the bottom of the hil and let him back thru, then followed him onto the straight, never thinking this would be the case , i screwed his engine together a bit too good me thinks , the ginga pulled a gap , doh. i held 2nd till last corner and the 16yr old kid that weighs 2.3 kgs out dragged me to the line .
race 4 was going ok untill 2 laps to go and the bike started hiccuping. think it maybe a TPS and i went back to 8th, think i was 3rd or 4th.
finished 1st A-B 600. Had a farkin ball on the little toy. now just need to find 20hp and get back to what i'm used to.
was a god prac day for the world champs

and to the man who helped me feel straight at home on the 6r, ZENO. farkin bike setup was perfect , i didnt touch a thing(HARRY). thanx big time .
tyres were perfect. he does know his job .

[colinginger]

never thinking this would be the case , i screwed his engine together a bit too good me thinks , the ginga pulled a gap , doh.

i held 2nd till last corner and the 16yr old kid that weighs 2.3 kgs out dragged me to the line .


cheers Wetty and Zeno... bike was quick and handled well

first ever pole and then followed up with 4 wins... not a bad days work in the heat!

to the guys doubling up, you're crazy. I was shattered after doing just 4 races and like to think i'm mediumly fit.

now to try and crack fast lap times :)

[sbutler]

All that was wonderfull Wetty.
But you failed to mention that the Mrs & I took you off the street & gave you a place to sleep for the night. Looked after you so you could perform the way you did.
If it wasnt for us you would have had to sleep in the gutter we found you in..:lmao:
Nar well done bunky. Great fun had by all I say..:ayyy:

[colinginger]

cheers Wetty and Zeno... bike was quick and handled well

thought I should give a bigger thanks to both couple of people.. wished i had the presence of mind to have done it when i got the trophy!

Thanks wetty for the help in getting the engines sorted for the old gixxer and the R6. If anyone needs a mechanic who you can trust to do a great job, then he's your man. Not only does he do a quality job but is fast as well!! Not only that but he sorted my fairings out in about 4 days.. not many other places that can get them made so quickly!

Zeno.. your patience and hard work has been invaluable, there is a direct correlation between my laptimes dropping and your assistance! Popping around at the last minute with fork in hand and you spending your evening to make changes for me is going above and beyond. Being able to contact you any time for suspension advise has made a huge difference and the time you have spent to explain it to me has meant that i've learnt heaps and can actually understand the changes we've made! For everyone i'm using Zeno's 25mm carts and stock shock which his magic worked.. not an ohlins part in sight (well, apart from the springs!)

if you've got a mechanic and suspension guy you trust the rest is easy... you need to invest time in people, for them to invest time in you!

also thanks Scott (tempest161) without his support and help i'd have not even got a race bike in the first place. He always manages to pull the spare part out that i need and willing to help fit it or lend me his trailer for the past 4 months.. or van to drive to brisbane to pick up a bike ... the list is endless.

haha... just re-read and sounds like an ocsar speech! but wouldn't have come close to winning a motorcycle race without the help from the above and others!

[warwick]

I have been reading and looking at all the film clips over and over. Congratulations to everyone involved whether it be riders, flagies, wives or water carriers. Anyone that reads these posts would have to be dead not to get the feeling of comadery and mateship. Well done to all the riders that gave their best. Those with an off on the day I hope you heal and the memory although painful will be cherished with a smile.
WELL DONE ALL:ayyy:

[sbutler]

Did anyone mention the heat!! :eyecrazy::drool::drool::drool:

[dadat178]

Yep it was friggin hot Saturday and back to back races nearly did me in, and then cool with some drizzle Sunday for PCRA. Despite being somewhat slow I still had a ball dicing at the back in unlimited with a few others including an A grade rider on a Harley who could really ride and another 750. Same in PCRA. That is why racing is such fun whether you are at the pointy end, in the middle or bringing up the rear - there is always someone to mix it with. Great weekend, looking forward to the next one

[RUSS M8]

Did anyone mention the heat!! :eyecrazy::drool::drool::drool:

Briefly, in my quick write up of Saturdays activities :)

Saturday 5/2/11 dawned bright and clear, a perfect start to the 2011 Honda RJays St George clubman road race series. Although quite hot, a strong westerly kept everyone reasonably comfortable during the days activities, while also helping turn in to the fast turn 1!
As qualifying began, the slipperiness of the racing surface came to light for all competitors. Overnight rain had dragged top soil onto the hot mix, and although completely dry, the dusty surface severely compromised grip.
I found out how much it had compromised grip when my 165 section rear Bridgestone slick couldn't handle the task of putting the 80 odd hp of the TKR YZF600 to the ground! It was however, when the 120 section front slick decided to head straight ahead through the fast right hand sweeper at turn 6, I decided to roll off and stay upright...
As racing began the surface began to clean up, and the fun began. Obviously, Team Kanushoo is slightly outclassed in a field made up almost entirely of talented riders on far more modern machinery, but a few good close duels put a smile on my dial. I may not have 120hp, but there is nothing wrong with the brakes into the tight 2nd gear turn 10!
My fastest lap of 1:12.2 came in the 3rd of 4 races, where I finished in 23rd outright of the 33 bikes to qualify for the combined clubsport/retro field. That lap is not a PB, however it is faster than I managed at any point during 2010. So the new year is off to a good start!
With Quali and 4 races completed by 4pm packing up was done quickly, and beer drinking combined with pizza eating began on arrival at Chez Russ. A big thank to all the officials and volunteers who helped make the meeting so much fun to be involved in.
Can't wait to get back out there now!!!

[sbutler]

Didnt get to see much of ya Russ. I think everyones times were a bit slow, must have been the heat/track or both. I was flat out dragging my sorry arse into the 9s so I wasnt just you mate. Looks like you still put in a stella performance though.

[WET4URacing]

it wasnt hot on sat. maybe need to get some of them concrete tablets

[dadat178]

maybe need to get some of them concrete tablets

:pisslaugh: Thats for sure.

[veitch-y]

it wasnt hot on sat. maybe need to get some of them concrete tablets

It wasn't hot ??? Well it wasn't once I got the girls in the pool at my house !!! My riding on the day was terrible but I think I was focused on other events that took place later that day and I performed very well on the later part of Saturday and well into Sunday .

[Krack]

I was pleasantly surprised by the weather. Iwas expecting the worst though.

[mercho]

This is what my machine is currently looking like :eek: Sorry for the sh!t photos.

http://www.bradleymerchant.com/r6/fork1.jpg

http://www.bradleymerchant.com/r6/fork2.jpg

Is it hard to swap fork internals over? I have a second hand set of forks coming and wouldn't mind putting my racetech springs in them if they aren't too damaged?

[WET4URacing]

This is what my machine is currently looking like :eek: Sorry for the sh!t photos.

http://www.bradleymerchant.com/r6/fork1.jpg

http://www.bradleymerchant.com/r6/fork2.jpg

Is it hard to swap fork internals over? I have a second hand set of forks coming and wouldn't mind putting my racetech springs in them if they aren't too damaged?

whip it down to laurie and get em to fix em and check the frame and triples.

[mercho]

Thanks Wetty, yeah i think I will, I have ordered another second hand set anyway and will keep one set for a spare, just hard for me to get to sydney during business hours to get it done. He did an awesome job on a Rim that I had to get done last year!

Lower triple is stuffed, one of the stoppers has been ground off...

[Krack]

Reckon you'll be in for March Brad?

[mercho]

Nah not for March, I have a wedding on the 26th, so i wasn't able to go anyway. My plan is to have it all set up with a couple of track days under my belt before the 4hr. Really looking forward to that!

[Krack]

Do you need a partner?;)

[mercho]

Haha there is a bloke from Bathurst who i am down to do it with, but if anything changes ill let you know.. At my current rate im prob not the best partner, ill prob go down on the first lap *touch wood* ;)

[Krack]

As Micky D says Mercho, "A fast rider can learn not to crash, but a slow rider can't always learn to go fast".
Of course if you are slow and a crasher, well.........!:lmao:

[WET4URacing]

As Micky D says Mercho, "A fast rider can learn not to crash, but a slow rider can't always learn to go fast".
Of course if you are slow and a crasher, well.........!:lmao:

and he said"win at the slowest possible pace"
i listened to that and practice what he preeched

[colinginger]

and he said"win at the slowest possible pace"

me to.. st george ;)

[ottospunkmeister]

me to.. st george ;)

If that's your "slowest possible pace" then the rest of us have got a bit of catching up to do :lmao:

[colinginger]

was consistently more than half second faster the weekend before!

was twisting wetless's tail :)

[chicken16]

I'm just new to this site but before anything else I have to apologise to Hype again since I was the bloke who took him out. I'd love to destroy all that footage so I could at least come up with a good excuse. All I've got is I saw a gap and the gap closed! I honestly thought someone ran up the back of me and knocked me off but unfortunately the camera doesn't lie. Hope you're toe is feeling a bit better and the bike is coming along.

[Stu23]

as long as you dont make a habit of it its called racing ...but if you keep on doing it, then maybe dont hang around !!

only kidding...i got closed out of 2 starts from the right side of the grid...it happens

Welcome to the site

Stu

[WET4URacing]

I'm just new to this site but before anything else I have to apologise to Hype again since I was the bloke who took him out. I'd love to destroy all that footage so I could at least come up with a good excuse. All I've got is I saw a gap and the gap closed! I honestly thought someone ran up the back of me and knocked me off but unfortunately the camera doesn't lie. Hope you're toe is feeling a bit better and the bike is coming along.

green bikes like to get air . dont worry i hit him earlier in the day too but not as hard

[Marshy]

With the suitable enticements, I could potentialy delete my youtube footage.... We should talk.....

[Blurr]

I'm just new to this site but before anything else I have to apologise to Hype again since I was the bloke who took him out. I'd love to destroy all that footage so I could at least come up with a good excuse. All I've got is I saw a gap and the gap closed! I honestly thought someone ran up the back of me and knocked me off but unfortunately the camera doesn't lie. Hope you're toe is feeling a bit better and the bike is coming along.

Should I just see that as my apology as well considering you took my out as well????:rolleyes: your bike took the rear of hypes bike and the front of mine. Check footage again. White leather suit

I just bounce better ;)

[chicken16]

Yep, I didn't want to take anyone out, including myself. In six years of racing, including a number of crashes, it hasn't happened before so hopefully I have that out of the way. I don't bounce as well as I once did! I take it your bike was the one that put it's front tyre over my back - I'm trying to work out what type of tyres you had from the marks on my leathers!

[Blurr]

Nah Mate don't recall running over you but the bike may have after I ejected.

FYI control tyre front and Racetech K2 slick rear

[Wattie]

watch the vid russ :)

[Wattie]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150137436398974&comments

Hypes vid shows that your tyre didnt go anywhere near his back

[HYPE]

I'm just new to this site but before anything else I have to apologise to Hype again since I was the bloke who took him out. I'd love to destroy all that footage so I could at least come up with a good excuse. All I've got is I saw a gap and the gap closed! I honestly thought someone ran up the back of me and knocked me off but unfortunately the camera doesn't lie. Hope you're toe is feeling a bit better and the bike is coming along.

Apology accepted Bill, it takes some courage to publicly admit fault and take the blame and i respect that. I understand and accept that accidents happen (especially under race conditions) and i apologise in return if i came off a bit harsh once i got to my feet.. adrenalin does that...

i knew you were a length or two behind and on my inside into T2 and assumed you would know that whatever gap existed would quickly close on turn in so i still left marginal room in case of error... had you have not gone to grass and folded the front on the ripple there would have been enough room for us to trade elbows without a collision.. you came in just a bit too hot (from Marshy's point of view)

I'm not sure if you can view the video from my bike and Maurice's bike behind us (FB) as it shows no one behind you until your bike crosses the path of Blur's ZX6 which lowsides him... he fell over the top of you but not onto you as you slid with your bike... you were very lucky his bike didn't use you for a landing.

call it a brainfart or error in judgment, it is what it was and we can't change that now so we should fix the bikes and move on and hopefully avoid this happening again

i'm surprised we weren't further injured by it and am happy to say i only copped a dislocated toe, fractured heel and torn muscle in the back from my flight... i'd also like to thank Berik Leathers, sidi boots and every other racer for not mowing me down as i was in the line of fire lol

and once again to Blurr who disregarded his own situation and bike to make sure i was alright

see you at the next round, but hopefully not as intimately :p

[Maurice]

some footage from Clubsport600

Race #1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiiYBjnUQIo

[Maurice]

Race #2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJY7CK8KH4w

[Mr.Ed]

Very entertaining races!

It sucks you crashed on the 2nd one as you were def being held by those 2 guys in front of you... but kudos for getting back on the bike and giving it another go! ;)

[mercho]

Thanks Maurice! Next time feel free to stay behind me and get the whole race footage of my bike.. No need to go around me ;)

[Krack]

Fuck! Didn't know you came down Maurice. He really fucked up his line through there didn't he. looked impatient the two previous corners as well. You would have had both those guys into 10 that lap as well. :(