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Post by my2cents on Nov 22, 2009 11:04:57 GMT 12
Hows the weather over the hill in Blenheim? Looking at going for a Sunday cruise with the family today to see the final round of the DHL Saloons
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Post by superstockboy on Nov 22, 2009 11:10:14 GMT 12
Hows the weather over the hill in Blenheim? Looking at going for a Sunday cruise with the family today to see the final round of the DHL Saloons i just text tim and he its all good mate. iam on my way up there now ;D |
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Nov 22, 2009 17:54:01 GMT 12
is racing happening.
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Nov 22, 2009 18:13:38 GMT 12
 Blenheim is all go. Likely to be a slick track which will even up the field. - Four races taken place with wins to Phil Towgood, Paul Cressy, Walter Whittleston and Steve Williams
- A few DNS's from the south including Mark Newall, Phil Burgess, 13i Paul Renton.
- Steve Williams off the rear and up through the field in his first race suggesting he's sorted and on the pace still.
- 7.30pm 4th race 21h Williams, 291e Rob Flood , 77k Rossco Cresswell
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Nov 22, 2009 20:22:10 GMT 12
any more updates
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Nov 23, 2009 6:23:47 GMT 12
www.saloons.co.nz/points.html
 Grandad's awesome effort award goes to:
GRAHAM BROCKELSBY 5r in 7th place[/color][/size] |
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Post by widefive on Nov 23, 2009 7:17:21 GMT 12
well done 43h getting 2nd in his new car
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Nov 23, 2009 11:14:26 GMT 12
well done Matamata drivers 5th, 6th, 7th
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Post by mrrx on Nov 23, 2009 11:28:47 GMT 12
well done all drivers and crew go the south  |
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Post by cabbydave on Nov 23, 2009 13:05:35 GMT 12
 just annoying there was a small crowd to witness the racing  awesome racing it was too 
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Post by thunderbird1 on Nov 23, 2009 14:24:20 GMT 12
Congrats to all the drivers, crews and the organisers. Enjoyed the series, even from in front of the laptop. Great event at Ruapuna, shame about Greymouth. Perhaps next year. Thanks also to the people updating the website, great.
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Nov 23, 2009 19:52:17 GMT 12
Just seen 21h and 27a Saloon safely heading though Matamata for Auckland 8.45pm
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Post by Rossco on Nov 24, 2009 9:16:03 GMT 12
What an awesome time 5 meetings 20 races ,and our new body is still new .Only a couple of yellows ,one for Ole Sally giving up the ghost mid turn mid race , thanks to everyone for driving around and not over top . Big thanks to all organizers ,volunteers ,fellow competitors ,anyone involved . It was great .South Island is a big place !. Cheers 77k
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Post by mrsteee on Nov 25, 2009 12:59:31 GMT 12
Had a great time on the DHL Interislander DHL Series once again. A great group of people, racers, crew, drivers, sponsors, organisers and all the volunteers who made it all possible..
Just got told off for forgetting one of our long time sponsors, The Autobarn., Sorry Bryan & Lou
Thanks to the different tracks for hosting the series once again, Ruapuna was really nice, Invercargill, another track that we had not visited, and a shame about Greymouth as it would have been one more track to visit that we had not raced on before.
We really enjoyed the Southern hospitality, a big thank you to Rachel for the BBQ at Dunedin and also Blenheim for not just providing lunch for all the drivers and crew, but for after meeting nosh as well. Also to the Edge parts and performance shop for the very filling breakfast after the Ruapuna leg of the trip.
Thank you it was much appreciated.
We would like to personally thank our Great Crew Members, Mike Russell, for his engineering expertise and his wife Jodie and their 2 girls, Nikita and Annamarie and Pam and Tony Lingard for their valiant efforts in getting the car fixed, prepared and clean for the next race.
Thank you to 13I for lending me some tear-offs when I couldn't buy any at the track.
The atmosphere off the track with the other competitors was excellent, we had a lot of laughs and everyone got on really well together, it just gets better each year!!!!
Thanks to Our long term sponsors Peninsula tyres (Wayne and Pam Turner), Whitianga Earthmoving, Easy mind Home based Child care, J.A. Russell Marine & Forestry Maintenance and Coastal Campers, DHL and Interislander and Valvoline for sponsorship and to Steve and Kirsty for great organising. It was a real shame that Steve did not get to race at all the tracks due to mechanical difficulties.
Thanks again to Carol for doing all the points and grid draws.
And to Dave Clarke for the photography and for his website providing quick and clear information.
Phil & Christine Towgood. 48A
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Post by cabbydave on Nov 25, 2009 22:26:29 GMT 12
Had a great time on the DHL Interislander DHL Series once again. A great group of people, racers, crew, drivers, sponsors, organisers and all the volunteers who made it all possible. Thanks to the different tracks for hosting the series once again, Ruapuna was really nice, Invercargill, another track that we had not visited, and a shame about Greymouth as it would have been one more track to visit that we had not raced on before. We really enjoyed the Southern hospitality, a big thank you to Rachel for the BBQ at Dunedin and also Blenheim for not just providing lunch for all the drivers and crew, but for after meeting nosh as well. Also to the Edge parts and performance shop for the very filling breakfast after the Ruapuna leg of the trip. Thank you it was much appreciated. We would like to personally thank our Great Crew Members, Mike Russell, for his engineering expertise and his wife Jodie and their 2 girls, Nikita and Annamarie and Pam and Tony Lingard for their valiant efforts in getting the car fixed, prepared and clean for the next race. Thank you to 13I for lending me some tear-offs when I couldn't buy any at the track. The atmosphere off the track with the other competitors was excellent, we had a lot of laughs and everyone got on really well together, it just gets better each year!!!! Thanks to Our long term sponsors Peninsula tyres (Wayne and Pam Turner), Whitianga Earthmoving, Easy mind Home based Child care, J.A. Russell Marine & Forestry Maintenance and Coastal Campers, DHL and Interislander and Valvoline for sponsorship and to Steve and Kirsty for great organising. It was a real shame that Steve did not get to race at all the tracks due to mechanical difficulties. Thanks again to Carol for doing all the points and grid draws. And to Dave Clarke for the photography and for his website providing quick and clear information. Phil & Christine Towgood. 48A thanks for the awesome racing and overtaking at blenheim |
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Post by mrsteee on Nov 26, 2009 13:45:48 GMT 12
Just been told off for forgetting a long time sponsor, sorry The Autobarn, Bryan & Lou.
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Post by superstockboy on Nov 27, 2009 21:44:20 GMT 12
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Post by chris13w on Nov 27, 2009 22:33:01 GMT 12
That 999D was going quite well too - would have qualified from the B Main if it hadn't lost a RF tyre on the last lap...
First time I've seen a FWD to RWD conversion in Saloons, I didn't think it could be done, but obviously the old rule that said it couldn't has now gone!!
So another good option of running a competitive RWD car without having to go to a V8 or an egg beater...
This one was a CRX with a VTEC converted to RWD going to a quickchange rear - looked small, light and compact - and went well!
Hey Robin - how about chucking a Mini body over the 4W Minisprint chassis, popping in a BMW 318Ti 16 valve motor and running with the saloons again??!
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Post by superstockboy on Nov 28, 2009 7:11:39 GMT 12
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Post by mrrx on Nov 28, 2009 8:49:40 GMT 12
ha ha chris you will be pleased to know i got a new handle for mine ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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just annoying there was a small crowd to witness the racing 
awesome racing it was too 
