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Post by sonic33 on Nov 26, 2009 20:12:36 GMT 12
Just when my only speedway grace is Baypark when on call for work they go and cancell a meeting. Do I need to start a thread saying " when does a promoter impact on your speedway viewing" to replace the one I started suggesting " how does your job impact on your speedway viewing"
Was it the 14 stocks that turned up for the first round of the series and didnt hit anything or lack of supers for a sideshow.
Why is the meet postponed? Does anyone know?
Same ol same ol. Still stuck in BOP with no speedway. :-(
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Post by Porky on Nov 26, 2009 20:15:27 GMT 12
There are lots of reason it could of been cancelled but noone will know the truth apart from those that call the shots.
There is speedway in Rotorua on Saturday night, thats where we are heading to watch!
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 26, 2009 20:24:09 GMT 12
Sorry just seen previous thread. Not sure if vegas will happen for me. With other stuff on, 3 meets from Oct till Xmas is at an all time low for me and nothing has rocked my socks.
Bring on the champ meets. Cant even make the super saloons at Huntly.
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Post by mike004 on Nov 26, 2009 20:24:27 GMT 12
Change your loyalty to Paradise. Not that far to travel, and we have superstocks! ;D
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 26, 2009 20:31:51 GMT 12
Super saloons do more for me than super stocks. More contact. LOL.
Rumour has it top super stock driver from veags has a big birthday soon. Maybe he will be 515yrs old?
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Post by steeldog on Nov 26, 2009 20:32:08 GMT 12
Well i had already plan to go to Rotorua this weekend for a bit of variety.
I'm away on the 12/12 so this weekend will be my last before Xmas - kind of sad really. At least the weather's looking good so far.
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Post by dps on Nov 26, 2009 20:43:47 GMT 12
Just when my only speedway grace is Baypark when on call for work they go and cancell a meeting. Do I need to start a thread saying " when does a promoter impact on your speedway viewing" to replace the one I started suggesting " how does your job impact on your speedway viewing" Was it the 14 stocks that turned up for the first round of the series and didnt hit anything or lack of supers for a sideshow. Why is the meet postponed? Does anyone know? Same ol same ol. Still stuck in BOP with no speedway. :-( I think the answer is simple: you cant sit at baypark week in and out & moan there is no good speedway.. pick your meets when its gonna be good... obvious last week would of been crap for super saloons because they were all at meeanee, this weekend its Huntly so for just over an hours drive its worth it. I think its a good think they postponed this weekend, they had to many meetings in Nov that people loss interest & the meetings become lack luster.. a few weeks off will bring people back for the super saloon prix & Ni Sprint cars. these next two weeks are sum good meetings ie Huntly Waikato super saloons then the following week SSCAR round 2 in Auckland. try going to those you wont be dissapointed. |
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 26, 2009 20:56:42 GMT 12
Some weeks Bay park is my only option. Also I pay top dollar to watch. I want to be entertained. Entry fee is not 15/12 bucks. it is 20, so myself and my partner pay $40 bucks to see what's going on. That is our choice, but so far it has been very average, and now meets are beeing cancelled. as I say same ol same ol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Zach11m on Nov 26, 2009 21:02:57 GMT 12
Some weeks Bay park is my only option. Also I pay top dollar to watch. I want to be entertained. Entry fee is not 15/12 bucks. it is 20, so myself and my partner pay $40 bucks to see what's going on. That is our choice, but so far it has been very average, and now meets are beeing cancelled. as I say same ol same ol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol take a drive to Western Springs for the weekend  me and the missus are going there, havn't been there since i raced there when i was a kid  |
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 26, 2009 21:13:06 GMT 12
Agan Western springs is not an option. I stuck in the bop.
Watching the Dirt would suggest WS has lots of qual heats with half a decent field b4 holding the only feature races that are worth watching, similar to BP on a major meet.
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Post by alloyplatypus on Nov 26, 2009 21:36:36 GMT 12
Oh waaahh! What were you doing 10 years ago? Then there was no Speedway! You are in the almost prime spot to travel to about 10 different tracks within 4 hours, including Rotorua about 1 hour and Huntly.. just under 2? and you are complaining. You should see what SI fans do for regular speedway fixes!!. Look, it sux that Willie and co. canned the meet, but they must have their reasons, and probably is beneficial to the club not to run then. Hitch a ride.. change jobs or whatever. Knowing Willies luck ala practice, it will probably rain and everyone will think he made a good call anyway..lol.
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Post by eddiek on Nov 26, 2009 21:45:55 GMT 12
Thats a bit harsh... if he's on call for work, then he's stuck in the BOP.
Having been in a job like that before, I know where Sonic's coming from. Its no fun trying to get a fix when at any moment you may have to be somewhere else. And in an urgent situation, being 4 hours away may be the difference between a happy customer and a very grumpy one. And Murphys law states its gonna be the one with the largest dollar value on the books...
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Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2009 21:48:36 GMT 12
An optimistic view would have this cancellation being designed to achieve bigger numbers of visiting cars at some of the upcoming Baypark meets . At least in the Sprintcar and Super Saloon fields.
Me optimistic?.........................yup sometimes. probably why I get disppointed quite often.
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Post by lunchbox on Nov 26, 2009 21:51:08 GMT 12
Willie probably wants to watch some action at the Springs this weekend.
Dont blame him either.
$20 and abit of fuel alot cheaper than running a nothing meeting.
808R
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Post by tank11 on Nov 27, 2009 6:34:15 GMT 12
10yrs ago he was driving........
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Post by maxim on Nov 27, 2009 11:08:38 GMT 12
well,I went there last weekend for the first time since the sprint nationals in 07/08,6-8 supers,less than 20 stocks @ 13 sprintcars,not a big crowd due to the wheather,this weekend 3 salons @ 1 sprintcar go to nelson & 3 more sprintcars come to the springs,salons & stocks run some where else, so it doesnt leave willie with to many cars,so in my mind good call willie.so ;Dany way you look at it,low car count,no crowd,everyone moans,cancel a meeting still everyone moans.just hope in the next few meets there he gets more cars & good crowds,its a great place to race at.
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Nov 27, 2009 18:40:36 GMT 12
Secret is out
Seen the ad on Television.
Bra expo- Saturday, Sunday, Monday at Baypark Raceway. Venue must have been double boobed.
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 27, 2009 20:29:18 GMT 12
Not sure where the cars have gone. BP used to have big numbers in their 5 classes.
This year, mega mini stocks, good saloon numbers (18 last meet, usually mid 20's)
Half doz super saloons (the stars are away as they are this week in Huntly),
14 stocks for round 1 of the Hauraki series. Very little action. The stock car class was wanting some meets that was all about them, but now haven't supported it.
Sprintcars: 13 last week and three were from Auck. What does this leave when WS have international cars?
What is happening at BP? Car numbers are dropping in all classes (but ministocks). Why?
Can some one tell?
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Post by shanej on Nov 27, 2009 20:53:50 GMT 12
maybe it just happens?? like me old nana used to say..." its up and down like sleepers drawers"
some years are good and some years it seems every second driver is taking a break from it all.
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Post by strx7 on Nov 27, 2009 21:06:06 GMT 12
according to the BOP speedway site
the classes have the following registered competitors
sprintcars 14, (19)
saloons 26 (33)
Super saloons 7 (12)
stocks 24 (26)
numbers in brackets are competitors according to bayparkspeedway.co.nz
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me and the missus are going there, havn't been there since i raced there when i was a kid 
