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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 0:29:25 GMT 12
Does anyone know what the entries are looking like for this Saturday?
Anthony
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Post by dps on Apr 22, 2015 11:32:47 GMT 12
"That old chestnut" good luck getting an answer.
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Post by Colin E on Apr 22, 2015 17:40:42 GMT 12
Pretty sure there will be plenty of red dust, and a ute with 1000 litres of water trying to wet the pole line between races  |
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Post by bluflame on Apr 22, 2015 18:20:04 GMT 12
They threw in a couple of FMX bikes two weeks ago and got the biggest crowd in years.
Fireworks brings out the people as well but we just can't get any regular info or updates on the actual racing which is frustrating
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 18:55:57 GMT 12
"That old chestnut" good luck getting an answer. I wasn`t expecting an `official` reply, just hoping others might have an idea. WP is looking a more likely prospect anyhow, and at least we have an idea of entries. Anthony |
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Post by sonic33 on Apr 23, 2015 20:50:16 GMT 12
I live in Tauranga and I am thinking WP for Sat, and KK on the way home Sunday. Great not to be on call for work.
Certainly have given up on expecting numbers from team BP. Have also stopped spending my money there. I don't need derby's and Fireworks to watch. It may be good for Bernies pocket.
Lack of actual car numbers advertised have led to my lack of attendance. 1 meet since xmas.
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Post by stdstock on Apr 23, 2015 20:52:32 GMT 12
The final meet looks really good I don't care if there is know list just go and hav fun and stop complaining
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Post by sonic33 on Apr 23, 2015 21:10:38 GMT 12
Looks good why? Because crackers?
A 15 lap butchers picnic, where if all cars are still going the crowd decides who wins. ( Not a butchers picnic by any means)
Rotorua used to do it properly. Last car moving. A 15 lap race with the crowd deciding the butcher does not make it.
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Post by stdstock on Apr 23, 2015 22:24:43 GMT 12
The old BP did them as well.( I raced in them )
Know harm in trying something new.
So don't come along as all you do is pregnant dog and and complain anyway
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Post by TrevG on Apr 23, 2015 23:06:58 GMT 12
The old BP did them as well.( I raced in them ) Know harm in trying something new. So don't come along as all you do is pregnant dog and and complain anyway What an attitude. The question was does anyone know who the competitors are? Hardly complaining. Spectators have choices if they go to a local Speedway or travel to a Speedway that advises their Patrons their competitor line up for that meeting. So to say don't come along is hardly a welcome. Not sure if you still race but as patrons subsidise your racing,with out them your entry fee per meeting would hit your pocket fairly hard. Patrons have a right to know what the show is before turning up to something that they would not have attended had they known. Meeting after meeting people have asked for a competitor list to no avail so no wonder people decide not to attend or go else where. |
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Post by sonic33 on Apr 24, 2015 5:23:04 GMT 12
The old BP did them as well.( I raced in them ) Know harm in trying something new. So don't come along as all you do is pregnant dog and and complain anyway I won't...........................and Totally agree with Trev about expecting spectators having an educated idea of who will be there. |
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Post by kd on Apr 24, 2015 10:17:13 GMT 12
You're right IMO Sonic and Trev, speedway spectating is often a gamble when buying a ticket simply because entry lists are few and far between. So how do we produce reliable entry lists?
Did you know, in Australia, drivers 'nominate' (enter) themselves into an event online (speedway australia website) and that list is then made public close to the event. The issue here in NZ is that promotors cannot be 100% sure competitors are attending (execpt for SNZ Titles), especially given some recent history of competitors (or a whole field of Midgets!) saying they will turn up and then not showing up without letting the promotion know.
Solution, just like the NRL have 'team naming Tuesday' each driver should take 5min out of their day, say on a Thursday, to go online and put their name on an entry list if they are racing that weekend (Or likely to race that weekend, things can happen unexpectedly). No online entry, charge the competitor a late entry fee for the income the track has lost by not being able to promote that car in their entry list.
Educated guess for this weekend
Sprints - 8 - 14 locals with couple of visitors
Super Sal - 6 - 10 locals with couple of visitors
Saloon - 14 - 18 locals with couple of visitors
Stocks - 16 - 24 locals with plenty of visitors
Ministocks - 24+
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Apr 24, 2015 23:23:03 GMT 12
Ol' 'Grandad 13k saloon will be at Baypark, not exactly the highlight for any spectators, but if it's just me I might get to win a race, provided I finish!  This is what Kihikihi puts out for the Saloons on Sunday 26th. Fingers crossed we're still mobile ...  |
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Post by tripod1 on Apr 26, 2015 14:53:16 GMT 12
Awesome meeting. Fantastic "crackers"(as some moaners called them). Cool Rodney Woods flip. And the butchers picnic stockcars - All I can say is that it was the best stockcar race I have seen in years. Bloody brilliant.
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Apr 26, 2015 21:49:57 GMT 12
You're right IMO Sonic and Trev, speedway spectating is often a gamble when buying a ticket simply because entry lists are few and far between. So how do we produce reliable entry lists? Did you know, in Australia, drivers 'nominate' (enter) themselves into an event online (speedway australia website) and that list is then made public close to the event. The issue here in NZ is that promotors cannot be 100% sure competitors are attending (execpt for SNZ Titles), especially given some recent history of competitors (or a whole field of Midgets!) saying they will turn up and then not showing up without letting the promotion know. Solution, just like the NRL have 'team naming Tuesday' each driver should take 5min out of their day, say on a Thursday, to go online and put their name on an entry list if they are racing that weekend (Or likely to race that weekend, things can happen unexpectedly). No online entry, charge the competitor a late entry fee for the income the track has lost by not being able to promote that car in their entry list. Educated guess for this weekend Sprints - 8 - 14 locals with couple of visitors Super Sal - 6 - 10 locals with couple of visitors Saloon - 14 - 18 locals with couple of visitors Stocks - 16 - 24 locals with plenty of visitors Ministocks - 24+ Sprints - 14 correct, 2 being vistors Super Sal - 11 Correct, no visitors Saloon - 13 incorrect but within 1, 2 visitors Stocks - 26 incorrect but over high side. 8 visitors Ministock 33 so 24+ correct, 5 visitors Great guessing you did very well. |
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Post by Gearbox Grinder on Apr 26, 2015 21:57:24 GMT 12
Race start time things didn't look too promising for any action......  |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Apr 27, 2015 10:42:37 GMT 12
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on May 1, 2015 5:26:33 GMT 12
SALOON and SUPER SALOON FEATURE RACES
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