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Post by joker9377 on Apr 5, 2016 19:30:47 GMT 12
Hi everyone, I'm just on the lookout for a half built or nearly finished NZF2 chassis, engine, combo or parts etc. I have a few inquiries from guys looking for something already started. If you know of one or someone who has one could you message me please or send me a message on the facebook page NZF2. Cheers, John  |
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Post by Devilracer on Apr 5, 2016 20:54:14 GMT 12
Noel Hawthorne had his for sale a while back.
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Post by joker9377 on Apr 6, 2016 16:44:19 GMT 12
Yeah I know theres a few around. I haven't got the contact numbers or emails for the guys from previously. That's cool. Hopefully they see this at some point. Cheers Thanks.  |
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Post by joker9377 on Apr 29, 2016 16:27:53 GMT 12
Hi Guys, To the ones interested I will have the rules available in PDF, or I can email them to you if you message me on here, in another week. Drawings are nearly done and all the other bits and bobs. Any other things you need just ask me here or on the NZF2 facebook page. Cheers and thanks  |
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Post by nrp165 on Apr 29, 2016 19:15:07 GMT 12
Hi John
are you comfortable with the high bars?
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Post by joker9377 on Apr 30, 2016 9:14:55 GMT 12
Yeah I cant see why not Vic. Well proven in the states for many years strength and rigity wise, but as you know theres no set plan for these with the exception of the main rails and location of the bumpers.So people are free to build how they want.
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Post by mobilechicane on May 2, 2016 23:29:07 GMT 12
why are you still hoeing this row?
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Post by regulus on May 3, 2016 8:39:25 GMT 12
why are you still hoeing this row? At the time of writing this post 1,955 people were interested enough to read/view this subject. This class would be a cheap entry into speedway and if it was only introduced to places like Harrisville would not detract from established classes at other venues. Might just have to source some plans to see what is involved. |
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Post by woodart on May 3, 2016 11:14:58 GMT 12
why are you still hoeing this row? At the time of writing this post 1,955 people were interested enough to read/view this subject. This class would be a cheap entry into speedway and if it was only introduced to places like Harrisville would not detract from established classes at other venues. Might just have to source some plans to see what is involved. ,,,the F2 stock cars will be part of the harrisville classic speedway club. |
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Post by regulus on May 3, 2016 11:40:12 GMT 12
At the time of writing this post 1,955 people were interested enough to read/view this subject. This class would be a cheap entry into speedway and if it was only introduced to places like Harrisville would not detract from established classes at other venues. Might just have to source some plans to see what is involved. ,,,the F2 stock cars will be part of the harrisville classic speedway club. I live 20 minutes from Harrisville, so this might just appeal to an old fulla like me, I believe it would be easier to build one of these than restore a classic. |
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Post by mobilechicane on May 3, 2016 13:19:12 GMT 12
ok then good luck to you.
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Post by joker9377 on May 4, 2016 23:41:15 GMT 12
There is 5 being built and 2 more waiting for the plans before they decide. I've made it so the ministocks can be included minus restrictor plate and they can use headers etc and a bigger wing. Plenty of interest out there still so I have continued to push. Harrisville in conjunction with the classic speedway club had taken us on board so that gives regular monthly meetings.
And again, everyone moans that we shouldn't have adult ministocks and how streetstock numbers are so low how do they exist? Well I've put my hand up and am giving these a decent go as an alternative. The interest was there last time and my phone has never stopped ringing since. Its probably more older guys wanting to get out of full blown stockcars but keep a bit of contact and not get the injuries so can race for longer and the young people who will move up the gradds but when they leave youth minis they can't make the big step. These are virtually the same and probably cheaper than what they have.
I am also going to offer a minimum amount of cars in a certain time frame to a SNZ track if they want to take a punt as s local class and if it I can't get the minimum number we're gone and they don't feel obligated to run us. Win win in my book. 2 seasons= 10 cars by the end of the 3rd= 16 cars minimum.
If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.
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Post by nrp165 on May 5, 2016 18:56:59 GMT 12
great to see this,John
so Harrisville wii run F2's monthly?...............on Sunday afternoons?
are you planning on running graded starts as per BriSCA?
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Post by joker9377 on May 5, 2016 21:54:29 GMT 12
Yeah monthly Vic. We will run under the Harrisville Classic Speedway Club and run ourselves within that umbrella.
The rules are such now that if someone is interested they can run their ministocks without the restrictor plate, with headers and a bigger wing oh and no body. They can also use steelie type 13" rims to save theirs for SNZ racing.
Must be adult ministock age though as the club has a minimum age policy.
Yes to graded starts with the fastest off the back every race. Its only fair lol
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Post by joker9377 on May 11, 2016 20:16:22 GMT 12
Hey everyone, I have put a set of preliminary plans up on the NZF2 Facebook page.
Have a look. Open to constructive criticism and as I state on the page, they are preliminary and I haven't put any bracing in them or anything because that's dependant on what engine, box, diff combo you want to run. Just minimum and maximum dimensions. Its an open page so go for it or message me. I'm fairly easy to get along with lol
Cheers, John
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Post by joker9377 on May 11, 2016 20:18:39 GMT 12
To the people who sent me their email address, thank you and the rules with be completed next week. I'm awaiting some advice around policing any engine modification.
Thanks for your patience.
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Post by nrp165 on May 12, 2016 8:20:37 GMT 12
Hi John
like I've said before........'no engine modifications' would be extremely difficult to police-and wouldn't stop people spending money.......the ideal engine would be a 2 litre BDA,or a Honda S2000............and what about extending/baffling the sump?
IMHO,you can't stop people spending money........you can only try and stop them buying an advantage
Vic
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Post by joker9377 on May 12, 2016 23:06:24 GMT 12
I'm not here to stop people spending money Vic as that's impossible and wasted energy.
I am here to create something that bridges the gap between ministocks and stockcars without causing the huge vacuum of donor car parts that ministocks have bought about. Limiting the possible engine options down to a few will do what I'm trying to avoid, in my opinion.
These things are fast and easy to work on as you know in this format.
I don't have all the solutions. I want to keep as many kids and retiring drivers in the sport as I can using a modern options on an old theme approach.
I hope I can do that.
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Post by nrp165 on May 20, 2016 7:21:20 GMT 12
Hi again,John
what's going to happen about bodies?you've said some people don't like the look-isn't that what makes the class?
are they going to have to resemble a road car?.......or will a Carlos type body keep people happy?......there's always a Ford Y......lol
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Post by joker9377 on May 20, 2016 14:19:18 GMT 12
I was thinking you can either run a ministock style body or a F2 style car. Popularity will decide the 'look' I suppose and as long as the minimums are met then I cant see any issue with either.
Yes, the look is what makes the class but we mustn't forget the real intent for this class is to retain the big number of youths who leave the sport after they finish in youth ministocks.
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