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Post by Tony on Jan 26, 2017 11:15:54 GMT 12
Unfortunately, this is not the news Wanganui Warriors fans will want to hear.
The Wanganui Warriors Superstock Team will not be taking part in the ENZED/Dewtec New Zealand Superstock Teams Champs this season. Wanganui Stockcar and Speedway Club (WSSC) president and Warriors manager Daryl James made the announcement today.
“The Superstock class at Wanganui is rebuilding” he said. “We were hopeful of having enough Wanganui cars and drivers to represent the Club, but that hasn’t happened”.
“We have had some offers from out-of-town drivers, but it was always our first preference to have a completely Wanganui team”.
Mr James said that club members and drivers are incredibly disappointed. “Teams Champs is the highlight of the speedway season, and we are gutted not to be there.”
The WSSC sees this year’s decision as a one-off.
“We will have new cars on the track next season, and we will do everything we can to get a competitive team together” said Mr James.
In the meantime, WSSC members will focus on the Wanganui Vulcans Stockcar Team, who are entered in the New Zealand Stockcar Teams Champs in Gisborne in late February.
“We have a very experienced Vulcans team, that with a little bit of luck is good enough to win the Gisborne event. If we do that, we get to host the event next season, which would be massive for the Club.”
And Mr James had a message for the Warriors’ supporters and sponsors.
“We enjoy fantastic support from the speedway community and from our many sponsors for which we are hugely grateful. We will be back next season, better than ever”.
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Post by splinta67 on Jan 26, 2017 11:20:58 GMT 12
Thats is very sad news
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Post by Tony on Jan 26, 2017 11:26:57 GMT 12
It's gut-wrenching, and I know the WSSC has tried really hard to put a team together. But we have to accept it's not going to happen this year, and start working now on a team for next season.
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Post by busterbell on Jan 26, 2017 11:58:55 GMT 12
I would have though it would have been better to have a representative side in than out regardless of who was in it. Maybe those that were willing to race for wangas can fill spots in the all star line-up if required.
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Post by mordecai on Jan 26, 2017 13:10:27 GMT 12
I would have though it would have been better to have a representative side in than out regardless of who was in it. Maybe those that were willing to race for wangas can fill spots in the all star line-up if required. so wo did you have if ya don't mind me asking |
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Post by 4zfed on Jan 26, 2017 13:34:15 GMT 12
Real shame the Warriors are real underdogs.
I wonder if Mooney, Sharky or Potaka are keen.Tigers are 1 short & Auckland may need help?
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Post by steelpanther on Jan 26, 2017 13:34:59 GMT 12
I would have though it would have been better to have a representative side in than out regardless of who was in it. Maybe those that were willing to race for wangas can fill spots in the all star line-up if required. That was my initial thought too Busterbell. Better to be there with ring ins than not at all. I noted on the weekend at the 240s no V cars which raised alarm bells with me. I think though that the Allstars should be good to go. Gutted to hear no Wanganui this year.....  |
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Post by busterbell on Jan 26, 2017 16:42:21 GMT 12
I would have though it would have been better to have a representative side in than out regardless of who was in it. Maybe those that were willing to race for wangas can fill spots in the all star line-up if required. so wo did you have if ya don't mind me asking Who do we have in our team? If you look on the the teams list on this board you will find the answer. |
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Post by mordecai on Jan 26, 2017 16:53:23 GMT 12
so wo did you have if ya don't mind me asking Who do we have in our team? If you look on the the teams list on this board you will find the answer. Wanganui don't have a team but there were out of town drivers that put there hands up so I was asking who they were thank you |
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Post by busterbell on Jan 26, 2017 17:38:23 GMT 12
You would have to ask team management.
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Post by Tony on Jan 26, 2017 18:25:31 GMT 12
Who do we have in our team? If you look on the the teams list on this board you will find the answer. Wanganui don't have a team but there were out of town drivers that put there hands up so I was asking who they were thank you Two of the out of town drivers the club had discussions with will be at Teams Champs with other teams. It serves no purpose to name names; it is what it is, and we are now 100% focused on having a competitive Wanganui Warriors team for 2018. |
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Post by Jeffery on Jan 26, 2017 18:45:10 GMT 12
who was available from wanganui?
Mooney in the Heibner tank again?
Duncan?
Potaka in 53v?
Watkins?
Tye?
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Post by mordecai on Jan 26, 2017 18:50:41 GMT 12
Wanganui don't have a team but there were out of town drivers that put there hands up so I was asking who they were thank you Two of the out of town drivers the club had discussions with will be at Teams Champs with other teams. It serves no purpose to name names; it is what it is, and we are now 100% focused on having a competitive Wanganui Warriors team for 2018. ok all good that's what I was wondering if those drivers had found a team |
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Post by stdstock on Jan 26, 2017 20:44:59 GMT 12
Two of the out of town drivers the club had discussions with will be at Teams Champs with other teams. It serves no purpose to name names; it is what it is, and we are now 100% focused on having a competitive Wanganui Warriors team for 2018. ok all good that's what I was wondering if those drivers had found a team yes its a shame. But everyone can afford to be there. Don't start been critical |
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Jan 27, 2017 15:50:20 GMT 12
So 12 teams named for Palmy. It going to be hard for Warriors to break back in next year seeing they dropped out.
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Jan 27, 2017 18:23:07 GMT 12
very hard for a stock car team to break in to the super teams. Ya mean warriors n not vulcans  |
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Post by Tony on Jan 28, 2017 7:23:31 GMT 12
So 12 teams named for Palmy. It going to be hard for Warriors to break back in next year seeing they dropped out. The promoter at PN Speedway was kept in he loop right through the process David, and actually helped us to try an assemble a team. It's not as though we dropped a bombshell on them, and I am sure they were working on Plan B as soon as they were aware that Plan A was looking like failing. There's no reason at all why the Warriors might not be back next year, and if Waikato continue to grow their numbers we could still see a 14-team Teams Champs next season. |
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Post by mordecai on Jan 28, 2017 9:20:44 GMT 12
So 12 teams named for Palmy. It going to be hard for Warriors to break back in next year seeing they dropped out. The promoter at PN Speedway was kept n he loop right through the process David, and actually helped us to try an assemble a team. It's not as though we dropped a bombshell on them, and I am sure they were working on Plan B as soon as they were aware that Plan A was looking like failing. There's no reason at all why the Warriors might not be back next year, and if Waikato continue to grow their numbers we could still see a 14-team Teams Champs next season. careful I mentioned we could have 14 teams next year and got criticised |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 9:30:11 GMT 12
Wheres our mate [ brute ] wasnt his mighty Warlords Team going to bolster the Wanganui ranks this season .  ?? |
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Post by Tony on Jan 29, 2017 9:59:15 GMT 12
Wheres our mate [ brute ] wasnt his mighty Warlords Team going to bolster the Wanganui ranks this season . ?? He might have thought that, but the Wanganui SSC knew differently  |
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