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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 20:00:32 GMT 12
well if racing is inspired enough you wont be complaining..fk sake darned if you do have full fields and darned if you dont...
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Post by John W. on Aug 25, 2018 0:10:35 GMT 12
After sign up on Wed there are 18 confirmed Saloons and 12 confirmed Super Saloons....and more to sign up before the season starts...
The club is looking for Refs - so anyone that is interested, please let me know.
John
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Post by Homer on Aug 25, 2018 8:48:19 GMT 12
After sign up on Wed there are 18 confirmed Saloons and 12 confirmed Super Saloons....and more to sign up before the season starts... The club is looking for Refs - so anyone that is interested, please let me know. John Refs or Reps? |
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Post by John W. on Aug 25, 2018 9:46:33 GMT 12
Refs....but we are always looking for enthusiastic reps as well. Reps is a bigger time commitment.
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Aug 25, 2018 10:58:48 GMT 12
Hello all.... Why should you join ASSCC?
- we look like we will have 24+ Saloons competitors and 10+ Super Saloons this year.
It is unlikely non members will get to race most meetings this year in the Saloon class. You do a great job communicating but a word of caution, do NOT go down the pathway of Baypark in earlier years, and or others who seek to limit, restrict, discourage visitors, as it is ultimately a one way street down hill. ALL competitors are customers, potential members. A thought, a word of caution ... Put in place a requirement of saloon members to confirm their entry and appearance at a meeting, say, NO later than the Tuesday prior to a meeting. Encourage visitors to register their intentions by the same time. This will then give you time to ensure ALL competitors are noted in the program (sadly missing at most events is all competitors). If I ended up with entry numbers too high for one field, I'd guarantee everyone two races to qualify for the FINAL. Chances are ALL cars running will do the final. If the promotion balks at the time available, I'd rather trim a couple of laps of races to ensure more racing and more competitors. The smaller field makes for cleaner, accident and yellow light free racing, reduced cost to the competitor in repairs, reduced race time, better spectacle. It's a win win. Good for the club, good for the competitors and great for visitors, and even better for spectators. I raced at Baypark in fields of 39 (one race) in earlier times. Arrogance and other contributing factors had their fields over the years plummet, feature races of 6 cars. There is a correlation between competitor numbers and spectator numbers. Just a thought. |
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Post by John W. on Aug 25, 2018 12:58:15 GMT 12
Hello all.... Why should you join ASSCC?
- we look like we will have 24+ Saloons competitors and 10+ Super Saloons this year.
It is unlikely non members will get to race most meetings this year in the Saloon class. You do a great job communicating but a word of caution, do NOT go down the pathway of Baypark in earlier years, and or others who seek to limit, restrict, discourage visitors, as it is ultimately a one way street down hill. ALL competitors are customers, potential members. A thought, a word of caution ... Put in place a requirement of saloon members to confirm their entry and appearance at a meeting, say, NO later than the Tuesday prior to a meeting. Encourage visitors to register their intentions by the same time. This will then give you time to ensure ALL competitors are noted in the program (sadly missing at most events is all competitors). If I ended up with entry numbers too high for one field, I'd guarantee everyone two races to qualify for the FINAL. Chances are ALL cars running will do the final. If the promotion balks at the time available, I'd rather trim a couple of laps of races to ensure more racing and more competitors. The smaller field makes for cleaner, accident and yellow light free racing, reduced cost to the competitor in repairs, reduced race time, better spectacle. It's a win win. Good for the club, good for the competitors and great for visitors, and even better for spectators. I raced at Baypark in fields of 39 (one race) in earlier times. Arrogance and other contributing factors had their fields over the years plummet, feature races of 6 cars. There is a correlation between competitor numbers and spectator numbers. Just a thought. Hello Murray, I know what you are saying, and I would like to allow other competitors as much as possible. I have already advised the promoter that Saloons will need to run AvBvC format (3 heats but each car runs in only 2) to allow 24 competitors per night but limit the heats to 16 cars. The bigger issue is pit space. There were plans for this to be increased until another group decided they wanted the whole pool of cash and threw a massive spanner in the works. Also, my thoughts are that ASSCC members get first option to run. Note this is ASSCC members not Auckland contracted cars. There have been a number of drivers who have become members in previous years yet have run with different letters on their car. Yes it is another cost, but the membership is a lot less than the SNZ license (which is a whole different debate). Another benefit of joining ASSCC (and another club) is the driver/car are eligible for tropies and awards at the ASSCC prizegiving. This happened last season when a driver running a non A car took home some awards. My message was not to say "other tracks go away" it was more a message to tell them to think of the benefits of spending an extra $100 over the season. p.s - have I met you yet? If not, come over and say hi next time you come to WP. My pink hi-vis and propeller cap make me easy to spot. John |
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Post by Homer on Aug 25, 2018 15:05:43 GMT 12
According to the wise on Wednesday's night.
There will be more pit space available.
The fence is meant to be being moved out the back to allow for maybe 20 more cars.
I know it's not much but it's better than nothing.
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Post by nakifans on Aug 25, 2018 18:45:35 GMT 12
I hope all class's are as well supported as the saloons and supers. WP deserve the support of drivers of all grades and spectators as they seem to be the club that has worked tirelessly behind the scene to overcome the debacle of the closure of the stands, working with the council , getting pushbacks as no funding allocated to knock the stands down then promised new stadium and track at present site with both AK tracks using the site. It appears thru my eyes only, that when the other club realised they wouldn't be the king pin in running the new site they came up with the cunning plan [ like Baldrick] of shifting to Colin Dale and approaching council and selling WP down the drain. How WP can be run for years with limited seating due to no funds from council to knock down the stands which have been deemed unsafe, yet they have the funds to provide new track and stands for SPL when they slip in the back door with an offer to operate at a site that they have openly turned down over the last 15 yrs. Hope council remember they promised WP so much, have shafted them now and ever since the stand debacle, so what is WP future. Now is the time for all grades and fans to show council that WP is alive and well by well attended meetings. It is guys like John W who will keep the club alive. The club has many John W minded people who work tirelessly behind the scene to keep the club alive. Hopefully it's future can be decided so money can be spent to spruce the place up and make punters feel like they are appreciated for their attendance. Sorry John W for drifting off your topic. As I've said previously WP need all the support they can muster from both drivers and spectators, since the other track decided to go it alone and abandon the proposed joint venture track to be built at WP . As John W has stated, will the other track be ready for their proposed start date when WS close's. WP was dealt a death knell blow, but with a dedicated team they will survive and be stronger for it. Shame Percy has signed up with the other track, as I'm sure he would enjoy and give good write ups to the WP track as they rise from the ash's and put on a stellar season. |
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Post by John W. on Aug 29, 2018 18:12:36 GMT 12
The fields for ASSCC are starting to look good...If you know anyone who should be on the list tell them to make contact with me so I can confirm numbers for the season...Troy, Brendon, Ray, and anyone else I have missed.
Super Saloons
Signed up members
21h Steve Williams (member at 2 clubs)
24a Ben Harding
48a Wade Jennings
55a Rick MacKay
96a Lance Jennings
58a Max Andresen
85a Shirley Andresen
966a Canaan Jordan
Have advised they are joining but still to complete paperwork
7a Mike Slater
36a Mike Peglar
63a Nigel Mouat
99a Shane McInteer
91a Glen Reid
Saloons
Signed up members
8a Brendon Holland
16a Ted Ingram
21h Steve Williams (member at 2 clubs)
23a Peter Pedersen
37a Glenn Roberts
45a Warren Beachen
59a Kevin Head
67a Scott Rumball
74a Scott Lansdowne
91h Daniel Hickman
116a Dave Ingram (and Tom)
264a Brodie Holdaway
Have advised they are joining but still to complete paperwork
5a Phil Mainland
7a Nic Sparrow
18a Blair Woollam
19a Brandon Cooper-Barnett
27a Stephen Corry
46a Nigel Ross
47a Mark Oldfield
48a Jeremy Silcock
75a Craig Duthie
89a Tom Roberts
95a Bruce Harris
146a Paul Wright
Can't wait to go get dirty again....
John
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Post by John W. on Aug 29, 2018 20:12:26 GMT 12
24 Saloons now committed...13 Super Saloons
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Post by orapiuwharf on Aug 29, 2018 21:28:13 GMT 12
Great effort and communication John W thanks.
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Post by John W. on Sept 27, 2018 16:16:38 GMT 12
Wow...Over 20 Saloon cars this season (paid up members with others still to join)...and 10 Super Saloons...Waikaraka WILL be the home home of Saloon racing this season.
Super Saloons
Signed up members
7a Mike Slater
21h Steve Williams (member at 2 clubs)
24a Ben Harding
36a Mike Peglar
48a Wade Jennings
55a Rick MacKay
96a Lance Jennings
58a Max Andresen
85a Shirley Andresen
966a Canaan Jordan
Have advised they are joining but still to complete paperwork
63a Nigel Mouat
99a Shane McInteer
91a Glen Reid
Saloons
Signed up members
5a Phil Mainland
6a Brian Jensen
7a Nic Sparrow
8a Brendon Holland
11a Lynne Yates
16a Ted Ingram
18a Blair Woollam
21h Steve Williams (member at 2 clubs)
23a Peter Pedersen
37a Glenn Roberts
45a Warren Beachen
47a Mark Oldfield
59a Kevin Head
67a Scott Rumball
74a Scott Lansdowne
75a Craig Duthie
81h Daniel Hickman
89a Tom Roberts
116a Dave Ingram (and Tom)
146a Paul Wright
264a Brodie Holdaway
Have advised they are joining but still to complete paperwork
19a Brandon Cooper-Barnett
27a Stephen Corry
46a Nigel Ross
48a Jeremy Silcock
95a Bruce Harris
Can't wait to go get dirty again....
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Post by John W. on Sept 29, 2018 17:41:37 GMT 12
Massage to all those the enjoy Speedway and would like to get involved more (a chance for those spectators that want to be involved but do not know how to get started).
Waikaraka Park are looking for dedicated infield volunteers for the upcoming season. You do not need to have specific speedway knowledge, but will need motorsport experience. You will also need to be focused and available (and keen) to assist most Saturdays during the season.
If you are interested, or know someone who is keen, please make contact with me ASAP via message here.
Thank you
John - Saloon Class Rep, Waikaraka Park
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