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Post by John W. on Jan 13, 2020 17:23:54 GMT 12
More Super Saloons....in case you want need another fix of big V8's (and a rotary)...
The DVS series arrives...
7a MIKE SLATER
21h STEVE WILLIAMS
26h WAYNE GARNETT
35r MARCUS BULLEN
36a MIKE PEGLER
48a WADE JENNINGS
55a RICK MACKAY
58a MAX ANDRESEN
62h KELVIN GARNETT
69k MIKE WILSON
72b DARREN MELLING
77k ROSSCO CRESWELL
85a SHIRLEY ANDRESEN
96a LANCE JENNINGS
755a RAY JORDAN
966a CANAAN JORDAN
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Post by midway on Jan 16, 2020 23:28:08 GMT 12
Hope 36a the Manchester united fan Iron Mike Peglar can make the podium ,he enjoys having fun ...
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Post by nakifans on Jan 17, 2020 5:03:16 GMT 12
Hope you are on traffic patrol Saturday Midway and have the bottle necks of Wellsford, Warkworth and Johnson's tunnel cleared for the four cars of the Andresen's and Jordan's to get to the park on time.
Mike 36A has the car looking pristine, one of the most dedicated competitors in the class over the years and seems to get enjoyment out of competing and not focused on the podium. Others come and go but year in and year out Mike turns up and over the years has travelled many k's to different tracks.
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Post by midway on Jan 17, 2020 12:34:59 GMT 12
Well sorry to disappoint you naki fans ,i am to mean  to pay a tunnel pass at Johnstones hill ,and travel sometimes by other modes of transport ,or there is another road of exciting adventures ,but not for the faint hearted ,that starts at TeHana Gas Station . |
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Post by spuddy on Jan 18, 2020 7:46:25 GMT 12
Ben Harding being told by the series he isn’t welcome to race is disgraceful
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Post by jimmyj on Jan 18, 2020 8:14:03 GMT 12
Well sorry to disappoint you naki fans ,i am to mean to pay a tunnel pass at Johnstones hill ,and travel sometimes by other modes of transport ,or there is another road of exciting adventures ,but not for the faint hearted ,that starts at TeHana Gas Station . Lot quicker by chopper MIdway |
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Post by Gordon on Jan 18, 2020 15:22:36 GMT 12
Yes very strange think about Ben. If I am right a Auckland car (not in the series list) was allowed to race in a Huntly round - but Ben an Auckland registered car not allowed to join in on his registered track.
Maybe to many personalities in this class now.
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Post by orapiuwharf on Jan 18, 2020 16:40:02 GMT 12
Auckland's best driver not being allowed to compete in Auckland means whoever comes 1st is actually 2nd. Whoever comes 2nd actually comes 3rd and whoever comes 3rd in reality does not podium.
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Post by jimmyj on Jan 18, 2020 16:56:12 GMT 12
why was he not allowed to race ?
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Post by spuddy on Jan 18, 2020 23:18:09 GMT 12
why was he not allowed to race ? Apparently Bruce told him that was good to race, which as a contracted A car is exactly right, but Steve Williams made it clear that he didn’t want him there A bit ironic really when I seem to recall the series was started up so these guys could race while the BK series was an exclusive event |
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Post by nakifans on Jan 19, 2020 6:02:44 GMT 12
Results of DVS and how did the ex Blondie rotary go. Any photos of it, hope it looks better than in it's previous guise.
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Post by nakifans on Jan 19, 2020 8:41:13 GMT 12
Can now answer my own question.
Been told great night for Jimmy J
Lance won both Dash For Cash and the Feature.
In 1 of the Hts Lance had a DNF after being put into the wall by 85A
Feature
96A Lance Jennings
48A Wade Jennings
21H Steve Williams
Also Ray Jordan in the Rotary got a 5th in a Ht race ?.
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Post by jimmyj on Jan 19, 2020 9:46:17 GMT 12
Does not come much better for the family 1st and 2nd well done team
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Post by midway on Jan 19, 2020 10:03:21 GMT 12
Can now answer my own question. CLASSIC  |
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Post by Rossco on Jan 19, 2020 17:27:24 GMT 12
Thanks Waikaraka Park two weeks in a row with a great track,we had a heap of fun both nights so thanks to all the track staff,promotion and helpers and Sponsors all very important as links in the Chain ,any chain is only as strong as the weakest link ,sadly we finished fourth both nights ,The Auckland Super Saloon Champs and the DVS Super Saloon Series.the coolest thing about the champs was that the top 5 all came from different tracks 8S,46M,96A,77Kand 21H,well done to the fast guys ,The Series is awesome and from where I sit seems to be achieving its aim ,ie giving lower budget racers and those tied to work some racing while the big meetings and other series are running so thanks Steve and Team big ups from us 77K,Cheers
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Post by theycallmewade on Jan 19, 2020 22:26:38 GMT 12
Does not come much better for the family 1st and 2nd well done team Thanks JimmyJ, it was a special night to stand on the podium next to dad and Steve, and the other series racers went pretty good once the early night tricky trtack conditions burnt off. It is a tricky one talking about the exclusion of Ben and other Auckland registered cars wanting to race last night. On one hand, everyone wants every speedway competitor on the track in front of the fans all the time. And on the other hand you have a series with preset grids for every round determined before it starts with competitors committing to every round and paying their entry fee to be able to sell the series to tracks and have the racing in the first place. No doubt the super saloon series racing around the country has built the class and talent back into a premerier class and fan attractor, but it has put local club based racing under pressure. This is tough for the local racers, but the class has gone from strength to strength over the last 15 years becuase of the series racing. But the series require a committment up front. I am not sure the turning down of other competitors was 'disgraceful' as mentioned previously. It is unfortunate, but inclusion would have upset the points and grid calculation for all the other competitors who committed to 7 rounds, and paid their money up front. Would it be an issue if there were more Super Saloon meetings through the season at Waikaraka Park? Only 9 meetings this season with Super Saloons on the programme and 3 of those are Series rounds, leaving only 6 for locals who are not in a series or who don't want to travel. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 0:04:08 GMT 12
Does not come much better for the family 1st and 2nd well done team It is a tricky one talking about the exclusion of Ben and other Auckland registered cars. Really? I normally like your posts and appreciate your insights from someone closer to the action than most, but really this shouldn't be tricky at all. If I understand it correctly super saloons were running at a track. That track told some of their own registered drivers to stop off at home. Doesn't sound tricky at all, sounds like the wrong call to me. Que? |
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Post by hmac on Jan 20, 2020 0:56:56 GMT 12
Just a question...coz i don't know... how does the BK series work, just for the contracted drivers, or can others enter at a particular track/time etc? I know that in Aus, WSS contracts 15 drivers/teams, just like the WOO, All Stars, ASCS etc, but they are open to anyone who wants to try their luck . Just wondering if it's the same.
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Post by tank11 on Jan 20, 2020 7:57:17 GMT 12
BK and this series run different methods.
BK had a saloon in their racing here.
This series, as pointed out, has PRESET grids.
This doesn't allow for outside cars.
Ben could find some mates and then you would get 2 lots of supers that night.
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Post by midway on Jan 20, 2020 9:45:54 GMT 12
Why was this not sorted out before race night ,surely by now the class rep knows more about who is eligible to race in this series ,than allow ,these problems to commence come race night It is not a good look for the average punter that pays at the gate walks through the pits see,s his favourite cars then expects to see them race out on the track .,but is none the wiser about the politics be hind the scenes . Steve Williams who was once registered to the asscc now as a part timer i believe is not that harder bloke to deal with . I guess Bens Dad Bernie went home muttering a few words like back in the old days , |
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to pay a tunnel pass at Johnstones hill ,and travel sometimes by other modes of transport ,or there is another road of exciting adventures ,but not for the faint hearted ,that starts at TeHana Gas Station . 
