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Post by Tapped on Feb 10, 2020 16:02:53 GMT 12
A better option would be to stream it and save on the assoicated costs. After last years event i'd expect it to have teams coming out of its ears and rampent ticket sales and advertising, but i've seen and heard bugger all tbh. To be fair just had 240.s and the NZ Superstocksand Teams going on in the last 3 weeks Thats gunna take all the attention Should be a great meeting Those stockcar boys will turn it on No worries That has crossed my mind as well, we have had lots of speedway of late. No doubt the teams will turn it on, no doubt about that, just a shame about the timing IMO. |
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 10, 2020 17:11:51 GMT 12
Stratford speedway website. Click on Major Events tab. Thanks mate. Will ring the motel and cancel my booking. Effin' stupid format that encourages races on the second night that are duplicate of the first night. P!ssed me off last year and I'm not going to pay good $$$ to be disappointed two years in a row. this is for u jammers  i have a memory like an elephant   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 17:15:48 GMT 12
Thanks mate. Will ring the motel and cancel my booking. Effin' stupid format that encourages races on the second night that are duplicate of the first night. P!ssed me off last year and I'm not going to pay good $$$ to be disappointed two years in a row. this is for u jammers i have a memory like an elephant He's a wise man that bloke and I'm following his advice by deciding to have a drama free weekend instead of getting all bent out of shape about a crap format. I think I'll play pokies instead. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 17:33:17 GMT 12
It might do.... :-) I've long thought is crap format tho. it rips the fans off as well as the teams. if they want 3 races one night and two the other for each team then make qualifying over three rounds. otherwise just have the top 4 race off for 1st thru 4th and the next 4, 5th thru 8th. In theory you COULD get a dounle up but it would be VERY unusual. How many other sports have a tournament and the 8th placed out of 11 teams has a chance to win after qualifying? I personally think it's a good idea to have 8 teams left alive for night 2, as we really have a rubbish qualifying system where even with 14 teams, each team only meets 2 of the other 13 entries. One team can make the Top 4 by absolutely thrashing 2 tail-end charlies by the luck of the draw, whilst another can miss out on the Top 4 by scoring two narrow wins against top competittion (thus elimintaing a much better team). Having a Top-8 takes some of the luck-of-the-draw out of the equation, and if team #8 is good enough to take out the top seed after Night 1, why not? The other option is seeding, however people don't like that either..... Rammers, have you been drinking too much sour Go Cola? Barry B Na I'm on the Coke Zero these days. When did this idea of everyone needs 300 chances to qualify come from. If I'm old enough to remember a time when qualifying was qualifying and if you missed out you came back next time and tried again, then I know full well Barry you are too. Now the Saloons and mods want 23 heats to find a top 52 that do time trials and run on their own so no one ruins their chances. Then they want that to decide a title. At the risk of sounding as bitter as Zits does sometimes, it's just a nonsense. Give them three qualifying races to even out everyone's chances of drawing a bunny team, then go into the semis. Hell give them 4 races then straight into the final for the top 2 teams, who I can assure you will not have already meet each other earlier in the meeting. However they do it just don't let the same teams race twice against each other |
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Post by BarryB on Feb 10, 2020 18:10:04 GMT 12
I personally think it's a good idea to have 8 teams left alive for night 2, as we really have a rubbish qualifying system where even with 14 teams, each team only meets 2 of the other 13 entries. One team can make the Top 4 by absolutely thrashing 2 tail-end charlies by the luck of the draw, whilst another can miss out on the Top 4 by scoring two narrow wins against top competittion (thus elimintaing a much better team). Having a Top-8 takes some of the luck-of-the-draw out of the equation, and if team #8 is good enough to take out the top seed after Night 1, why not? The other option is seeding, however people don't like that either..... Rammers, have you been drinking too much sour Go Cola? Barry B Na I'm on the Coke Zero these days. When did this idea of everyone needs 300 chances to qualify come from. If I'm old enough to remember a time when qualifying was qualifying and if you missed out you came back next time and tried again, then I know full well Barry you are too. Now the Saloons and mods want 23 heats to find a top 52 that do time trials and run on their own so no one ruins their chances. Then they want that to decide a title. At the risk of sounding as bitter as Zits does sometimes, it's just a nonsense. Give them three qualifying races to even out everyone's chances of drawing a bunny team, then go into the semis. Hell give them 4 races then straight into the final for the top 2 teams, who I can assure you will not have already meet each other earlier in the meeting. However they do it just don't let the same teams race twice against each other I bet the Modified class would love to have enough competitors to find a "top 52". The advantage of a top 8 dropping to 4 dropping to 2 until you get a winner is every race is first across the line. Win you're in. Lose you go home. At least it's not as bad as the old Palmy Teams format with 10 teams. 5 teams races for 5 winners, the lowest scoring winner went home. And that losing winner was without fail the winner of the best race of the night. Palmy would draw Ehutahuna whilst the Wildcats would draw the Rebels, both being formidable teams in the early to mid-90's, and they'd beat each other into submission then both go home after a 75-70 score line. You were okay with that? Barry B |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 18:30:03 GMT 12
At least it's not as bad as the old Palmy Teams format with 10 teams. 5 teams races for 5 winners, the lowest scoring winner went home. And that losing winner was without fail the winner of the best race of the night. Palmy would draw Ehutahuna whilst the Wildcats would draw the Rebels, both being formidable teams in the early to mid-90's, and they'd beat each other into submission then both go home after a 75-70 score line. You were okay with that? Barry B I don't think I'm old enough to remember a time that Rotorua were good 😜😜😜 (settle tiroto, I'm just kidding) That 10 team format was horrible, just ask Nelson. For you kids out there reading this Nelson is near the top, left hand side of the south island, a nice place. They once had a Superstock Team but that was a long time ago. But not as long ago as Rotorua being good lol Anyway if you guys are happy paying seventy bucks to watch the same teams race each other a couple of times then knock yerselves out. I'll find something better to do* *I may watch the same movie twice, seeing as that's what passes for entertainment these days |
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Post by tiroto on Feb 10, 2020 19:10:30 GMT 12
I can laugh a bit at my favourite team the Rebels - you'll like this one Ramjam: Q "What's the greatest year in the last decade for the Rebels? A "Next year!" Here's one to stick to this thread: Tiroto "Knock knock" Ramjam "Who's there?" Tiroto "Andy" Ramjam "Andy who?" Tiroto "Andy winner of the stockcar teams champs 2020 is the Raaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssscals!" Remember I did bat for the Wildcats to win the semis and final at Palmy - it's on the thread!  |
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Post by Wildcat on Feb 10, 2020 19:23:40 GMT 12
Yeap read that Thought good choice Looking good with 1 lap to go But old bugger 52b nailed Josh 15w Next year Thats good Rascals team Good to see Arapere in the team Couldnt beleive he wasnt in there earler
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 19:27:38 GMT 12
I can laugh a bit at my favourite team the Rebels - you'll like this one Ramjam: Q "What's the greatest year in the last decade for the Rebels? A "Next year!" Here's one to stick to this thread: Tiroto "Knock knock" Ramjam "Who's there?" Tiroto "Andy" Ramjam "Andy who?" Tiroto "Andy winner of the stockcar teams champs 2020 is the Raaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssscals!" Remember I did bat for the Wildcats to win the semis and final at Palmy - it's on the thread! Good on yer mate. If it means anything, I'm a fan of Stieny. He is one of the great guys of the sport. I'd love to see him win teams champs... The year he contracts to the W |
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 10, 2020 21:14:09 GMT 12
I can laugh a bit at my favourite team the Rebels - you'll like this one Ramjam: Q "What's the greatest year in the last decade for the Rebels? A "Next year!" Here's one to stick to this thread: Tiroto "Knock knock" Ramjam "Who's there?" Tiroto "Andy" Ramjam "Andy who?" Tiroto "Andy winner of the stockcar teams champs 2020 is the Raaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssscals!" Remember I did bat for the Wildcats to win the semis and final at Palmy - it's on the thread! Good on yer mate. If it means anything, I'm a fan of Stieny. He is one of the great guys of the sport. I'd love to see him win teams champs... The year he contracts to the W he has hasnt he for the busters? |
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Post by beachboy on Feb 11, 2020 12:08:41 GMT 12
Is there a format set yet? TBH given those gate prices I would have trouble getting excited enough to be bothered going unless the format is real good. To struggle to even get 11 teams to this event is a sign of the state of this class at the moment. gate prices are peanuts compared to the weekend just been, and there is likely to be more action. Also this is a genuine SNZ event so no blatant bias towards any home teams. |
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Post by supastocknut on Feb 11, 2020 12:22:42 GMT 12
Good on yer mate. If it means anything, I'm a fan of Stieny. He is one of the great guys of the sport. I'd love to see him win teams champs... The year he contracts to the W he has hasnt he for the busters? Correct 2004 with Fraser, Wood, Remnant and Horse!! |
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Post by tony27 on Feb 11, 2020 14:39:07 GMT 12
Is there a format set yet? TBH given those gate prices I would have trouble getting excited enough to be bothered going unless the format is real good. To struggle to even get 11 teams to this event is a sign of the state of this class at the moment. gate prices are peanuts compared to the weekend just been, and there is likely to be more action. Also this is a genuine SNZ event so no blatant bias towards any home teams. At $40 & $50 for entry which is all general admission the price is very similar with less teams & facilities Just because it's a SNZ event doesn't mean there can't be bias, still remember being told what went on with the NZ modified title that ended up with 2 1NZs from 1 of the officials who said they'd never do another meeting in Stratford |
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 11, 2020 15:10:05 GMT 12
gate prices are peanuts compared to the weekend just been, and there is likely to be more action. Also this is a genuine SNZ event so no blatant bias towards any home teams. At $40 & $50 for entry which is all general admission the price is very similar with less teams & facilities Just because it's a SNZ event doesn't mean there can't be bias, still remember being told what went on with the NZ modified title that ended up with 2 1NZs from 1 of the officials who said they'd never do another meeting in Stratford $30 & $40 compared to $115 with fees both nites @ superstock teams  |
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 11, 2020 15:19:18 GMT 12
J Mak Speedway Chronicles (Facebook) The 2020 NZ Stockcar Teams Champs is just over a couple of weeks away to be held in the Naki at Stratford Speedway. The meeting will be run over two nights with qualifying on Friday 28th February and then finals Saturday 29th February, this is guaranteed to be action packed from the drop of the green flag! Teams are finalising there lineups to head to Stratford and the bonus with this title, is if you win it your club hosts it the following year! Prices are as follows Friday night Adult - $30 Child under 5 - Free Child 14 & under - $15 Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children 14 & under) - $70 Student/Pensioner (Must present ID) - $20 Gates open at 4pm and racing from 7pm Saturday night Adult - $40 Child under 5 - Free Child 14 & under - $20 Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children 14 & under) - $90 Student/Pensioner (Must present ID) - $25 Some of the teams have been named already and listed below Palmerston North Pumas 15p Luke Miers 172p Daniel Burmeister 174p Brendon Learmonth 772p Kyle Lampp 992p Taylor Lampp 6th driver TBC Manager Ian Parfitt Nelson Tasman Thunder Stockcar Team Adam Hall (Captain) Dylan Hall Dylan Clarke Dylan Robb John Everett Wade Sweeting Wellington Young Guns Stockcar Team 5W Keegan Levien 9W Bryce Jensen 15W Josh Prentice 46W Ethan Levien 89W Dale Robertson Rotorua Rascals Stockcar Team 9R Sheldon Arapere 19R Sam Pearson 93R Brent Stewart 99R Shannon Orr 735R Keegan Orr Auckland Alley Cats Stockcar Team 4A Brad Simpson 8A Logan Peat 9A Jordan Baldwin 45A Corey Baker 95A Gary Lonergan (capt) 6th driver TBC Manager Geoff Cook Meeanee Maulers 16B Brett Loveridge 24B Daniel Melling 41B Cameron Swift 63B Andre Stenson 96B Brandon Symes 6th driver 5B Regan Penn Manager Andrew Powell Gisborne Gladiators 4G Ben Holt 16G Jordan Fleetwood 29G James Clarke (capt) 56G Cameron Taylor 261G Ethan Anderson 6th driver Dana Kingsbeer Manager Chris Lovell stratford stormers 2NZ Tyler Walker 17S Kurt Vickery 32S Mark Duthie 47S Damien Hiestand 72S Bevan Phillips 6th driver TBC Waikato Raiders 8H Larry Henderson 15H Hadley Dixon 24H Brad Phillpot 88H Justin Hutchby 361H Clinton Cheetham 6th driver Nevin Shrubb Canterbury Crushers 95C Alex Rondel 107C Collin Cameron 919C Troy Currie 991C Harley Robb 994C Eb Young Kihikihi Crusaders TBC The event will also be live streamed with Jas and his team, from The Pits Media covering the event.  |
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 11, 2020 15:20:18 GMT 12
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Post by stdstock on Feb 11, 2020 18:53:20 GMT 12
no 3nzk Probably raced last weekend. And can't please everyone |
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Post by mordecai on Feb 11, 2020 19:44:10 GMT 12
Any news on a 12th team
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Post by cowboysfromhell on Feb 12, 2020 17:20:06 GMT 12
Stratford speedway website. Click on Major Events tab. Thanks mate. Will ring the motel and cancel my booking. Effin' stupid format that encourages races on the second night that are duplicate of the first night. P!ssed me off last year and I'm not going to pay good $$$ to be disappointed two years in a row. Not sure how you worked that one out, I could be wrong but the way I read it to win the event you have to win 3 races on night 2. I don't see how you have come to the conclusion that night 1 is the same as night 2, or am I missing something you are seeing? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2020 17:33:37 GMT 12
Thanks mate. Will ring the motel and cancel my booking. Effin' stupid format that encourages races on the second night that are duplicate of the first night. P!ssed me off last year and I'm not going to pay good $$$ to be disappointed two years in a row. Not sure how you worked that one out, I could be wrong but the way I read it to win the event you have to win 3 races on night 2. I don't see how you have come to the conclusion that night 1 is the same as night 2, or am I missing something you are seeing? I'm not saying that night 1 is the same as night two. I'm saying that this silly format encourages some races from the night before too be repeated. If ppl are happy that 25 or 50% of the quarter finals will be a rematch then all good. I'm sure y'all will enjoy it. I've decided to find something else to do. Maybe North Island sidecars, depending on the support classes |
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