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Post by Tony on Feb 16, 2021 17:47:53 GMT 12
Actually glad Dale got given a stand down at teams champs after hearing on the stream he had vision problems, much better for him to miss the meeting than end his career Agree completely. Dale missed the NZ Superstocks last season in Whanganui because of a head injury in a pre-Christmas teams race, and he certainly took a huge hit in the Rotorua race at Teams Champs. From memory he missed the Stockcar teams at Stratford as well. Teams racing is a brutal business, and even moreso when you're doing double duty, i.e. Superstocks and Stockcars. You can';t help but wonder if some of the younger blokes like Ward, Robb abd the Levien boys run the risk of shortening their careers through too much teams racing and too many hits. |
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Post by gladman on Feb 16, 2021 17:52:44 GMT 12
Actually glad Dale got given a stand down at teams champs after hearing on the stream he had vision problems, much better for him to miss the meeting than end his career Agree completely. Dale missed the NZ Superstocks last season in Whanganui because of a head injury in a pre-Christmas teams race, and he certainly took a huge hit in the Rotorua race at Teams Champs. From memory he missed the Stockcar teams at Stratford as well. Teams racing is a brutal business, and even moreso when you're doing double duty, i.e. Superstocks and Stockcars. You can';t help but wonder if some of the younger blokes like Ward, Robb abd the Levien boys run the risk of shortening their careers through too much teams racing and too many hits. Dale did race the stockcar teams last year at Stratford (and bloody well too) but sat the final out due to medical concerns. |
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Post by go29 on Feb 16, 2021 18:18:44 GMT 12
Welly ran a W vs W teams race earlier this season to give all the drivers who want to teams race a chance to get some practice which is a great idea and it was cool to see lots of drivers wanting to teams race. But then when it comes to the big show they put a superstock driver in a borrowed car and a Christchurch registered driver in another instead of using their pool of stockcar racers.. kinda stinks, but they defo will start as favourites!
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Post by The other guy on Feb 16, 2021 18:39:52 GMT 12
A real win at all costs decision. Hope their weekend turns to s..t
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Post by Macclad on Feb 16, 2021 19:11:11 GMT 12
Welly ran a W vs W teams race earlier this season to give all the drivers who want to teams race a chance to get some practice which is a great idea and it was cool to see lots of drivers wanting to teams race. But then when it comes to the big show they put a superstock driver in a borrowed car and a Christchurch registered driver in another instead of using their pool of stockcar racers.. kinda stinks, but they defo will start as favourites! But surely you can understand why. This is a big meeting for the club and probably generates a decent income for the club, so they do everything they can, within the rules, to give themselves the best chance of winning and therefore getting another big payday next season. Good luck to them, I say, I'll be cheering them on. |
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 16, 2021 21:44:49 GMT 12
Top 4
Welly
Meeanee
Palmy
Christchurch
Stratford and auckland have useful teams i feel. But lack across the 5. and rotorua and Huntly have enough experience and good drivers in good kit to deciding factors. Groups. Draw and all that jass will be important.
Greymouth are very unknown to me. Got no idea what to expect.
Baypark seems to teams race here and there. Dont seem to be a track to live for it.
Gisbourne is well gissy.
And wanguni some young guys with no fear. You want to avoid these guys. Have a feeling they wolnt be a factor but will destroy some one else chances taking out there cars. Give these guys a coupple a years.
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Post by vatali on Feb 16, 2021 22:24:46 GMT 12
Welly ran a W vs W teams race earlier this season to give all the drivers who want to teams race a chance to get some practice which is a great idea and it was cool to see lots of drivers wanting to teams race. But then when it comes to the big show they put a superstock driver in a borrowed car and a Christchurch registered driver in another instead of using their pool of stockcar racers.. kinda stinks, but they defo will start as favourites! But surely you can understand why. This is a big meeting for the club and probably generates a decent income for the club, so they do everything they can, within the rules, to give themselves the best chance of winning and therefore getting another big payday next season. Good luck to them, I say, I'll be cheering them on. Is it fact that those other drivers were all avilable for this weekend? Eitherway it's one hell of a team |
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Post by wildcatsfan on Feb 17, 2021 8:17:41 GMT 12
A real win at all costs decision. Hope their weekend turns to s..t I don't know what team you support (if any) BUT with an attitude like that maybe it is one that will bite you one day in the future. Is the team you support squeaky clean according to your own righteous opinion? Seems to me most clubs have done what Wellington has done in their past already. My advice - build a bridge, get over it and enjoy what promises to be another thrilling edition of this event |
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Post by 4zfed on Feb 17, 2021 8:56:44 GMT 12
A real win at all costs decision. Hope their weekend turns to s..t What a brainless self centered post. In case you didn't realize its the NZ Stockcar Teams Champs the name of the game is to try and win!!! By winning the Title your club get to host the event the following year and reap large financial gains to help keep their books in the Green.  |
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Post by screaminV8 on Feb 17, 2021 9:06:12 GMT 12
Agree completely. Dale missed the NZ Superstocks last season in Whanganui because of a head injury in a pre-Christmas teams race, and he certainly took a huge hit in the Rotorua race at Teams Champs. From memory he missed the Stockcar teams at Stratford as well. Teams racing is a brutal business, and even moreso when you're doing double duty, i.e. Superstocks and Stockcars. You can';t help but wonder if some of the younger blokes like Ward, Robb abd the Levien boys run the risk of shortening their careers through too much teams racing and too many hits. Dale did race the stockcar teams last year at Stratford (and bloody well too) but sat the final out due to medical concerns. And he pulled the pin at the NZs in Greymouth, as just wasnt 100%. Always better safe than sorry, and he is smart enough to know that! |
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Post by Tony on Feb 17, 2021 10:08:14 GMT 12
Top 4 Welly Meeanee Palmy Christchurch Stratford and auckland have useful teams i feel. But lack across the 5. and rotorua and Huntly have enough experience and good drivers in good kit to deciding factors. Groups. Draw and all that jass will be important. Greymouth are very unknown to me. Got no idea what to expect. Baypark seems to teams race here and there. Dont seem to be a track to live for it. Gisbourne is well gissy. And wanguni some young guys with no fear. You want to avoid these guys. Have a feeling they wolnt be a factor but will destroy some one else chances taking out there cars. Give these guys a coupple a years. Yep, underestimate the Wanganui Toyota Vulcans at your own peril. Unfortunately, having missed last season, they'll be starting from the bottom of the standings, and that will give them a tough draw. But they've had six races this season, and the team for this weekend is the same team that beat Manawatu Steelers twice a few weeks ago. Having Gerry Linklater commit to teams racing this season with his new car helps replace some of the experience they've lost with guys like Dion Mooney, Francis Potaka and Blair Lockett no longer wanting to do teams racing. There's now healthy competition for places in the team, and that's great for the club. |
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Post by BarryB on Feb 17, 2021 12:02:23 GMT 12
What Wellington has done is all legal and legit, if not within the spirit of the rules. The idea of the "one ring-in rule" was to help smaller clubs get across the line in forming a regional team to compete at the SNZ sanctioned event. Teams racing isn't for everyone, and at that stage most clubs were running six car meetings, either with 5 on track and 1 reserve, or in the case of Rotorua (where they ran a great format with 8 teams going through to Night 2) 4 cars on track with 2 reserves. We're now down to 5 car teams, and some clubs are appearing to be using the one ring-in rule as a compulsory rule with which to strengthen their team, not as the safety net that was intended. With a club the size of Wellington it's impossible to believe that there wasn't another Wellington driver prepared to represent the club, especially if offered a car to race. But instead of doing that, they've realistically made a mockery of the intent of the rules by roping in arguably the best Superstock teams racer going around at the moment. Nothing against any of those involved, but it's a move that won't enthuse a lot of people, opponents and race fans alike.
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Post by pracer79 on Feb 17, 2021 12:17:04 GMT 12
What Wellington has done is all legal and legit, if not within the spirit of the rules. The idea of the "one ring-in rule" was to help smaller clubs get across the line in forming a regional team to compete at the SNZ sanctioned event. Teams racing isn't for everyone, and at that stage most clubs were running six car meetings, either with 5 on track and 1 reserve, or in the case of Rotorua (where they ran a great format with 8 teams going through to Night 2) 4 cars on track with 2 reserves. We're now down to 5 car teams, and some clubs are appearing to be using the one ring-in rule as a compulsory rule with which to strengthen their team, not as the safety net that was intended. With a club the size of Wellington it's impossible to believe that there wasn't another Wellington driver prepared to represent the club, especially if offered a car to race. But instead of doing that, they've realistically made a mockery of the intent of the rules by roping in arguably the best Superstock teams racer going around at the moment. Nothing against any of those involved, but it's a move that won't enthuse a lot of people, opponents and race fans alike. Barry B By what was posted on Bookface last night (and deleted by their page admin as quick as it was going up) is that there is a few drives who did have their hands up to race but were over looked for Jayden, a list from the start of the season of about 10 drivers was posted as well showing who was in the team but keept been deleted by admin as well, if this is all true it could have repercutions in the future to come for the club/team. |
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Post by pracer79 on Feb 17, 2021 12:38:19 GMT 12
What Wellington has done is all legal and legit, if not within the spirit of the rules. The idea of the "one ring-in rule" was to help smaller clubs get across the line in forming a regional team to compete at the SNZ sanctioned event. Teams racing isn't for everyone, and at that stage most clubs were running six car meetings, either with 5 on track and 1 reserve, or in the case of Rotorua (where they ran a great format with 8 teams going through to Night 2) 4 cars on track with 2 reserves. We're now down to 5 car teams, and some clubs are appearing to be using the one ring-in rule as a compulsory rule with which to strengthen their team, not as the safety net that was intended. With a club the size of Wellington it's impossible to believe that there wasn't another Wellington driver prepared to represent the club, especially if offered a car to race. But instead of doing that, they've realistically made a mockery of the intent of the rules by roping in arguably the best Superstock teams racer going around at the moment. Nothing against any of those involved, but it's a move that won't enthuse a lot of people, opponents and race fans alike. Barry B By what was posted on Bookface last night (and deleted by their page admin as quick as it was going up) is that there is a few drives who did have their hands up to race but were over looked for Jayden, a list from the start of the season of about 10 drivers was posted as well showing who was in the team but keept been deleted by admin as well, if this is all true it could have repercutions in the future to come for the club/team. THIS WAS THE TEAM EARLYER IN THE SEASON ON FACEBOOK. Wellington Young Guns Stockcar Team NtouoaShvpeormfcnrbelurgsauog 5r, e2ahd02oS0 · Here is your 2020/21 Wellington Young Guns squad! 💥 4w Keegan Levien 5w Josh Prentice 9w Bryce Jensen 46w Ethan Levien 47w Anthony Hocking 72w Josh O'Keeffe 77w Daniel Bouzaid 89w Dale Robertson 364w Raahiri Connor The team have a few events lined up this season to attend, with the hope of more one-off races with other tracks as well before the big one in February! We are stoked to have all of our champion team back on board, as well as some new drivers keen to give teams racing a go. Our first hit out is this Saturday 7th November for our Tri-Teams event at Wellington Family Speedway starting at 6pm where we will be versing the Meeanee Maulers & Palmerston North Pumas. Who are you expecting to be lining up for this event? This weekends team announcement to come tomorrow at 12pm! #wellingtonyoungguns #wellingtonspeedway #letsgoteamsracing |
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Post by Horizon on Feb 17, 2021 12:41:58 GMT 12
If Wellington needed to overlook their own registered drivers to get a "ring-in", why did they not pick Josh Prentice, at least he is still from the area and isn't racing for Gizzy this weekend and was a Wellington Driver last season. I think this might come back to haunt the club, not illegal as BarryB said but stinks all the same.
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Post by Regan O'Brien on Feb 17, 2021 15:03:23 GMT 12
If Wellington needed to overlook their own registered drivers to get a "ring-in", why did they not pick Josh Prentice, at least he is still from the area and isn't racing for Gizzy this weekend and was a Wellington Driver last season. I think this might come back to haunt the club, not illegal as BarryB said but stinks all the same. The stockcar Josh was driving has Paul Fairbrother racing it for wellington |
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Post by go29 on Feb 17, 2021 15:54:14 GMT 12
Level One from tonight.. looks like we are going teams racing! Anyone know where scrutineering is taking place or is it just at the track?
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Post by BarryB on Feb 17, 2021 16:43:02 GMT 12
Level One from tonight.. looks like we are going teams racing! Anyone know where scrutineering is taking place or is it just at the track? Theoretically Aucklanders still cannot attend as we're supposed to ("encouraged to" is the exact wording) carry our alert level with us even though we're free to travel between regions. So we're allowed to travel to Wellington, but supposed (encouraged) to avoid crowds of more than 100 people. Barry B |
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Post by sonic33 on Feb 17, 2021 17:01:25 GMT 12
Will still be an interesting/difficult call for the club to make.
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Post by rotoruarebel on Feb 17, 2021 17:05:07 GMT 12
They have just put on there facebook page , we been giving green light for go on Friday
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