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Post by grindingdisc on Jan 21, 2024 19:09:29 GMT 12
Well out of 48 stockcars in Chch for the Canty Champs over the weekend, only 5 were capable of winning it.. Its not cream, it's just the way it is.. Yea from what i heard it was a pretty quiet championship My laps is only showing 32 cars on qualifying night
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2024 19:14:37 GMT 12
Well out of 48 stockcars in Chch for the Canty Champs over the weekend, only 5 were capable of winning it.. Its not cream, it's just the way it is.. Yea from what i heard it was a pretty quiet championship My laps is only showing 32 cars on qualifying night There were 2 groups. Very tame, there was more contact in the super saloons.
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Post by tiroto on Jan 22, 2024 10:39:36 GMT 12
First time back at Paradise Valley for a few years and gee the facility is looking mint. New tar seal for spectators around the track and other improvements in the pits as well. Second meeting in a row where rain affected which meant qualifying and finals in one day. I attended the recent NZ Superstocks at Meeanee and now 240’s. The late start 4.30 pm on the Sat was based on two factors: 1. The St Johns ambulance were unavailable until then. 2. As a result of the new start time, there were queues of vehicles waiting to get in, so racing was delayed. Debate about reverse grid and x 2 qualifying races only but given the time limit totally understandable. Is the one-day meeting with qualifying and finals the way forward for future meetings? Great to see packed terraces and catching up with Macgorians. I don't know what Stan does with the track but the way I saw it, it was getting better with every superstock race! Congrats to all podium placings, especially Whanganui. It was mentioned over the commentary, this is the first podium placings for a V car at the world 240’s? Maybe this is their year at the Palmy teams? The payback between Damian Orr and the James boys is an incredible feud played out on the track. I have often thought that it would only take one driver from the camp to go up to the other camp and shake hands and shout the next beer. So long as it says on the track and does not get personal to the extent where it hits the social media etc – all good. Thanks Rotorua and all the best for the rest of the season.
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Post by grindingdisc on Jan 22, 2024 13:25:56 GMT 12
Definatley not the way forward running championships all in one day entries are only getting bigger
How was the rain yesterday in rotorua??
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Post by tiroto on Jan 22, 2024 13:52:48 GMT 12
The weather yesterday was fine! The club made the call early on Fri afternoon to cancel Friday racing. That was really helpful. They also decided to make it a qual & finals Sat only as the weather forecast for Sunday was not great. Sat weather was drizzle in the morning finally lifting in the early afternoon so it wasn't a lot of time to bring the track up to scratch. Rodney Wood brought his blower machine over so he was busy clearing out moisture on the pole line. Track slicked up initially during qual but Stan kept pouring the water on and it settled. Did more track maintenance during the break ending up what I thought a good track. It's a bit of an art. Gosh I don't envy any of the track presenters - they do an amazing job.
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Post by Macclad on Jan 22, 2024 20:38:21 GMT 12
Second meeting in a row where rain affected which meant qualifying and finals in one day. I attended the recent NZ Superstocks at Meeanee and now 240’s. For the love of God...please stay well away from the Teams Champs...please!!
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