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Post by mal on Jan 8, 2024 7:15:17 GMT 12
And what about Hayden Hart! Not a big dollar racer but nearly a number. Absolute standout.
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Post by 410cowboy on Jan 8, 2024 7:19:49 GMT 12
They are all cutting bumpers & side rails off... modified rules apply for heat III you are spot on here... more contact in 1/4 midget racing than these guys
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Post by spuddy on Jan 8, 2024 7:38:16 GMT 12
They are all cutting bumpers & side rails off... modified rules apply for heat III you are spot on here... more contact in 1/4 midget racing than these guys Yeah, Jamie Hamilton just cruised around in the final heat to get his number …
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Post by spuddy on Jan 8, 2024 7:39:56 GMT 12
Complete amateur hour not having the stickers available at a national title Speedway Nz do not certifify them , the importers do , That isn’t what the Miers update said, there was an offical there that can do that, and he passed it good to go, but didn’t have the stickers
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Post by Tony on Jan 8, 2024 8:07:14 GMT 12
you are spot on here... more contact in 1/4 midget racing than these guys Yeah, Jamie Hamilton just cruised around in the final heat to get his number … Yeah, there was no contact at all in the final heat... Hat-tip for the photo: Doing in in the Dirt
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Post by bikeboy on Jan 8, 2024 8:17:38 GMT 12
Speedway Nz do not certifify them , the importers do , That isn’t what the Miers update said, there was an offical there that can do that, and he passed it good to go, but didn’t have the stickers it doesnt say SNZ offical, SNZ do not certify neck supports, likely he means someone from the importers,
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Post by Roxcyford on Jan 8, 2024 9:41:46 GMT 12
Congratulations to the podium, apparently 28s stands on the podium like his father did many moons ago. .
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Post by Geoff public on Jan 8, 2024 10:44:49 GMT 12
I too would like to see someone go out there and stop the 1nz from winning the title next year. Anyone of the ppl who tell us it should happen but don't even race should get out there and show everyone how easy it is. 🙄 I have read that a lot over the years. Speedway is entertainment. Fans pay to attend. For some it wasn't entertaining. They are disappointed and this forum is the main place to vent their disappointment. I didn't have to buy a car and hit the track to up the enjoyment factor. For many years I only watched the stockcar class. But in the end i found something else and became a fan of that.
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Post by Ramjam on Jan 8, 2024 11:29:54 GMT 12
I too would like to see someone go out there and stop the 1nz from winning the title next year. Anyone of the ppl who tell us it should happen but don't even race should get out there and show everyone how easy it is. 🙄 I have read that a lot over the years. Speedway is entertainment. Fans pay to attend. For some it wasn't entertaining. They are disappointed and this forum is the main place to vent their disappointment. I didn't have to buy a car and hit the track to up the enjoyment factor. For many years I only watched the stockcar class. But in the end i found something else and became a fan of that. Yeah I hear ya but IMHO ppl need to attend/watch with realistic expectations of what the sport has become. Rightly or wrongly superstocks go blimmin fast these days and that comes with consequences when someone decides to go on the attack. If your only going on the attack to stop someone winning, that just means someone else will win and ppl will moan that person didn't get taken out. These guys (Rees) are bloody good at what they do and what goes around comes around 10fold. My biggest problem is ppl who for any number of reasons can't/won't put their health and resources on the line, yet demand it of others because they paid their 30-40 dollars at the gate. I guess ppl just need to temper their expectations. What was 30 years ago isn't what today is. I know this will be an unpopular opinion but I have seen the consequences of "entertaining" super/stockcar racing and they are not good
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Post by grindingdisc on Jan 8, 2024 11:44:33 GMT 12
I lost count on the amount of roll overs yesterday was there 15?
One of the most action packed days of racing i have seen
Asher may not have got touched but having a front grid and with Ethan running shot gun and pete in behind to be honest any block car wouldnt have had much of a chance
9g and 669w both ended there championship hopes as a result of being taken out
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Post by Helios on Jan 8, 2024 12:28:19 GMT 12
My biggest problem is ppl who for any number of reasons can't/won't put their health and resources on the line, yet demand it of others because they paid their 30-40 dollars at the gate. I guess ppl just need to temper their expectations. What was 30 years ago isn't what today is. I know this will be an unpopular opinion but I have seen the consequences of "entertaining" super/stockcar racing and they are not good Totally agree with you, Ramjam, so I guess that makes two of us...
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Post by sadfish on Jan 8, 2024 12:50:05 GMT 12
Slow saloon cars with big bumpers for the first 2 heats, then teams racing for the last heat, a single car will never win this event, why not just make it no contact and then they can all go flag racing
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Post by BarryB on Jan 8, 2024 12:56:31 GMT 12
It wasn't the "greatest ever", but it was far from the worst too. I was entertained, I always like seeing history being made, and Asher drove like the champion he is all weekend. He's returned from a serious injury (one that saw him in Super Saloons for a time), he's wrecked heaps of gear helping others win titles in the past, and despite having superb help (as have many if not most past champions) he drove cool, calm and collected ALL weekend. He qualified quietly, but showed what he had come heat 1 of the finals. Had Jayden Ward stayed on all 4's in Heat 2, and had all 4 tyres stayed up in Heat 3, the battle could have been tougher, but with his bro and dad in front and behind even Ward would have trouble getting to the 1nz. He still had an impact on the final to though, as 9g will attest.
Barry B
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Post by BarryB on Jan 8, 2024 13:13:50 GMT 12
Slow saloon cars with big bumpers for the first 2 heats, then teams racing for the last heat, a single car will never win this event, why not just make it no contact and then they can all go flag racing Maybe change your logon to sad sack? The sport has evolved. Government rules and regulations have forced it to evolve as much as anything else. Life has evolved. We're just lucky that despite OSH and all the other things speedway has to comply with in the 2000's that we still have a sport, Superstocks particularly, to enjoy. Well that's how I look at it anyway. Gone are the days of old dungers running 30 second laps in the mud around 44-gallon drums. And Figure-8 racing for that matter. Barry B
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Post by beachboy on Jan 8, 2024 13:21:03 GMT 12
It will be interesting to see how crowd numbers are at the world 240's. Some may be bored of this type of racing going forward.
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Post by percy on Jan 8, 2024 13:38:38 GMT 12
It will be interesting to see how crowd numbers are at the world 240's. Some may be bored of this type of racing going forward. Crowd numbers at the World 240's will be excellent as they are every year. The whole "Superstocks don't hit and crowds will suffer" crap has been going around for 20 years and crowd numbers have disproved the theory each and every year. As for this event the level of action was good and the hit on Quinn Ryan will stay in the memory bank for some years. It was also nice to see Superstock drivers have finally worked out they can hit drivers without over-aggressive attacking. It's been a long time coming.
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Post by sadfish on Jan 8, 2024 13:43:48 GMT 12
yet we have the great teams weekend, where hitting is ok, the rest of the time is follow the leader, unless its the wrong car in the lead, then it is moved out the way to allow one of the chosen few that seen to glide through the field untouched with ease, contact class, that means you contact other cars, not smash them just a gentle push like Shane Penn used to do,the bumpers are there so when the get out of shape and hit the wall it doesnt cost them $1000 to fix their cars like the non contact classes
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Post by superstocker on Jan 8, 2024 13:58:18 GMT 12
Everyone who thinks it’s boring an they don’t hit will be out there next season showing us all how it’s meant to be done?
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Post by booma on Jan 8, 2024 14:02:34 GMT 12
Slow saloon cars with big bumpers for the first 2 heats, then teams racing for the last heat, a single car will never win this event, why not just make it no contact and then they can all go flag racing Maybe change your logon to sad sack? The sport has evolved. Government rules and regulations have forced it to evolve as much as anything else. Life has evolved. We're just lucky that despite OSH and all the other things speedway has to comply with in the 2000's that we still have a sport, Superstocks particularly, to enjoy. Well that's how I look at it anyway. Gone are the days of old dungers running 30 second laps in the mud around 44-gallon drums. And Figure-8 racing for that matter. Barry B Congrats to Asher again, what a driver! A shame so many cars were pulled off for a flat tyre, especially for some drivers who would have been willing to attempt to slow asher down. I hope something gets changed around this ruling as it is greatly impacting the eventfulness of stockcar racing, at least from my perspective. It's making me think twice about hitting the road for events and which streams I bother shelling out for. If things keep changing the way they are, this won't last long, and they will become saloons with bumpers. Any chance you could throw some recent examples my way? I'm kinda out of the loop on that front. I get there's work happening behind the scenes at Speedway NZ, but it feels like we could push back a bit more on some of these rules. Other events and sports seem to get away with a lot. Is it just a money thing, or is there more to it?
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Post by woodart on Jan 8, 2024 14:27:57 GMT 12
Maybe change your logon to sad sack? The sport has evolved. Government rules and regulations have forced it to evolve as much as anything else. Life has evolved. We're just lucky that despite OSH and all the other things speedway has to comply with in the 2000's that we still have a sport, Superstocks particularly, to enjoy. Well that's how I look at it anyway. Gone are the days of old dungers running 30 second laps in the mud around 44-gallon drums. And Figure-8 racing for that matter. Barry B Congrats to Asher again, what a driver! A shame so many cars were pulled off for a flat tyre, especially for some drivers who would have been willing to attempt to slow asher down. I hope something gets changed around this ruling as it is greatly impacting the eventfulness of stockcar racing, at least from my perspective. It's making me think twice about hitting the road for events and which streams I bother shelling out for. If things keep changing the way they are, this won't last long, and they will become saloons with bumpers. Any chance you could throw some recent examples my way? I'm kinda out of the loop on that front. I get there's work happening behind the scenes at Speedway NZ, but it feels like we could push back a bit more on some of these rules. Other events and sports seem to get away with a lot. Is it just a money thing, or is there more to it?
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