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Post by mordecai on Jan 29, 2024 11:39:05 GMT 12
Weather forecast looking reasonably grim for the first night Yep looks like Sunday Monday |
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Post by pitlane on Jan 30, 2024 7:15:09 GMT 12
I don't think you can put much trust in the Metservice 4 days out. Saturday looks worse than Friday imo
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Post by Palmyfan4ever on Jan 30, 2024 9:04:40 GMT 12
I don't think you can put much trust in the Metservice 4 days out. Saturday looks worse than Friday imo we dont care about fri, they dont race on friday - other than it will dump water on the track but they have time to fix it............. |
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Post by pitlane on Jan 30, 2024 10:36:37 GMT 12
I don't think you can put much trust in the Metservice 4 days out. Saturday looks worse than Friday imo we dont care about fri, they dont race on friday - other than it will dump water on the track but they have time to fix it............. Ahh sorry. Been a while since I attended.. back when it was fri/sat |
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Post by Palmyfan4ever on Jan 30, 2024 10:47:10 GMT 12
we dont care about fri, they dont race on friday - other than it will dump water on the track but they have time to fix it............. Ahh sorry. Been a while since I attended.. back when it was fri/sat LOL yeah, they use the waitangi weekend holiday and race sat/sun when possible.... gives more options for rain outs Sat does look bad but we have clear days following that in the forecast.... hoping it will change to clear saturday to a nicer day by the end of the week though or at least just minor showers clearing by night lol |
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Post by hercules on Jan 30, 2024 13:51:01 GMT 12
Only downer to the sat/sun meeting is if it does rain and roll over onto Monday, those outside of Nz hoping to watch the stream, all but destroys that hope as we need to head to work. Mainly in Australia and the UK I guess.
I know last year I missed the final race, as was at work, but I did watch the replay later that day.
If entire finals night is ran Monday, what time would it start? Would it be full day meeting or usual 6pm time?
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Post by 4zfed on Jan 30, 2024 14:12:56 GMT 12
Hopefully Bruce has made the call to Rodney for their drying machine.
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Post by Roxcyford on Jan 30, 2024 20:46:42 GMT 12
The way big meetings have been lately, they could run it all on Sunday, if rained out Saturday.  . |
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Post by Palmyfan4ever on Jan 30, 2024 20:55:31 GMT 12
Only downer to the sat/sun meeting is if it does rain and roll over onto Monday, those outside of Nz hoping to watch the stream, all but destroys that hope as we need to head to work. Mainly in Australia and the UK I guess. I know last year I missed the final race, as was at work, but I did watch the replay later that day. If entire finals night is ran Monday, what time would it start? Would it be full day meeting or usual 6pm time? We wont know till it actually happens, Monday is technically a workday so hopefully not till 6pm start as most locals would not have taken the day off. However they may choose to run both on the sunday but that is harder on the car and i believe ruins the final night as car repairs are not as good when they font have overnight. Either could be possible....... live stream can be purchased as a on demand product after the event has run if they do run it during the work day for those overseas on a different timezone |
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Post by holden65 on Jan 31, 2024 9:20:26 GMT 12
Only downer to the sat/sun meeting is if it does rain and roll over onto Monday, those outside of Nz hoping to watch the stream, all but destroys that hope as we need to head to work. Mainly in Australia and the UK I guess. I know last year I missed the final race, as was at work, but I did watch the replay later that day. If entire finals night is ran Monday, what time would it start? Would it be full day meeting or usual 6pm time? We wont know till it actually happens, Monday is technically a workday so hopefully not till 6pm start as most locals would not have taken the day off. However they may choose to run both on the sunday but that is harder on the car and i believe ruins the final night as car repairs are not as good when they font have overnight. Either could be possible....... live stream can be purchased as a on demand product after the event has run if they do run it during the work day for those overseas on a different timezone Most locals would of taken the day off lol .well I sure as hell did and Friday 5 day weekend 👍👍👍👍👍 |
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Post by hienekenno1 on Jan 31, 2024 10:17:50 GMT 12
Speedway Bar will be getting a visit from me Friday, Saturday that's for sure 😀🍻
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Post by midway on Jan 31, 2024 11:15:34 GMT 12
Speedway Bar will be getting a visit from me Friday, Saturday that's for sure 😀🍻[/quote Absolutely wonderful any where else please disclose ,before our hearing takes severe punishment .......  |
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Post by hienekenno1 on Jan 31, 2024 11:31:09 GMT 12
Speedway Bar will be getting a visit from me Friday, Saturday that's for sure 😀🍻[/quote Absolutely wonderful any where else please disclose ,before our hearing takes severe punishment ....... Masonic Bar down from the track will get a visit as well midway,we should catch up and talk about the old days😉 |
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Post by meeaneemic on Jan 31, 2024 15:49:07 GMT 12
Masonic Bar down from the track will get a visit as well midway,we should catch up and talk about the old days😉 Brew Union has some very nice craft style Beers so they will be getting a visit from me as well as the Garage Bar on Friday. |
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 1, 2024 10:49:54 GMT 12
An out of town driver racing for the S in is this event, quoted, it is an absolute honor to be racing for the 2nd most successful team in teams champs history, love it.  . |
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Post by bestpractitioner on Feb 1, 2024 11:34:13 GMT 12
As a last minute thing, my partner and I have decided to make the trek southwards for Teams Champs this year - but only for night two due to other commitments.
Of course, leaving it so late meant that allocated seating was all gone (no surprises), meaning we only had GA seating available.
As it has been many years since I have been, I'm looking for a bit of advice.
What time would the more seasoned fans advise we turn up at the gate? And, are we going to be faced with people covering seats in blue tarps and claiming them early - or has that practice dropped off?
Any advise would be appreciated.
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 1, 2024 12:20:08 GMT 12
As a last minute thing, my partner and I have decided to make the trek southwards for Teams Champs this year - but only for night two due to other commitments. Of course, leaving it so late meant that allocated seating was all gone (no surprises), meaning we only had GA seating available. As it has been many years since I have been, I'm looking for a bit of advice. What time would the more seasoned fans advise we turn up at the gate? And, are we going to be faced with people covering seats in blue tarps and claiming them early - or has that practice dropped off? Any advise would be appreciated. When I last attended 6 years ago tarps were banned, and to get a seat in GA you had arrive no later than an hour after gates open, don,t know how much GA seating there is today.  . |
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Post by beachboy on Feb 1, 2024 12:56:59 GMT 12
As a last minute thing, my partner and I have decided to make the trek southwards for Teams Champs this year - but only for night two due to other commitments. Of course, leaving it so late meant that allocated seating was all gone (no surprises), meaning we only had GA seating available. As it has been many years since I have been, I'm looking for a bit of advice. What time would the more seasoned fans advise we turn up at the gate? And, are we going to be faced with people covering seats in blue tarps and claiming them early - or has that practice dropped off? Any advise would be appreciated. just a heads up as it's been a few years since you have been. The practice of yelling as much verbal abuse and throwing water bombs at the Palmy drivers is still a tradition that continues. They love it. |
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Post by bestpractitioner on Feb 1, 2024 13:24:44 GMT 12
As a last minute thing, my partner and I have decided to make the trek southwards for Teams Champs this year - but only for night two due to other commitments. Of course, leaving it so late meant that allocated seating was all gone (no surprises), meaning we only had GA seating available. As it has been many years since I have been, I'm looking for a bit of advice. What time would the more seasoned fans advise we turn up at the gate? And, are we going to be faced with people covering seats in blue tarps and claiming them early - or has that practice dropped off? Any advise would be appreciated. When I last attended 6 years ago tarps were banned, and to get a seat in GA you had arrive no later than an hour after gates open, don,t know how much GA seating there is today. . And I hope they're still banned. So, no later than an hour it is. If they've sold me a GA ticket, then I'd hope there would be somewhere to sit. Guess we will find out |
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Post by kevtherev on Feb 1, 2024 13:42:28 GMT 12
When we used to get GA tickets we purchased them at 3pm as soon as the gates opened and come back an hour or 2 later.Each year more and more of the GA stand behind the Speedway office seemed to be roped off as reserved, not sure for who though.Maybe the crew.A ticket doesnt gaurentee a seat and theres nowhere to stand either.All around the back is packed with everyone standing unless they bunch up for you.Id get there an hour and half before to get a seat.Means a lot of waiting then you have to sit through the 45min parade.Good luck.
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