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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 17, 2008 17:26:24 GMT 12
This maybe answered by Sammy, with entries closed is there a published list of whos entered this event?
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Post by powerbuilt on Dec 18, 2008 16:40:55 GMT 12
with Mini Sprints now no longer racing in the South Island will this be the last NZ Championship?? I understand that unless a class races in both Islands they become regional...
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Post by damo1018 on Dec 18, 2008 16:50:20 GMT 12
wouldnt think so as there are a couple down here last year 2 cars went up and 1 got 2nz. so in my opinion they should carry on with the nz champs ad gp.
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Post by BarryB on Dec 18, 2008 19:08:33 GMT 12
with Mini Sprints now no longer racing in the South Island will this be the last NZ Championship?? I understand that unless a class races in both Islands they become regional... So one Island could get together and organize a boycott any given class, and have it demoted to regional? The Stockcar class had a number of official SNZ titles prior to the class taking off in the SI, and now Saloons too. Despite having the current 2NZ, I don't believe that class actually races down South? |
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Post by jb14 on Dec 18, 2008 19:34:04 GMT 12
I believe there are still a few that race in ruapuna with the modified sprints.
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Post by damo1018 on Dec 18, 2008 20:33:14 GMT 12
I believe there are still a few that race in ruapuna with the modified sprints. they havnt been out this season. not 1. |
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Post by powerbuilt on Dec 18, 2008 20:44:53 GMT 12
...and they disappeared from Elsmere too (their home track)
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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 18, 2008 22:18:22 GMT 12
with Mini Sprints now no longer racing in the South Island will this be the last NZ Championship?? I understand that unless a class races in both Islands they become regional... In order to save the class becoming regional Number 9 can be 9c - I am sure Ruapuna wouldn't mind that? |
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Post by modsprintsnz on Dec 18, 2008 23:56:47 GMT 12
This very question was asked at Ruapuna on Saturday night by the track announcer - I know of 2 mini-sprints that still survive, however both have been inactive this season - one was listed for ages on Trademe and simply dissappeared! The other I have been informed will NOT be running this season..... and yes even at their spiritual home in the South the class has vanished from the scene! So ..... no mini-sprints have been active in the South Island in the 2008/09 season to date - pretty sure that the last time either of the mini-sprints ran it was as invitation at Westport for the innaugeral Modifedsprint Invasion.....
Aint it funny how the two classes that USED to race together have now become dominant in each island as seperate classes.....
As for having a national title.....well if it hasnt got a Countrywide representation its hardly National!
And the suggestion of just pluging a "C" on the car - well surely you would have to be registered to that track, and as such be expected (by contractual agreement these days) to race at your registered track would you not???
Sdemon
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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 19, 2008 9:12:21 GMT 12
This very question was asked at Ruapuna on Saturday night by the track announcer - I know of 2 mini-sprints that still survive, however both have been inactive this season - one was listed for ages on Trademe and simply dissappeared! The other I have been informed will NOT be running this season..... and yes even at their spiritual home in the South the class has vanished from the scene! So ..... no mini-sprints have been active in the South Island in the 2008/09 season to date - pretty sure that the last time either of the mini-sprints ran it was as invitation at Westport for the innaugeral Modifedsprint Invasion..... Aint it funny how the two classes that USED to race together have now become dominant in each island as seperate classes..... As for having a national title.....well if it hasnt got a Countrywide representation its hardly National! And the suggestion of just pluging a "C" on the car - well surely you would have to be registered to that track, and as such be expected (by contractual agreement these days) to race at your registered track would you not??? Sdemon I think if you register their you only have todo a meeting or two and this can be done at seasons end. I am drafting an email to send around to try and get the MiniSprints to perhaps make a guest appearence at the latter end of the season? It is my understanding that we may have one C entry for the NZ's but am waiting on confirmation. It would be a loss if we don't have them as a National Class, It really would be a loss. |
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Post by cookie on Dec 19, 2008 16:51:08 GMT 12
This maybe answered by Sammy, with entries closed is there a published list of whos entered this event? ENTRY LIST now available on Huntly web site  |
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Post by Stevo on Dec 19, 2008 20:59:51 GMT 12
Do Modified Sprints race anywhere but Ruapuna? What are numbers like for that class. It seems that with the rapid growth of minisprints in the NI, nationally they would appear to outnumber mod sprints. Would it not make sense to drop one of them and make one truly national class. How hard would it be to convert a mod to a mini?
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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 19, 2008 21:45:23 GMT 12
Entry List as at 19th December 2008
1 NZ Shaun Cooke (18H)
3 NZ Dean Liddall (15H)
6 R Mark Flower
8 P Nathan Jefferies
9 H Zac Kennedy
11 R Nicole Waugh
12 P Gavin Lucas
14 H Jason Bryant
17 H Jarvis Tidd
19 R Chris Street
21 P Megan Deam
26 H Dayne Maxwell
28 P Jason Larsen
31 P Brett Giles
34 P Quin Clark
37 H Jade Barnett
43 P Trevor Stephenson
44 H Letitia Tidd
46 H Chip Humble
53 P Kevin Roberts
55 H Daniel Thomas
61 P Carol Golding
64 R Neil Wahrlich
72 K Brian Edwards
73 K Mark Edwards
76 K Jacqui Salmon
77 P Chad Ace
81 P Sean Rice
88 H Brad Milne
93 P Declan Roe
95 P Neil Cowley
99 P Sheridan O'Hara
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Post by percy on Dec 19, 2008 22:34:06 GMT 12
I don't think Cookie will have it all his own way this time around. In particular 55h Daniel Thomas has been very impressive but there are others who could challenge on the night. I believe the class has more depth to it than previous years and this title might just throw up a couple of surprises.
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Post by deecee3737 on Dec 19, 2008 23:12:04 GMT 12
Entry List as at 19th December 2008 1 NZ Shaun Cooke (18H) 3 NZ Dean Liddall (15H) 6 R Mark Flower 8 P Nathan Jefferies 9 H Zac Kennedy 11 R Nicole Waugh 12 P Gavin Lucas 14 H Jason Bryant 17 H Jarvis Tidd 19 R Chris Street 21 P Megan Deam 26 H Dayne Maxwell 28 P Jason Larsen 31 P Brett Giles 34 P Quin Clark 37 H Jade Barnett 43 P Trevor Stephenson 44 H Letitia Tidd 46 H Chip Humble 53 P Kevin Roberts 55 H Daniel Thomas 61 P Carol Golding 64 R Neil Wahrlich 72 K Brian Edwards 73 K Mark Edwards 76 K Jacqui Salmon 77 P Chad Ace 81 P Sean Rice 88 H Brad Milne 93 P Declan Roe 95 P Neil Cowley 99 P Sheridan O'Hara don't see any entries that have the letter A after the number....is that likely to change? |
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Post by mod46c on Dec 20, 2008 6:04:07 GMT 12
Do Modified Sprints race anywhere but Ruapuna? ? Yes, but they only contract to Ruapuna. Would it not make sense to drop one of them and make one truly national class. How hard would it be to convert a mod to a mini? No, Modified sprints are way better to watch than mini sprints. If anything they should do the reverse. |
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Post by mod46c on Dec 20, 2008 6:35:07 GMT 12
with Mini Sprints now no longer racing in the South Island will this be the last NZ Championship?? I understand that unless a class races in both Islands they become regional... From the rule book: A National class may become a Regional class, any member may request the change by writing to the SNZ CEO. If the class is no longer suitable as a National class, after consultation with all tracks who contract the class, the Directors may notify that the class freturns to regional status. |
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Post by hew11 on Dec 20, 2008 7:29:42 GMT 12
I agree with mod46c, Modified Sprints are arguably the second fastest class in NZ speedway. I know that the drivers racing at Ruapuna would not want to change to a slower Minisprint. A few christchurch minisprint drivers have changed to a Modified sprint and have liked the change. Often you find die hard minisprint fans are so because they know and understand car engines, Modified Sprint fans know and understand bike engines.
I personally think that both classes have their pros and cons and that we shouldnt get rid of either. There seems to be enough minispints in the North Island to keep it national.
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Post by jb14 on Dec 20, 2008 7:37:59 GMT 12
Personally I miss going to the south island to contest the Nzs and hope in the future we can get back down there to do it or just to race at other south island tracks.
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Post by FantomFan on Dec 20, 2008 11:36:03 GMT 12
with Mini Sprints now no longer racing in the South Island will this be the last NZ Championship?? I understand that unless a class races in both Islands they become regional... So one Island could get together and organize a boycott any given class, and have it demoted to regional? The Stockcar class had a number of official SNZ titles prior to the class taking off in the SI, and now Saloons too. Despite having the current 2NZ, I don't believe that class actually races down South? No, it depends on how many tracks they run at on a regular basis and how many cars are registered (see rule G6-3-2). |
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