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Post by knownotmuch on Feb 11, 2009 9:35:50 GMT 12
Why no Mustangs?
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Post by thereal888 on Feb 11, 2009 9:38:43 GMT 12
2 south island cars dont make the team FULL bud!
Coxy will have the standard stock fully reliable by then as only the diff has been giving him reliability problems and we are sorting that out right now.... he was gutted not to be in the starting line up at Palmy..SO LOOK OUT!!!
the Boultons are keen to go to Aucks too. so do you want them there to put on a show or not Barry?
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Post by BarryB on Feb 11, 2009 9:46:07 GMT 12
Maybe I should have said historically no Cougars and Mustangs, whilst obviously they'll be not Brits.
And yes, Ricky did race there for Nelson last year, so Stratty may be more of a possibility than I first thought. I don't really mind who's there, 8 equal teams will provide the best show, so that's all I'd really wish for.
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Post by Geoff public on Feb 11, 2009 11:01:21 GMT 12
Auckland teams started as the result of a president"s (who passed away in office) vision. Auckland has carried this on while many other teams events are long gone.
Problems faced today would include
1) driver availability- they have retired, can't afford it, want money of other meetings while it is obvious this meeting generates less.
2) certain tracks successful attraction of drivers from other regions. This had led to a significant or total decline in supers in some areas. (While it may not be the tracks fault it is killing this class). It is ironic Palmys success in this area is devaluing their champs. Teams represent the make up of their tracks less & less. Maybe the future for this class is where drivers represent an area or business for a few teams meetings a year, yet could be registered anywhere.
There is no evidence to suggest anyone will replace this meeting if Auckland does not have it resulting in a major loss to drivers and spectators. Considering how few teams meetings there are in this class this alone makes the event worth supporting in my opinion. If it fails I hope Auckland will continue to honour (my memory is failing on this one but the name Brendon Caughey comes to mind) their former president with a stockcar teams event of mindblowing proportions.
ps to all those Palmy people questioning why we should have this event ,a full Palmy side was not at Huntly (not good when you consider all these great stockcars and drivers you talk about) yet you still had a teams event. Clearly one thing does not equate to the other although I'm sure we all love seeing OUR team in action as often as we can.
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Post by BarryB on Feb 11, 2009 11:32:19 GMT 12
Brandon Caughey I think it was Geoff, and yes, we are privileged to still have two Teams events when many others have since long since passed. I do know of one track that very much may pick up the mantle should the ASSCC call it quits (more an 'in the future' thing).....but that wouldn't be this year, should Auckland not happen for some reason. Let's hope it does.........
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Feb 11, 2009 12:39:03 GMT 12
2 south island cars dont make the team FULL bud! Coxy will have the standard stock fully reliable by then as only the diff has been giving him reliability problems and we are sorting that out right now.... he was gutted not to be in the starting line up at Palmy..SO LOOK OUT!!! the Boultons are keen to go to Aucks too. so do you want them there to put on a show or not Barry? people saying they want the 8 best or most equal teams. this would have to include the scrappers. after all they finished 4th in palmy and made semis at akl last year i believe. stratford raced panthers in the semis and were the best losers and thus made 3rd and 4th race ahead of rotorua. the team is far from full of sth islanders. 2 out of 5 = 40% and in 2 of the 4 teams racers they only had 1 sth island car our of 4 on track = 25%. the same as a majority of teams there. boultons will be keen as will local boys so i see another good result ahead |
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Post by thereal888 on Feb 11, 2009 13:02:50 GMT 12
your dead right highway all the boys are keen to go up there and turn it right on! see ya there!
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Post by BarryB on Feb 11, 2009 13:44:57 GMT 12
Was meant in a light hearted vein, but as you've confirmed the Boulton's are keen, bring it I say. It's great to see the name of a historically successful team resurrected to the forefront, who knows who it might be next? Eh Marty.........
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Feb 11, 2009 14:21:29 GMT 12
your dead right highway all the boys are keen to go up there and turn it right on! see ya there! thats good to hear and i look forward to the stealthy black team make their mark in akl. |
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Post by Mike D on Feb 11, 2009 17:01:53 GMT 12
Any chance the Glen Eagles will be attending the teams nationals in auckland??? I hope so
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Post by MadMarty13B on Feb 11, 2009 21:49:16 GMT 12
Was meant in a light hearted vein, but as you've confirmed the Boulton's are keen, bring it I say. It's great to see the name of a historically successful team resurrected to the forefront, who knows who it might be next? Eh Marty......... Our plan was Auckland this season but we want to do things properly and target next season |
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Post by Bulletfan on Feb 12, 2009 10:31:01 GMT 12
with what happen in the kihikihi kings camp at palmy this year they got to be crowd favorites i would think.... hope they do well best of luck to them....maybe you can find a drive for kihkihi this year marty the crowd might even cheer you on?
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Post by deecee3737 on Feb 12, 2009 10:45:53 GMT 12
Any chance the Glen Eagles will be attending the teams nationals in auckland??? I hope so each year they are invited, they turn down the invite or pull out... |
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Post by Bulletfan on Feb 12, 2009 10:58:55 GMT 12
its a long way for them to come for a race meeting if there cars are not right...wouldnt blame them for pulling out
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Post by MadMarty13B on Feb 12, 2009 12:12:47 GMT 12
with what happen in the kihikihi kings camp at palmy this year they got to be crowd favorites i would think.... hope they do well best of luck to them....maybe you can find a drive for kihkihi this year marty the crowd might even cheer you on? They always cheer me no matter who i race for, great support,the kings especially in Auckland get great support |
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