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Post by emrc on Mar 26, 2009 20:53:19 GMT 12
well! I see that Woodford Glen have January 8 & 9 on their website as the date for the NZ Modified Championships...the same weekend being touted as the date for the Sprintcar Nationals at Cromwell.....
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Post by gilby on Mar 26, 2009 21:32:56 GMT 12
Would be good if tracks talked to each other before sorting there calenders.
Still it is early days and one would hope it can be sorted.
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Post by Phil15T on Mar 27, 2009 9:00:49 GMT 12
Interesting post.
This the date I originally looked at for NZ Sprint Car title but the glen got in first.
We have not officially set a date as yet for The NZ Sprint Car Title to be held in Cromwell. This date once set will be put on Macs for all to see.
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Phil
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Post by BarryB on Mar 27, 2009 9:36:17 GMT 12
Hopefully it might be the week before or the week after Phil? Having the Superstocks and Super Saloons a week apart certainly enticed a fair number of us North Islanders to the Mainland for a couple of weeks. Mind you, reading one SI website after our last sojourn, it makes one wonder if our patronage is actually wanted or not............ www.thepits.racing.org.nz/featuredstories/nzsuperssaloons09.htmlCan you confirm for us Phil, following the review process following the NZ Super Saloons, whether spectator cars will or won't be allowed onto the public-viewing embankment for the NZ Sprintcar Championship? And what will be done to seperate the louts from the families? It will be a fantastic venue for the Sprinters, I'm sure...... |
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Post by Abb0 on Mar 27, 2009 9:49:10 GMT 12
How are the dates awarded? I thought tracks applied to SNZ for dates and SNZ had the final say.
Not the case?
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Post by GavS on Mar 27, 2009 17:30:50 GMT 12
what would the general thoughts be on easter?..for the sprinters
it is colder i know, but the track does hold up better, meaning better racing
I'ld like to hear your thoughts
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Post by drew on Mar 27, 2009 18:19:19 GMT 12
I saw the date for the Mods in CHCH on the SNZ site a couple of weeks back and seeing as though I will already in the south island the week prior, I took another week off so we can go to CHCH for the weekend to soak up the Mod Champs!@
Hope the clash can be sorted.
Looking forawrd to it already. ;D
Drew
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Post by hottamale on Mar 27, 2009 21:08:22 GMT 12
given that SNZ have approved plenty of other date clashes (this years NZ Sprintcars & Midgets for example) I say whats the drama? do Sprintcar and Modified people really see a conflict? how many people does it effect- a couple of hundred and 1 or 2 drivers (and maybe SNZ directors who might miss out of a trip to one or the other?
I think an Easter NZ Championship would be dumb!no room to move if it snows in Central!Why not a week earlier for Cromwell if SNZ says no...screw the North Islands International series- perhaps it should start a week earlier
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Post by thunderbird1 on Mar 27, 2009 22:12:46 GMT 12
The ideal obviously is for the NZ Sprintcar champs to be run at Cromwell in the holiday season so as to get the best possible crowds. This not only benefits the gate but also benefits the class as well, as many of the spectators in this HOLIDAY area will be first timers. It also has the ability for RUAPUNA speedway to provide an (add on) for the visiting drivers from the north to help make the trek south, worth while. Quite frankly I would like to see both nationals and it is up to Cromwell, Ruapuna and Woodford Glen to organise their schedules accordingly. No rocket science needed here, just basic organisation. I don't think we should depend on SNZ or SPANZ to sort this. Simple really; just get together.  |
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Post by GavS on Mar 28, 2009 7:41:13 GMT 12
given that SNZ have approved plenty of other date clashes (this years NZ Sprintcars & Midgets for example) I say whats the drama? do Sprintcar and Modified people really see a conflict? how many people does it effect- a couple of hundred and 1 or 2 drivers (and maybe SNZ directors who might miss out of a trip to one or the other? I think an Easter NZ Championship would be dumb!no room to move if it snows in Central!Why not a week earlier for Cromwell if SNZ says no...screw the North Islands International series- perhaps it should start a week earlier you really think Easter is dumb, next years Easter dates are 2, 3, 4th april, very early any the chance of snow is about the same as New years, also the war bird over wanaka are also easter 2010, chance of attaching an even larger audience, and a lot of new comers to teh sport Food for thought |
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Post by magilla on Mar 29, 2009 16:30:08 GMT 12
I don't see what the problem is.
completely different classes with completely different fan bases.
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Post by GavS on Mar 29, 2009 18:09:53 GMT 12
I don't see what the problem is. completely different classes with completely different fan bases. there are a couple chch guys that do run both classes |
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Post by damo1018 on Mar 29, 2009 20:20:41 GMT 12
I don't see what the problem is. completely different classes with completely different fan bases. no way dont run them on the same nights i want to go to both of them and i would say alot of other people will 2. silly idea |
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Post by BarryB on Mar 30, 2009 8:21:26 GMT 12
I'd certainly be keen on doing them both if they were staged a week apart, but probably neither if that didn't happen to be the case......but promotions have to do what suits their club best overall, not just one or two spectators. They need to try and attract as many competitors and as many spectators as possible, so there will always be date clashes.
This summer the most NZ title meetings any one spectator could attend was seven (of 12), although it was possible to witness 8 titles decided if one of your chosen meetings was the double-header at PN for the Solos and Sidecars. One weekend saw 3 staged together, in Cromwell, Blenheim and Huntly, with other clashes being between Woodford Glen and Palmerston North, and also Nelson and Palmerston North.
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Post by ben crowe on Apr 3, 2009 22:20:00 GMT 12
I don't see what the problem is. completely different classes with completely different fan bases. The Problem is, SNZ believe this too... |
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Post by knownotmuch on Apr 4, 2009 13:21:36 GMT 12
I believe it is a total misconception that different classes have different supporter base's.
Sure most of us have our favourite class, but we attended championship meetings for 7 different classes this season and met many of the same traveling supporters at most of them.
What most of us, that spend a lot traveling to view speedway look for, is maximizing our viewing opportunities for our $.
Nelson following the NZ superstocks with the GP is a great example of what the traveling spectator is looking for.
Mods and Sprintcars within a week would certainly be appealing to at least hundreds of supporters. Maybe getting a travel company on board as a sponsor and offering a package deal for both would be helpful to putting Northern butts on seats.
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Post by magilla on Apr 9, 2009 14:52:45 GMT 12
can't understand how a sprintcar fan could get excited over modifieds.
Moifieds are so slow boring and downright ugly.
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Post by Jamo on Apr 9, 2009 15:17:11 GMT 12
can't understand how a sprintcar fan could get excited over modifieds. Moifieds are so slow boring and downright ugly. change the record for gods sake  Getting really boring reading your dribble |
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Post by The Observer on Apr 9, 2009 15:26:43 GMT 12
Fair call Jamo can't understand how a sprintcar fan could get excited over modifieds. Moifieds are so slow boring and downright ugly. last time I saw modifieds on the same track as midgets and TQs both the midgets AND the TQs were lapping faster. Could very easily be the best Midget racing of the season.  Sadly Sprintcars or even better Modifieds are not running, which is a great pity. Surely you wouldn't want modifieds on the same program as midgets and TQs? That would show up just how slow ugly and boring they are. I don't see what the problem is. completely different classes with completely different fan bases. |
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Post by percy on Apr 9, 2009 16:43:14 GMT 12
3 NZ Titles in the South Island next season being held at Woodford Glen, Cromwell and Ruapuna. I think it would be to the benefit of all three tracks to have the titles close together as I believe a number of spectators would attend two, if not three meetings.
Here is my proposed schedule
8/9 January Woodford Glen NZ Modified Title
11/12 January Cromwell NZ Sprintcar Title
15/16 January Ruapuna NZ TQ Title (+ Sprintcars)
Should work with Western Springs as they normally run Jan 2nd(ish) and then late January.
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