whats hapenning in the minisprint scene (Read 8,131 times)

[tq65]

;D congrats to Jason on being voted back to the president of the N.I.M.S Club, & all other positions on the exec by & large staying the same, so congrats to all on the exec.

Looking forward to seeing what changes & plans are afoot for the section & the club.

[Stevo]

With Wellington agreeing to contract and run minisprints, the expansion continues. Adds more weight to the class staus of "National" as opposed to Modified Sprints running mainly at one track being classed as "Local". It seems that no-one outside of Ruapuna is pushing for Modified Sprints.

[modsprintsnz]

Jun 23, 2009 19:23:03 GMT 12 Stevo said:

With Wellington agreeing to contract and run minisprints, the expansion continues. Adds more weight to the class staus of "National" as opposed to Modified Sprints running mainly at one track being classed as "Local". It seems that no-one outside of Ruapuna is pushing for Modified Sprints.

I still fail to see how one Island can be classed as National - heck productions are more National than mini-sprints (and Saloons to be honest) Your statement has some merit by the fact that no-one outside of Ruapuna is pushing for Modifiedsprints, maybe thats through lack of knowledge about the class combined with the fact that the class doesnt travel as much as it should (kinda double edged sword there)

I would like to know drivers thoughts on what it means to win an Island only "national title" does it hold the same prestige??? (Seriously)

As I stated earlier (waayyy back actually) I dont want to get into a mud slinging match over this - seems the very mention of this has hit a raw nerve with the North island fraternity...

The Modifiedsprints are quite happy where they are situated at the moment (Regional), sure more cars and a bit more travel would be great - But we are under no pretences about trying to obtain a National title, or trying to become a national class again in the near future - maybe if the class was to have an explosion in numbers much like the mini-sprints had in the North, we could concider approaching SNZ about getting the National title re-instated......

The (relatively newly formed) Christchurch Modifiedsprint Club has several ideas on the cards that will hopefully boost the profile of the class here - but we aint counting chickens yet.....

Sdemon

[hew11]

Sdemon is right, the only reason the Modified Sprints were made regional was because they only ran in the South Island, not to do with their numbers! They ran in Auckland awhile as why it was initially a National class but due to issues up there Ruapuna became the only track to contract them.

Based on this theory, if there are no cars running in the South (regardless on numbers in the North) the class should be Regional.
I am not saying I want them to be, just that this is what the rules imply.

Numbers of cars come into it when you want to move from Regional to a National class. You need X amount of cars and X amount of tracks running them to be able to apply for National Status.

In my experience, Modified Sprint and Minisprint drivers are quite different people who are in their respective cars for different reasons. Trying to merge them is like trying to merge TQ's and Midgets, some people might do it but most people like what they have got. Often due to bike vs car motors and Dollars!

The current issues with both Modified Sprints and Minisprints are not easy ones to solve but I think the people in each of the classes will be their sucess.

[carpet]

any pictures of new minisprints being built or other cars with updates ready for the new season

[JZ Creations]

41p minisprint repaint

[crashmoore]

Some pics from the Edwards Motorsport garage, Marks new 1NZ chassis

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Another pic

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[Minisprint41p]

Looking very good... Makes my 41p car above look cheap ;D

[jb14]

look at all those trophys. im jelous

[Eventual Racer]

Aug 18, 2009 11:10:51 GMT 12 jb14 said:

look at all those trophys. im jelous

Your nt the only one.

Chassis has been stripped and primed. Doing firewall at present then I will make panels and exhaust. thats about when the budget gets a little sad

[indy]

Can anyone tell me if there is any Aggressor minisprint chassie out there racing?

[jb14]

drever has a aggressor/breka and reece from j&r motorsport has mosens car that will turned into a minisprint soon. those are what i know

[baz2407]

Have car complete new bars paint etc but won't be able to run it as no sponsors or job so will have to sit in the shed unit money comes along

[carpet]

come on baz show us your car,they tell me it looks great.
im sure u can afford to buy some fuel

[Minisprint41p]

I know that feeling of not having a job baz, my work cut back staff and i was unlucky one. I brought a chassis the ex 37h off jade and i cant do any thing until get full time work. So be a season off for me.

[jb14]

how many people have you handed your sponsorship proposals to basil. probably none thats why you dont have sponsors. there is plenty of money out there you just have to be a good salesmen and talked them in to it with good proposals. get brad to cough up the cash to race. he is the one that drives it and has the job.

[tq65]

yes its a sad state of affairs to those with out full time work with the season so close, keep looking guys you'll find work, at least you have ya cars, I'm the opposite, got a job but had no option, had to sell the car how stone away is that, neva mind at lest i know i will be crewing for a huntly based midget.

Baz you'll find a sponsor with the skills you have.