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Post by w900l on Jan 22, 2010 9:42:40 GMT 12
After watching Jason Scott race at Cromwell at new year, home track he will be hard too beat my picks ARE 1NZ 88T 2NZ 19C 3NZ 15I what do you think?  ? South island cars 1,2,3 (hopefully) I think Jason Scott will be fast (real fast) for 2 laps. then he will get puffed. I was speaking to him a couple days ago and he said hes a bit on the chubby side at the moment but is really looking forward to the racing and signing autographs for the kids. jmac 1nz , brindle 2nz, forsey 3nz |
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Post by ben crowe on Jan 22, 2010 22:30:26 GMT 12
Don't rule out Danny Mayson 97c. came very close to Jmacs lap record before Christmas (1/100 of a second). That is pending his entry...
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Post by magilla on Jan 23, 2010 19:19:26 GMT 12
The Contenders
Americans
Jonathan Allard
Very quick and good through traffic.
Showed against WoO regulars Saldana and Dollansky and 3 times WoO Champion Sammy Swindell that he ranks amongst the top group of visiting sprintcar drivers to come to NZ.
Would not be out of place on the WoO tour.
Ricky Logan
Holds the lap record at Western Springs (11.7 seconds). Current 2nz has to be amongst the favourites in his 4th attempt at the title.
Western Springs
Dean Brindle
Current champion and has been one of the fastest kiwis on track for the last 4-5 years.
Been a bit quiet so far this season but then he won last year after a month off waiting on an engine rebuild. Will be a top contender.
Allan Wakeling
Been NZ Champ 8 times and won dozens of other titles along the way.
In his 3rd decade of Sprintcar racing he has not lost any of his speed but has picked up countless laps of experience. One of the few contenders with track time at Cromwell.
Jamie MacDonald
Past 1nz also one with some track time at Cromwell. When he gets it right he is super quick, when he gets it wrong he is super spectacular.
Carl Wilson
Another past 1nz who has to rank as the unluckiest Sprintcar driver in NZ. If there is bad luck waiting to hit someone it usually lands right on “Ollie”.
A very professional hard working team expect Ollie to be in the reckoning.
Ryan O’Conner
Past TQ 1nz this kid is living the dream. Driving for the Salter Motorsports Team Ryan has had the best equipment and the best tutors and mentors including current and past WoO stars. He is starting to show that he is taking it all in with consistent top 3 feature results. He will have a bright future.
Daniel Eggleton
Getting faster each meeting. Will be star of the fututre.
Baypark
Rodney Wood
Fast and consistent. Really fights hard for every position. Well deserved 3rd in NZGP.
Colin Entwistle
Very good 1 lap qualifier. Been in top 3 twice this year already. This will not help with the format being used. Does sometimes fade as night goes on but does have a lot of experience.
Skinny Colson
Skinny will love the wide open aspect of Cromwell.
Last year due to problems early in the night he had to race the B Main and started rear of the A Main, Skinny ended up passing the most cars during last years championship.
Should be good to watch again.
Palmerston North
Nelson Hartley
The “other” Hartley boy surprised some finishing 4th last year at his home track. If others have problems (as usually happens) he may be up there again.
South Island
Jamie Duff
Very fast around Cromwell. Does have trouble with traffic which will not suit him with the multi heat format.
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edge
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Post by edge on Jan 25, 2010 8:28:45 GMT 12
I think if you take Allard out of the equation then it will be a hard fought title. I think the south island boys will hold there own. Corey price has been so faast this year he is my pick. I think his quick trip to the USA to do a driving school will help him heaps. And the new motor he bought back with him will put him at the front.
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w900l
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Post by w900l on Jan 25, 2010 11:07:35 GMT 12
I think if you take Allard out of the equation then it will be a hard fought title. I think the south island boys will hold there own. Corey price has been so faast this year he is my pick. I think his quick trip to the USA to do a driving school will help him heaps. And the new motor he bought back with him will put him at the front. Well well I didnt no he has done all that. Man hes gunna be real faast now! |
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Post by kittycat21 on Jan 26, 2010 7:15:52 GMT 12
Pickerill for the win!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2010 14:55:57 GMT 12
Hard not to see the professional US pilots, Allard and Logan, as prime podium material given their big advantage of much more competative sprinter racing in the US than our locals boys. I love to watch the Yanks race with all their skill and experience, but when its comes to 1NZ champs they can go and get stuffed! Hopefully they hit the wall, or their engines blow up!  It was good to see Rob Garrett give Ricky Logan a nice little bump at PN last Sunday. Nice one Rob, good win too. Hopefully the other kiwis competitors use similar tactics if necessary ~ burp! |
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Post by magilla on Jan 26, 2010 18:14:48 GMT 12
would like to see a South Islander make top 3 but can't see that happening within the next few years.
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Post by tq59 on Jan 26, 2010 21:54:44 GMT 12
Yeah, that's the attitude! The yanks are the ones that make the kiwi drivers improve. Yank for 1NZ!
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Post by edge on Jan 27, 2010 11:03:16 GMT 12
I agree with Hank. I think the south island will hold its own. Ruapuna this weekend will pretty much show where everybody will be. Maybe the famous Hank could come down and show everybody how to get round Cromwell fast i am sure he has done some pretty fast times down there in the past.
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Post by tank on Jan 27, 2010 12:33:29 GMT 12
"Jonathan Allard
Very quick and good through traffic.
Showed against WoO regulars Saldana and Dollansky and 3 times WoO Champion Sammy Swindell that he ranks amongst the top group of visiting sprintcar drivers to come to NZ.
Would not be out of place on the WoO tour."
Im pretty sure he does race on the woO tour doesn't he?
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Post by nomad on Jan 27, 2010 13:45:06 GMT 12
Im pretty sure he does race on the woO tour doesn't he? Jon races out of California and only runs against the Outlaws at sanctioned shows on the West Coast like the Gold Cup,in which he finished 4th in the Gold Cup A Main,or at an event like the Knoxville Nationals where he made the Nationals A Main and finished 15th. What Magilla is saying,is that Jon has the game to run with the Outlaws fulltime.....unfortunately,the costs of running fulltime means unless a paid ride materialises,it wont be happening anytime soon.....which is an indictment on the Series,not Jons ability as a driver. |
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Post by edge on Jan 28, 2010 23:24:58 GMT 12
After talking to Corey Price tonight my money is on him. He has bought in 3 Chinese set up gurus from XXX factoty and they have given him the hot setup. He will be unstopable now with his Sills,Sitton,Kruseman driving experience. Good luck Corey. You are number one.
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Post by 59csuperstockfan on Feb 3, 2010 16:00:52 GMT 12
0u Jonathon Allard 1nz,10p Ricky Logan 2nz,71a Jamie Mcdonald 3nz,8a Ryan Oconnor possibly in top 3 also Go The Yanks
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Post by superstockboy on Feb 3, 2010 23:25:59 GMT 12
0u Jonathon Allard 1nz,10p Ricky Logan 2nz,71a Jamie Mcdonald 3nz,8a Ryan Oconnor possibly in top 3 also Go The Yanks lol your dreaming |
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Post by scrapstar on Feb 4, 2010 22:41:39 GMT 12
ur all 4 getting how much the surface at the track counts 2wards the winner . ill be putting my money on
rodney wood 1nz
dean brindle 2nz
jamie macdonld 3nz
they have all proved they can drive on any thing
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