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Post by percy on Feb 24, 2015 21:15:46 GMT 12
These teams events often have an unexpected team make the semi-finals or even the final.
Which team will it be this year?
I'll nominate the Christchurch Crushers. If they can keep their top 4 cars on the track they could upset some of the favourites. You have to respect a team with Ricco Gray, Jay Knight, Kyle Lane and Josh Prentice.
Whose your dark horse pick?
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Post by sonic33 on Feb 24, 2015 22:21:39 GMT 12
Gisborne........... They have never won it. Look at the team, they have Lloyd, Kirk, and Harding, that can win most races. Unfortunately they then have a few ring in's just to make up the team.   Although I would not want it held there next year, as the banked oval will be very average for teams. |
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Post by gravelspreader on Feb 24, 2015 23:11:59 GMT 12
Im with Percy The Crushers are my darkhorse as well ae
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Post by ATK on Feb 24, 2015 23:22:24 GMT 12
Im over here trying to figure out who the favourites are and you want a dark horse?? All the teams are top notch with a better spread of the top drivers compared to previous years but gizzy are my pick.
That one guy they have thats had the 1nz five or so times in stockcars and his son who i think is the current 1nz are hard to beat as well as the rest of the team who will no doubt compliment these 2 just nicely.
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Post by Go Slideways on Feb 25, 2015 0:57:20 GMT 12
I'm not picking horse's - I'm staying loyal and picking a big black cat - go the mighty Pumas. |
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Post by tiroto on Feb 25, 2015 5:21:53 GMT 12
Agree - go the Cantabs but gee what a good mix of drivers throughout!  |
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Post by tank11 on Feb 25, 2015 7:13:11 GMT 12
Gisborne........... They have never won it. Look at the team, they have Lloyd, Kirk, and Harding, that can win most races. Unfortunately they then have a few ring in's just to make up the team. Although I would not want it held there next year, as the banked oval will be very average for teams. Nothing stopping the winning team/club leasing out the event if they win it. |
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Post by TonyG188r on Feb 25, 2015 8:45:17 GMT 12
I just hope rotorua win so I don't have to go far to watch it next year.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 10:01:29 GMT 12
I just hope rotorua win so I don't have to go far to watch it next year. If they don't, Wellington ain't too far to go chap. |
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Post by mrnizmo86 on Feb 25, 2015 10:13:09 GMT 12
I'm not picking horse's - I'm staying loyal and picking a big black cat - go the mighty Pumas. Puma's are actually usually a grey to beige colour not black. |
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Post by matthew7 on Feb 25, 2015 10:22:02 GMT 12
Rotorua of course will be my pick I knw they can race and they won so many team race and I can't wait to be part of the rotorua stock car club for the big team event and would also want to next year bt good luck to all the other team, any1 can win its the team that has most luck on night and don't get much damage . Bring it on
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Post by mudman on Feb 25, 2015 10:48:51 GMT 12
I also struggle to pick a dark horse when I'm struggling to pick a front runner. Historically we look at the pumas and young guns and this year the rascals. Pumas are missing a few of their big cats from years gone by in the way of reesX2 taniwha and Alec wilson. The young guns are looking like the side that dominated for a few years less Kyle lane. The rascals are the teams who won the title last year so id say their the event favorite.
In saying this I would say this is the closest event for a while with the likes of Stratford Wanganui and a rees-less pumas ticking up victories of notoriety this season throw in the likes of Hawkes bay Auckland nelson Waikato eastern states Christchurch and new comers greymouth and a very new look Gisborne all of whom I think you can throw a blanket over.
So to summarise byo food and drink because you wont want to miss a second because every race will be good.
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Post by Taz33s on Feb 25, 2015 10:57:51 GMT 12
If the Crushers can get one over the pumas on qualifying night there my pick to take it out. Also dont be suprized if the Stormers are in the semis along with Gizzy.
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Post by knownotmuch on Feb 25, 2015 11:53:44 GMT 12
Hard to go passed Wanganui Vulcans in my mind. They beat Rotorua to take the Rees Shield and one the Peter Barry, which included a win over a high quality Young Guns side in the final.
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Post by Admin on Feb 25, 2015 12:09:39 GMT 12
I'll go with the Wanganui Vulcans too , they've got drivers and machinery that are more than capable. It's time they took a big title too.
Hard to believe Wanganui can be classed as Dark Horses but having never won it I guess they qualify.
Wild card would have to be the Baypark Bulldogs , I suspect they might just surprise more than a few people
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Post by Go Slideways on Feb 25, 2015 13:09:37 GMT 12
I'm not picking horse's - I'm staying loyal and picking a big black cat - go the mighty Pumas. Puma's are actually usually a grey to beige colour not black. I'm pretty sure the Palmerston North Pumas bodies will be black, and God forbid, not grey or beige, so that's close enough for me haha |
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Post by BarryB on Feb 25, 2015 13:51:39 GMT 12
Im over here trying to figure out who the favourites are and you want a dark horse?? All the teams are top notch with a better spread of the top drivers compared to previous years but gizzy are my pick. That one guy they have thats had the 1nz five or so times in stockcars and his son who i think is the current 1nz are hard to beat as well as the rest of the team who will no doubt compliment these 2 just nicely. Well according to a well known but not-allowed-to-be-named sporting agency, the favourites are Rotorua, Palmy, Gissy and Wanga's. Barry B |
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Post by ATK on Feb 25, 2015 14:12:46 GMT 12
Im over here trying to figure out who the favourites are and you want a dark horse?? All the teams are top notch with a better spread of the top drivers compared to previous years but gizzy are my pick. That one guy they have thats had the 1nz five or so times in stockcars and his son who i think is the current 1nz are hard to beat as well as the rest of the team who will no doubt compliment these 2 just nicely. Well according to a well known but not-allowed-to-be-named sporting agency, the favourites are Rotorua, Palmy, Gissy and Wanga's. Barry B darn so that must mean wellington are the dark horse. Wouldve been hard leaving them out of the top four |
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Post by Ricoshea on Feb 25, 2015 14:33:56 GMT 12
Pretty hard to pick or call, all teams and drivers are deserving, i guess wanganui would be my top pick. but would preferr a northern team though.
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Post by speedway86 on Feb 25, 2015 18:23:00 GMT 12
I just hope rotorua win so I don't have to go far to watch it next year. If they don't, Wellington ain't too far to go chap. Wanganui is before wellington so that's not far away lol |
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