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Post by blown on Nov 17, 2017 7:20:37 GMT 12
overall car cost is the main reason many top drivers have retired from racing in previous years ,the trend stateside is to provide alternative options with new classes evolving all the time, i.e. the ford focus midget division goes from strength to strength with a ford sponsored 2 litre motor power plant, this enables up and coming drivers the chance to run laps in a competitive division at a reasonable cost, the f2 midgets here will have in excess of 28 cars running this season, the first time they have outnumbered the full midget section. Similar with the sprintcar section stateside with rumours that World of outlaws are seriously considering making the A4MP the motor of choice within the next 2 years. The A4MP i.e., alternative 410 motor program has been around for a few years now, with ron shaver racing engines behind the development and tony stewart racing support with testing etc they can build a competitve motor for around $20.000 US.with many top teams leaving WOO, changes are required for this WOO to survive going forward, food for thought .
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Post by blown on Nov 19, 2017 17:59:06 GMT 12
pickens running usac national midget series tonight at bakersfield, 2nd in his heat, inverted cars means he will be starting off grid 2 in the A-Main
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Post by hienekenno1 on Nov 19, 2017 18:42:28 GMT 12
Michael spun on the first lap after contact with Holly Shelton put at the back of the field.Brady Bacon won at Bakersfield with Spencer Bayston 2nd.
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Post by hienekenno1 on Nov 19, 2017 19:10:51 GMT 12
Michael Pickens started on grid 1 at Bakersfield in the feature but finished in 17th place,Michael will not be a happy chappy.
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Post by standman on Nov 19, 2017 19:16:29 GMT 12
Michael Pickens started on grid 1 at Bakersfield in the feature but finished in 17th place,Michael will not be a happy chappy. sounds like team racing with 1 kiwi and 19 seppo's..........  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 16:47:54 GMT 12
What is actual ruling in usac competition. pickens got taken out by another car yet had go the back. surely if your just recipent of another drivers over zealous driving shouldnt you remain in position before incident happened. unlike NZ where you get penalized in states you can crash another car out the race. still be given the win
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Post by number1gopher on Nov 22, 2017 15:55:11 GMT 12
what was that last sentence refering to. just need to know if you are talking about the same incident that i remember
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Post by BarryB on Nov 22, 2017 17:45:04 GMT 12
What is actual ruling in usac competition. pickens got taken out by another car yet had go the back. surely if your just recipent of another drivers over zealous driving shouldnt you remain in position before incident happened. unlike NZ where you get penalized in states you can crash another car out the race. still be given the win Doesn't USAC run the rule that if you stop you go to the back? Regardless of who or what caused you to stop? Barry B |
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Post by percy on Nov 22, 2017 18:09:37 GMT 12
Correct.
No prime cause in USAC, no re-taking your position before the incident. If you stop for any reason you restart from the back.
Incidentally we run the same rule at Western Springs.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 18:05:13 GMT 12
I always thought with western springs speedway ruling if you was prime cause the incident then you go rear of the field. if your not and your car able restart your able go from your original place before incident. where's in America especially Usac competition it's completely different ruling again.
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Post by percy on Nov 26, 2017 20:34:14 GMT 12
I always thought with western springs speedway ruling if you was prime cause the incident then you go rear of the field. if your not and your car able restart your able go from your original place before incident. where's in America especially Usac competition it's completely different ruling again. That hasn't been the rule at Western Springs for around 5 years It is however the Speedway New Zealand rule and is in force at allocated titles held at Western Springs Speedway |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 16:21:19 GMT 12
Wasnt that pretty neat on saturday MP getting Diamond ring with "100" from former driver who won that amount none another than Graham standring. meant alot Mr Standring pass over the ring, to another of the greats in Michael Pickens. was only 6 or 7 years ago he was presented with it. That was big highlight for me, standring whether you was fan or not. he was another legend. his career stats are very impressive indeed well done MP and graham.
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Post by speedsinestv on Feb 25, 2018 12:05:00 GMT 12
I think from memory, at one point in the feature race last night Slim was in 13th position! So yet another classy and outstanding drive. He sucked up being sent to the infield issue in his second heat, to have spectacular night of a 1st and 2nd.
I couldn't see what happened to Zach, but I hear he was judged to have jumped (his own) restart. And a great nights racing finished off spectacularly by The Red Bull flight of the the NZ Super Saloon Champ.
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Post by Go Slideways on Feb 25, 2018 13:24:25 GMT 12
On his way to NZ win #99 at Palmerston North last night.  Also on the podium in the Midget Feature, which was run immediately after the Sprintcar Feature, he must be very fit.  |
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Post by jimmyj on Feb 25, 2018 13:53:45 GMT 12
Are the feature wins he has had from over seas included in his 99 ?.Does any one know how many he has won over seas ?
oops just read Percy's 1st post ,any more to add ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 13:54:40 GMT 12
Nice pics Mr Paltridge. Your photography skills improve each year. Keep them coming.
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Post by percy on Feb 25, 2018 14:07:19 GMT 12
Are the feature wins he has had from over seas included in his 99 ?.Does any one know how many he has won over seas ? oops just read Percy's 1st post ,any more to add ? No more overseas to add Current totals as follows: New Zealand - 99 Australia - 22 USA - 19 Total - 140 |
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Post by percy on Feb 25, 2018 15:58:40 GMT 12
In the interests of keeping this thread on track I've deleted a number of posts that arose from timbudd's comment.
Lets move forward with the topic of this thread.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 8:47:30 GMT 12
well said percy not thread relating to whose right or wrong. does get bit tiresome at times.
one can appreciate just what champion driver MP is.. at the start the season if people would of said he would be winning more sprintcar features than midgets. some would of said possible, has improved out of sight last few years far sprintcar racing is concerned. has to be attributed extra seat time.. also running up in the states non winged USAC sprintcar steve watt. his style definitely alot smoother and quicker this year. last season he spun out few times, this year he really has been without doubt top sprintcar driver nz.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 8:58:02 GMT 12
Those followed Michaels progress over last 20 years. notice he is alot smoother in his racing, preserves tyres and has wonderful crew chief. when you take palmerston north night start 15th and finish on the podium bent up racecar says alot for way his car set up. i think MP without doubt most complete racecar driver we have ever seen nz, since the days of Barry B. how is it he can do these things jumping into one car from another. his fitness level is pretty darn good. overall i think it's doing more races than most drivers nz.. same way Americans race nearly 100 shows! certainly beneficial extra seat time one can manage.
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