mod12s
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Post by mod12s on Nov 23, 2017 0:54:04 GMT 12
The entry form for the NZ modified champs can be found on the Stratford speedway website, the title is being proudly sponsored by McDonalds New Plymouth family restaurant and Hey harvesting and contracting Stratford. Format is 3 x 20 lap heats for finals night with highest points scorer being the champion . Qualifying is the 19th of January and finals the 20 th further details will follow in due course .
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Post by maninstand on Nov 23, 2017 8:14:54 GMT 12
Do we really need two nights?
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Post by openwheel12 on Nov 25, 2017 8:12:18 GMT 12
Why does everyone just run the boring 3 heat deal for these events... remember the last time stratford ran this event with a 3 heat deal.... how long did it take to get a winner?  2 heats front and rear and maybe a pole shoot out for top 6 cars and highest points of the front for feature.. 1st across the line is the winner form feature. Real simple and clear. |
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Post by hienekenno1 on Nov 25, 2017 10:15:28 GMT 12
Yep 3 heats are all good for stockcars and superstocks but all the other classes should be a one race final,I suspect there will be a bit of carnage at Stratford.
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Post by magilla on Nov 25, 2017 12:03:33 GMT 12
If so many people are anti the format why hasn't anyone made a remit to have it removed
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Post by percy on Nov 25, 2017 12:07:52 GMT 12
If so many people are anti the format why hasn't anyone made a remit to have it removed It was removed from the open wheel formats at conference last year. Unfortunately Modifieds are in the Saloon section of the rule book and although most tracks use evidence and common sense when choosing championship formats there are always one or two that don't. |
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Post by Browny89a on Nov 25, 2017 22:39:51 GMT 12
Personally I dont actually mind the "points over 3" format. Each format has their own pros and cons but this format rewards those who are consistent and means you must be on your game the whole night! One mistake and your chances are all but gone. Obviously sometimes you get caught up in damage or are in the wrong place at the wrong time (thats racing), but it doesnt matter how much power you have - if you cant string 3 races together than you wont be at the pointy end at the end of the night!
Can just be a bit tricky for the crowd as they would like to see a clear winner come feature time and not have to wait for people to work out a finalized result. Can see the argument for both formats but I think its good to change it up from year to year! Will be an interesting meeting thats for sure.
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Post by magilla on Nov 26, 2017 10:06:20 GMT 12
If so many people are anti the format why hasn't anyone made a remit to have it removed It was removed from the open wheel formats at conference last year. Unfortunately Modifieds are in the Saloon section of the rule book and although most tracks use evidence and common sense when choosing championship formats there are always one or two that don't. hahahahahahha |
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Post by tony27 on Nov 26, 2017 20:04:25 GMT 12
Yep 3 heats are all good for stockcars and superstocks but all the other classes should be a one race final,I suspect there will be a bit of carnage at Stratford. I was at the last title run at Stratford & there wasn't any carnage at all & only 1 crash from memory It appeared that modified drivers are less likely to use a do or die move for the sake of 1 place than some other classes |
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Post by knownotmuch on Nov 26, 2017 22:02:22 GMT 12
Personally I dont actually mind the "points over 3" format. Each format has their own pros and cons but this format rewards those who are consistent and means you must be on your game the whole night! One mistake and your chances are all but gone. Obviously sometimes you get caught up in damage or are in the wrong place at the wrong time (thats racing), but it doesnt matter how much power you have - if you cant string 3 races together than you wont be at the pointy end at the end of the night! Can just be a bit tricky for the crowd as they would like to see a clear winner come feature time and not have to wait for people to work out a finalized result. Can see the argument for both formats but I think its good to change it up from year to year! Will be an interesting meeting thats for sure. As one who has sat in the crowd for a fair number of Modified championships, I like the three heat deal and me and plenty of those I know who also watch Mod's enjoy working out the mathematical permutations of who needs to finish where to make the podium. I have always assumed that those who like to watch the one heat final format to see a clear winner only do because they aren't smart enough to follow and work out the points  Unfortunately another commitment will make us miss the NZ's this season but am hoping we will see the majority of the field at the GP |
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Post by mod46c on Nov 27, 2017 7:38:50 GMT 12
Down here in Chch the driver preference is for a one race final, although our preferences might be moot because as I don't expect a large turn out of C cars for the title this season.
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Post by Jamo on Nov 27, 2017 10:48:08 GMT 12
Down here in Chch the driver preference is for a one race final, although our preferences might be moot because as I don't expect a large turn out of C cars for the title this season. Tend to agree. I think you will find that most of the front runners back a one race deal due to the increased odds of being taken out in a 3 heat format. Guys there or thereabouts likely lean towards the 3 heat deal as they see it as increasing their odds of being on the podium given some of the more fancied guys will likely run into trouble in at least 1 of 3 heats. Luck plays a bigger part in 3 heat deal compared to one race deal. Human nature and understandable. Not sure I agree with the statement that a 3 heat deal favors the most consistent, only favors the luckiest! Understand why public might prefer 3 heat deal in one way because mixes it up a little. If we ran the open wheel format with time trials etc the same guys who are generally always the quickest would likely dominate the podium every season. Hate to think how many titles we may have won if all the titles had been run on a time trial / 1 race championship deal. I would think it would be a fair few more than now! Will be what it will be and we have run in both types (and won using both). End of the day our entry has been sent in and we will front like everyone else to give it the best shot we can. See ya in Stratty. |
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mod12s
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Post by mod12s on Nov 27, 2017 19:14:36 GMT 12
Can now confirm that the pits tv is filming the event special thanks to the pits Tv for committing to covering the event . Also included in the weekends events is a title for the non qualifiers for the championship the king of the mountain title with some decent prize money up for grabs . Further details of the event will be released as details become confirmed.
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Nov 28, 2017 19:38:15 GMT 12
This will be one hell of a NZ champ with some quick cars and a number capable of being on the podium. Can the Stratty guys keep their nz numbers??
Interesting to see a few visitors already having been and tested the track. Couple of welly lads and also GM cars. Intent is there, now lets see who will walk the walk.
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Post by magilla on Nov 29, 2017 15:40:47 GMT 12
still think the best championship format is the one Ruapuna and Cromwell use with the entrants separated into 6 groups who then each race against the other. So each driver has 5 heats with various grid positions to accumulate points (and the punters get 15 heats to watch). The points give the grids for the Championship Race and the B main.
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Post by mod12s on Jan 3, 2018 8:47:29 GMT 12
Entries received so far for the nz title are as follows
1nz Richard PIerce 26s Blair Luscombe
2nz Farron Lowry 36w Jacob Free
3nz Jamie Fox 34gm Iain Whyte
4h Paul Hodson 36a Phil crumpe
12s Jason Kalin 48gm Atama Holland
17w Jonas England 54gm Steve Thompson
21h Garry Parker 67c Nigel Nevin
21s Newton Gordge 69c Andren Naven
22s Aiden Crawford 71s John Jackson
24s Carl Hinton 89a Luke Brown
119h Brad lane 121s Stuart Rose
new entry’s as they come in 78s Shaun Bloeman
9w Blair McPhee
5w Brian McPhee
52h Jordan Hunter
53h Barry Hunter
193h Syd Ferguson
Entries close tomorrow a few notable drivers absent from list hopefully a late flurry of entries will arrive today / tonight
Special thanks to event sponsors HEY HARVESTING STRATFORD . McDONALDS NEW PLYMOUTH
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Post by epmurc on Jan 3, 2018 20:42:39 GMT 12
Entries received so far for the nz title are as follows 1nz Richard PIerce 26s Blair Luscombe 2nz Farron Lowry 36w Jacob Free 3nz Jamie Fox 34gm Iain Whyte 4h Paul Hodson 36a Phil Crumpe 12s Jason Kalin 48gm Atama Holland 17w Jonas England 54gm Steve Thompson 21h Garry Parker 67c Nigel Nevin 21s Newton Gordge 69c Andren Naven 22s Aiden Crawford 71s John Jackson 24s Carl Hinton 89a Luke Brown 121s Stuart Rose Entries close tomorrow a few notable drivers absent from list hopefully a late flurry of entries will arrive today / tonight Special thanks to event sponsors HEY HARVESTING STRATFORD . McDONALDS NEW PLYMOUTH 36A Phil CrumpeMore mechanical damage last night; same scenario as 3 meetings ago. Not going racing again until we can figure out what's going wrong. |
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Post by woodart on Jan 3, 2018 20:54:26 GMT 12
with only twenty entries, how much point are all the heats.
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Post by openwheel12 on Jan 3, 2018 21:10:31 GMT 12
with only 20 cars whould it go to 1 night... 2 10 car groups front rear heat race. top 5 from each group to feature and run a shoot out rest run another race to sort grids 11 to last then 25 lap feature... 1 2 3 nz all done in 1 night
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Post by The other guy on Jan 4, 2018 10:49:16 GMT 12
Only 11 visitors which is not a good look considering the numbers around the tracks.
Now im tending to agree with 2 groups a shootout and 1 final.
Lets hope the track doesnt slick off to early as often happens at Stratford.
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