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Post by Admin on Jan 30, 2018 18:43:56 GMT 12
Thought it would be a good thing to have a thread headed up by the actual draw. Thinking of attending? then there are a few General Admission tickets still available although a seat is not guaranteed. Be quick!!  |
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Post by thekid434 on Jan 30, 2018 19:07:14 GMT 12
What I find interesting out of this is the amount of races between each teams race for the teams.
7 Races for Wildcats, and Panthers.
6 Races for Allstars, Busters, Eagles, GB Lions, Hawkeyes, Tigers, Scrappers, and Wanderers.
Only 5 for Giants, Rebels, and Warriors.
Time to fix damage is going to be a factor for some teams more than others.
And, shouldn't the higher seeded teams get a time advantage as well, so HB and GB have 7 races between each?? Just wondering......
Anyway, my top 5 would be Rebels, Panthers, Warriors, Giants, Mustangs (Can not decide on a top 4).
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Post by Tapped on Jan 30, 2018 19:23:28 GMT 12
The 2k18 Superstock Teams Champs draw is as follows
1.Baypark Busters v Wellington Wildcats
2. Manawatu Mustangs v Auckland Allstars
3. Canterbury Glen Eagles v Palmerston North Panthers
4. Rotorua Rebels v Stratford Scrappers
5. Great Britain Lions v Nelson Tigers
6. Wanganui Warriors v Hawkes Bay Hawkeyes
7. Gisborne Giants v Waikato Wanderers
8. Baypark Busters v Manawatu Mustangs
9. Wellington Wildcats v Auckland Allstars
10. Canterbury Glen Eagles v Rotorua Rebels
11. Palmerston North Panthers v Stratford Scrappers
12. Great Britain Lions v Wanganui Warriors
13. Nelson Tigers v Gisborne Giants
14. Hawkes Bay Hawkeyes v Waikato Wanderers
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Post by Tony on Jan 30, 2018 21:20:21 GMT 12
I do find it a little strange that the Warriors have drawn both of last year’s finalists. Still, the last time we raced Hawke’s Bay (2015) webeat them to advance to the finals, so we’ll just have to do it all over again  |
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Post by Roxcyford on Jan 30, 2018 21:20:57 GMT 12
The 2k18 Superstock Teams Champs draw is as follows 1.Baypark Busters v Wellington Wildcats 2. Manawatu Mustangs v Auckland Allstars 3. Canterbury Glen Eagles v Palmerston North Panthers 4. Rotorua Rebels v Stratford Scrappers 5. Great Britain Lions v Nelson Tigers 6. Wanganui Warriors v Hawkes Bay Hawkeyes 7. Gisborne Giants v Waikato Wanderers 8. Baypark Busters v Manawatu Mustangs 9. Wellington Wildcats v Auckland Allstars 10. Canterbury Glen Eagles v Rotorua Rebels 11. Palmerston North Panthers v Stratford Scrappers 12. Great Britain Lions v Wanganui Warriors 13. Nelson Tigers v Gisborne Giants 14. Hawkes Bay Hawkeyes v Waikato Wanderers  |
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Post by ricky57v on Jan 30, 2018 22:36:53 GMT 12
I do find it a little strange that the Warriors have drawn both of last year’s finalists. Still, the last time we raced Hawke’s Bay (2015) we beat them to advance to the finals, so we’ll just have to do it all over again And so we will do it again , have FAITH Inventory...... yep up against two good teams, but Hawkeyes not the same without Jude, Stanaway and Long |
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Post by Go Slideways on Jan 30, 2018 22:47:57 GMT 12
I do find it a little strange that the Warriors have drawn both of last year’s finalists. Still, the last time we raced Hawke’s Bay (2015) we beat them to advance to the finals, so we’ll just have to do it all over again And so we will do it again , have FAITH Inventory...... yep up against two good teams, but Hawkeyes not the same without Jude, Stanaway and Long In the write up about the draw and all the teams on the stuff website tonight the Whanganui Warriors are referred to as "the hardest attacking team" ... keep the faith Inventory. Here's the link to the article: i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/101024918/superstock-teams-champs-draw-released-ahead-of-weekend-of-racing |
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Post by go29 on Jan 31, 2018 7:30:39 GMT 12
Please dont get me wrong. In no way am I one of those "oh the draw is rigged - Smash the P" type people, but I do have two questions...
1. Why have Palmy Panthers and the Wellington team got the two biggest gaps between races? Surely this advantage (I guess extra time is an advantage?) should be given to the UK and Hawkes Bay as last years runners up and winner?
2. Why don't they do the draw in a public forum? I mean, that would help stop some of this "its rigged" crap but also it would add to the build up.
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Post by tony27 on Jan 31, 2018 8:41:09 GMT 12
When it was done on air with Barry B people still said it was rigged, even videoed on Facebook from memory the same people weren't happy
No matter what the draw certain people will never be happy as long as Palmy have teams in there, even when the pools have ended up being both Palmy teams & either Nelson or GB somehow that meant an easy ride for the panthers
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 9:12:00 GMT 12
I doubt any team has an easy ride . Taking a look through the line up i wouldnt want to say who is the strongest looking team there. It is what it is and every team has a chance and the manner of the sport a race result can change on the last lap.
All i can say is good luck to all teams who have entered [ May The Best Team Win ]
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Post by Skorp on Jan 31, 2018 15:00:43 GMT 12
When it was done on air with Barry B people still said it was rigged, even videoed on Facebook from memory the same people weren't happy No matter what the draw certain people will never be happy as long as Palmy have teams in there, even when the pools have ended up being both Palmy teams & either Nelson or GB somehow that meant an easy ride for the panthers Exactly. There are some people that would still say it was rigged somehow even if they were the ones to do the draw themselves. And ask the 2016 Panthers about their easy ride, losing to two teams who on paper they had dead to rights and a semi final spot booked, only to get caught with their pants down and sent to the consolation races for the first time in about a decade. This year it won't be easy for anyone and I can't pick a top 4, or even a single team that should be in the top 4 |
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Post by hbhornets on Jan 31, 2018 15:06:56 GMT 12
When it was done on air with Barry B people still said it was rigged, even videoed on Facebook from memory the same people weren't happy No matter what the draw certain people will never be happy as long as Palmy have teams in there, even when the pools have ended up being both Palmy teams & either Nelson or GB somehow that meant an easy ride for the panthers Exactly. There are some people that would still say it was rigged somehow even if they were the ones to do the draw themselves. And ask the 2016 Panthers about their easy ride, losing to two teams who on paper they had dead to rights and a semi final spot booked, only to get caught with their pants down and sent to the consolation races for the first time in about a decade. This year it won't be easy for anyone and I can't pick a top 4, or even a single team that should be in the top 4 that hawkes bay team of 2016 was special and everybody here knew it. Just you lot didn't. When Mike mac rocked up in the charman tank. Had the vides. That glen eagles came about because of result one loss. |
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Post by Skorp on Jan 31, 2018 15:16:01 GMT 12
Exactly. There are some people that would still say it was rigged somehow even if they were the ones to do the draw themselves. And ask the 2016 Panthers about their easy ride, losing to two teams who on paper they had dead to rights and a semi final spot booked, only to get caught with their pants down and sent to the consolation races for the first time in about a decade. This year it won't be easy for anyone and I can't pick a top 4, or even a single team that should be in the top 4 that hawkes bay team of 2016 was special and everybody here knew it. Just you lot didn't. When Mike mac rocked up in the charman tank. Had the vides. That glen eagles came about because of result one loss. Nah, I knew it too. Just didn't go shouting it out for fear of being lynched by the rest of the locals! Any my point is, past form had the Panthers as favourites to win that year, only to get smoked by a much better Hawkeeyes team on the night. And I think this weekend has the potential to throw out some more upsets. |
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Post by Jeffery on Jan 31, 2018 15:46:02 GMT 12
that hawkes bay team of 2016 was special and everybody here knew it. Just you lot didn't. When Mike mac rocked up in the charman tank. Had the vides. That glen eagles came about because of result one loss. Nah, I knew it too. Just didn't go shouting it out for fear of being lynched by the rest of the locals! Any my point is, past form had the Panthers as favourites to win that year, only to get smoked by a much better Hawkeeyes team on the night. And I think this weekend has the potential to throw out some more upsets. i think what really threw the panthers off that year was the fact that as jack miers was lining up in the pits he was ordered over the weigh bridge, found to be slightly over and it messed up the whole first race game plan against the hawkeyes. |
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Post by beachboy on Jan 31, 2018 17:13:11 GMT 12
So no information on when and where the draw was done or who was present?? Interesting to see Panthers get a big break between races and draw the Perennial under achievers in Christchurch and I guess they have already found a wheel on the grass from a Scrapper. It is Palmy's own event and they put on the show so they should have every right to make up the draw how they want and as they do.
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Post by tony27 on Jan 31, 2018 17:46:18 GMT 12
Going on that logic the draw must have been done in Wellington, the wildcats have the same break as well as not racing any of the seeds
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Post by theothermikeyb on Jan 31, 2018 20:49:00 GMT 12
Going on that logic the draw must have been done in Wellington, the wildcats have the same break as well as not racing any of the seeds Maybe it was done in Foxton between the two? I wonder who will twig what I mean there. |
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