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Post by mordecai on Feb 24, 2019 9:43:20 GMT 12
well done stratford on a well run and organised meeting when I saw it was a 1 day meeting I wasn't sure how that was gona go as in tame racing BUT it was anything but it was brutal racing seeing all the repairs during the break was fantastic as we don't normally see all that hard work and well done to the stratford team on going back to back
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Post by nakifans on Feb 24, 2019 12:38:16 GMT 12
Stratford is one of the unsung heroes in getting things done.
Week in and week out they always have a competitors list out for all class's racing .
015/016 season when they held the NZ Super Stock title, rained on the Fri, qualifying Sat night, final Sun arvo and all over by 6pm.
This year for the stock car national teams, again rain Fri, qualifying midday sat, finals at usual time sat night.
Only a club with confidence in it's self could pull off the almost impossible and the meetings tick over like a swiss watch.
Well done Stratford and of course all the competitors, with out them there would be no meeting no matter how organised you are.
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Post by Admin on Feb 24, 2019 12:44:36 GMT 12
I'll second that. It was a great meeting even though it was a marathon thanks to the weather.
Great decision making and efficiency from the club and officials, the commentators were up there too.
Hats off to all the drivers , whether they won or not, they produced a heck of a spectacle that had everyone pumped every race.
........and the livestream was ace too.
Well done everyone involved.
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Post by Tapped on Feb 24, 2019 12:57:37 GMT 12
I too had my doubts, but watching it via the livestream, I couldn't fault it. the action was superb, the teams liveries were awesome, the racing was second to none. the only bug-bear I have and its purely on a personal level, so it thru no fault of Stratford, Tonkin just annoys the fecal matter out me. The way he talks over the others, but doesn't add anything of value, the way he sits back and then bursts in to life but doesn't add anything to the team. Hickey, Mintie and the other guy were awesome - but the other guy.....
Anyway congrats to all involved, Stratford pulled one out of the bag!!
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Post by mordecai on Feb 24, 2019 13:38:25 GMT 12
and I forgot to mention how good was the track surface
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Post by Stumo on Feb 24, 2019 14:02:14 GMT 12
I too had my doubts, but watching it via the livestream, I couldn't fault it. the action was superb, the teams liveries were awesome, the racing was second to none. the only bug-bear I have and its purely on a personal level, so it thru no fault of Stratford, Tonkin just annoys the fecal matter out me. The way he talks over the others, but doesn't add anything of value, the way he sits back and then bursts in to life but doesn't add anything to the team. Hickey, Mintie and the other guy were awesome - but the other guy..... Anyway congrats to all involved, Stratford pulled one out of the bag!! I was the "other guy" in the com box with mintie and billy out and about. Dont normally comment on the commentry but what Roger was doing was what we wanted him to do. Sit back, enjoy the spectical, and throw us his legend one liner Wows! Watching Roger after stratford won on their home track was awesome he was proud as punch as a stratford icon should be. |
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Post by tank11 on Feb 24, 2019 14:33:37 GMT 12
My only little snipe is the semi finals draw.
NOT saying it was wrong!
The finals night draw was done on seedings, 1-8.
1v8, 2v7, 3v4 etc.
First round was laid out as should be.
Second round in the same format is(should have been)
winner of 1v8 to meet winner of 4v5
winner of 2v7 to meet winner of 3v6
This is done by
1v8
4v5
3v6
2v7
Rest of the contest was just O for awesome!
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Post by busytown on Feb 24, 2019 18:40:43 GMT 12
My only little snipe is the semi finals draw. NOT saying it was wrong! The finals night draw was done on seedings, 1-8. 1v8, 2v7, 3v4 etc. First round was laid out as should be. Second round in the same format is(should have been) winner of 1v8 to meet winner of 4v5 winner of 2v7 to meet winner of 3v6 This is done by 1v8 4v5 3v6 2v7 Rest of the contest was just O for awesome! 1 Stratford 2 Wellington 3 Gisborne 4 Rotorua 5 Greymouth 6= Kihikihi 6= Meeanee 8 Palmerston North So it should have been Race 1. 1 Stratford vs 8 Palmerston North Race 2. 3 Gisborne vs 6 Kihikihi/Meeanee Race 3. 4 Rotorua vs 5 Greymouth Race 4. 2 Wellington vs 7 Kihikihi/Meeanee Then Race 1 Winner vs Race 2 Winner Race 3 Winner vs Race 4 Winner |
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 24, 2019 18:45:46 GMT 12
My only little snipe is the semi finals draw. NOT saying it was wrong! The finals night draw was done on seedings, 1-8. 1v8, 2v7, 3v4 etc. First round was laid out as should be. Second round in the same format is(should have been) winner of 1v8 to meet winner of 4v5 winner of 2v7 to meet winner of 3v6 This is done by 1v8 4v5 3v6 2v7 Rest of the contest was just O for awesome! 1 Stratford 2 Wellington 3 Gisborne 4 Rotorua 5 Greymouth 6= Kihikihi 6= Meeanee 8 Palmerston North So it should have been Race 1. 1 Stratford vs 8 Palmerston North Race 2. 3 Gisborne vs 6 Kihikihi/Meeanee Race 3. 4 Rotorua vs 5 Greymouth Race 4. 2 Wellington vs 7 Kihikihi/Meeanee Then Race 1 Winner vs Race 2 Winner Race 3 Winner vs Race 4 Winner how you get this? go to meeanee maulers facebook page and make of it what you will. |
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Post by tank11 on Feb 24, 2019 19:32:21 GMT 12
My only little snipe is the semi finals draw. NOT saying it was wrong! The finals night draw was done on seedings, 1-8. 1v8, 2v7, 3v4 etc. First round was laid out as should be. Second round in the same format is(should have been) winner of 1v8 to meet winner of 4v5 winner of 2v7 to meet winner of 3v6 This is done by 1v8 4v5 3v6 2v7 Rest of the contest was just O for awesome! 1 Stratford 2 Wellington 3 Gisborne 4 Rotorua 5 Greymouth 6= Kihikihi 6= Meeanee 8 Palmerston North So it should have been Race 1. 1 Stratford vs 8 Palmerston North Race 2. 3 Gisborne vs 6 Kihikihi/Meeanee Race 3. 4 Rotorua vs 5 Greymouth Race 4. 2 Wellington vs 7 Kihikihi/Meeanee Then Race 1 Winner vs Race 2 Winner Race 3 Winner vs Race 4 Winner Not worrying about who verses who, just the format. And only the second round in the finals. Quarters should have been 1v8 4v5 3v6 2v7 Then the semis are 1/8v4/5 3/6v2/7 This how seeded formats formulas are set out. What happened is a normal mistake, have seen it plenty in martial art comps. |
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Post by busytown on Feb 24, 2019 19:44:17 GMT 12
1 Stratford 2 Wellington 3 Gisborne 4 Rotorua 5 Greymouth 6= Kihikihi 6= Meeanee 8 Palmerston North So it should have been Race 1. 1 Stratford vs 8 Palmerston North Race 2. 3 Gisborne vs 6 Kihikihi/Meeanee Race 3. 4 Rotorua vs 5 Greymouth Race 4. 2 Wellington vs 7 Kihikihi/Meeanee Then Race 1 Winner vs Race 2 Winner Race 3 Winner vs Race 4 Winner how you get this? go to meeanee maulers facebook page and make of it what you will. That was the format posted on the Stratford Speedway website as well as on this forum. |
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 24, 2019 19:50:12 GMT 12
how you get this? go to meeanee maulers facebook page and make of it what you will. That was the format posted on the Stratford Speedway website as well as on this forum. i ment the teams and points and order. |
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Post by busytown on Feb 24, 2019 19:53:44 GMT 12
That was the format posted on the Stratford Speedway website as well as on this forum. i ment the teams and points and order. Well that's what happens when the track doesn't give out the final results for the first meeting! No official source to go with |
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Post by hbhornets on Feb 24, 2019 20:58:33 GMT 12
i ment the teams and points and order. Well that's what happens when the track doesn't give out the final results for the first meeting! No official source to go with i dont know if the kihikihi result got changed and the there points didnt putting them outside the 8. and auckland in. guess thats what happens when you dont release office points. questions are asked.seems to be way less arguing than there gisbourne one. which also involed palmy irony. |
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Post by screaminV8 on Feb 24, 2019 21:00:05 GMT 12
I too had my doubts, but watching it via the livestream, I couldn't fault it. the action was superb, the teams liveries were awesome, the racing was second to none. the only bug-bear I have and its purely on a personal level, so it thru no fault of Stratford, Tonkin just annoys the fecal matter out me. The way he talks over the others, but doesn't add anything of value, the way he sits back and then bursts in to life but doesn't add anything to the team. Hickey, Mintie and the other guy were awesome - but the other guy..... Anyway congrats to all involved, Stratford pulled one out of the bag!! I was the "other guy" in the com box with mintie and billy out and about. Dont normally comment on the commentry but what Roger was doing was what we wanted him to do. Sit back, enjoy the spectical, and throw us his legend one liner Wows! Watching Roger after stratford won on their home track was awesome he was proud as punch as a stratford icon should be. Roger is an absolute legend and I wish there was more commentators like him. He is intensely passionate about the sport of speedway and the Stratford club, AND he knows what he is talking about in terms of cars, drivers, etc. (Unlike some I have heard at other tracks who prattle on and don’t know a production saloon from a superstock!). And don’t forget his profession for many years was on the radio! Remember at this meeting he had all the other guys doing the main gig and he was just adding in as required. Unlike a normal meeting where he is it. The place wasn’t the same when he was away for a while. |
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Post by Jase2 on Feb 25, 2019 0:21:26 GMT 12
I too had my doubts, but watching it via the livestream, I couldn't fault it. the action was superb, the teams liveries were awesome, the racing was second to none. the only bug-bear I have and its purely on a personal level, so it thru no fault of Stratford, Tonkin just annoys the fecal matter out me. The way he talks over the others, but doesn't add anything of value, the way he sits back and then bursts in to life but doesn't add anything to the team. Hickey, Mintie and the other guy were awesome - but the other guy..... Anyway congrats to all involved, Stratford pulled one out of the bag!! I was the "other guy" in the com box with mintie and billy out and about. Dont normally comment on the commentry but what Roger was doing was what we wanted him to do. Sit back, enjoy the spectical, and throw us his legend one liner Wows! Watching Roger after stratford won on their home track was awesome he was proud as punch as a stratford icon should be. Agree ... Roger belongs there |
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Post by Tapped on Feb 25, 2019 6:46:21 GMT 12
I was the "other guy" in the com box with mintie and billy out and about. Dont normally comment on the commentry but what Roger was doing was what we wanted him to do. Sit back, enjoy the spectical, and throw us his legend one liner Wows! Watching Roger after stratford won on their home track was awesome he was proud as punch as a stratford icon should be. Agree ... Roger belongs there Lucky i used my mute button. But dont feel bad - I mute all sports on TV, warriors, all blacks, super rugby, NPC, you name it i mute it, or take out my hearing aids. Jase, did you guys stream in HD, i was watching on an older tv and some of the pic quality was pretty than real life - bloody well done. |
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Post by Wildcat on Feb 25, 2019 11:08:41 GMT 12
Well that's what happens when the track doesn't give out the final results for the first meeting! No official source to go with i dont know if the kihikihi result got changed and the there points didnt putting them outside the 8. and auckland in. guess thats what happens when you dont release office points. questions are asked.seems to be way less arguing than there gisbourne one. which also involed palmy irony. They must of borrowed Parmy.s magic box of marbles to work out the 2nd night draw |
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Post by percy on Feb 25, 2019 11:20:36 GMT 12
Must compliment the track on it's efficiency
Hot Laps + 13 qualifying teams races all done and dusted just after 3pm
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Post by woodart on Feb 25, 2019 17:46:35 GMT 12
Must compliment the track on it's efficiency Hot Laps + 13 qualifying teams races all done and dusted just after 3pm it makes you wonder. I have been to meetings that have aged me . when a club of unpaid volunteers can run a tight quickly run meeting...... |
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