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Post by percy on Dec 18, 2019 20:48:14 GMT 12
Modifieds are not an open wheel class
They are in the Saloon section of the rule book
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Post by Stumo on Dec 19, 2019 7:36:18 GMT 12
As we heard on the Doing it in the Dirt show
24 entries...
2 reverse grid qualifying heats (set the grid races) with all 24 cars in each race.
1 x 30 lap winner take all final
Total 3 races and get yaself a winner
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2019 7:52:24 GMT 12
As we heard on the Doing it in the Dirt show 24 entries... 2 reverse grid qualifying heats (set the grid races) with all 24 cars in each race. 1 x 30 lap winner take all final Total 3 races and get yaself a winner Boy, wait till percy hears about this! |
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Post by 410cowboy on Dec 19, 2019 7:55:01 GMT 12
Are u sure that's right?? 24 cars probably be 2 groups of 12 with front rear grid ….. a 24 car heat race will be a disaster As we heard on the Doing it in the Dirt show 24 entries... 2 reverse grid qualifying heats (set the grid races) with all 24 cars in each race. 1 x 30 lap winner take all final Total 3 races and get yaself a winner |
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Post by mod46c on Dec 19, 2019 9:11:41 GMT 12
Modifieds are not an open wheel class They are in the Saloon section of the rule book Modifieds are an oddity in terms of the rule book, they fall under the open wheel technical committee, but reside in the saloon section of the rule book. So saloon racing rules open wheel safety  |
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Post by hmac on Dec 19, 2019 9:18:10 GMT 12
If the above mentioned format is true......madness.
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Post by magilla on Dec 19, 2019 15:33:46 GMT 12
Modifieds are not an open wheel class They are in the Saloon section of the rule book Modifieds are an oddity in terms of the rule book, they fall under the open wheel technical committee, but reside in the saloon section of the rule book. So saloon racing rules open wheel safety that is because they are supposed to be a modified saloon car. Basically what they have become is a B grade sprintcar |
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Post by graemeh on Dec 19, 2019 17:57:01 GMT 12
Modifieds are an oddity in terms of the rule book, they fall under the open wheel technical committee, but reside in the saloon section of the rule book. So saloon racing rules open wheel safety that is because they are supposed to be a modified saloon car. Basically what they have become is a B grade sprintcar I actually thought their origins were bought about from the stockcar class, I maybe wrong but thought Rotorua started them along with Auckland. Were introduced for stockcar drivers who were over the contact. Can remember Russell or Lindsay Benbrook actually racing his stockcar, minus side-rails and bumpers but with same engine  |
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Post by woodart on Dec 19, 2019 18:42:57 GMT 12
with all 24 cars in each race.
hope they have lots of tow trucks....
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Post by percy on Dec 19, 2019 18:58:23 GMT 12
As we heard on the Doing it in the Dirt show 24 entries... 2 reverse grid qualifying heats (set the grid races) with all 24 cars in each race. 1 x 30 lap winner take all final Total 3 races and get yaself a winner Boy, wait till percy hears about this! I'll be more than surprised if this 24-car heat format is used. One suspects something may have been misinterpreted somewhere along the way. If it is used, there will be a blow up bigger than Texas from this poster |
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Post by BarryB on Dec 19, 2019 20:04:39 GMT 12
Boy, wait till percy hears about this! I'll be more than surprised if this 24-car heat format is used. One suspects something may have been misinterpreted somewhere along the way. If it is used, there will be a blow up bigger than Texas from this poster That'd be more spectacular, and with more roll-overs and fence time, than two 24-car reverse-grid heats around the narrow confines of Arena Manawatu!!! Barry B |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 4:39:54 GMT 12
The following is my personal opinion only. I could be miles off the mark but FWIW this is my reckons.
Personally I think this is palmy jumping the shark as far as sprintcars goes. The investment put in still isn't paying dividends with only around 6 cars to most local meeting. Don't get me wrong, those who have supported them over the years have done so well, but there hasn't been enough of them.
To only have 24 entered for the NZ champs tells us what most of the class think of the value of running at palmy. As warm as the welcome from the natives might be, and in 100% sure it is a warm welcome, it doesn't hide the fact that the track is as suited to good sprintcar racing as the Cook Strait is.
To be getting around 10 midgets to local meetings after only half a season is a far better investment than persisting with sprintcars.
Even proposing this format, regardless of it being used of not, is for mine palmy throwing up their hands, shrugging their shoulders and saying F*k the sprintcars. Unfortunately those who pay the price will be those who HAVE entered.
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Post by woodart on Dec 20, 2019 9:25:49 GMT 12
The following is my personal opinion only. I could be miles off the mark but FWIW this is my reckons. Personally I think this is palmy jumping the shark as far as sprintcars goes. The investment put in still isn't paying dividends with only around 6 cars to most local meeting. Don't get me wrong, those who have supported them over the years have done so well, but there hasn't been enough of them. To only have 24 entered for the NZ champs tells us what most of the class think of the value of running at palmy. As warm as the welcome from the natives might be, and in 100% sure it is a warm welcome, it doesn't hide the fact that the track is as suited to good sprintcar racing as the Cook Strait is. To be getting around 10 midgets to local meetings after only half a season is a far better investment than persisting with sprintcars. Even proposing this format, regardless of it being used of not, is for mine palmy throwing up their hands, shrugging their shoulders and saying F*k the sprintcars. Unfortunately those who pay the price will be those who HAVE entered. there's many things that mr jam and myself dont agree on, but on this ,Im in total agreement. its time to end the fallacy that palmy is suitable for full sized winged open wheelers. those of us who wasted time and money with modifieds at palmy realised this 25 yrs ago. |
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Post by 410cowboy on Dec 20, 2019 11:33:54 GMT 12
Palmy is the place probably get 1 to 2 shows a year. But its not really the place to run weekly with the car count they have … be nice if the upgrades they are doing were add a few Meters of width to track so could be a little racer The following is my personal opinion only. I could be miles off the mark but FWIW this is my reckons. Personally I think this is palmy jumping the shark as far as sprintcars goes. The investment put in still isn't paying dividends with only around 6 cars to most local meeting. Don't get me wrong, those who have supported them over the years have done so well, but there hasn't been enough of them. To only have 24 entered for the NZ champs tells us what most of the class think of the value of running at palmy. As warm as the welcome from the natives might be, and in 100% sure it is a warm welcome, it doesn't hide the fact that the track is as suited to good sprintcar racing as the Cook Strait is. To be getting around 10 midgets to local meetings after only half a season is a far better investment than persisting with sprintcars. Even proposing this format, regardless of it being used of not, is for mine palmy throwing up their hands, shrugging their shoulders and saying F*k the sprintcars. Unfortunately those who pay the price will be those who HAVE entered. there's many things that mr jam and myself dont agree on, but on this ,Im in total agreement. its time to end the fallacy that palmy is suitable for full sized winged open wheelers. those of us who wasted time and money with modifieds at palmy realised this 25 yrs ago. |
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Post by hmac on Dec 20, 2019 13:23:15 GMT 12
In agreeance with the above few posts. It's a real shame that the track hasn't lent itself well to sprintcars historically, coz as a venue, it's one of my favaourite places to visit. Mind you, Jamie Duff's great drive last time the title was held there was worth the trip down. So I'll still be going down for this season's meeting, (from AK) and will enjoy it no doubt. Just hope there aint too much carnage etc. If there is, that's ok,...I'll find Percy and watch him blow up bigger than Texas. Who needs fireworks haha.
Light field compared to what it could be...but as always, there's probably at least half a doz, or more even, who could take it out with a bit of luck.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 15:18:17 GMT 12
Palmy is the place probably get 1 to 2 shows a year. But its not really the place to run weekly with the car count they have … be nice if the upgrades they are doing were add a few Meters of width to track so could be a little racer Hopefully Go Slideways has persuaded Bruce Robertson to bring the pole line in as far as practicable for the NZ title. |
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Post by maninstand on Dec 22, 2019 12:54:48 GMT 12
Maybe some drivers need to realise there a more than one track in nz.
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Post by magilla on Jan 6, 2020 20:00:35 GMT 12
Keaton Dahm could be a dark horse for a podium, has been on good form recently including winning the last feature at Western Springs.
Jamie Duff has got on top of the engine issue they have been having.
Stephen Taylor could be right up there if he finishes.
and of course current 2nz and 3nz
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Post by brickie on Jan 6, 2020 20:09:20 GMT 12
Is MP running? Pretty close to chili bowl isn't it?
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Post by midway on Jan 6, 2020 20:26:17 GMT 12
Is MP running? Pretty close to chili bowl isn't it? He did say he was going, .. |
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