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Post by BarryB on Nov 15, 2023 12:41:19 GMT 12
Ok those who have God has their sub-name on this forum, we need you now to change the weather forecast for Saturday! Barry B You've been around the longest so how about this ritual? 1. Officiate a small offering and burning incense to the god of speedway 2. Then please the rain god by doing a jig  1. The burning of an incense stick I can do. For full effect I'll wait until the ranchslider is closed tonight. I'll also offer up a bowl of cat food. 2. 'Doing a jig' is a little beyond my physical capabilities these days [my balance is not what it once was], unless doing on without one's feet leaving the floor counts? Sadly, it appears as if Huntly's battle with the rain Gods may not yet over. I thought after last season, when their entire schedule was dictated to and altered on a virtual day-by-day basis due to the weather, that they'd be right for the next decade. It appears not. This was always planned as my first meeting of the season too, all being well, so I'll be pretty gutted if it can't happen. Barry B |
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Post by hienekenno1 on Nov 17, 2023 6:52:24 GMT 12
Hopefully today the postponement date will be announced for this event, surely Red won't make everyone turn up in the rain again tomorrow 🙂🌧️
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Post by accobra on Nov 17, 2023 8:44:05 GMT 12
Hopefully today the postponement date will be announced for this event, surely Red won't make everyone turn up in the rain again tomorrow 🙂🌧️ Got to feel for Huntly Speedway. Weather not looking promising at all. Yet another big meeting affected by rain. When is this drought starting 😂😂 |
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Post by mudman on Nov 17, 2023 9:41:10 GMT 12
If there’s one thing we know about huntly’s battle with the rain it is if they call it off early then the weather will be mint and everyone will curse huntly for not trying.
66% chance they make the wrong call unfortunately.
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Post by cacjack on Nov 17, 2023 10:55:57 GMT 12
I very much doubt that they will make a call today as they will want as many as they can for the auction this evening.
That being said i was looking at travelling up today from wanganui as I'd rather be there early as it's a good hike from wanganui and I'm not one to arrive just in time and walk in the gate.
At this stage there's no way I can justify 2 to 250$ in gas round trip to watch cars get off the trailer to just put them back on again like I did at the nzs there, or get half way and be told it's postponed at the very last minute and have to turn around.
I feel for huntly with the crap weather but alas it looks like staying closer to home and see if either wangas, palmy or Hawkes Bay can get a meeting run this weekend.
If it does miraculously run and for those that are close I hope it is an awesome meeting and you all have a great time.
Just heard call will be made at 8am tomorrow morning.
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Post by hbhornets on Nov 17, 2023 13:33:12 GMT 12
I very much doubt that they will make a call today as they will want as many as they can for the auction this evening. That being said i was looking at travelling up today from wanganui as I'd rather be there early as it's a good hike from wanganui and I'm not one to arrive just in time and walk in the gate. At this stage there's no way I can justify 2 to 250$ in gas round trip to watch cars get off the trailer to just put them back on again like I did at the nzs there, or get half way and be told it's postponed at the very last minute and have to turn around. I feel for huntly with the crap weather but alas it looks like staying closer to home and see if either wangas, palmy or Hawkes Bay can get a meeting run this weekend. If it does miraculously run and for those that are close I hope it is an awesome meeting and you all have a great time. Just heard call will be made at 8am tomorrow morning. [br If the weather forecast is right only gisbourne in the north will be racing this weekend. That being said it's a westerly so hawkes bay would have a chance. |
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Post by wildcatsfan on Nov 17, 2023 15:38:50 GMT 12
Already made the call from Masterton, sorry Red, won't be trekking to Huntly on the off chance the meeting can be run. Especially so on the back of the Kings pulling out last year over safety concerns coupled with the lottery the Final was too.
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Post by mudman on Nov 17, 2023 18:47:30 GMT 12
Already made the call from Masterton, sorry Red, won't be trekking to Huntly on the off chance the meeting can be run. Especially so on the back of the Kings pulling out last year over safety concerns coupled with the lottery the Final was too. Wasn’t it the stockcar kings that pulled out of the nz stockcar champs last year? |
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Post by BarryB on Nov 17, 2023 19:10:57 GMT 12
Already made the call from Masterton, sorry Red, won't be trekking to Huntly on the off chance the meeting can be run. Especially so on the back of the Kings pulling out last year over safety concerns coupled with the lottery the Final was too. Wasn’t it the stockcar kings that pulled out of the nz stockcar champs last year? Yes, I think it was. And I'm assuming the "lottery" he describes in the Final was after the shower of rain delayed the Final by an hour. Yes, it was the all-in-one-day two night NZ Stockcar Teams deal. Poor old Huntly, EVERY single one of their big Stockcar and Superstock meetings got hit by the rain last season. I really feel for them, looking at the forecast for tomorrow night. Barry B |
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Post by holden65 on Nov 17, 2023 19:28:50 GMT 12
Wasn’t it the stockcar kings that pulled out of the nz stockcar champs last year? Yes, I think it was. And I'm assuming the "lottery" he describes in the Final was after the shower of rain delayed the Final by an hour. Yes, it was the all-in-one-day two night NZ Stockcar Teams deal. Poor old Huntly, EVERY single one of their big Stockcar and Superstock meetings got hit by the rain last season. I really feel for them, looking at the forecast for tomorrow night. Barry B 90% chance of rain now .guess we be staying home .fishing instead be on the cards for me.fish don't mind getting wet 😝😝😝😝 |
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Post by BarryB on Nov 17, 2023 19:35:55 GMT 12
Yes, I think it was. And I'm assuming the "lottery" he describes in the Final was after the shower of rain delayed the Final by an hour. Yes, it was the all-in-one-day two night NZ Stockcar Teams deal. Poor old Huntly, EVERY single one of their big Stockcar and Superstock meetings got hit by the rain last season. I really feel for them, looking at the forecast for tomorrow night. Barry B 90% chance of rain now .guess we be staying home .fishing instead be on the cards for me.fish don't mind getting wet 😝😝😝😝 It's not looking promising, but hopefully for the sake of Red and the WSSCC, all travelling competitors and fans, and also the Livestream team from The Pits, we get a day where the weather forecasters get it completely wrong. Fingers crossed. Barry B |
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Post by beachboy on Nov 17, 2023 20:14:54 GMT 12
Already made the call from Masterton, sorry Red, won't be trekking to Huntly on the off chance the meeting can be run. Especially so on the back of the Kings pulling out last year over safety concerns coupled with the lottery the Final was too. Wrong event. |
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 17, 2023 20:45:59 GMT 12
possibly heard on Facebbook that call will be made at 8am.
I think that is good. Teams are there or within the travel window.
Unless coming from a very long way a way, i think 8am is an acceptable time to make the call. Many will have made the call already I suspect
Forecast rain for Tauranga today has been minimal so we can only hope.
Even if the weather allows the event to go ahead I am picking crowd numbers will be well down due to forecast.
I cant travel anyway as on call for work. I would have streamed and hoped I wasn't called out.
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Post by scooterman on Nov 18, 2023 5:33:51 GMT 12
now we sit and wait
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Post by Macgor on Nov 18, 2023 7:11:56 GMT 12
Canned until 9th December |
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Post by cacjack on Nov 18, 2023 7:14:05 GMT 12
Man..the 9th is a sucky date
Manawatu Superstock Champs and Stockcar teams invation (8 teams) night..dammit
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Post by 4zfed on Nov 18, 2023 8:16:19 GMT 12
Man..the 9th is a sucky date Manawatu Superstock Champs and Stockcar teams invation (8 teams) night..dammit Hows that going to go...predicted for rain 4pm onwards?? |
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Post by cacjack on Nov 18, 2023 8:25:59 GMT 12
Man..the 9th is a sucky date Manawatu Superstock Champs and Stockcar teams invation (8 teams) night..dammit Hows that going to go...predicted for rain 4pm onwards?? That meeting is also on the date of the 9th. Date clash for me |
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Post by mordecai on Nov 19, 2023 0:09:29 GMT 12
Man..the 9th is a sucky date Manawatu Superstock Champs and Stockcar teams invation (8 teams) night..dammit Hows that going to go...predicted for rain 4pm onwards?? and Manawatu super saloons |
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Post by matthew79r on Nov 21, 2023 16:38:59 GMT 12
How many teams expected on that new date ?
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