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Post by BarryB on Jan 12, 2024 15:40:16 GMT 12
Barry, I don't care a lot about what suspension the car has, I just like to see good racing, something which some of the classes seem to lack these days. I have no idea whether it's the track surfaces, similarity of equipment across the board or what, but while it seems possible to catch up, getting past (or passed) can be another matter. I'm looking forward to seeing how things pan out at Cromwell, may not be as the prophets of doom predict. As far as "adapt or die" goes, it's something must be done if you want to remain at the pointy end of the field. Drivers/owners have been doing it for decades, but every now and again a game changer comes along, a "disruptor" I think they call it. Whether that's good for the continued welfare of the class is another matter, and the old adage "be careful what you wish for, you may receive it" sometimes rings true. Well if everybody goes that way and we have 45 Super Saloons at the NZ title again it'll be "all good y'all". Barry B |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 12, 2024 15:42:49 GMT 12
Barry, I don't care a lot about what suspension the car has, I just like to see good racing, something which some of the classes seem to lack these days. I have no idea whether it's the track surfaces, similarity of equipment across the board or what, but while it seems possible to catch up, getting past (or passed) can be another matter. I'm looking forward to seeing how things pan out at Cromwell, may not be as the prophets of doom predict. As far as "adapt or die" goes, it's something must be done if you want to remain at the pointy end of the field. Drivers/owners have been doing it for decades, but every now and again a game changer comes along, a "disruptor" I think they call it. Whether that's good for the continued welfare of the class is another matter, and the old adage "be careful what you wish for, you may receive it" sometimes rings true. Spaceframe A grade stockcars anyone? Some were predicting the end of stockcar racing at the time, well super/stockcars classes seem in pretty good heart to me. If the resale value of what's sitting in someones shed is going to dictate the progress of a class then there will be no progress. Yes, but you can stop those, with force, and in numbers if necessary. I can still remember the arrival of the first Kuriger stockcar in Auckland. It wasn't quick with a very standard engine fitted, but it was certainly the centre of attention. Everybody else was magnetised to it. Barry B |
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Post by spuddy on Jan 12, 2024 15:59:04 GMT 12
It’s all swings and roundabouts, it was only 10-12 years ago that Hypermacs were dominating everything and were unbeatable. At the very start of that dominance they had a bounty on Shane McIntyre if someone could knock him off
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Post by spuddy on Jan 12, 2024 16:04:06 GMT 12
Any results on the time trials I couldn't see anything at all on Speedhive It’s up there now, Richie Taylor blew them away Only 24 on the list for the time trials |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 12, 2024 16:25:19 GMT 12
Any results on the time trials I couldn't see anything at all on Speedhive It’s up there now, Richie Taylor blew them away Only 24 on the list for the time trials How many should there be? 25? Barry B |
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Post by skulls on Jan 12, 2024 16:31:03 GMT 12
On the Cromwell FB page it said racing starts at 5 has there been a hold up
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Post by percy on Jan 12, 2024 16:45:10 GMT 12
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Post by bikeboy on Jan 12, 2024 17:13:45 GMT 12
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Post by skulls on Jan 12, 2024 17:36:55 GMT 12
Thanks.
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Post by spuddy on Jan 12, 2024 18:57:05 GMT 12
It’s up there now, Richie Taylor blew them away Only 24 on the list for the time trials How many should there be? 25? Barry B Yes they had 25 on the list, makes it an even 6 groups of 4 |
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Post by keyboardracer on Jan 12, 2024 19:06:51 GMT 12
Was 9w a no show?
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Post by spuddy on Jan 12, 2024 19:11:40 GMT 12
Looks like it, didn’t see him in the pit walk video I saw earlier
Following the results but not sure what grids they have had so hard to say who is doing what at this stage. Isn’t my favourite format
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 19:11:47 GMT 12
He's here. 👍 Was also in the pit video...Was the next car inline for scrutineering, NZ Van Lines. |
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Post by NZ Sauber on Jan 12, 2024 19:28:31 GMT 12
Following the results but not sure what grids they have had so hard to say who is doing what at this stage. Isn’t my favourite format  Source: Cowling Motorsport |
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Post by spuddy on Jan 12, 2024 19:31:41 GMT 12
8k is the car missing from the time trial list but I think he is racing
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Post by spuddy on Jan 12, 2024 19:32:03 GMT 12
Following the results but not sure what grids they have had so hard to say who is doing what at this stage. Isn’t my favourite format Awesome, thank you |
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Post by jj on Jan 12, 2024 19:32:52 GMT 12
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Post by jj on Jan 12, 2024 19:33:31 GMT 12
Following the results but not sure what grids they have had so hard to say who is doing what at this stage. Isn’t my favourite format |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 12, 2024 19:34:31 GMT 12
How many should there be? 25? Barry B Yes they had 25 on the list, makes it an even 6 groups of 4 8k I think. I've seen him in the results but l don't think he was on the time trials list. Barry B |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 12, 2024 19:35:22 GMT 12
8k is the car missing from the time trial list but I think he is racing I just posted that!! I should have read further down first  Barry B |
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