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Post by cae76 on Jan 22, 2024 20:07:18 GMT 12
I see entries have closed off for the New Zealand Midgets at Ruapuna Speedway to be contested on the 3rd and 4th of February.Any one know when they will be posted on Ruapunas face book page.
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Post by hienekenno1 on Jan 23, 2024 11:35:02 GMT 12
They are on the Ruapuna Speedway Facebook page now 👍
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Post by cae76 on Jan 23, 2024 16:54:54 GMT 12
26 entries from the North island 11 from the South for the NZ Midgets.That is a massive entry from the North island.
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Post by standman on Jan 23, 2024 20:42:06 GMT 12
26 entries from the North island 11 from the South for the NZ Midgets.That is a massive entry from the North island. wtf.....only 11 from sheep shagger land |
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Post by cae76 on Jan 23, 2024 22:18:33 GMT 12
Yep 11 only from the Mainland at least they have a track to race on in Christchurch. Not like some weed ridden falling down once was an icon Stadium that know one cares about.Must be some enthusiasm from 26 competitors to come South and race.Perhaps its the fine weather on race weekends down here or knowing how their lamb rack got made before making its way to the dinner plate.
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Post by standman on Jan 24, 2024 2:04:10 GMT 12
Yep 11 only from the Mainland at least they have a track to race on in Christchurch. Not like some weed ridden falling down once was an icon Stadium that know one cares about.Must be some enthusiasm from 26 competitors to come South and race.Perhaps its the fine weather on race weekends down here or knowing how their lamb rack got made before making its way to the dinner plate. do you need a cuddle mate but the stench of lanolin would be off putting to most no good having a race track when theres no one to racing on it  11 local entries for a nz title as prestigious as nz midgets is an embarrassment - it should have been handed back to snz and given to a north island track |
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Post by hottamale on Jan 24, 2024 5:41:12 GMT 12
Yep 11 only from the Mainland at least they have a track to race on in Christchurch. Not like some weed ridden falling down once was an icon Stadium that know one cares about.Must be some enthusiasm from 26 competitors to come South and race.Perhaps its the fine weather on race weekends down here or knowing how their lamb rack got made before making its way to the dinner plate. do you need a cuddle mate but the stench of lanolin would be off putting to most no good having a race track when theres no one to racing on it 11 local entries for a nz title as prestigious as nz midgets is an embarrassment - it should have been handed back to snz and given to a north island track There are like 12 or 13 registered Midgets in the South Island. be thankful! =If they disappear Stockcar NZ may just say that as Midgets are a North Island class they arent worthy of a NZ Championship. A smarter person than you would take in to account the population of the two islands and where the commercial strength of Aotearoa is ya clown |
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Post by openwheelfan01 on Jan 24, 2024 13:31:16 GMT 12
Ruapuna always puts on some great racing for NZ Midget car title. your looking at numbers which are the tracks north even with their higher numbers very few host national title that being Western Springs, Stratford and Huntly. Kihikihi did havent hosted title since 2005. Huntly very rarely does. in The south been Ruapuna or Nelson. even Invercargill back 1997. for all numbers you combine them only basically 5 tracks out of 23 run Midget title on regular basis. pretty appaling stuff.
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Post by percy on Jan 24, 2024 18:14:08 GMT 12
It didn't take long for this thread to get silly!
It's no secret Midget numbers have not been voluminous in the South Island for some time. That there are 11 South Island cars for the national title is not a surprise.
To say SNZ should have stripped the title from Ruapuna is absurd. SNZ has no direct ability to do so as Ruapuna has met the entry criteria to be eligible to host the title. Furthermore, Ruapuna had the 3rd most registered Midgets of any track in the country last season.
Taking titles off Ruapuna would just about be the final nail in the coffin for Midget racing in the South Island.
It's also downright silly to suggest if Midgets became a North Island class only they would lose their New Zealand title. Minisprints have always been a North Island class and although they should lose their national class status, haven't.
Any chance we could get this thread on track and talk about the event?
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Post by midway on Jan 24, 2024 18:59:09 GMT 12
I think Pickens will have to work hard this time round to pull off another NZ 1 TITLE .
There has been some real competitive racing at Ruapuna Speedway in recent times ,with one or two that need to listen on there radio,s a little better ..
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Post by powerbuilt on Jan 24, 2024 19:03:48 GMT 12
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Post by openwheelfan01 on Jan 24, 2024 21:07:24 GMT 12
I think Pickens will have to work hard this time round to pull off another NZ 1 TITLE . There has been some real competitive racing at Ruapuna Speedway in recent times ,with one or two that need to listen on there radio,s a little better .. Agree with you there. winning NZ Title is never easy prospect, especially with competiton, and young drivers whom doing so incredibly well this season. Still say PIckens Must start as favourite given his momentum over Christmas/New Year period winning 4 out of 6 races.. Against former 2x Usac Champion Buddy Kofoid amongst others. even going back end of last seasons wins Ruapuna for Midget Gp and BT 4 mates. Format again looks like 5 heat races over 2 nights Accumulating points one off final over 30 laps. |
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Post by bikeboy on Jan 25, 2024 4:59:41 GMT 12
I think Pickens will have to work hard this time round to pull off another NZ 1 TITLE . There has been some real competitive racing at Ruapuna Speedway in recent times ,with one or two that need to listen on there radio,s a little better .. Agree with you there. winning NZ Title is never easy prospect, especially with competiton, and young drivers whom doing so incredibly well this season. Still say PIckens Must start as favourite given his momentum over Christmas/New Year period winning 4 out of 6 races.. Against former 2x Usac Champion Buddy Kofoid amongst others. even going back end of last seasons wins Ruapuna for Midget Gp and BT 4 mates. Format again looks like 5 heat races over 2 nights Accumulating points one off final over 30 laps. As a spectator I hate this format , and as nothing is decided I can’t see the point of going the first night I don’t think accurate data would exist , but I’d love to know if first night attendance for the tracks is down when this format is run |
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Post by mod46c on Jan 25, 2024 6:36:48 GMT 12
It's also downright silly to suggest if Midgets became a North Island class only they would lose their New Zealand title. Minisprints have always been a North Island class and although they should lose their national class status, haven't. I must have imagined it, but I'm sure I attended a NZ mini sprint title at Ruapuna  |
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Post by percy on Jan 25, 2024 8:25:55 GMT 12
Would have been a New Zealand Modified Sprint title back when that was a national class
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Post by speedwaynut on Jan 25, 2024 8:32:14 GMT 12
Agree with you there. winning NZ Title is never easy prospect, especially with competiton, and young drivers whom doing so incredibly well this season. Still say PIckens Must start as favourite given his momentum over Christmas/New Year period winning 4 out of 6 races.. Against former 2x Usac Champion Buddy Kofoid amongst others. even going back end of last seasons wins Ruapuna for Midget Gp and BT 4 mates. Format again looks like 5 heat races over 2 nights Accumulating points one off final over 30 laps. As a spectator I hate this format , and as nothing is decided I can’t see the point of going the first night I don’t think accurate data would exist , but I’d love to know if first night attendance for the tracks is down when this format is run As a spectator, I love this format. You get to see plenty of races with a decent number of cars in each heat. The only thing I dislike about it, is how commentators etc, go on about who is up on points after the first night. Points don't mean anything until every race is completed, as a driver may have all middle and back grids on one night, and front grids on the other night. |
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Post by NZ Sauber on Jan 25, 2024 8:32:15 GMT 12
Would have been a New Zealand Modified Sprint title back when that was a national class Nah Minisprints survived as a standalone entity in the South Island until the early 2000's, the most well known of which was 23C Shiny Crowe who went on to have a very successful Modified career. The last South Island New Zealand Champs was a great experience, and even included an invitational meeting at Nelson. However, the writting was very much on the wall for the future of the class at Ruapuna at that point. |
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Post by mod46c on Jan 25, 2024 8:35:34 GMT 12
Would have been a New Zealand Modified Sprint title back when that was a national class Mini-sprints originated in the South Island (Ellesmere mid 70's), ironically Modified-sprints originated in the North Island |
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Post by salooncar on Jan 25, 2024 9:11:57 GMT 12
Format again looks like 5 heat races over 2 nights Accumulating points one off final over 30 laps. I don't like that format as track differences between the two nights combined with the differing starting grids can seriously impact a competitor's qualifying performance. And with the way Ruapuna sometimes cuts up rough by the final race a good grid spot for that is often important. |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 25, 2024 9:54:48 GMT 12
As a spectator I hate this format , and as nothing is decided I can’t see the point of going the first night I don’t think accurate data would exist , but I’d love to know if first night attendance for the tracks is down when this format is run As a spectator, I love this format. You get to see plenty of races with a decent number of cars in each heat. The only thing I dislike about it, is how commentators etc, go on about who is up on points after the first night. Points don't mean anything until every race is completed, as a driver may have all middle and back grids on one night, and front grids on the other night. I think the format is okay so long as they have enough entries to mean the heat races are actually like races. 8 car fields at the recent NZ Super Saloon Car championship at Cromwell was only saved by the fact that the cars are the size of a barge these days. 8 Midgets, or worse, 8 TQ's, would test the patience of many spectators just wanting to see some racing. In one way I can understand why some people only consider attending the second night, but that's also like walking in half way through a conversation or argument. You still get to hear the final words spoken, but not how they got to that point. Re the commentators going on about the points, I think that's okay so long as they balance up with who in the top half dozen has back grids vs front grids still to come. It gives an approximate idea who is in the running for those that are interested, especially the casual spectators that aren't really into the ins and out of how the 5-heat format evolves. It can be a bit like cooking your stew in a slow cooker, one so slow that it takes two days to be ready. The problem only comes when, after two days anticipation, the stew tastes more like a week-old pie  Barry B |
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