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Post by midway on Apr 27, 2024 12:28:42 GMT 12
It does not matter whether you try anything different there is only 5 cars and that is not a show ,just like your Promoter Bruce ,with 7 teams ,two from his own stable ,
The asscc needs a good look where its heading for with a 30year lease to think about ..
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Post by percy on Apr 27, 2024 13:08:01 GMT 12
The schedule looked a bit skinny last night but with the rain delay it worked out well. It was absolutely the right decision to carry on with the meeting and the Super Saloons did a wonderful job. The class added something to the meeting, particularly in the second heat.
Thought the teams were generally of a good standard and nobody fell apart. The cars these days are so much more reliable than they were 20 years ago and it's rare to see a team decimated by mechanical failure these days. There aren't many secrets in terms of how to run and block, even the lower end teams show good comprehension of teams racing basics.
I see due to a Wanganui exclusion we will see Auckland vs Rotorua for the third time this weekend! Surely the first time that's ever happened at a teams event! Auckland had Rotorua beaten the first race before rain intervened and there was a certain level of justice when they won the rematch. Hopefully they can do it again.
The racing is so close now that one mistake can be the difference. Jordan Dare taking Alan McRobbie to the wall in the Palmy vs Rotorua matchup proved the turning point. Dare gave up the lead and Rotorua never looked back. Baypark came awfully close to rolling Gisborne. An inexplicable decision by Dykstra I think it was to cover a stationary Asher Rees when Remnant was leading and needed a block ultimately resulted in Remnant being poleaxed by Josh Prentice and the Giants taking the win. It's small moments like that which are dictating race outcomes.
Whilst many will say the Giants are favourites, they are beatable. The Giants appear to hit harder than other teams and as such their opponents need to adjust. As a blocker you need to speed up prior to being engaged. Todd Hemingway did it brilliantly early in the Busters vs Giants matchup, slowing Asher Rees. Contrast that with the Mustangs approach which saw them punted out the way like ten pins due to speed differential on impact.
The officials got the Scott Joblin exclusion right. One of those situations where he was focused on the car in front rather than the checkered flag. He gave up 5th place with the car he hit taking that spot. Without the relegation we would have had a run-off for 4th with both the Rebels and Panthers on 185. A high price to pay but the right call.
Printed event program again abysmal, as was the Marketing for the event in the build up. But on the night the teams and the Super Saloons delivered.
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Post by grindingdisc on Apr 27, 2024 13:22:28 GMT 12
It does not matter whether you try anything different there is only 5 cars and that is not a show ,just like your Promoter Bruce ,with 7 teams ,two from his own stable , The asscc needs a good look where its heading for with a 30year lease to think about .. 7 teams is still a good turn out id rather this than no teams racing at all stop being such a misarable dick, Id be looking into why the other tracks couldnt and rufused to front a team when they had drivers on the ready A feild of stockcars for the open races would have been nice… I find it funny that all you lot that normally winge about there being too many races and less is more bullnuts and then go ahead and say there wasnt enough lol you lot are never happy |
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Post by interestedbystander on Apr 27, 2024 14:28:24 GMT 12
close my eyes, picture in my mind what I was looking at last night on the computer. The park looks dark, cold and empty, it doesn't look like there's a special event happening at all, there's no light, no colour, no atmosphere. END
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Post by keyboardracer on Apr 27, 2024 15:31:14 GMT 12
It does not matter whether you try anything different there is only 5 cars and that is not a show ,just like your Promoter Bruce ,with 7 teams ,two from his own stable , The asscc needs a good look where its heading for with a 30year lease to think about .. 7 teams is still a good turn out id rather this than no teams racing at all stop being such a misarable dick, Id be looking into why the other tracks couldnt and rufused to front a team when they had drivers on the ready A feild of stockcars for the open races would have been nice… I find it funny that all you lot that normally winge about there being too many races and less is more bullnuts and then go ahead and say there wasnt enough lol you lot are never happy What other tracks refused to enter teams when the drivers were all ready and waiting? |
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Post by Thestoremann on Apr 27, 2024 20:49:42 GMT 12
How many mods are running?
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Post by tigersfan on Apr 27, 2024 20:51:13 GMT 12
Not a lot of updates tonight ... has everyone gone home?
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Post by sonic33 on Apr 27, 2024 20:56:16 GMT 12
Just tuned in and was going to ask the same thing. Everyone given up after last nights episode.
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Post by Macgor on Apr 27, 2024 20:58:04 GMT 12
Not a lot of updates tonight ... has everyone gone home? The discussion board was off line for most of the night. |
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Post by Macgor on Apr 27, 2024 20:59:48 GMT 12
Auckland slaughtered Wanganui in final
Rotorua did the same to Gisborne for 3rd and 4th.
Awsome racing
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Post by sonic33 on Apr 27, 2024 21:21:46 GMT 12
Auckland slaughtered Wanganui in final Rotorua did the same to Gisborne for 3rd and 4th. Awsome racing Apparently on demand is ten bucks tommorrow so may watch if you suggest the racing was awesome. Thanx for the update. |
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Post by midway on Apr 27, 2024 21:35:37 GMT 12
How many mods are running? You have to feel sorry for the modified rep Grumpy who listed five competitors ,he seems to end up with so much egg on his face ,than the hens lay at the Maketu poultry farm that sponsor Rodney Wood ... |
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Post by brickie on Apr 27, 2024 21:47:15 GMT 12
Good to hear akl got the chockies tonight.
Pretty disappointing that a lot of the normal teams weren't there this weekend.
Whatever was the reason and I may have missed it on this thread, having these teams there would have worked wonders for the show. To name a few.
Wildcats
Wanderers
Hawkeyes
Scrappers
Tigers
Kings
Eagles
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Post by Macgor on Apr 27, 2024 21:59:03 GMT 12
Good to hear akl got the chockies tonight. Pretty disappointing that a lot of the normal teams weren't there this weekend. Whatever was the reason and I may have missed it on this thread, having these teams there would have worked wonders for the show. To name a few. Wildcats Wanderers Hawkeyes Scrappers Tigers Kings Eagles To be blunt more doesn't always mean better although one or two more strong teams would have been nice to have. The on track action in the teams tonight was top notch, better action than the finals night at Palmy in my opinion. |
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Post by orapiuwharf on Apr 27, 2024 22:19:51 GMT 12
It was a great night. Everyone enjoyed. It started raining just as I got in the car. I will be back next year.
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Post by midway on Apr 27, 2024 22:29:57 GMT 12
Not a lot of updates tonight ... has everyone gone home? The discussion board was off line for most of the night. Could you please explain briefly why this happened ,as i may of thought PERCY Had not paid the power bill . |
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Post by Macgor on Apr 27, 2024 22:44:39 GMT 12
The discussion board was off line for most of the night. Could you please explain briefly why this happened ,as i may of thought PERCY Had not paid the power bill . Someone forgot to feed the meter at proboards.com I think. |
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Post by percy on Apr 27, 2024 22:45:49 GMT 12
The discussion board was off line for most of the night. Could you please explain briefly why this happened ,as i may of thought PERCY Had not paid the power bill . I receive a dollar every time you make a sensible post Have been a bit short of funds recently |
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Post by percy on Apr 27, 2024 23:13:50 GMT 12
In the speedway fraternity I'm associated with Western Springs and being an open wheel fan. It was an attendance at the 2002 Superstock Teams Nationals that got me into the wider speedway scene and the event has been close to my heart ever since. As much as I love the Midget 50 lapper, 30 lap derby and all that Western Springs has to offer, the Superstock Teams Nationals are number one for me.
Waikaraka Park might be a dark, cold, inhospitable venue. The promotion may not know marketing if it hit them in the face. The printed programmes are absolute tosh. But this event has always produced the on track action to make it an essential addition to the speedway calendar. Tonight is a night that will live long in the memory for this All-Stars fan. I've never seen the All-Stars win this event until they took it tonight in dominant fashion.
Us Auckland fans have suffered a lot. Just having a team some years seemed a victory and if we survived hot laps with 4 mobile cars it was a miracle. Not since 1996 have we seen Auckland on the top step of the podium at this event and how apt it was to se Randall Tarrant take the flag. The man who has been at the center of this team. An elite Superstock teams driver who would be one of the first picked should a New Zealand team be selected.
The team was just unreal across the weekend. Cody McKee suffering a dislocated shoulder tumbling down the stairs Friday night, returning to make a crucial elimination in the final. Gary Lonergan the consummate professional. Experienced, a cool head and maturing as a blocker with every race. Jamie Fergusson the intelligent block man. Nobody gets passed the tank! Fergusson uses his brain and always seems to get the right driver at the right time. Seth McConchie the revelation of the weekend. Back with an A on the side where it all began in the stockcar ranks. 3 superb races in a running role, hardly touched across the meeting. And when called upon Ashton in the 23a performed brilliantly as a front gunner and even came second in the race despite primarily supporting McConchie.
The All-Stars never looked in trouble at any stage. Beat Rotorua 3 times and had the final won after the first corner with 2 Wanganui cars eliminated. In the end all 4 Auckland cars finished and not a sole Wanganui car crossed the finish line. I could have watched Tarrant and McConchie circle all night long as Auckland vanquished 28 years of heartache.
Whilst the semi's and finals weren't down to the wire classics, they were extremely rugged races.
The Giants saw their 7 year podium streak snapped in unlikely fashion. Ethan and Asher rolled in the semi-final, then left isolated in the 3rd vs 4th race. If the addition of Asher Rees can't elevate this team to the top what can?
I don't know why this event gets compared to teams champs. It isn't teams champs. It has it's own unique identity that should be cherished within the speedway community. The all-in race with 26 screaming Superstocks was great to see. Not a huge amount of action but nice to see a Mustang take the win given their spirited contribution to the weekend. Asher Rees taken out by Dykstra whilst leading summed up the weekend for the Giants.
Long live the Superstock Teams Nationals
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Post by grindingdisc on Apr 27, 2024 23:47:59 GMT 12
Good to hear akl got the chockies tonight. Pretty disappointing that a lot of the normal teams weren't there this weekend. Whatever was the reason and I may have missed it on this thread, having these teams there would have worked wonders for the show. To name a few. Wildcats Wanderers Hawkeyes Scrappers Tigers Kings Eagles Wildcats seem to be short on drivers keen on teams racing they didnt front a team for palmy teams champs. Lost brendon Tye back to the P who raced for the mustangs this weekend Wanderers were scrambling for drivers and it was made public by the team that they had secured enough drivers but the club gave them the hard word and told them they were not aloud to go Hawkeyes still recovering from teams champs i think Scrappers just scraped a team togethor for palmy with some “ring ins” Tyler walker having apparent engine issues may have called season early Zac harris raced for wanganui warriors this weekend Tigers still many seasons away from making a return, lack of cars and lack of keen to teams race will need to put the ground work in and get some races under a fresh team before jumping into the big show Kings, from the outside it seems as though it is no longer, stockcars team much the same seems a lack of organisation Mitch Vickery was racing a supersaloon there at waikaraka on friday 1nz Asher Rees has moved back to racing for the Gisbourne Giants team Gavin Taniwha was racing back for the P in Manawatu Mustangs this weekend 4k Chad Ace has been racing alot more than normal this season and it has been good to see would be a good addition back at palmy The palmy teams champions the Glen Eagles didnt make very long trip north to auckland neither did the Canterbury Crushers and with woodford glen finishing the season over a month ago they may have gone into hibernation |
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