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Post by nakifans on Apr 9, 2024 14:01:33 GMT 12
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Post by cae76 on Apr 9, 2024 15:49:04 GMT 12
If you go on the Central Motor speedway site look under registered drivers Methanol Masters and you will see the list of 45 year old drivers and over on there.That is the main criteria being 45 and over.A few interesting drivers from the past listed ,North and South island.It is 20 years since i have raced but i suppose if there was a Sprint car at my disposal i would have ago too.In fact the last time i raced was at the NZ 2004 Sprint car Title at Ruapuna and Phil Game was running there also.
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Post by hottamale on Apr 22, 2024 8:31:20 GMT 12
will be interesting to see how some of these guys go but despite the organisers touting the return of the legends- there are very few legends in the line up. it looks like a round of the Southern Sprintcar series plus a few. It will however be an outstanding social occasion so they need to be applauded for that.
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Post by cae76 on Apr 22, 2024 10:59:34 GMT 12
Yes it will be interesting to see how every one goes.I believe the format is oldest off the front grids Bill Buckley and then probaly Owen Shaw etc etc.I hear a few drivers have been going to the gym for the last few months that gets the physical part done i dont know about the mental part.As you said hottamale it is good social occasion before and after the event.
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Post by percy on Apr 22, 2024 19:08:10 GMT 12
Am I the only one apprehensive about this concept?
Sprintcar racing isn't tiddlywink's. These are high horsepower weapons of mass destruction in the wrong hands. There has been plenty of comment on here about the driving of a slightly older Auckland Sprintcar driver who returned to the sport. What level of control are some of these drivers going to have?
According to the driver database Bill Buckley is 81 years old. I'm sure he's in great health and fit as a fiddle but the question has to be asked. How old is too old to get behind the wheel of a modern day Sprintcar? Tommy Rusher was much younger when he was effectively retired from the sport.
Add in the prospect of an oldest to the front race and the whole deal has me feeling uneasy.
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Post by midway on Apr 22, 2024 21:58:55 GMT 12
Interesting thoughts Percy ,maybe it is time to think about super stocks and the rest of the sport where its heading and the speed they go ..
Remember this Percy many a good tune is played on a old fiddle ,Kenny Smith and my self are not 21 no more ,but enjoy not watching the grass grow on the side of tar seal .
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Post by hottamale on Apr 23, 2024 6:14:15 GMT 12
Am I the only one apprehensive about this concept? Sprintcar racing isn't tiddlywink's. These are high horsepower weapons of mass destruction in the wrong hands. There has been plenty of comment on here about the driving of a slightly older Auckland Sprintcar driver who returned to the sport. What level of control are some of these drivers going to have? According to the driver database Bill Buckley is 81 years old. I'm sure he's in great health and fit as a fiddle but the question has to be asked. How old is too old to get behind the wheel of a modern day Sprintcar? Tommy Rusher was much younger when he was effectively retired from the sport. Add in the prospect of an oldest to the front race and the whole deal has me feeling uneasy. No you are not alone Percy. The biggest winner may be the parts supplier. It is a scarey prospect. Drivers like Dave Kerr and Jason Scott are fast and when the juices start flowing one or two of the long retired or never raced a sprintcar before guys may wonder why they did it. I hope this has a happy ending. |
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Post by midway on Apr 23, 2024 15:23:53 GMT 12
So in your mind Percy tell us the age you think should be the capping point or retirement from Sprintcars ,..So i can tell Mr COLSON who turns 71 at28th of this month
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Post by hottamale on Apr 23, 2024 16:57:06 GMT 12
I guess Speedway NZ are happy with the planned conduct of the meeting. At what point do drivers have to start from the back of the field anyway due to inexperience, or years of inactivity? Lapped traffic will happen quickly regardless
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Post by mod46c on Apr 24, 2024 6:59:34 GMT 12
I guess Speedway NZ are happy with the planned conduct of the meeting. At what point do drivers have to start from the back of the field anyway due to inexperience, or years of inactivity? Lapped traffic will happen quickly regardless SNZ were happy to let the Sprintcars and Modifieds take their wings off a few year back I don't see how this is any different. Suspect self preservation will be a pretty strong instinct is this situation  |
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Post by cae76 on Apr 24, 2024 17:20:45 GMT 12
Practice session on Friday and a round of golf.Socialising on Friday night,i guess there will be some stories told though there might be some cars needing repairs also.Talking to Davey Kerr he is looking forward to it.Took out the CTRA NZ champs at Ellesmere last weekend after a rough first heat.Iam sure he will have that Ford powered Sprinter close to the front.
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Post by brickie on Apr 27, 2024 14:12:02 GMT 12
Would be awesome to see RB in the CAE down there as well. Believe it is under restoration, so watch this space.
Didn't PG own the 27 wako car as well?
Is that in attendance?
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Post by midway on Apr 28, 2024 0:15:36 GMT 12
This meeting certainly showed a lot of interest on social media which was enjoyable to watch .
Good to see Bill Buckley enjoying himself as age was no barrier ,did he make the podium on points he must of been close .
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Post by southenman on Apr 28, 2024 11:32:01 GMT 12
yes the southenman is back after a long rest i streamed the racing and it was fantastic well run ( a few tracks could learn from this) and for those doubters Bill along with all the other drivers finished well and was some of the best racing i have seen this year clean fast and entertaining this event can only get bigger and it will well done central Motor speedway!
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Post by nakifans on Apr 28, 2024 12:32:04 GMT 12
Have just watched Jase from Pits Media give his run down of the meeting.
Popularity of meeting caught everyone off guard, bigger crowd than Super Saloons Nationals.
Phil Game leading, broke rockers, lost 2 cylinders.
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Post by openwheelfan01 on Apr 29, 2024 11:10:20 GMT 12
Obviously was great concept and appeared be popular for first time up. so hopefully this will be annual event
Congrats Podium placegetters along with those came out of Retirement. good time was had by all.
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