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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 4, 2007 7:24:32 GMT 12
 Confirmed entries for this seasons Steve Williams promoted, Saloon DHL SPEEDWEEK: .. Car No .... Name ............. Type
(1) 4s .... Ash Cook .............. Corvette (2) 9a .... Steve Louden ........ Corvette (3) 9p .... Mike Hermansen .... Camaro (4) 10h ... Bryce Louden ........ BA Falcon (5) 13r ... Murray Guy ............ Monaro (6) 17r ... Tony Heuvel ........... Monaro (7) 21h ... Steve Williams ....... Mustang (8) 28w ... Owen Larsen ......... Corvette (9) 48a ... Phil Towgood ..........Corvette (10) 51r .. Debbie Service ....... BA Falcon (11) 59a .. Brian Skelton .......... (12) 63a .. Nige Mouat ............ Monaro (13) 74a .. Scott Landsdowne .. (14) 77k .. Rossco Cresswell .... Mustang (15) 112r . Mel Hills ................ Mustang  |
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Post by sonic33 on Dec 4, 2007 7:47:06 GMT 12
Is that confirmed at this stage Murray or is the entries closed now?
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Post by 351 on Dec 4, 2007 7:50:00 GMT 12
Looks like all the usual suspects, from down here anyway  Good on you all, and all the best. cheers. Dave |
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Post by goodspeed on Dec 4, 2007 9:20:59 GMT 12
Did you manage to get the time off Murray? ;D Good luck for the week, hopefully you have someone to keep your car as clean as you had it in Christchurch  -Brendon |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 4, 2007 9:40:03 GMT 12
Did you manage to get the time off Murray? ;D Good luck for the week, hopefully you have someone to keep your car as clean as you had it in Christchurch -Brendon I'm getting quotes to charter a chopper! Just have to convince Steve to pay! |
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Post by Rossco on Dec 4, 2007 12:09:06 GMT 12
Hey 351 whats this suspects bit,we are all guilty.It should be good with all those prospects.And Murray I'll fly the chopper,we just gota go fast ,I've only got a racing license . Cheers 77k
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Post by woodart on Dec 4, 2007 14:33:06 GMT 12
no alan jacobs  |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 4, 2007 15:36:39 GMT 12
A few new faces and cars, no slugs amongst them which will put me further back in the field. Looking forward to racing with Ash in his recycled Tony Cardwell car.
A big committment for competitors, putting themselves and their cars at risk, with the saloon NZ Champs 10 days later. A number will definetly be strong contenders to take out the champs.
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Dec 4, 2007 16:19:14 GMT 12
No Mt Saloons  |
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Post by Jamo on Dec 19, 2007 16:08:39 GMT 12
Can anyone beat Phil this year Murray  or will he be Tow-good ;D ;D |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 19, 2007 23:25:49 GMT 12
Can anyone beat Phil this year Murray or will he be Tow-good ;D ;D Certainly has to be a 'hot' favourite. But Nige Mouat 63a looks quietly confident and relaxed ..  |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 19, 2007 23:29:30 GMT 12
No Mt Saloons Four of us ex Baypark (3 x Rotorua, 1 x Auckland) Johno McClymont, formerly 71m has sold his car. |
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Post by coolpass on Dec 20, 2007 16:41:17 GMT 12
Not one baypark car, I think that it is dissapointing not to have at least 2-3 b/park cars in the series. How many registered b/park saloons cars are there, 33 & most are good cars. What is the reason for there exclusion? ?  5 Auckland cars I thought this series was about having the best of the best but without bay cars in it is not the case is it! wouldn't it be the best to have 2-3 in form drivers from each track, you have to give every one a fair go!!! |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 20, 2007 19:11:07 GMT 12
Not one baypark car, I think that it is dissapointing not to have at least 2-3 b/park cars in the series. How many registered b/park saloons cars are there, 33 & most are good cars. What is the reason for there exclusion? ? 5 Auckland cars I thought this series was about having the best of the best but without bay cars in it is not the case is it! wouldn't it be the best to have 2-3 in form drivers from each track, you have to give every one a fair go!!! 6-7 nights in a row is a significant committment on the part of drivers, crews, families. Initiated originally as a vehicle to promote the saloon class (was limited saloon) to the speedway and wider community. Also, to raise the level of professionalism and assist generate support to become a national class now achieved. I understand effort was made to try and get maximum participation from a variety of tracks. Two Baypark cars were invited but for reasons unknown to me are now unavailable, could be work committments, focus on Saloon NZ Champs. Few of the Baypark cars support other tracks with no stand-downs at Baypark and a 19 meeting season. Baypark is the only track that does not welcome visiting saloons, and some would say, support those tracks and competitors that support others. Word has it this may be the last North Island Series of this type, with a likelyhood being an expansion of the recent North versus South Series as more saloons are registered in the South. |
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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 20, 2007 19:40:04 GMT 12
Wishing all the Auckland Entries the very BEST of luck!
Murray - one would hope that the next NORTH vs SOUTH series is one that is santioned by SNZ?
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 20, 2007 20:09:20 GMT 12
Wishing all the Auckland Entries the very BEST of luck! Murray - one would hope that the next NORTH vs SOUTH series is one that is santioned by SNZ? Do you mean, an official North versus South competition, initiated by, promoted by SNZ? If so, we'll be waiting a long time! Does it happen in any other speedway class? |
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Post by coolpass on Dec 20, 2007 20:24:01 GMT 12
Its a shame about the baypark situation but maybe a few more cars should of been invited, say 5 then at least then one or two may enter. But anyway whats done is done. Is there any travelling money not including prizes to help each driver, say $200 a meeting, wouldnt go far but would help. I think accomodation would be a killer over a short period of time. The series is a good one for saloons & should stay. I wonder how much DHL put into it as they get good coverage & promotion. Massive company!
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 20, 2007 22:30:21 GMT 12
Who knows how many were invited from Baypark? I only know that two had indicated their acceptance earlier in the season.
I do know that my daughter and son-in-law were going to crew for me in Gisborne on the 26th, but had to pull out - surprise, surprise ... Baypark are holding the final of their local cars only 'lazyboy saloon series' on the 26th Dec. and 13m has survived well in the first two rounds.
"I wonder how much DHL put into it as they get good coverage & promotion. Massive company!" Whatever they put in, it's largely due to the efforts and participation of Steve Williams. Last seasons series had a total prize / travel pool in excess of $25,000 for the 7 meetings, less the two rainouts at Huntly and Rotorua.
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Post by tremors on Dec 23, 2007 8:02:44 GMT 12
Towgood , Service , Heuval and Guy are all baypark cars from last season - For various reasons they have regd at other tracks
The baypark saloons seldom leave their home track , so it will be very interesting to see how many of them travel to Auckland for the nationals - Baypark is a large and big horse power track so many of their cars/drivers would not go well on smaller tracks -
The last couple of nights of the series clashes with the Lazyboy series at Baypark .
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Post by coolpass on Dec 23, 2007 11:12:15 GMT 12
You can't perceive them as running for Baypark.
Most cars are in the 450- 550 hp bracket.
Gear sets & set up is the only changes needed,
Most of the Baypark drivers are capable of running on smaller tracks.(if not all)
Super saloons 600-750 h/p have no problem running on smaller tracks.
As for the lazyboy series clashing with the DHL series it is not good timing from the promotor knowing full well DHL is running. Baypark could of had a normal night for saloons.
Anyway all the best to the drivers in the DHL series & may it continue in the future.
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