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Post by totspete on Jan 16, 2008 17:20:40 GMT 12
Correct, Palmy.
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Post by gwatty on Jan 16, 2008 20:35:09 GMT 12
can someone please advise what the 240's in world 240 actually means IE 240 cubic inches, 240 laps over the weekend??and whats the difference between world240s and world248s....apart from the obvious (0 and 8)
Thanks
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Post by sueweey14 on Jan 16, 2008 20:47:30 GMT 12
i wouldn't know the difference but 248's is run on one night not 2
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Post by The Godfather on Jan 16, 2008 21:19:54 GMT 12
can someone please advise what the 240's in world 240 actually means IE 240 cubic inches, 240 laps over the weekend??and whats the difference between world240s and world248s....apart from the obvious (0 and 8) Thanks As far as i'm aware its 240ci, then the rules were ammended to allow 248ci engines hence the two different championships |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 16, 2008 21:38:39 GMT 12
Basically, the World 240 (cubic inch) is a Scott Miers' promotion, which was run at P/N when he was promoter there, and now run out of Rotorua.
The Global Challenge, 248 cubic inch, is Bruce Roberstson's replacement for the meeting Scott took with him when he was ousted.
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Jan 16, 2008 21:45:35 GMT 12
yes but isnt it a fact that cars are now allowed otu to 248ci so some are not actually 240 and thus shouldnt be in the rotorua event
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Post by PaulH on Jan 16, 2008 21:54:51 GMT 12
yes but isnt it a fact that cars are now allowed otu to 248ci so some are not actually 240 and thus shouldnt be in the rotorua event THE WORLD 240'S is a colloquialism for what is officially the WORLD INVITATION SUPERSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIPS. Prior to the engine rule change it was actually 241.6 anyway not 240. And last time I checked 248 was in the 240's range of numbers  Doesn't mean 249s are allowed though!!! PAUL |
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Jan 16, 2008 22:00:29 GMT 12
well done, i put the idea that im sure everyone was working off out there and the answer everyone needed and wanted was provided. well done paul. its gunna be a goody aye. you commentating?
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Post by PaulH on Jan 16, 2008 22:01:21 GMT 12
can someone please advise what the 240's in world 240 actually means IE 240 cubic inches, 240 laps over the weekend??and whats the difference between world240s and world248s....apart from the obvious (0 and 8) Thanks One is the official World title, the other is a promotional meeting that includes overseas drivers. Easiest thing is to refer to the Palmy meet not as the 'World 248s', but as THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE, which is its correct name. To use the word World or New Zealand in a championship needs approval by governing body, and the World Invitation Superstock Champs (240's) in Rotorua is the event that has that approval. It is also an important element with the reciprocal arrangement with the BriSCA people in England, that the winners of each hemishperes World title is automatically invited to attend at the other event. PAUL |
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Post by PaulH on Jan 16, 2008 22:04:51 GMT 12
well done, i put the idea that im sure everyone was working off out there and the answer everyone needed and wanted was provided. well done paul. its gunna be a goody aye. you commentating? Haha, yep. Going to be extremely busy weekend thats for sure. As well as myself and usual sidekick Mark Cutforth, we have enlisted the help of both Mintie and Barry Brown. We will be covering all angles, plus adding extra bits for the webcast too. Phil Dark will be doing the main racecalls for the web. PAUL |
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Post by HIGHWAY45 on Jan 16, 2008 22:14:19 GMT 12
excellent. good luck with all that and the event in its entirety. sure it will be fantastic
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