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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 8:22:14 GMT 12
Just got a text from Willie "No speedway at Baypark this Sat nite 22nd. Next meeting Stock Car Gold Cup Sat 29. Please do not reply. Willie" WTF?  ? |
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Post by strx7 on Nov 19, 2008 8:27:20 GMT 12
likewise, wtf? |
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 19, 2008 8:29:45 GMT 12
Heard the same thing. Wonder what has happened to make the change. All was advertised at the last meeting and the signs were still up yesterday.
No wonder he doesn't want replies. Must be becauseI am going to be out of town and Willie didn't want me tomiss out. Lol.
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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 8:33:35 GMT 12
its just f'n rude. wonder if we get an explanation?!
maybe its got something to do with the lack of crowds? im sure there were more people in the pits than in the seats the last few race nights.
Its funny how the ads on the radio advertise it being a cheap night out in these economic times. HA $20 per adult, can't remember how much kids are and then you have to pay for hotdogs etc.....
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Post by 4stree on Nov 19, 2008 8:52:57 GMT 12
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 19, 2008 8:55:02 GMT 12
Crowds have been poor this season. They are running weekly and if you have a family it's $50 to get in. Their calendar suggests they don't have anything special on other than a local meet.
$20 is a bit steep. The only thing in thier favour is they do have good car numbers apart from the super saloons. Will be good to see some of the other meets with visiting cars and then the big Xmas meets.
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Post by Ricoshea on Nov 19, 2008 8:59:41 GMT 12
you could always have a play in the sandpit at wp on sunday.
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Post by 4stree on Nov 19, 2008 9:00:45 GMT 12
I couldnt understand why the calendar had racing for 4 or 5 weeks in a row. You cant expect big crowds at that rate . People just dont have the money to fork out. Its good for the competitors to be able to race every weekend ,but i think the crowds would be a bit bigger if it was racing every second week.Just wish we had known ,no racing this weekend a bit earlier .
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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 9:02:37 GMT 12
the website is still showing that the South Pacific Champs are happening this weekend at BP, ministocks, saloons and stockcars.
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Post by 4stree on Nov 19, 2008 9:05:06 GMT 12
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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 9:16:40 GMT 12
now that would be rude! the text does say no speedway this weekend....
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Post by MadMarty13B on Nov 19, 2008 9:38:10 GMT 12
???hmmm has he just text the stockcar drivers? telling them no speedway, for who he is his,his communication skills are rather shoddy to say the least.
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Post by strx7 on Nov 19, 2008 10:27:59 GMT 12
The text says
No spdway at bayprk this sat nite 22nd. Nxt mtg STOCK CAR GOLD CUP Sat 29.
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Post by SWP on Nov 19, 2008 10:31:38 GMT 12
the website is still showing that the South Pacific Champs are happening this weekend at BP, ministocks, saloons and stockcars. The website will remain showing that until I am advised by the club to change it...sorry but I have heard nothing. GH |
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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 14:22:13 GMT 12
just read in the Bay News which is delivered on a Wednesday.
it says that .."speedway takes a break this weekend..." and ".. promoter Willie Kay says the break will allow for extensive track preparation ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year period and will also provide an opportunity to resolve operational issues at the stadium.."
so obviously they would of known awhile ago that this weekend was not a go ahead. why do we only find out on a Wedneday?!
wft is going on?! im a sooo annoyed with the lack of comunication and only hope that the "to resolve operational issues at the stadium" means that someone is getting a rev up.
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Post by sonic33 on Nov 19, 2008 14:35:03 GMT 12
Large signs up at the speedway suggesting racing this weekend still. No wonder some are confused.
Will be interesting to see just how extensive the track prep is!
Wonder what the operational issues are?
Wheres Bayparkchic gone? It seems each time we get someone in the know from within BP it is short lived.
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Nov 19, 2008 15:50:38 GMT 12
A couple of calls today suggests that there is a mis-conception, mis-understanding on the part of a few Baypark competitors / spectators regarding the part Council and TCVL play regarding speedway activities at Baypark.
Tauranga City Council and or it's Baypark management company (Tauranga City Venues Ltd) has very little influence over ANY matters relevant to speedway matters at Baypark. TCVL is the landlord, Baypark Promotions is the tenant. The Tenant pays the landlord, and subject to the tenant meeting a few obligations agreed to (such as cleaning up, not destroying the infield, etc), TCVL is totally toothless.
If Baypark Promotions Ltd has operational issues, they cannot, in reality, be in any way attributed to TCVL or Tga City Council any more than I could tell a family renting a home off me what to eat, how to treat their children, visitors! Any suggestion to the contrary represents no more than an attempt to divert attention!
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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 16:04:09 GMT 12
huh Murray im in no way pointing fingers at TCVL. if someone has operational issues and they have decided to do massive track prep, why weren't we informed of this earlier instead of 3 nights before?!! the track better look spectacular!! |
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Post by Steve the Maori on Nov 19, 2008 18:59:25 GMT 12
Your being a bit hard Porky don't you think. Crowd numbers having been pathetic. Nothing meetings draw nothing crowds, nothing crowds don't put a lot of money into the promoters pocket. It's all good being a competitor but it's give and take. Economy is crap and people don't have money to spend on going to speedway with the family every week. How happy would you be as a sponsor if the person you support was racing to an empty stadium. BP will have a number of top stockcar drivers away with the Huntly teams which intern will reduce any possibility of visiting drivers in that class as well. One week turnaround for competitors with repairs and maintenance issues puts a big strain on racing families and crews. The break will be bliss. Porky, why don't you just take the who care's attitude and take the weekend off, go and support the Baypark boys in Huntly  |
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Post by Porky on Nov 19, 2008 19:08:56 GMT 12
The only thing im annoyed about is the timing as to when they inform us competitors of the cancellations. It would be helpful , well for me and our crew, to be informed as soon as possible, so that i don't have to organise baby sitters and car repairs etc etc..
I'm sure there will be a good excuse as to why the cancellation happend, if we ever hear...
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