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Post by percy on Dec 29, 2008 11:44:00 GMT 12
well what a night, would rate as one of the worst meetings i have been to , those poor kids in the the kiwikids kids class absolutly get a raw deal at the springs they spend plenty of money each week getting to the track to go racing, turn up open the programme and see they only have one race absolute bulls@@t on the springs behalf , these kids are the future of open wheel racing in nz and they get treated like s@@t!!! You're kidding! Perhaps the spintcar feature should have been canned altogether - so as to give these kiddies more time to play with their toys. From a fan who traveled far the sooner promotors ban this type of dull lifeless class that do nothing but water down the quality of major shows the better. Just bear in mind this posters regular track runs things quite differently and will run Ministocks at all costs. But you are right Phill, the class plays the role that it should play and with the expanded Sprintcar schedule one race was the maximum they should be getting. The night certainly had it's highlights, the Midget racing was always entertaining, in particular heat four was a beauty. The TQ feature was fantastic as was Saldana's heat race. The Sprintcar feature didn't quite hit the spot for me but there was plenty of drama with the retirements and plenty of near misses. Was certainly not "one of the worst meetings" but at the same time it failed to reach the highest echelon of speedway meetings. I though the post from Cards was a good one. Good to see another poster not accepting mediocrity at a speedway meeting. |
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Post by pallmall on Dec 29, 2008 17:12:49 GMT 12
Some more Sprintcar pit shots. 0USA Jonathan Allard.  5M USA Bill Rose  7P Brett Harris  1NZ Carl Wilson  4A Glenn Torpey  11A Raymond Griffen  19A USA Paul McMahan  21A Mark Brown  24W Martin Halcrow  66 Skinny Colson  |
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Post by wayne on Dec 29, 2008 23:07:22 GMT 12
You're kidding! Perhaps the spintcar feature should have been canned altogether - so as to give these kiddies more time to play with their toys. From a fan who traveled far the sooner promotors ban this type of dull lifeless class that do nothing but water down the quality of major shows the better. Just bear in mind this posters regular track runs things quite differently and will run Ministocks at all costs. But you are right Phill, the class plays the role that it should play and with the expanded Sprintcar schedule one race was the maximum they should be getting. The night certainly had it's highlights, the Midget racing was always entertaining, in particular heat four was a beauty. The TQ feature was fantastic as was Saldana's heat race. The Sprintcar feature didn't quite hit the spot for me but there was plenty of drama with the retirements and plenty of near misses. Was certainly not "one of the worst meetings" but at the same time it failed to reach the highest echelon of speedway meetings. I though the post from Cards was a good one. Good to see another poster not accepting mediocrity at a speedway meeting. just to let u know percy i dont watch the ministocks bit to boring for me , i was born and bred at the springs on open wheelers and the bikes, what i am getting at was i was down in the pits talking to the family of the no7 kids midget they open the programme to see they have only 1 race now if the springs are as professional as drever says they are why wernt they rung and told they would be only getting 1 race? mate for me who has been going to the springs for 27 years was one of the worst meetings i have seen, u must have been watching another feature cause that was best race of the sprinters all night the only race with a full grid and plenty of action whens your reveiw due cant wait to read it i have changed my user name just for u seen i havent raced stockcar at huntly for 2 seasons seen u seem to think its my regular track |
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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 29, 2008 23:35:40 GMT 12
When i raced 1/4 Midgets at the Springs in the 90's we got one race at 6.45pm and some times if things were not going to plan we got dropped.
We had closer racing and more cars than they have now-a-days. It would be justified that the Springs made the right call in dropping the kiwi kidz to one race.
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Post by wayne on Dec 29, 2008 23:44:18 GMT 12
When i raced 1/4 Midgets at the Springs in the 90's we got one race at 6.45pm and some times if things were not going to plan we got dropped. We had closer racing and more cars than they have now-a-days. It would be justified that the Springs made the right call in dropping the kiwi kidz to one race. your up late mate im not saying they didnt do the right thing the promotion knew before the meeting they were only getting 1 race so why not give them a call ( not hard as only about 8 of them ) then they may have stood themselves down saving on all the time and money these kids and parents put into getting to the track |
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Post by modsprintsnz on Dec 30, 2008 6:29:08 GMT 12
When i raced 1/4 Midgets at the Springs in the 90's we got one race at 6.45pm and some times if things were not going to plan we got dropped. We had closer racing and more cars than they have now-a-days. It would be justified that the Springs made the right call in dropping the kiwi kidz to one race. your up late mate im not saying they didnt do the right thing the promotion knew before the meeting they were only getting 1 race so why not give them a call ( not hard as only about 8 of them ) then they may have stood themselves down saving on all the time and money these kids and parents put into getting to the track What you have suggested could very well lead to the class ending up on the slippery slope out of the Springs! They are the future of speedway - sure, but a crowd pleaser/puller - NO. The springs is ALWAYS under pressure due to time constraints so needs to programme their meetings accordingly - even then sometimes from what I hear classes miss out! As has been said before the Quarter midgets have numourous outings at Rosebank Rd. Getting to show thier wares in front of the Springs faithful, even for one race could be looked at as a priveledge. Ruapuna generally also only gives the Quarter Midgets 1 programme race - but to be fair they often run heats before the meeting gets underway. Sdemon |
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Post by Aaron Drever on Dec 30, 2008 14:20:31 GMT 12
Good Points allround.... Interesting to wait for Percys review. Lets roll on 2009
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