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Post by rebel1 on Jan 14, 2009 19:48:34 GMT 12
Wayne Hemi says in his latest update on his website that he decided over the winter that he was not going to the 240s as he felt his crew were insulted and treated unfairly.
Does anyone know what happened to make him miss this big meet ?
A real shame as just about every other top driver will be there taking part.
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Jan 14, 2009 20:25:28 GMT 12
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Post by worldno1 on Jan 14, 2009 20:27:10 GMT 12
theres thanks to higgys and ewers in gp no pete tho lol
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Post by demon on Jan 14, 2009 20:31:28 GMT 12
hay wayne, get rid of the red waka and go sprintcar racing, then you can race in aussi and nz
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Post by rebel1 on Jan 14, 2009 20:56:54 GMT 12
Thanks Bopwaikato. Wow, I must have been a very new and naiive Macgor user as I had just joined shortly before this and I went to the event  . Good to know nothing slips past me ;D |
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Post by The Observer on Jan 14, 2009 21:20:35 GMT 12
I think there has been some antagonisim between the waka and dolly for a few years...probably since a feirce teams race between Wellington and Rotorua at Teams champs, when the waka took dolly off the end big time.
Then there were the ford issues - remember they both had big fords and new gordges built at the same time.
There has also been the odd NZ title reminder of the rivalry.
Whether it has crossed over off the track remains to be seen - at the end of the day the refs and technical guys are SNZ controlleed, not rotorua club controlled.
Either way, each time 591 and 515 cross paths in the superstock racing, I'm always waiting for some payback between the two. The certainly have had some good stouschs over the years.
As for the comment about racing sprintcars - I hope thats not in reference to Wayne racin side by side with the new chch 1nz for a few laps at the glen?
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Post by Wingnut99 on Jan 15, 2009 6:50:56 GMT 12
Off the SNZ web site April 2008: [glow=red,2,300]Wayne Hemi has been placed on probation until 21 April 2009 for off-track incidents at Rotorua and Palmerston North in Jan/Feb.[/glow] |
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Post by King James on Jan 15, 2009 7:05:31 GMT 12
We are guttered Wayne wont be in Rotorua.
We are Hemi fan's, he travels home from Aussie to race, he gives 110%, he takes times for the fans for anything you need, and always strives to push himself.
The 240's will be great, but a little bit sad that the Waka won't be there.
Obby, that hit in the 1999 Semi-Final was amazing, two Ford SVO Gordges full steam into the pit gate... crunching
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Post by Kinser10M on Jan 15, 2009 7:20:55 GMT 12
Likewise I'm guttered the Wayne Hemi and the Red Waka won't be racing this weekend at the 240's......
Oh well, I'll have too wait til the Palmy Teams to see the Waka in action.
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Post by craige on Jan 15, 2009 8:15:55 GMT 12
We are guttered Wayne wont be in Rotorua. We are Hemi fan's, he travels home from Aussie to race, he gives 110%, he takes times for the fans for anything you need, and always strives to push himself. The 240's will be great, but a little bit sad that the Waka won't be there. Obby, that hit in the 1999 Semi-Final was amazing, two Ford SVO Gordges full steam into the pit gate... crunching definately a shame kj .wayne will be helping out at nzs in wellys and then racing at the global challenge in palmy .from the horses mouth to ;D |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 15, 2009 8:20:03 GMT 12
Everybody needs to get out of their minds OUT of the "gutter" ;D
It's always sad when a top car/name is missing from any line up, and the loss of both Hemi and Redfern does reduce the quality - ever so slightly. But it's Hemi's choice, I'm more "gutted" that Redfern won't be out a final time, as that one appears to be beyond the driver's control.
But let's be positive, take a look at who IS in the line up. Wow!! It's going to be one helluva shhow........
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2009 8:27:52 GMT 12
Totallt agree barry sad that scotty cant be there but will still be one hell of a show.
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Post by King James on Jan 15, 2009 8:29:24 GMT 12
But let's be positive, take a look at who IS in the line up. Wow!! It's going to be one helluva shhow........ No doubt!!! Elmo I got a bone to pick with you, when are you coming home for a meeting? 240's aint the same without ya!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by ingram on Jan 15, 2009 18:40:17 GMT 12
REDFIRN IN THE RED WAKA NOW ID PAY TO SEE THAT
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Post by bluntslider on Jan 15, 2009 18:53:49 GMT 12
REDFIRN IN THE RED WAKA NOW ID PAY TO SEE THAT is this happening or is the imagination running wild again |
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. Good to know nothing slips past me ;D 
