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Post by rebel1 on Feb 2, 2009 18:18:48 GMT 12
At WP yesterday Aaron was talking about it. As I understand there is 16 cars in the series, according to Aaron none of these cars are from Auckland. They race at WP, Huntly, Stratford and I think Meanee, Palmy and possibly Wgtn.
I was wondering if anyone had further info on the series as we would like to follow it round as much as we could, we will do at least WP, Huntly and Stratford.
I think Aaron said Pitcher, McIntyre and one or two other names but would love the 16 names if possible.
Aaron, can you assist ?
Thanks in advance, Steve
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Post by BarryB on Feb 2, 2009 18:50:01 GMT 12
This will be the SSCAR series, the Super Saloon Car Association Racing. Any other questions just ask away, and I'll do my best to answer them.........
No Name Surname Car
1 Shane McIntyre Pontiac
4 Paul Hodson Monaro
5 Steve Flynn Corvette
6 Grant Flynn Corvette
7 Brent Emerson Camaro
8 Craig Cardwell Mustang
9 Mark Pitcher Corvette
21 Donald Gregory Corvette
24 Ben Harding Corvette
31 Kevin Salle Corvette
34 Ray Stewart Nissan
38 Peter Hemi 2008 VE Commodore
42 Chris Tombleson Corvette
46 Paddy North Monaro
48 Graeme Strong FireBird
68 Murray Pierce Camaro
2009 SUPER SALOON CAR SERIES DATES
1st Round Waikaraka Park Auckland February 7th 2009
2nd Round Stratford Speedway February 21st
3rd Round Palmerston North Speedway February 28th
4th Round Huntly Speedway March 7th
5th Round Meeanee Speedway Napier March 21st
6th Round Wellington Speedway March 28th
SSCAR Race Format And Points Structure 2009
First heat: Pre determined grid draws for all 6 rounds (spread front, middle, rear)
Second heat: Reverse order of first heat grid draw.
Feature Race: Top 6 points scorers to pole shuffle, challenging car has lane choice
7th to 16th places highest points to lowest determines grid positions.
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Post by jamo91 on Feb 2, 2009 19:16:44 GMT 12
This will be the SSCAR series, the Super Saloon Car Association Racing. Any other questions just ask away, and I'll do my best to answer them......... No Name Surname Car 1 Shane McIntyre Pontiac 4 Paul Hodson Monaro 5 Steve Flynn Corvette 6 Grant Flynn Corvette 7 Brent Emerson Camaro 8 Craig Cardwell Mustang 9 Mark Pitcher Corvette 21 Donald Gregory Corvette 24 Ben Harding Corvette 31 Kevin Salle Corvette 34 Ray Stewart Nissan 38 Peter Hemi 2008 VE Commodore 42 Chris Tombleson Corvette 46 Paddy North Monaro 48 Graeme Strong FireBird 68 Murray Pierce Camaro 2009 SUPER SALOON CAR SERIES DATES 1st Round Waikaraka Park Auckland February 7th 2009 2nd Round Stratford Speedway February 21st 3rd Round Palmerston North Speedway February 28th 4th Round Huntly Speedway March 7th 5th Round Meeanee Speedway Napier March 21st 6th Round Wellington Speedway March 28th SSCAR Race Format And Points Structure 2009 First heat: Pre determined grid draws for all 6 rounds (spread front, middle, rear) Second heat: Reverse order of first heat grid draw. Feature Race: Top 6 points scorers to pole shuffle, challenging car has lane choice 7th to 16th places highest points to lowest determines grid positions. Is it true that WP promotions paid $7k to run a saloon car meeting that their own competitors cant compete in. And. . . . . . is it also true they paid 3k more than one of the other tracks running the series. Rumours are riot, but I hope they're wrong. |
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Post by BarryB on Feb 2, 2009 19:46:58 GMT 12
Dunno Jamo............my info came from the SSCAR, not the ASSCC (as you can imagine)
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Post by rebel1 on Feb 2, 2009 19:57:01 GMT 12
Thanks very much Barry, think you have covered it nicely  . Looking forward to this. I guess my only question is will this become an annual event much like the DHL series ? Would love to see this happen and maybe Steve Williams get involved and help create a premier series. A shame there is no WP cars but a good cross section of tracks and drivers covered and like I said earlier we will do at least WP, Huntly and Stratford. Thanks again |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2009 20:05:06 GMT 12
i believe all tracks had to pay same amount to host a round, but also believe some have sponsership contributing towards that cost so that could be the reason why,should be an intresting series wish them well and hope they put on the great show that they should
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2009 20:12:33 GMT 12
i also understand most supers were contacted to run,but, all drivers pay an entry fee to be apart of this,
so obviously only those that could afford to do so are part of it,great to see the 2 south island cars in it,
and the whole series is run at each track by the sscar alongside the track programme, so in essence it a travelling show, seems like a great concept to get some top cars racing together at some tracks, im sure they will put on a great show as they will drive intelligently to not cause to much damage
well thats my understanding of it ;D
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Post by dps on Feb 2, 2009 20:23:13 GMT 12
Last season the results were updated on a website so you could follow the series, is this going to happen this year?
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Post by rebel1 on Feb 2, 2009 21:00:43 GMT 12
Who won last year danS ?
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Post by strx7 on Feb 3, 2009 5:26:15 GMT 12
Shane McIntyre did from memory
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Post by dps on Feb 3, 2009 6:38:37 GMT 12
Shane McIntyre did from memory yes shane won last year the format was great and points were awarded for drivers that passed cars during the races not just finishing places.. This year doing a pole shuffle shoot out will make for awesome viewing this was done at the NZs at cromwell and the hoopla and proved a success |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Feb 3, 2009 7:30:50 GMT 12
Certainly would like to have seen these boys perform at Baypark which,
subject to track prep and the ability to race the whole track width,
provides for the best super saloon spectacle.
Great the Ray Stewart and Paddy North are able to be a part.
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Post by BarryB on Feb 3, 2009 14:30:30 GMT 12
It will be a great series again, a shame Rd. 1 clashes with Palmy Teams and the Midget 50 lapper, but can't be helped....
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Post by Aaron Drever on Feb 4, 2009 15:15:36 GMT 12
Its a shame those who don't want to enter the series cant race a couple of heats by themselves and perhaps have an all in final race. 8 or 10 locals from Auckland could provide a 26 car all in Feature at the end of the night?
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Post by Jamo on Feb 4, 2009 16:19:16 GMT 12
personally cannot understand why the club are running the series at all if no Aucklanders are in it! Not to mention stumping up with $7k prizemoney (if it is true) when they are complaining of being broke and cutting back on the money they pay out in prizemoney to their own registered competitors  All sounds a bit back to front if you ask me  What sort of crowd is expected when they are not only running against the teams champs in Palmy but also the widget 50 lapper at the Springs   Sounds like another Tui billboard.....Great promotional scheduling.... Yeah right!! |
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Post by BarryB on Feb 4, 2009 16:49:30 GMT 12
Where will the Drevz be?
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Post by sonic33 on Feb 4, 2009 20:08:01 GMT 12
Any reasons why BP don't want tobe apart, wanted to be apart, didnt want to spend the money, werent invited etc.
They have more cars than Auck and will also mean BP are down 3 of top supers for the rounds that clash with BP.
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Post by BarryB on Feb 4, 2009 20:16:40 GMT 12
Stay tuned................there may be more news on that front.
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Post by sonic33 on Feb 4, 2009 21:30:47 GMT 12
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Post by jamo91 on Feb 4, 2009 21:35:37 GMT 12
He'll be at the 50 lapper, surely ;D |
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. Looking forward to this. I guess my only question is will this become an annual event much like the DHL series ? Would love to see this happen and maybe Steve Williams get involved and help create a premier series.
All sounds a bit back to front if you ask me 
