Nsw state titles

[Binksy]

Anyone thinking about heading along for this? 5 x 6 lap races for 380 is alright. Can x enter in normal stg classes it looks like for more bang for buck.

[zooker]

Cost is actually not too bad. Not the $900 odd that someone was speculating. Is this event usually full of the national series guys or what?

[Ruckos87]

Yep I'll think enter. The supp regs have it as sat/sun
But WP have a ride day Thursday and the event over 3 days.
Is there a practice day on the Friday?




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[zoidberg]

I'm actually pretty keen on this! I was going to wait and see on how many were entered, I figured a bigger field would be more battles. I'd love to race on a grid as big as the 600s! It's $100 cheaper than the St George meetings too. I'm just glad Wagner group services is picking up the fees for me this time.

Wait, Luke, I don't recall the result of that, I'm assuming it's all taken care of. :wave:

[Carl-52]

i think ill be there

[Ruckos87]

Wait, Luke, I don't recall the result of that, I'm assuming it's all taken care of. :wave:

I believe the boss is waiting paint colour samples of your bike, early report are it slightly the wrong shade of blue[emoji6]


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[Marshy]

Does anyone know of a boarding kennel for kids? I'd like to go to this, but I'd need to drop my son off somewhere first. Either that or in the forest on the way down.... he's probably not big enough to find his way out ;)

[Mstevo]

Does anyone know of a boarding kennel for kids? I'd like to go to this, but I'd need to drop my son off somewhere first. Either that or in the forest on the way down.... he's probably not big enough to find his way out ;)

bread crumbs?

[Binksy]

bread crumbs?

Is there an app for that Stevo??? :P

[Mstevo]

wouldn't mind, but as with last weekend my bike won't be ready :-)

[zoidberg]

Ah bugger Mark, I was wondering why you weren't racing. What's wrong with your bike?

[Mstevo]

Ah bugger Mark, I was wondering why you weren't racing. What's wrong with your bike?

Every race weekend this year has conflicted with other plans and my slipper clutch has needed attention and after engineer/machinist recommendations a replacement has been ordered, delivered and returned(wrong one showed up) and I'm waiting on the slow boat from Italy for it's replacement. :-(

I've really missed the FXRRC series, on the plus side I have a healthy bank balance from not racing, and I'm getting really good on the dirt bike lol

[Marshy]

I appear to have negotiated a small miracle, and might be in for this. Of course I'm at PI the weekend before and potentially FX the weekend after, so it'll be a lot of racing and my bank balance will be firmly in negative territory!!

As I might have mentioned, I'm no fan of Wakefield, particularly in the non-summer months, but they appear to have finally fixed all the complaints I've had about the state titles for the past 17 years, so it seems incumbent on me to take part. The opportunity to win a state title on a Clubsport bike really appeals!!


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[Ruckos87]

I appear to have negotiated a small miracle, and might be in for this. Of course I'm at PI the weekend before and potentially FX the weekend after, so it'll be a lot of racing and my bank balance will be firmly in negative territory!!

As I might have mentioned, I'm no fan of Wakefield, particularly in the non-summer months, but they appear to have finally fixed all the complaints I've had about the state titles for the past 17 years, so it seems incumbent on me to take part. The opportunity to win a state title on a Clubsport bike really appeals!!


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Awesome!!!!!


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[Marshy]

Awesome!!!!!


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Can't let you have it all your own way in CS Unlimited. ;)


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[Marshy]

Hang on. Shit. I gave you the '09. Mine's '11. Shit.

Ah well, bears it is then.


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[Ruckos87]

Hang on. Shit. I gave you the '09. Mine's '11. Shit.

Ah well, bears it is then.


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Bahhhha , isn't 11 the cut off now? It's only a quick change out in any case


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[zoidberg]

You mean I penned up my protest letter for nothing?

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[Ruckos87]

Actually I think it's "pre" 11


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[Marshy]

You mean I penned up my protest letter for nothing?

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You wouldn't be the first to unsuccessfully protest my CS eligibility. I never cheat, but I have spent a lot of money to be within the rules, buying bikes for too much money just to get the right compliance plate date.


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[Marshy]

Actually I think it's "pre" 11


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Yeah, this (from memory, but it's always been 'more than 5 years'). 12/10 would be the latest eligible plate right now.


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[Marshy]

It's only a quick change out in any case

Might have to do this. The idea with the '11 was for CS next year.


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[Ruckos87]

Is there a practice day on the Friday?

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Luke

Yes Thursday 1st is one of our ride days

I believe the Friday will end up being a practice day also just waiting on confirmation of this.

I'll be doing both,


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[Marshy]

Entries close tomorrow....

I just sent mine off now.

[Ruckos87]

Sent my forms earlier but forgot to pay, whoops... Sorted now, giddy up


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[zoidberg]

Thank the gods you paid for us both Luke.

Wait, you did pay for us both, didn't you?

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[Ruckos87]

Thank the gods you paid for us both Luke.

Wait, you did pay for us both, didn't you?

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U wouldn't trust me entering for you, you'd end up in unlimited A grade


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[zoidberg]

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[Marshy]

You doing CS, young Nafe?


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[zoidberg]

Yeh mate. Not sure whether I will cross enter or not?

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[Marshy]

Yeh mate. Not sure whether I will cross enter or not?

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I usually cross enter for the extra warmup/quali sessions, even if I then pull out of one class later in the day. $100 for cross entering is the cheapest track time known to man.

[Builda]

I sent my forms in last night. Hope we get a good turn out.

[Marshy]

Still my favourite trophy.
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[zoidberg]

That is an awesome trophy!

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[Marshy]

Just checked the website. I dunno who that Aprilia-mounted rider is, but damn he looks good!! ;)

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[Ruckos87]

Must be photo shopped,I heard the riderless never going back.
Is that even WP? Looks like T2 at EC


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[Marshy]

I call photoshopped too ;)

Defo the Creek, not Wakey. But the pics aren't necessarily linked to the event they are highlighting.

[Linden]

well I'm pretty sure I'm at the back of the grid there at EC in the second photo which of course never happens so you're right "Shopped"

[Binksy]

Yeah, this (from memory, but it's always been 'more than 5 years'). 12/10 would be the latest eligible plate right now.


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Doesn't look like it matters, Bears running with CS anyway!

[Marshy]

Yah. Pretty poor turnout all around, based on the garage allocations at least


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[Ruckos87]

Looks like I'll miss out on Cross entering unless I jump in unlimited as well.... I just hope there enough entrants to run D Grade


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[Ruckos87]

Just got an email from Jan as there only 7 (including me) in unlimited I'll cross enter there with clubsport


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[Mstevo]

Just got an email from Jan as there only 7 (including me) in unlimited I'll cross enter there with clubsport


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just checked out the entry list, would be a great weekend just like FXRRC small but very even field, pity my bike and I are not in a position to make it :-(

[Ruckos87]

Well at least I'm not going to be on a congested field of 20+ for my 1st race....


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[Metal-Man]

yay ... all the better for less bike to beat you, or you pass them :p

[dadat178]

Pretty thin grids �� Financial disaster I would think. What's the story?

[Marshy]

It's a shit track, freezing cold, pissing down rain, and the weekend between a bears national round and FX at the Creek. As a result there aren't enough entries to grant any of the 1000cc classes Championship status.

So I withdrew a week ago, when the detail about non-Championship status was released. Jan is still considering whether to give me a refund or not.


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[Turbo]

So I withdrew a week ago, when the detail about non-Championship status was released. Jan is still considering whether to give me a refund or not.

I'm not sure why it's even a question, you paid for entry to the state title!

[Marshy]

I'm not sure why it's even a question, you paid for entry to the state title!

You'd think. We will see ;)


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[simonr]

looks like some of the unlimited races had 2 bikes yesterday?

[Binksy]

Yea it was pretty sad to see. I bowed out with mechanical issues after qualifying and we had people drop off all weekend.

[Ruckos87]

looks like some of the unlimited races had 2 bikes yesterday?

Yep one was me . I'll post up about my 1st race in a little while, small felid never the less I had an absolute ball !!!!


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[Carl-52]

i crashed twice. Otherwise if i finished the race it was no worse than 2nd place. Just the good bike wont run now soooooooooo have to sort that out. Track was shite, racing was interesting, just the weather caused it to be bad, runoff and drainage issues.

[Stu23]

I need to find another co sponsor for Carl !!! all help welcome ;)

[Ruckos87]

excuse the long winded post in advance... But I had an absolute ball over the weekend

after trying to race unsuccessfully over the past year due to various reasons from dropped valves, to medical issues, I finally got the chance at the state titles. I knew there wouldn't be a massive turn out in the 1000s, so I wasn't to bothered about my 1st race being state titles. As it turned out there were only enough entrants to run Unlimited clubsport / BEARS (8 entrants) and Unlimited (7 entrants) I wasn't keen on unlimited as I thought the pace would have been well above my PB, so decided that id do practice and qualify, and see how it felt.

Sat morning and it was pissing down,'I was 2nd on line, but garages didn't get opened till late so I was feeling mega rushed, had to get wets on and get myself sorted out. I headed out for practice for, 2nd time ever on wets, 1st time in actual rain. Surprising I felt pretty comfortable on the bike, all be it quite slow. Qualifying for Unlimited was 1st up, managed to put in 3 decent laps before losing the rear and sliding off into T6, damage was minimal. To my surprise I qualified 2nd for Unlimited (out of only 5 on track) but as the only D grader was stocked, I just needed to get the bike sorted so i didn't miss my one and only chance to grid up on the front row:cool:. Carl was good enough to pop in and give us a hand so I got the bike fixed in time to race but missed qualifying for clubsoprt.
Had an absolute ball racing, I seemed to go ok in the wet Saturday, not finishing last, it was a real shame thee wasn't a bigger field, race 1 Unlimited i ran off and had to chase down 3rd which was awesome. all in all my time went to bad, considering the other 2, or 3 were B or C graders.

had a nice meal with the 600 crew sat night, and slept like a baby...

Sunday was clearing sky's, but on track there was still rivers, 1st two practices on wets, but it was drying fast. decided to got to slicks for racing, which meant I needed to stand the bike up and just potter through the wet spots, so scary coming out of 2 and 7, I recon I lost the rear 4 or 5 times, but managed to stay upright, club sport only had 3 of us racing, unlimited 4, then 3 then two... i couldn't catch the leader in the conditions, and seemed to be able to get away from 3rd, so there wasn't to much Racing as such so i bailed early to see the kids for fathers day. Still got to get out and give it a go!!!

Cant wait till November, hopefully I'll be in a position to mix it up with a few more riders

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the suit adds 10 pounds I swear!!!





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THE DAMAGE




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WHO NEEDS A TYRE STAND WHEN YOU HAVE A SEAT, A FUNNEL AND A ROLL OF DUCT TAPE...





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[Marshy]

WHO NEEDS A TYRE STAND WHEN YOU HAVE A SEAT, A FUNNEL AND A ROLL OF DUCT TAPE...


Bahahahahahhaha!!!

Nice writeup! Great that you enjoyed it, and well done on the result! :thumb:

[Stu23]

Never saw him without a grin on his face :) could tell he was loving it even though it was a bit of a tough baptism

[Leezx10r]

Love the wheel stands luke [emoji106]🏻


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