2014 St George Wakefield 4 hour

[chubb]

I thought I would start a thread on what people are doing for the 4 hour in 6 months time. This can be for teams formed up or people looking for a team. Just so everyone can start thinking of organising stuff and no last minute rush.

Here is the list of classes
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I'm looking for a team so I'll start

Rider --------- Grade --------- Bike type --------- Category ---------- preferred team size


Chubb ------ C grade --------- 600cc ------------- Class 4 or 5 -------- up to 4
Linden ------ C Grade --------- 696 Monster ------ Class 6 ------------- 9 or more
Metal-Man -- D Grade --------- 600cc ------------- Class 5 or 8 -------- any
shippy------- D grade---------- 600cc ---------- class don't care--------- 2 to 3 riders
Jowie ------- D grade ------ unlimited or 600cc----Class, don't care------up to 4 riders
Mstevo ------ B Grade ------- 1000cc ------------- Class 1,2 or 3 --------
Tristan ------ D Grade --------- 750cc ------------

[Mstevo]

Mstevo B Yamaha 05 R1 Class 1 2 or 3

[shippy__]

shippy-------- D grade--------- 600cc --------- class dont care---------- 2 to 3 riders


I want to do the formula extreme endurance event on the 20th of April also

[dan]

What's the fx endurance???

[dan]

Tracklife Racing will be entering a 3 rider team in this cc: Owen / James

[dan]

Going to do the fx weekend as well. Can practice strategy.

[Tristan]

I'm keen but I have to go in unlimited as my bike in a 750


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[chubb]

Bump 3 months left to get sorted

Shippy and I still looking for team mates

[Mstevo]

almost time to get more serious about my fitness, then again I did 150 laps last Friday and 30 min in a go cart on Saturday and wasn't game push my luck riding the dirty on the Sunday.
Not looking forward to riding my pushy when it's -4 deg in the mornings :-(

[chubb]

almost time to get more serious about my fitness, then again I did 150 laps last Friday and 30 min in a go cart on Saturday and wasn't game push my luck riding the dirty on the Sunday.
Not looking forward to riding my pushy when it's -4 deg in the mornings :-(

I've been training at the gym 6 times a week!

Trying to get fitness up as much as possible

[CLIFFY]

Dunno yet.........maybe

[Phat3R]

Do you guys use different compounds for these longer races over say the standard St George length races at SMSP?

http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.eu/dunlop_euen/mc/tyres/on_road/KR106_KR108.jsp

[dan]

I've been pretty solidly drinking beers.

[Mr.Ed]

I've been pretty solidly drinking beers.

I'll drink to that :tea:

[Little Mick]

Do you guys use different compounds for these longer races over say the standard St George length races at SMSP?

http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.eu/dunlop_euen/mc/tyres/on_road/KR106_KR108.jsp

Just use the typical race tyre you normally use Rick. As a team of 3 you are doing about 60 to 70 laps each. About a track day worth... If it was all using the same bike that would be a different story...

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[Saturnalian]

Bump 3 months left to get sorted

Shippy and I still looking for team mates

I'm in if you guys can handle the truth !!
Saturnalian------C grade-----600cc------???----3-4 riders


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[Marshy]

http://i.imgur.com/krKX4Yp.jpg

[BoB]

sorry , im out for this one , i would love to have come and done wakey but its not to be.. might be able to swing it to come down to be someones pit bitch for the day .

[Negrogrande]

Depending on pace I run at Bernies I might be in for this

[shippy__]

righto so who has a team? come on spill your beans ?

we have:
shippy 600 D
marty 600 D
chubb 600 C
metal man 600 D

[Marty]

righto so who has a team? come on spill your beans ?

we have:
shippy 600 D
marty 600 D
chubb 600 C
metal man 600 D

Go team! The only part of our secret squirrel strategy we can release is that we plan for nothing to go wrong.

[shippy__]

So will you be on a r6 marty?

[JC]

Albie Wheeler is looking for a team

[Marty]

So will you be on a r6 marty?

It looks like it. Oh shit, that's the first thing to go wrong!

[Saturnalian]

Secret squirrel is right. There are so many teams already formed this year but no one spilling..... I blame the 6 mth gap in the calendar.

Well, here we are......

Saturnalian R6 C grade
Mazabuzz ZX6 C grade
Jake Kell CBR600 D grade

With BoB handing out the Kit Kat's and neck massages and hopefully some discipline



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[Marshy]

Marshy RSV4 B grade - being a fair weather rider and not entered ;)

[chubb]

bring your snow skis

[chubb]

Secret squirrel is right. There are so many teams already formed this year but no one spilling..... I blame the 6 mth gap in the calendar.

Well, here we are......

Saturnalian R6 C grade
Mazabuzz ZX6 C grade
Jake Kell CBR600 D grade

With BoB handing out the Kit Kat's and neck massages and hopefully some discipline



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ahhh so you got jakey

[Saturnalian]

[emoji106][emoji106]

[JC]

4hr....When is it on??:boxing:

[Saturnalian]

Hey there,

Speaking with Jan via email today and she said she has a couple of riders who are looking for team mates if anyone's still wants to get in and have a crack.

There are 2 x D grade 600 riders who would like to team up with someone and 2 x C Grade 750 riders who may be looking for a replacement.

Dan, Bretto, do you know something about this second one ?

If you want to fill one of those gaps or get into a team send Jan an email and she'll forward you the contacts.

That is all....

[Negrogrande]

ahhh so you got jakey

Also lost Mario and 12 seconds a lap...

[shippy__]

what happened to mario ?

[Saturnalian]

what happened to mario ?


He Mazabuzzed off......

[Marshy]

So, very belatedly, I changed my mind and fired off an entry to Jan late yesterday afternoon. Bless her cotton socks, I only got a medium-level rollicking, and whilst I have to give her flowers and chocolates, I think that I can get away with only 2 large bunches of flowers and, say, 2kg of Swiss chocolate. ;)

She rightly pointed out that I'd completely stuffed the schedule, the mailouts that were already sealed in envelopes, and everything else she has slaved away at for the last several months.

So if she's grumpy on the day, it's all my fault. Please feel free to smack me upside the head, or at least give me a hard time for causing so much trouble!

The upside is that I'll see you all there!!! :peace:

[Little Mick]

Great stuff marshy.

[Carl-52]

A Jan medium level rollocking......... still wouldnt have liked that !!! ( stu23 here ) ouch.. better make it up with choccies ;)

[shippy__]

Unreal

[johnnyb]

So marshy....you think it will be a big ask if I ring Jan on Monday to try and get onto Saturdays grid? Might be cheaper if we buy flowers/chocolates in bulk.


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[Marshy]

Ha!! She might've calmed down a bit once all the paperwork is actually sent out.

TBH, I don't think adding someone to the sprint races is a big deal. It's changing 4-hour classes, race numbers, etc etc that really hurt. You should be fine, John.

Besides, I always just email her! That way she: 1. can look at it whenever she's free, and 2. can't yell at me!!!

[chubb]

I hear cadburys won't cut it

[Marshy]

I hear cadburys won't cut it

Even in less desperate circumstances, I've never dropped below Lindt. There have been some hand-made cake-shop ones too, over the years.

[johnnyb]

So.....email not phone to avoid ear bashing, fancy chocolates to get application accepted, flowers to smooth things over.........got it. If you see me Saturday the plan has worked.


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[Marshy]

Yep, that's about it! Hope to see you there!! :thumb:

[shippy__]

peppermint creams smoothed things rite over in Feb..... lol massive smile on her face when i pulled em out

[Mr.Ed]

With the amount of ppl she has worked her miracles for over the years I'm amazed she's not a diabetic yet

[Saturnalian]

Weekend info has been posted on the SGMCC site

[chubb]

cheers mang!

[Mstevo]

only 18 teams? that's not good :-(...at least the circuit breakers won't be tripping
and the Juniors are back doing a 1hr race :-), but they aren't on the Sunday program?

[Little Mick]

looks like some healthy competition none the less.. Should be a great weekend

[shippy__]

anyone else pumped?, fuck I am sore from training

[Marshy]

Hell yeah!! Can't wait.

Nothing else I'd rather do than bump fairings with other bike nuts! :peace:

[BoB]

anyone else pumped?, fuck I am sore from training

yes i'm excited , even though i will only be there to watch , i'm pumped to the point i think i have convinced myself im riding .

Jamie , hope your training is going well . no slacking off now ..

[shippy__]

Haha stick my helmet on and go for stint



yes i'm excited , even though i will only be there to watch , i'm pumped to the point i think i have convinced myself im riding .

Jamie , hope your training is going well . no slacking off now ..

[chubb]

Better work hard Marty & Shippy... cant count on the bloke who thinks banks have evil money or some shit like that...

[Mstevo]

anyone else pumped?, fuck I am sore from training
Dirt bike cross training last Sunday, I got to exercise to work out all the lactic acid so I can lift my arms over my head lol

[shippy__]

lol have you picked up your cult outfit for the Saturday night party yet ?


Better work hard Marty & Shippy... cant count on the bloke who thinks banks have evil money or some shit like that...




Dirt bike cross training last Sunday, I got to exercise to work out all the lactic acid so I can lift my arms over my head lol

Thats what I like to hear

[chubb]

lol have you picked up your cult outfit for the Saturday night party yet ?

All Hail Hydra!!

got my bike dyno tuned today by MotoGarage... stoked at the power delivery.

Keen to be back in 4 days time!

[Saturnalian]

yes i'm excited , even though i will only be there to watch , i'm pumped to the point i think i have convinced myself im riding .

Jamie , hope your training is going well . no slacking off now ..

I'm smoking a weight loss cigarette right now actually

[JC]

Have fun you bastards :-)

[Little Mick]

Come down and cheer.. Some Brazilian told me they were allergic to the cold. ..

[Marshy]

I got kicked out of my team. You and me as a late entry, JC?? :peace:

[Mstevo]

I got kicked out of my team. You and me as a late entry, JC?? :peace:

That will be a hard race, he'll be pushing his bike,,,,, no wait his foot's to sore to do that, you'll have to push him ;-)

[Negrogrande]

Nick has about a thousand Ape's maybe he can lend him one :P

[dan]

Wish I could have done this. Think November round will be my official return. Not even sure if my bike works properly yet (if it ever did haha)

[chubb]

Wish I could have done this. Think November round will be my official return. Not even sure if my bike works properly yet (if it ever did haha)

that's what happens when you spend all this hype life in the states.

[dan]

It's a tough gig but someone needs to keep the party alive

[Nelso]

Have fun you bastards :-)

What he said.:cry: I can't even make it down to watch this year.

Hope everyone has a good weekend and stays upright. At least there won't be a ZX10 exploding oil all over the track this year.:fear:

[Negrogrande]

Not idealhttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/31/yrusybu5.jpg

[Mr.Ed]

Well, try your best to stay in 2 wheels but if all fails at least you can attempt to do a 'snow angel' before you get up

[chubb]

it will be fine.. trying racing in England.... Hey Stu23!!

[Mstevo]

Not ideal
you soft Sydney siders, that's perfect endurance racing weather ;-)

[CLIFFY]

It's been snowing here on and off all day

[Marshy]

Any number with a minus in front of it shouldn't refer to temperature. It's just wrong.

I'm out of the event completely, unfortunately.

[Mr.Ed]

Any number with a minus in front of it shouldn't refer to temperature. It's just wrong. That's where 'kelvin' come in hahaha

And how much chocolate pulling out will cost you now?!?

[Marshy]

And how much chocolate pulling out will cost you now?!?

I strongly suspect that, instead of being refunded, my entire entry fee will be used to buy Belgian chocolates and fine wines for Jan the committee. And you know what? Even I reckon that's justified. ;)

[CLIFFY]

I'm out of the event completely, unfortunately.

Lucky!

I've been regretting putting in my entry since I did it.

The snow just makes me regret it even more.......it is dumping here at the moment and has been for a couple hours now.

[Mstevo]

Any number with a minus in front of it shouldn't refer to temperature. It's just wrong.

I'm out of the event completely, unfortunately.

be on stand by you might get a call up after Saturdays racing

[Mstevo]

Any number with a minus in front of it shouldn't refer to temperature. It's just wrong.

doesn't everybody know that after a cracker frost you have a glorious day

[dan]

WP in the middle of winter. What a classic.

[Phat3R]

.it is dumping here at the moment and has been for a couple hours now.

What tyres you considering Cliffy ... wets, wets with chains or just go with the spiked snow tyres ??? ;)

BOM says -4 on Sun morning ...

[chubb]

doesn't everybody know that after a cracker frost you have a glorious day

This. By the time you go on track it will be good enough

[dadat178]

good luck to all those racing this weekend, looks like being a tad cold as usual, hope you all do PBs and stay safe.

[CLIFFY]

What tyres you considering Cliffy ... wets, wets with chains or just go with the spiked snow tyres ??? ;)

BOM says -4 on Sun morning ...

I'm the wrong man to answer that one. I may live 12mins away but I've only done 1 & 1/2 days there.

But to answer your question, I'll be running a tyre that I don't like in a size that I don't like just to get rid of it.

Not putting much effort in tomorrow. Been sick for a while and been off the bike for too long. Aiming to qualify last place and chop through a few at the back just to get me ready for Broady next weekend.

See y'all in the morning.

[Saturnalian]

doesn't everybody know that after a cracker frost you have a glorious day


+1 to this. That is the way the weather works.
When i woke up to head out to the track a couple of weeks ago down here it was -6 and it was a great day on track.
Mind you, i wish this wind would piss off, it chills.
BTW, Cliffy.... HTFU, see you in a few

[CLIFFY]

BTW, Cliffy.... HTFU, see you in a few

Thinking it might even get me 1 handicap point for this round.........after you stole them all at SMSP!

[Leezx10r]

Good luck to all racing this weekend boys, have a good one! See you there next year :)


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[chubb]

Wicked fun day once the weather warmed up a bit.

Btw does anyone know where the timing is being kept?? Can't find anything on natsoft or mylaps

[Marshy]

Hand-written notes and carrier pigeons? It is St George at Wakefield after all. Timing has never worked down there for StG. Particularly the 4 hour weekend.

[Marshy]

Oh, and progress updates would be most welcome, for all us mugs that didn't make it down. I've been ringing around, but I'm still starved for info! Who's doing what, finishing where, lap times, track conditions etc etc.

[chubb]

Track conditions were awesome for a winter WP. Got good grip even off the race line.

I was battling with Mick J and Abie Wheeler for most of the day between CS600 and 600.

Finished 1st and 2nd outright swapping between the above mentioned. And some photo finishes too!!

Awesome shot by the one and only Phillip Veneris

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[shippy__]

First qually was outrageously terrible for me, being organised late and the warmers triping out every 3 sec the tyres wer only up to 30 degrees I quallied a useless 117.... I managed to get that down to a 107.6 by the end of the day

Warmers came good after quallies

Chubb was in the 103's yesterday, he came first a couple of times, i watched from pit wall 1 race and he really looked proper quick....like proper quick


Marty won a trophie hanging around the 07's all day, had stern words with a bloke that braked hard after the chequred flag that almost didnt end so well


Cam was around the 07's all day too he also won a trophie

And my day was just shit fight, lets see what today brings

[Marshy]

That's just unreal fellas!! Well done to all :thumb:

So your bike was fast, chubb? You're officially faster than me on an R6 at Wakey now. Top stuff mate - you're gonna be a force to be reckoned with in ASBK next year!

[chubb]

Haha Shippy you talk me up!!

Low 4s haven't done the 3s yet. Very very close to though!! Mick J hit a 3.98

Edit and I got told off by Jan for being in C grade. I was like how is it my fault??? Lol and she said I'm definitely B next year. No more C for me...

[Little Mick]

Great day of racing out there today Boyz n gals. Was great fun and not too many offs....

[Mstevo]

Track conditions were awesome for a winter WP. Got good grip even off the race line.

I was battling with Mick J and Abie Wheeler for most of the day between CS600 and 600.

Finished 1st and 2nd outright swapping between the above mentioned. And some photo finishes too!!

Awesome shot by the one and only Phillip Veneris

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Good picture find Chub :-)
I also did ok
2nd in Unlimited
1st in Clubsport due to a ridiculous decision about a complete restart after a 4th lap red flag

Also team Bridgestone Boys "us" won the 4hr to-day :-)

[Little Mick]

Congrats on today stevo. Awesome effort and consistency. Well deserved win

[shippy__]

well somebody has to post it


#1 class 5

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[Little Mick]

Congrats to all that competed and also to those that took home a trinket.
Was a great day out and minimal crashes. 2 safety cars and introduction of trying to pick up the leader with the pace car by letting riders through until the leader was picked up – Big plus for this!!!
The results are up on Natsoft but here is the summary...

Outright
Mstevo/ Greg Epis/ Mika Pitt team 1st Place (1000cc) 213 laps
Chicken16’s/ Mick Witchard/ Gary Mowle team 2nd Place (1000cc) 212 Laps
Mick James, Rhino and Albie 3rd place (600) 212 Laps

Classes
A&B 1000 (class 1)
Mstevo, Greg Epis, Mika Pitt team 1st Place (1000cc) 213 laps
Chicken16, Mick Witchard, Gary Mowle team 2nd Place (1000cc) 212 Laps
Simon Barbacetto, Roland Kruck, Alex Malyon 3rd Place (1000cc) 206 Laps

A&B 600 (class 2)
Mick James, Rhino and Albie Wheeler 1st Place (600cc) 212 Laps
Stu23, Rod Whitney Keith Wallington 2nd place (600cc) 207 Laps
John Manwarring, Simon Thomas, Tyan Thomas 3rd Place (600cc) 181 Laps

C&D Unlimited Bears (Class 4)
M.Woolford, P.Stamoulis and S.Roesner 1st Place (1000cc Bears) 203 Laps
A.Stevens, J.Madigan and D.Hart 2nd Place (1000cc Bears) 198 Laps
D.Birch and V.Maniscalco 3rd Place (1000cc Bears) 193 Laps


C&D 600 (Class 5)
Chubb, Metal Man, Shippy and M Abrahams 1st place (600cc) 204 Laps
Lee Talbot, Binksy and Joe Camilleri 2nd place (600cc) 202 Laps
Shane Ryan, Mark Labrooy and Spilly 3rd Place (600cc) 198 Laps

[shippy__]

:thumb:

[Mstevo]

Good wrap up Little Mick
well done to all who competed, there were some pretty happy faces in the pits at the end of the day :rockon:

[Marshy]

Nice photo :thumb:

[dan]

Congrats to everyone. Sounds like a cracker day!

[dan]

TT represented very well indeed!

[Binksy]

Was a great day, bombed the Le mans start, had an awesome first stint with 15 laps under my old PB of 1:06.8 putting us nicely up in the class lead by the end of the first stint, close racing all day but Team 59 were just too good by the end of the day checking out in the last hour. Well done fellas!!!!

New PB of 1:06.02 and by the end of the day 2nd in class 5 with a team of D graders and mostly first timers. Still pumped.

[dan]

Nice one, congrats!

[Marty]

Was a great day, bombed the Le mans start, had an awesome first stint with 15 laps under my old PB of 1:06.8 putting us nicely up in the class lead by the end of the first stint, close racing all day but Team 59 were just too good by the end of the day checking out in the last hour. Well done fellas!!!!

New PB of 1:06.02 and by the end of the day 2nd in class 5 with a team of D graders and mostly first timers. Still pumped.

Good work guys, we were watching the timing like hawks all day! (I was on team 59)

I'm really proud of our team, we had an excellent team principal (Rancell's wife) and very dedicated support team helping us with pit stops and the pit board (Kelly, Brad, Andrea and Paul). That left the 4 of us to focus on riding as consistently as possible. We didn't make a single mistake all day, everything went like clockwork. We all put alot of effort into getting it right and I'm really proud that it paid off in the end. Rancell (Chubb), Matt (Shippy) and Cam (Metal-Man), you're a great bunch of guys.

Honestly I was a bit nervous coming into the 4 hour, but it turned out to be the most fun i've ever had on a race track without any doubt.

Cheers
Marty

[Turbo]

it turned out to be the most fun i've ever had on a race track without any doubt.


Awesome to hear!! Sounds like such a good day.
Gutted I missed out now...

[shippy__]

Im rite there with you marty..... Ranga, Kelly, Brad Andrea we couldnt have had such a good day without you, all you guys are awesome

Bike racing just got way bettera.....

[senator8]

Well done racers and support :rockon: top effort/s
I was not that concerned with missing the -6 degree weather though ;)

[Little Mick]

Would have been great to see you there Rick.

[senator8]

Would have been great to see you there Rick.
Soon hopefully Mick. I'm sure you know what it feels like

[Little Mick]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!

[chubb]

Soon hopefully Mick. I'm sure you know what it feels like


Absolutely!!!!!!!!

When will you two start doing??? Call you Ed soon.

[Little Mick]

All in good time chubb. We are going for veteran d grade.....

[Stu23]

That was a fun weekend :) Some strange things going on but lets say that the crank sensor on my bike was no longer attached after 600CS qualifying and as it wouldnt start, Race 2 I had to grid from 37th !! I couldnt see the lights from that far back haha.. Had a blast coming through and got to 13th over the line. Race 3 made it up to 6th i think, but i was destroying tyres. In the 4 hour i was with Rod and Keith and the boys rode so well, it was a pleasure, it really was. I put a new R10 EVO on the rear and i destroyed that one in 35 minutes !! Certainly need to find out whats going on with the new WP rear shock, I was putting in settings, but wasnt making much difference. Need more time to get it set up. Saying that the bike was strong and the grip was good, very good until i melted it ! Well done to everyone racing and just Awesome riding from Chubb

[chubb]

power lifting in 3rd while leaning is a new experience for me :eek:

lucky its only a teeny tiny one
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[Stu23]

Poooooowerrrrrrrrrr plus your sitting on the tail piece ;)

[Marshy]

Poooooowerrrrrrrrrr plus your sitting on the tail piece ;)

I sit on the tail piece too, but I don't get those wheelies :cry:

Don't forget that chubb weighs 60kg dripping wet, whereas you and I, Stu, are.... ummm.... slightly more portly.

[Stu23]

haha true ;) shhhhhhhh

[dan]

Awesome to hear!! Sounds like such a good day.
Gutted I missed out now...

Your bike would have been quick enough. Not sure about the rider though haha

[Marshy]

Your bike would have been quick enough. Not sure about the rider though haha

Didn't you know Dan? The bike has an auto-pilot race-win module fitted. All Owen needs to do is hold on! :wacko::pray::flypig::pray2::rapture:

[Mr.Ed]

All in good time chubb. We are going for veteran d grade.....

I like the sound of that