Pirelli RR at Phillip Island

[Marshy]

So last year, a whole bunch of us Sydneysiders trekked down to PI for a round of the Pirelli Road Race series, run by Preston MCC club (St George equivalent in Vic). At the time I was fairly critical of the lack of track time for a 600. I don't believe they have fixed that issue, however I now have a BEARs-eligible bike, and can cross-enter, thus negating the track time issue by doubling it ;)

So I'm keen. Chrispy will be coming down, and I'm sure there'll be others too. Anyone else thinking of entering this?? There's a Friday practice day, then two days of racing.

[Leezx10r]

what are the dates Marshy?

[Marshy]

29 to 31 August. 4 weeks after the St George 4 hour. :thumb:

[Pato]

30/31 of August for the Pirelli round. The St George Broadford round is on the following weekend 6/7 Sept. Maybe we could do trackdays all week between rounds.

[Mstevo]

out
I'll be riding around Europe for 3 weeks instead

[Marshy]

30/31 of August for the Pirelli round. The St George Broadford round is on the following weekend 6/7 Sept. Maybe we could do trackdays all week between rounds.

AWESOME idea!! A couple of days at the Island, then a couple of days at Broady before the weekend, with a rest day in between.

Ahhh, I wish. I'd be divorced by the time I got back.

I didn't realise it was only a week in between (the calendar spreads it across two pages....). Oh well. Needs must, and all that.

[shippy__]

this was my plan before I had to take 6weeks off

Certainly not complaining, but no over time means bills only

[Nelso]

The Hartford round in a couple of weeks at PI would have been a good race meet to go to as well. It just sucks that you need money to race and I don't have any at the moment.:ohwell:

[Marshy]

The Hartford round in a couple of weeks at PI would have been a good race meet to go to as well.

I contacted them to check about cross-entering, and they had no 2nd class for me to enter (Over 600 only). So it would be like Pirelli RR last year, where there was bugger-all track time and it wasn't worth the drive. These Mexicans clearly don't know how to structure a race meet. They should take tips from St George!

[DisPlaCeD]

PI at the end of winter... Interesting...


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[Marshy]

Last year on the exact same dates it was balmy, warm, sunny mid-20s weather for all three days. Shorts-and-t-shirt weather! So you can never tell at the Island. Mid-summer has had worse weekends than we had.

[Saturnalian]

I'm keen as to do this again. And if it just so happens there's a couple of days at broadford before another race meet. Why not ?!


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[Marshy]

I'm trying to work out what to do for the 4 days in between PI and Broadford..... Reckon we could sort a private track day??

[JC]

Go karting??

[Marshy]

Go karting??

Sounds good :thumb:

[Mazabuzz]

I'd rather go to PI and do a double or triple header of TDs. Track time was pathetic last year

[Marshy]

I'd rather go to PI and do a double or triple header of TDs. Track time was pathetic last year

Totally agree with you mate. If I didn't now have a BEARs bike (ie I can enter two classes, and I think BEARs are favoured too because it's a national champ round) then I wouldn't be going either. I was pitted with Chrispy last year (he did BEARs and 1000s) and he was on track every 5 minutes! Moss grew on my ankles in between my times on track.

[Mazabuzz]

I know it's a while away but I'm considering the 24th, 25th, & 26th of November. Maybe a TT early Xmas TD

[DisPlaCeD]

I'm in I think. I will need to grab a set of Pirelli Supercorsas for the 600... but I'm pretty keen! :)

[Saturnalian]

Hey there,

Below is a link to the entry form for the practice day at Phillip Island the day before the Pirelli weekend.
I was looking at this online at the same time i got a phone call asking me to do the Queen tour that runs from the 20th August until the 1st September. Motherf**ker.
I haven't said yes yet. Its so hard to say no to money to spend money.....
At least i'll still make it to Broadford either way.

http://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/images/PDF/Open_Motorcycle_Practice/2014%20Open%20Motorcycle%20Practice%20Day%20Entry% 20Form%20_%2029th%20August%202014.pdf

[Marshy]

Thanks Jamie. Coincidentally, I sent my form in yesterday for this.

Tough call on the gig versus racing at the Island!! :frusty:

[JC]

Accommodation booked for PI now looking for a place at Broadford :smow:

[JC]

has anyone stayed at Seymore before?

[chubb]

Stu and his family did. Or just book in at Kilmore.

[DisPlaCeD]

Hello People! Can we get a show of hands who is entering?

I'm entered and will be heading off from Canberra in the wee hours of the morning Thursday 28th and then probably heading down the Hume to PI.

1. DisPlaCeD
2. CLIFFY
3. Marshy and Owen
4. Chris P
5. Kimbo and an army

[CLIFFY]

Hello People! Can we get a show of hands who is entering?

I'm entered and will be heading off from Canberra in the wee hours of the morning Thursday 28th and then probably heading down the Hume to PI.

I've caved in under the pressure from you and the Mexicans. Check FB message.

[DisPlaCeD]

I've caved in under the pressure from you and the Mexicans. Check FB message.

Yeah boi!! haha :D

[Little Mick]

Busturd. .. Enjoy [emoji106]

[Saturnalian]

Screw you guys.

[Little Mick]

Screw you guys.
With multiple pineapples

[chubb]

Hello People! Can we get a show of hands who is entering?

I'm entered and will be heading off from Canberra in the wee hours of the morning Thursday 28th and then probably heading down the Hume to PI.

1. DisPlaCeD
2. CLIFFY

Do you live in Canberra now?? Or just staying at the wifeys house.

[Little Mick]

It's too cold to actually live in canberra chubb. ..

[Marshy]

Me and Owen are driving down together on Thursday. Actually that's not quite accurate..... I'm driving Owen's car down, while he flies to Melbourne and I pick him up from Tullamarine airport on the way through to PI. I'm not quite sure how that happened..... he's obviously a better salesman than me ;)

Chris P is tagging along in a separate car.

We are staying down there for the 4 days between PI and St George at Broadford. Actually, isn't there another thread somewhere?

[chubb]

It's too cold to actually live in canberra chubb. ..

Yes this I concur with..

[Kimbo]

We are driving down thursday, for practice on friday and racing sat/ sun, I wont be racing at Broadford, Me, Smarty, Paul Cloros , Phil Cloros, Bman, and maybe some others, We are staying at Waves, though not sure where smarty is staying.

[DisPlaCeD]

Do you live in Canberra now?? Or just staying at the wifeys house.

Not yet man... Just staying there overnight :)

[Turbo]

I'm not quite sure how that happened..... he's obviously a better salesman than me ;)



Yeah... if you could just pop the warmers on in time for Friday practice, that'd be great! :D
Nah, big help driving down - cheers mate. I'd not be coming if it weren't for that!