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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: supersenior 50 on July 29, 2013, 03:49:22 PM
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The 2014 Post Classic Motocross Championship will be held in Queensland promoted by QVMX in the first half of the year.
Venue proposed is Echo Valley, Toowoomba, Queensland.
Existing track tailored to be era friendly.
Camping on site.
Toowoomba is a large provincial city with all amenities.
Actual date to be advised asap by MA.
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Great news Col and without doubt one of the best venues in Australia for such an advent. I will be there.
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How long the start straight was
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Shows some of the elevation changes
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Count me in too... ;D
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Those pictures should get everyone excited.
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I'm prepping the YZ as we speak!!! Awesome news!!
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Yes it can be one of the best tracks in Australia. Make sure date doesn't clash with big events in Toowoomba eg Carnival of Flowers etc. There are several people in Toowoomba the club should get involved with the meeting.
If I am correct the 1st Mountain Man Motocross was in 1974, I rode a 1974 Maico 250. Garry Flood won on a Bultaco 360. Next year should be 40 years. There is a DVD of the 1977 Mountain Man MX floating around.
Kevin
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I'll be in that 8)
cheers Worms
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Gee, 40 year anniversary, well have to do something to commemorate that Kevvy, bet you didn't think 40 years later you would be racing back there?...your definitely are an old bastard. :) We are thinking around Easter or the following weekend which is Anzac weekend....it's going to be big and it's going to be cool....still the 1st Post Classic Nats....might have to get the Airforce to do a flypast. 8)F18's or Blackhawks?....bummer the F111's are retired.
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Excellent news. It's practically next door so I'll be there along with plenty of other Qldrs I'll wager.
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It's f$&king miles away... but I wouldn't miss it for quids.
Count me in!
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geeeez Nathan, we might even get to have a beer 8), I didnt think you would even leave Yass.
Cheers Worms
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Nathan came to the Conondale Nats in 09 Trev....we had to feed the little bugger. ;D
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Thats right he did too, i must be getting old. ;D
cheers worms
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are thinking around Easter 8)
Easter you've got a % down at HBBB.
Long weekends also make no difference to out of town riders,its a National Title if its taken seriously riders will take the time off. :)
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geeeez Nathan, we might even get to have a beer 8), I didnt think you would even leave Yass.
Cheers Worms
I'm a road-trip junky: been to the Barossa and Harrow in the last fortnight, in the name of racing dirt bikes.
My wife, however, does not share my enthusiasm... So I gotta prioritise
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HBBB is 2000km's away and full of Victorians that don't generally travel, doesn't come into it, if we get Easter as it's a 2 day meet....Sat/Sun....you get to travel Friday and Monday.....the following Friday is Anzac day.....you know us Qlders don't do things by half.....we think it out first and try and make it work.....Conondale Classic on the weekend has over 170 entries. If you give the punters a great venue, a bit of history ( isn't that what where re-creating), all the amenities and with Toowoomba a great big country town that's on your doorstep, lots of accommodation....camping/hotels/motels etc, the racers will come. Ticks all the boxes. 8)
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Would not miss it for quids .. the first post classic MX nationals .... I'm in for sure 8)
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That's gone and put a pin in my balloon. We're taking the dirt track tackle to HBBB, I don't get to ride much these days but this kind of thing is perfect for me to cut some laps......I'm actually hoping to use it to debut the big 750......I'm sure the Post Classic Nats will succeed without me ::).
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HBBB is 2000km's away and full of Victorians that don't generally travel, doesn't come into it, if we get Easter as it's a 2 day meet....Sat/Sun....you get to travel Friday and Monday.....the following Friday is Anzac day.....you know us Qlders don't do things by half.....we think it out first and try and make it work.....Conondale Classic on the weekend has over 170 entries. If you give the punters a great venue, a bit of history ( isn't that what where re-creating), all the amenities and with Toowoomba a great big country town that's on your doorstep, lots of accommodation....camping/hotels/motels etc, the racers will come. Ticks all the boxes. 8)
In a nutshell..
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This is starting out with all the enthusiasm that this years event promised.
Hope it doesn't end up the same way ::)
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It won't. Once we get the date confirmed by MA, it's full steam ahead.
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HBBB is 2000km's away and full of Victorians that don't generally travel, doesn't come into it, if we get Easter as it's a 2 day meet....Sat/Sun....you get to travel Friday and Monday.....the following Friday is Anzac day.....you know us Qlders don't do things by half.....we think it out first and try and make it work.....Conondale Classic on the weekend has over 170 entries. If you give the punters a great venue, a bit of history ( isn't that what where re-creating), all the amenities and with Toowoomba a great big country town that's on your doorstep, lots of accommodation....camping/hotels/motels etc, the racers will come. Ticks all the boxes. 8)
While I totally agree that Easter would be great and Toowoomba is a great venue, I wouldn't be booking my motel just yet seeing that HBBB is an MA promotion and knowing how they've acted in the past. I can't see them issuing a permit for an event that takes potential entries away from their little cash cow ::)
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Firko you are probably right, thats why we have two long weekend dates as back up inthe first half of the year. We know it's in Qld, and we know we'll make it work. Watch this space for a date.
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Because of our annual pilgrimage to HBBB I sort of hope you go with the alternate date so I can cover both events. ;)
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This is starting out with all the enthusiasm that this years event promised.
Hope it doesn't end up the same way ::)
Have you not seen the thread on the conondale classic this weekend..? 170 riders!
We get behind and support our big events up here.
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This is starting out with all the enthusiasm that this years event promised.
Hope it doesn't end up the same way ::)
Have you not seen the thread on the conondale classic this weekend..? 170 riders!
We get behind and support our big events up here.
that we do John .. I'm going to attempt to ride 4 classes this year .... well that's the plan .... see what eventuates on the day ;D
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Hopefully we get more than just 1 round of racing and a couple of novelty events and the price doesn't go through the roof, IMO 5 rounds over 2 days and drop your worst result is easily do able just my opinion....
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Not Bad for MX a MX paddock bash , Johnny
We at Veri , just had a tad over 200 for a vintage enduro.
You paddock bashes need to pick up your game
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Hopefully we get more than just 1 round of racing and a couple of novelty events and the price doesn't go through the roof, IMO 5 rounds over 2 days and drop your worst result is easily do able just my opinion....
There are 3 rounds of racing popeye..
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Yeah I no John, I was having a little dig at the classic being only 1 round of racing, but I still think(and this could put a few noses out of joint) but to be called a champion after 3 races is not right IMO, and it would give people more incentive to travel to the event knowing that there going to do more races, with a 3 round race weekend you make a mistake or have a mechanical issue you gone, might as well have not come at all.. Just MO..
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Hey guys, lets not second guess and jump to any conclusions.
When the Regs come out you'll know. Being the first Post Classic Nats there may be some innovations that dont necessarily follow the old format.
Watch this space.
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Having preclviously spoken to someone 'in the know' about the 2014 PCMX titles, I'm quite comfortable that the event will be a success: They're not working on the theory of "build it and they will come" - a lot of thought about what makes these events successful (or otherwise) has already been put in. ;)
Apart from anything, the general health of VMX in Queensland means that the event will probably be viable even if nobody from interstate enters (which they will, but you see my point).
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The Post Classic Nats and other big shows will be successful because of the attitude of the Queensland racing community and the amazing choice of venues at their disposal. All of the other states (barring WA) could learn a thing or two about promotion and the supporting of those meetings by the Cane Toad racing community. Although I'm a rusted on proud New South Welshman I believe Queensland deserves to get these events because they quite simply work harder at it. It's pretty much how it was in this state during the first VMX decade....we had Amaroo Park, Dargle, Mt Kembla and a number of great country tracks and a strong racing population itching for every event we could put on before it fell into a pit of apathy early this century. Our state had a great opportunity to gain back some credibility but the lack of entries of the Post Classic Nats and it's subsequent cancellation was an embarrassing kick in the balls to NSW VMX. I hope that NSW and Victorian riders can support the Queensland Post Classic Nats as well as this years Classic Nats and next years event in Port Augusta and that any "our state is better than yours" jingoistic talk is forgotten so more interstaters will be prepared to make the journey for the good of the sport Australia wide.
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Apart from anything, the general health of VMX in Queensland means that the event will probably be viable even if nobody from interstate enters (which they will, but you see my point).
True,wouldn't want it to become a state championship. :)
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You can count me in too. The track is 15 minutes from Mum and Dad's, warm bed and home cooked food at the end of a days racing ;D
Just have to be careful with the date, much later than easter and the weather could be quite ordinary; cold , drizzly and foggy.
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So Bishboy, I guess where eating at your mum and dads eh?....Roast dinner would be nice or a Darling Downs prime rib eye fillet?.....do they have a spa bath for our ache's and pains?.....I still wont be riding by then but I will still have the ache's and pains. It will be a great meeting, as Kevvy said.....40 years since the first Mr Motocross......might have to get Firko to pick ol' Vince T up on the way through....1974-2014.....fark, I left school at the end of 74 when I was 15. I wonder if our old mate Nimmo will come up and ride....one of you Southerners better tell him so he can start training.
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Yeah I no John, I was having a little dig at the classic being only 1 round of racing, but I still think(and this could put a few noses out of joint) but to be called a champion after 3 races is not right IMO, and it would give people more incentive to travel to the event knowing that there going to do more races, with a 3 round race weekend you make a mistake or have a mechanical issue you gone, might as well have not come at all.. Just MO..
Gee I could never be a sidecar enthusiast, I just don't have the negativity that comes with it....
Would it be better if you all got participation trophies to make it worth your while?
Don't all sidecars have mechanical issues?
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Gee, 40 year anniversary, well have to do something to commemorate that Kevvy, bet you didn't think 40 years later you would be racing back there?...your definitely are an old bastard. :) We are thinking around Easter or the following weekend which is Anzac weekend....it's going to be big and it's going to be cool....still the 1st Post Classic Nats....might have to get the Airforce to do a flypast. 8)F18's or Blackhawks?....bummer the F111's are retired.
The Mexicans might not like Easter. All that I want is it is after the 14th of April. Have you still got my DVD John?
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as Kevvy said.....40 years since the first Mr Motocross......might have to get Firko to pick ol' Vince T up on the way through....1974-2014.....fark, I left school at the end of 74 when I was 15. I wonder if our old mate Nimmo will come up and ride....one of you Southerners better tell him so he can start training.
No John it's 40 years since the 1st Mountain Man Motocross (not Mr MX) and Yes Gary Flood was the 1st winner of both Titles.
Echo Valley did host some Mr MX rounds in the 80s but most Queensland rounds were at Tivoli.
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Still got the DVD Kev, it's after the 14th of April....Anzac day is the 25th so count back a week.
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Dave
Why dont you load the DVD to youtube so we can all watch I,m sure Kev wont mind?
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I really can't see MA giving the club Easter. They took Easter off Classic Dirt so they won't let PCMXC have it. Also the next weekend after 25/26/27 April is May Day long weekend 3/4/5. We need to put together a list of Mountain Man MX winners, the last winner was Troy Carroll, who lives in Toowoomba. Leisky won in 1988. All the winners except 1975 were on 500s. Peter Boyle won in 1975 on a RH Suzuki.
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No John it's 40 years since the 1st Mountain Man Motocross (not Mr MX) and Yes Gary Flood was the 1st winner of both Titles.
So while Gary Flood was tearing around Echo Valley for the first time, I was walking for the first time ;D
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......might have to get Firko to pick ol' Vince T up on the way through....1974-2014
Joanie, what makes you think I'd let Vince T anywhere near my front seat for a 10 hour drive ???. That's a big no on that one ::). And as I said, unless the date changes from Easter I won't be there either.
I wonder if our old mate Nimmo will come up and ride
Who?
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Firko. Can he sit in the back seat then?
Really I think the club should forget about Easter. Why start out by upsetting MA. Why not work with MA to get a good rider line up for both events (you catch more flies with honey). Anzac weekend would be better it could include a Challenge (name to be determined) between Aus and NZ and possibly other Nations. The Historic Road Racers have a challenge between Aus, NZ and the Poms. There is an Oceania Union (Aus and NZ) unfortunately the President Darryl Hiddle just past away (RIP Darryl). When there is a new President maybe He or She can help. Also how can magazines like VMX cover both events?
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The new President of MV is Rob Mestrom from Cobram Club, his kids race motocross.
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Really I think the club should forget about Easter. Why start out by upsetting MA.
An awful lot of dumb decisions are made on assumptions about what will "upset" other people...
If the host club thinks Easter is the correct date, then they should apply for it. So far we haven't heard a single prospective competitor say "I will choose HBBB over the PCMXNats"...
There's far more overlap between HBBB & CD than there is between HBBB & the PCMXNs.
There's also 1500km between HBBB and this year's PCMXN...
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If the host club thinks Easter is the correct date, then they should apply for it. So far we haven't heard a single prospective competitor say "I will choose HBBB over the PCMXNats"...
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Arrr Firko said he would attend HBBB instead:)
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There is NEVERa correct date for everyone and trying to second guess MA to do something logical is stupid in the extreme
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We applied for three dates all on long weekends in the first half of the year, Easter being the preferred choice.
It's not a matter of "upsetting MA" but an attempt to fit many big VMX and DT meetings into an already crowded calender.MA will decide on it's merits and we will abide by their decision. No agro there.
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Arrr Firko said he would attend HBBB instead:)
Firko was never going to compete at the PCMXNs.
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Firko was never going to compete at the PCMXNs
That's right Nathan, but I would have been there, possibly doing some magazine work, helping with eligibility scrutineering or announcing as I've done in the past. However, my attending or not to attending the Nats makes diddley squat difference to it's potential success. For purely selfish reasons I'd like to see the meeting held over the Anzac weekend but another part of me would like to see that Nats back in the Easter weekend which was it's spiritual home for a decade.
An awful lot of dumb decisions are made on assumptions about what will "upset" other people...
If the host club thinks Easter is the correct date, then they should apply for it. So far we haven't heard a single prospective competitor say "I will choose HBBB over the PCMXNats"...
There's far more overlap between HBBB & CD than there is between HBBB & the PCMXNs.
There's also 1500km between HBBB and this year's PCMXN...
I couldn't agree more Nathan, the club should apply for Easter but don't think for one minute that MA will rubber stamp the application without some serious investigation into the meetings effect on HBBB. We all know that very few, if any Victorians would travel to Queensland for the Nats but will MA see it that way? They're likely to assume that X number of racers will be lost to HBBB by going to the Nats and act to make sure they get the best potential rollup to their annual cash cow as possible. It's all hypothetical at the moment but it's never a good thing to assume anything until the proverbial fat lady sings.
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Well, just to throw a spanner into the works!
I hope its neither, as I was planning to go to Gallipoli for ANZAC day and probably WA for Easter.
I might just wait before I tear that YZ engine out:)
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The new President of MV is Rob Mestrom from Cobram Club, his kids race motocross.
I wasn't talking about the Presidency of MV. Darryl was the President of the Oceania Union (Aus and NZ). There will have to be a new President for that. My guess is the FIM will appoint that position. Also that new President could be from NZ. Any challenge between Aus and NZ would have to have Oceania approval. If that is what happens.
Early days yet but it was just a suggestion.
Kevin
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Draft date fo 2014 Post Classic Nats is ANZAC DAY weekend. Watch this space.
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25th-27th April.. Sounds good.
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Late April suits me. :)
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WE will be able to have a game of two-up at scrutineering.
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ANZAC weekend 25, 26, 27 April 2014 now confirmed
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now we're cooking,
worms will have a come back 8)
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It would be great if we could get some assistance from the local Post Classic community to assist with the Classic Nats in November.If you can help please contact Andrew Rowan on 0439478404
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It is under 6 months until the 2014 Australian Post Classic Motocross Championships at Echo Valley.
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Here is a link to a google search for accomondation in Toowooba. http://www.google.com.au/webhp?nord=1#nord=1&q=Accomondation+Toowoomba (http://www.google.com.au/webhp?nord=1#nord=1&q=Accomondation+Toowoomba)
And another link to Toowoomba Tourism http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/our-region/tourism (http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/our-region/tourism)
The track is on the southern side of Toowoomba towards Warwick.
I will post a google earth map soon and maybe even a video of the 1977 Mountain man MX
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Is the HBBB ( 19/20-4-14) the week before the Post Classic Nats ? Was hoping to go to HBBB but will choose QLD instead if these dates are correct. How far approx. is the track from downtown Toowoomba?
And is the Classic Nats early Sept 2014? Wouldn't miss this one.
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10 minutes max track to town.
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Unreal. Can even sleep in. ;D
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The track is actually on the edge of town Ted......heeps of accommodation and pubs and restraunts if you don't want to camp at the track. Is the boy still in training?....reminds me I better ring oldmate in the Gong and tell him it's on....NSW's only chance. ;D.....if you thought QMP was good....well, just wait and see. 8)....go the Bronco's.
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You guys certainly put on an event, that's for sure..
It's not old mate you should be worrying about 8)
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The GPS co-ordinates for the track are 27deg 36' 50.95" S and 151deg 57' 20.05" E
If you have Google Earth you will be able to see the track and see where everything is.
Make sure it is showing the last up date from April 2013.
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There is now a Australian Post Classic facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/events/1382144772030061/?ref=5 (https://www.facebook.com/events/1382144772030061/?ref=5)
It is easier to up load photo etc
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Look how close those houses are to the track. There is no fu..ing way the planning assholes in Sydney would ever allow fun to happen that close to civilization. You guys really do have it going on. Good on you'se.
Now get your butts down here and get us a track within 1 hour of The CBD >:(
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There is a reason it is called Echo Valley. The noise isn't a big problem because it goes up. However dust can be a problem. Also the club own the land.
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Also the houses were not there when the track was built.
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There were no houses at Katoomba, Amaroo or Oran Park either when they closed those tracks for housing.
I think the perfect place for a track in Sydney would be the Readymix quarry right on the river at Penrith. One hour west from the CBD. It is to be closed soon. Dust is not a problem as it would be 1/1000th dusty as it is now. Endless water on hand for irrigation. Perfect drainage with the country's best top soil and river pebble combination. 5 klms from a major city. No housing estates nearby. Holes, bowls and natural terrain already established. No need to import dirt from other areas. This quarry would be approx 7 klms long and 2 klms wide running right along the river.
Let me know what youse think. If there is enough interest I will go to council and get some info.
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There were no houses at Katoomba, Amaroo or Oran Park either when they closed those tracks for housing
Castlereagh dragstrip too.......but the houses were in Katoomba adjacent to Catalina 50 years before the track. My mums old Aunty lived a street away from just after WW1. The Readymix quarry would be terrific but for the state governments continuous mantra of "we've spent milloins on Eastern Creek for motorsport" which we all know is a cop out but it's their escape clause. If you need any support on the council proposal Ted let me know, I've had a little experience with that stuff. It's a great idea.
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There where no houses next to Tivoli when it opened in about 1964 (hang on that might be 50 years next year). But that doesn't mean it isn't under threat. Like Echo Valley if the Council owned the land it would already be gone.
The other thing our sport needs to address is noise. Really the Vintage bikes aren't to bad, it is the modern four strokes that are the problem.
Unfortunately everyone wants to put it in the too hard basket.
Also just to make you foreigners (south of Qld boarder) feel better. The Dirt Track/Speedway at Nudgee and the Vintage MX track are about 15/20 mins from the centre of Brisbane (if you use the tunnel) and ten from the airport.
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I think the perfect place for a track in Sydney would be the Readymix quarry right on the river at Penrith. One hour west from the CBD. It is to be closed soon. Dust is not a problem as it would be 1/1000th dusty as it is now. Endless water on hand for irrigation. Perfect drainage with the country's best top soil and river pebble combination. 5 klms from a major city. No housing estates nearby. Holes, bowls and natural terrain already established. No need to import dirt from other areas. This quarry would be approx 7 klms long and 2 klms wide running right along the river.
Let me know what youse think. If there is enough interest I will go to council and get some info.
Cough cough maybe MCNSW could use the millions THEY should have in the land fund to buy this. Cant see it being expensive and would probably need little to zip spent on it.
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We were very lucky that when echo valley was bought in the early days that one of the members was on the council & were smart enough to register the place for Motorsport so we can't be kicked out for noise :-)
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The other thing our sport needs to address is noise. Really the Vintage bikes aren't to bad, it is the modern four strokes that are the problem.
Unfortunately everyone wants to put it in the too hard basket.
Dead right Kev >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( it really needs to be addressed as it will kill all aspects of the sport eventually . Those modern 4 bangers will be the death of our sport eventually >:( what was those ADs in old ADB "No muffler leave it on the trailer Wanker ".
Looks like this Nats is shaping up to be a real boomer :) i wont be racing but i will probably come for a look :)
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I love Echo Valley and the fact it can be a real old school racing track it has always been one of my all time fav tracks were real 500's can be used.
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Fortunately where the quarry is noise won't be a problem. There is a fully operational gravel crusher going full tilt. I recall reading somewhere the land was to be gifted to the Penrith community by the quarry owners ( CSR, i think ) for recreation purposes. We don't need MA to buy this land, we already own it, what we need is the local council to green light a section of it for a off road park. More dirt bikes would travel straight through Penrith, heading another 90 minutes west to access riding land ( mostly illegal on a MX bike ) than anywhere else in Australia. Like Slakewell said, it would take SFA to build this. Penrith has an International Regatta centre ( olympics were held here ) and a world class whitewater facility on this land. I think it would make sense for the community to capture these dirt riders. Nowra, Mt Kembla, Oakdale and Clarence all have off road tracks. You could fit all of those towns into Penrith, no problem.
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The other thing our sport needs to address is noise. Really the Vintage bikes aren't to bad, it is the modern four strokes that are the problem.
Unfortunately everyone wants to put it in the too hard basket.
Dead right Kev >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( it really needs to be addressed as it will kill all aspects of the sport eventually . Those modern 4 bangers will be the death of our sport eventually >:( what was those ADs in old ADB "No muffler leave it on the trailer Wanker ".
Looks like this Nats is shaping up to be a real boomer :) i wont be racing but i will probably come for a look :)
Right from the word go the four strokes have been louder. When the YZFs arrived they were 102 DBa standard when the two strokes were 98 DBa standard. The guy who lived (he died a few years ago) near Tivoli said to me several years ago "the noise has got worse lately" I didn't tell him it is, because of the four strokes.
Also on the Discovery channel a few months back it had a story on fog horns. They use a lower pitch sound because it carries further, just like those noisy smelly four strokes.
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Fortunately where the quarry is noise won't be a problem. There is a fully operational gravel crusher going full tilt. I recall reading somewhere the land was to be gifted to the Penrith community by the quarry owners ( CSR, i think ) for recreation purposes. We don't need MA to buy this land, we already own it, what we need is the local council to green light a section of it for a off road park. More dirt bikes would travel straight through Penrith, heading another 90 minutes west to access riding land ( mostly illegal on a MX bike ) than anywhere else in Australia. Like Slakewell said, it would take SFA to build this. Penrith has an International Regatta centre ( olympics were held here ) and a world class whitewater facility on this land. I think it would make sense for the community to capture these dirt riders. Nowra, Mt Kembla, Oakdale and Clarence all have off road tracks. You could fit all of those towns into Penrith, no problem.
Go for it guys. Also try to get off-road cars or side by sides (UTV) involved. Councils like mutli purpose venues. Try to think of any other sports that could mutually operate together. QMP is funded by MQ, several SEQ councils and the State Government.
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Approx how many people would use QMP per day?
What days is it open?
What are the operating hours?
How much a day to ride ?
How much for insurance to ride if not a holder of a competition license?
Do you need to be a member of a club to ride there?
Can you buy a yearly pass to ride whenever you want?
If so how much?
Can clubs hire it out to compete on for the day/ weekend?
If so how much for a day/ weekend?
Does a canteen/ shop operate on ride days?
How many Klms to Brisbane?
How many Klms to Gold Coast?
Just trying to get some costings together to ascertain viability. Cheers
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Here's a fact: 1 in every 5 Australians lives in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. That's 20% of the population.
Thousands of footy, netball, cricket, swimming etc. facilities but not one off road park.
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Here's a fact: 1 in every 5 Australians lives in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. That's 20% of the population.
Thousands of footy, netball, cricket, swimming etc. facilities but not one off road park.
get one going and they might put a bronze statue of you out near the front gate
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Would that be a bronze statue with an aluminium arm ;D ;D
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Piss off you two....go and wash your beards ready for work tomorrow ;D
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Would that be a bronze statue with an aluminium arm ;D ;D
PMSL :)
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Paul, Seeing as you live closest to this track you will be mowing the lawns. Now who's PMSL..ha
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Paul, Seeing as you live closest to this track you will be mowing the lawns. Now who's PMSL..ha
Pissing my self laughing still!!!!
Happy to trim the lawn at brackpark motosport complex!!
Bring it on Ted I reckon eastern creek is the go!!!!
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Approx how many people would use QMP per day?
What days is it open?
What are the operating hours?
How much a day to ride ?
How much for insurance to ride if not a holder of a competition license?
Do you need to be a member of a club to ride there?
Can you buy a yearly pass to ride whenever you want?
If so how much?
Can clubs hire it out to compete on for the day/ weekend?
If so how much for a day/ weekend?
Does a canteen/ shop operate on ride days?
How many Klms to Brisbane?
How many Klms to Gold Coast?
Just trying to get some costings together to ascertain viability. Cheers
I no longer work at QMP and while I could answer most questions I can't answer every one. This is the websitehttp://www.qldmotopark.com.au/ (http://www.qldmotopark.com.au/)
Also Christine Tickner is on a new MA committee for Recreational Ride Parks she is also the President of M/C NSW ask her.
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Thanks for moving this page to top of page. I will try to update things as much as I can. The facebook page has really taken off.
Kevin
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We will start to use this thread more very soon for info on the Post Classic Champs meanwhile check out these facebook posts.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=469456859827549&set=pcb.476836185771129&type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=469456859827549&set=pcb.476836185771129&type=1&theater)
Mountain Man Motocross 1988. Jeff gave everyone a lesson in riding a 500 and then backed it up by winning all three Australian MX Championships (125, 250 & 500) at Gum Valley (near Mackay) a few weeks later.
Kevin
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Any news?
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Supp-regs should be sent to MA in next couple of days for approval. They will be posted on MA website and link put here and on facebook when all ok.
Kevin
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No mention of this event on the MA calender
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Better look again Ted it is on there.
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Not on the calendar I'm looking at Shane
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It is on the one I just looked at..last date in April...may be a bit hard to see as it is on the top of the second page.. above the May dates..
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However there appears to be two MA calendars. One MA racing calendar where it doesnt appear and one provisional dates calendar which it appears on
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Ted, go to the MA site, click on the 2014 national calendar (noted as updated 16 Jan) scroll the page down and it is at the top of this page "events April"
Has reference to Col as the contact.
It will be a big event, the club day put on by the QVMX club (combined with the Brisbane club) was first rate with large fields so I would think big fields are a given for the nationals so you will need to enter fast to make sure you get a place.
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Col, Kev, how many entrants do you think you will have?
Over 100? 150? More?
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It is really hard to predict the number of entries. This will be the first time this Championships "WILL" be run.
However based on Conondale Classic at least 100 plus. The pits have held 400 at a Shell Advance/Sunshine State MX series round.
QVMX would like to thank Col for getting this Championship up and running. The contact for this meeting is now myself Kevin 0408705606 or Peter Bell 0400366702 Text or ring. Text is easier.
Supp-regs have been sent to MA just awaiting there approval.
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Glad to have helped, it'll be a ripper.
Be good to just chill out and have a wobble.
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Still no Supp Regs????????? Only 10 weeks or so to go come on what's going on???
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MA hold up Popeye, they should be out this week.
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Thanks John, if your going to Bidadabah on the weekend can you take a 2lt of Maxima 927 for me please....
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No worries, see you there.
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is that castor ?
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Yes Freaky.
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is that castor ?
Maxima 927 and Shell Advance M are both synthetic castor oils. I prefer Shell
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We have the Penrite Race Castor in 1L for $25.50 rrp
Call Budget Auto Parts....07 3715 5755
Blatant plug for wife's business............ :D
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thought so was using it in the 2 valve but was getting expensive as its total loss. have moved over to castol M as its only $70 for 5 ltrs
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Bikes ready, Time of work arranged, Accommodation booked, Supp Regs? HL
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https://www.nominate.com.au/mcycle/event.asp?event=419&eventlist=12
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Shit might re mortgage the house on that entry fee :o
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Shit might re mortgage the house on that entry fee :o
Be good if the entry fee was Post Classic entry prices as well .
Now what were we paying in in those pre years :o :o
The stig
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I am pleased to advise everyone that the Sup regs for the
2014 Post Classic Motocross Championships FRIDAY 25 APRIL - SUNDAY 27 APRIL 2014
can be found on our club website www.qvmx.com.au
Regards Brian Fox
Secretary QVMX
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Yep, fuss is over, entry in.
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Anyone interested in sponsoring a class or the event can email me on qvmxmarketing@hotmail.com or ring me on 0412 747 729. As a sponsor you will get a great position in the pit's, a special sponsors polo shirt, advertising in the program, name on posters and the commentator will splash your name/business over the track on the race days.....you'll also be helping our sport/hobby by making this, the still first ever Post Classic Nat's a great success.....and it will be. Anyone who wants to have a trade stand can contact me also. Hope to see you all there.
Some classes are already spoken for....many thanks....
EVO 125 Ted Brack....Linsdale Trust....Dry wall fixings......ph 0407 004 473 a great bloke
EVO 250 on hold....a maybe
EVO 500
PRE85 125
PRE85 250
PRE85 500
PRE90 125
PRE90 250 CD Escavationns Craig Wills 0409 494 421
PRE90 500
WOMEN up to PRE90 Currumbin Garden Centre....Steve Row....ph 07 55256588
SIDECARS
EVO AGE GROUP
16 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
Super Seniors [hero's] Eagle Boy's Nambour and Eagle Boy's Pacific Pines....Craig Simpson.
Once again, many thanks.
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For anyone entering if you wish to get your own transponder this is a link to Mylaps http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/mx-flex-transponder/77 (http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/mx-flex-transponder/77). If you have your own transponder you can get extra brackets and use the one transponder for more than one bike. However if you do that, the responsibility for changing the transponder between machines rests with you only.
If you are hiring the transponder/s you must hire one for each class entered. $15.00 each class.
Please note entry is $150.00 plus $5.00 / rider for scoring, plus $15.00 for hire of transponder. Total $170.00. For each extra class it is $20.00 plus $15.00 for extra transponder. Total $35.00. If you have your own transponder you save $15.00 for each class. Your own transponder is registered to you and permits you to access extra information from Mylaps.
Kevin
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The correct name of the Championships is
2014 Maxima/BOLT Australian Post Classic Motocross Championships
Please support the sponsors who support us. Maxima Racing Oils and BOLT Motorcycle Hardware.
www.stevecramerproducts.com.au (http://www.stevecramerproducts.com.au)
www.proaccessories.com.au/ (http://www.proaccessories.com.au/)
Thanks Steve, Andrew and Greg
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I spoke to Peter last night Kevin and he told me for more than one bike I would have to run a separate transponder per bike. I have my own, but would have to hire another for my second class. Who's correct here?
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Yamahaha. I spoke to Andrew Davis (from MyLaps) who is doing the scoring and he is ok with riders with their own registered transponder to transfer them from bike to bike. If you do that get a bracket for each bike and it is your responsibility to make sure it is done. If you don't do it you won't be scored.
Allowing riders to transfer is an extra encouragement to get your own transponder. Changing a transponder from one bike to another is a simple job. They are located on a 8mm pin and held by a clip.
I will let Peter know what Andrew said.
Kevin
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Please note. When entering for this Championships you will be required to provide your Engine and Frame Numbers
The entries for this will be down for a little while for Nominate to change things. We will contact anyone who has already entered.
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Is there going to be any racing at this Nats or is it just 3 days of scrutineering and eligibility bullshit cos that's all I'm hearing about along with 45 pages of crap on here...
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it's all getting a bit stupid now,
wouldn't it be far better to just check legality of the top 5 finishers for each class, not every machine.
anyway, I'll be fishing on Straddie for this one.
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If you sort eligibility out before the racing it cuts the bullshit after.
Why let someone race the whole meeting and then exclude them.
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well, wouldn't it be better to exclude them on a protest, let the guys race, make them responsible for their machines and understanding of the MOMS, and that way the rear punters who might have the wrong front brake hub are still able to ride, and if they happen to finish well they know they will be protested and then made to look like a fool, the way your going will keep bums at home and not enjoying the sport.
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Frame and engine number thing is a non-event.
It's a way of catching any wrong bikes BEFORE the event. Ought to save a lot of drama for everyone.
If you have a legit carry-over bike/frame/cases, then the number(s) will not enough to stop you racing: the worst case is that you will have to prove that it's a legitimate carry over - but even then, this way you will have time to prepare the info in advance, rather than trying to google part numbers on your phone when you're at the track.
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it dose not sound as though your going to be able to race, it's a complete waste of energy, let them ride and protest the winning machines, and that should come from the competitors, not officials.
you make it too hard, we will loose the sport in my opinion.
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Yep sounds good re transponder. I have a few brackets from my modern racing so that's easy done.
Yeah nominate didn't ask for my frame or engine # so I guess I will be receiving an email about it. Cheers for clearing that up. Mark.
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I'm with Worms on this one 100 percent it's all becoming to hard, might just go and watch if it happens at all....
IMO your driving people away from the sport already because of the crap that goes on, sorry just MO..
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Come on lads , its just a couple of extra numbers per bike entered and would probably add 10.0 minutes to filling out the average entry form.
Unless off course your Brad V , he enters every class and some , so it would add a day for him and that wouldnt bother him. 8)
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well, wouldn't it be better to exclude them on a protest, let the guys race, make them responsible for their machines and understanding of the MOMS, and that way the rear punters who might have the wrong front brake hub are still able to ride, and if they happen to finish well they know they will be protested and then made to look like a fool, the way your going will keep bums at home and not enjoying the sport.
Great idea LOL. The problem is riders don't protest they just whinge to everyone and then blame the officials.
I will make no further comments on this subject. Just argue between yourselves.
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Come on lads , its just a couple of extra numbers per bike entered and would probably add 10.0 minutes to filling out the average entry form.
Unless off course your Brad V , he enters every class and some , so it would add a day for him and that wouldn't bother him. 8)
Bard will have to re-mortgage the house to enter these titles! Holy Shit, that won't help the cause!
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Nathan, Are you going to the Johnny Old in NZ?
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I'll be with you in a minute, Just getting the beer out to go with it Bill. This could be a long session
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Nathan, Are you going to the Johnny Old in NZ?
No looking good unfortunately, I might not be back from Thailand! I'm going over for MXGP and am staying on for a bit!
I want to get to the Post Classic Titles also, but will have to see how much is left in the tank after Thailand.
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The MXGP is very close to Pattaya , so your tank should be well and truly empty . Might catch up with you on the track or the the sportsbar .
Oh for sure!!!!!
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Is there going to be any racing at this Nats or is it just 3 days of scrutineering and eligibility bullshit cos that's all I'm hearing about along with 45 pages of crap on here...
3 days.....pfffft
I'm entering a Evo with a STEEL swingarm on it? That'll take scrutineering to at least to 4 8)
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I hurt my back looking for the engine number who do I sue :D ;D ;)
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It seems to me there are too many GOM on this forum who will use any excuse to have a bitch about what often amounts to nothing and in many cases not support an event for what they are bitching about. Are those bitching just looking for an excuse because they couldn't be bothered to get off their backsides and put the effort in?
Words are powerful and what you write on this forum can offend and upset those precious few who are working their guts out in their own time to make this meeting happen. It is obvious to even the simplest of all of us that the intention behind these rules are sound and make good sense. Being a national title this event promises to be an event of a lifetime. Yes, I think this track and organising committee combined with the caliber of riders who plan to attend promises to be one of those events we will all look back on and cherish in our memories. Many of us are investing a lot of time and money to prepare for and attend this meeting, and I for one (and I am sure there are many who will agree) do not want to come up there and race a farce. The organisers have my full support and gratitude and I will do what ever they ask to attend a professionally run meeting.
As racers we are supposed to be proud of our grit, our determination, our resilience and our guts. Now some of you are prepared to bag this race we are so lucky to be part of because you have to fill out a bit more paperwork? Take a minute and listen to yourself!
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Are people seriously claiming that they won't enter because they have to write a few numbers down?
If that's too much for anyone, Christ knows how they cope with dirt bikes in general... It's more time and effort to mix up a jerry-can of pre-mix than it is to write down some frame and some engine numbers, FFS.
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Welcome novice newbie (whatever the &^% that is..) Mr William Doe. ;) :) :) :) :) :) Cheers
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Mate that list is on the sidecar thread it's still there our frame number isRT15A1576
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No worries :) :)
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I started this thread to be a means of communicating facts re the 2014 Post Classic Nats.
It only took four pages to run off the rails, so I'm locking it.
I'll start a new thread which I hope can keep to matters directly related to this event.
Just the facts , man.