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Clubroom => Vintage Track => Topic started by: Grasy 6 on November 09, 2009, 02:22:38 pm
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Griffith Motorcycle Sports Club have been given the green light by MA to host the 2010 titles at "The Pines Speedway" Griffith NSW on the weekend of 18th & 19th of September .But it in the diary .
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dave
i will be there.need to talk to you and 52 pm me your no
cheers
jim
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Will put it in. Should have my bike running real good by then.
Grasy any news on anyone heading up to sydney?
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Hi livo 83 I send you a pm
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Good work blokes. I couldn't think of a more deserving club/town/track than Griffith and the Pines. This is a great chance to keep the promotional ball rolling and get everyone good and pumped by September. This is the best opportunity to put the vintage dirt track back up there in popularity. Because of the proximity to so many wineries ( and even the brewery out at Be Bortolis) what are the chances of a tie in with one of them for the social stuff?
I still remember that party at San Bernardino Winery at the '75 titles 8)
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Great news I reckon.
To have it locked in early is a bonus, Hunter did a great job with limited support this year and if we can all get on the bush telegraph we can keep the ball rolling.
I'll be there no matter what and according to plan, on the fast side of the fence.
Well done & good luck to all involved.
Steve
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Can some one put up the location so we can consult the map etc. GOOd it later in the year, and great heads up, will try to get our calender to sync with it and Broadford this year.
Even if we have to drop a round or move a date. easy to do now we have some dates..
Cheers Guys.
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Freaky, seeing how it is in your back yard (practically) do you reckon you will be able to rally a few of the SA troops to make it to Griffith for Dirt Track Titles. Should be a ripper.
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If somone can post up the address of the track it would be good ( id like to see the google directions.
I plan on doing both he NAt this year and cutting out the local vintage meets and just doing modern ride days, i road this weekend and after 2 rounds my left leg went to jelly and spent the rest of the meet hanging it on the tank cause i couldnt get it back on the pegs, it was embarrasing im getting old or out of touch for more than 2 classes, and to top it off they went and made em 6 lap races too from the usualy 4 lappers............... im feeling it today and tomorrow will be hell when it sets in.
April's going to be a stretch to get a bike ready though for the MX , promises the misses i would be around over xmas to do stuff around the house and holiday with the family what ever that means.........why do girls always need holidays ?
I think the most of riders would be able to come from mildura, if its a speedway oval track ? on clay? those mildura boys up there would smoke the field if you gave them an eligible bike.
IM sure By september ill be organised enough to come up and see if i can drag any others with me.
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If somone can post up the address of the track it would be good ( id like to see the google directions.
I think the most of riders would be able to come from mildura, if its a speedway oval track ? on clay? those mildura boys up there would smoke the field if you gave them an eligible bike.
IM sure By september ill be organised enough to come up and see if i can drag any others with me.
http://www.gmsc.asn.au/location.php (http://www.gmsc.asn.au/location.php)
http://www.gmsc.asn.au/DirtTrack.php (http://www.gmsc.asn.au/DirtTrack.php)
This map even has GPS CO-ORDINATES.
If you run your "cursor" over the hand drawn map, it will display pictures of each location 8) How cool is that 8)
September 18th and 19th, Plenty of time to get the personal trainer to work on the gonnad building program, see you there 8)
Cheers, Mick.
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mick
pre 78 is 1975 1976 1977 only.you can ride your pre 75 in evo and i think pre85 as well but not in pre78
jim
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mick
pre 78 is 1975 1976 1977 only.you can ride your pre 75 in evo and i think pre85 as well but not in pre78
jim
Hello Jim,
Thanks mate, I appreciate it. Hey Jim if I turn up with just a Maico pre78 400. Is pre78 open my only race?
As I said "thanks" and cheers, Mick.
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Hi Mick,
It will depend on the sup. regs. which may not be out till a couple of months/weeks before event.
But this year a pre 78 bike also got you a ride in EVO, as you were allowed one ride up class per bike.
Cheers
Noel
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Griffith is in a great spot for the Nats and even Freaky shouldn't whinge about having to travel too far to get to Griffith. Just a short run up through the Riverlands to the Hay plains and voila...he's there. I doubt you'd get many West Aussies as they wouldn't have a clue what Dirt Track is. If the event can attract the riders from Vic and SA as well as the NSW city and bush racers it should indeed be bigger than Texas. Klub Kevlar has been having top level discussion as to our comittment to the event and will be there en masse with some decent race tackle. We can't let the home team keep their own trophies. ;D
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Sounds good ,i will be aiming to have a couple of bikes ready to go for this year . What is the track surface and what tyres do you run ?
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Oiled dirt is the track surface-chewy gum trials on rear
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Thanks Pete,
Mmmmmm, oiled dirt, I can smell it now, just like the good old days.
Which brings the thought of a classic 6 hr race to mind?????????????
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Thanks.
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I think I clicked on the wrong face, several times.
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Oiled dirt is the track surface-chewy gum trials on rear
Hey pete IS it like bituemen ? will you still run the carlblad and the X10 or are you trying out them new dunlops ?
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When Nepean was like bitumen the common tyres used were Flatrack Carlisles and believe it or not but the old Dunlop K70. From what Pete said it sounds like there will be more dirt on it than what Nepean had.
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When Nepean was like bitumen the common tyres used were Flatrack Carlisles
And road race wet weather tyres but god help you if you got out of the groove and into the marbles.
I still use a 19" Carlilse on front of my Maico and it works a treat.
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The track surface will be fairly loose with a firm base. When the track is prepared right (which it will be for the titles) there is no slick line created . We run trails tyres on the rear & either a soft knobby front or 21' trials.We are throwing around wether to run the Saturday's practice in daylight with probably two rounds on Saturday night as the track is set up with lighting. Then have a meal & drink at the golf club next door after. Then conclude the rest of the rounds & finals early Sunday arvo to let the travellers get home at a reasonable time. We have camping area with male & female amenities with hot showers. Format will propably be of 5 rounds as we can run 25 events per hour as we don't have to groom the track between rounds so the surface remains consistant. This is just tentative format at the momment . We are trying to make this a easy going and memorable meeting so make sure you are there !!!!!!!
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Sounds awesome I'm really looking forward to it. Actually just looking forward to start racing next year. Have had one meeting this year on a mates bike so can't wait to start on my own. Would be awesome to race under lights. What's the weather like that time of year grasy?
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september weather is beautiful.
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We lost a great mate & former dirt tracker last week Jamie Alexander (Jagger) 48 years young.Jamie raced in Aust Titles & NSW Titles in the Late 70's & early 80's with great passion & results in 125cc ,250cc classes, then later designed & installed our lighting set up around the Pines Speedway(as he was an electrician & electronic wizz) In memory of Jagger, the GMSC last race at the Aussie Titles 2010 will be the Aces Invitation Jamie Alexander Memorial Race. This race will be a mix of the highest point scorers from each class over the weekends event in a five lap race 1st place only trophy. RIP JAGGER
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We lost a great mate & former dirt tracker last week Jamie Alexander (Jagger) 48 years young.Jamie raced in Aust Titles & NSW Titles in the Late 70's & early 80's with great passion & results in 125cc ,250cc classes, then later designed & installed our lighting set up around the Pines Speedway(as he was an electrician & electronic wizz) In memory of Jagger, the GMSC last race at the Aussie Titles 2010 will be the Aces Invitation Jamie Alexander Memorial Race. This race will be a mix of the highest point scorers from each class over the weekends event in a five lap race 1st place only trophy. RIP JAGGER
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mate Jamie Alexander, Grasy. It’s never an easy thing. Over the last few years of getting “into” this sport I have developed a new found respect for those who are that dedicated, that they "give" of themselves to the ongoing survival and promotion as such.
“The Jamie Alexander Memorial Race”, sounds like a great way to remember the life and contribution of a good bloke. RIP to your mate Jamie Alexander, Grasy.
Mick.
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We lost a great mate & former dirt tracker last week Jamie Alexander
Sorry to here that Dave, 48s way too young.............my condolences go to Jamies family.
A thought came to me while I was in the shed working on my flat tracker the other day. 750cc and up American style flat trackers don't really fit into our rule structure right now so really wouldn't be eligible for a gong class at the titles. Would it be too hard to include a flat track exhibition class at the titles to encourage more folks to build or import these fascinating bikes?........Just a thought ;)
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Hi Firko,I can't see why we can not run them as a support class,providing there are enough to make a race out of it,but will have to put it to our committee.
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Well they should fit into Both pre 75 250 or allpowers by default, even if its later 78 IT or TT based, or even "other: surely you would go by that to find it a class slot based on cappacity and motor year. But you still have classes they slot into.
Isnt this like the slider argument why split them up unless its a specific NAt class with the numbers to fill it ? which wont happen. because they woudl be the same as the exsiting really.
just a thought...
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battle of the twins ?
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freaky
you are spot on
i will ride my 1976 tt500 staracer in the pre 78 251-500 and also evo or pre85
with national open there is no sliders cant ride with mx bikes(thats a nsw nepean thing),this year they were in all tyoes off racers with 2v jawas and the jap in pre 65
cheers
jim
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The Griffith Club is currently negotiating with a couple of US riders to attend the title meeting in Sept. If all goes to plan we will have an Aust. vs US Test Match. Two current US vintage (sportsmans class) champions have shown interest, as well as a rider of lesser ability. The plan is to match these riders with equal ability Australians and make a race of it. Any interested US riders should contact me or Grasy via the website as the Test Match would be limited to 6 riders.
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The Griffith Club is currently negotiating with a couple of US riders to attend the title meeting in Sept. If all goes to plan we will have an Aust. vs US Test Match. Two current US vintage (sportsmans class) champions have shown interest, as well as a rider of lesser ability. The plan is to match these riders with equal ability Australians and make a race of it. Any interested US riders should contact me or Grasy via the website as the Test Match would be limited to 6 riders.
Good stuff..love a bit of OS comp on the track...geez they used to flock over here to race in droves years ago ;D Sportsman being age or capacity ? 8) lets us know the updates as they come in :) cheers
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I sent a flyer out to everyone whom raced the Aussie Titles at Raymond Terrace last year (2009).It was an expression of interest to get the ball on the move for Sept if anyone would like one please email me [email protected]. Please don't shoot the messenger with class eligibility and so forth(Running a business,family,prepare bikes & help the bike club eats me time up real quick).We will run support classes eg: Age division allpowers ect to give the person with one bike an extra ride or a ride within their age group.( Just for the Turkey riders)
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David, David, David. With the Aussie Dirt Track Titles about eight or nine months away cant believe you've started winging already. If you think we care about the day to day of running of your business or the health and well being of your family let alone the time it takes to prepare/work on those pesky filthy four strokes you are sadly mistaken.
Get a grip on reality son and take six months off work and devote yourself entirely to this most noble endeavour that you have undertaken and one that none of us will remember you personally for two minutes after it's all over.
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i'll drink to that ;D
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Gee thanks for the inspiration Col(wife said thanks for the ambulance trip last year lucky you got an invite.As Kelly did the letter)this will be a great event lets all just make it happen. We can all drink to that !!!!!! ;D Gotta love those four stroke thumpers
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Grasy can you send me the flyer, didint do raymond ( too far) so not on your list. Will link it on our club website too. BUt will see you and 52 in sept !
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Check out the original 2010 Aust. Classic Titles t-shirt available at my son's RedBubble profile: www.redbubble.com/people/MikeLee (http://www.redbubble.com/people/MikeLee)
(http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.4558778.5.ts,482x482,heathergrey,vneck,fafafa.jpg)
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The bikes should have numbers, 6 & 52.
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steve
they are i am going to get 1 and 1 for allan
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Put me down for at least 2.
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Track looking FANTASTIC! Circut shape was changed slightly in 01 for the Aust. Junior Titles, savy Mick Fallon recorded the old dimentions and thanks Snowy on the grader we have a freshly ripped and graded circut the same as used for Titles in 1975 and classics in 98.Firko, the twin will work on it, so tell ya mates to drag 'em out, the old circut shape really flows.., looks faster than I remember..,just like me. Grasy is really getting the club pumping, we will have had a couple of club days on the newly surfaced track before the titles, will keep you all posted if you want to ride it prior the big day.
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anyone got a photo of the track, I seem to remember it on the Leeton side of town but havnt been there for 25 years.
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Pete can you post track today shape and surface. Looked Hard Packed in last pics with the oil lines
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Track shape was only changed back to its original pre 2000 shape on Wed last week, final surface preparation still not quite finished.Google earth may be the go,maybe you could post it for everyone else.
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http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.266979,146.061001&spn=0.00282,0.013551&z=17
i think this will work
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peter it works ok for me
cheers
jim 454
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Google wont show any change from last week, its not real time. its usually 6 to 12 months old vision ( unless you work at a council wich has a licence and is more up to date.)
IF your down there take some snaps Pete.
How far off is this pic Jim put up
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That Goggle thing is out of date, the tightest left-hander is now not tight ie has a greater radius. I don't know how I'm gunna photograph it without a helicopter. The gearing will be very similar to what you used at Canberra Kerry.
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Roger that :O0
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If you would like to see actual pictures of the track, just click on this link, then just roll your curser over the part of the track that you want to view (http://www.gmsc.asn.au/DirtTrack.php)
hope this helps a little bit.
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Thanks Mick.
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IS that still the old shape though and with the heavy oil before it was ripped ?
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Hi Freakshow, that is the old shaped track,pictures taken 5 years ago.Track has been ripped & crumbled will be oiled this week to a loose surface.Will be the best thing you have riden on. Got a friend with a helicopter so I will post the images once oiled. ;D
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Posted shots from one of the best aussie titles held in dirt track history. 1975, Griffith found in the Foto Forum.
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This one is shaping up to be a ripper I reckon. The club is well behind the event and really pushing it - could be the biggest yet!
Here's an invite they sent out recently:
http://api.ning.com/files/jQp06khqv9nhkmxvz4gq-ijmLDcbUwkS8f**s4m1YxICnQorG-qR4Vbvvhb5zc2Tee4yrF32Q*b4x2nfh4i14EG4mwMtLsQp/2010DTNatsInvite.doc (http://api.ning.com/files/jQp06khqv9nhkmxvz4gq-ijmLDcbUwkS8f**s4m1YxICnQorG-qR4Vbvvhb5zc2Tee4yrF32Q*b4x2nfh4i14EG4mwMtLsQp/2010DTNatsInvite.doc)
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Good stuff, Thankyou Graeme.
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Posted shots from one of the best aussie titles held in dirt track history. 1975, Griffith found in the Foto Forum.
Pfft....... 52 what ever happend to that loser .......... ;D ;D
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Got old Freaky
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nah pete, you mean good old "
Question so we dont clash this year, are you runing the XS in the pre 75 all powers or are they in there own twins class ?
What about pre 70 ? i can do a 250 or all powers 360 so which class you doing ?
It's not that i dont love ya, but i can be jobbed changing my numbers and jersey, be easier for me to run a differant motor and run in a parallel class.
im not sure grasy 's gunna give me the 52 no matter how early i put in my entry form. So pM the classes your doing and ill see if i can run in 2 others plus the age. and we can have 52 squared
hugs
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Dirt Track Poker, don't show you're hand to early 52.
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Hi Freaky, you better find another number ,cause good mates are hard to find. Sorry dude . We had a practice day yesterday after the reshape of the track. September is to far away. We had some classic bikes & sidecars there and they had a hoot. Need some more sidecar interest if anyone knows some brave men with them let em know the event is on.
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Hey Grasy
Gave a few flyers to the sidecar boys at Canberra on Sunday
Fossil
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Hey Grasy
Gave a few flyers to the sidecar boys at Canberra on Sunday
Fossil
Good job ;D spread the word 8)
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Hi Gents, there will be a practice day at The Pines Speedway 11/04/10 starting at 10.00am .You must be a member of GMSC $40.00 & pay a riders fee of $20.00.There will be a canteen each day. We will be having one every month until Sept. Our website will post the dates for each monthly practice asap(Griffith Motorcycle Sports Club). Also if you have got a flyer about the titles send them on through as we have received a great response from them. It will help us out to configure the format for the event.There is already a full grid of sliders.
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You guy's are doing a great job building enthusiasm for the event and I can't wait. I also noticed that nominations for next years event are up for grabs. C'mon Penrith & St George.
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I'm starting to feel a bit keen to be there, maybe i can make it cheers wally.
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Okay gents, it appears that the VMX Nats have been a bit underwhelming this year so the ball is in our court to grab the interest of the fence sitters.
I have no doubt that the timing of events has contributed to a drop in the number of competitors at the recent Broadford event but maybe a change of scenery and a more "Codger" friendly challenge could attract some of the fringe dwellers.
In no way is this a slag at the MX boys but over the last number of years it appears that Dirt Track has been the forgotten brother and our time is now.
SEIZE THE DAY.
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Hi Gents,
I have been in contact with MA regarding the Pre 75 Allpowers 4 stroke to change it to Pre 75 Allpowers 2 & 4 stroke class but it will not happen this year. When I spoke with Ross Martin at MA yesterday, he is going to put it to the Commision for next year to change it as he saw our point of veiw to give the 2 strokes an extra ride & will also make the age group bracket easily obtainable (no 17yrs old racing against 70yrs gentlemen). We at GMSC will run it as a support event to get the 2 stroke riders an extra ride.
In the MOMS there is a junior class (Aust Title status)13yrs to 16yrs Pre1975 on 125cc 2 stroke or 250cc 4 stroke bikes which is great for the format as it will be a Father,Grandson & young kin meeting as they can share a bike.
Sup regs will be on the way to MA by early May so book a motel & see you at the Pines Speedway Griffith.
Next practice day at Griffith is 2nd of May.
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Hi ,
If entries allow will capacity age classes be run instead or as well as all powers events,
Just interested I'll be there any way,
also will camping at track be available to Hardy folk
Cheers
Noel
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Hi Noel,
Yes we will run age divisons as per the MOMS for the Allpowers 2 & 4 stroke support class as we do not need 10 entries to fill the grid as with an Aust Title Status class.
More than welcome to camp at the track hot showers(gas heated so if they run out wait 20 mins & you have hot water again) & good clean toliets.
Cheers Grasy
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Isnt there already normally a PRe 75 263+ all powers class anyway ?
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Yep there is if you ride a fourstroke MX or slider. Read the MOMS 1975 Pre 75 4 STROKE Page 108,110 & 111
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I'm showing my ignorance once again Dave, what are the MOMS, obviously not American mums, and where can I get a hold of them.
Steve
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No i mean 2 stroke, pre 75 263+ is a class on its own and you can ride 2 smokers in it, a four stroke calss on its own was only set up to help them be more compeditive, if you cant get the numberws they always seem to make there way back into the open pre 75 class ? so how does that give the 2 smokers another class ? they already have it.
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freaky
253-500 pre 75 open over 250 pre 75 bikes 2 stroke and 4 stroke
all powers 4 st only pre 75
2 different races
jim
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the top two are the same ?
only differance i can see is you can carve one up to be a slider class. other wise there both over 263 CC
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I'm showing my ignorance once again Dave, what are the MOMS
The MA rulebook Steve........Manual of Motorsports.
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Grassy wrote
"I have been in contact with MA regarding the Pre 75 Allpowers 4 stroke to change it to Pre 75 Allpowers 2 & 4 stroke class but it will not happen this year."
Freaky replied
"Isnt there already normally a PRe 75 263+ all powers class anyway ?"
I think what David is proposing is an "All power's" (125's 250's + open) pre 75
not another open(263+) class
Cheers
Noel
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That is correct Noel,
If you have a Pre75 125cc or 250cc smoker,that is all you can ride either in Pre 75 125cc or Pre 75 250cc classes only. Only one class & one ride (makes a long day for someone with only one of these bikes).
I did get the MOMS pages wrong that I quoted last night . As they were for the Junior Classic pre 75 class pages .The correct pages to read for the Allpowers Pre75 4 Stroke Class are 108 & 162 18.2.2.1.j
Curly you get the MOMs when you apply for a MA licence.
Cheers Grasy.
When is the next club day at Nepean ?
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http://www.nepeanraceway.com.au/events.php
the City of Penrith days tend to have a few more classic riders,
I'd hang out for the 2 day July 31 August 1 event should be a cracker
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Thanks Noel ,
Should be a few Griffith boys there for the June meeting as the May one clashes with our club dates.
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freaky
in plain english as best as i can
your yamaha sc500 or mx360 1 ride pre75 263-500 only
if you had a xl350 motor in your champion frame you get 2 rides pre75 253-500 and all powers 4 stroke pre 75
if you would have bought the 2valve jawa slider you would have many more rides ie slider race pre 70 race pre 75 263-500 and pre 75 allpowers 4 stroke
hope this helps
jim
grassy
as at last years nats can you ride your pre75 bike in the evo class as well
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get a buz just thinking about the meeting, cant wait!
Staying at the Irigana hotel( dont know how to spell it) have the manditory tour of Vine Yards, trip down memory lane at Leeton - how good does it get!
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Yep, should be a lot of fun. Track sounds like a beauty. Got me remembering about a school sporting excursion in grade 6- (1974). Got billeted by a local family for a few days in Leeton. Chasing yabbies,the Letona factory-good memories.
Might have to allow a few more days for some sight seeing.
As they say,"The grass is always greener in the Riverina".
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Ahhh the grass at Griffith, funny how you never saw a truck with a flat tyre actually changing it with the one they had on board......
Was a sales rep through the area all through the 80s was a good time to be alive.
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So there is still the normal 263+ allpowers races right ??
if im riding a 263+ bike in that class i dont want to be pissing around with 125 and 250 who already had a race and are bastardising my event.
Are you therefore saying there will still be the "normal " 3 seperation classes , than an additional ALL POWERs - all in race ???? if thats what your saying .... i think i get it now, but wont the 4 storke guys get pissed off ?
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Freaky,
Get a better photo on your profile or are you just a c-ck ?(dont take that to heart just a bad pic)
There will be the three capacity classes,BUT in the PRE75 ALLPOWERS 4 STROKE RACE there will only be 4 STROKES. When the rule change comes to thru there will 2 & 4 Strokes in that specific race 125,250 & 263+ MX & Sliders. So you will still get your Pre 75 263+ ride with out the smaller cc bikes basterdising your class. Why would the 4 Strokes get pissed off as I have not seen a big cc 2 stroke win the Pre 75 263+cc title in 16 years.
Ask Col Moody he hates those FILTHY 4 strokes. ;D
Cheers Grasy
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Where is Col, I hope all is well? Haven't seen him post for a while.
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I think he is being a Dark Horse with the Big Turkey ;)
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Grasy, I'll get back to you when I have something witty to say in response to your two posts of last night re the big two'ees and the Turkey.
Every Easter we have a weekend away riding the chookies and as always when I let one of my sons ride the Maico the repair bill usually runs into the thousands after that weekend. Same this time.
Anyway Grasy it seems that the interest in the Title Meeting at Griffith is still building momentem which is a good thing. Good to see/hear Dave Tanner is coming down from Qld (I think). I'm in awe of the bloke or anyone else whom makes that sort of effort.
Yeah Curly i'm still around, just been busy as all get out at work and dont seem to be able to spend as much time on the computer as I would like. Curly has Carl shown any interest in getting to the Titles and maybe having a ride. Would make mine and a few other's day who remember his take no prisoner's riding style to see him going round again.
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No one would love to see the " Spear " back in action than me, apart from those sharing the track with him. This year I'll be flying the family flag, which shouldn't worry too many. But having said that I've managed to stir up his competitive juices for next year.
Can't wait to get stuck in this year.
Glad to see your still out there Col.
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Yep im going to be there, bringing down a friend who was a cop in Griffith in the 80s so some good stories to be told on that little tour. Bringing down team Green KX450 73 KX250 76 and with any luck the KX125 74 slider and a possibility of one more machine for the pre65 class.
Suggest that in the past the determination of the rules has been flawed so better wait until the Sup regs are approved before there is any speculation on what will or will not run, note there are slider only classes that are not determined by 2 or 4 stroke but there are 4 stroke classes that dont exclude sliders. There has been discussion in the past of not allowing sliders in the class but in the absence of a formal request to alter the class structure you can have a slider in the pre 75 263 + 4 smoke class and the slider class
DT
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I wouldn't miss the Griffith Nats for quids. The best ever Aussie title was the '75 title at the Pines and I think the vibe thats starting to grow is pointing towards this event being a good'un too.
We were trying to get the Benelli and Nourish flat trackers done in time for the meeting but various obstacles have slowed progress so they won't be there. I'll be entering two bikes in pre 70 263+ and hope that it's a slider free class. It's going to be tough enough with Glenn Evans Metisse and the locals without every Hagon Jap in captivity getting in the way too ::).
We're spending the week leading up to the meeting staying with old friends in Yenda and Griffith which will give me ample opportunity to do some jetting and fine tuning on the bikes at the farm. It's also a great opportunity to rebuild my wine supplies and get out to see my old friends at DeBortolis and sample some William Bull beer and stock up on my mates Italian inlaws home made salami!
I love getting down there anyway so the bonus of a dirt track meeting as well is a double whammy bonus. If any forum members are unsure of whether it'll be worth going to the titles, take my word that 1: the track's a ripper, 2: the club running it are pretty switched on and 3: The local wineries and their products are top notch and add an another reason for going.
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Freaky,
Get a better photo on your profile or are you just a c-ck ?(dont take that to heart just a bad pic)
There will be the three capacity classes,BUT in the PRE75 ALLPOWERS 4 STROKE RACE there will only be 4 STROKES. When the rule change comes to thru there will 2 & 4 Strokes in that specific race 125,250 & 263+ MX & Sliders. So you will still get your Pre 75 263+ ride with out the smaller cc bikes basterdising your class. Why would the 4 Strokes get pissed off as I have not seen a big cc 2 stroke win the Pre 75 263+cc title in 16 years.
Ask Col Moody he hates those FILTHY 4 strokes. ;D
Cheers Grasy
THere seems to be more rides in the MX classes, why dont they follow the same structure ? and why so few age brackets ? its looks like one age under 60 all race what gives???
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Thankyou Kerry
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Hey Steve, If Carls not going that means I can put the Weslake and 2 JAPs back into hibernation, what happened to the bullshit at Nepean he was going to ride , I got all excited thats why I am going to UK to get spares just in case, like front forks ha ha.
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can somebody please fix the spelling in AUSTRALIAN [i'm pleased to see the 'L' is in place]! cheers.
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Done Wally,
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Ian old son, the talk was for you two to get it on at Nepean on the 350's like 69, but I've been slack and had too much other shit on my plate. I'd still love to see it happen. It's a shame the mound on the outside of the right hander at Amaroo doesn't still exist.
If you have those bikes ready to go I think you should get stuck in, I'm sure there are others who would encourage it as well. If not I think the English Classic Grass Track champ is coming out and may need a ride.
As I've said before I'm not sure if putting Carlos back on a bike I've just restored is a good plan but as he is a dedicated family man now the horns on his head have probably shrunk a fair bit and it's still a plan.
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Hi Gents, Sup regs will be at MA next week,keep an eye on the MA site to down load the entry form. GMSC are organising to have a practice night under lights in July on a Saturday.We have had 130 bikes pre entered with the flyers we have sent out. Noms for the meeting will be $130.00 + $20.00 for each extra class included will be a free T shirt advertising the event. We also will run Junior support classes 65cc,85cc & 150cc to obtain a brake between classes. THIS meeting is going to be a cracker !!!!!!!!!!!
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can someone explain the riding up a class rule?
how can a pre 75 bike ride in the evo class when there next class is pre78.
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pre 78 bikes as per ma rules are 1975 1976 1977 only. no up riding allowed.
pre75 bikes can upride in evo if you wish.as they are air cooled non linkage and non disc braked
then pre 78 bikes should upride to evo??????
jim
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Geday eveyone We (GMSC) have canned the junior support classes 65cc,85cc & 150cc as it was voted at our club meeting that this is a Classic meeting for Classic bikes only as this alone will be approximately 150 race event if all classes get sufficient entries.
Next practice day is Monday 14th June Queens Birthday weekend.
Got your pre entry thanks Wally.
Sup regs on the way to MA we have 56 rider pre entries & 138 bikes already.
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Interest is certainly gathering momentum Dave, you guy's are doing a great job.
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i thought the rule was you could only ride up a class. there for how can a pre75 jump up two classes lnto evo.
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gdr
pre 78 bikes as per ma rules are 1975 1976 1977 only.
no up riding allowed
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Hey grasy, following on from another post i just did. Are you planning a parde lap and the national anthem ? i reckon that made the ACT event it got the tingles going and gave it a bit of credability.
Also i know your under the pump with organising stuff, but is ther any chance you can put an area aside and get the lions club or someone help you run a swap meet for old bikes/motoring stuff or even a show and shine , just thinking youll get more of a crowd it they have something to see , and all the non riders other otpions and reasons to come. they can dust off the machines that no longer race but still have a chance to take home a price.
i love swap meets, hell think of all the bike trades we could be doing ? selling our old shit might even cover the fuel to get there ? ( i hear 52 has some old XL350 bits to sell from last year, slightly used or bent of course ) ;)
just a thought :O)
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still no answer to question .how can a pre75 bike go into evo when it carnt go in the class above it, pre78
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i have answered for you you dont understand pls read motorcycling australias gen compertition rules.i have supplied the link for you
http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/MOMS/2010_MoMS_Files/2010_MOMS_18.pdf
all classic mx and dirttrack rules
bacicly again
pre75 all bikes up to 31st dec 1974
pre78 bikes made from 1 jan 1975 to 31st dec 1977 read this ONLY NOTHING ELSE!!!!
evo NO DATE LIMITS only non water cooled non linkage and no disc brakes
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yes i understand what the rules say ,but i cannot find the rule for riding up a class.i do not understand that a pre75 bike can jump two classes.was the pre78 class made to stop the pre75 bikes from riding up a class as they already have cc and age classes.
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gdr
it was in the sup regs for the race day at last years dirt track titles.it should be the same this year.you will have to wait till they come out. the bad thing about the pre78 is there were only 4 125s in that race non title event need 10 bikes to start 1st heat.
hope this helps now
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Hi Freaky,
The Griffith Classic Bike Club will be having a show & shine at the event,but no swap meet as we & the entrants will be busy enough, anything Pete has to sell is usually scrap metal value he has a great habit of taxing all the good stuff. There will be a parade lap & the National Anthem of course to celebrate the great place where we live.
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Can we sing the Cricketers victory song, I prefer that to Advance Oz.
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Hi Freaky,
The Griffith Classic Bike Club will be having a show & shine at the event,but no swap meet as we & the entrants will be busy enough, anything Pete has to sell is usually scrap metal value he has a great habit of taxing all the good stuff. There will be a parade lap & the National Anthem of course to celebrate the great place where we live.
Toot toot, i like it already....... Like it more with a swap meet though :O0
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Found this start shot from Griffith in 197? , gives a good idea of what the track surface was like then and what surface the Griffith lads are aiming to have at the Championships.
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab106/JAP454/Short%20Circuit/Griffithstart.jpg)
L to R # 454 yours truly, #75 Mick Baran #69 Lucky Keizer, #318 Michael Cady ?? the rest I cant identify , except the inside rider I think is Ron Lea.
Foss
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That's an interesting lineup..I went to school with Mick Barren, he had one of the first CCMs in Australia and still had it when de died of cancer a few years ago. I tried to buy it but even though it was in basket case condition, his family thought it was worth Manx Norton money. I don't know whatever became of it. Lucky Keizer's more famous as a drag racer but is even more well known as the fella that made a v-twin out of two cylinders of a Rolls Royce Merlin, a fascinating bloke to talk to. Mick Cady was the Aussie Dirt Track 500 champion in the late 70s and was one of the really fast racers on Maicos along with his brothers John and Greg in the first few years of VMX. He sadly quit racing VMX when his son got Leukemia.
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Yeah Firko, Mick Baran is on the CCM in that shot and his brother Rod, a sidecar pilot of some note was at the Canberra Nats 08
Foss
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Griffith M/C will run a practice day on Monday 14th June(must join up as a member to ride on the day) & a round of the Golden Wheels Dirt Track interclub series on Sunday 11th July with Classic along with over 35 yrs of age classes if anyyone is keen for a preveiw of the circuit proir to Sept this is the time. Will post the aerial shot of the track shortly.
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sup regs and enrty.
http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/Event_Documents/2010/Aus_Classic_DT_Cship/Classic_Dirt_Track_draft_regs_2010_8June10.pdf
Cheers
Noel
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What a great pic Alan, just recieved confirmation that Rob Tumes will be coming to Dirt track Nats. Looks like being the classic motorcrosser vs dirt track confrontation.
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Quick note to any interested parties the club is currently putting sponsorship together, race sponorship works out very reasonable.
Contact Peter Lee 0427157452
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Did you get a few prospects turn up last Monday Grasy and if so how'd it all go.
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Hi Col,
We had a good turn out of Dirt Trackers about 15 classic bikes including sidecars.All were impressed with the layout & surface.The club is pumped for the Titles.Entry forms on MA site so if those who are coming send them in.
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Sounds like a good day Grasy.Pretty sure interest and momentum is still building for what should be a fantastic weekend. Read somewhere else on this site that Firko has talked Andrew Bailey into coming and having a ride. Not sure if that is one Beetle Bailey but if it is he was a goer in his day on Moto Crosser's and will be good to see him going round again.
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BUMP ;D
sup regs and enrty.
http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/Event_Documents/2010/Aus_Classic_DT_Cship/Classic_Dirt_Track_draft_regs_2010_8June10.pdf
Cheers
Noel
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Bump, Bump. C'mon gents, extract a Digit & commit.
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Hi Gents,
We have got our first Entrant to event of the year. Thanks Brett Chipperfield, Guys dont wait till 27th August to send the entry in if you are coming you will have to part with the monies sooner or later. Please make our race secretary job easiler & commit to the event as this is ONE not to miss.
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Does that mean you haven't entered yet Dave?
I agree, c'mon guy's let's make it one to remember.
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Curly, Dave can't fill out his entry yet as he is unsure of which machine he's gunna ride in the 250 class(I think), his CR rocketship or a super trick XL250.
(Dobbed ya in mate, should have kept that engine off the bench). I kinda think we will see a wailing 4-stroke 250 of his at Nepean, doing half as much engine speed again as its design brief intended.
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Still hoping to make it. May have my RT1 going, slider is ready,if planets align in sequence I'll ride. Talking of sliders the M.O.M.s. needs to be upgraded and clarified in relation to eligibility for the classification 'Classic Sliders'. Presently there is a hotch potch of rules which jump around between classic dirt, classic motocross and [classic long track which it appears to be superfluous and about to be removed]. Among the many ambiguities are engine design rules which effectively bar specials that were around in the sixties and seventies. In my opinion the Australian racing scene contained an abundance of specials in those times. Now days with generally better affordability of purpose built machinery things have changed. Among the proposed rule changes is the suggestion that the time frame "pre 75" be dropped, Which I'm inclined to think should not happen even though it means my XT slider would be disallowed..... Because of all above I intend to make representation to the classic dirt committee a set of recommendations which that committee may like to consider discussing, modifying, endorsing [or throwing out]. If any one out there would like to agree with my project, or rubbish it, or whatever, on this forum or to me through my personal email address, or send a message to the classic dirt committee through their own club please go for it. cheers pancho
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wal
in aust champion ships sliders can race in there own class pre 85 and also there build date as per 2009 nats
ie 2 valve jawa pre 70 pre 75
4 valve jawa weslake pre 78
tt 500 based sliders like yours and my old 1 pre 78
other based sliders as per their engine build date ie side port xls pre75 c/port pre78 ect ect
track racing is not dirt track and their rules dot apply to us in dirt track dont get confused by them
all sliders 500cc can race with mx bikes in open races unlimited class and 250s with 250s
DONT GET CONFUSED WITH THE PENRITH/ST GEORGE CLUB RULES RE SLIDERS
pm jap454 or mattsagas for better interpritation of the rules
jim
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Poncho, those "engine design rules" are only for classic long track (I think). I've been over this before but the majority of pre-75 racers would like to see the word 4-stroke removed from the All-Powers Pre-75 Race.(this would get our age divisions back-ie we would have the numbers to fill each age group).We will be running an all powers race at Griffith (support pre-75} to gauge acceptance. If you can put the idea to MA an get a hearing I will spell your name as you wish.
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Gave Mick the entry form today along with my sons for the Junior class(the lad will be on the fastest XL250 on the planet besides yours) $340.00 all up (Pete do ya think I over rev the 1973 design engine ? we are in in year 2010 just trying to keep up with the modern ideas but those damn japs put a rocker arm in the equation way back then). We ran the lights at the track tonight Santa could see it from the north pole.
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GMSC are running a round of the Golden Wheel Dirt Track Series next Sunday 11th July. This will be the only chance to pre ride the PINES proir to the event. GMSC run a Classic up to 250cc class & Classic 263+ class as well as an Over 35's class. Sign on 8.00 am racing commences at 10.00am.
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Nothing like home track advantage. Good luck guys and may see some of you at Nepean.
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entered the mighty AJS and team green Monday
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If any Juniors are entering the 125 cc two stroke & upto 250cc four stroke 13 to 16yrs class they are not eligible for a one event licence, So they will have to obtain a national junior licence to compete so don't leave it to late to get it sorted . Would be great to see a father & son shared bike meeting. Will make for some nervous mums & wives!!!
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If somone can post up the address of the track it would be good ( id like to see the google directions.
I think the most of riders would be able to come from mildura, if its a speedway oval track ? on clay? those mildura boys up there would smoke the field if you gave them an eligible bike.
IM sure By september ill be organised enough to come up and see if i can drag any others with me.
http://www.gmsc.asn.au/location.php (http://www.gmsc.asn.au/location.php)
http://www.gmsc.asn.au/DirtTrack.php (http://www.gmsc.asn.au/DirtTrack.php)
This map even has GPS CO-ORDINATES.
If you run your "cursor" over the hand drawn map, it will display pictures of each location 8) How cool is that 8)
September 18th and 19th, Plenty of time to get the personal trainer to work on the gonnad building program, see you there 8)
Cheers, Mick.
So hypothetically ;D if you were flying in from the west .It would be closer to land at Canberra airport and hire a car.??
cheers
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Entries close 27th August. We have received about 40 entries so far.If you need the one event licence you have got three weeks left. make it easy on Mick our assistant race secretary & get you entry in now !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya gotta part with the cash sooner or later
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any news on numbers yet.just noticed advertising on fullnoise.
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any news on numbers yet.just noticed advertising on fullnoise.
Good stuff to see it on Fullnoise :P
Dirt Track News
Supp Regs now available for 2010 Australian Classic Dirt Track Championships
Posted: Wednesday, 11th August, 2010 : 11:26 AM - - 174 Reads
Supplementary Regulations are now available for the 2010 Australian Classic Dirt Track Championships, as numbers and anticipation continue to build in the lead up to September 18 and 19.
Griffith Sports Motorcycle Club Inc. will host the 2010 event at The Pines Speedway, Griffith and will showcase the ever-popular and exciting classes of Classic Dirt Track - in both Solo and Sidecar competition - and will cater for riders of all ages from 13 through to 80 years-of-age.
More than 150 riders are expected to may the trip to Griffith over the weekend of September 18 and 19 for this prestigious championship and if past years are anything to go by - will turn on more than its fair share of close and exciting racing.
With plenty of classes on offer, anyone with a taste for nostalgia or just a passion for raw speed will get something from the weekends racing action, covering classes such as:
Pre 1960
Pre 1965
Pre 1970
Pre 1975
Pre 1978
Evolution
Pre 1985
Slider 2 Valve up to 1984
Slider 4 Valve up to 1984
Twin Cylinder up to 1984
The event will kick-off on Saturday September 18th with sign on & scrutineering from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Then practice followed by Parade lap and National Anthem, with racing to start under lights until the 3 rounds scheduled are completed approx 10.00pm.
Sunday September 19th will commence at 10.00am with the final 2 rounds & finals and presentation.
The event is scheduled to run 5 rounds with 30 classes per round - 150 races in total over the 2 days. Solos, Sidecars & 1 Junior Classic Class 13 yrs - 16yrs Pre 1975 125cc 2 stroke & 250cc 4 stroke machines will be catered for.
The full set of Supplementary Regulations are now available from the Motorcycling Australia web site & entries close on August 27, 2010.
Click here for Supp Regs
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We have got about 50 entries so far, dont hang on till the 27th to enter as you will be hit with the $20.00 late entry fee . 27th August means we must receive the entry by then . Otherwise at sign on you will be hit with the late entry fee $20.00 & will not be in the race program.
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have already entered ,but numbers dont look good!
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Can't make it , planets slipping further out of alignment, I hope the next one in NSW is on while I'm still a young super senior. Cheers pancho.
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Hi gdr numbers are fairly good in the our opinion last years titles had less than this a week before entries close.The glass is half full not half empty.Getting about 4 -5 phone calls per day re entry. We are a positive bunch out here in the bush.Start being negative & the rest will follow Bah Bah. We have not got many entries from the forum armchair GUNNAS yet (no suprises there) .
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Yeah ,Grasy, dont worry, the entries will start rolling in soon, two more definitely coming from Goulburn , Tony's trying to get his Astro ready in time but will be there with his JAP, and a young fella from Goulburn is gunna ride me XT, sent him the entry form Monday and he rang Mick,I've been out in the shed gettin it ready for him.
Geez , I can't wait to get there.
See Ya at Griffith Skids
Foss
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not being negative,hope the event is huge.but a am sick of building engines ,buying tyres ect to be told a week before it is a non championship class ! :'(
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I don't know why but it seems that everyone leaves their entries until the very last minute. It's a pain in the arse for organisers and inconsiderate by entrants but that's the way of vintage racers unfortunately. With 50 entries and a fortnight to go, that's a lot better than other promoters have received in recent years. It'll be OK by closing date.
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I resemble that remark.
Life is too complicated at times and this is definitely one of those times.
At this stage I'm at long odds to make it down for what will no doubt be a great race meeting and social get together, which pisses me off big time.
I'll be at nepean in 2 weeks for sure, " Huey " permitting.
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Having been the Race Secretary for the South Coast Cup at Sapphire Speedway from 1996 to 2006 and other events there, late entries were par for the course , having to make up and then print the programme for those and other events at Moruya's Surfair Speedway , late entries were the bane of my existence, so much so I would leave producing the programme till the very last possible day , so I echo Firko's thoughts on the matter , however the problem exists all through the Dirt Track scene.
Having dealt with so many riders over the years , all sorts of things can happen to affect when a rider enters a meeting , so we just lived with it , after all we did it to give the lads a ride.
For example , the bloke that was to ride me XT pulled out early this week , so I offered the ride to another fella , he will ride , however the paperwork won't be sent untill Tuesday.
I know where Steve's coming from , too ,so all I can say is , Guys, if you are coming to Griffith , get your entry in ASAP , please ,to make Micks work a bit easier,
See Ya at Griffith
Fossil
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Allan, Steve, gdr & Firko you are all on the same page as myself.
As a club(Griffith Motorcycle Sport Club Inc) we have raised sponsorship monies for the classes we anticipate about 28 classes which all our sponsors have paid in full. We have paid MA $1650.00 to host the titles (non refundable), MNSW $200.00 for a camping permit,trophies,programs,spending $10,180.00 to refurbish toilet fascilities,booked lighting towers & genset,groomed track to near perfection,organised workers,flaggies,canteen & every other small thing that is not seen to provide us(the riders) with THE BEST AUST TITLES in years.
Then we have got to prepare our bikes to ride in our spare time.
The entry form is only an A4 page to fill out, a cheque,a self addressed envelope not a heap of work to do to get it sent in.
Our GMSC committee was sceptical about running the Classic Titles so Peter 52 & myself have guarantee the event from any loss out of our own pockets as we both have a passion for classic dirt track & its future.
Enough of the bitching see you all here in Sept for a great weekend. Got 9 more entries today Pits might not be big enough ;D
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Looks like I'm back in the scene! cheers! pancho. [Long time since I rode on an oiled track]
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sent my entry today sorry for the delay but wanted to make sure my 125 would be ok first
jim
no454
1973 cr250
1972 cz400
1976 yz125x
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Ok heads up grasy im entering 2 bikes so $130 plus $20 or what ever, but where on the nomination form do you enter age group races ? or is that just taken as you have been entered if you have a pre 75 event ?
please confirm befor ei post this thinng off.
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Hi Kerry, just enter the pre 75 capacity event and with your DOB (you supplied on the entry) we will put you in the right division.Look forward to borrowing your funnel, or do I have to bring my own? Sound odd you only bringing two bikes, don't forget the All-Powers support (open to all capacities).
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Pete,....IM bringing a PRe 70 250 , and a pre 75 360. throw in an age race thats 15 laps each round x 5 rounds, thats like 75 laps plus practice ? and ill be Rooted after the first practice....... and you want more freaky....
Im out of bikes ( all looking very said from this years racing, and i have had to cobble thses one together as it is- best laid plans and all that - ran out of time, we only finished last week) so unless theres a spare ride at the track, thats all im racing this time around. ( would have loved to drag a slider along to.........) meh next time.
P.S - I have packed a spare funnel for you.
P.P.S - Will there be Petrol or Methonal for sale at the track ? or will the local town sell premium Fuel or will i have to go and get more Fuel containers and haul in to the track ?
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Hi Freaky. We are the da bush but there is Caltex or Mobil here with bowser premium & Mobil has Methanol in 20 litre drums on the shelf ($55.00 about),but it may by wise to give them a call (before us Griffith dudes get hold of it all & inflate the price) Belford Petroleum 0269621074 to make sure they keep one aside for you. They are open Sat mornings. If you are stuck to pick it up just pay for it over the phone & one of us will get it to the track for you.
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We have got entries rolling in excellent start. Most classes already have 10 entries giving them MA Aust title status. Roll on Sept 18/19 ;D
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[quote author=VMX247 link=topic=10521.msg143079#msg143079
So hypothetically ;D if you were flying in from the west .It would be closer to land at Canberra airport and hire a car.??
cheers
[/quote]
true or false ??
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True, that is why we live in the bush you fly over Griffith just jump on out.
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VMX
A couple of us from canberra will be travelling across to griffith for the titles, so theres no doubt a couple of seats available, if you fly into canberra, we can get you to griffith!!!
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We a set for a cracker another 30 entries in the last few days. The phone at Micks(assistant race secretary) has not stopped.Pete 52 & myself are off to Nepean this weekend to rustle up the rest & have some fun at the charity weekend.
Enter the classes that you are not quite sure of & if you can't ride the extra class we will refund the money for the extra class at sign on.
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Woo hoo entries in!! 4 bikes... 4 classes.... halfa brain..... U do the math... I wanna hear about the track... fast or fiddly??? Slippery or grippy? Long or short?? tell me??? If U had a 125 would U run a wildly different gear setting to an.... AVERAGE track ... Wagga has banked turns... oh and more flies then the whole of victoria... canberra has an up hill with 1st gear off camber hairpin at the top... what does griffith do??
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be like me devilman wait and see! long as its fun cheers pancho
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Any body able to take a CR 250 to Griffith for me from Brisvegas would be greatly appreciated. Bike is sold and new owner wants to ride it at the titles if l can get it there.............0424979644 Thankyou.
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We a set for a cracker another 30 entries in the last few days. The phone at Micks(assistant race secretary) has not stopped.Pete 52 & myself are off to Nepean this weekend to rustle up the rest & have some fun at the charity weekend.
Enter the classes that you are not quite sure of & if you can't ride the extra class we will refund the money for the extra class at sign on.
what if you have already posted off your entries ? YOu can put my purple tights on for pre 75 250 and pre 70 360, if i have room ill bring one or both ;)
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Been told its the same gearing as canberra, go back to start of post maps, ariels and some crazy interactive web interface thing inthere as well for you to look at .
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Nice work freaks tah
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Had all intentions of being at the Titles in Sept but circumstances have conspired against me on that one. Having said I think I have a Twin room (2 singles) booked in a Motel in Griffith for the Friday and Sat night of Titles weekend. If anybody is interested in taking over that booking please pm or phone (0414557795)me in the next couple of days.
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Looking good spoke to Mick Fallon (Fossil of GMSC) our club race secretary to night 93 entries & the fax is still spitting out more.We need a few more juniors to make it an Aust titles class so if tou have a club member who is a national licenced junior that you are willing to share your bike with send in the entry by Thursday so we can fit them in.
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Classes sorted 102 entries, 16 clasess with Aust Title status & 141 event program.(67 entries at last years titles) We are off to the printers tommorrow for the programs & MA with entry list. We GMSC can not thank Mick Fallon enough for his input & knowledge to make this one event to remember. We call the bloke(Mick) Fossil here as he has been the backbone of our Griffith club .
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Classes sorted 102 entries, 16 clasess with Aust Title status & 141 event program.(67 entries at last years titles) We are off to the printers tommorrow for the programs & MA with entry list. We GMSC can not thank Mick Fallon enough for his input & knowledge to make this one event to remember. We call the bloke(Mick) Fossil here as he has been the backbone of our Griffith club .
Well done Griffith MCC, looking forward to this one,made it a 4 day long weekend with a few well executed sickies, got a few XL250s to round up :D
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well done to all at griffith mcc,what are the 16 championship classes
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Dave, when can i get the number ? i sumitted a few after Pete stole my thunder, im a bit under the pump ATM and would like to know the number allocation so i can start to cut up some cardboard for some plates. can you fire over what number you gave me soon so i can get onto it please. cheers Freak ex 52
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Classes sorted 102 entries, 16 clasess with Aust Title status & 141 event program.(67 entries at last years titles) We are off to the printers tommorrow for the programs & MA with entry list. We GMSC can not thank Mick Fallon enough for his input & knowledge to make this one event to remember. We call the bloke(Mick) Fossil here as he has been the backbone of our Griffith club .
Not stealing away your good work and promotion, but i reckon a centralised Aussie title track Posi means its attractive to all drivers/ states.
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Hi Freaky, that #52 likes to steal the thunder & jump on ya perch. Watch the old fart as he is as cunning as a fox. Sent ya a pm
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I was thinking more along the lines of a ''cunning stunt" ;) ;)
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HEyAll you Great Sages, if im coming from HAY plains would i go up via Goolgowi and then come back down or would i stay Hwy 20 and come across via Darlington point and go up ?
Kinda looks the same distance to me and ill be looking for a servo at about that time or am i not seeing somthing there in the maps......
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Go through Darlington Point
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Got the final tally 178 race program 18 champ classes . The Cracker Event of the year event bring along ya grin Classic racing is a live & thriving. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Build it and they will come :O)
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Maybe we'd better start racing at daybreak Saturday!!!! cheers pancho
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Any reccomendations on somewhere to stay in griffith??? security for bikes ... comfy beds..
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Devilman, I did have a twin share room booked in Griffith for the friday and Saturday night of Titles that I cancle'd yesty.
Pretty sure it was Griffith Motor Inn and i think there ph no is 0269621800.
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nice heads-up col will look into that ... did U score other digs or have U withdrawn from battle??
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Devilman,
Try The Citrus Motel,Yambil Inn as both are sponsors of the titles. Re Col shame the Big Turkey is in pieces as we would of liked to see you down here struting the big Maico around.
Cheers Grasy
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Thre still sleeping in the car in the pits or p[itch a tent right ?
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Devilman, I have had a couple of hiccups in the camp that have conspired against me making it to Griffith for what is sure sounding like the biggest and best Classic Dirt Track titles for awhile. I have only ridden once a year for the last three or four years and the Classic Dirt Track Titles has been the meeting for me. Great to see the interest growing in the Classic Dirt Track scene and good on everybody that has supported this meeting. Grasy, I'm a shell of a man knowing that I wont be their, but with a bit of luck we'll meet again a long way north of Griffith for the 2011 Classic Dirt Track Titles.
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Devilman, I have had a couple of hiccups in the camp that have conspired against me making it to Griffith for what is sure sounding like the biggest and best Classic Dirt Track titles for awhile. I have only ridden once a year for the last three or four years and the Classic Dirt Track Titles has been the meeting for me. Great to see the interest growing in the Classic Dirt Track scene and good on everybody that has supported this meeting. Grasy, I'm a shell of a man knowing that I wont be their, but with a bit of luck we'll meet again a long way north of Griffith for the 2011 Classic Dirt Track Titles.
Nepean sounds good to me.
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With 112 entries this year for the 2010 Titles & over 250 bikes turning up lets keep the ball on a roll for the Sunny state next year. Just hope the Blues win the state of origin next year or us south paws may be on the outer. ;D
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whoo hoo, come on Friday ;D
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Thre still sleeping in the car in the pits or p[itch a tent right ?
Grasy's missuss has invited us all around sat nite for a late nite partee/campover,she was so taken by our latenite campfire behaviour at nepean,( ;D ;D),missing us already,catweasel
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Hi Catweasel, Will have a couple of drinks around your camp fire then scarper of to bed. Have bought ear plugs for her. ;D ;D
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I'm pretty sure I'll be able to make it down there, as pit bitch for Jim.
Sitting at Westfield Burwood at the moment with my son waiting for the midnight release of some new game, yippee.
See you there.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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hows the weather up there ?
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bit of rain today, looks like it has stopped. Last week we had 16mm on Wed. and could have rode on it Fri. Don't worry the surface is rideable when wet, we had a wet interclub day a couple of mths ago.
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You got that Weslake going yet Pete? Tell Dave to get the concrete organised.
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Got the concrete pump organised just need boot sizes?. Sunny days from here until Tuesday next week so the weather man said!. Turn on the lights tommorrow night for a test ,then bring on the weekend. As 52 said track will be fine(bloody great I reckon) had to re the shuffle program we have 162 events with 17 Aussie Title status classes, got more trophies & medalions than the Olympics.(nearly anyway).
See Ya at 'The Pines'
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had to re the shuffle program we have 162 events with 17 Aussie Title status classes, got more trophies & medalions than the Olympics.(nearly anyway).
See Ya at 'The Pines'
That's just fantastic news :-*
Wish we where there,our calender is way full..
DT is on our bucket list for sure..
Have the best time 8) 8)
cheers
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great response, cant wait, canberra had 11 championship classes, 90 classic entries, classic dirt track looks like its growing, great news, see yas saturday
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Wear ya sunglasses the track lit up like 4th of JUly
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So what's on the social calender for Friday night, I'm coming down for the party?
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Freaky is leaving in the morning, see you's all there sat moiring or over the weeknd.
IF you get the chance say gidday to freaky, pete lee's got the #52 so im onto #152, look forward to a fun weekend :O)
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Birko`s on his way ;D Good luck to all the contestents, Has Anyone got a box of Del lorto jets thay could bring, think i need a 60/65 pilot and a 140 main. nothing like being organised ???
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Well good luck to all you lucky buggers who are on your way ,i'm not gonna get there this year have a good one and hope too catch up with you somewhere . On ya bike . Hilly
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We're leaving at 4 in the morning. I'll see you all down there. It'll be good to get into some good grass roots vintage racing again.
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well done Griffiths MCC outstandig event,by far the best we have ever been to[modern or classic] ;D
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Thanks to all the officials and flaggies and every one at the big meet of the dirt track classic year for two days of grins and excitment.
Lots of old friends, new old friends and new friends.
Thanks also to my club City Of Penrith MCC for making it possible for me to get there.
With the help of T.H.,and Chris with his spare machine, and others at the track, for some events I was able to be at the start gate when I would have otherwise missed out. I am concerned about the bloke from Tamworth who was next to me in the pits who had a very nasty get-off in turn one while in the lead, any reports? Over all a great weekend. cheers pancho.
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Greg Mclean it was Wally and he broke his Collarbone.
You won 2 trophies Wally,
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Trophies?????
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I hope some-one was able to help with Gregs gear. pancho
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great race meet, good racing, heaps spectators, heaps entries, was the best 2 days, anyone got any photos to put up
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Birko`s on his way ;D Good luck to all the contestents, Has Anyone got a box of Del lorto jets thay could bring, think i need a 60/65 pilot and a 140 main. nothing like being organised ???
i think you should have asked about sprockets Snowy, whoever said it was the same gearing as Canberra was a bit out, i struggled all weekend not just in gearing. Awesome track when you got the power to stick. except the Black face after every race was fun.
HAts off to "dirty sanchez" Dave tanner with the best track moustache of the weekend,( i like the up turned bits at the end the best)
Was it me or did it seemed every time you turned around you needed to be at the start gate and it was dropping ? little bit rushed, think we would have benifited from starting at 1pm on Sat not after 4pm. It seemed like it was chasey,bit rushed, going so fast i couldnt keep tabs on what was going on........
Still hats off to Grassy and pete, great you guys and your club got the event happening and running !
i'd like to have another crack at it there next year now i know what to expect.
Congrats to all the guys that placed and raced. Shout outs to Turtle for that little track nap in the dark, Mick for taking the parts for tony, Dave for the frame Drop off, snowy for his trademark hat and the list goes on. Will repost when i get a chance to reflect....... and get sleep back in check.
thanks Griffith for hosting it.
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TH & Marg helped Geg & his wife get his gear.
All the finals were hard fought but particularly the big bore races were really cut throat racing.
Great event and the Griffith club should be proud their efforts.
Sorry I didn't catch up with all the forum members that were there, maybe next time.
The mark has definitely been set high for club in QLD that hosts the event next year.
Cheers, Steve
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QLD ??? ............ insert sad face here.......
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With all of this talk of pre 90/95 going on I've been feeling a little jaded and worried for the future of Vintage racing. Thankfully the fear and loathing for the future that was starting to consume me took a backward step at The Pines Speedway over the weekend. The 2010 Australian Classic Dirt Track Championships was the best tonic for reviving faith in our sports future in a decade. In a nutshell, the meeting was truly magic. The vibe that was electric, the racing that matched anything I've seen in years and the Griffith club bent over backwards to make everyone welcome and comfortable.
The club went about the business of running a very difficult meeting with an air of country "no worries". Even when the notoriously erratic MA steward John Langfield insisted they remove most of the infield motocross course before he'd allow the meeting to proceed, the Griffith boys took it in their stride and proceeded to remove the "dangerous" motocross section without raising a shitfight. Lesser clubs would have gone into meltdown if they'd been confronted with that an hour before kickoff!
I had my own personal meltdown a couple of days prior to the meet when my struggling left knee finally carked it bigtime but luckily my mate Bernie took over the driving duties and we got there with no dramas. With the benefit of narcotics and good mates I managed to make it through the event without resorting to double doses of painkillers ::). It was great catching up with some old mates I hadn't seen in a while and meeting many new racers. Dirt track has a great reputation for cameraderie and the Griffith Nats were no exception. The Griffith Motorsports Club deserve a huge pat on the back for producing the best Nats in recent memory. I really wish the motocross stalwarts would give dirt track a go and see just how exciting it can be.
This forum had some great representation with Noel, Turtle, Suzuki211 (riding Kawasakis!), Supersenior, Jim, Freaky, Jake57, Sliderulez, Snowy,Pancho Wally,Fossil, Matcho Mick and many I missed. Special mention must go to Dave Gras and Peter Lee for not only riding the wheels off nearly everyone else but for achieving their dream of a brilliant Nats. I especially WANT TO apologise to Freaky, I was hobbling to your pit to say g'day when the knee shit itself again so I had to slowly return to the safety of my pitside comfort zone and I never got another chance, sorry mate...next time for sure.
I managed to run off a few shots over the weekend so I'll put some up over the next day or so.
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Ray Stevens on his TT500 Yamaha.
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Dave Tanner does the outside pass thing on Adrian Henry
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Paul Edwards(971) stylin ahead of crazy Chris Thompson on his really quick IT 250 ratbike
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Col Metcher rides way better than his 72 years would suggest. Our sport could do with a few more 'Superseniors' like him.
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Peter Lee was one of the big movers and shakers behind the event. He won his share of gold too!
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Freakshow (152) battles with Brad Edwards (26) in the dogleg.
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Ray Stevens & Col Metcher won a couple and I know Paul Edwards won 1.
Great shots Firko and QLD was the talk around the pits but its not set in stone yet.
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Thanks to the Griffith guy's GREAT weekend,
Pete and Dave (and there wives) were still at the track when I left this morning "BIG" effort guys thanks again,
and If any of the locals can use the custom made Stainless steel folding race stand to suit a CZ side piper left near the impound area that's a bonus,
cheers
Noel
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Hey Moto I see you watching ,
that CZ enduro you sold last year was there and quick ,
In fact the rider was only riding enduro bike's all weekend CZ and IT yamaha's
Noel
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wooo hooo,done n dirty!,thanks griffith club,done good big time,brillant vibe all weekend,plenty grinning,(ya gotta feel the groove ;D),top track layout,(i got my gearing right freaky,up 4 on Nepean rear 8)),loved the track faces,al johnsons everywhere ::),loved the night session under lights,couldn't see a thing, thought i went (seemed)faster,not looking at track,just where i needed to be!,& just when you thought you had sussed the track out,they went n graded it again,roost city early races sunday morning,congrats to all the winners,but like Firko inferrs,the vintage scene is the biggest winner :P
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Just back; thanks to the club for having the meeting and doing such a fine job, the track was great better on the Saturday but great on the Sunday, really worth the 3000k round trip!
Great to catch up with the crew as well, see you all next year
Kerry
why the sad face????all smiles here ;)
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Hi Gents, We as a club(GMSC) thanks for turning up to our back yard & suporting the event. What a positive weekend for the classic racing scene I have never met such a bunch of friendly & complimentry racers. Hope you all had a ball.
Noel I have got your stand hope you found your phone. pm me your addrees so we can send it of after I copy it !!!! ;D nice welding & hinge arrangement. Thanks again
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I told you Noel, just because Grasy goes for the Dragons doesn't make all Griffithinians dodgy.
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Hey Steve da DRAGONS will not choke this year thats a Macio thing.
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Always good to get a few faces along the way ;D
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Snowy and Freaky
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Noel the ironman, rode more races than had baked dinners ;)
Big THANKS to Griffiths boys and helpers putting this together, forken hard to clean the bikes today tho :P
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Couple of the bikes as well :)
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got the Phone back,
Pete rang it and some girl answered and wanted him to leave a message ::)
Donate the stand to a good cause or keep it for your self.
cheers
Noel
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Thanks to the Griffith guy's GREAT weekend,
Pete and Dave (and there wives) were still at the track when I left this morning "BIG" effort guys thanks again,
and If any of the locals can use the custom made Stainless steel folding race stand to suit a CZ side piper left near the impound area that's a bonus,
cheers
Noel
Dam i saw that lying there when i went and collected my bike and couldnt remeber who it was i saw use it ( now you have reminded me who that was. SOrry it was still out there when we left. ( it had like a white chopping board lid right ? )
Sorry firko , yep meant to do same, but after nearly killing my dad twice as we tried to bump start the Yzinger and then parked it for fear, he'd take another tumble, The weekned seeminglywent backwards from there. Was hoping to say HI but only saw you at the start line sporting a pair of shorts (must be good pain killers as it was about 5 degrees), and then i turned around and you were gone or it got dark quickly. :-\
Sunday you were MIA, least in the places i wondered between. anyway Always next time ;)
Funny about your comments re MX/Dt was asking the same of the guys over the weekend, i do a few disciplines ( badly) and cant understand why for the life of me people get stuck in one sport ? same bike is good for heaps more fun, but for some reason the good DT just do that, and the Good MX guys do the other, when really there is twice the fun to be had ?
REally got me forked too, why each dont do the other??? imagine the turn out ? nats would be instantly doubled in size - its not always about 1,2 or 3 it about having a crack and living it up. 2 thumbs up to those that support both i reckon, Vintage needs you....
Dave, lets see if your still smiling when i have 2 bike sent up to your place if it is. Stuff that , id be flying, your the only bloke i know mad enought to drive that far............. :-*
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So Any one got a shot of Tanner with the Hercule Poirot ? was Gold...
Turtle you going all out with the oil beard there too, not content with just the moustache' hey ?
And M-mick where you going for a reindeer or puppy dog nose look there ? :D :D
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THink you got your caption wrong on this one Firko, racing we was just having a chat :D
"what you having for dinner, he's shrugging his sholders "'not sure.. chicken or the beef '.... ;D ;D
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peter 52 grassy 6 great meeting
i did 112 laps of the track on the weekend and paying for it now but had a great time.
bring on next year
jim 454
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Was hoping to say HI but only saw you at the start line sporting a pair of shorts (must be good pain killers as it was about 5 degrees)
Below: "The very moment that Freaky spotted Firko, the sight of a shorts clad fat guy in 5 degree temperatures momentarily dazzling him for long enough enough to totally miss the start".
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Now thats a Funny Caption........ ;D ;D ;D ;D very clever, and probally true :D :D
Salute ' a Good foto too, nice angle with the 3 front wheels. Even Mick looks like he's getting serious there.
I'm thinking im actually looking at the girl changing the numbers on the board, im sure those black leggin's made me miss most of the weekend. ( appoligies if its anyone on her's daughter etc.) :-[
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THis is all the old man took, but you get the idea of the track........... and spectators, been a while since i seen any of them :)
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The mark has definitely been set high for club in QLD that hosts the event next year.
MMCC have a round this sunday, I'll run it by them and see if we can run the 2011 Classic DT Nationals at Action Park (Maryborough).
Cheers,
Steve
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Freaky, I'm sure you weren't the only one to notice the race number girl, I found out at the presentation it was the daughter of Grasy No6. A very pretty young girl and Dave will no doubt have to keep the shotty handy during interviews.
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Absolutely fantasic photos guys and the track looks so sweet.thanks for posting em up 8) Excellent 100%
Snowny got over his CD7 headbanging to attend another vintage event :P :P good stuff..
I'm sure Noel too was at CD7/Conondale VMX Nats 09 ??
cheers
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Freaky, I'm sure you weren't the only one to notice the race number girl, I found out at the presentation it was the daughter of Grasy No6. A very pretty young girl.
Like i said my appologies for noticing............
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Turtle you going all out with the oil beard there too, not content with just the moustache' hey ?
And M-mick where you going for a reindeer or puppy dog nose look there ? :D :D
yeah,sorta wondered why the chick in the cafe at Temora serving us sunday nite kept giving me a funny look, ???,didn't look in a mirror till following morning, ::)bloody hard to get off too,Roy Gays' beard was pretty impressive too,we shoulda past a mirror round, ;D,
re looking serious in that shot firko took of us,i learn't my lesson in a earlier race, "was still adjusting goggles with clutch hand when the gate dropped", oops ::), :P
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Hey Freaky the action shots your old man took,thats me 45 on the mighty SL175 bringin up the rear,bloody elsinore wouldnt run so had to ride the little twin in 250 & open four bangers but had a ball,congrats & thanks to the club for running a great event,cheers to all.smed
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Yer mick, im used to a 30 sec then a 5 sec. random GAte drops got me all day.
Smed - there were 3 in that series, your probally not going to like em when you see why, but will post them up if you like :D
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Yeah bring em on I can handle it freaky!
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Soz about the quality, the old man is a real point and shot camera guy. I got some great shots of the sky and a tree too..... actually let me post the one of the start gate ::)
175 ? Probally we could have all had 1000cc , in heats with lee, gras and the like the rest of us just give the spectators onthe other side somthing to look at while they wait for them to to come back around ;D ;D
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Not sure if the old boy got excited about the grates, forgot to push the button or just liked the way the starter did the funky chicken :D
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ha, photographic evidence turtle, ;D,you were bitchin you blew the start in the finals,last to leave mate, :o, :P
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Wow !!! Event was epic guys.. Sounds like the club did it hard... couldn't tell by the way things went but....
First oil track i've tried to do skids on... wicked!! no dust & even had grip on the slick looking bits. I had to watch a few blokes go under me before I decided to try it but once U slotted into the inside groove it was sweet.
Thanks to all the guys who entered.. had fun too didn't U??. Ambos made us wait sunday ( not their fault i'm sure ) glad we waited as I required attention and I must say the attention i recieved was second to none... Loved the... technique displayed by the young lass doing race orders & presentations. She had a great smile..
Only thinG I can whine about is the crap burgers for sale.... but I wont.... or have I??? Doh!!
I'd double fist the whole event but I can't raise my right arm. So Its one fist & a woo hoo!!
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ha, photographic evidence turtle, ;D,you were bitchin you blew the start in the finals,last to leave mate, :o, :P
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Thanks a lot Mr Freaky senior, was hoping that moment was gone forever ::)
Bet your feeling great after your big faceplant getoff Devilman, big effort to get up after that one 8)
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Turtle.. dude My skull sore to touch... still! My left hand is a swollen lump & my right shoulder ..... feels like... ''connondale 09'' but I have a couple of gold medals that keep saying... " suck it up... your the man!! don't be a snivler in front of the boys" so I decided not to mention how much pain & disorientation I feel... or did I???
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Thanks to the Griffith club, Best weekend! Can we get the results for the weekend somehwere? Devilman was a pleasure to watch, and those blokes in the pre78 open final,amazing!!!!
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No Freaky ,
Like father like son ,It's a photo of the race number Girl ::)
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snowy!! >:( if my laying on dog leg feeling sleepy in the sun after I biffed then barged myself gives U pleasure then :'(.... I'll let U know where i plan to race next ;D I felt smooth all weekend which means the track must have been magic... coz I never feel smooth ;)
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Mammy how I love ya, how I love ya, my dear old Mammy.
Jim doing his Al Jolson impersonation.
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He left his facial skidmarks on a face washer in our motel room.
I'm worried what the management think went on in our room.
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thats a good shot of you & me dicing freaky, I hope i wasnt too much of a mobile chicane for ya ;D
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No Freaky ,
Like father like son ,It's a photo of the race number Girl ::)
Ahh yeah. good spotting. i take it back the old boys got class..as devil would say 2 fist up for the old man .. woohooo !!
Hey anyone figure out how to get that black shit of your clothes ? i gave up on the bike.... but im hoping to salvage my white Jersey :-[
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Glad the plan worked with my daughter Hayley, put a girl on the event board & distract the opposition. Hayley had a ball thought it was better then being stuck in the canteen. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Steve I also shoot clay targets as another hobby so I will have da shotty handy for the interveiws ;)
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Using your own daughter as a diversion for your own benifit, you should be ashamed of yourself.
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Nope just proud of my daughter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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And rightly so. Just joking. ;D
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Actually all jokes aside my dad did say to me he was really impressed with her work effort, he said on the way home "how good was that girl on the numbers thing, she was there for 2 days doing that and i never saw her miss a change or get relieved by anyone" :)
When i thought about it he was Dam right, i saw her freind hang in for an hour or 2 on the sunday, but otherwise she held the fort the entire time by herself. Without that numbers board i think we would all have been stuffed, its was the only way i could figure out what the hell event was on, and then figure out if i had for another nervous wee..... :-[
2 Big thumbs up grassy, pass on our sincere to hayley, simply without that numbers board ticking over it would have been hopeless, near impossible to get through that many events in such a fast pace. Never mind getting a bunch of people to the right grids.
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Hey anyone figure out how to get that black shit of your clothes ? i gave up on the bike.... but im hoping to salvage my white Jersey :-[
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freaky i used "joddy wash",pre soaked them,hmmm don't think the missus reads this ::),CT18 truck wash on the bikes sorta come up good prity good,but not sure about the insides of my helmet,any ideas guys??, :P
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I put the ct 18 in with the clothes, took off the lumps but still all stained........
JOddy wash huh.. might have to go raid the daughters tack shed on the weekend. I knew in all that horse stuff there would be useful bits one day. ;)
Although i have discovered the binder twine makes a great belt in the afternoons when my pants get a little baggy in the waist and im too lasy to go inside to find a belt. Missus hates it though reckon i look like some old hill billy :D
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Warm tub of water CT18 or similar soak for a day then hose of on ya neighbors lawn, then nappy san in the washing machine (then throw them in the bin). That should clean em up.
PS Hayleys good looking friend was Peter Lees daughter April see arrived near final time just another distraction us bush fella's are always thinking. (cunning as foxes)
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you and peter 52 would have that black stuff on you as you 2 are at the front.
i had to scrub my face at the motel 4 times to get it off.steves got a pic hope he dosnt post it its a shocker.
had a dark top on and my st george brest plate so not to bad.havent looked in my helmet yet.
noel
did you get black on you through the full face helmet
jim
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To late Jim, go back a page.
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you and peter 52 would have that black stuff on you as you 2 are at the front.
I think you meant 'wouldnt', that is unless he was about to Lap you ;D
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Hey everyone,
I've been putting off posting something for a while cos after two days shouting at a microphone , the whole meeting is a bit of a blur in me mind, punctuated by LOTS of highs and only a couple of lows with guys having offs.
What a show all you guys put on !!!, so much bloody good racing and so many classic race-bikes , so many old friends from the '70s, Ginge Davies on the Rudge, he was the Scrutineer when I raced at Griffith, TH was there and the fella I bought me first Hagon from in 1971, Buzz Burrows showed up and was blown away by everything, meeting old friends , new ones and putting faces to names from the forum , great stuff.
Classic racers from 13 yrs old to 78 yrs having a ball.
Me Bro , Jim, wearing me old race number out there and riding me slider in the Parade, good one Jim !!!
The grin on Mick Gee's face as passenger in the outfit on the parade, was something to see
One thing that did stick in me mind was that when the freight train of Dion, Grasy , Pete and Glen thundered past the Tower, the bloody Tower shook so much the Biros were dancing around on the bench !!
Huge pat on the back for Pete , Grasy and Mick plus the rest of the Griffith crew, what an effort !!!
Many thanks for the hospitality from Pete, Colleen , April and Anthony, it made a couple of Dirt Track tragics weekend so much more enjoyable.
Bring on the NSW Classic Titles at The Pines , can't wait !!
See Ya at the Skids
Fossil and EA
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quote;Results should be up on the MA website later today. 8)
cheers
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A few nice images their for sure jimg1au. Apart from 6, 52 and 55 any idea whom 533 and 667 are and what they are riding. Whatever, they all look like like they are honkin.
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533 is Dion Muirhead on an XS650 and 667 is Luke Wilesmith on a DT400 and yes they were Honkin all day.
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Great stuff-- Well done to all.. 8) Etched in history now :P
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533 is Dion Muirhead on an XS650 and 667 is Luke Wilesmith on a DT400 and yes they were Honkin all day.
when is a Dt 400 pre 75 ?
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Thats a Real shame then, what happend to the spirit of the sport, Wasnt the only one i noticed in my class then, including the 1w3 barrell and radial head on the pre 75 Yamaha, the monoshock DT, some suss TT front ends etc.......
People really need to make the effort and enter them in the right class huh..
Interesting no eligibilty scrutinerring....
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Because I'm now doing a piece on the Griffith Nats for VMX I'm afraid I'll have to reneg on my promise of more photos. We can't spoil the surprise can we? Here are a few out takes that didn't make the final cut.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Griffith%20Nats%20160.jpg)
Brett Chipperfield rode the wheels off his orange Elsinores all weekend
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Griffith%20Nats%20284.jpg)
Grasy rode everything he had and cleaned up.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Griffith%20Nats%20003.jpg)
This mysterious gent lurked the pits all weekend wishing he was on the other side of the fence.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Griffith%20Nats%20341.jpg)
Poor old Turtle lost a chain while in a good position at the pointy end. Shit happens.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Griffith%20Nats%20278.jpg)
First corner action
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thats why the bikes were impounded after their respective finals race,to allow for protests,maybe everyone was just having too much fun to give a toss ;D,some one should have had a quiet word if it was that obvious during the meeting??, :P
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I spotted it too but figured that in the spirit of goodwill he was in pre '78...I didn't think about it too much. It's one that got away and really should have been dealt with, especially seeing he was pretty quick. Ending up in hospital ended any problems with protests I'd imagine.
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Nah You shouldnt need to protest mick, why should the guy in last have to protest the guy in 5th and so on just to keep the integrety in the sport, its about people taking simple steps to makes sure theyre doing the right thing, the owness should be on the rider, surely at the least its it an honour thing. :(
I find it a little hard to think anyone in the sport wouldnt be able to know if there stuff is Kosha, and if there is any doubt on what model your bike is, its prity easy to ask someone. :-\
Still not the organisers fault, they put on a good show. ;D
And firko thats not the one im talking about, its more the DT400's and the 77 250cc barrel/radial in pre 75. That one your talking about was at least riding up into the right years....
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gee it dosent take long for the whinging to start.if you where so concerned about it get the guts up and say something on the day and not behind the forum. >:(
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(This mysterious gent lurked the pits all weekend wishing he was on the other side of the fence)
thanks steve your help was the best my 8 back to back races ran as smoth as clockwork
thanks grassy and peter for the 28 rides it was fun
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I'm not surprised my melon didn't make the cut Firko.
That was the morning after I got attacked by TH and Johnnie Walker.
No prob Jim, glad to help.
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gee it dosent take long for the whinging to start.if you where so concerned about it get the guts up and say something on the day and not behind the forum. >:(
Not whinging, would have made no differance to me your cheating, Just more disappointed really that we still can't get people to tow the line, just obvious observations and question.... and as i said it shouldnt be up to other competitors to monitor and police the rules ::)
ohh yeah on the other actually I did. ;D
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not my bike.only run hondas.
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I just put a couple of shots from the weekend on the ning photo gallery cheers smed
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Should have saved that first bottle of Zamphire.... tasty.. but tell me ... no local stuff on offer?? it was vines Iowa when we drove in .. took me back to sunrysia days*hic no no thats not whinging thats an observation.... its a girls drink anyway... thats why I''m spewing I wasted that bottle on myself... what can I say i'm .... curious.... :-\ .. about sparkling white wine... :-[ DOH!!!! I mean *hic ..... Doh!!
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McWilliam's Wines(owns Evans & Tate) Zamphire comes from Margaret River WA this the premium sparking white in the country $26.00 per bottle. All the bottles of wine given at presntation valued at over $20.00 per bottle red or white. Enjoy, me wife Kelly is the PA to the CEO of McWilliam's Wines.
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Nice .... the bubbles go pop * Grasy .. don't go lending the 250... to other fast dudes.. makes it hard on the rest of us...
>:(
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john & i were tempted to drink his bottle of red on the homeward journey(still havn't fixed vans heater 8)),but John reckoned it had a cork innit ???, :P
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Devilman, that was a once only loan, I put my mate Phil Peitroboni on it in the EVO class to make the entrant numbers up to 10 so it was an Aust Title eligible class. That is Phil on it in the pics that Firko posted.
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Tell him he's a handy ringin Grasy.. We got real close a couple of times :o.. & thanks for letting him thrash your baby to qualify EVO250 not to mention making up pre 85 125 out of pre 78 bikes & me .. I could kiss U Chops :-* Instead I'll bust the top off the Zamphire in your honour & toast to all the good things GriffithMCC did for me ;D...Long list may need another bottle.. Do McWilliams do bourbon??
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john & i were tempted to drink his bottle of red on the homeward journey(still havn't fixed vans heater 8)),but John reckoned it had a cork innit ???, :P
Get back to me on its bouquet there matty mick. my sparkling white, excited... yet comforted the senses... nosey as! after-taste didn't leave me feeling very woody
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I don't wanna talk footy but that last 10 min of AFL grand final was ..... not as good as what the griffith club did last weekend but it was still ..... euphoric... ish ... I hate what the pies think they stand for & St Kilda sux .. but together they just blew my 'phoric straight off :-X ;)Go Hawks
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There is one bloke we all have to thank & that is our 'Fossil" Mick Fallon assistant race secretary. Mick combined classes & riders to get the 10 per class to obtain those medalions in the classes he could. GMSC has set the goal post fairly high so lets see what next year brings. Just spent 6 hours washing & flushing 6 bikes to put away for another year. Reckon 6 hrs well spent we had a hoot.
Devilman, McWilliams Wines packages & bottles Jim Beam,Drambuie,Zambucca,Tattinger de coms($380.00/bottle) as the Australia distributor think I married the right lady.
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man crush on grasy!!!!!!
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geezas grasy,no wonder you wern't keen on party your place you'd never got rid of us ::),(well not till you ran out of booze at least ;D),see turtell,all your fault ;), :P
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geezas grasy,no wonder you wern't keen on party your place you'd never got rid of us ::),(well not till you ran out of booze at least ;D),see turtell,all your fault ;), :P
I ain't taking the rap for that, you and that fowl mouth of your Mr Matcho, always getting us in trouble :D :-X
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lies,lies ,lies (sitting on a porch,JJ Cale), :P
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Some more pics are on foto forum. Sliders rule. The singing frog ]mine]was not featured as its in disgrace. cheers pancho.
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Hi Gents,
GMSC held our monthly last night we had a great meeting both competitive & financially wise. We will be able to purchase a shipping container to place our lap scoring tower on & a reasonable tractor to maintain our beloved PINES.(still the best track in OZ)
Thanks again for supporting our event
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My pleasure! cheers grassy....pancho.
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Lap scorers tower. Perfect for a 3hr?
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grasy if you need more money why not hit up mnsw for a loan too.
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Some more pics are on foto forum. Sliders rule. The singing frog ]mine]was not featured as its in disgrace. cheers pancho.
Whats the link ?
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has 2011 titles been given to anywhere yet
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fingers crossed for Action Park, Maryborough, Qld !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dont know how to do links freaky but if you go to foto forum then Griffith 2010 its there.cheers pancho.
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Re Micks.
We received a MNSW CIGS (club infurstructure grant scheme)grant this year to re furbish our toilet block with a total cost $10180.00 MNSW put $5000.00 towards it.
A club can only apply for one every second year. It was a great help to get the grant approved as we all pay rider levies,licence fees ect, but at the least we got something back for our club through the CIGS scheme.
MNSW will match your grant application up to $5000.00 for a feasible purpose.
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cheers grasy every little bit counts
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CONGRADULATIONS people--you have come on an even par with entries for the Australian Senior Dirt Track Championships--give ya self a pat on the back and another refreshment :P :P
WELL DONE-Long live the Classic's 8)
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Cool vmx247
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk3RboAvXQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbkIwZNdCks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpabbi8znaU
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Great footage Noel, anyone who thinks that oldish guys on old bikes don't go hard should watch these.
Good post.
I should add that this is one of the classes that I'm aiming to ride in, makes me realise how slow I'm going now and how fast I need to go if I'm going to get serious.
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Hi Gents,
Just wanted to throw this back up the top of the page, to get a few clowns interested in going Brisbane in June for the titles
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" CLOWNS " ??? ??? ???
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honkkk honkk
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Clowns for the Circus Steve, my coment on 2011 titles you can't run a Circus with out the Clowns,meaning you cant have a Race meeting with out Riders
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the circus si coming to town !