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Title: Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: VMX247 on July 15, 2010, 09:09:14 am: Dirt Track News
History to be made as dirt-bikes prepare to hit Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway
Sunday, August 15, will mark an important milestone for Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway and the sport of Dirt Track Racing in NSW, when The Sydney Dirt Bike Spectacular kicks-off a series of planned dirt bike racing events at world-class raceway - for the first-time ever.

The Sydney Dirt Bike Spectacular will feature all major senior and junior classes of Dirt Track racing aboard both two and four-stroke bikes and quads. (see complete list of classes below).

The August 15 meeting will be the first of many proposed Sunday race events across the next 12-months - all aimed at returning grass-roots racing to the major stage, showcasing the rapidly growing sport to the masses whilst giving riders the chance to display their skills in front of adrenaline-filled fans.

Fox Sports will be on-hand to present all of the action, which will appear nationally on Fox Sports with a dedicated one-hour highlight program in the following weeks.

This event will be a major step forward for the sport of Dirt Track Racing, opening doors to allow competitors of all ages to take part in meetings at a world-class, speedway-style stadium - complete with grandstands and corporate facilities.

All Corporate Suites will be available for hire during the day’s action with enquiries forwarded to the Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway office.

A full set of Motorcycling NSW Supplementary Regulations will available online

All Competitor Enquiries should be directed to the Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway office on 02 9637 0411 or [email protected]

Sydney Dirt Bike Spectacular - Event Info:
Sunday, 15 August, 2010
7am - Pit Gates Open
7.30-9.30am – Scrutineering
9.30am – Riders’ Briefing
10am – Practice
11am – Racing
Meeting will be completed by 5pm

Classes:

SENIORS
8.1 Pro Lites 100cc to 150cc 2 stroke and 200cc to 250cc 4 stroke MX Frame.
8.2 Pro Open 250cc 2 stroke and 450cc 4 stroke MX.
8.3 MX Open 500cc 2 stroke and over 460cc 4 stroke
8.4 Quads unlimited capacity OEM frame

Note: Sydney Speedway Pty Ltd may choose to run an additional promoter’s choice event at its discretion.

JUNIORS
8.5 50cc Division 1 4-7
8.6 50cc Division 2 7-9
8.7 65CC MX Frame 7-U9
8.8 65cc MX Frame 9-U13
8.9 85cc 2 stroke & 150cc 4 stroke 9-U11 standard wheel OEM MX Frame
8.10 85cc 2 stroke & 150cc 4 stroke 11-U13 standard wheel OEM MX Frame
8.11 85cc 2 stroke & 150cc 4 stroke 11-U13 big wheel OEM MX Frame
8.12 85cc 2 stroke & 150cc 4 stroke 13 – U16 standard wheel OEM MX Frame
8.13 85cc 2 stroke & 150cc 4 stroke 13-U16 big wheel OEM MX Frame
8.14 80cc 4 stroke modified 7-U10
8.15 80cc 4 stroke modified 10-U14
8.16 100cc to 150cc 2 stroke MX Frame 13-U16
8.17 200cc to 250cc 4 stroke MX Frame 13-U16
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: Stan S on July 15, 2010, 07:35:41 pm: Sounds like these will be great events. I remember riding at a very early Supercross event in 1978 at the Granville Speedway is this what is now the Parramatta Speedway?

Regards Stan
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: Curly3 on July 15, 2010, 08:01:46 pm: One and the same Stan.
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: jimg1au on July 15, 2010, 09:01:58 pm: sup regs are out
150.00 +20.00 extra class senior
120.00 +20.00 extra class junior
3 classes for senior
13 classes for junior
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: Stan S on July 15, 2010, 11:24:39 pm: Quote from: Stan S on July 15, 2010, 07:35:41 pm
Sounds like these will be great events. I remember riding at a very early Supercross event in 1978 at the Granville Speedway is this what is now the Parramatta Speedway?

Regards Stan

One and the same Stan.
This was the Granville Speedway when we raced there in 78.

(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/Gregs%20pictures/Granville1.jpg)
(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/Gregs%20pictures/Granville2.jpg)
(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/Gregs%20pictures/Granville3.jpg)
Title: Slidin' Stan; backing it in - and under Gall!
Post by: Doggy Digger on July 15, 2010, 11:56:30 pm: Which of those kids is you, Stan?

Love the Team Mini transporter!

Also, Who is is the photographer at left, please?
Title: Re: Slidin' Stan; backing it in - and under Gall!
Post by: Stan S on July 16, 2010, 12:00:57 am: Quote from: Doggy Digger on July 15, 2010, 11:56:30 pm
Which of those kids is you, Stan?

Love the Team Mini transporter!

Also, Who is is the photographer at left, please?

Yeah I was in Green that week. Don't remember who the photographer was but the TV crew was from Channel 9, I think.

Cheers Stan.
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: JAP 454 on July 16, 2010, 06:44:03 am: Quote from: jimg1au on July 15, 2010, 09:01:58 pm
sup regs are out
150.00 +20.00 extra class senior
120.00 +20.00 extra class junior
3 classes for senior
13 classes for junior

Plus $40 pit entry HMMM?
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: matcho mick on July 16, 2010, 07:18:27 pm: geezas,i'm still wearing those orange leather pants with the yellow stripe!(how embarresment ::)), :P
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: number 87 on July 20, 2010, 12:57:33 pm: Sounds like a great concept, not a cheap entry fee though, I hope the meeting is well marketed, as "gate" (spectator $$) are the only way that

competitor entry fees can be reduced.

Raced at the first (?) bike speedway meeting there in '88 I think . . . . .(maybe "89) in front of a "official" crowd of 9000 people.

I hope these numbers can be repeated.

Cheers

Number 87
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: VMX247 on July 20, 2010, 01:22:27 pm: quoteNote: Sydney Speedway Pty Ltd may choose to run an additional promoter’s choice event at its discretion.

No harm in asking for a cheaper entry rate.Give the pre75/85 bikes a run and the spectators quality for money well spent. 8)

All Competitor Enquiries should be directed to the Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway office on 02 9637 0411 or [email protected]
cheers A
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: matcho mick on August 22, 2010, 10:46:42 pm: bump ???,anyone :P
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: EML on August 23, 2010, 08:49:09 am: I remember going down to Granville for that supercross with Vern Grayson to race the Norton Wasp. It was just after the train crash that took out the overbridge and a few were squashed. Very messy.
I can't remember how we went at all-it's just a blank, so if anyone has a program I would love to see it.
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: matcho mick on September 28, 2010, 12:02:46 am: shown on fox 2 6pm tues 28th (oh look its tonite!! ::)),repeated 8 am weds morn, :P
Title: Re: Parramatta Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: matcho mick on September 29, 2010, 11:46:53 am: good racing,kids are into it bigtime,good to see majority interviewed want to move up to speedway,(rather than tar??) 8), :P
Title: Re: Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: VMX247 on October 13, 2010, 11:42:02 am: Long Track Bike Racing Back at Wagga Wagga Showground
Motor cycle long track racing is back in Wagga Wagga this weekend, and what’s more it is back at the Wagga Wagga Showground.

This Saturday (October 16) will see the “Nixons Wagga” Riverina Long Track meeting back on the calendar and it will be the first meeting at the Showground since February 2006.

Since then racing has been conducted ‘out of town’ at the Yarragundry Park complex but after several planned meetings failed to eventuate due to poor entries promoter Bob Sunderland has decided to move the racing back into town.

Sunderland said ” Competitors and fans have been calling for a return to the bigger Showground track which is right in the heart of the city”.

The attraction of good prizemoney has seen competitors respond with good entries for the various classes of racing which will be featured on Saturday’s program.

The facilities at the Showground and the spectacle of the bikes on the 800-metre Showground track provide a great setting for what should be a big program of close and exciting racing.

Some riders actually got a shakedown run at the recent Wagga Wagga Show, with the general consensus being that it was good to be back at the venue.

Fans will be treated to a big program of events in both the afternoon and evening sessions.

While the long track slider class always attracts plenty of attention, the various classes of 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines have drawn big fields of quality riders.

Older bikes and older riders are also catered for, and there are junior classes as well.

The timetable for the meeting sees practice start at 12.30 pm on Saturday with racing commencing at the conclusion of practice. There will 42 events staged during the afternoon session which will feature all but two of the classes of machines.

The premier long track slider class and the spectacular dirt track sidecars will have all of their events in the evening session, which will also see the culmination of racing for all the other classes.

A grand parade of competitors will open the evening session at 6 pm followed by another 35 events of racing.

The number of entries received for each class will determine the format for racing with some classes decided over four rounds where points will count for each round.

Those classes with bigger entries will be decided by three rounds of heats, with the top 12 pointscorers then progressing to a final.
Title: Re: Opportunity Knocks !
Post by: VMX247 on October 16, 2010, 12:27:08 am: Heavy rain in the region has led to the postponement of the “Nixons Wagga” Riverina Long Track meeting to be held at the Wagga Wagga Showground tomorrow (Saturday).

Promoter Bob Sunderland made the call late this morning.

Sunderland said that consideration was given to rescheduling the meeting for Sunday but continued uncertainty about the weather and the likelihood that some riders would have to head for home vetoed that idea.

Motorcycling New South Wales and the Wagga Wagga Showground have agreed to the meeting being rescheduled to Saturday December