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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: Billet YZ on June 10, 2013, 09:28:56 am
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Hi all,
some good news regarding Round 5 of the Viper series which is scheduled for September 22nd 2013. This round is Vipers grass track round which was a successful day last year with all riders enjoying the natural terrain track, good weather and great atmosphere. After several discussions with the land owner as well as Frank De-Rose who looks after VCM and the Viper committee we are pleased to announce this race meeting will now be run over the Saturday 21st and the Sunday 22nd September and will include supported classes from VCM and possibly CSC.
The plan at this stage is Saturday will be sign in and open practice from approx. 1pm until 5pm, from 5pm onwards the land owner will have his yearly bonfire underway which i have been told is huge. This will make a great night / weekend for VMX riders from different clubs to meet and also be able to race the next day on the same track, this normally doesn`t happen due to different track requirements for each club. The Saturday night will also have great food available including a spit roast and BBQ food, we will need numbers from you guys to help the land owner cater for this event and i will send this request out in a separate email soon.
The Sunday will be racing only from start to finish as we will have extra classes on the schedule for this one off event, the aim is to finish at a reasonable time on the Sunday afternoon and get everyone on their way with time to spare. The landowner has allowed us to camp at the track on the Saturday night which is a bonus as you can enjoy yourself at the bonfire and not have to drive off the property until Sunday arvo, the catering for Sunday which will include a breakfast menu as well as hot and cold food at lunch time is also being organised by the land owner. More details will be sent out as the round gets closer.
I`m sure you will agree this meeting has the potential to be a big weekend of VMX with the invitation of other Victorian VMX clubs and a variety of race bikes that some of us don`t normally see. We may even see some interstate riders come down for this event. If you need to contact me regarding this event or have any suggestions please use [email protected]
Regards Peter. 9/6/2013.
More good news regarding round 5, Viper has now added a class at this event for Vinduro bikes to also have practice on the Saturday and 3 races on the Sunday. A lot of guys that ride Vinduros also compete in Viper or VCM and have asked the question about a class at this event. For those that are not members of either club can purchase 1 day memberships for this event.
Peter 11/6/2013.
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THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!!! ;D Great work in negotiating with all parties to see it happening, should be a much looked forward to and fantastic event! :)
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Sounds Good Pete i looking forward to it yeehah .
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Dam a week before classic dirt ah well bummer
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Dam a week before classic dirt ah well bummer
Yep Andy and here i was thinking to myself no probs with setting a race date late in September as CD is normally very early in September and look what happens, as you know it`s difficult to set a calendar that suits everyone. Hope to see you at the grass track. Peter.
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It's going to be a great weekend. I'm very much looking forward to it.
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I actually thought it was fantastic planning to see it didn't clash with anything significant including but not limited to, existing VCM calendar, CSC, HEAVEN, NSW or Vic vinduro's. Excellent planning i'd have thought. :-\
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I ill get to one hopefully Pete but all booked for CD so cant do much about it and dates lol are allays the hard thing to arrange
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Sounds great. Doublechecking, this is the Sunbury round (Near Diggers Rest)?
Will there be a modern class? (Not for me)
Will this be an interclub as per usual or do you need to be a Viper/VCM member? (I'm sure there would be a few Rovers members interested in this one but not points)
Does the owner charge for camping, or the clubs on his behalf? Quite happy to pay, just want to know.
Viper666
Maybe a comeback (For want of a better word) is on the cards?
Comeback implies there was something to comeback from!
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Sounds great. Doublechecking, this is the Sunbury round (Near Diggers Rest)?
Will there be a modern class? (Not for me)
Will this be an interclub as per usual or do you need to be a Viper/VCM member? (I'm sure there would be a few Rovers members interested in this one but not points)
Does the owner charge for camping, or the clubs on his behalf? Quite happy to pay, just want to know.
Viper666
Maybe a comeback (For want of a better word) is on the cards?
Comeback implies there was something to comeback from!
Hi Perko,
yes this is the Sunbury round. This event will have a modern class and as per last year you need to be member of Viper or VCM to be able to race. Moderns will be capped at 30 entries and current Viper / VCM members will have first option to enter.
Camping at this event is free due to the land owner being a bike fanatic and very involved in the sport.
This meeting could possibly be your best chance of getting back on a bike Perko, i have been informed by some of your fellow racers this track will suit you down to a tee. There are no jumps. ;D
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I actually thought it was fantastic planning to see it didn't clash with anything significant including but not limited to, existing VCM calendar, CSC, HEAVEN, NS or Vic vinduro's. Excellent planning i'd have thought. :-\
So Rookie the biggest vintage gathering in Australia is insignificant hmmmmmmmm have to laugh at that lol
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I actually thought it was fantastic planning to see it didn't clash with anything significant including but not limited to, existing VCM calendar, CSC, HEAVEN, NS or Vic vinduro's. Excellent planning i'd have thought. :-\
So Rookie the biggest vintage gathering in Australia is insignificant hmmmmmmmm have to laugh at that lol
Whilst you're laughing keep in mind 2 things, firstly CD (with all due respect) is the second biggest vintage gathering in Australia, and second this meet as you've clearly stated is the week before not on the same weekend. So I cant actually see how that could be regarded as a date clash, yes ideally the two events would be spaced further apart but unfortunately we don't live in an idealworld. Again, great planning Peter. See ya there ;D
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I'm planning on going to both.
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Second hmmm wats the biggest rookie Enlighten us
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Sorry to go over this but I want to be sure.
Even if I don't care about points I still need to be a Viper/VCM member? No invited clubs anymore?
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What do mean no jumps? They're the only chance I had.
I could have been world champion if all race tracks had sh*tloads of jumps & none of those bent things. (Corners, especially off camber ones)
Rookie, is the Honda bash at Broadford bigger? Might be right as it encompasses more than just VMX?
Viper666 (Maybe)
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Second hmmm wats the biggest rookie Enlighten us
That'd be HBBB, and as previously stated this event discussed here does not clash with CD10 as it is on the weekend before. If that's too close for you then that's fine, just don't come. I'm sure it will bother few others ;)
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Haaaaaaahahahahahahahah ok if you believe that cool !!!!!
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And i never stated that it clashed with CD was merely saying i couldn't make as am going to CD.
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Cant wait 8)
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More great news for the September race.
I had a meeting today with Lemuel (Lemme ) Saunders he is a Remedial Sports Therapy Expert.
He is a super star therapist.
After meeting with him today,
Lemme has agreed to set his treatment tent up on the race weekend
and treat people for free for 10min.
and if they make a follow up appointment for one hour at his clinic in
South Yarra or Fitzroy North, it will be 1/2 price $50.00 instead of the $100.00 normal charge.
There is no obligation to make a follow up appointment..
He is the only therapist I've had in 25+ years that does not
treat people like cash cows. He's happy to share his
expert knowledge and help people get rid of their pain and keep it gone.
So anyone feeling a bit second hand before or after a ride
can get treated for free. He can do a lot in 10min.
If you do decide to see Lemme at his clinic and your medical insurance covers remedial massage you can get a rebate.
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Sorry to go over this but I want to be sure.
Even if I don't care about points I still need to be a Viper/VCM member?
No invited clubs anymore?
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Yes, to ride the event you need to be a VIPER or VCM member. You can buy a one day membership for the meeting at a cost of $20 if you are not. This is the second year that VIPER has been an MA affiliated club and as such you need to be a club member to participate in club events. No different than any other MA affiliated club.
Cheers,
K
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OK thanks.
This means you must be using a club permit & not an interclub permit, as was the one we got for Monza last year. (i.e. Invited clubs)
So even hosting clubs members, i.e. Castlemaine, will need to be Viper members or get a one day membership to ride that event? In other words you hire the track for the day?
Or is it for just when you are on private land?
Just want to clear this up so when I tell Rovers members about upcoming events I don't mislead what it will cost them.
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It's not too hard, if you are not a VIPER or VCM member it will cost you an extra $20 on top of the entry fee for the day. No misleading anyone.
K
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Got it.
On the entry form there is no Senior Rec class, correct?
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$20 for day membership
$ for day licence
$ for entry fee
what would that add upto?
I want to make the journey hoping to ride the modern and evo class, trying to do the add up of funds :-\
Anyone know the day licence and entry costs?
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All good, just see them on the entry form link
looks to be about a $250-300 for me :-[ :D
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Maybe it'll cost a hundred bucks maybe a hundred fifty, maybe two hundred.....who knows, as long as its not a kings ransom i really don't think its all that important is it :-\ Bottom line is if you cant spare 100-200 bucks then you probably cant afford to go racing for the day. If you can than keep the weekend free for an event that is looking like it'll be a fantastic event on this years calendar, a multi club event covering lots of classes and a saturday night dinner/bonfire. If that doesn't sound like a top event worthy of shelling out a few $$'s for then just dont give it another thought, simple really....... :)
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Maybe it'll cost a hundred bucks maybe a hundred fifty, maybe two hundred.....who knows, as long as its not a kings ransom i really don't think its all that important is it :-\ Bottom line is if you cant spare 100-200 bucks then you probably cant afford to go racing for the day. If you can than keep the weekend free for an event that is looking like it'll be a fantastic event on this years calendar, a multi club event covering lots of classes and a saturday night dinner/bonfire. If that doesn't sound like a top event worthy of shelling out a few $$'s for then just dont give it another thought, simple really....... :)
Ive got an overseas trip coming up fast and casual employment at the minute Rookie, so yeah it is important. all them things need to be considered for me at the moment:-\
id race every round if it weren't for a few other important factors like young children. Will be at Yanakie 100% as im more in that direction than the north/western region and cant wait.
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$60 entry, $55 for a 1 day license, $20 for a 1 day membership so worst case = $135. No senior rec class as no-one has entered for the last few rounds so we dropped it. Good in theory, seems not so in practice.
K
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$60 entry, $55 for a 1 day license, $20 for a 1 day membership so worst case = $135. No senior rec class as no-one has entered for the last few rounds so we dropped it. Good in theory, seems not so in practice.
K
Cheers BigK i spotted that on the entry form about 30seconds after i wrote that :-[
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$60 entry, $55 for a 1 day license, $20 for a 1 day membership so worst case = $135. No senior rec class as no-one has entered for the last few rounds so we dropped it. Good in theory, seems not so in practice.
K
BARGAIN!!!! ;) See y'all there!! ;D
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Am I to take it that there's gunna be a 82' maico 490 in modern? Not sure I'm too happy about being beaten on my 2012 model by such an animal... :(
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Am I to take it that there's gunna be a 82' maico 490 in modern? Not sure I'm too happy about being beaten on my 2012 model by such an animal... :(
There is no 82 in the stable unless you takin that rookie has one.. only an 81 bad boy. And i have the fitness of a speed hump at the moment so 1 lap and i be blowin like a steam train under that helmet.
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Sorry my bad, 81 indeed... Good to hear that it's holeshots only from you hotshot! I'm probably the fittest I've been in years right now so that's all good then lol...
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I hear you are holeshotting like a freight train on that top fueler.. look out for some serious brake checking if i get infront of you.
Might get fit and run the 65k's to work tomorrow. Prob be quicker than sitting on the monash carpark too. ::)
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I hear you are holeshotting like a freight train on that top fueler.. look out for some serious brake checking if i get infront of you.
Might get fit and run the 65k's to work tomorrow. Prob be quicker than sitting on the monash carpark too. ::)
A 1 legged man riding a unicycle backwards is likely to pass traffic on that shit box, bitumen hell hole!!!
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$60 entry, $55 for a 1 day license, $20 for a 1 day membership so worst case = $135. No senior rec class as no-one has entered for the last few rounds so we dropped it. Good in theory, seems not so in practice.
K
BARGAIN!!!! ;) See y'all there!! ;D
What class or classes you riding Rookie? What bike/s you racing?
Hope to see you on the gate there and Yanakie
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$60 entry, $55 for a 1 day license, $20 for a 1 day membership so worst case = $135. No senior rec class as no-one has entered for the last few rounds so we dropped it. Good in theory, seems not so in practice.
K
BARGAIN!!!! ;) See y'all there!! ;D
What class or classes you riding Rookie? What bike/s you racing?
Hope to see you on the gate there and Yanakie
Probably pre 75 250, pre 70 open (or whatever 360 fits into on the day) and pre 85 Vinduro class. If you wanna get a good look at me just keep an eye out towards the beginning of the the races that follow any of mine! :D and if I'm not finished by then I'll just throw on a sweep jersey until I am! :D
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As long as u have fun thats what its all about. 8)
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As long as u have fun thats what its all about. 8)
Any chance of getting your Dad to ride this event ?
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As long as u have fun thats what its all about. 8)
The one and only kind of attitude that will perpetuate vmx for others to join in and carry the torch in years to come :)
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Sorry my bad, 81 indeed... Good to hear that it's holeshots only from you hotshot! I'm probably the fittest I've been in years right now so that's all good then lol...
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Back in your box Marshall
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hahahahahahahahahhahaha lol 8)
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As long as u have fun thats what its all about. 8)
Any chance of getting your Dad to ride this event ?
No chance Peter.
I was going to ask, if I enter tomorrow is there a chance I may not be able to enter for the modern class? Is it full already? Thanks. There myself and Jamie Easton who has competed in viper previously looking a road tripping up
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Just filled out the entry form for the Castlemaine round online at the motorail oz website.
How easy was that! Get your entry's in,should be a great day at the new track ;)
http://www.mototrailsoz.com.au/motocross/mx-series/viper-vintage-motocross-2013
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Looking forward to sunday. Entries are done. No riding since round 1 of vcm and i have entered 3 bikes.. :'( gunna be fun, hope the weather is nice to us
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3 bikes?!
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I rode the track last Sat, bit of a ball-breaker.
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How so John?
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Im in ,Well done with the entrys .easy to do when im away see ya on sunday with the crew . Missus is towing the bikes up and im driving down saturday night .
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How so John?
I guess it was ok once I got use to it, there was a double jump with steep up ramp & landing ramp with not much run-up and bog-hole just before it making it a little hard to clear unless you went wide on the corner before it, if a rider was following they'd then just block your run up.
There is a set 7 big whoops that was faster & smoother to take if you took them as 3 double jumps, problem was there was a big bog-hole just before the first one spoiling your run, if you couln't get the speed for the first one, you didn't really have the momentum to clear the rest.
The track has many low-lying areas where water would pool, causing a one-line path around them, with no watering system it was dusty as hell between each lake.
A couple of very short table-tops with a corner immediately after them, you have to be ready to turn as soon as you land.
Ah well it is motocross, and I guess it is a minibike track with no real straights to mention, except the start straight that is only used for the starts.
If the open-class machine gets the holeshot, just pass them through one of the lakes putting a tidal-wave over them lol (that's what happened to me lol).
I'm glad I pre rode it (not that it will help me ;-) )
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Oh well it will have to be more fun than that underra track which I despised....
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Oh well it will have to be more fun than that underra track which I despised....
What was not to your liking about Undera track Mark? I've never ridden it but heard lots of good reports :-\
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John, is this the Castlemaine track? Although it is dry in this footage it looks good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQdzRB-nekQ
And Undera was ok for me, best was the all powers all in Evo race where the fast guys on the right hand side of the split start went nowhere cause the rubber did not release for them and for once I was not in the last few ;D, pity it lasted only one lap till we were flagged in for a restart...
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Yep that's the track, there is a couple of new jumps put in just before the start/finish stretch, it slows you right down coming on to the straight.
Everywhere you can see a slight bit of moisture will be a lake if it rains the day before, ah well I'll just have to ride around them so I don't get my white gear dirty ;-)
I liked Undera, didn't like the slippery surface in the morning but it was a good for vintage machines I guess.
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Hey John,
leave the superbike at home this weekend your motocrosser will handle Castlemaine no probs. Remember leave half the brain and 1 ball in the toolbox and all will be good once the gate drops. ;D See you Sunday. Peter.
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best was the all powers all in Evo race where the fast guys on the right hand side of the split start went nowhere cause the rubber did not release for them and for once I was not in the last few ;D, pity it lasted only one lap till we were flagged in for a restart...
That would be my fault :-[,I got all excited & smacked into the bungee,I thought WTF?, why is everyone to the right of me still on the line but everyone to the left has buggered off into the first turn,then I looked down & realised the bungee was caught in my front brake cable guide,sorry guys :)
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Haha I think I holeshot that race and thought geez where's the 465 or husky of leatham didn't realize for most of the lap they hadn't even taken off lol..
And rookie it just wasn't my thing: no jumps really, flat corners and slippery as a butchers.. Inspired me to replace my 20 year old front tire though before castlemaine !!
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3 bikes?!
One for each lap ;D cos I need a spell between laps and I get bored very easily. True that.
Still trying to think if its worth the 2plus hr drive one way....
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Looking forward to sunday. Entries are done. No riding since round 1 of vcm and i have entered 3 bikes.. :'( gunna be fun, hope the weather is nice to us
This should answer your question. See ya Sunday. ;)
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Hey John,
leave the superbike at home this weekend your motocrosser will handle Castlemaine no probs. Remember leave half the brain and 1 ball in the toolbox and all will be good once the gate drops. ;D See you Sunday. Peter.
I'll be there, just trying to get my 'Pre 85' KX (A5 with '84 front disc) ready in time.
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Hi all,
i have been contacted by Glenn Capuano from the Dandenong MCC in relation to an event they will be running on the 26th & 27th of October 2013 at Lardner Park in Warragul Victoria. The venue is a natural terrain MX track which is open and fast with no jumps, at this stage the DMCC are offering to possibly fit in 2 to 3 classes for Vintage bikes and also Vinduro bikes on the Saturday with 3-4 motos for each class. Up to Pre-90 would be the cut off and if there is enough interest shown for this event the classes will then be sorted, please note the classes will need to cover a variety of years / bikes and won`t be the same as you are normally racing in during the year. This is more of an opportunity to race at a great venue with a great club rather than compete in a strict class structure.
If you are interested to compete at this event please send an email to me [email protected] please let me know what year / bike you would be racing, I can then respond to the club and let them know what sort of numbers we may have. I will be replying to the DMCC by the 12 July 2013.
Regards Peter Gruber. 25/6/2013.
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Yes I would love to race at Lardner Park which is close to Warragul, easy to get to. Scooter News saw this venue at last year's Australian 4 Day Enduro being prepared, as it was the final moto. The venue is HUGE with good facilities and ample level parking. The course was on the side of a gently sloping grassy hill but we understand this event will be on the next paddock over from here near the dam, with even better spectator viewing.
It would be an excellent weekend and with both vmx and vinduro classes as well as moderns you could get plenty of riding in. I could easily front up in a few vintage classes which would be Pre 90s, Pre 85s, Evo, Pre78 and Vinduro, and I could also chuck young Aaron Bonfadini on some of my bikes so I wouldn't have to do all those races!
They will be looking for sponsors so get in early! We all remember Yarrive's Thumpercross Series - it would be great see something like that get off the ground again.
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Hi all,
i have been contacted by Glenn Capuano from the Dandenong MCC in relation to an event they will be running on the 26th & 27th of October 2013 at Lardner Park in Warragul Victoria. The venue is a natural terrain MX track which is open and fast with no jumps, at this stage the DMCC are offering to possibly fit in 2 to 3 classes for Vintage bikes and also Vinduro bikes on the Saturday with 3-4 motos for each class. Up to Pre-90 would be the cut off and if there is enough interest shown for this event the classes will then be sorted, please note the classes will need to cover a variety of years / bikes and won`t be the same as you are normally racing in during the year. This is more of an opportunity to race at a great venue with a great club rather than compete in a strict class structure.
If you are interested to compete at this event please send an email to me [email protected] please let me know what year / bike you would be racing, I can then respond to the club and let them know what sort of numbers we may have. I will be replying to the DMCC by the 12 July 2013.
Regards Peter Gruber. 25/6/2013.
I am in Pete. ( even thinking about buying a spare crank :) )
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hahahahahaha hoony and some more cans of start yah bastard lol
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Pretty sure Jamie Easton is in also for Lardner park on 89 cr250 8)
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Hi all,
i have been contacted by Glenn Capuano from the Dandenong MCC in relation to an event they will be running on the 26th & 27th of October 2013 at Lardner Park in Warragul Victoria. The venue is a natural terrain MX track which is open and fast with no jumps, at this stage the DMCC are offering to possibly fit in 2 to 3 classes for Vintage bikes and also Vinduro bikes on the Saturday with 3-4 motos for each class. Up to Pre-90 would be the cut off and if there is enough interest shown for this event the classes will then be sorted, please note the classes will need to cover a variety of years / bikes and won`t be the same as you are normally racing in during the year. This is more of an opportunity to race at a great venue with a great club rather than compete in a strict class structure.
If you are interested to compete at this event please send an email to me [email protected] please let me know what year / bike you would be racing, I can then respond to the club and let them know what sort of numbers we may have. I will be replying to the DMCC by the 12 July 2013.
Regards Peter Gruber. 25/6/2013.
Quick update on this event,
i have just replied to Glenn from the DMCC with a list of bikes from people that have contacted me via email. So far not a bad response to this event and i`m sure more will jump on board once the DMCC confirms if there will be Vintage classes or not, at this stage approx. 30 odd bikes on the list. Below is the list i sent off tonight so fingers crossed some Vintage classes will be catered for at this meeting. Regards Peter.
1 x 68 model.
1 x 74 model.
1 x 75 model.
3 x 77 models.
2 x 78 models.
3 x 79 models.
2 x 80 models.
4 x 81 models.
3 x 83 models.
3 x 84 models.
2 x 85 models.
1 x 88 model.
3 x 89 models.
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Hey Pete count me in one 81 model and 1 79 model
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Hey Pete count me in one 81 model and 1 79 model
Will do Andy,
i have sent the list to Glenn but will keep forwarding him any more names that come thru. Peter.
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Thanks Pete
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Bet you wish all pre entries were in this early grubber!!
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G'day guys, Laine and myself have been working out the menu for the 21st & 22nd of September.
So far it looks like this.
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Sorry, I thought it would show up better then it did.
So here's the text.
Saturday & Sunday
21st & 22nd September.
Saturday BYO Lunch.
Bonfire Saturday Night
When It’s Dark.
BYO Grog,
Chairs, Esky
& Torch.
Free Camping!
Saturday Dinner
Homemade Soup
Spit Roast with Vegie's & Gravy
Dessert – Apple Crumble or Pineapple Upside Down Pudding
Tea, Coffee & Water Included
Sunday Brekky
Bacon & Eggs
Sunday Lunch
Snags in Bread
Hamburgers
Steamed Dimmie's
Drinks
Tea,Coffee & Soft Drinks Available 4 Sale
We would appreciate if you could burn all rubbish including cigarette butts at the Bonfire.
Bins will be provided for glass and cans please don’t leave them
anywhere else..............including the fire
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please Supervise Your Squids At All Times — AM and PM
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Should be a ripper can't wait :)
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Jamie eastern bought a 79 maico 440. He in for sure on that and his 89 cr250
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G'day guys, Laine and myself have been working out the menu for the 21st & 22nd of September.
So far it looks like this.
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Good stuff guys,
this grasstrack meeting is turning into a huge weekend and getting better by the week. Looking forward to this one for sure. Peter.
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Hi all,
some good news regarding Round 5 of the Viper series which is scheduled for September 22nd 2013. This round is Vipers grass track round which was a successful day last year with all riders enjoying the natural terrain track, good weather and great atmosphere. After several discussions with the land owner as well as Frank De-Rose who looks after VCM and the Viper committee we are pleased to announce this race meeting will now be run over the Saturday 21st and the Sunday 22nd September and will include supported classes from VCM and possibly CSC.
The plan at this stage is Saturday will be sign in and open practice from approx. 1pm until 5pm, from 5pm onwards the land owner will have his yearly bonfire underway which i have been told is huge. This will make a great night / weekend for VMX riders from different clubs to meet and also be able to race the next day on the same track, this normally doesn`t happen due to different track requirements for each club. The Saturday night will also have great food available including a spit roast and BBQ food, we will need numbers from you guys to help the land owner cater for this event and i will send this request out in a separate email soon.
The Sunday will be racing only from start to finish as we will have extra classes on the schedule for this one off event, the aim is to finish at a reasonable time on the Sunday afternoon and get everyone on their way with time to spare. The landowner has allowed us to camp at the track on the Saturday night which is a bonus as you can enjoy yourself at the bonfire and not have to drive off the property until Sunday arvo, the catering for Sunday which will include a breakfast menu as well as hot and cold food at lunch time is also being organised by the land owner. More details will be sent out as the round gets closer.
I`m sure you will agree this meeting has the potential to be a big weekend of VMX with the invitation of other Victorian VMX clubs and a variety of race bikes that some of us don`t normally see. We may even see some interstate riders come down for this event. If you need to contact me regarding this event or have any suggestions please use [email protected]
Regards Peter. 9/6/2013.
More good news regarding round 5, Viper has now added a class at this event for Vinduro bikes to also have practice on the Saturday and 3 races on the Sunday. A lot of guys that ride Vinduros also compete in Viper or VCM and have asked the question about a class at this event. For those that are not members of either club can purchase 1 day memberships for this event.
Peter 11/6/2013.
Hi all,
the Viper grass track event in Sunbury on the 21st & 22nd of September is shaping up to be a big meeting for us with a lot if interest shown so far. The main reason for this email is to help the landowner with numbers for the catering that is being organised for this event, if you are intending to attend the bonfire and spit roast etc. on the Saturday night of the race meeting could you please let me know how many adults / children will be attending with you. Please send me an email at [email protected] confirming these numbers and i can then let the landowner know what sort of numbers to cater for.
Please let me know asap as this won`t be left until the last minute as we don`t want anybody missing out. Regards Peter Gruber.
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Going to a great round of viper and vmx. Good on you guys
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G'day again, just a small update on the September grass track.
I've been out on the track over the last couple of days.
It is looking great. We have had just the right amount of rain.
The soil looks and feels plump, for want of a better word.
A couple of months ago, I tickle racked the soil then dragged a heavy leveling sled
around it and let the grass grow through.
It looks to have paid off as the track look even better than it did last year.
Can't wait. It should be a fantastic weekend. Fingers crossed we get good weather for it.
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Hi all,
below is part of an email that i received from the land owner of the Viper grass track event. The land owner and i have been discussing the grass track and all the details involved in running this event over the last few weeks, i have kept him informed of the numbers i have received so far for the Saturday night. At the moment the numbers for the Saturday night catering are not where they need to be.
I will supply final numbers for catering to the landowner at the end of this month, so please register your attendance for the Saturday night activities with me ASAP and lets get the numbers to make this part of the night a success.
Contact me on [email protected] Regards Peter Gruber.
We would like to give folks this last opportunity to place their name with the Viper club, if you are interested in having a 3 course dinner at the bonfire.
The price will be between $20-$25 per head (depending on numbers) for:-
Choice of Soup or Yabbies
Spit Roast
Choice of two Desserts
Tea & coffee provided.
If numbers are not high enough, we regret we will have to cancel this part of the event.
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Jodie & I are in, hoping others are coming along. Pete are you doing a email to all Viper members? I don't think they are all here on the Forum?
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G'day John, I'm just about to upload some pics of a previous Bonfire we had here.
If I can work out how.
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I thought I'd put up a couple of pics from a previous Bonfire we had.
I hope we can get the numbers up as I'm sure everyone will have a great night.
The Bonfire isn't as big but I'm working on it.
If anyone has anything they would like to burn bring it along.
Please make sure it is burnable and remove all steel or glass.
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Hmmmm I'm a bit of 'pyro' and a 'petrol-head' ...... petrol being the operative word ;-) LOL
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Here's one for you John, at the Bonfire in the pics we had a
fundraiser for the local CFA and had an auction one of the things auctioned off was the lighting of the fire.
Wet wood, nothing a bit of diesel spray can't fix.
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How do I enter online for the Sunbury grass track,I must be dumb,I cannot find how to do it :)
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How do I enter online for the Sunbury grass track,I must be dumb,I cannot find how to do it :)
Hi smed,
the online entries will be ready in the next few days and i will post up a link for you guys. Peter.
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Thanks Peter :)
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Hi all,
the online entry for Viper round 5 grass track weekend is now open and ready to use. Please get your entries in early as possible to help us plan the weekend, if you require any info about round 5 please contact me at [email protected]
I will send out more details regarding how the weekend will run in the next week or so. Regards Peter.
This is the link to the online entry. http://www.mototrailsoz.com.au/motocross/mx-series/viper-vintage-motocross-2013/round-5-sunbury-grasstrack
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Hi all,
now that CD10 has been cancelled for this year ( not good news ) those of you that were planning the trip and were going to give the Viper grass track weekend a miss due to being to close to CD10 the entries are still open. It is shaping up to be a very good weekend of VMX so why not be a part of it.
See post above for the link to the online entry. Regards Peter.
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All entered :D very much looking forward to this event as it will be my first ride in nearly 6 weeks!! :'( Might bring a yellow vest so if the next race is waiting too long for me to finish i'll just pass myself off as a sweep!! ;D Chris has been riding every weekend for nearly 2 months so we're expecting big things from him at the event were he'll pop his vmx cherry! ;D See ya's there.
Cheers, Brendan
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Just entered online, quick and easy. ;D Dave might be following me up on the Saturday, he has a couple of running bikes in the shed he is keen to have a ride on . See you there Brendan.
Cheers Terry..
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Hey Pete, how'd we go with numbers for the Sat nite bbq ?
Seein as Sat is only a practise day, we should make the day the 'Vic Classic Dirt' event ;-)
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Hey Pete, how'd we go with numbers for the Sat nite bbq ?
Seein as Sat is only a practise day, we should make the day the 'Vic Classic Dirt' event ;-)
Numbers are ok for the Saturday night and the landowner has informed me that the catering will go ahead as planned, i`m sure it will be a good night. Peter.
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Have entered sand will be there
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Three entries for the Classic Nats already, who was it said Vics won't travel
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Peter, I have a mate who would like to ride the saturday practice only,he does not want to race on sunday,Is that possible? Maybe there are others who are also interested in not racing,just wanting to have a ride ala classic dirt,If ok,would he need to enter as a full competitor or can you work something out for saturday only riders,he doesn't expect to ride for free :)
cheers smed
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Peter, I have a mate who would like to ride the saturday practice only,he does not want to race on sunday,Is that possible? Maybe there are others who are also interested in not racing,just wanting to have a ride ala classic dirt,If ok,would he need to enter as a full competitor or can you work something out for saturday only riders,he doesn't expect to ride for free :)
cheers smed
Hi smed,
sorry for the slow reply i am in the middle of moving house. I will get an answer for you over the weekend and let you know regarding a Saturday only ride. Peter.
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Cool mate,whenever you get the time,It can be a bit of stress moving,hope all goes well :)
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Sorry guys, just a little bit of bad news for the Grass Track dinner.
The bloody Yabbies aren’t biting.
It must still be a bit too cold for them. Or they're smarter then we thought.
Normally we drop the nets in and 30min later they are full. But this time, 3 days, 4 nets and 2 different dams and only half a dozen Yabbies.
So it’s with regret. I have to say no Yabbies for Saturday night.
But don’t worry the food will still be sensational.
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I've just been looking at the local weather forecast for the weekend.
It's looking like great weather. Fingers Crossed...
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Hi all,
the Viper grass track event for this weekend is shaping up to be a big 2 days of VMX with confirmed entries from the VCM club and also the CSC club which is good to see. Below are some important details and a schedule for the 2 days on how the event will run, please print a copy of times etc. and keep them with you.
I have had a lot of enquiries from guys to just ride on the Saturday and not race Sunday and for these guys the cost is as follows.
Saturday only ride fee = $25 which includes Sat. only Viper membership.
Recreation licence if you don`t already have one = $25
All others that are doing both days the cost is as follows.
Entry fee = $70.
Viper membership for the 2 days if your not already a member = $20.
Recreation licence for the Saturday practice = $25.
Race licence for the Sunday = $55.
Please take note that the licence fees are set by Motorcycle Victoria and not one cent goes to Viper from these, sorry but these are not negotiable.
Time schedule for the 2 days is as follows.
Saturday: gates open 10am, sign in from 11.30am and thru the afternoon, practice to start at 1pm until 5pm.
Bonfire and catering will take place after practice is finished and people have made their way up to the other end of the property.
Sunday: Riders briefing at 8.30am, followed by a 10 minute session for anyone that didn`t take part on the Saturday to have a look at the track and this is to take place riding behind a track marshall so it doesn`t turn into a free for all flat out practice, 1st race underway around 9am.
Important items please take note.
Could you please make sure you have your race number clearly visible on your back so the lap scorers can identify you and score you correctly.
As per last year please do not use tear offs at this venue as the property normally has cattle grazing on it and tear offs are not on their menu.
The bonfire and catering will take place at the other end of the property, the landowner has advised that we can all drive to the bonfire and back to the pits inside his property without having to go out onto public roads. This means please take it easy to and from the pit area.
We will have flag marshalls again for this event so you will not need to do any flagging at all, we have a first aid crew there for both days.
The landowner will be running a canteen for us on the Sunday so please support him and make it known to him that all his effort is very much appreciated.
If you require any further info please send me an email to [email protected]
Looking forward to a big VMX weekend, see you all there. Regards Peter Gruber.
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Same as Bear great weekend ,had it all track was great ,food and bonfire and great people ,absolutey knackered now im going to lie down .thanks everyone . Yzhilly racing .
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Excellent weekend, thank you to Peter and the crew who help to put the event on. and to the Lady`s that worked solid to feed everyone. I had a great time.
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Yes was a very awesome weekend, huge thanks to Shane, Peter, Arno, Marg, Janine and everyone else that helped pull the day together.
I was great for the three organizations to come together; should be more of it !!!! I look forward to the next one.
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Top weekend :)Thanks to all involved in organising the event,The land owner & all the riders & spectators who showed up well done 8)
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hi all thanks to everyone involved ,well done Peter for the idea of putting this event on .
what a fun track fast with no speed humps or clay to be seen.
here's some footage of second race pre 85 250s. I got a bit out of shape at the start of the main straight all though it isn't so obvious in the video ,henry said it was a good save ,it was a better out come then his were he decided to take a rest .
Chris and I had a bit of a bump and ended with a photo finish almost needed ,he did win it .
http://youtu.be/Jcq3V9JWQGc
cheers Arno 72
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Good ride Arno there was plenty of lines out there ,I was at the back ringing the neck of the YZ125K good fun .The track was starting to grip up at the end there great fun . hilly
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That is hilarious footage arno, Henry rode that sucker into the ground, his hands never left the bars even when he was sprawled out!! I saw him take his goggles off over the finish line in another race and he slipped over with only his throttle hand on the bike lol. I hated the morning track, loved the afternoon.
Big thanks to P.Gruber for the coaching on my starts: worked a treat in the final evo race!
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Great footage Arn. Makes me glad I've got my YZ250L back. ????
Cheers, Grahame
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hi all more to come of pre 78 race
my 84 250 was lacking top end already on the Saturday it was only noticeable on main straight as it has heaps of low down power ,
before the weekend I tried doing squish band for the first time, machined about half a mm of surface of head using solder to make measurements but didn't realise you had to take some material from the inside of dome in head. So I thought comp was to high making it loose top end.
Just removed head and noticed power valve was in a strange position and was loose. there's a nut on the end of valve which has to be watched as it comes loose even with a new std nut on it .
Shame I didn't check on weekend
cheers arno
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hi all
pre 78 second ,who invited the Herbert's . Adam on a xt500
cheers arno 72
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Couple of photo's of you lads on the weekend. Will post more up as I get time. Will eventually get them up on my web page..
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G’day all, what a great weekend. Laine and I would like to thank everybody for their support and kind words. Many thanks also to all who helped make the weekend a success.
Laine and Bazza (my father) did a mountain of work leading up to
the Saturday night do and without their help, I just couldn’t do it, so I’m very thankful for their help.
Sunday, Laine and Tracey in the canteen were put to the test and I think they did a great job.
Shanno and Russell also worked hard to make things run well.
We were running a little behind at first but I think it all went well in the end and will only improve now we have an idea on what to expect from the "big meets".
If someone could please pass on our thanks to the lovely Kim for stepping up and helping when things got busy we would appreciate it.
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Got some pictures up on here....
http://oldschoolmotophotos.weebly.com/clarkfield-viper-vcm--csc-2013.html
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Great photos, would you mind if I used some of them?
Regards Shane.
Got some pictures up on here....
http://oldschoolmotophotos.weebly.com/clarkfield-viper-vcm--csc-2013.html
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No worries Shane, use what ever you want. Cheers Mark
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Thanks Mark, I can't believe how many great photos were taken and Arno's videos. Very cool.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing more as they go online.
I'm still on a bit of a high after the weekend and seeing how well Pete and all those involved did an amazing job organising the schedule and getting through the day with no real problems.
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I had a play with my 250 yesterday ,changed the CDI and it fixed it straightaway ,spewing I didn't try that on the weekend ,One stripped stud on the barrel ,fixed that and resealed the head gasket and it should be ready for ravo ,
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I had a play with my 250 yesterday ,changed the CDI and it fixed it straightaway ,spewing I didn't try that on the weekend ,One stripped stud on the barrel ,fixed that and resealed the head gasket and it should be ready for ravo ,
Andrew did you havea spare CDI at the track on the weekend?
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No ,I could have tried the one off the 125 ,Ive never had one fail before and I have a few spares so one thing to carry around and I have to fix a crack in the frame . I got the yz125L going also .