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Title: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 02, 2015, 09:37:42 pm
Dargle is "GO' 25/26 July

Flyer out shortly. Pre65 - Pre90

Heaven VMX are proud to announce the

2015 Engineered Environments Hawkesbury River Classic

The annual perpetual trophies
Pre65 Roy East Shield
Pre70 John Hind Shield
Pre75 Geoff Eldridge Shield
Pre78 Ray Ryan Shield
AND a new addition for 2015
Evolution Class Col Evans Trophy (kindly donated by his sons to commemorate Col’s contribution to motorcycling as a rider, promoter and sponsor over decades)

Both days will including Pre85, Pre90 and Juniors races as well.

Sunday morning will be a single club championship round including Pre65 & 70 races followed by the rescheduled
Bruce ‘Magoo’ McFarlane  - MX De ERA team event.
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Ekka on July 03, 2015, 09:05:21 pm
Damn same weekend as harrow   :'(
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Slakewell on July 06, 2015, 08:39:41 am
Entered, looking forward to this event. I hope some of the Sydney sliders we haven't seen for ages come out.   
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 06, 2015, 08:51:42 am
Damn same weekend as harrow   :'(
Yes Ekka a real bumma! It affects a few guys including Shoey. There will be another Dargle meeting late in the year hope you can make that one.
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 06, 2015, 05:22:34 pm
The flyer, information and online entry here
http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/2015-vmx-rnd-5-dargle-motocross/
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 09, 2015, 11:12:02 pm
Entries are rushing in with over 60 so far in 4 days. Don't leave it to the last moment please
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 13, 2015, 09:30:48 pm
More than 75 entries (riders) so get them in please.

Dargle is a tear off free zone so bring your roll off goggles

Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 15, 2015, 08:37:03 pm
95 entries and counting three days before the early entry discount finishes so save yourself $10 and get them in

Pre60/65, Pre70 and Pre75 entries should be aware that the woops section has a licenced track bypass so it will be very very early bike friendly. This meetings is also a round of teh Roy East Pre65 & Pre70 series.

Engineered Environments are excited and keen to have good fields in every ERA. 14 Pre65 would be great target and 20 Pre70s is realistic 8)
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 16, 2015, 11:30:36 am
>100 riders entered so far and counting
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 16, 2015, 09:18:27 pm
>110 riders entered so far 8)

Saturday - racing for the Memorial trophies in Pre65, Pre70, Pre75, Pre78 & EVO plus Pre85/Pre90 age races and Juniors

Sunday AM - One round of the club pointscore including Roy East Series Pre65 & Pre70

Sunday PM - Teams Racing - Bruce 'Magoo' McFarlane "MX de ERA" races
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Sorelegs11 on July 17, 2015, 04:11:20 pm
It must be getting close, the clouds are building.  ::)
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 18, 2015, 09:31:35 am
It must be getting close, the clouds are building.  ::)
Great!  :( an eternal optimist ???

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 18, 2015, 11:25:15 pm
45 8) riders presently entered for the first 'Col Evans Trophy' for Evolution class (all powers)

61 Entries in the Pre85/90 age races - The will be split down the centre on age (last year it worked out at 47.5yrs :D)

9 entries to date for the Pre65 Roy East Shield (I know there a re still a few guys not entered yet)
8 entries to date for the Pre70 John Hind Shield (I know there a re still a few guys not entered yet)
25 entries to date for the Pre75 Geoff Eldridge Shield
30 entries to date for the Pre78 Ray Ryan Shield
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 19, 2015, 07:41:13 pm
Leave it off Ted. :-X

Dargle is too important for VMX and MX. Should be awesome 8)

Are you going to get out for a look see?
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: supersenior 50 on July 19, 2015, 08:33:44 pm
Looks like a great event, that format seems to be working really well. Disappointed I can't come with the old twinport as really enjoyed Gloucester and rode Dargle in Thumpernats.
Our numbers are going up each meeting too so things are looking good in vintage land.
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on July 20, 2015, 01:48:20 pm
Was out at the track all weekend putting final touches on it. This will be real old school motocross this weekend, with 2 x 5th gear straights, 27 corners, sand, grass, loam, and some hard packed, we're all going to have our MX brain tested. Can't wait!
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: vmxrider on July 22, 2015, 06:48:00 pm
Are moderns allowed during the rec riding session?
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 22, 2015, 07:25:23 pm
Yes with the condition that we have a very large entry (>125 riders) and there will only a couple of hours of Rec riding. VMX bikes will be given priority. 60 bikes on the track at anyone time for rec riding and there are >250 VMX bikes. Will you get value for money? It is hard to say.
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Berwick Boy on July 23, 2015, 02:47:00 pm
Query: Can a campervan stay onsite at the property?
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 23, 2015, 04:35:42 pm
Yes campervan are OK $5/night/person fee I am afraid
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 23, 2015, 04:39:30 pm
Couple of final details
1) A local RFS will have a canteen going all weekend. Breakfast and lunch Saturday, Breakfast and lunch Sunday.
2) There is virtually zero mobile phone reception at the Dargle track. You need to assume that there is no mobile service.
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Ekka on July 23, 2015, 10:06:30 pm
Yes campervan are OK $5/night/person fee I am afraid
That's cheapest as chips
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: relfy on July 25, 2015, 09:44:26 pm
DARGLE IS GO , THATS THE TRUTH just back from day trip to Dargle , what an amazing effort by those that have made it happen . Congratulations it is a fantastic venue  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Husabergpete on July 26, 2015, 08:29:20 pm
Perfect weather both days.
Original track restored, re-used and re-cycled, with period bikes.
Bit added to the old track to take it to 1.9 km long. Most of the old up and downs along the sandy hillside with some mud flats stitched in to keep us on our toes.
Great roll up of over 130 racers with approx 2.5 bikes each.
Opening of the track by the cutting of a blue ribbon on the main straight buy the fifth generation land owner.
Many a kind word said by one of the key players in getting Dargle re Cycled Mr Ken Swan # 222.

Couple of free ride laps to the Heaven volunteers who helped in the working bees.
Then into the cup qualifiers and finals.  Outstanding day of tough, super fast and slippery racing.
No major damage to rider or machine. (Sunday not so good with Ken Swan having a front on look at his front tyre before popping his shoulder out)
Almost dust free Dargle. End of the finish straight was talcum powder till a good drenching from the sprinkler system saw it turn to oil on glass. Caught about 10 fine riders off guard and sat them all on the ground.

Great roll up of spectators both days. All said they were having a brilliant day remembering the early days or just seeing and smelling the old bikes fly on the super fast Dargle straights. This event even brought one of old Mr Motocrossers out for a day trip look see. Anthony Gunter couldn't pass up a chance to re live the Dargle of old.

Have no doubt the track and the venue will continue grow and provide a huge amount of special memories for people and camp fire racing stories for the years to come.

cheers to all those who made it happen. should be proud of what you have achieved.

Pete # 100

Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Nathan S on July 27, 2015, 04:17:18 pm
Massive thanks to everyone who made that happen! A few of the volunteers were looking quite weary on Saturday morning - Kenneth and Middo particularly - I shudder to think of how much time and effort they'd put in...
Great to see so many past members re-appear, and so many new faces.

Very physical track, that I don't think anyone could say they'd mastered. Everything from flat out straights, to first gear sandy corners. Slippery mud holes to lovely deep heavy sand to bulldust - sometimes in the same corner!

Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: bazza on July 27, 2015, 06:49:35 pm
Dargyl for NSW classic dirt?? great track first visited for 91 Nats.
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 27, 2015, 11:53:06 pm
The Bruce 'Magoo' McFarlane shield teams event was run at Dargle with 10 teams entered. 30 riders battled it out for the honour of being presented with the impressive perpetual trophy. Anne McFarlane presented the trophy and Bruce's brother and sister inlaw were also their to see the event run and won.

the winning team riders where (left to right)
Rider 1 - Gordon Bell
Rider 3 - Jeremy Ignacz
Rider 2 - Kenneth Swan (after he slipped his shoulder back in  :o)

Well done guys consistent good performances by all team members won the day!! 8)
(http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae123/montynut/2015%20Bruce%20McFarlane%20winners_zpsfzr7h7f5.jpg)
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: BultacoMacca on July 28, 2015, 09:44:48 pm
It is good to see Swannie winning the MX De VMX, or The Bruce 'Magoo' McFarlane shield.
He deserved it, after all his work on getting the track up and running, and then banging up his shoulder too. 
Those last three races were the most hectic, and hard fought over, of the whole great weekend.
The event had a great campground atmosphere with lots of 'refreshment' drinks and many new, and old, faces turning up to have a crack at this historic track. I'm sure this will foster some fresh members to join up.
ps I've got a few sore blisters on my hands just like the old days, that track tests you out. Anyone else got 'em?
Thanks to all the Heaven committee!
Macca
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on July 30, 2015, 08:26:52 am
Thanks for the nice words Macca. I am stoked for our team to win it, it's a prestige prize I am proud to have my name on. I lucked out with a great team. Great to see and race with Gordon Bell again after 32 years! And Jeremy Ignacz, What a gun rider.

Round 5 provisional Point Score is now up on the website http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/2015-heaven-vmx-member-log-in/
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: vmxrider on July 30, 2015, 07:32:23 pm
Some pre 75 helmet cam action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G071y-JlNA

Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: vmxrider on August 07, 2015, 12:58:51 pm
some more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLeA6Gt4_Ok
Title: Re: Dargle NSW is GO
Post by: Snowy 76 on August 07, 2015, 07:56:48 pm
Liked that one better than the first!!! ;D