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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: JohnnyO on September 20, 2009, 04:01:32 pm
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Has anybody got a report or any results from the Nationals yet?
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It's only just all over now, I hear. It ran a bit late. What I a can tell you it was a great well run meeting, a great spectacle, great amenities, great weekend with a great bunch of flat track die hard talent. I had to leave at 1.30pm today to seek out the warm healing hands of my personal nurse.
My weekend had been cut short from back pain resulting from a camfire incident when my deluxe campside chair from China let out an all-mighty snapping scream as it abandonded me, within a micro second I laid sprawled on my back in shock.
The chair had not long failed rigurous scrutineering and was subject to critisism and predictions of impending doom from the great psychic Rosco400. (I am left thinking it may have been a curse).
I am sure we will all know soon the rest of the results.
Thanks for a great weekend HUNTER MOTORCYCLE CLUB.
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What a meeting! The numbers may have been down but the vibe was electric. I had to bail out at lunch time today due to some minor dramas at home but I had a ball. Full credit must go to the Hunter club, especially Glenn Pickering and his hard working and enthusiastic crew. Because I was commentating on Saturday and my early departure today I didn't get many shots but I'm certain it won't be long before the void is filled.....My highlight? Glenn Evans unbelievable Matchless Metisse and his superb control of the beasty. If anybody ever blurts that pre '65 bikes are boring slugs, I'll invite them to watch Glenn and this beast in action. I'd be pretty certain that it was the fastest bike of the meet and that includes 4v sliders and Evo/pre 85 class bikes. Good stuff. It was also cool putting forum names to faces. It was great meeting a bunch of new friends..........I should have the results pretty soon so If someone doesn't beat me to it I'll post 'em as soon as I get them from Glenn. Thank you Hunter Club for renewing my faith in vintage dirt track. There's some exciting stuff to come so stay tuned! ;D ;)
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I'm pretty sure, David Stevens won the Sliders with Tim Hunter second, Tim had it won until he broke his RH footrest off on the last lap.Trevor Hunter came second in the over 60's after leading until the last corner. I couldn't see anyone getting near Glen Evans on either his Matchless or Jawa Mettise's. Peter Lee looked quick on his XL250 & XS750 but bent the inlet valves on the XL350-450 yesterday.
Dave Gras was super consistant all weekend and in with a show in several finals.
I missed the rest of the action and am as keen to find out as the rest of you.
O.P.S.M. are doing 2 for 1 Firko, maybe we can go together?
Great weekend and makes me super keen to join in next year.
Steve
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Like Firko said great to be able to put cyber names and faces together. Here's one bloke I finally met.
Col Moody.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/EBAYSALES003.jpg?t=1253437001)
What a buzz weekend, amazing machinery, new freinds, I am So hyped up, I keep limping out to the shed in an attempt to get a bike completed.
Dissapionting to get news that Beggar was carttered off to hospital to get a dislocated shoulder seen to. A great bloke that always has a smile on his face while he talking bikes, but I suppose that's the hazzard of wrestling a 500cc bike in full slide :o. Get well soon Beggar.
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You just remined me Mick, poor Col waited about 2 hrs for his second ride and fouled a plug on the line, hopefully things went better in rd3 as he was going well.
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I'm pretty sure, David Stevens won the Sliders with Tim Hunter second, Tim had it won until he broke his RH footrest off on the last lap.Trevor Hunter came second in the over 60's after leading until the last corner. I couldn't see anyone getting near Glen Evans on either his Matchless or Jawa Mettise's. Peter Lee looked quick on his XL250 & XS750 but bent the inlet valves on the XL350-450 yesterday.
Dave Gras was super consistant all weekend and in with a show in several finals.
I missed the rest of the action and am as keen to find out as the rest of you.
O.P.S.M. are doing 2 for 1 Firko, maybe we can go together?
Great weekend and makes me super keen to join in next year.
Steve
Your not wrong Steve, I flag marshalled the first corner at the end of the straight all day Saturday. Mind blowing, you could feel the ground tremble at the end of the straight as that green Jawa Metisse led that thundering pack into it's chosen lines. Mind blowing. What bikes, what riders. What a competition.
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Just got a call from Brownie, he's at hospital with Beggar and family. Beggar is about to be transferred to the John Hunter for surgery. He has snapped the ball off his shoulder joint and done some serious tendon and ligament damage. Brownie said he was still laughing until he told him “you had made it into the finals, if you hadn’t of stacked it”. They are a tough bunch. Look at Rickak, full of plates and screws but still going flat bickie in the DT NATS. Rosco400 just took third place riding up a class in the Pre 70 263cc and over, in the DT NAT’S Today on a 250 :o
And Rosco’s shoulder looks like the twin to Eegor the bell ringer’s shoulder, after the crash at the Jack Hogg Classic earlier this year.
I have only heard dribbs and drabs, so best we wait for Firko to take delivery the official standings.
The suspense is hurting more than my back ::)
I hope there is news soon ??? I have just been fine tuning my medication ::)
I reckon a tempory induced coma is imminent ;D
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Dennis just sent me a pic of DG26 looking quite happy and a bit sheepish next to a trophy. The SMS was titled "Champion" and it was even spelled right....
Dunno what he won, but its not bad for Don's first ever dirt track meet. :D
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Dennis just sent me a pic of DG26 looking quite happy and a bit sheepish next to a trophy. The SMS was titled "Champion" and it was even spelled right....
Dunno what he won, but its not bad for Don's first ever dirt track meet. :D
The suspense is killing me Nathan ::)
I couldn't get many more action shots. I quickly realized that when the bikes all hit that first corner together, there was no time to be holding a flag and a camera :o
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hi
my mate glen took 1000 shots over the weekend he will send me a dvd with them on.i had a great time just there to make up the no and the vibe around the track was great.overall the meet was great.i had a big get off inround 3 in the 250 couldnt ride the cz400 very well made the final pre75 253-500 along with matcho mick but didnt want to risk and damage to my left shoulder so didnt ride
cheers
jim
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Had a great weekend, many thanks to all officials who put in the hard yards to make the event happen plus the flaggies who suffered in the warm weather
Third in the Pre 70 all powers was a bonus, Glen Evans and Peter Lee rode extremely well and were really not going to be threatend.
Had a laydown on Saturday in the Evo 263 plus and whilst laying on the ground Adam Thompson had to rub salt into the wounds with laughter as I struggled to pick back up as he went past. Then has the audacity to rip me further back in the pits. All in good fun tho ;D
Mick De, what can i say, you have to stop shopping at go-lo although your entertainment on Saturday night was nothing short of spectacular ::)
Beggar operated on last night so hope he has a quick recovery :-\
Few delays saw the presentatin not finish until around 7 due to few rider falls, hope all riders feeling bit better today.
Good a few a heaven riders rode and sure they all enjoyed themselves.
Noel s CZ packed a coil at practice but not much you could do about that,
Overall a very satisfying weekend ;)
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Don took out 3rd in the pre78 125, It was on your bike Nathan.
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Great weekend, brilliant racing, a huge thanks to all involved ;D - never good to see anyone leave the track in a disco truck - :'( - get well soon.
Cheers to all
#87
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Update on Suzuki 174, (Beggar), looks like riding days are over for good, ball of collarbone gone and shoulder socket on chest, Specialits have moved him to private hospital from John Junter and further operations this arvo at Warners Bay :'(.
Beggar only started riding last year and was hooked from the outset and has managed to accumulate few bikes in this time, will be a very disappointed lad to say the least :(
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That really sucks, give him all our best wishes, looks like he`s got a good crew behind him, Mates and Family.
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David Gras had a pretty nasty off in the last heat of the pre 75 263cc and over and apparently was unconscious for a short time. He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital (I think) for observation. Also think he might have had some neck pain which is always a bit of a worry for the medicos. Not sure on his progress at this stage but will update when I know more. If anyone else has any news on Davids progress we'd all like to know.
Took some time to treat David at the track as well as wait for another ambulance hence the delay late in the day
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Curly, probably the wrong place to bring this up but remember when we were throwing a few old names about the other day, well I reckon that guy you were trying to think of was Len Norris. Pretty sure he was from the same place as Charlie. West Wyalong
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Lenny Norris is from Griffith
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Apologies all round for getting that one wrong. Just got off the phone with Peter Lee and it seems that David is out of Hospital and on his way home to Len Norris country as we speak (may even be home now) with a head ache and a sore shoulder. So thats a bit of good news.
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Not good news, all those injuries, and all shoulders, which makes me wince in sympathy and apprehension.
Best of luck in recovery to all.
Hope you had better luck in rd3 & Final Col.
The name Druce rings a bell, but I'm probably wrong.
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Update on Suzuki 174, (Beggar), looks like riding days are over for good, ball of collarbone gone and shoulder socket on chest, Specialits have moved him to private hospital from John Junter and further operations this arvo at Warners Bay :'(.
Beggar only started riding last year and was hooked from the outset and has managed to accumulate few bikes in this time, will be a very disappointed lad to say the least :(
I appreciate getting an update Rossco. Get well Beggar.
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G,day All
A Big thanks to Glenn and the Boys & girls from Hunter MCC for a top event ;D This dirt track is FUN
Thanks to Nathan for the lend of the Mighty YZ125D & My wife for looking after me & lap scoring on Sunday Afternoon And the Heaven Guys for there help
Top weekend ;D Good to see People like tom from SA and all who came from QLD & VIC
Thanks
Don
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Hi Gents, Home after a long drive (Thanks to Kelly the better half for driving). Great weekend the Club ran a smooth organised meeting and catered for all or needs thanks Glenn and crew. Sorry for the hold up of proceedings on Sunday arvo but that track is fairly hard when you head butt it,all fairly good just a stiff neck, wounded shoulder & headache.Thanks to Pete Lee, Rod Watts, Mick Gee, Col Moody, Daniel Romeo, Bob Evans & Dad for packing up my pile of bits. Hope the other wounded soldiers have a speedy recovery.
Len Norris is originally from West Wyalong, moved to Griffith about 20 yrs ago. Len has been a great help to Peter & myself in developing our bikes & is always droppping in to offer his advice & expertise in modifing, boring, porting & tuning. About four ago years he has parcially closed his business & now works in a local winery as a maintence person in the Centro room (the hi tech end off the grape juice show) but still has his shop but only does specialised work in his limited spare time. Precision boring, porting and valve work. Best thing is his shed is next to mine (I keep the fridge full of beer Len knows where the door is many late nights in the shed had with a taxi ride home)
I am wondering if the Charlie that is mentioned is not Charlie Edwards from Hay whom cast his own Bultaco pistons, made his own barrell sleeves, along with casting his own smooth bore carbies.
Hi Col if you are having a read of this I should of sold you those parts after the final Cheers Grasy.
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Howdy David, Glad to hear your home and ok but for a few aches and pains. I thought Len was from West Wyalong but not that sure that I would have argued the point with Firko. Yeah and the Charlie is Edwards. Did you ever see him ride is Bully Sliders.
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i have seen charlie edwards ride in all classes,that little front faring.the last time i saw him was at a short track meeting in bendigo when nigel b road a tr1or 2 350 speedway bike that charlie built.it was fast.last off the line but always first at the finish.i spent all night making nigel cups of tea and replacing the rear tyre (shredded) after every race
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I thought Len was from West Wyalong but not that sure that I would have argued the point with Firko.
I guess we're both right Col ;D
Len is one of the nicest blokes as well as being a fantastic rider. That whole Riverina area produced some great riders over the years and even today you'll find the area to be the centre of the old school dirt track world. The '75 Australian Dirt Track Title meeting at the Pines was the best I ever went to. I well remember the pissup at San Bernardino Winery on Saturday night where us city boys took full advantage of the free bubbly wine while the locals cunningly sat back sipping their 2.2 light beer, knowing well that we'd all be hungover to the hilt the next day in the stinking heat! I also remember Phil Wilson and John Langfield duking it out on the middle of the track after Langfield had taken Phils front wheel out bringing them both down. Phils adreneline was pumping so hard he threw about six punches before he realised he had a broken leg! I still have my commemorative bottle of port from the event.
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Charlies name came up during a conversation I had with Col on the weekend.
Back in the late 60's to mid 70's, 3 of the big guns on Short Circuit were Charlie Edwards, Kevin Fraser & Billy Macdonald. All 3 had protege's from their local region that they guided in their early days, Kevin had Dougie Platts, Billy had my brother Carl and we can't remember who was Charlies. Maybe someone can help out with a name, I don't think he rode for long or all that often but was pretty quick.
I said the name John Druce earlier but he was a Queenslander I think.
Charlie was bloody good and would regularly have the front wheel just off the ground all the way to the first corner.
That makes 3 people I know of who have gone the knuckle with Langy.
Good to hear your on the mend David.
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That makes 3 people I know of who have gone the knuckle with Langy
Only three? I've never met anybody with a better ability to upset people as Langy. I saw a bloke deck him behind the Showy pits one night. The bloke threw one humungous haymaker and Langy was on the deck out cold.
About 100 people watching cheered their hearts out. ;D
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I was trying to be kind to Langy there.
I should have said people who went the knuckle ON him, not with him.
Must be thick skinned, or something else, cause he kept coming back for more.
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Langy had that effect on people
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Brownie rang this afternoon and said Bionic Beggar came out of surgery today with a titanium shoulder, in good spirits. 8) Cool beggar. I hope you are going to make it to the side line at Glenbawn 8) I will do the cooking for Ya at the camp. Can't garrantee that my cooking won't send you back to the hospital, but at least they wont be hammering and chiselling away at your frame again ::)
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Looked at beggars xrays this arvo, picture the Brontosaurus bone from the Flintstones with the ball on the end snapped off and hanging by the sinues about 2" from the end, worse than anything Ive seen on RPA :-\
Paul is in reasonably good spirits considering the circumstances and still smiling through this, bit dirty on himself though for the highside
Did take a pack of Minties for him tho, like they say moments like these.........
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The question of Charlies protege has been answered thanks to "yamaico".
It was Les Lewis and he rode Hagon Bullies as well.
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Looked at beggars xrays this arvo, picture the Brontosaurus bone from the Flintstones with the ball on the end snapped off and hanging by the sinues about 2" from the end, worse than anything Ive seen on RPA
Did take a pack of Minties for him tho, like they say moments like these.........
How's he going now ? does he need more Minties ?
cheers