The Nats

[Hornet]

GMC , thats OK if you have entered a class thats on for sure . Of course if my event is not going ahead , I can always use my $300 licence that was purchased just for this event  as photo ID when going to the liquer shop . 

[Nathan S]

comes down to the appointed scrutineers, yes i was directly instructed at conondale by the MA appointed level 4 scrutineer you had to have bar pads prior to scrutineering then overruled by eligability scurtineer who was correct during scrutineering, but only after i was made to look like a dickhead, so roll the dice and take your chance because it comes down to who is running the show.

cheers Trev

Handle pad pads are required in modern MX.
Classic MX does not require handlebar pads.

The confusion comes when people think that Classic MX is a part of (modern) MX - its not (although it is an easy mistake to make, and a common one).
Classic MX is its own sport, and the rules for CMX are seperate from the rules for modern MX.

If anyone insists on bar pads, then ask them to show you were the current MoMS requires them for CMX. They won't be able to do it, and you will be able to race without one.

PS: I have 'em on all of my bikes - even the paddock bikes. I was about 13 when I saw a bloke take a dive off a DT175 - he caught the underside of his chin on the unpadded handlebar cross-brace on the way down. Peeled back a flap of skin about 5cm wide by 12cm long, and piddled out a lot of blood.

[firko]

Good post Nathan. I've argued this point a bit in recent weeks. I personally don't like them, based purely on visual grounds. OK on Evo and Pre 85 but out of place on pre '75 and earlier. Having said that I have no problem with acknowledging the safety benefits they offer.

[Brian Watson]

I understand how you may draw that conclusion...tho the catch all...."ALL DISCIPLINES"...must surely cover CMX as well....the specific section covering CMX does not cover all aspects....only those that allow us lucky CMX riders access to special items (special fuels)...etc.....I too can see the safety aspect of the pads....but just would like to know either way...given the backflip at Conondale...

[Freakshow]

aDD RETURN SPRINGS TO THAT ONE !!!!!!

WHERE DOES IT SAY YOU HAVE TO HAVE THEM IN cmx,  UNLESS SOMEONE HAS WRITTEN IT IN SINCE ?

SO NO BAR PADS OK - THEN NO rETURN SPRINGS EITHER IF YOU LIKE

[shoey]

I know you cant use a cheapo helmet .

but the bar pad thing is like the old saying , $10.00 helmet on a $10.00 head.

So i guess that tranfers to the bar pad. No bar pad , $10.00 head.

for yours and others saftey use a condom , ahhhh i mean a bar pad..

[Drakie]

A big thank you brothers!
120 entries and growing daily! My faith has been rewarded. Francis Conroy (0413 622 079) is processing them now as the Preston club has been flat out recently with the Vic RR Titles.
You guys won't be dissapointed with the track, it will be prime by the time HBBB rolls around and of course maintained perfectly inbetween the events. We have the heavy machinery on standby if we get a deluge like 3 weeks ago and John Coleman is working all daylight hours to get it prepped. He is currently discing in the 400 tons of 'potting mix' and it makes my throttle hand twitch just looking at the layout.
Of course we are still taking entries so send them off.
Any final words on the race order?
Any one else want to sponsor a race for $250? Let me know on pd@ma.org.au but I will be out of the office from Monday 29 and at the track. Ring if you need to.
See you there.
D.

[090]

Any final words on the race order?

For sure Peter. If you could just do a mix up as per earlier posts for the least chance of back to back races by throwing a later class between an earlier class.
Thanks for letting us put in some feedback.

[fatboyracing]

Hi Drakie,
Im with Brad race order as per his suggestions in an earlier post. Lets try to limit the amount of back to back races we have. As we well know im just not built for them 

Cheers
Fatboy 

[BultacoMacca]

The entry list (so far) is up on the Preston website, and it looks WELL subscribed

http://prestonmcc.com.au/index.php?topic=751.0

[yzhilly]

I have'nt checked the Entry list but I'm in and i think there's still a few slower blokes who havent put there hard Earned up yet !!!!. Might not be back in Vic for a few  Years . I only Entered for the Nats coz i used to ride them as a young bloke and i didnt want to miss this  Op . C'mon Viper BBBBBoys  ?...

[Drakie]

Hey guys, the entry list is up, check it out at:

http://prestonmcc.com.au/index.php?topic=751.0

Just a few more entries and we will have all 26 classes running.
Entries still accepted, ring Francis Conroy on 0413 622 079.

The Interstate Challenge is getting interesting; bibs have been printed and manouvering has started.
(..and if I go on about how good the track looks someone will shoot me.....)
Cheers,
D.

[Drakie]

LATE NEWS!!!
 
Francis said he hasn't processed any payments and will only do so in bulk soon.
Also, as it's getting late he won't post out your acceptances but will have them for collection at the gate before the event.
Please spread the word to anyone not using this site.
See the message above for the link to the Preston MCC site for current entries.
Sorry,
D.

[Freakshow]

Good stuff,23 in pre 70 263&over,nice field of 60+ age race,10 in the pre 65    Hoping the numbers can get bumped up in pre 60--- 
Bring it on  ........     WWWHHHHHOOOOOPPPPPPEEEEEEE

23 ?? were you getting that from i can only count

1   John   Boag   CZ 360   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      VIC
10   Mick   Harraway   CZ 360   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      VIC
10   Dean   Harraway   CZ 360   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      VIC
32   John   Mapperson   Husquarna 400   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      VIC
52   Kerry   Marsh    Yamaha RTI360   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      SA
68   Robin   Hall   CZ 250   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      VIC
90   Brad   Van Barrelo   CZ 360   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      QLD
112   Mtchell   Semmens   Yamaha RT1 360M   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      QLD
123   Tony   Cavell   Greeves 380   Pre 1970 solo 263 & over      QLD

And i give that a 3 way shoot out between CAvell, THE Von BAron and Boags, the rest a distant 4th 

[motomaniac]

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