Thanks for the compliments. I couldn't believe that we nearly had a dust problem.
Once again my fellow Rovers came to the fore and ran another great day. Many thanks to them as it is a team effort. Big thanks to Jacko for preparing the track, one of the best I think you would agree. I haven't got the bill yet but I dont expect much change out of $1000 but it was worth every cent. Thanks to the couple of Viper boys who helped with flag duty. I know myself it is hard to do when your races come round so quickly. Just a suggestion to the Viper committee to change the lunch break, like I did, to before the second modern class thus freeing up most of the modern boys, as they usually only race that class, to flag till the break after their first race.
Sorry to the Pre 85 125-250's in the first race but I did tell the stater it was the last practice but a couple of you guys told him it was the first race, hence the cofusion.
Oh well, no harm done, you got a couple of extra practice laps. Apart from that I think the day went pretty smooth. No major injuries to speak of but I do know their will be a couple of sore boys today. Hell I'm sore and I didn't fall off. Not through lack of trying. (Tuesday is the worse day)
I want to appologise to the boys Wright & Stevens. Other club have let the boys race their 85 & 80 in with the Junior lites but unfortunately rules are rules.
I remember a few years back when MA/MV got wind of this and threatened Viper with never issuing a permit again if it was to continue. I'm sorry to the boys but I just wasn't prepared to risk it. Other clubs, that's their decision.
Perhaps I shouldn't raise this here as all has been positive but I just feel I have to say something. I must admit I was a little disappointed in the numbers (41 Viper as apposed to 20 BRMCC). NOT from a money point of view as our club has NEVER ran these days as a financial excercise but just from the support side of it. If a club, any club, goes to the effort to host a Viper round, and lets face it it's not a money spinner, then it is up to ALL of us to support them. Otherwise you may find down the track clubs wont bother and then where will we be. That being said BRMCC will ALWAYS run an event for Viper, at least while I'm still around, for the dedicated few that does support us no matter what the PERCEIVED conditions may be like. I would still run it if there were only 40 Viper members total as long as 90-95% of them supported it not less than 40%. I know it's late in the season and a few have dropped out of contention for end of year points but is that what it is about for some, trophies? Hell just go to a shop, buy the biggest one there, get your name on it & stick it in the pool room if that's all that makes you happy. Viper days to me is the package deal. Camping over, having a few beers round a fire, talking bullshit, (The older I get, the faster I was) walking round the pits admiring all the different sorts of bikes and of course, the racing. Dont get me wrong, I like to win but it's not the be all to end all for me.
On a brighter note, some of you from the classic side will know Greg Flood & Daryl Turner. They are keen to hold another event but like everyone are struggling under the new government rezoning to find land to have a classic, natural terrain, event. I am hoping that with all the clearing that has been done as you come in the gate on the left that we can do something there. I even tossed up the idea of closing the main gate and using the far east entrance and utilizing the land around the dam as well. We were going to have a look yesterday after racing but time & a few beers got away from us but stay tuned because I am confident we can do something but I need Floody & DT to give it the stamp of approval. If it does happen I see no reason why Viper cant use it after the classic boys.
Once again thanks to all that came, glad you enjoyed it.
Ross Nimmo, I have Dave Allens stand. I'll catch up with you so you can give it back to him.
Perko (Viper666)
