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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #435 on: June 09, 2012, 08:42:22 pm »
Great days racing at the Pre 78 Championships, could not want better weather, or a better venue.  40 strong gates made for brilliant racing. Unfortunately Qld’er Mitch Semmens badly broke his arm and it ended his day. Brad Van Barello just about won every race he was in, absolutely dominated and does not look like slowing down as the track cuts up with use.

I have uploaded a few photos, not too good but better than nothing.  Spectator viewing was quite a distance from the track so it made getting really good shots hard unless you had a big lens. Going again tomorrow, hoping the weather holds out as another top day is on the offering.  Every one I spoke to were happy with the track, hopefully we will get to use it again after the Nats,

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Is it way too small? A bit of work with the heat gun or hot water could soften it enough to fit if it's close. Maybe some rubber friendly grease as well.
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« Reply #436 on: June 09, 2012, 09:24:42 pm »
Some photos of the track. A great range of bikes and from all reports a good track.       





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« Reply #437 on: June 09, 2012, 09:57:09 pm »
Looks like an awsome track ,
Jeez this's a decent save  ;)


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« Reply #438 on: June 09, 2012, 10:19:01 pm »
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Jeez this's a decent save

Your not kidding KB171.. I did not know that I had that shot as the camera was on auto. If you saw the photo on its own you would have to think he "binned" it... :o
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« Reply #439 on: June 09, 2012, 10:34:45 pm »
Lucky he went on a diet recently. ;D
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« Reply #440 on: June 09, 2012, 11:31:25 pm »
Looks fantastic. The organisers/volunteers deserve a big pat on the back and a few free beers. Bloody hell that is great advertisement for VMX, a full field , everyone and the track well presented and spectators/marquees in the background.Top stuff.
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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #441 on: June 10, 2012, 06:51:23 am »
Just wishing Col,Glenn all the helpers,volunteers and most of all the competitors a great nationals!!
I wish I could have engineered it so I could be there but it wasn't to be.
Since 2006 this will be the second nats I have not been able to attend but I am hoping to get to 2013 nats, (where ever that will be). May you all have a fat time kind regards from West Oz!

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    the phone service isnt too good at track in hills,.West aussies-placing two 2nd's and a third as of yesterdays end.Today is another race day with rain all night 40km west of track.may have reached the vmx campers.
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« Reply #442 on: June 10, 2012, 08:36:57 am »
Alli - who won the Magoo Clubman award?

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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #443 on: June 10, 2012, 08:45:38 am »
a heap more countersteer and a possible speedway career could be on the cards. nicely done BradMan

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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #444 on: June 10, 2012, 08:58:55 am »
maybe a bit wet today?

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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #445 on: June 10, 2012, 09:37:31 am »
Looks fantastic. The organisers/volunteers deserve a big pat on the back and a few free beers. Bloody hell that is great advertisement for VMX, a full field , everyone and the track well presented and spectators/marquees in the background.Top stuff.




So much for all the doom, gloom, and misery about The Split. Hats off to Col and his team, well done all.  ;D
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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #446 on: June 10, 2012, 10:45:04 am »

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« Reply #447 on: June 10, 2012, 11:07:16 am »
Awesome photos Slawsey  8) looks like a great event  :) Hats off to Col and all involved .

Brad will have to get those sequence of shots framed for the pool Room  ;D


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Re: 2012 Classic MX Championships
« Reply #449 on: June 10, 2012, 01:07:52 pm »
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So much for all the doom, gloom, and misery about The Split. Hats off to Col and his team, well done all.
And yet another kick in the shins to the Negative Nevilles who keep telling us that pre 75/pre 78 is dead and buried. I think there's a few more years left in the old division yet thanks to Col Metcher, Vandy, DT and the Brisbane club and all of the other true believers. ;D
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