2013 Classic Dirt Track Champs

[colmoody]

Think I have read somewhere on the ozvmx site that maybe Broadford and or Temora are possible locations for next years Dirt Track Titles.

Can anyone give me/us a bit of a heads up on definate location and date. Its a long way out I know but any info would be appreciated.

[Curly3]

Hey Col, I only just found your email.
I don't think a firm decision will be made until early next year.
The Spear is def retired, he's seen the drama's I'm going through and isn't keen.
Soft I reckon.

[colmoody]

Thanks Steve. Yeah I thought it was a bit early to be naming places and dates this far out but I understood the posts I was reading were speaking with a little bit of authority. Never mind , all will be revealed in the fullness of time.

Was good to catch up with Carlos at Canberra. Sorry to hear he has retired at such a young and tender age. Would be great to see him and a few others of his calibre on frames going round again as only he knows how. Maybe his little bro can coax him out of retirement.

[Freakshow]

check your inbox.

[Grasy 6]

From wot I have been told Temora has got the 2013 titles. So leave your knobbies at home as the track has a hard oiled non loose surface . Need to run a 21 inch trials tyre up front & a good trials or wet weather slick on rear.
I just hope the supp regs limit tyre & rim sizes & exclude wet weather slicks.(similar surface to Old Bar Taree)
The Temora club has a good commitee .I hope they get our support as they only run Dirt Track at the Woollands Speedway. See you all there next year.

[jimg1au]

grassy
is that the track with no right hand turns all lefts how long is it
jim

[steve234]

Is this it?

http://temoramotorcycleclub.com/content/about-us

[firko]

That's it. I raced there back in the 80's or early 90's and I think I liked it . I ran Carlilses on the Maico and my TT600 so if it's the same oiled surface a Maxxis or similar dirt track tyre might be the ticket.
                                                                                       

Need to run a 21 inch trials tyre up front & a good trials or wet weather slick on rear 

What's the science behind the 21" front choice Grasy? I'd have thought that a sticky 19" road race wet or proper flat track tyre would suit the hard packed oil surface. Back in the day I ran both a grooved Michelin wet weather slick or Carlilse S pattern on the rear and a 19" Carlisle Pirelli MT53 pattern on the front of my TT600 on the oiled tracks that proliferated then, it was considered the hot setup. Even my Maico turned better with a 19" on the front. I'm genuinely curious because I'm going to set up my two flat trackers for the event and want to get it right .   

[Grasy 6]

Hi Mark,
There are alot better choices of( tyre & rim size)out there. But not everyone can afford them for a one off meeting. Most period bikes(classics) run a 21 inch front.As I posted I hope we are all restricted by tyre & rim size to make it fair to us all at keep as per original as possible.
 For sure the rider with a full wet slick set up will win but it will cost dollars .
In my thought(small brain) this is not in the future benefit of our classic scene. We all enjoy the sport lets not let money the winner.
Regards Grasy

[gdr]

What is the ruleing on wheels ,can not find it in the rule book

[Rosco86]

Doesn't sound like a track overly suited to sliders?

[firko]

Let's just hope that the Temora club decide to run both eras. We sure as shit don't want a repeat of this years situation.

[Curly3]

There were only about 3 or 4 sliders turn up at both of the last two years title meetings so we may have to wait until 2014 to see some sort of resurgence, I hope I'm proved wrong.
I really think we should plan on this meeting being classic classes only, unless MA change the ruling or they'll again be expecting double the permit fee to hold both era's.

[firko]

 

I really think we should plan on this meeting being classic classes only, unless MA change the ruling or they'll again be expecting double the permit fee to hold both era's. 

Steve, the grim truth is that Vintage Dirt Track just isn't big enough to split the divisions yet. There's more than enough time over a weekend to run both classic and post classic divisions on the same program. The 'split' was introduced to aleviate the ever growing program over crowding problem at the motocross Nats, not the dirt track.

The double dipping on the fees by MA needs to be sorted quick smart by MA. If anyone can get the message accross to MA heirachy that the double permit fee situation is just plain wrong it's Dave, Shane and Rod, our committee. It needs to be settled ASAP or we're headed for more problems.

[Freakshow]

i would think tyres and rims would need to be period correct in there visual.

rims are in the MOMS as is size but type is open to interpretation.  but if some clown turned up with motard rims on, i would send him away.  no question. 

19' is legal and period correct but i would say you would be needing to be in a wm2/3 and a typical period style profile and wall.  Maybe Just like a 69 DT1 rim