2013 Australian Post Classic MX Titles

[VMX247]

Someone gave it a plug   

[JohnnyO]

how are the numbersd going?

Unfortunately a lot of the Queenslanders i've spoken to aren't going beacause of the extra time needed off work for a 3 day meeting and the lack of camping at the track, both adding considerably to the cost. Also the hassle of having to pack everything up and load the bikes each night to head back to where they'd have to stay. I thought one of the bonus's of splitting the Nats was so that it could be held over 2 days?
I'm still hoping to be there as long as i can afford it..

[odd1]

Well it starting to look like a bad idea splitting the nats I'm sorry to say, it would seem if its not held in Queensland or South Australia  its a non event pity as there are a lot of people talking it up but as usual never show.
Lakes club have gone to a lot of trouble to make this happen 30 entries so far  really is a poor showing  from the vintage movement.

[Montynut]

This meeting is a big opportunity and challenge for our sport. If this meeting folds due to lack of entries when will the next first Post Classic Titles be held. Last year it was the travel cost, this year it is because we cannot camp WTF.

This meeting is at an outstanding facility on without a doubt the best EVO / Pre85 / Pre90 track in NSW. It is timed in a period with little else scheduled and is located smack in the middle of the eastern seaboard.

The race format was indicated as the preferred option, the timing of the meetings was indicated as the preferred period. The track has been raved about every time photos appear on this forum. The track is located 1.5hrs from Australia’s largest city and 20 mins from two of NSW’s biggest tourist areas and only 20min from NSW’s second largest city. Access to the track couldn’t be easier only 2mins from the Sydney – Newcastle freeway.
 
The camping issue is really a non-issue as there will be personnel at the facility during the night and there is a massive amount of economical accommodation within 15min of the track. This venue has been used for the National Junior Titles with hundreds of entries with families over a 9 day meeting without serious complaint about camping.

The club promoting this title is not a Vintage MX club but have shown our sport great support by putting their hand up. I cannot imagine another non VMX club seeing our sport as serious if this meeting folds due to entries.

Seriously what more do we want

[Rookie#1]

I never intended on going so its failure or success was never gonna rest on me, BUT if i was an interested competitor i'd be on the phone to all the mates and like minded people i could find. Maybe all the older blokes who have quite a few bikes could start ringing around offering some young up and comers or accomplished guys a vintage ride that otherwise wont be getting any use anytime soon, maybe even offer a mate who doesn't have a vintage bike one of your rides and cut back a class yourself so as to get the numbers?? I really don't have the answers but if it were me who was highly looking forward to the event id be spending this next 8 days doing everything i could to help the host club make things happen, not getting on here prematurely calling its failure and offering your own assumptions as to why. Go make it happen!!  

[JohnnyO]

I don't think splitting the Nats was a bad idea at all.  The Classic Nats in Qld last year was held over 2 days and camping was available at the track, it makes a big difference in the cost of getting to and from the event especially in these tough times.

[firko]

Going by the online enthusiasm shown when this event was announced I thought the Post Classic Nats would be a bigger extravaganza than a Kylie Minogue gig. I'm with Walter on this, let's hope those who are on the fence about entering pull their collective fingers out and enter pronto. The Lake Macquarie club has gone out on a limb to show support for this event so for it and the future promotion of the Post Classic Nats it needs your support. Surely something as simple as camping or a day extra off work isn't holding everyone back

[JohnnyO]

Firko for a Queenslander the cost of 3 days off work and 4 nights accomodation versus 2 days off work and free camping on top of entry fees and petrol to get there seems to be enough to deter the guys i've spoken to from coming.

[firko]

Firko for a Queenslander the cost of 3 days off work and 4 nights accomodation versus 2 days off work and free camping on top of entry fees and petrol to get there seems to be enough to deter the guys i've spoken to from coming

I understand the dimemna the guys are facing John but it's a crying shame to see this event flounder two years in a row. The promoting club and the sport deserves better than this. How many Victorians are coming up and for that matter where are the NSW punters when they're needed?

[JohnnyO]

Yeah i was hoping that a lot of the Queenslanders would be heading down, i'd really hate to see the Titles fall over for the 2nd year running.
It really should be the biggest race of the year with the large number of pre '90 & pre '85 bikes at the races lately.

[VMX247]

When your doing long miles to a Nationals one of the main ways to do this is as a club team,cost wise.Getting this implemented early of course always helps. 

Sidecars from the east coast are getting it together so they are looking as good contenders.
Thanks to Lake Club for time and effort. 

[maico police]

This meeting is a big opportunity and challenge for our sport. If this meeting folds due to lack of entries when will the next first Post Classic Titles be held. Last year it was the travel cost, this year it is because we cannot camp WTF.

This meeting is at an outstanding facility on without a doubt the best EVO / Pre85 / Pre90 track in NSW. It is timed in a period with little else scheduled and is located smack in the middle of the eastern seaboard.

The race format was indicated as the preferred option, the timing of the meetings was indicated as the preferred period. The track has been raved about every time photos appear on this forum. The track is located 1.5hrs from Australia’s largest city and 20 mins from two of NSW’s biggest tourist areas and only 20min from NSW’s second largest city. Access to the track couldn’t be easier only 2mins from the Sydney – Newcastle freeway.
 
The camping issue is really a non-issue as there will be personnel at the facility during the night and there is a massive amount of economical accommodation within 15min of the track. This venue has been used for the National Junior Titles with hundreds of entries with families over a 9 day meeting without serious complaint about camping.

The club promoting this title is not a Vintage MX club but have shown our sport great support by putting their hand up. I cannot imagine another non VMX club seeing our sport as serious if this meeting folds due to entries.

Seriously what more do we want

Exactly. What more can you do?!! WTF!!

Any type of Nationals requires a few days off work probably even for skate-board ones!

As for not being able to camp that has to be one of the lamest excuses of the lot.

If this falls over then it'll go back to some lame three X three lap event on a Sunday afternoon to decide an Australian Motocross Champion.



They may as well draw fuc king straws for it.......... 

[Toolboy]

Cmon people lets get behind this event, my entry is in, a couple of days off work booked, travelling from qld, camping at wangi caravan park...too easy... "Im excited",,,,as some big fella used to say

Tim

[EML]

My guess is that we are all stretched finacially...no one complained 2 or 3 years ago.
The cost of every thing has gone up since the red head arrived and at the same time every thing has slowed business wise. We had a car this week that hadn't had an oil change for 40K klm/18 months and is essentially forked...a low K Barina, they just couldn't afford a lube service, apparently.
So all this is combining to pull us back.
I was the 1st to say we would get a good field for sidecars and I cop a lot of flack for that but I see our sport for what it is...exciting, unusual, and a crowd puller, but we need to have a good look at that I guess. The Vics and SAs are more inclined to stay home and race in their own ASA group as their whole families are into it and they can all race on the same day...juniors through to moderns, so that's what they do and we cop it from them as well.
   

[211kawasaki]

Ive entered

having been the race sec for meetings like this before its always the last week before entries close that they start to roll in in numbers. At the CDT we were toast just days out from the close so I expect that the numbers will swell fast over the next days.

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