Vic long track titles

[steve7406]

I've been asked by a victorian club if they can hold the vic long track titles i want to to a bit of home work first before i go any further with there request can somebody tell me when and where they where last held and how long was the track.

[JAP 454]

Steve, the latest reference to the Victorian Longtack Titles I can find is 2003 when John Jorgensen, Jason Stewart and Louis Meyers finished in that order, a check with MVIC should help, I can't find where they were held, but suspect it may have been Wangaratta.

As far as track length, due to MA meddling with the GCRS, there is no such thing any more as Longtrack or Shorttrack, simply just Track.

In my humble opinion, any track length under 800m, ie a Halfmile, is not Longtrack. Having said that any Track meeting on a 600m track , a third of a mile or so like the old Sydney and Melbourne Showgrounds, is the next best thing.

Longtrack, to me is a sport where high speed, power and the size of the rider's ticker counts, whereas the shorter versions are so much more reflex and reaction time focused.
Good luck, I'd like to see it happen, where ever.
Foss

Just my two bobs worth !!

[52]

Sounds like a great idea! Firko has been chomping at the bit to run a Flat track type class, be an opportunity to run our big bikes on a big track.

[JAP 454]

That's the one Pete, a big track !!!
Foss

[JAP 454]

My favourite video, that I watch from time to time, is the 2005 World Longtrack final round , held in NZ on a 1000 meter track, the battle in the A final, between Gerd Riss and Kelvin Tatum, was almost a high speed WW3 and oh, yeah, an Aussie won the B final, a fella called Jason Crump.
Foss

[steve7406]

Thanks Foss will try mv tomorrow.i did not think they would have been held only as far back 2003.I hope if this club get the allclear they will be supported i for one will do all i can to help this club make this happen.

[JAP 454]

Steve, I only did a quick search, MV should certainly be able to give you a definite answer, keep us posted , eh ?
Foss

[Slider29]

800m to 1000m was the usual specs for world longtrack.
Check out the 1984 world final when Peter Collins passes
Egon Muller. Talk about big kahuna's.    regards   Mark
ps. Seymour had a great longtrack but its rooted now. Shame

[Slider29]

Oh yeah,
I forgot to mention that the '84 final is on youtube(where else)

[JAP 454]

Also on utube and my facebook page is the battle between Wiggy and Hans Neilsen at Melbourne Showgrounds in 1984, 6 rider , 6 lap final, great stuff.
Foss

[JAP 454]

I rang MVIC today to enquire about the last running of the Vic Longtrack titles and got refered to......... guess who ?? ..... You got it , Steve  talk about going round in circles  !!, anyway, rang Steve and had a yarn  and I guess all I can say is " watch this space"
Foss

[Hoony]

Also on utube and my facebook page is the battle between Wiggy and Hans Neilsen at Melbourne Showgrounds in 1984, 6 rider , 6 lap final, great stuff.
Foss

do you have a link Foss, i reckon i was at that meeting in the stands. the big melb showgrounds was a great track and i was lucky enough to have done some support races there as well as some demo rides as part of Royal Melbourne Show.

[JAP 454]

Try this Hoony, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jPFSog0Vk
Foss

[Hoony]

Thanks Mate  !

[JAP 454]

Here ya go !!, for Hoony and those interested, the 1984 Longtrack final and the battle between Egon Muller and Peter Collins that Mark mentioned, a stirling ride too by Aussie, John Titman, against the Longtrack names of the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLLllrTfuo
Foss