2015 MAXIMA RACING OILS CONONDALE CLASSIC 8th/9th August

[Davey Crocket]

Well boys and girls, the QVMX 2015 MAXIMA RACING OILS CONONDALE CLASSIC has got the nod from the FIM as an International VMX meeting, a first as far as we and MA know. This event is becoming one of the worlds premier Vintage Motocross events, we are still finalising things but at this stage we have ....
The Linsdale Trust International 125 Twinshock Challenge.....3 x 15 min moto's
The Prime8 Racing International 500 Twinshock Challenge.....3 x 15 min moto's
*includes up to YZ125G in 125 race and YZ465H in 500 class
Both races have $1000 first place prize money
Shannons Insurance PRO Class
So far we have overseas riders from NZ and USA
More news and announcements to come in the near future.
All the regular classes from pre75 to pre95, women's, sidecars, 80cc novelty race.
Camping, hot showers, food available all weekend
Most people set up Friday
Trade stalls
Lucky door prizes
2 full days racing, presentation after racing finishes Sunday afternoon
Come and mingle with the best riders and watch them dicing it out, Aussie, Kiwi and others
Wether you are going to spectate or ride you do not want to miss this event
MXTV and VMX Magazine will be there
Hope to see you there
Check out our Website and Facebook.....

[Charlie B]

What Mr Crocket said... in colour

[foxy999]

Nice looking forward to it ! 

[Davey Crocket]

There's prize money for sidecars now.....it just get's better and better.

[Ted]

Real length racing with prize money. No wonder the F.I.M. has come on board. Well done QVMX.

[EML]

Will try for an invite to an ex world champ for sidecars or at least get a team or two from south.
 

[William Doe]

There's prize money for sidecars now.....it just get's better and better.

Bolt a sidecar to your TY 250 Joan and we can enter, we wouldn't have to be fast just finishing 3 races should take the money going by the usual attrition rate 

[Davey Crocket]

Billy, the fastest sidecar team in Aussie are Qld'ers....they went south last year and whooped arse.....bought all the tinware back with them.

[Graham]

Real length racing with prize money. No wonder the F.I.M. has come on board. Well done QVMX.

Mmm Ted why has it gone from being the World title to just a challenge now and why would the FIM be interested in old farts running around a cow paddock

[foxy999]

What Mr Crocket said... in colour

International sounds better I reckon   

[supersenior 50]

Hey Foxy nothing has the ring to it like "World Championship" I've been to three "Twinshock World Championships" and came home full of enthusiasm for how great it would be to run one in Australia. The shear cost of running under FIM seemed beyond the resources available at that time so it didn't happen.
I congratulate you guys on this endeavour and it's an exciting project.
I repeat Graham's question though, if you have FIM approval why down grade it from 'World Championship" as originally publicised to a "Challenge"? Doesn't have the same pizzazz.

[William Doe]

Maybe this will help a couple of posters see things differently 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQB_h0Qsqww

[William Doe]

I think plastic world championships are the domain of our friends in the USA 

International challenge has a nice ring to it and encapsulates the true nature of the event .

Well done to all involved, you guys have done a great job in spite of the system 

Im buying my ticket and getting my mechanics overalls out for the event 

[foxy999]

Hey Foxy nothing has the ring to it like "World Championship" I've been to three "Twinshock World Championships" and came home full of enthusiasm for how great it would be to run one in Australia. The shear cost of running under FIM seemed beyond the resources available at that time so it didn't happen.
I congratulate you guys on this endeavour and it's an exciting project.
I repeat Graham's question though, if you have FIM approval why down grade it from 'World Championship" as originally publicised to a "Challenge"? Doesn't have the same pizzazz.

Hi Col
The wording "World" and "Championship" in the same sentence are owned by the FIM. It was a tongue in cheek advertising slogan while behind the scenes some very hard working people where negotiating with MQ and MA [as you would know MQ is affiliated to MA which in turn is affiliated to the FIM...the world governing body]. We came up with the words "International Challenge" [ which also belongs to the FIM] and received the full backing of MQ and MA who organised the permit to upgrade this event to get the  FIM backing. As far as MA knows this is the first event of such. It already was an International meeting with the likes of the King brothers Darryll and Shane coming over from NZ. This meeting has not been downgraded, it has moved up a few notch's, it is bigger than the Nationals, is helping to bring VMX  to the unconverted in both riders and the public [Craig Anderson will be riding for the first time this year]. Was on National TV last year [MXTV....Google it and watch]...and the same for this year, it brings professionalism to VMX which has never been there and will have race's where you can see the bikes being ridden to there full potential. It's the premier meeting of the year [has been for the last3] and just keeps growing....this year there is prize money on offer in certain races. QVMX are working hard at developing the sport and making things happen. It will be a great meeting that the club can be proud of......and the people that attend it....people dream of this kind of meeting....we make it happen and the FIM is part of it this year.

[supersenior 50]

As I said, congratulations. Overseas riders certainly add to an event as evidenced by WA having Jeff Smith, Jim Aird, Peter Ploen, Vic and Jim Allen, Brian Wade, a couple of lesser lights from USA, and a team from South Africa come to their events.