SPEEDWAY & Things: November 2009

The Mods and the Streetstockers

Plans to make the trek to palmy for the Manawatu Superstock Champs went out the window so I turned my attention back to Waikaraka for the Modified Dirt Cup and Streetstock 290s. A sprinkling of Solos, Sidecars, Superstocks and good numbers of Modifieds, Streetstocks, Saloons and Ministocks making for some top racing. It was great to see the Streetstocks in large numbers and along with the rivalry from a number of visiting drivers, showing the attraction that this class has previously been at the park. Well done to De Malmanche 2nz, Gooch 3 nz and Churchwood 7b. In the Mods, the Naki boys were here to pinch Foxy's cup but he wasn't having a bar of it, but they certainly tried hard with Jacko and Bunter filling the other podium positions. I was also impressed again by they talent shown in the Minstocks, some impressive skills shown within a field of 30 odd cars. I didn't stay for the Derby as they just don't excite me but on the whole I was pretty satisfied as I left the park.

The Naki boys

The Marx Brothers all ready to rumble

Women drivers ????

A wise man once said

Got to put the spare wing somewhere - must be great thru the Awakino gordge.

Well presented Sidecar unit

An opening at Paradise

I was able to catch the season opener at SG Equipment Paradise Valley Raceway, on a weekend trip to the Bay of Plenty and clicked a few randon shots.

Look for this car in a compromising position further down...

I don't care what anyone says - Mods look sexy without their wings !!

Looks like Dolly found herself a boyfriend over the off season and look what resulted

Sorry, the pic doesn't do the new colour scheme justice

There are some great graphics on cars nowadays

1st corner, race 1 for 09 - 10 season

Keep an eye on these two over the season !!!

At least the only local car is in front

More tail talk

Three more additions from opening night at Rotorua. The first one is pretty familiar to most Superstock fans but I still get a chuckle everytime I see it. The following two adorn a couple of local MiniStocks. Seems like the girls certainly don't like taking second place to the boys.

Let the tail do the talking !!

It's interesting what some drivers have written on the rear end of their race cars. This is something I have been taking note of during my ramblings through the pits before meetings and hope to make this a regular feature. Here are 3 that caught my eye at Waikaraka opening night. You may have to veiw the last one full size to read it.

Pukekohe Car Club 19-07-09

Was poking around the files and found these pics from a few months ago. It was an enjoyable day watching what was a great selection of cars competing in a club event. From memory I think this was the first time out with the cheap but trusty Kodak. I found an event like this as a great learning experience in capturing motorsport on a digital camera. Now I just need to save up for a decent SLR, etc.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedway_things/sets/72157622703742874/

Opening Night

Wow what a crowd for opening night. It was great to see, along with a full pits. The new team at WP certainly got off on the right foot. Mind you the fireworks always attracts huge numbers. A large number of people were still coming through the gates almost an hour after the 1st race started. Of course there was a mass departure after the crackers were let off but what was encouraging was the masses that stayed to watch more racing. Top stuff, I wish the ASSC all the best for the new season.