New Zealand Results

[BobC]

Here are some results from New Zealand.These have reached me via email from former rider,Bob Andrews.

 

Might be some names to look out for in the future.

 

Subject: Moore Park

 

IVAN MAUGER’S INTER ISLAND CHALLENGE

MOORE PARK 13TH JANUARY 2007

 

The South Island team ran out comfortable winners 69 to 37 points. Racing was very close with only 3 points separating the teams after 10 heats. The depth in the South team then started to tell despite the North riders Andrew Bargh and young Ricky Wells taking the challenge to the South head on. Bargh was racing at a higher level than last year after a second season in England while the 15 year old Wells ex pat kiwi from California USA was all class. He was exceptionally quick away from the start and won five of his six races. Every start was from grid one and while Bargh and Andrew Aldridge swapped positions with their partners, Wells had the prime spot all day. He failed to score in heat 15 when his kill switch popped out while leading. He did well to reattach it but was too far behind by then and followed the field home. Bargh picked up three wins before a suspected bottom end went on his bike in heat 13. From here on the South pulled away on the score table. Young Dale Finch (16 years) top scored for the South with 16 points benefiting from both Well’s and Bargh’s misfortune. Andrew Aldridge scored 15 with the Invercargill rider Alex Cunningham collecting 13. Aldridge never gave up against Bargh or Wells in every encounter and his tight pole line riding saw him gain on both through the turns on several occasions but their machinery appeared to be too quick for him on the day. The four top runners, Wells, Bargh, Aldridge and Finch seemed determined to prove a point and although a team meeting, often offered little support to their partners on the track. Both Cunningham and Cox seemed happier to share things around for the South team.

The best team race was heat 11 where the North riders put up a demanding challenge for the South. Jamie Moohan and Mathew Emerson lined up against Andrew Tree and Finch. Finch was quick away to the front. Moohan and Emerson had no chance of reeling him in but had positions two and three on the track. They rode two wide for the complete race very effectively blocking any move Tree attempted to gain position. With Finch in command ½ a lap ahead, Tree was persistent in his endeavours and grabbed an opportunity on the last lap. Coming out of turn two, Emerson drifted up pushing Moohan higher on the track. Tree launched an instant attack to slide underneath both for the 2nd place.

 

North Team

1 and 2 Andrew Bargh (9) and Karl Bagshaw (2) 11 points.

3 and 4 Jamie Moohan (6)and Mathew Emerson (3) 9

5 and 6 Ricky Wells (15) and Dylan Moohan (2) 17

 

South Team

1 and 2 Andrew Aldridge (15) and Grant Tregonning (9) 24

2 and 3 Alex Cunningham (13) and Sean Cox ( 21

5 and 6 Andrew Tree ( and Dale Finch (16) 24

 

Heat 1. Bargh, Aldridge, Tregonning Time 64.10

Heat 2. Cunningham, J Moohan, Emerson 67.13

Heat 3. Wells, Finch, Tree 64.34

Heat 5. Aldridge, Tregonning, Emerson 64.81

Heat 6. Wells, Cunningham, Cox 66.91

Heat 7. Bargh, Finch, Tree 65.25

Heat 8. Wells, Aldridge, Tregonning 65.53

Heat 9. Bargh, Cunningham, Cox 66.12

Heat 10. Finch, Tree, J Moohan 65.81

Heat 11. Aldridge, Tregonning, Bagshaw 64.66

Heat 12. Cox, Cunningham, Emerson 69.91

Heat 13. Finch, Tree, D Moohan 66.72

Heat 14. Aldridge, Tregonning, J Moohan 65.75

Heat 15. Wells, Cunningham, D Moohan 66.56

Heat 16. Finch, Tree, Bagshaw 66.82

Heat 18. Wells, Aldridge, Tregonning 69.41

Heat 19. Cox, Cunningham race called Bagshaw fell

Heat 20. Finch, J Moohan, Tree 70.28

 

Junior team racing was also held and the South again was too strong. While Cory Lang (Greymouth) topped the field on points, it was particular close behind him. Konner McCluskey-Young (Speedy) and Anthony Knowles were 2nd= with back 4th= were Neil McIntyre (Invercargill) and Ryan Moss. Junior support was won by Bradley Ellis from Adam Wilson ( Nelson) and Shilo Tocher. The crowd favourite was 8 year old Bradley Andrews (Auckland) riding a 125cc bike who did not let the occasion over whelm him even though he was on tip toes at the starts.

 

Senior support was also competitive with Josh Perston (Auckland) winning from Bradley Sharp (Invercargill) and Jason McKay (Palmerston North)

 

Over 57 riders attended the training seminar of which Ivan Mauger said found Moore Park a challenging track but excellent for training on. A smaller infield track was effectively used attempting to get riders obtain more control over tight turning.

 

Junior Racing

 

1. Knowles, Speedy, Chris Jennings (Tauranga)

2. Carl Bagshaw (Auckland), Dylan Hancock (New Plymouth)

3. Lang, Moss, Hayden Bagshaw (Auckland) 77.59

4. Ellis, Wilson, Ryan Terry-Daly (Auckland) 83.13

5. Speedy, Knowles, C Bagshaw 75.97

6. Vaughan Struthers, McIntyre, H Bagshaw 76.89

7. Jennings, Lang (Lang relegated for start infringement) 77.47

8. Ellis, Wilson, Tocher 81.78

9. Knowles, Speedy, H Bagshaw 78.06

10. Sean Mason (Auckland), McIntyre, Struthers 79.12

11. Hancock, Lang, C Bagshaw 81.53

12. Ellis, Tocher, Wilson 84.78

13. Knowles, Speedy, Jennings 75.87

14. McIntyre, Struthers, Hancock 78.13

15. Moss, Lang, H Bagshaw 79.22

16. Ellis, Wilson, Tocher 81.60

17. Lang, Moss, H Bagshaw 77.50

18. Speedy, Hancock, Knowles 76.31

19. Mason, McIntyre, Struthers 75.78

 

Senior Support

 

1. Sharp, Perston, Aaron Klemple (Greymouth) 73.82

2. Matt Smith (Wanaka), Cris Harris (Timaru) Quinten Weiring

3.Jason McKay (Palmerston North), Smith, Perston 72.87

4. Sharp, Harris 71.78

5.Sharp, Mitchell McHardy (Palmerston North) Smith, Harris 73.40

6. McKay, Perston 72.06

7. Sharp, McKay, Perston, Smith, Klemple, Harris 70.97

 

 

 

By Warrick Korstanje

[TMGracing]

Thanks for putting this update on the forum Bob.