Igor Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 tell them to stay away from Auckland then. It's been raining for 3 days and we got a few more yet When arriving in Auckland from Amsterdam motorcycles GP participants? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 can somebody tell me which number Troy Batchelor is riding at please?..Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 When arriving in Auckland from Amsterdam motorcycles GP participants? Bikes are here Riders arrive Tuesday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 http://bunyanracing.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revailey Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 http://bunyanracing.com/ It would be really good for speedway in general if he can make the semis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Taking your phone? I'll text ya! I'll also let you have fun organising a minibus - or a tip truck! PS Bit worried about Dick Barrie, who seems to think Onehunga's on the North Shore. Maybe he's holding the map upside down? He might be a tad late for Friday Night's meeting at Waikakaraka Park. Probably just a cunning plan to keep his hands out of his pockets until we're all blethered! Currently sat in Hong Kong airport half the journey done will have my phone see you Friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 TRACK at Western Springs looks fantastic. Longer and wider than Ullevi with lots of banking. Greg Hancock arrived from LA this morning and said "this is awesome. If it rides as good as it looks the racing will be so fast and exciting." The stadium is still under going a massive make-over. Nearly 3,000 temporary grandstand seats on the home straight are in place, a new wooden fence has been erected round the whole circuit, a new air barrier is there, even a sophisticated starting gate that hopefully won't prove to be too good to be true. Almost 10,000 tickets have been sold and promoter Bill Buckley says he is amazed. "Our crowds don't normally buy in advance," he says. "They wait until they see what the weather will be like and then make a decision." The weather was fine and sunny today and should stay like that. With a decent turn-up crowd on Saturday the attendance could top 20,000. Fourteen more riders arrive tomorrow afternoon with Jason Crump completing the line-up on Wednesday. ONE for the old Plough Lane faithfuls ... met up with Bob Andrews at Western Springs today. Very chirpy and sprightly. His grandson could be one to start a revival of top class Kiwi riders. Watch out for him... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sounds excellent! Can't wait, I'm flying out tomorrow afternoon from Amsterdam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 TRACK at Western Springs looks fantastic. Longer and wider than Ullevi with lots of banking. Greg Hancock arrived from LA this morning and said "this is awesome. If it rides as good as it looks the racing will be so fast and exciting." The stadium is still under going a massive make-over. Nearly 3,000 temporary grandstand seats on the home straight are in place, a new wooden fence has been erected round the whole circuit, a new air barrier is there, even a sophisticated starting gate that hopefully won't prove to be too good to be true. Almost 10,000 tickets have been sold and promoter Bill Buckley says he is amazed. "Our crowds don't normally buy in advance," he says. "They wait until they see what the weather will be like and then make a decision." The weather was fine and sunny today and should stay like that. With a decent turn-up crowd on Saturday the attendance could top 20,000. Fourteen more riders arrive tomorrow afternoon with Jason Crump completing the line-up on Wednesday. ONE for the old Plough Lane faithfuls ... met up with Bob Andrews at Western Springs today. Very chirpy and sprightly. His grandson could be one to start a revival of top class Kiwi riders. Watch out for him... Phil has Jason had plenty of practice time Kurri kurri? testing (ect) or will he be rusty or fresher in your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Phil - Sounds absolutely amazing - From what I saw the track looked very dry in pictures - I assume with the added heat they'll be prepared enough to keep the dust down? I am aware that we have 5 days left to go, before anyone says anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 DON'T think there is any danger of Jason being rusty. He will certainly be less jet-lagged than any other rider of course. Pix of the track are a little deceptive. The material they have used is very light in colour and it certainly won't be slick. Of course, it will be a late afternoon meeting so if the weather stays as it is (sunny but not that hot, around 68 yesterday) the track will be watered frequently. Don't anticipate dust being a problem but the two practice sessions on Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication. of what might be needed. All the containers are now at the stadium, having cleared NZ customs without a hitch, ready to be unpacked by each team on Wednesday morning. There will be a media breakfast at the stadium at 10m on Thursday, with each team allocated their own table which will include members of the Press from NZ, Australia, Poland, Sweden and Denmark and a whole host of TV crews. And speedway as a whole and the SGP series in particular couldn't have a better ambassador than Greg Hancock who will also be giving a talk to around a dozen under 15 Kiwi youngsters on Friday about what it takes to become not just a speedway rider but the best in the world. It will start with a traditional Maori welcome and be followed by the first practice at 1pm local time. Friday's practice will start at 3pm. Media interest here is gathering pace, two riders will be taking part in radio broadcasts tomorrow, four are going on a boat trip round Auckland harbour with two TV stations. SORRY, previous effort got a little disjointed ... it's only 5.30am here in Auckland! DON'T think there is any danger of Jason being rusty. He will certainly be less jet-lagged than any other rider of course. Pix of the track are a little deceptive. The material they have used is very light in colour and it certainly won't be slick. Of course, it will be a late afternoon meeting so if the weather stays as it is (sunny but not that hot, around 68 yesterday) the track will be watered frequently. Don't anticipate dust being a problem but the two practice sessions on Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication. of what might be needed. All the containers are now at the stadium, having cleared NZ customs without a hitch, ready to be unpacked by each team on Wednesday morning. There will be a media breakfast at the stadium at 10m on Thursday, with each team allocated their own table which will include members of the Press from NZ, Australia, Poland, Sweden and Denmark and a whole host of TV crews. It will start with a traditional Maori welcome and be followed by the first practice at 1pm local time. Friday's practice will start at 3pm. Media interest here is gathering pace, two riders will be taking part in radio broadcasts tomorrow, four are going on a boat trip round Auckland harbour with two TV stations. And speedway as a whole and the SGP series in particular couldn't have a better ambassador than Greg Hancock who will also be giving a talk to around a dozen under 15 Kiwi youngsters on Friday about what it takes to become not just a speedway rider but the best in the world. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 A few of us will be loitering with intent around inner-city Auckland on Friday night: plenty of pubs including some Irish one - Father Ted's - or Skycity, then Saturday Arvo a heap are meeting at The Malt or the RSA for pre-meeting drinkies. It may not be Cardiff but it'll be close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 We get into Auckland Friday afternoon so can't wait..... At least it's only a domestic flight to do... know of a few guys coming up from Christchurch... some that haven't been to Speedway for years.... and I mean years!!! Also introducing the better half to GP Speedway after getting her interested at Brandon last year on our trip over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 As much as i sincerely hope im wrong but im concerned Crumpie will be very much lacking race fitness compared to some..could be wrong hope i am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 As much as i sincerely hope im wrong but im concerned Crumpie will be very much lacking race fitness compared to some..could be wrong hope i am DON'T worry he will have done more laps than most come Saturday and after a lengthy spell at home in Aussie says he is fitter than he has been in a long time. Just got back to hotel from the track and all the riders are buzzing having seen Western Springs for the first time. All their bikes have been unpacked and reassembled ready for the first practice tomorrow. It's a lovely day here in Auckland and most are down by the harbour taking in the views and relaxing before getting down to business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 As much as i sincerely hope im wrong but im concerned Crumpie will be very much lacking race fitness compared to some..could be wrong hope i am Crumpy had a few days private practice at Kurri Kurri last week. Campo's just put 400 tons of new dirt on the track and Crumpy gave him a hand bedding it in. Campo reckon's he's frighteningly fast, focussed and fit as a trout. Could be worth a dollar or two. Most of us Aussie Invaders fly out either tomorrow or Friday, although there's an advance guard already comfortably esconced in Auckland. So looking forward to this one - I'm going the quinella of Crumpy & Noddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Crumpy had a few days private practice at Kurri Kurri last week. Campo's just put 400 tons of new dirt on the track and Crumpy gave him a hand bedding it in. Campo reckon's he's frighteningly fast, focussed and fit as a trout. Could be worth a dollar or two. Most of us Aussie Invaders fly out either tomorrow or Friday, although there's an advance guard already comfortably esconced in Auckland. So looking forward to this one - I'm going the quinella of Crumpy & Noddy. Roasting hot day here Dave just got back to hotel after a few drinks Brian is thinking about the bungee jump outside our hotel I told him to hold off till you get here on friday and you can do it as there is 3 seats on it you 2 plus Colin and I will take the pic's I reckon it's a done deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 not roasting 21 degrees Dave, pleasant autumn day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Roasting hot day here Dave just got back to hotel after a few drinks Brian is thinking about the bungee jump outside our hotel I told him to hold off till you get here on friday and you can do it as there is 3 seats on it you 2 plus Colin and I will take the pic's I reckon it's a done deal That I would love to see Not sure if you've all seen this video, it's fab. Shows all the work that goes into getting the equipment over to NZ. I have to say I'm sooo excited about this meeting, I'm only jealous I'm not there ... http://speedwaygp.co...-up-new-zealand Edited March 28, 2012 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Best wishes from Guangzhou (China) I'm half way to Auckland now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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