speedyguy Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 So far as I can see, there will only be three tracks regularly featuring solo speedway in 2011-12, at Rosebank, Oreti Park and Moore Park. Hopefully, I will be proved wrong by a member in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicar Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Is there already known any calendar of meetings in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyenz Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Moore Park calendar: http://www.moorepark.co.nz/calander.html I think the internationals are riding at Ruapuna on Saturday 7th January. So two meetings on successive nights in Christchurch. I hope it is on the big track and not on the training track on the infield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Anything planned for the day after the Grand Prix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 not this one, as racing dates with the council had to be confirmed before GP was announced, but next season we should be able to sort something. There is probably a practice night at Rosebank on the Wednesday before the the GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thats a shame. There will be lots of speedway fans in town on the Sunday. I remember the day after the Sydney GP, Gosford pulled in a big crowd the next night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 If I get a chance I'll try put the results from the last 2 meetings at Moore Park up.... in brief though Andrew Aldridge won both, without dropping a race..... Grant Tregoning is currently struggling with an injury and despite a couple attempts to race has been unable to and actually withdrew before the meeting on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicar Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Any details of U21 held in Rosebank on December 11th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Elf / Sunday News International Speedway Series 2012 TOUR DATES 2012.............. SOUTH ISLAND... MOORE PARK 6TH JAN ... RUAPUNA 7TH JAN NORTH ISLAND... NAPIER 13TH JAN WAIKERAKA 14TH JAN ROSEBANK 15TH JAN KIHIKIHI 21ST JAN WAIKERAKA 22ND JAN ROSEBANK 29Th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Is there already known any calendar of meetings in NZ? Here's a schedule for the New Zealand season. Try and spot the solo speedway events!! http://www.speedwayracing.co.nz/track-event-calendar/#.TueGWZhyElI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 about time they updated it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 about time they updated it then That was an update as of December 14 2011. Bike speedway (and sidecars) are only recognised as a division of the listed sports - all of which are probably regarded as more important in New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why isn't there a meeting on the sunday after the GP? I'm sure it would attract a huge crowd.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Why isn't there a meeting on the sunday after the GP? I'm sure it would attract a huge crowd.. Because of noise issues with Speedway in Auckland, we have to submit our race dates six months in advance.We share our ground with a karting track who also have to submit dates, so once set that's it. At that time of submitting dates the GP was still being negotiated - let alone a date for the GP being sorted. Now we know it is here for 3 years we will hopefully be able to work it into our plans. The other point is the same few people involved in making sure the SGP is a success in Auckland are the same few who would need to organise the other meeting. So I think this year it is essential we concentrate on getting the GP right first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Top 5 from the 1st Elf / Sunday News International Speedway Series 2012 Meeting from Moore Park: 1st Jesper Kristiansen 2nd Jason Bunyan 3rd Hynek Stichauer 4th Chris Mills 5th Andrew Aldridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyenz Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Quite enjoyed the meeting. 50+ races. Not too much passing in the International series. Bunjan passed Tregoning in the first heat and battled his way through to second in the final. Tregoning and Aldridge were the best of the Kiwis. If they gated then the Internationals found it hard to pass them. Tregonings fall in his last heat cost him a place in the final. I guess the disapointing thing for me was the lack of improvement from last year in any of the locals who rode. There is still no-one apart from perhaps Tregoning able to mix it at Premier League level. The sidecars were entertaining and their were a few promising looking guys in the support events. There was one lad from Invergargill that got a start in the C Final and was competitive until he fell while second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I guess the disapointing thing for me was the lack of improvement from last year in any of the locals who rode. There is still no-one apart from perhaps Tregoning able to mix it at Premier League level. I would add Andrew Aldridge into that too, he is certainly quick enough, the big difference in class between the 'Internationals' and the Kiwi's was the commitment into the corners to pass. The Kiwi's seemed a little too hesitant and as such backed off the throttle where as the Internationals forced their way through and wouldn't back off. Anthony Knowles is a rider for a couple of years that has gradually progressed, but yesterday was probably the worst meeting I've seen him ride at Moore Park for a while... possibly a slightly slicker track, or the awe of the other riders, but on his day he can certainly be a spoiler. Sean Mason and Bradley Wilson-Dean also certainly put in a lot of effort and didn't give up, but bar Aldridge and Tregoning the Internationals were certainly a different class. The sidecars were entertaining and their were a few promising looking guys in the support events. There was one lad from Invergargill that got a start in the C Final and was competitive until he fell while second. Jack McRae was the guy that came up from the support class to the C Final.... he definately looked smooth on the bike... did try a cheeky one to stay in the re-run after Knowles wiped out Daniel McKinlay as he wasn't under power and was making his way to the infield, but he seemed to know he should be out of the re-run when he was informed and just laughed it off. Results: A Final: 1. Jesper Kristiansen 2. Jason Bunyan 3. Hynek Stichauer 4. Chris Mills 5. Andrew Aldridge B Final: 1. Chris Mills 2. Grant Tregoning 3. Ritchie Hawkins 4. Daniel McKinlay 5. Dale Finch (fell) C Final: 1. Daniel McKinlay 2. Sean Mason Fell (not under power at time of stoppage) - Jack McRae Excluded (for wiping out McKinlay) - Anthony Knowles DNS - Bradley Wilson-Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Results from Ruapuna 7 Jan Heat 1 Bunyan 3, Tregoning 2, Blackett DNF, Kristiansen Ex Tapes Heat 2 Aldridge 3, Hawkins 2, Finch 1, Wilson-Dean DNF Heat 3 Mills 3, Stichauer 2, Mason 1, Knowles 0 Heat 4 Mills 3, Tregoning 2, Wilson-Dean 1, Stichauer 0 Heat 5 Aldridge 3, Knowles 2, Kristiansen 1, Hawkins 0 Heat 6 Bunyan 3, Finch 2, Mason 1, Blackett 0 Heat 7 Kristiansen 3, Mills 2, Tregoning 1, Hawkins 0 Heat 8 Knowles 3, Aldridge 2, Wilson-Dean 1, Bunyan F Heat 9 Mason 3, Finch 2, Stichauer 1, Blackett 0 Solo C Final 1st Stichauer , Hawkins EF, Jemmett DNF Solo B Final 1st Finch , 2nd Tregoning , 3rd Stichauer , 4th Knowles , 5th Kristiansen Solo A Final 1st Bunyan, 2nd Mason, 3rd Mills, 4th Aldridge, Finch DNF https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elf-Sunday-News-International-Speedway-Series-2012/202324549852897 News and photos on facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 https://www.facebook...202324549852897 News and 400 photos on facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 A bit of bad news from the Shaky Isles - http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6259779/Serious-crash-at-Auckland-speedway - with Andrew Aldridge and Chris Mills both taken to hospital after a crash at Auckland's Rosebank Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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