BigFatDave Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 2012 Australian Solo Speedway Championship Qualifiers S Masters N Rowe D Stevens B Barnfield J Stewart R Tungate H Horwood T Armstrong J Ringwood T Snow J Holder T Nelson T Kurtz R Douglas J Anderson M Campton Seeded D Watt R Ksiezak T Batchelor J Sedgmen C Gathercole T Poole K Smith C Holder C Woodward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketrod Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 its a little odd that ksiezak is seeded over masters,some good prospects in the qualifiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 See Chris Holder's comments on speedwaygp.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 its a little odd that ksiezak is seeded over masters,some good prospects in the qualifiers Couldn't agree more, but it's all down to MA rules & regs ensuring every state has representation: Sam came 5th in his NSW state titles while Robbie was the highest-placed SA rider in the SA Titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Nice to see an explanation from MA. Wish the BSPA were so proactive! Edited December 16, 2011 by superguest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If Troy isn't fit then It's Crumps or Holders to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If Troy isn't fit then It's Crumps or Holders to win. .Crumpy;s not riding in the Aussies; he's taking a well-earned break, apart from a few selected meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) All eyes turn to Brisvegas this week with the eagerly-awaited Australian Solos kicking off on Friday Night for the qualifying meeting, then Saturday Night for round 1. Tragics like myself will be congregating in Queensland's Capital, then heading South, first to Kurri Kurri in the picturesque Hunter Valley for Speed Week with the junior 125s solos, teams and sidecars titles to be decided along with round two of the Solos, then it's off to Gillman in SA for round three then Kapunda in the Barossa for the SA Longtrack titles - a Feast of Speedway to pig out on! (Not to mention some of Oz's best vineyards to pop in on to sample the goodies!) Apart from riders and families there'll be a hardcore group of forty or so who'll be at every meeting, travelling thousands of kilometres to watch the sport we love. Youse mob should come down some time and check it out - Speedway in it's natural state, in the country that gave the sport to the world - it doesn't get much better than this.. Edited December 31, 2011 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 All eyes turn to Brisvegas this week with the eagerly-awaited Australian Solos kicking off on Friday Night for the qualifying meeting, then Saturday Night for round 1. Tragics like myself will be congregating in Queensland's Capital, then heading South, first to Kurri Kurri in the picturesque Hunter Valley for Speed Week with the junior 125s solos, teams and sidecars titles to be decided along with round two of the Solos, then it's off to Gillman in SA for round three then Kapunda in the Barossa for the SA Longtrack titles - a Feast of Speedway to pig out on! (Not to mention some of Oz's best vineyards to pop in on to sample the goodies!) Apart from riders and families there'll be a hardcore group of forty or so who'll be at every meeting, travelling thousands of kilometres to watch the sport we love. Youse mob should come down some time and check it out - Speedway in it's natural state, in the country that gave the sport to the world - it doesn't get much better than this.. Hopefully, I will be joining you at Kurri Kurri! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hopefully, I will be joining you at Kurri Kurri! I'll look forward to seeing you there, Ron, Speed Week in Kurri Kurri is not to be missed. The Juniors meetings will be action-packed as usual. Thursday's two qualifiers promise to be rippers; these kids are riding for Sheep Stations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 BFD Talking of sheep stations, many years ago I saw a programme about a relay race in Australia between two cities or towns. There was a group of people in each team who travelled in a vehicle and each person took it in turns to run a distance. The programme showed the intense training of a few of the teams, running up mountains with heavy loads on their backs and the individuals were testing themselves to the limit. Each of the support vehicles has hi-tech equipment such as heart monitors etc because of the conditions in which the teams were running in. The last team they talked to was a group of shearers. We train very hard they said, and what about the equipment you have in your vehicle asked the interviewer. That is a secret they said we will show you at the start when the vehicle is loaded. The tv crew turned up at the start and spoke to the teams, most of whom were limbering up and taking on fluids for the race. They then spoke to the shearers who were sat under a tree. Where is your support vehicle asked the crew?. Oh it will be here soon its in town getting our supplies. When the vehicle turned up it was full of beer. Dont you want to do well in this race, no was the answer just get pissed. We used to get a few programmes about mad Australian sports but not any more, Anyway have a great time this weekend and , if you are posting an update, will look forward to reading it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Its not very often we get to see two meetings on consecutive days, so really looking forward to this Friday and Saturday. The qualifier on Friday throws down all kinds of possibilities and I'm expecting a shock or two. One rider who has really taken my eye in recent months is Ryan Douglas, he could sneak in, but this may be a year too soon for him, either way he's quite new to speedway after a successful junior dirt track career, a career path that tends to produce quality riders in Australia. My tips to qualify; Masters, Tungate, Horwood (its his home track), and Nelson, it gets very tricky for the final three spots, and this is where I expect one or two surprises. Its going to be very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 My best wishes go to the staging club and their helpers, all those riding in the meetings and all those attending what promises to be a feast of action. Gutted I won't be joining them all in Brisbane and indeed the other rounds but I'll be putting a shot of Bundy in my early morning coffee (well quacks say I've got to stick to decaffeinated stuff so need it!) as a consolation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Stop Whingeing Brynbach - you'll be able to keep up to date on http://www.ausspeedw....proboards.com/ I'm in the bar (Surprise!) at Darwin Airport ready to head South - Brisvegas - and Trackman's spare bedroom - here I come! Good ol' MA - the day before it starts they let everyone know - =6002&tx_ttnews[backPid]=6&cHash=c64a8dd6a9"]http://www.ma.org.au/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=6002&tx_ttnews[backPid]=6&cHash=c64a8dd6a9 Edited January 5, 2012 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 What time is it all starting on Saturday? I'm down in Newcastle at the moment, finishing off the New Year holidays, but we're back home to Brisbane, via Armidale on Friday. Might be able to see my first speedway meeting in about 3 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Qualifier start Friday - according to some it's at 6:00PM and others 7:00 PM Round one Saturday Ditto - as far as I know, but getting info out of anyone at MA or North Brisbane is like getting blood out of a stone. It's been advertised on local Telly but they forgot to mention where! Apparently some riders have pulled out of the Qualifier, but it's all Chinese Whispers at this stage - and this is an Australian Championship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Heard on the Choko Vine that a couple are out of the qualifiers: Tom Armstrong and Jason Stewart have pulled out and been replaced by Shaun Mclellan and Micky Dyer respectively. Some concern over whether Troy Batchelor will be OK for round one as well. Meanwhile, the Aussie Speedway family is gathering apace; several riders are already in Intensive Training raining on the Gold Coast - well, OK, they're Surfing, while fans are rolling in from all over the shop. Lunchy's comfortably esconced in a cheap motel close to the track - without a fridge I might add - while I'm wallowing in the fleshpots of Surfers Paradise. Reports of me running away to escape arrest from the local cops for chasing after the Meter Maids - http://www.google.co...t/meter-maid - are greatly exaggerated - I mean to say, can you imagine me RUNNING anywhere? Interesting to note that NONE of the riders for tonight's qualifier will receive any financial recompense for riding, let alone travelling from all points across Oz, making it a very expensive exercise for some, particularly Brenton Barnfield from Mildura, who faced a 20 hour drive across the Hay Plains to get here. Edited January 5, 2012 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 BFD any further news on Troy ( the rider not the place!!!) as am interested in how he, Cory and Justin get on. Do the start line girls look anything like the meter maids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Updates available http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=aus&action=display&thread=9805&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) BFD any further news on Troy ( the rider not the place!!!) as am interested in how he, Cory and Justin get on. Do the start line girls look anything like the meter maids? Troy's flying in tomorrow morning - all I know so far. No Start Girls but the Perve was pretty damn good - I reckon the warm weather brings 'em out! Luckily I was able to walk most of the evening, until severe alcohol poisoning started to set in towards the end of the meeting, when I seemed to lose the use of me mind. Lunchy kept pouring JD down me throat, the bastard - I'm not sure if he's heard the expression "Bottomless Pit" before but I think he has now. A great meeting tonight with a few strong performances from some dark horses. Qualifiers: Rohan Tungate 13 Micky Dyer 11 Todd Kurtz 11 Sam Masters 10 Jake Anderson 10 James Holder 9 Daine Stevens 8 Don't ask me who the reserves are - six riders finished on 7 points; Harley Horwood and Tyson Nelson both had two wins so they might be the pick, but I'd suggest that MA will go to track reserves rather than two for the series.. Gutted for Mason Campton who was leading the last heat with 1/4 lap to go when his new engine died; ditto for Brenton Barnfield - one DNF cost him heaps. The racing was so good towards the end that I wouldn't have minded four more heats! Rapt that Jake Anderson and Micky Dyer performed so well, and pleasantly surprised with the strong showing of Daine Stevens and James Holder, who surprised all of us by smokin' the opposition in his first two heats. On the social side it was great to meet up with all the other tragics who were gathered for the fray - too many to mention but all the usual suspects were there, and a few more are promised for tomorrow night. I managed to destroy another deckchair (and a full hipflask of single barrel!) - must have put on a few too many Kilos over Xmas! The club sorted out the early problems with the lights etc and by the end of the meeting there were three or four lines for some great racing - I'll drink to that! We've got the makings of another great series coming up. Only downside was a no-show from Tom Armstrong's replacement, Sean McLellan - maybe Tom's late withdrawal didn't help, but frustrating with riders the calibre of Kyles Newman and Howarth in the country and busting to ride - alas there's a clique of Pommy-haters in Oz who seem to delight in making it tough for visiting riders - in the end speedway's the loser. Edited January 6, 2012 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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