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Richard
Racing
New Zealand
201 Posts |
 Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 17:01:26
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THE PRIZE !!!
To encourage the continued improvement in our sport I am offering the following prize.
$250 cash to the first NZ motorcycle drag racer produce an “All Motor” 7sec run.
The Rules are…
“All Motor” for the purposes of the prize shall be the following NZDRA classes.
Drag Bike classes…/DB
A/DB
B/DB
C/DB
Altered Bike classes…/AM
A/AM
B/AM
C/AM
Sports Bike classes…/SB
A/SB
B/SB
C/SB
Push Rod Competition Bike…/PCB
A/PCB
B/PCB
Modified Bike
A/MB
B/MB
C/MB
Basically any non-supercharged motor
No Nitrous Oxide
No Nitromethane
No Turbos
No Superchargers
Proof shall be a time slip from a NZDRA approved track to be sighted by either of the Drag bike Reps
Single run is all that is needed.
Richard
"THE AREA STEWARD'S DECISION IS FINAL IN ALL CASES" |
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ckracing
Racing
New Zealand
220 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 18:34:21
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Formally if its to be a backed up for record you need to do 2 passes.
What about the FIRST non nitro bike in NZ to run a 7.59 pass and 170mph....no one has done that....and it will make the fastest bike in the country to date... |
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ckracing
Racing
New Zealand
220 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 19:04:52
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| Actually theres no one gone quicker in NZ than an 8.0 on a NON NITRO bike...yet so thats got to be the challange and do it TWICE...not once! |
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Richard
Racing
New Zealand
201 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 19:17:29
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Hi
This is just a private prize put up by myself.
I could have made it the first to set a NZDRA record in the 7's but
as you stated that would mean doing two passes and it being at a NZDRA
"National Meeting".
But I want to keep it simple and recognize the first all motor pass in the sevens..even if it is
only a single pass it a milestone I think needs celebrating.
As for a "non nitro" bike....what can I say...I like "all motor" and thats what I
want to reward.
Maybe everyone in the double letter classes can get on board with Dean's AA/DB prize idea.
Thanks
Richard
P.S...What was the turn out bike wise at Ruapuna?
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Richard
Racing
New Zealand
201 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 19:20:07
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Hi
Forgot to add that the NZDRA will reward the first person to do two passes "all motor" in the 7's
by giving them the record.
I just want to see that first 7's pass.
Richard
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ckracing
Racing
New Zealand
220 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 20:31:03
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Well its pretty obvious who that will be.....and I must add theres NO ONE been faster in this country than 7.50...so thats a milestone! Nor over 175mph either....
Good on you Richard for putting your money up....you are a champ. |
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Ricerocket27
Moderator
New Zealand
147 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 20:51:20
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Originally posted by ckracing
Well its pretty obvious who that will be.....and I must add theres NO ONE been faster in this country than 7.50...so thats a milestone! Nor over 175mph either....
Ummm, actually, faster and quicker runs have both been run in NZ: Barry Sproule ran 7.47 on the Hays Racing Nitro Harley a couple of years ago. And Ross Buchanan ran 177.9mph on the same bike a year or two before that. Both runs were at Meremere. See Barry's run here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiISJw8Y_wc
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ckracing
Racing
New Zealand
220 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 21:06:59
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| well thats good but the runs were never backed up nor claimed.....so on paper the dont stand.... |
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seymore skidmarks
Staged
New Zealand
99 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2009 : 09:18:24
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| Actually........Martin Peck ran 7.95 when he got his 8.04 record on a NON NITRO bike.( It was nitrous so not ALL MOTOR )It's been done Phil so give it up. The first ALL MOTOR pass is the one we want to see. The fact that a 7.47 was run on the nitro harley is good enough, record or no record it has been done, and it does count because it is on a real timeslip made of real paper done with real timing gear on a real track!!!!!!!!!. As for the all motor 7....bring it on! Thanks Richard for putting this up. I am sure the recipient will deserve it through hard work, determination, and racing on the track instead of a forum. |
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ckracing
Racing
New Zealand
220 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2009 : 18:20:11
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| Yes MR Wilkins.....plenty of talk from you in the forum....you seem to have special paper, tracks and timming gear, only gods knows where they are... but you no obviously...lets see you run an 8.0..... on nitrous and then you give it up! |
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Ricerocket27
Moderator
New Zealand
147 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2009 : 21:04:27
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quote:
Originally posted by ckracing
well thats good but the runs were never backed up nor claimed.....so on paper the dont stand....
Does that mean your 8.03 "doesn't stand"? I don't think so. I didn't see your 8.03, but I have no doubt you did it, so as far as I'm concerned "it stands". However, I did see both Barry's and Ross' runs, and they both "stand" as well!
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ckracing
Racing
New Zealand
220 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2009 : 00:48:14
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| OK I SCAN THE RUN TICKET.....ON DBNZ AND SEND IT........BUT IT WONT BE.....LAST TICKET I SENT REST YOU WILL SEE IN THE RECORD BOOKS! |
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Ross Donaldson
Staged
New Zealand
69 Posts |
Posted - 05 Nov 2009 : 16:13:41
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| Great move Richard. Good on you for giving our sport a helping hand. I may have to get new plugs and take the air filter out and have a go at this on my zx9 !!!! |
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Ricerocket27
Moderator
New Zealand
147 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 22:56:05
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Originally posted by Ross Donaldson
I may have to get new plugs and take the air filter out and have a go at this on my zx9 !!!!
New plugs, now there's a thought. But for really top performance, you don't have to put new plugs in EVERY year, do you
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Dean V
Staged
New Zealand
116 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2009 : 12:52:45
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New plugs is just a myth propagated by spark plug manufacturers. You need to go on a plug rotation program.
Buy one extra plug and keep it under a pyramid. Then whenever you feel like giving your motor a "Birthday" take out all the plugs and move them along one cylinder. Now put the plug that has been rejuvenated from the pyramid into the first cylinder and put the plug that came from the last cylinder under the pyramid ready for next time.
I hope word of this doesn't get out to our sponsors "Fram Autolite". They might ban me. But if it helps to make racing more affordable for us it is worth the risk.
Maybe next time we will have to bust some of those other myths. Like changing oil and replacing head gaskets! |
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Ross Donaldson
Staged
New Zealand
69 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2009 : 11:22:04
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| Thanks for that Dean. I will give it a go!!. Think of the savings too. I may do that with my tyres as well as it seems to work on our 4 wheel distant land crab cousins well.Where can I get a pyramid from ??? |
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Ralph
Moderator
Australia
66 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2009 : 18:13:03
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How big does the pyramid have to be?
Does it have to be made by slaves?
Does it have to be located in a desert?
http://dragsdownunder.tripod.com/ |
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Richard
Racing
New Zealand
201 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2009 : 18:57:13
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Hi
I have been able to add the prize pool.
http://www.precisionlasercutting.co.nz/
Have kindly offered $250 worth of Laser cutting/Water cutting.
This includes material and the services of a top Solid Works/Auto Cad designer..ME to get your project built to the value of $250.
So if any of you other Riders have a service or anything that you can add to the prize pool please post it up here.
So you All Motor guys had better get testing.
Thanks
Richard
"THE AREA STEWARD'S DECISION IS FINAL IN ALL CASES" |
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Ross Donaldson
Staged
New Zealand
69 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2009 : 21:22:44
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| Thats even better !!! I found my old pyramid that I used to sleep under in my Astro travelling days. Have now put 1 plug, an air and oil filter and two rear tyres under it. Im' getting serious now and need the money so will get some practice in tomorrow. See you all there !!!! |
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kidkatana
Just Riding By
USA
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Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 06:31:06
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| Guys forget the pyramid thing and trust me on this ,change your plugs regularly like I do......... every time your drive chain breaks .. |
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THE PRIZE !!!
