Is classic racing going to survive in NZ?

[jellywrestler]

not sure where you're looking, but at the classic meeting at Levels last weekend in november there were plenty of machines, i'd say floating on 200 that did laps. Classic racing is booming,

[Oldfart]

not sure where you're looking, but at the classic meeting at Levels last weekend in november there were plenty of machines, i'd say floating on 200 that did laps. Classic racing is booming,

I have noted that the South Island events are well supported. Perhaps the allusion to circuit costs have quite a bit to do with it?
The one owner of the majority of North Island circuits did publicly say a while back the "grass roots participants should go and play in paddocks" or words to that effect.

[jellywrestler]

I have noted that the South Island events are well supported. Perhaps the allusion to circuit costs have quite a bit to do with it?
The one owner of the majority of North Island circuits did publicly say a while back the "grass roots participants should go and play in paddocks" or words to that effect.

can you supply asource for that comment, or is it a chinese whisper?

[ERC]

can you supply asource for that comment, or is it a chinese whisper?

His CEO is certainly one who is guilty of saying that motor racing is too cheap.

An email yesterday from MSNZ asking for their media vest back, as I hadn't renewed the accreditation for 2023/2024.

Next year they are going to charge media for their accreditation. So the very people who are publicising or reporting on MSNZ events are going to be charged for the privilege. I've sent the vest back.

I'd already stated that the South Island has several circuits and we know costs are much cheaper, so it is easier for participants to support events. However, our largest city with the highest number of licence holders no longer has a race track, so my rant was aimed more on behalf of North Island residents/competitors.

[nigel watts]

[/QUOTE]An email yesterday from MSNZ asking for their media vest back, as I hadn't renewed the accreditation for 2023/2024.

Next year they are going to charge media for their accreditation. So the very people who are publicising or reporting on MSNZ events are going to be charged for the privilege. I've sent the vest back.

[/QUOTE]

Quite agree Ray.

I think I'm done with classic racing for the time being, so haven't bothered renewing my media accreditation.

I also got an email from MSNZ asking for the vest to be returned BUT with the threat of a fine if it wasn't returned by a certain date.

Stuff that, I hate being threatened, so they'll get it back when I bloodywell feel like it.

Merry Christmas everyone.

[Oldfart]

can you supply asource for that comment, or is it a chinese whisper?

No Chinese whisper TQ said it publicly a few years ago! Stop shooting the messenger.