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Title: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: monstermick58 on November 08, 2009, 12:16:03 AM The Last Hurrah is happening on the 21/22 November 2009, this is surely the last opportunity to see a decent bike race on the famous Oran Park circuit.
The 6 hour, aka The Castrol 6 hour, now sponsored by Bel Ray will be the last endurance race we will see for a long, long time. It brings me back to my youth (thats right, I did have one, you up the back, stop laughing) the six hour was a great social event, we set up B-B-Q's and looked at some fantastic machinery both in the pits and in bikepark, met up with old mates you have'nt seen in ages, good times indeed. Only one thing bothers me though. Its on at the same time as the Sydney Motorcycle show. They (no I dont know who "they" are) did the same thing at the start of the year, when the Barry Sheene Memorial race was on in Sydney the held a very similar event in vic-bloody-toria and both had overseas guest riders, we cant do both. So for me I'm doing the bike show on friday and the six hour on sunday, please feel free to join me. Mmick Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: mattyvas on November 08, 2009, 12:22:07 AM Sounds like a pretty good weekend all round.
I was planning on seeing the Bike Show Friday aswell. I'll see what happens for the 6hr, it does sound like a great day out. Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: goldFiSh on November 08, 2009, 12:55:01 AM hey mick, was planning to go to this with kickstart, sounds like we should catch up!
Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: monstermick58 on November 08, 2009, 05:45:08 PM Sounds like a pretty good weekend all round. I was planning on seeing the Bike Show Friday aswell. I'll see what happens for the 6hr, it does sound like a great day out. We will have to catch up. hey mick, was planning to go to this with kickstart, sounds like we should catch up! We will have to catch up too. Mmick Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: monstermick58 on November 08, 2009, 11:50:25 PM Anyone else going to these events ?????
Mmick Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 10, 2009, 09:30:22 PM mate i was drawing up the same plan, just have to wait to see what work is on...
would love to do both! Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 11, 2009, 07:24:45 PM **EDIT** im doing to bike show on Saturday morning and the 6hr on Sunday
(Saturday is quaily and support races) buy your tickets online, www.the6hour.com.au (http://) ($25 instead of $35 at the gate) tickets cover both days! For the Motorcycle Show- Public Entry: Adults - $18 Children - $13 (5-15 years) - Under 5 Free Senior - $13 (Must produce senior card) Family - $46 (2 Adults 2 children) All tickets are available at the door. Venue: Sydney Showgrounds Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush New South Wales Dates: 20 - 22 November 2009 Opening Times: Fri 10am - 9pm Sat 10am - 7pm Sun 10am - 5pm Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: bigiain on November 11, 2009, 07:31:25 PM Anyone else going to these events ????? Yeah, the races on Sunday, _probably_ the bike show on Sat... big Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: mattyvas on November 11, 2009, 10:03:42 PM Go on Big go to the bike show, you know you want one of those new M1100s's [cheeky]
Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: DUCMONROB on November 11, 2009, 10:06:55 PM Anyone else going to these events ????? Mmick Hey Mick long time no hear! [beer] Sadly I will be away that week end. >:( Catch up soon. Rob Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: goldFiSh on November 12, 2009, 03:24:47 AM So I'm thinking of going this way on Sunday morning:
RNP -> Broughtons Pass -> Oran Park (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Princes+Hwy&daddr=Sir+Bertram+Stevens+Dr+to:Otford+Rd+to:Princes+Hwy+to:-34.208679,150.782547+to:South+Western+Fwy+to:oran+park&hl=en&geocode=FRrM-P0d8F8BCQ%3BFWW_9_0dkgMBCQ%3BFQrL9f0dyv__CA%3BFd7O9f0djkb_CA%3B%3BFX1c9v0d8MP7CA%3BFWMY-f0dRN37CCnXyqGvQfISazEB36EVMK0B6Q&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=-34.290977,150.821342&sspn=0.211035,0.362549&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.198173,150.931549&spn=0.845066,1.450195&z=10) Not sure of the depart time yet. Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Betty on November 12, 2009, 08:52:13 AM Go on Big go to the bike show, you know you want one of those new M1100s's [cheeky] But he has hardly run in his current Monster ??? Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: mattyvas on November 12, 2009, 04:10:55 PM So I'm thinking of going this way on Sunday morning: RNP -> Broughtons Pass -> Oran Park (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Princes+Hwy&daddr=Sir+Bertram+Stevens+Dr+to:Otford+Rd+to:Princes+Hwy+to:-34.208679,150.782547+to:South+Western+Fwy+to:oran+park&hl=en&geocode=FRrM-P0d8F8BCQ%3BFWW_9_0dkgMBCQ%3BFQrL9f0dyv__CA%3BFd7O9f0djkb_CA%3B%3BFX1c9v0d8MP7CA%3BFWMY-f0dRN37CCnXyqGvQfISazEB36EVMK0B6Q&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=-34.290977,150.821342&sspn=0.211035,0.362549&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.198173,150.931549&spn=0.845066,1.450195&z=10) Not sure of the depart time yet. Sounds like a plan, time closer to the day. We can also go this way, cuts out the freeway run. Similar Route (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Princes+Hwy&daddr=Sir+Bertram+Stevens+Dr+to:Otford+Rd+to:Princes+Hwy+to:Wilton+Rd+to:Douglas+Park+Dr+to:-34.127721,150.705643+to:oran+park&geocode=FRrM-P0d8F8BCQ%3BFWW_9_0dkgMBCQ%3BFQrL9f0dyv__CA%3BFd7O9f0djkb_CA%3BFeYH9v0dbsj8CA%3BFVYI9v0dnMz7CA%3B%3BFWMY-f0dRN37CCnXyqGvQfISazEB36EVMK0B6Q&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=-34.112089,150.719719&sspn=0.150369,0.308647&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.2189,150.733624&spn=0.075089,0.154324&z=13) Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: monstermick58 on November 13, 2009, 11:55:19 PM Sounds like a plan, time closer to the day. We can also go this way, cuts out the freeway run. Similar Route (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Princes+Hwy&daddr=Sir+Bertram+Stevens+Dr+to:Otford+Rd+to:Princes+Hwy+to:Wilton+Rd+to:Douglas+Park+Dr+to:-34.127721,150.705643+to:oran+park&geocode=FRrM-P0d8F8BCQ%3BFWW_9_0dkgMBCQ%3BFQrL9f0dyv__CA%3BFd7O9f0djkb_CA%3BFeYH9v0dbsj8CA%3BFVYI9v0dnMz7CA%3B%3BFWMY-f0dRN37CCnXyqGvQfISazEB36EVMK0B6Q&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=-34.112089,150.719719&sspn=0.150369,0.308647&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.2189,150.733624&spn=0.075089,0.154324&z=13) Good route, but take Cobbity road just before you get to Oran Pk because it will take you nearer the pits Mmick Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: monstermick58 on November 18, 2009, 01:48:44 AM Right, plan sorted.
Bike show friday, on the piss friday night, oops, forgot thursday, coffee thursday night. work saturday, Oran park sunday, mmm, yes, happy with that I am. [thumbsup] Mmick Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 18, 2009, 07:23:09 PM im on a similar plan... hahaha
Putty run + dinner at the heights pub, bike show Friday, working Saturday, 6hr Sunday... Do you think we need a Festival of speed in Australia? sort of like Goodwood? is there anything like that already? Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Dannog on November 18, 2009, 08:22:47 PM I'll be there. I've been asked as a guest of Demolition Plus has Racing Team
They ahve Gareth Jones (2009 ONK Dutch Superbike Champion & 2009 New Zealand Supersport Champion) and Russell Holland (WSBK World Championship Supersport Rider) as riders. Not sure if I'll get their shuttle or ride as I might end up having too much [beer] Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: wayne800 on November 21, 2009, 11:15:31 PM OK so it was 40+ in the shade at Sydney today.
Was anyone Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Dannog on November 21, 2009, 11:21:13 PM I was there. Got to 44oC. Even better Demolition Plus won by 4 laps....
It was fun cheering for the wining team.....I'm a bit :P :P :P :P Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: goldFiSh on November 22, 2009, 10:37:05 AM I ended up there for a couple of hours, but got there just as the wind really got up, which discouraged me to move too far away. I did see mmick's bike in the carpark on the way out - a black st4 with yellow panniers kinda stuck out when there was less bikes around.
the trip there was good, the trip home SUCKED, I haven't been that hot and bothered on a bike in some time Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 22, 2009, 12:56:48 PM we were there the whole day... we sat under the NRMA grandstand attempting to use what ever shade we could...
the cheese and kisses called in sick for work today because she is just wrecked from the heat yesterday... pretty thin turn out of people... i was expecting to see a lot more people then we did... all up a pretty good day... Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: dragonworld. on November 22, 2009, 01:21:27 PM And in Mextoria we were getting drowned !! [roll]
Gotta lurv Oz?? ;D Pity the passing of a Great Race Track?? :( Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 22, 2009, 02:24:58 PM ^^ funny you say that, today it will be lucky if it cracks 25...
Did anyone take some good photos while there? Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: goldFiSh on November 22, 2009, 05:17:00 PM no pics from me, sorry to say..
Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: monstermick58 on November 22, 2009, 07:17:53 PM Yep as Goldie said, he saw the bike so I was there.
Got a bit on the warm side, I consumed about 3 litres of water and 4 Gaterades. I was there. Got to 44oC. Even better Demolition Plus won by 4 laps.... It was fun cheering for the wining team.....I'm a bit :P :P :P :P Yeah, I passed through that garage a couple of times, they sure had a good set-up. What about all the trashed tyres laying about the place, would have been good for a few track days. Mmick Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 23, 2009, 12:15:10 AM (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1624.jpg)
(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1631.jpg) (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1639.jpg) (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1685.jpg) The Crazy Laverda owners... (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1655.jpg) (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1681.jpg) (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1647.jpg) (http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/monstar_100/IMG_1619.jpg) Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Monstar_100 on November 23, 2009, 12:17:09 AM i took a heap of photos, just they all start looking the same leaning over like that...
Title: Re: The Last Hurrah !! Post by: Dannog on November 23, 2009, 12:50:46 PM (http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/dxg00/TheSixHour1.jpg)
(http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/dxg00/TheSixHour6.jpg) (http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/dxg00/DanielStuart.jpg) Opps...............don't know how that one of me with the grid girls slipped in there ;) |