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this page last updated  30/7/10

 

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Updated . . . Click > 2010 COMMUNITY CALENDAR <

 

Aug 28th   Ride Day 10am till 4pm

Sept 2 3 & 4th   Cafe Racer Interclub Road Races

Sept 20th   Champions Ride Day 10am till 4pm

Oct 1 2 & 3   Master of MacPark Road Races

Nov 20th   Champions Ride Day 10am till 4pm

 

Tyres Clearance Specials, ideal for Race or Ride Days :                 

   Dunlop   D209GP Soft   120/70-17  200.00   only 1 left

      Michelin Power One Race Comp  120 & 190-17 Pair   550.00   only 1 pair

Fresh In :

   Dunlop GP Slicks in 120 180 & 190's

   Pirelli Supercorsa Special Race Compound in120 180 & 190's

   Pirelli Superbike Slicks 120 180 & 190's

   Sports / Touring & Motocross Tyres also in stock Rigby MC Parts

 

Book Tyres with Allan or Trish prior to your event, can bring to Race & Ride Days, Ring 0417 827 398

Gossip :

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posted 15.4.10

 

 

Seniors Over 45's Race Meeting done & dusted

 

Find the Results HERE with all Lap Time info etc etc

 

Click on " Motorcycle Racing "

makes for great reading

 

A top service provided by Revolution Timing SA

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posted 5.4.10

 

New Track in South Australia for Motocross / Enduro / Motards etc etc .......

Click HERE for some gossip

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posted 26.3.10

 

2010 Easter Road Races done & dusted

 

Find the Results HERE with all Lap Time info etc etc

 

Click on " Motorcycle Racing "

 

makes for great reading

 

A top service provided by Revolution Timing SA

 

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posted11.3.10

Hartwell Rd1 at MacPark is now done n dusted, search for Results / Lap Times etc at

www.computime.com.au

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posted17.1.10

2010 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Has now been posted up

( it's early no doubt it will be updated as we go )

All are welcome to post up info on Social Rides / Road Races / Enduro / Motocross etc etc

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posted10.10.09

( better late than never )

 

 

www.oz-images.com

2009 Master of MacPark is non other than Snaithy

 

I had a quiet bet on Steve Leach but he had other ideas, then  Chris Ognenis was no doubt the quickest on the day, but he also had other ideas,, Snaithy had the same idea earlier but bounced back in true style to win the feature.

 

Aaron came out of retirement for a spin on the RS125, while I got to guest ride Paul Mac's latest project, the Honda CB400 Revo, both in the Formula MacPark Class which was well supported by Motards and Lc's to a capacity field.

 

You'll find all the weekends results Lap Times etc at > http://www.computime.com.au/

and

All the pics at John Bonneys > www.oz-images.com

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18/5/09   The ever popular Seniors Road Race Meeting was a huge success at MacPark

over 120 entries saw some great racing.

Seniors results HERE

" thanks for the push young man "

 

Have a look @ this pic of John Wilkinson, The oldest combined age of Bike & Rider

Flings his leg over his bike like an Olympic Gymnast at the first attempt, 'n off he goes racing.

As always . . . you've done very well Mr. Wilkinson.

 

Pics thanks to BBJ @ http://www.oz-images.com/

 

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24/1/09   Held under the new MSA Guidelines of "Come n Try", we held a day for a few Ulysses members visiting the South East on the long weekend.  It was very well received with plenty of smiles all round during the afternoons riding.   We ran 2 groups which were "Tour Led" by Traveling Marshals Paul, Rick and Aaron, we started with a max speed of about 90Kmh working through the sessions up to about 140kmh later in the afternoon.   This idea worked pretty good with riders picking up good lines and habits from the Marshals very quickly.   Worthy of mention was our most mature lady rider "Chris" at 65yrs, a very tidy rider on a pretty good pace, very much enjoyed the experience of being able to ride McNamara Park without the usual cautions needed to ride on the open road.  Hopefully we'll pop some pics up here soon.  Many thanks to our helpers, Phill Mc and MSA as we didn't really give a lot of notice for the paperwork etc, but I think all were keen to see how this new format worked out.

                 

 

 

Mr Henderson #55

Keen as ever

xmas 2008   We had a great meet with the SA Historic Road Racing Championships held at MacPark and promoted by the Historic Motorcycle Register of SA.  

About a 100 riders or so got into some great racing on the many and varied well prepared machines,   it was great to watch with some of our elder " hoons " getting plenty of grins and cheers from the spectators.

 To all that helped in any way to make a great xmas meeting    well done.

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1/6/08   An awesome Winters day . . . about 15Dg . . . Zero Wind . . . Dry Track with a few riders getting amongst their best lap times, what more could ya wish for at the May Ride Day.   Only about 35 Riders took part which meant endless Track Time so all who took part had a ball.

Paul Barnett had a great day with his upgraded Allan Rigby Motorcycle Services GSXR1000 K8

another www.oz-images.com pic                                                                                 

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11/5/08   A pretty good weekend was had by some 120 Riders ( and a few passengers ) at the 'ol Fart's Meeting for those over 45 years of age. We had capacity fields in a few groups resulting in some great racing amongst the classes. Perfect weather always helps, and I do know of a few riders that hope a few of their peers from years gone by aren't 45 soon as the competition is getting pretty hot. I guess that same element of competition has resulted in a few injuries and we all wish any who have succumbed to the forces of gravity, return next year for a better run at our unique form of racing. A top show all round, and looking forward to it next year. . . . .  results_seniors_08

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Committee for 2010 :                                                                                                       back to the top

 

Committee Meetings held at the Alex Campbell memorial Clubrooms,

2nd Tues of the month at 7.00pm,   all members welcome

Contact number 0887 258 871 ( Fax Ph & Answering Machine )

 

   Prez                   Darren Trotter   pres@macpark.org      0887 672 839

   Vice Prez           Travis Gilmore   vicepres@macpark.org    0417 837 431

   Secretary           Marg Trotter      sec@macpark.org

   Treasurer          Al Wilson            treasurer@macpark.org

   Race Secretary Phil McGee        racesec@macpark.org

   Committee         Col White

   Committee         Neil McCartney

   Committee         Skeery

   Committee         Bill Payne           

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Lap Records at Mac Park :                                                             back to the top

 

Class

Rider

Bike

Date

Time

Superbike / Outright

John Tuchyna

Kawasaki ZX10R

2/10/05

1:12.72

600cc

Michael Clunie

Kawasaki ZX6R

19/4/03

1:13.3

250GP

Michael Brenton

Honda RS250 

4/03/00

1:14.6

125GP

Levi Day

Honda RS125

13/08/09

1:15.76

Sidecar

S.Jones / J.Budaric

Yamaha R1

2/10/05

1:16.45

Motard 

Ben Nicolson

Kawasaki KX450F

4/10/09

1:19.60

Superlight

Gavin Johnson

Honda H100

3/04/93 

1:29.8

 

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Riding   ( Days are listed from Slowest to Fastest ) :                                      back to the top

 

Come 'n Try Days . . . Various Motorcycling Australia Clubs can only hold 4 of these per year.   Riders must Never have held Any level of MA licence including Rec and Day Licenses, ie purely gives first timers a bit of a go at most disciplines.   Riders need to show a "Civil licence" to show they have had some training / experience etc on motorcycles.   The maximum any Club can charge for these Days is 30.00 all inclusive per rider.   The emphasis on these days is "Croozing", they are low pace "Come 'n Try Days".

 

Motard Riders . . . unfortunately slip back into the minority section, a lack of interest from current and past committees, see's a loss of some spectacular action but there is hope from the Tailem Bend Motorsports Park in South Australia.   Motarders, click HERE for that gossip.   Motards can of course join in on Ride Days and for Racing on the 2.4 Full Track in the "Formula Class".

 

Ride Days . . . Full 2.4km Track, held on the last Saturday of most months. These Days come under  Ride Day Info  Sessions are usually split into 2 or more Groups depending on numbers etc.

 

Race Days . . . Lots of compliance needed, best really to chat to your local Motorcycling Australia Club so you can be advised of your particular interest.   By attending any of the above days, riders will find answers to most questions from officials running these days.

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Ride Day Notes :                                                                      back to the top

 

Ride Days on the last Saturday of most months are on the Full 2.4Km Road Race Circuit.

 

Fees . . . Yearly Membership $40 . . .    M.A. One Event Licence $20 . . .   Track Hire $60

Body . . . Needs to be aged 16 years or older, be Fit and Drug free.

Riding Gear . . . Modern Sports Bikes need Leathers / Jacket, Helmet, Boots, Back Protector & Gloves etc etc

                          all must be in good nick.

                          Motards are OK in Heavy Jeans / Jacket and other Knee / Hip Protectors etc etc.

Notes on Leathers....on " Motard Days " & " Ride Days,"   if your "sensible" the Club will let you run in a Heavy

                                Bike Jacket with inbuilt armour etc and Heavy Style tough Jeans / Nylons with

                                Kneeguards and Hip Protectors etc etc but you must ride in "cruise mode",

                                wheelies and skidz are ok if you have those skills :)

But as always, the better you dress, the less skin you loose if . . .

Bike . . . Basicly needs to be in Safe working order and go through Scrutineering along with riding gear.

                          Tyres on "Dirt Bikes etc" need to be designated 50% or greater Road Use.

Pit Sheds . . . Usually powered now for Ride Days

Catering . . . The Scouts ( 1st Mt. Gambier Scout Group ) advises that they will be Catering at the Last Saturday

                     of the month Ride Days from 11 till about 2pm.

 

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