Hi Fellow Racers
Pocket Racer has organised the
2005 Australian Pocket Bike Titles. We have stepped forward to organise this series as we run race meeting every week with up to 100 riders per meeting. Which we believe is the largest events of there kind in Australia, closely followed by Braxton at the GP Training Centre in Vic which have 70 – 80 riders approxiately once a month, We have had long discussions with him in trying to find the most common classes to run as a Australia Title.
A Race Series with 3 rounds at 3 completely different tracks.. in two different class of bikes and 3 different classes of riders…
We have access to full computerised lap timing equipment as well as big screen speed radars, to display speeds on.
There are some guideline rules set out at the moment and they can be found at:
http://www.pocketracer.com.au/webcontent30.htm THESE ARE JUST GUIDE LINES and want feedback.. we want the racing to be as fair as possible.
We know a few other importers and dealer are pissed off, but we ALL want to turn this fad into a sport..
POCKET RACER IS OUT THERE DOING STUFF.. not just sitting around a computer talking about it.
Pocket Racer ( Australia ) putting up $$$$ plus time to organise this and if anyone has a problem with these RULES .. PLEASE discus it ..lets get an even playing field for us all.
WE WILL CHANGE ANY RULE THAT WILL GET MORE PEOPLE TO RACE FAIRLY.. e.g. if you don’t want head and barrel kits then.. simple.. if the
MAJORITY don’t want it .. then they are
OUT !! e.g. if someone can come up with a
STOCK CLASS formula then .. we are open to suggestions… but I believe it is IMPOSSIBLE as the number of differences we have seen would be unfair, our
STANDARD motor is
2 KW and most others are
1.7KW.. we have tested most of the different brands on the dyno..
So a standard class
WOULD BE in Pocket Racer’s favour which would not be fair.
For example - for a stock class
POCKET RACER could put up 30 – 40 identical engines from the SAME factory.. everyone picks one ... POCKET RACER team would pick thiers LAST.. and THAT WOULD BE FAR.. but people want to play with their engines and work them, that is half the fun.. and FUN is want this is all about..
But this would cost $$$ as everyone would have to buy a NEW engine.. and even at a sponored rate .. its still $$$.. and if one engine suxed then complaint after complaint.. it’s just better to set some rules and stick to them.
We want to race as many different Brand (including Italian brands) on a fair playing field. The GRC , Polini’s and Blata will be on the same tyres.. and therefore evening things up, and the majority of these bikes are under 40cc.
The series is for the
MAJORITY not minority… but it will cost $$$$, you will need to travel, and Pocket Racer will $$$ “help” pay for transportation costs of bikes to and from Sydney ( For the NSW riders ) Gold Coast, Adelaide and Melbourne. The rest of the country we can help via extremely cheap rates on Couriers.. This way people can just fly down for the weekend and race.
If you don’t have $ 1,500 to race in this series then it may not be for you, as this should be a realistic race budget for a 3 round series. But most people should be able to afford $ 500.00 a month, as racing will be spaced 4 – 6 weeks apart. BUT if you live in a State racing a round of the series then at least you can have a go against the BEST of the BEST and enter just one round.
Pocket Racer will also offer a 10%-15% on any parts that will be used in the race series.. this discount system is to be confirmed and will be organised closer to the events.
Pocket Racer are not trying to control this FAD .. just trying to turn it into a
NATIONAL SPORT with a set of common rules over all states.
What is the use of having one set of rules in Vic , Qld and S.A. if someone in NSW has another set.. we could never race on the same playing field.
Our racing in Qld has been running successfully for over 12 months and the rules have grown from this experience.
Please have a read of the proposed rules and please make constructive comments
If you don’t like something..
SAY SO.. And see what the majority have to say.
We could organise a voting system for
CONFIRMED registered people.. NOT one person voting 10-100 times to get there way.
http://<br />
<a href="http://www.p...tent30.htm</a>have a read and a good long think about it.. then .. make your comments
Martin Brien
The Pocket Racer Team P.S. Mark – Ozscoot - grow up will you. Help instead of hinder .. if you have a problem with any rules then .. tell us.. have them changed. I want to beat your team fair and square. That’s what racing is about, you are taking this too personally, help the sport, and prove your product on the track, action speak louder than words 
