Racing at Barossa Go-kart track May 11th !!!

[XLR8 RACING]

After what has been a mammoth effort in negotiations with Insurance Brokers and the Barrossa Go-Kart Club and the AKA (Australian Karting Association) The Adelaide Pocket Bike Association Is proud to announce the start of the 2008 Winter Season. With the first meeting to be held at Robinson Park, Belvidere Rd, Just off the Sturt Hwy, Nuriootpa. On the 11th May 2008.

Final details were discussed with the Barossa Go-Kart Club over the weekend, Gates are to open at 9am on Sunday morning as I am sure all will be anxious to test your bikes and setup your gearing for the longer straights and flowing aspects of the track.

It is recommended to be early as testing will be divided into Jnr and Senior testing sessions to consider safety for all riders.

Nomination fees for the day will be $20.00.
For non club members there will be a day license required of $15.00 (Memberships will also be available on the day)

Racing is to start at 1pm so we can complete the scheduled races within daylight hours.

Refreshments and a BBQ will be available on the day.

Following rounds of the season will be held between Pooraka Raceway, Research Rd, Pooraka. and Robinson Park, Nuriootpa. (See calendar for details).

Due to restrictions set by the Barossa Go-Kark Club no 4 stroke classes will be included at the Robinson Park Venue. Also considerations for track care must be taken, Bikes will be scrutineered and any fuel leaks, exposed steel footpegs, uncovered handlebar ends, must be remedied before being allowed on the track.

We will be ambassadors for our sport as this will be the first instance of Pocket Bikes being welcomed onto an AKA track in Adelaide and surrounding areas.

So Guys and Gals, Grab your bikes and your gear and get yourself out to Robinson Park on the 11th May for what is shaping up to be the start of the most exciting year of pocket bike racing yet !

We will be looking for expressions of interest from ALL members of the pocket bike fraternity, as this will help in organising the classes and refreshments for the day.

Voluteers for the day as flag marshals and admin would also be helpful.

[threewheels]

Jeremy

were we going to include the drag racing events in the calendar, or has there been no date confirmation for the PB drags yet?
I want to be able to run the v twin

Dave

[XLR8 RACING]

Hey there Dave,

Negotiations are underway for a drag racing event, but at this stage no confirmed dates or details are available.
I have another meeting later this month but with all of the Insurance and the negotiations with Barossa, I have just been a bit flatout :-)
I will post as soon as I know more.

Jeremy

[Dazza]

Congratulations guys.
Well done and best of luck with the new series and track.

[XLR8 RACING]

Thanks Dazza,

I has taken some time to prepare all of the required insurance, negotiating track usage and the finer details, but having a variety of tracks to race at has been the main focus for us over the last few months.
Pooraka Raceway has also been very helpful allocating days for a number of the rounds. And the track extensions that are happening there as we speak will add new excitement to the racing for sure.
We are now better placed as a club to offer our members more in the way of venues and will hope the MEMBERS will take a big part in running the club. We look forward to a very positive year for all concerned in the Pocket bike scene here in South Australia.

Jeremy

[Dazza]

Just looked at google earth, nice looking track.

[wbr]

hey guys a few of the boys from samra would like to come along for the day but we were wondering if you had an idea of the classes that will be run ?? and also if any one had an idea on gearing ?? for cags w/c etc ??

[XLR8 RACING]

Hi There WBR,

The classes will be divided into,

Aircooled,
Standard,
Pro,
Elite.

Watercooled,
Standard,
Pro,
Elite.

R1 Replica,
Standard,
Elite.

As for gearing........... Realistically no-one has had a bike on the track as yet.
This is why we are opening the track early for testing.
The estimates would be,
A/C 7 - 68
W/C 6 - 64 or 7 - 74
R1 Replicas, (std) 17 - 54 (Elite) Anyones guess

I hope this helps.

Do you have a rough estimate of how many will be attending ?
This will help with organising the BBQ and Refreshments.

Will be great to see you guys up there !

cheers
Jeremy

[wbr]

not sure yet but we are haivinga meeting tomoro i will find out then and let you know

[Frizzy]

Hi guys and girls, If its next weekend not this weekend i am free to come have a look. Havnt ridden on any other tracks before so looking forward to it.
If racing is at pooraka this weekend 3-05-08 due to the cancellation last week i wont be able to make this one as its my weekend with the kids.
Hope we stay on the usual weekends of racing at pooraka though so that i can continue to ride fortnightly.
Hope to see all you guys either wed or thurs night.