The State of NZ Motorsport.

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Would you care to elaborate where you believe Historic motorsport is in a mess?

It certainly isn't "Money motorsport" at our level, even though a small group are indeed moneyed, but that doesn't mean they will get any more points than the guy with a $5,000 MG. The only meeting that I can think of locally where money/time is an issue for some, is the Hulme Festival, but if you want a top class international event in NZ, of course it is going to be a bit more expensive than a clubbie, but it is not over the top.
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CUSTAXIE50 wrote:Is that all jim thats not like you thats a bit short for you, there was a lot of talk about this gent sometime back ,about him and nzv8s how did that turn out.


I have no wish to see us go down the ten tens road but its hard to see how to run a ST that cost this past yr.$400,000 is cheeper than Martin{grandson} who pays $20,000 per race x 6=$120,000 a yr .The white haired man on tv stated there motors will do 3 yrs with out touching{perhaps he ment 3 motors a yr}ect
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So your grandson pays all that out to race in a st for what, $400,000 to make up a st my view is nz does not have to go down that road .what would it cost to being back sports sedans,tranzam and cars like that there must be a lot of cars like that out there just sitting around .Thats the racing most would like to see out there racing again is this right or not ,Allso have a look at some of the new central muscle cars that will be racing next year that class is going somewhere ,as JR said st are going no where and he may be right.
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CUSTAXIE50 wrote:So your grandson pays all that out to race in a st for what, $400,000 to make up a st my view is nz does not have to go down that road .what would it cost to being back sports sedans,tranzam and cars like that there must be a lot of cars like that out there just sitting around .Thats the racing most would like to see out there racing again is this right or not ,Allso have a look at some of the new central muscle cars that will be racing next year that class is going somewhere ,as JR said st are going no where and he may be right.


What planet are you on,or has the illness returned?? where did I say Martin spent $400,000???
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why dont you read what i put down again let me help you with this jim ,did you not say my grandson pays $20,000 per race--$120,000 a year is that right. so where did i say he spent $400,000 jim on a st ,sometimes jim you can be one dick head and know all.
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CUSTAXIE50 wrote:why dont you read what i put down again let me help you with this jim ,did you not say my grandson pays $20,000 per race--$120,000 a year is that right. so where did i say he spent $400,000 jim on a st ,sometimes jim you can be one dick head and know all.


Perhaps some full stops might help me understand the point you are trying to make?
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Don't worry Crunch. There are one or two posters on here where it is far too difficult to try and work out exactly what is being said. If you try too hard, your brain hurts, so it is far easier to overlook those, as the chances are, you won't get their intended message anyway!

It is a bit of a worry, as I sometimes wonder if they actually read what they have written.
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before you shit on what we put up here have a look at what you have just put up ,and you must understand we can not all be like you a bright and shining pin from the north shore.
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