Busy schedule leading into the tail-end of the season.

Auckland Motorcycle Club
Media Release
6th February, 2017.

The Auckland Motorcycle Club Summer Series recommences this Sunday at Hampton Downs for Round Three on the 2.7km National Circuit.

Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung Cup action from Round 2. Credit: Philip Kavermann

Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung Cup action from Round 2. Credit: Philip Kavermann

A strong entry is anticipated, as the track time will be valuable for national title contenders — who will compete on the same circuit just 3 weeks later — for the final Round of the NZSBK Superbike Championships.

On the back of the Suzuki Series in December, and the first two Rounds of the NZSBK National Championship in the South Island in January, it is a busy schedule coming in to the tail-end of the season.

However, this Sunday is all about the AMCC Club Series titles, and look for competition across a range of classes. Formula One, Formula Three and Pro Twin 650 are all wide open, but the reality is virtually all classes are too close to call with two rounds remaining.

Post Classics and the Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung Cup round out a full programme of events.

Qualifying starts at 09:00, and racing gets under way at 11:00.

Current points standings

Pre ’82 Senior
170         Russell Barker
105         Alistair Wilton
20           Brian Deadman

Pre ’89 Formula One
175         Paul Pavletich

Pre ’89 Formula Two
125         Nick Brown

Pre ’89 Formula Three
175         Steve Collingwood

125cc GP
152         Matt Reichenbach
117         Brodie Jones
75           Rod Gibson

Senior: Formula One
75           Ray Clee
56           Toby Summers
52           Ben Rosendaal

Senior: Formula Two
165         Nathanael Diprose
128         Aderino Sugiarto
70           Aaron Hassan

Senior: Superstock 1000
150         Geoffrey Prisk

Intermediate: Formula Three
170         Nathan Jane
138         Gavin Veltmeyer
104         Nick Olson

Intermediate: Pro Twin 650
147         Michael Cross
100         Josh Augustine
72           Phillip Munt

Junior: Lightweight Production
150         Blair Lambarth
105         Alistair Wilton

Junior: 250 Pro Lite
135         Rob Gibson
103         Justin Reid
99           Nick Burke

Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung Cup
381         Nathanael Diprose
314         Gavin Veltmeyer
222         Justin Reid

Calendar — 2016–2017 AMCC Club Series:
Rd 1    2nd October              National Circuit
Rd 2    6th November           Club Circuit
Rd 3    12th February        National Circuit
Rd 4    9th April                   Club Circuit

Thanks Blue Wing!

We’ve recently relocated some of our Pukekohe bales down to Hampton Downs for use there. AMCC would like to acknowledge and thank Blue Wing Honda for their assistance in shifting the bales. Thanks also to Trevor and Paul.
 

AMCC President, Paul Stewart, mucking in and doing the heavy lifting.

AMCC President, Paul Stewart, mucking in and doing the heavy lifting.

2-Hour Endurance Race - Auckland Bucket Racing

November 19th and 20th - 2 hour and 40 lap race!

Kick your team into gear, prepare your machines and start stretching! The Auckland Bucket Racing 2-hour Endurance Race is here! This is a special once a year race for teams of 2 kicked off with a 'Le Mans start' which ends 2 hours after the flag drops. Each rider must ride for no less than 55 minutes each and must compete on the same bike. Qualifying is run on a 'superpole' format meaning each rider gets one flying lap each to put down their best for the team. Each team competing must bring along a friend to flag marshall on the day.  This is a big race which isn't to be underestimated. Make sure your bike is up to it, your team is up to it and you bring lots of water. For an idea, last year the winning team completed 229 laps and the speed differential was 4.5 seconds from the front to the back so there was an incredible amount of passing done!

For those new to bucket racing, or those not confident to mix it up with the gaggle of lightning fast a-grade riders, a 40 lap endurance race is also run on the same day. This can either be in a team of 2 or 'iron man' style as a single rider and also kicks off with a 'Le Mans start'. The same B-grade cut off time of 32 seconds applies for this race.

NOTE: Riders cannot compete in both the 40 lapp and the 2 hour endurance. One or other other please.

Alongside our normal practice sessions on Saturday, sidecar racing and a mixed doubles race will also be held. The mixed doubles race is a 2 team race which each team must have a male and a female rider. Minimum grid size to run these races are 6.

Below is how the program for the weekend, although note that exact times might vary on the day.

SATURDAY
9:00am gates open
10:00am riders briefing
10:15am practice
2:15pm mixed doubles qualifying
2:30pm mixed doubles practice Le Mans start
2:45pm sidecars 10 lap race
3:00pm mixed doubles race (15 laps each)
3:30pm sidecar endurance race (20 laps)
More practice if time permits.
 
SUNDAY
9:00am Gates open
9:15am - 10:00am Sign on and machine examination
10:00am - 10:15am - Riders briefing
10:15am - 11:30am - Practice (10min sessions for A-grade and B-grade)
11:30am - 12:30pm - Superpole
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Practice Le Mans starts for 2-hour and 40-lap race
1:30pm - 2:00pm - 40-lap endurance race
2:00pm - 4:00pm - 2-hour endurance race
4:30pm - Prizegiving and BBQ put on by Auckland Buckets

ENTRY DETAILS
Entry fee (per rider): $30 senior, $20 junior
One-day licence: $40 (if you don't have an MNZ licence and an MNZ-affiliated club licence)
Transponder hire (per bike): $10 (if you don't have your own)
Bring a friend to flag marshall

See you there!