QLD State titles, Mareeba day 1 (lots of pics)

[Tropical Snowman]

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[MarkeeMark]

So Jealous!!!!!
Great pics Matt

[Daws]

Thanks for posting the pics Matt. I got a text message from Jovian this morning, it contained 2 words, they were... Awesome Track.

Looks like everyone is having fun, hopefully some of the local riders have turned up to support the event. The NSW guys made a big effort to get there, Pedro drove up from Sydney with 5 bikes and loaded them onto Relphy's big truck in Brisbane.

[joegas]

Sweet pics, who's winning?

[Tropical Snowman]

Ross Taylor (Maestro) won all but 1 of his races, the racing was brilliant until the rain came then it was almost boring (the racers were in survival mode).

It's great to meet a few of the Sumo oz members, I had a great time today and saw some fantastic racing, yes I wish I was out the riding around in last place but geez the jumps scare the crap out of me!
I'll try and take a ton more photos tomorrow from different areas but with MA in charge the rules are quite draconian, I'll do my best!

Any racers who see a pic of themselves and want a copy (free) PM me with your email addy and I'll send it to you.

[spence]

So Jealous!!!!!
Great pics Matt
What he said!:up:

[joegas]

Woohoo


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[Jupey]

awesome photos so wish i was there that dirt section looks awesome!!!!!!!!

[jimmyjimmy]

Woohoo


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Twas a lil bit wild!!! Over jump landed with engin stalled on tha back wheel and did not crash. Sic track and sic racing..

[Tropical Snowman]

From Day 2
btw, I'm just a keen amateur photographer, please continue to support the official photographer Stu, he makes his living doing this, I don't, so please continue to support him because he's been supporting the club for years.

In no particular order:

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[MarkeeMark]

I cannot wait for some onboard footage from this event, please please please tell me someone had a helmet cam on their head????
Big congrats to Ross Taylor for the win and getting this up and running, top marks mate.

[Tropical Snowman]

and even MORE!
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COXY is 65 years old!
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One of my favourite photos:
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That's about all, I hope you enjoy them :up:

[Bayside Burg]

Absolutely awesome photos, Looks like there was some awesome air time to be had

[Tropical Snowman]

I cannot wait for some onboard footage from this event, please please please tell me someone had a helmet cam on their head????
Big congrats to Ross Taylor for the win and getting this up and running, top marks mate.

Sorry to give you some bad news, I didn't see anyone with a helmet cam....

BTW: Ross's wife fell and broke her arm last night and they were in the hospital until 3:30 am so I imagine they're both exhausted, get better soon Bernie :up:

[Jupey]

awesome photos i cant wait to get on a proper track like this!!

[Tropical Snowman]

I think the best part of the weekend (other than some great battles) was the fact I got to meet a few other members of the forum, all really great guys, happy to chat to me and answer my dumb questions :D

Here are the riders (as stated in the programme):
S1 Class:
82 - S. Battle
86 - T Gardiner
93 - (and 293) Jovian
19 - A Harriman
41 - M Rickets
179 - P Smith (on the super cool Husaberg)
1 - some guy named Ross....

S2:
586 - L Burgess
54 - S Coppock
67 - (almost his age) P Cox (and I don't think anyone had more fun than him all weekend!)
9 - K Gross
19 - A Harriman
52 - Mr. almost flip it over the jump, J Harwood
575 - J Koppe
4 - B Laing on the UBERCOOL TM (ex Lazzarini)
112 - T Lusk
268 - D Roughly
8 - J Schuberg (Hope the knee heals quickly)
76 - G Smith
32 - M Sparrow
2 - L Traill
120 - D Webb (he managed to give Ross a run a couple of times, great show!)

S3:
22 - A Barr
39 - S Crossley
215 - W Gill
1 - B Laing
T29 - T Niesler
2 - L Traill

Everyone even the guys who came last did a magnificent job, without exception every spectator I spoke to (lots, I like to talk!) loved the racing and thought that each and every racer had big balls (or in the case of the ladies, big ovaries?...:D)

[joegas]

Is this track permanent? I'm moving up to port douglas in December so I hope so!

[Tropical Snowman]

The dirt section isn't (as far as I know) but if you race and they have 4 or more motards they'll open the dirt section. When you move up here let me know and we'll meet for a beer or coffee

[skinnywhiteguy]

Awesome shots ts

[TG]

I cannot wait for some onboard footage from this event, please please please tell me someone had a helmet cam on their head????
Big congrats to Ross Taylor for the win and getting this up and running, top marks mate.

Yeah mate I had the gopro on the handlebars for two races yesterday. I will try and get them uploaded asap.

[Jupey]

sweet cant wait to see some footage!

[joegas]

The dirt section isn't (as far as I know) but if you race and they have 4 or more motards they'll open the dirt section. When you move up here let me know and we'll meet for a beer or coffee

Thanks mate, will do!

[maestro]

Great stuff Matt. Some decent angles considering you werent allowed on track.

Looks like that honda might need new rings. Bit smokey ina few shots;)