At the club meeting on January 6th club president Richard Wilkinson announced dates for the four round Cafe Racer Club series for 2004 (see below). This will incorporate the three round "Race To The Stars" for club member C and D grade riders.
Club members entering each of the meetings in the series will be entitled to purchase one set of (180/55-R17 & 120/70-F17) Michelin Pilot or Pilot Race tyres at a discounted price of $395 with their entry. Other sizes and styles will be available but will require prior notice so they can be ordered in. Richard said, "The Cafe Racer Club always looks to innovate and find creative ways to help riders get on the track and stay there. The costs of putting on a race meeting are relatively fixed which limits our flexibility with entry fees. What we have done instead is negotiate a deal for our members to save them in the order of $150 on a set of tyres, each time they come out to race. Running costs, not entry fees, are the biggest problem for the majority of riders and we believe this will go a long way towards helping them get out there. Prize money is only paid at the pointy end of the field, this support helps everyone." Negotiations continue with distributors to introduce other tyre brands.
"Race To The Stars" is a series for club member C and D grade riders which will be run over two races at each of the first 3 rounds. Events will be run under an interclub permit enabling riders on One Event Licenses to participate. After the end of the third round, the top three point scorers will receive an entry to the Phillip Island Stars of Tomorrow meeting in November, paid for by the club. There will be some dollars to help them with travelling expenses ($200 first, $100 second, $50 third) and the tyre deal will be extended for that meeting. If a rider is unable to take up the offer, it will be extended down to the next highest point scorer. "This initiative demonstrates the Cafe Racer Club's commitment to the ongoing development and advancement of our riders through all levels of competition." said Richard. "We want to see Cafe Racers participating and winning at every level of the sport."
Did that say D Grade?
The January meeting
of MSA’s Road Race Committee voted unanimously to introduce D Grade as the
entry level to open competition. As a result, all riders who have raced in open
competition prior to the start of the 2004 and are ungraded (not A or B) will
be graded as C. New starters will be graded as D. This provides one more stepping
stone and brings S.A. into line with the Eastern states.
On the subject of grading
The same meeting
also agreed to trial a method of grading based on a percentage of difference
from peer competitors at the same event. Traditionally in S.A. grading has been
by consensus of the committee members based on the number of points collected
by riders in open competition throughout the season. This method will continue
for 2004 while the new method is trialled. Committee members are wary that
neither method is necessarily sufficient within itself and both the percentages
and benchmark competitors are yet to be established. A similar method is in use
in Victoria where riders consistently within 4% of the benchmark A grader are
graded to A, the next 4% time gap represents B grade etc. These percentages
will be used in the initial trial. A spreadsheet has been set up to assist the
process and enable the committee to experiment with the percentages.
Road Race and Club Awards
Presentation Night
Forget the
Academy Awards, this is the big event. See the winners of the S.A. Road Race
Championship classes presented with their awards. Find out who won the Café
Racer of the Year, the Autumn Leaf, Bracket Racer etc. Be at the MSA Clubrooms,
251 The Parade, Beulah Park at 7:30pm on February 7th for an 8:00pm
start. S.A. winners of national championship classes will be presented with
their awards and both Historic Championship and Phoenix MCC presentations will
also be made on the night. Admission is $2 and it’s BYO drinks and supper.
I do! I do! I want to renew!
You can renew at a club meeting, or you can send the $25 by cheque or Money Order to Post Office Box 704, Prospect East SA 5082. Membership forms are available from the website if you want to sign up a friend or update your address details. No web access? No problem, call Rotten Ronnie and he’ll mail one out. We want you to stick with us as we build a better future on and off the track.
Speaking of the website, it’s hosted by our good friends (and club members) at Technology Partners www.tpaus.com.au and they provide me with a monthly breakdown of activity on the site. For December 03 we had just under 6,000 pages viewed by 2,260 visitors to the website. Where from? Over half from Australia, but then, in order, from the US, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Canada. We also see some small rate of hits from US Military, Germany, Denmark, Japan, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Argentina, Romania, Mexico and Thailand. Talk about global reach! Remember to follow the link from our home page to Technology Partners next time you’re on the website, you might just snap up a bargain priced computer system. Maybe they’re the right people to assist with your business application development and support. Either way, they look after us and can do the same for you.
Find out at a Café Racer Club meeting! Peruse the
unbelievable range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. 8:00pm on the
first and third Tuesday nights of each and every month at the Velocette MCC
clubrooms 74 Drayton
St, Bowden (South of Hawker St) where the Cake Master is your friendly
barman.
Yamaha Pitmans Yamaha genuine parts attract a 20% discount. Fairing panels will be subject to individual pricing due to price
structure differences. Accessory lines will also be offered at reduced rates
with up to 20% discount available.
Military Hobbies, 300 Port Road,
Hindmarsh. All year round 10% off listed prices on
presentation of a current Café Racer Club Membership card.
Akrapovic full titanium system for CBR 600 F3 or similar. $750 Phone Steve 8285 1012 Adelaide (2/2/04)
Dean Martinello's Superstock GSXR600 (Betsy) 2001 Model, blue/white. Phil Tainton revalved forks, Ohlins 0.9kg springs, (just serviced with new seals). Phil Tainton modified shock PTR Rearsets and Pegs Remus GP Exhaust (can only, modified for extra flow) Ohlins steering damper Spare levers and gear/rear brake levers and pegs/rearsets. Front and Rear Race Stands Recently New Competition chain and 2 x Front Sprockets, 2x Rear Sprockets Near New Tyres. Original unmarked tank Comes with original road fairings, rearsets and pegs, indicators, seats, a gear rack, exhaust, steering damper etc etc all in as new condition. + setup info and other miscell. I'm selling it in the exact setup that I have been competing with for the last year This bike is a missile 1:14s at Mallala on road tyres in Superstock Spec, 11s with sticky tyres. Winner at the 2003 Stars of Tomorrow Superstock feature at Philip Isl. Winner of the last 2 Superstock state title rounds at Mallala. 14000kms (I bought it second hand with 8000kms, and have competed for 2 seasons) Very sound / neat bike, (minor cosmetic damage to raceglass) recently serviced in preparation for this years racing. $11,600 ono. Contact Dean Martinello: 0412 896 530. Adelaide (28/1/04)
SUPERMONO
- RG/XL 600cc Recently rebored, Wiseco
High Comp. Piston, Head ported, Ivan Tyge Cam, Huge oil cooler, Carbies bored
out, 4 pot Tokico front brakes, RGV rims, Has compliance plate & all road
going gear available. Genuine reason for sale. $2,500 ono Phone Phil on 08 8723 3237 or Email philmc@dodo.com.au
Mt Gambier (12/1/04)
1985 Toyota Hiace Commuter Van 195,000 km's Dual a/c, Pwr steer,
12 seater, CD player
Have replaced the clutch and alternator in the last
12 months, also done the head, radiator and all belts and serviced the A/C
approx 20 mths back. Will take 2 roadbikes with enough space for make shift bed
and all your gear. Cruises at 115kph (on the flat). $6900
ono email Rob at gsxr.600@optusnet.com.au
or phone 0412
48 11 79 Adelaide (19/1/04)
Kawasaki ZX6R 1996 Race bike. 2 sets fairings,
recent paint. All stands and spares included plus extras. $6,500
ono Ph. Chris 0410 595 272 or email ccjdignam@optusnet.com.au Adelaide (21/1/04)
Wanted:
Track bike for
bracket racing, looking for a Yamaha RD/RZ, Suzuki RG/V or similar.
Not looking for a "project bike" but minimal work to be done OK. Can spend
up to $1500. Contact Ian 0402524072 or merlinzap@aol.com
More classifieds. Just email them to webmaster@caferacerclub.com post them to the PO box, or bring them along to a meeting.
All available at club meetings.
Embroidered “25 Years” Team Shirt $57.00 (Made to order)
“Bloody Good Tour of Tassie” – There are 4 of us setting off on Monday 1st March. How about a 7 day trip on your bike around some of the best riding roads known to mankind? Allow about $800 for budget accommodation, food and fuel. Interested? Call Dusty on 0407 608 795 or see him at a club meeting. Great place for big fun! Fantastic roads and scenery.
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21st-22nd
Feb |
Phoenix MCC - Open Road Race -
Mallala |
10th-11th
Apr |
HMRRSA - S.A. Historic Titles -
Mac Park |
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25th-26th
Apr |
Café Racer Club - Interclub -
Mallala Race to The Stars Rnd 1 |
15th-16th
May |
Mt Gambier - Seniors Meeting -
Mac Park |
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5th-6th
Jun |
Café Racer Club - Interclub -
Mallala Race to The Stars Rnd 2 |
2nd-4th
July |
Australian Superbike
Championships - Mallala |
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4th–5th
Sep |
Café Racer Club - Interclub
Mallala Race to The Stars Rnd 3 |
2nd-3rd
Oct |
Atujara MCC - Round 1 of S.A.
Championships - Mac Park |
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30th–31st
Oct |
Café Racer Club - Interclub
Mallala |
20th-21st Nov |
Phoenix MCC - Round 2 of
S.A. Championships - Mallala |
President Rick “Hollywood”
Wilkinson 0411 444 440 richard@protectaprint.com.au
Vice
President Bob
“Virtual” Hartvigsen 0417
897 374 cafevp@westnet.com.au
Competition
Secretary “Rotten” Ronnie Cashman 0417 809 377 RonCashman@westnet.com.au
Assistant Comp Secretary Adam
“Stumpy” Knobben 0417 825
724 jaag@esc.net.au
Treasurer
/ Secretary Steve “Hatchet”
Cooper 8285 1012 (AH) caferacer.sec@ozemail.com.au
Assistant Treasurer Steve “Precious” Waller 0412 222 024 getwallaby@iprimus.com.au
Sponsorship Co-ordinator Andrew
“AW-some” Whyment 0411 278 710 whyment@westnet.com.au
Social
Secretary Richard
“Dusty” Carr 0407
608 795 dustydick66@hotmail.com
Newsletter
/ Webmaster Chris “Mr Hattie” Peake 0401 710 607 webmaster@caferacerclub.com
Repeat 100 times “I must not
SPEED, I must not run red lights”
Especially
where there are red light and speed cameras installed…
This list has
been doing the email rounds – not sure how real it is, but it provides food for
thought. Mostly pretty obvious locations I thought.
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North Terrace and King William Road |
North Terrace and Frome Road |
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Pulteney Street and Wakefield Street |
West Terrace and Anzac Highway |
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Portrush Road and Magill Road |
The Parade and Glynburn Road |
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Regency Road and Main North Road |
Prospect Road and Fitzroy Terrace |
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Glynburn Road and Montacute Road |
St Bernards Road and Montacute Road |
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Gorge Road and Lower North East Road |
Reservoir Road and North East Road |
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The Golden Way and The Grove Way |
Golden Grove Road and Milne Road |
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Goodwood Road and Cross Road |
Goodwood Road and West Terrace |
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Marion Road and Sturt Road |
Marion Road and Cross Road |
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Sturt Road and Brighton Road |
Crittenden Road and Findon Road |
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South Road and Torrens Road |
South Road and Manton Street |
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South Road and Daws Road |
South Road and Wheatsheaf Road |
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Salisbury Highway and Kings Road |
Beach Road and Dyson Road |
Editorial Footnote
I think
I’m over Christmas. My waistline isn’t, but the kids are back at school,
traffic’s heavy (for Adelaide) and work’s back to normal.
They say
that some things change and others stay the same. I think everything slowly
evolves. After a good few years of demonstrating to the other clubs in S.A.
what a good thing Bracket Racing can be, we see the first signs of movement
from Phoenix with them running their first Interclub events in February, not
under Bracket rules, but without tyre warmers, so halfway there. Good on them
for giving it a try, I say. We’re evolving too. Just like we always have. Watch
for some exciting news as the year rolls on.
A whole new
season of road racing is about to kick off. Oddly enough it begins with
presentations of last year’s awards. Quaint tradition. Let the battle begin.
Hattie :o)