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This thumbnails title is Darryl Atkins, Victory.Darryl Atkins, Victory.

So ends another wonderful day of motorcycle racing at Wanganui Cemetery Circuit. Please note that I have used mylaps.com to find results for the riders, they put a 'transponder' into all the bikes, which is why they know where everybody came in their races, clever :)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:41 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Darryl Atkins,  Victory.Darryl Atkins, Victory.

Victory!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:41 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - Motard Feature - 'A' Darryl Atkins, Aprilia SXV

Possibly the final racing lap of the day. That one is a rap I think Darryl.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:40 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - 666 Tony Sklenars, Honda CRF450.Motard Feature - 666 Tony Sklenars, Honda CRF450.

One of the most challenging spots to take pictures on the circuit has to be the inside of the first corner of the esses! They tend to come into that corner quite fast, hence I end up with more partial images like this one than capturing all of the bike. I accept that as part of photography, but usually they are not just partial they are also blurred, but this one is tack sharp, I like it ;) An easy solution would be to zoom out more, but that would be no challenge then!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:40 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - 8 Stephen Briggs and 666 Tony Sklenars.Motard Feature - 8 Stephen Briggs and 666 Tony Sklenars.

Ok, 8 Stephen Briggs (Auckland, KTM SMR 450) had a good day (race1 and 2 he came 4th) but was slow in the feature race coming 11th. 666 Tony Sklenars (Wanganui, Honda CRF 450) had a more 'upwardly mobile' day, coming: R1 19th, R2 14th R3 13th. Me thinks Stephen Briggs came off in the feature race, and he is about to overtake Tony Sklenars ;) Oh the humanity!!!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:37 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - 777 Toby Summers, Yam YZF450.Motard Feature - 777 Toby Summers, Yam YZF450.

His helmet looks like the polka dotted shirt they award in the tour de France for the mountain king, I think having a motor is against the rules.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:35 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - 777 Toby Summers, Yam YZF450.Motard Feature - 777 Toby Summers, Yam YZF450.

I remember this Toby Summers (Auckland) last year, with the same bike, battling tooth and nail with Joshua McFarlane who, like Darryl Atkins seemed unshakeable, and was also riding an Aprilia SXV, until, he dropped it in the dirt section and Toby took the race win (something like that, memory is getting hazy these days). Anyway this year Darryl Atkins did not fall off, and Toby Summers came 2nd in all three races! A very spirited rider.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:34 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - Motard Feature - 'A' Darryl Atkins, Aprilia SXV.

I'm not sure but I think the Aprilia SXV is, in this case, a 550cc engine? Anyway Darryl Atkins seemed to make it go pretty nicely. The V twin would make such nice manageable power with no nasty power bands etc?
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:34 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard Feature - Motard Feature - 'A' Darryl Atkins, Aprilia SXV.

Darryl Atkins (originally a Kiwi as I understand it, but lived in America for some time, he has a definite American accent as you can hear in this Link) made a clean sweep of the Super Motard with a win in all 3 races!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:32 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 2 Andy Scrivener & Steve Bryan, Sowersby Hayabusa 1300.Sidecars - 2 Andy Scrivener & Steve Bryan, Sowersby Hayabusa 1300.

I must say that the sidecars look pretty business like without the bodywork on them. This is a 'mid' mounted engine (all 1300cc of it!), and you can see how much shorter it is as a result. The driver and the swinger can even carry on a conversation eye to eye ;)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:20 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 12 Adam Unsworth & Stu Dawe, Windle1000.Sidecars - 12 Adam Unsworth & Stu Dawe, Windle1000.

The poor old swinger at the back is so far away from the driver he might be getting lonely!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:19 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 2 Andy Scrivener & Steve Bryan, Sowersby Hayabusa 1300.Sidecars - 2 Andy Scrivener & Steve Bryan, Sowersby Hayabusa 1300.

It looks here like this one has its body work removed, perhaps it happened in race 2? Anyway Andy Scrivener and Steve Bryan (Taupo) managed two 6th places in the first and last race (this one) but don't seem to have raced in the second one, so many enigmas!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:18 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 12 Adam Unsworth & Stu Dawe, Windle1000.Sidecars - 12 Adam Unsworth & Stu Dawe, Windle1000.

Another look at this Windle 1000. One of the things that stand out to me is its length, no doubt from mounting the engine at the back. Perhaps the length gives it added stability, like the longer wheel based Ferrari F1 car compared to the McLaren. I don't know but it did rather well for itself with two 3rds and a 2nd in the final race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:18 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 666 Brian Read and Darren Prentis.Sidecars - 666 Brian Read and Darren Prentis.

Brian Read and Darren Prentis (unlisted) had a 11th, a 9th and a 13th in that order.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:17 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 95 Neville Mickleson & Joanne Mickleson, Matchless G12 800.Sidecars - 95 Neville Mickleson & Joanne Mickleson, Matchless G12 800.

Look at the fairing with it's little windscreen hehe. From this angle it looks funny, but from the front it, looks less funny (!). But that is just the sort of thing that was used then, and I don't think there were too many people laughing back in it's day.

I wonder if someone will bring a Manx Norton along one year soon (I see that someone already did, Colin Tate from Wanganui, but it was racing before I arrived)?

Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:17 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 16 Burt Wolland & Charles Bilby, Burtbuilt 1100.Sidecars - 16 Burt Wolland & Charles Bilby, Burtbuilt 1100.

Burt Wolland & Charles Bilby (Masterton) took their 'toothy' machine to 5th place in the feature race, coming 10th in the first race and 4th place in the second race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:16 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 74 Will Williamson & Julie Loveridge, Triumph Tiger 110 750.Sidecars - 74 Will Williamson & Julie Loveridge, Triumph Tiger 110 750.

The old classic returns! Will Williamson and Julie Loveridge (Wanganui) rode this classic sidecar into 21st place in the feature sidecar race, however they faired better in the classic sidecar races where they finished 9th in both races. Anyway it matters little where they finished, it's the manner in which they got there, and the oh's and ah's they evoked from the people watching, and in that they were big competitors!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:16 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 74 Will Williamson & Julie Loveridge, Triumph Tiger 110 750.Sidecars - 74 Will Williamson & Julie Loveridge, Triumph Tiger 110 750.

Those were the days of simplicity, when your vehicle had no computers in it and, although your vehicle may stop running occasionally, it was a fairly easy job to pull it apart and fix the problem on the side of the road! These days they try to baffle us with things like reliability and economy! Bah humbug ;)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:16 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 95 Neville Mickleson & Joanne Mickleson, Matchless G12 800.Sidecars - 95 Neville Mickleson & Joanne Mickleson, Matchless G12 800.

This bike is such a beauty!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:16 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 51 Tony Campbell & Lance Hart.Sidecars - 51 Tony Campbell & Lance Hart.

Tony Campbell and Lance Hart (Auckland)(sidecar was not listed in the program) had a consistent day finishing 13th, 12th, and 12th in the feature race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:15 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 95 Neville Mickleson & Joanne Mickleson, Matchless G12 800.Sidecars - 95 Neville Mickleson & Joanne Mickleson, Matchless G12 800.

Neville Mickleson and Joanne Mickleson (Hamilton) rode this beautifully presented Matchless G12 800 to 17th position in the feature race, however their class was post classic sidecars and riding against cars of similar classification in the first and second races they finished 1st and 3rd. Most impressive!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:15 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 19 Mick Paul & Paul Blinkhorne, ALM1000.Sidecars - 19 Mick Paul & Paul Blinkhorne, ALM1000.

Mick Paul and Paul Blinkhorne (Wanganui)(with their cool Totalspan 'Dog' graphic on the left side) had a mixed day that eventually saw them finish the feature race in a respectable 7th place after starting the days racing in 9th, then falling to 17th in the second race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:14 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 1NZ Steve Bron & Dennis Simonsen, LCR1000.Sidecars - 1NZ Steve Bron & Dennis Simonsen, LCR1000.

I enjoyed the sidecars very much this year, there was a big turn out for their races and they were racing hard.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:14 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 12 Adam Unsworth & Stu Dawe, Windle1000.Sidecars - 12 Adam Unsworth & Stu Dawe, Windle1000.

Adam Unsworth and Stu Dawe (Wanganui)(Wanganui must be the sidecar capital of New Zealand?) drove and rode this beautiful rocketship to a 3rd in the first two races and a 2nd in this feature race. Interesting seeing the engine behind the driver!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:13 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Sidecars - 1NZ Steve Bron & Dennis Simonsen, LCR1000.Sidecars - 1NZ Steve Bron & Dennis Simonsen, LCR1000.

Steve Bron and Dennis Simonsen (Wanganui) came home in 4th for this race, and finished 2nd in the first two races.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:10 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - 1 Glen Williams, Suzi SV650.Robert Holden Feature - 1 Glen Williams, Suzi SV650.

Glen Williams (Palmerston North), riding a Suzuki SV650 finished 7th in this race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:02 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - G Gareth Jones, Yam R6 600.Robert Holden Feature - G Gareth Jones, Yam R6 600.

Gareth Jones (Australia) was arguably the winner of the day, except for this race where he finished 2nd. In his defence though, he was riding his 600 after a crash in the second race damaged his 1000, but there is not much that a 600 won't do that a 1000 will do around the tight turns and short straits of the Cemetery Circuit.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:00 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - 61 Hayden Fitzgerald, Honda CBR1000.Robert Holden Feature - 61 Hayden Fitzgerald, Honda CBR1000.

Hayden Fitzgerald (New Plymouth) flies by for another lap. I like the look of his bike, it is not all cluttered up with words so much as some, and the colours are not all over the place, but then who cares what I think! ;)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:59 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - 56 Craig Shirriffs, Honda CBR1000.Robert Holden Feature - 56 Craig Shirriffs, Honda CBR1000.

I must say that that suit he is wearing looks overly clean, and it doesn't even look like leather (probably some carbon fibre super material)!!!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:59 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - 2 Andrew Stroud, Suzi GSXR1000.Robert Holden Feature - 2 Andrew Stroud, Suzi GSXR1000.

Andrew Stroud (Hamilton) as always in the thick of it, or at the pointy end of the pack. His day started with a 3rd, then in the second race he was the winner, and in this race he finished 3rd again.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:56 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - J Joel Reed, Yam R1 1000.Robert Holden Feature - J Joel Reed, Yam R1 1000.

Joel Reed (Australia) finished 10th.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:54 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - 61 Hayden Fitzgerald, Honda CBR1000.Robert Holden Feature - 61 Hayden Fitzgerald, Honda CBR1000.

Hayden Fitzgerald (New Plymouth) finished the feature race in 5th place after no result for the first race and 3rd place for the second one.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:54 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Robert Holden Feature - 56 Craig Shirriffs, Honda CBR1000.Robert Holden Feature - 56 Craig Shirriffs, Honda CBR1000.

Craig Shirriffs (Feilding), a recent hero of the Wanganui Boxing day Motorcycle Races, finished this race (Robert Holden Memorial) victorious after finishing 2nd in the previous 2 races of his class (Superbikes).
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:54 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Super Motard - 5 Gavin Veltmeyer, KTM SMR 560.Super Motard - 5 Gavin Veltmeyer, KTM SMR 560.

After stalling at the start Gavin Veltmeyer (Auckland) wheelies away chasing the pack (darn it!), he did not come last either.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:17 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Motard - Motard - 'A' Darryl Atkins, Aprilia SXV.

Darryl Atkins (he has a definite American accent, USA) after making an adjustment to something on the front end on the start line for the 2nd Motard race (I am not usually at the start line for races, but it is an exhilarating experience with all that noise vibrating your insides!).
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:16 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is 600 Super Sports - G Gareth Jones, Yam R6 600.600 Super Sports - G Gareth Jones, Yam R6 600.

Gareth Jones (Australia)(a nice Welsh name that one!) 1st in both the 600 Super Sports races.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:56 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is 600 Super Sports - 1 Glen Williams, Suzi SV650.600 Super Sports - 1 Glen Williams, Suzi SV650.

Glen Williams (Palmerston North) was placed 4th in this race and was not placed in the first race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:55 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is 600 Super Sports - 3 and a bit bikes from the rear.600 Super Sports - 3 and a bit bikes from the rear.

Seeing the bikes from the back is cool, allowing you to see lean angles and things like that more easily, but it makes identifying the riders more than a little difficult?
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:53 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is 600 Super Sport - 3 bikes from rear - 6 Nick Cole, G Gareth Jones.600 Super Sport - 3 bikes from rear - 6 Nick Cole, G Gareth Jones.

Gareth Jones (Australia) on his Yamaha R6 600 won both of the 600 Super Sports races, while Nick Cole (Hamilton) on his Kawasaki ZX6R 600 was not placed in the first race and came 2nd in this race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:53 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Spectators on Hillside by Robert Holden Corner.Spectators on Hillside by Robert Holden Corner.

At another venue this would most likely be a grandstand! The slope inside Robert Holden Corner was well peopled as usual this year.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:44 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Post Classic - 3 Sean Donnelly, Kawasaki Z1 900.Post Classic - 3 Sean Donnelly, Kawasaki Z1 900.

Sean Donnelly (Paraparam), Robert Holden Corner. 3rd in both Post Classic races.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:31 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Post Classic - 750 Tony McQueen, Kawa H2 750.Post Classic - 750 Tony McQueen, Kawa H2 750.

This bike impressed me also! In its day the Kawasaki H2 750 (2 stroke) was a rocketship with gobs and gobs of grunt, but all that power was cradled in a dangerously flexible Kawasaki frame :( This one however was cornering very smoothly and accelerating sweetly! Tony McQueen comes from Wellington.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:30 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Post Classic - 66 (unlisted) & 83 Eamon Timms, Kawa ZXR400.Post Classic - 66 (unlisted) & 83 Eamon Timms, Kawa ZXR400.

I enjoyed seeing this Harley Davidson going round, interesting that his right foot sits on his highway bar, but his left foot sits on the normal peg? He seemed to be going pretty well actually.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:29 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Post Classic - 3 Sean Donnelly, Kawasaki Z1 900.Post Classic - 3 Sean Donnelly, Kawasaki Z1 900.

The Second 'Post Classic' race, where Sean Donnelly (Paraparam) came 3rd (3rd in both races). This bike is becoming a classic competitor, it is good to see him there.

By the way just to mention that this picture has not been cropped at all, this is what the camera captured! I think that's impressive dammit! ;)

Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:28 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Ducati Desmo 450.Ducati Desmo 450.

Arriving sometime in the afternoon at the Wanganui Cemetery (late as usual) there are a few that are leaving already, and I wonder as usual if I have arrived too late this time, but these are early leavers.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:22 pm, Fri 26th Dec, 2008
This thumbnails title is Norton Engine.Norton Engine.

Some classic machinery in the pits.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:29 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Casual RacingCasual Racing

Packing up and warming down from the days activities.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:25 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Andrew Strouds Support Crew?Andrew Strouds Support Crew?

The team, they start them young don't they ;)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:24 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Andrew Stroud.Andrew Stroud.

A generally frustrating meeting for Andrew, but I'm guessing he had some enjoyable races :)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:23 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is 1 Bike - Super Motard1 Bike - Super Motard

Nice colourful and clean leathers, a name on the back would be helpful though ;) Loosing out on some of his 15 minutes of fame! Vesrah Overbridge.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:10 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Unlisted - Super Motard.Unlisted - Super Motard.

Not listed in the program so I don't know who this is or what he is riding sorry. Coming onto the Vesrah Overbridge.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:08 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is 2 Bikes - Super Motard.2 Bikes - Super Motard.

The dirt boys strut their stuff, coming onto the 'Vesrah Overbridge'. Unknown riders.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:04 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Andrew Stroud - Mid Esses.Andrew Stroud - Mid Esses.

Robert Holden used to pull the most impressive wheelies going over the hump that Andrew Stroud is about to go over in this picture. I don't know if the racing has got more serious and they don't want to compromise their performance, or simply Robert Holden was heroically brave (which he was!), but no one seems to do it that much anymore.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:47 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Intense Concentration!Intense Concentration!

Coming into the Suzuki Esses Andrew Stroud is a picture of concentration. Like two wheeled warriors they strive to be victorious.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:44 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Craig Shirriffs - Out Front!Craig Shirriffs - Out Front!

As you can see Craig Shirriffs was well out in front, it was a great day for the man from Feilding on his Suzuki GSXR1000.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:43 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Andrew Stroud - Suzuki GSXR750 K6.Andrew Stroud - Suzuki GSXR750 K6.

Andrew Stroud and Craig Shirrifs (Suzuki GSXR1000) were locked in combat every race they ran. Craig Shirrifs (Feilding, New Zealand, the bike behind Andrews in the photo) won all the battles though in the end, apart from the Formula Wanganui race where he came 3rd. From memory Andrew Stroud had a problem of some sort with his No1 bike (a GSXR1000 of some sort) so riding an under-powered bike did not help his day any.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:41 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Plastic Fantastic.Plastic Fantastic.

I'm not sure who was riding this bike, there were two of them, one of which was the bike that Dave Hiscock used to ride, and that Robert Holden won the 1984/85 Formula One championship on. Named the 'plastic fantastic' due to its composite frame, being the first bike using carbon fibre in its construction. The bike was designed and built by Steve Roberts in Wanganui.

*NOTE* I have searched Google for information but it is very sketchy, I would provide a link but my information is collected from many sites, any corrections or added info would be appreciated. I would have preferred a picture of the other one which was in the original colours, but they all have spectators obscuring the picture unfortunately.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:35 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is John Blaymires and Brett Sproull.John Blaymires and Brett Sproull.

First corner of the Suzuki Esses.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:13 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Stacey Sellar and Leighton Minnell.Stacey Sellar and Leighton Minnell.

Very tidy sidecar, at the apex of the first part of the esses.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:10 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Nick Odermatt - Triumph Daytona 675.Nick Odermatt - Triumph Daytona 675.

Well he has the matt black helmet to fit with the 'old school' British biker fraternity, but the bike is orange!!! Anyway ;) nice wheelie nevertheless.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:55 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is David Lees and Matt Sadowski.David Lees and Matt Sadowski.

David Lees on a Suzuki GSXR1000K5 and Matt Sadowski on a Yamaha YZF R6 (600cc), dicing at Robert Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:53 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Jay Lawrence - Kawasaki ZX 6R.Jay Lawrence - Kawasaki ZX 6R.

Robert Holden corner. Wanganui Cemetery Circuit, Boxing Day Motorcycle Races.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:52 pm, Wed 26th Dec, 2007
This thumbnails title is Smokin It Up.Smokin It Up.

Showing us their appreciation, some riders do some impromptu burn out's, which is well received. It is great to see the enjoyment on the peoples faces, it is a good social event the Wanganui Boxing day Motorcycle Races, long may they continue!
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
5:34 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is Go Get Em Rover.Go Get Em Rover.

I love the graphic on the side of the near sidecar, dogspirit. Looks like some nice racing going on there. Four unknown people.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:48 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is Nothing Wrong With The Spirit Here!Nothing Wrong With The Spirit Here!

The motorcycle at the heart of this sidecar is a 1955 Triumph Tiger 110 (650cc) being ridden by (I believe) Bruce Williamson. Read about the classic sidecar and it's owner here (hopefully the link will remain, it is from 2005). A great favourite with all concerned, good on them :)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:44 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is Way to Wear Your Boots Out!Way to Wear Your Boots Out!

Wearing his boot out like that you would have to be a little worried about when there was no more boot left to protect your foot! I guess you would notice the warmth from the friction more as the heel got thinner. The man in the spectators 3rd from the left with the white T-shirt looks remarkably like Robert Holden (spooky).
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:30 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is Josh McFarlane Sliding in from Aus.Josh McFarlane Sliding in from Aus.

It was fun watching Josh McFarlane coming into Robert Holden corner, with his back wheel trying to catch up to the front wheel. I think he was the winner in most of his rounds (super motard) except for one time he came a cropper in the dirt section. Always good seeing visitors from other countries participating, even if they are from Australia! ;)
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:28 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is 2006.2006.

I was so slack putting pictures on my website, I am just now putting 2006 Cemetery Circuit pictures up and cannot find names etc for them, so I apologise! I will do better with the 2008 images I promise. Exiting Robert Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:27 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is Formula Three, 111 and 267.Formula Three, 111 and 267.

Exiting Robert Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:15 pm, Tue 26th Dec, 2006
This thumbnails title is End of the Day Burn Outs.End of the Day Burn Outs.

A couple of the winning bikes came round pretty close to going home time to express their gratitude to the spectators with a few burn outs. Who needs to see the bike anyway :P
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:39 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 56, Craig Shirriffs, Suzuki GSXR600, Feilding.56, Craig Shirriffs, Suzuki GSXR600, Feilding.

56 (Craig Shirriffs, Suzuki GSXR600, Feilding) - Rob Holden corner last Rob Holden memorial race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:28 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 4 bikes - Rob Holden corner.4 bikes - Rob Holden corner.

4 bikes- 1 (Andrew Stroud, Suzuki GSXR 600, Auckland), J (Jason McEwen, Suzuki GSXR 1000, Sanson), 69 (Jared Love, Honda CBR1000, Hamilton), ? - Rob Holden corner last Rob Holden memorial race.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
4:27 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 1, Andrew Stroud, Suzuki GSXR 600, Auckland.1, Andrew Stroud, Suzuki GSXR 600, Auckland.

1 (Andrew Stroud, Suzuki GSXR 600, Auckland) - coming into the esses.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
3:03 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 53, Steve Bron/Dion Weedon, Yamaha 1000, Wanganui.53, Steve Bron/Dion Weedon, Yamaha 1000, Wanganui.

53 (Steve Bron/Dion Weedon, Yamaha 1000, Wanganui) sidecar pointing finger (closeup) - start of back strait.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:48 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 40, Stuart Prentis/Darren Prentis, Suzuki GSXR1000, Hawera.40, Stuart Prentis/Darren Prentis, Suzuki GSXR1000, Hawera.

40 (Stuart Prentis/Darren Prentis, Suzuki GSXR1000, Hawera) sidecar - start of back strait.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:45 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 53, Steve Bron/Dion Weedon, Yamaha 1000, Wanganui.53, Steve Bron/Dion Weedon, Yamaha 1000, Wanganui.

53 (Steve Bron/Dion Weedon, Yamaha 1000, Wanganui) sidecar - start of back strait.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:45 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 50, Des James/Gavin James, Kawasaki 1000, Auckland.50, Des James/Gavin James, Kawasaki 1000, Auckland.

50 (Des James/Gavin James, Kawasaki 1000, Auckland) sidecar - start of back strait.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:44 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is Chatting on the Back Strait.Chatting on the Back Strait.

These guys (C Scotthad Charlton, S Chris Seaton) just finished a race, I'm not sure if they won, but they were up there ok, they should have been pulling a wheelie!!! The venue is the Wanganui Cemetery Circuit.
Wanganui, Cemetery.
2:37 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is J, Jason McEwen, Suzuki GSXR 1000, Sanson.J, Jason McEwen, Suzuki GSXR 1000, Sanson.

J (Jason McEwen, Suzuki GSXR 1000, Sanson) - coming out of corner at end of start finish strait.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
2:24 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 43, Barry Long, Ducati 999, Palmerston North.43, Barry Long, Ducati 999, Palmerston North.

43 (Barry Long, Ducati 999, Palmerston North) waiting ready for the race in the pits.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:53 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 126, Triumph sidecar.126, Triumph sidecar.

126 (Chris Lawrance/Richard Lawrance, Triumph 650, Auckland) Triumph sidecar in the pits.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:49 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 40, Stuart Prentis/Darren Prentis, Suzuki GSXR1000, Hawera.40, Stuart Prentis/Darren Prentis, Suzuki GSXR1000, Hawera.

40 (Stuart Prentis/Darren Prentis, Suzuki GSXR1000, Hawera) sidecar (Superior Sheetmetals) with rider in the shade in the pits.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:48 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is Crash Damage on a Ducati in the pitsCrash Damage on a Ducati in the pits

Crash Damage on a Ducati in the pits.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:47 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 53, Paul Carr, BSA B33 50053, Paul Carr, BSA B33 500'55, Waitakere.

BSA with rider in the pits (Paul Carr, BSA B33 500'55, Waitakere).
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:46 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 2, Phillip Law/Angus Ravenwood, Honda CBR1100XX, Gisborne.2, Phillip Law/Angus Ravenwood, Honda CBR1100XX, Gisborne.

2 (Phillip Law/Angus Ravenwood, Honda CBR1100XX, Gisborne) New Zealand sidecar team in the pits.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:42 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 95, Craig Flood, Honda XR650, New Plymouth.95, Craig Flood, Honda XR650, New Plymouth.

95 (Craig Flood, Honda XR650, New Plymouth) - corner after Rob Holden corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:35 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 15, Nickolas Payne, Husaberg FC550, Wanganui.15, Nickolas Payne, Husaberg FC550, Wanganui.

15 (Nickolas Payne, Husaberg FC550, Wanganui) - corner after Rob Holden corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:35 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 56, Craig Shirriffs, Suzuki GSXR600, Fielding.56, Craig Shirriffs, Suzuki GSXR600, Fielding.

56 (Craig Shirriffs, Suzuki GSXR600, Fielding) - strait after Rob Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:18 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is G, Guy Martin and 6, Derek McAdam.G, Guy Martin and 6, Derek McAdam.

G (Guy Martin, Suzuki GSXR1000, England) and 6 (Derek McAdam, Kawasaki ZX6RR, Wellington) - strait after Rob Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:17 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 23, Karl Morgan, Suzuki GSXR600, Auckland.23, Karl Morgan, Suzuki GSXR600, Auckland.

23 (Karl Morgan, Suzuki GSXR600, Auckland) - strait after Rob Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:13 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 1, Andrew Stroud, 69, Jared Love and J, Jason McEwen.1, Andrew Stroud, 69, Jared Love and J, Jason McEwen.

1 (Andrew Stroud, Suzuki GSXR 600, Auckland), 69 (Jared Love, Honda CBR1000, Hamilton) and J (Jason McEwen, Suzuki GSXR 1000, Sanson) Rob Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:13 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
This thumbnails title is 69, Jared Love, Honda CBR1000, Hamilton.69, Jared Love, Honda CBR1000, Hamilton.

69 (Jared Love, Honda CBR1000, Hamilton) strait after Rob Holden Corner.
Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui.
1:11 pm, Mon 26th Dec, 2005
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