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Welcome To My Site
This update is a little behind schedule and I apologise for
that.
Sadly I was unable to gain 3rd place in the NZ Championships but
I still managed to achieve something I didn't think possible. I finished out my
NZ Nationals racing career with a race and overall round win at Manfeild. It was
totally unexpected and you can read the report from Manfeild
here.
The prior weekend at Hampton Downs wasn't as good. The rain
persisted all weekend and I had a pretty fast crash in the first race. Luckily I
was ok but the bike was a bit second hand. Read
all about that weekend here.
So for the foreseeable future I am off to pursue other ventures.
My bike is sold and will continue to be raced. I still have my bucket in the
garage and will dust it off from time to time.
Finally I have to thank my sponsors for helping me out over the
last few years, I can’t say how much easier it has made it for me. Alexandra
Panelbeaters are great, with my crashing record you’d think someone offering to
paint my fairings would be pretty mental but they were always happy to! Two
Wheels Unlimited Alexandra and Alexandra Signs have also been very helpful along
with Continental Tyres, Shoei Helmets, Silkolene Oil, RK Chains and Afam
sprockets. Finally I would like to thank Chris Osborne for all the help and
assistance he has given me over the last 18 months. My bike has always run
really well and if you need any engine work done make sure you give him a yell.
Catch ya around
Kirk (12/6/2011)
The first three rounds of the 2011 championship
have drawn to a close and I have had some good results. I currently am sitting
4th in the championship 6.5 points behind Terry Fitzgerald in 3rd. Jason Easton
and Glen Williams are well out in the lead but I am confident I can give Terry a
run for his money and challenge for 3rd overall. That would be a very
satisifying result.
I have put up reports from the
first three rounds which can be read here:
Round 1 - Levels
Round 2 -
Teretonga
Round 3 - Ruapuna
Again a massive thanks to my sponsors, without whom I
most certainly wouldn't be running so high in the championship. Alexandra
Panelbeaters and Alexandra make my bike look awesome (apart from after I crash)
along with Two Wheels Unlimited, Shoei, Five Gloves, Silkolene, RK Chains, Afam
Sprockets, Race Supplies and Continental Tyres.
Seeya up north!
Kirk
(19/2/11)
Well the first round of the 2011 New Zealand Championships are over
and the weekend went well. After qualifying 5th I had finished 5th in the first
and second races and then improved to 4th in the final race of the weekend
(helped by some of the front runners having bike problems).
This weekend the series moves to the deep south at Teretonga. If
you are around come and check it out.
I will try and get a report from last weekend up in the next few
days.
Cheers
Kirk
(2/2/2011)
I raced at Ruapuna last weekend for the third round of King of
Ruapuna. It was a good day and I had some fun getting back on the bike. It was
the first time on Continental tyres and they are a great product and very easy
to get used to. The both front and rear are very predictible and very similar
feel to the Dunlops I have been running.
I qualified in 2nd for Formula 3 but only managed 4th and 3rd in
the two races I completed. The two Yamaha 450's were too quick for me to keep up
with so I will have to try and sort something out to keep up!
My next meeting is at Ruapuna on the 16th of January. The last
chance to get the kinks sorted out before nationals.
Catch ya then
Kirk
(14/12/2010)
Well it has been a long off season with no racing since April. I have been
working away getting my bike ready for the upcoming New Zealand championships
starting at Timaru on the 29th and 30th of January.
I will be racing in on the 4th of December at Ruapuna for King
of Ruapuna Round 3. Looking forward to getting back on the bike.
I also am pleased to announce that I am going to be running
Continental tyres for the upcoming summer. The tyres are held in a high regard
by many racers and I am very pleased to have their support.
Cheers
Kirk
(20/11/10)
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