Posted by Christie Parkin on 18/09/2017
I am happy to share with you some positive and exciting plans ahead!
I am now back in New Zealand and didn't compete in the WorldSBK round in Portugal this past weekend. This wasn't such a bad thing however, as I'm much happier to be back home and surrounded by people supportive in working hard to achieve big things in racing... It has also been a breath of fresh air to be home much earlier than usual and able to plan ahead for the upcoming racing season in NZ!! I have already got hold of my brand new Kawasaki ZX6r which we will be campaigning up in the 2018 New Zealand Championship season. With the support of MTF Finance and Kawasaki NZ, along with Spectrum Motorcycles, Ozzy Performance and many more sponsors, we will have a very competitive package to take on the New Zealand Supersport 600cc title fight.
We know that this racing will be much better publicity for my sponsors here in New Zealand, as I travel the country competing in six major race events throughout the country (dates below) and many more smaller events over summer. Along with some big shows, ACC Bike Safety events, and the Hamilton Sevens with MTF, it's going to be a full-on Summer season ahead. It's currently that time of year where you can just about smell the warmer temperatures coming, and it's making really excited to get out riding & among the action again.
In the meantime I'm keeping very busy as usual; getting back to work and keeping up my full-time university study, alongside training and putting the racing plans into place.
This week we will be stripping down the Kawasaki ZX6r from a road bike so it's ready for my mechanic Chris to work his magic on at Ozzy Performance. Keep an eye out on Facebook for more updates, and also next Sunday on TV Three's CRC Motorsport where I will be publicly announcing these racing plans & dates.
Looking forward to sharing some great racing with you all over the coming months.
All the best,
Avalon #21
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Racing Calendar:
October 22nd Auckland Motorcycle Club series round 1, Hampton Downs
November 11,12th Big Boys Toys
November TBA various test days, pre-season testing in new livery
December 2&3rd, Classic Festival, Levels Raceway Timaru
December 9 & 10th, Suzuki Series Round 1 Taupo Motorsport Park
December 16 & 17th, Suzuki Series Round 2 Manfeild Motorsport Park
January 5,6,7th, New Zealand Championship Round 1, Mike Pero Motorsport park, CHRISTCHURCH
January 12,13,14th New Zealand Championship Round 2, Levels Raceway, TIMARU
January 20,21st Hyosung Cup round 3, Taupo Motorsport Park Festival
March 2,3,4th New Zealand Championship Round 3, Hampton Downs, WAIKATO
March 16, 17, 18th New Zealand Championship Round 4, Taupo Motorsport park, TAUPO