ROAD NEWS
FORMULA AUCKLAND RETURNS
TO THE AMCC CLUB SERIES
by Philip Kavermann
I
t may sound like an understatement, but
2020 has so far been an extraordinary year;
and the impacts – social, financial and in all
other respects – of Covid-19 and the National
Lockdown, have forever changed “normal” on
a global scale.
The pandemic has seen the evolution of
a fresh vocabulary – social distancing, PPE,
unprecedented, and ‘new-normal’ were phrases
in constant use throughout the New Zealand
autumn of 2020.
The Covid-19 impact on all sports, and sports
clubs, was as profound as across any other
sector of society. On two wheels, New Zealand
witnessed the early “call” on the NZSBK –
concluded after just three Rounds; and many
other motorsport codes were affected to
varying degrees.
At the extreme end of the scale, the entire
2020 NZ Rally Championship was cancelled
completely, as an example.
Auckland Motorcycle Club – by and large –
was in a fortunate position. The club’s 2019-20
Summer Series was concluded, and was in the
usual “off-season” when the effects of Covid-19
began to cause havoc. But it was clear that the
ominous horizon for the Senior categories –
notably Superbike – and the fallout from the
National Lockdown, would have an impact on
the coming summer activity. But out of adversity
comes opportunity and Auckland Motorcycle
Club has retained a committed focus on
delivering quality events.
Dates for the coming summer AMCC Club
Series are locked in, and the focus is on enabling
the opportunity for more bikes to get on track,
KIWI RIDER 21