benm

With a standard pantec and a standard tailgate it wont happen (even the 1 ton fold up gates rather than the 500kg tuck under gates as they are at most only 2 metres long). The gate is too short to have the car drive onto and the floor of the pantec is too high to use it as a ramp. THe rear part of the pantec will need to be beaver tailed like a regular tandem trailer meaning the tailgate will no longer fit. Sure towing a trailer behind you and using additional ramps (like logistics car carriers do) will probably get you by but wasnt the point of the exercise to not need a trailer? I've seen some guys drive the pantec up onto a steep hill to angle the rear of it down then just use regular ramps. How do you get it out at home? How do you get it out at the mechanics? What happens if a track suddenly removes that steep hill or its blocked by other vehicles on the day? What happens if the tailgate hydraulics bust whilst at the track, how do you get it in and home? You'd want $100k in your back pocket and a used 8-12 ton truck to get started.

First thing Duncan's car needs is a jerry can bracket in the boot, come in handy

looked very nice in person. ran a 12.1 @ 113mph in stock trim.

thats a pretty girlie excuse...

the audio went out??? when...

7km

ahhh the ladies memories!

I agree with Neil. For a regular car (which is what 99% of people on here would have) sure a regular tandem trailer will do the trick for a few times a year. However for a specialised track car (neils radical or my aussie for example) that doesnt have windows or a roof and is held together with bonnet pins or clips you really just cant leave them anywhere out of sight let alone when the sky opens up, especially if it is an overnight stay. Having the ability to have tools and equipment permanently fixed inside the enclosed trailer just makes life in general 1000% easier. I'd really like to go interstate, but wont be booking anything until I have an enclosed trailer. Many companies are making enclosed trailers now that are only around 1.5m in height with a popup roof, ideal for many types of cars, the downside is you cant walk in them. However they are lighter and more aerodynamic. I've been looking for a while online, ive been looking even longer at every track event I attend (probably look at trailers more than the on track action). Atleast 50% of the trailers I see at track events I wouldn't even use to carry a ride-on lawnmower let alone a 1.5ton vehicle, they are just pure death traps. My Aussie will fit in my pantec truck, but no hope in hell of actually getting it in there, i'd need 45 metre long ramps.

An enclosed trailer is the only way to go mr phunky, ive been looking at them on ebay for about a year now. Been a couple of decent 1's but just been reluctant to hand over the cash! (about 8-12k)

Awesome lap by Vettel, I think it's expected that he will be faster than Webber this year, the car would have been totally designed around his needs as he will be the future for RBR.

you are using the forum of 1 right now...

I havent been that much lately either but seen the notice at Rocket Industries when I was there loading pallets yesterday.

The Camaro club are interested

WSID is under new management, Read is gone, so maybe its time to approach WSID to organise another drag day!

Plenty of eastern suburbs race tracks this event could be held at if people arent happy with the amenities...

next saturday pete

Stevo they are on special at Transquip

First session of the day, he had an engine oil drama that over filled his catch can and was dripping out underneath hence the smoke as he went past.

Last weekends SAU day at Wakefield Park.

Session #5 Session #6

Session 4 is now up...

Unfortunately I havent had any trailer issues *touch wood* Bought my first trailer brand new 2.5yrs ago, first trailer i've ever towed, it tows dead straight no issues at all with anything and I use 4x 2500kg straps for a 500kg car. I do have a backyard the size of most peoples suburbs tho so parking isn't an issue for me, hence no runover letter boxes or garden beds.....yet!

Here is my session #2. Ended early with a jammed throttle cable, managed to get it back to 2nd gear and ride the brakes the whole way in, thanks to Neil for helping me diagnose the problem.