Hot off the Press EC 1/2 Day 13th March.

[OZ GTR35]

Moto have just anounced a drive day for the 13th March.

Bikes 9-1, Cars 1-5

Wy wife and I will be there in the morning on our Fireblades, I will then be ready for a squirt in the car for the rest of the arvo.

If anyone is interested please let me know.

I will talk with Dave, but assume a cost of $120 -$150 and I will confirm once I have a few numbers.

Thanks

[Duncan]

Strangely quiet in this thread.....

I'm not going to drive this day coz I'm doing the 6 hr race on the sat and practice on the Fri....and I can't be all driven out by then. I might drop by and take some pics though.

So, where's the rest of team trackday?

[OZ GTR35]

I would put it down to little notice and the day on the 3rd. Im only keen because I cant make the 3rd. Myself and Tam really need the ride on the bikes a little more than the drive.

[Merli]

Yeah.... too little notice for me... I'll be there on the 3rd though!

[Roy]

Il have to sit this one out, already taking Mon-tues off work, i cant swing the time off.

[Majanal]

I'm not going to be able to get that one off either... sorry.

[Bonkers]

Sorry Paul - watching the $ - new house, you know how it is.

[fatz]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no cash

mmmmmmmmm

[red900ss]

mmmmmmm no time...damn house and job. Why can't life be a series of drive days and cruises?

[Duncan]

It isn't?

[OZ GTR35]

It was a top day ladies, The GTS, GTR and XR6T had a great time. The new ford is a nice vehical, the times were not that much different. Brakes were the big difference. Top day you missed out.

[Majanal]

Paul your a bastard... you know how much we all wanted to get out there with you... I can't believe that you are so rude!!!

LOL

I and I'm sure others are gonna rub it in next time we get out on the track and your not there!!!

[OZ GTR35]

The best part of the day was actually the bikes. Tam & I rocked around the track. I did a PB on the day, which is now similar to my car times. Because the track was virtually empty I ended up doing 7 sessions on the bike and 5+ in the car, it was a top day, but I’m paying for it today my body is cactus.

[benm]

What laptimes were you guys doing in the cars ?

[OZ GTR35]

Zane has some video footage and his times were all about 2.00min flat, which was a little supprising. I think I was about 1-3 sec quicker, but it goes to show what 550cc inj and an Apexi add, last time I was out I ran a 1.53 with Adams brother in the car timing. The XR6 was about 1-3 seconds slower than Zane.

I felt like my bike times were low 1:50's. Top speed was 260Km with turn 1 at 180Km.

[Zane]

Great day when I finally got onto the track. As Oz said, lap times were a little disappointing but consistant at the 2 minute mark. Goes to show what difference a good set of tyres can do for your times. Also was the first time I've had the temp creep up but that could be due to the humidity and +30deg track temps. I think there were only 16 cars in total so nearly every lap was a clear run.

Oz failed to mention his off road antics on the outside of turn eight but the only video proof I have is a big dust cloud as I approached from several seconds behind. I can't rub it in though as I too ploughed the field exiting the flipflop at turn seven. Nothing that couldn't be hosed off later.

Things to do before next track day:

-new front rubber

-remove 180km/hr limiter

-save $$$

Z.

[OZ GTR35]

Yeah, I tride to take turn 8 (Under the Bridge) flat out in 3rd gear (165Km) could not hold on, and ran our of tar. Dirt? Tar? Same thing for a 4 wheel drive.

[Duncan]

Lol, didn't hit too hard?

Thats is an exact description of how I rolled the daewoo on that corner (except 120, not 160!).

Good lap times, well done. I might have to get me some of that new fangled 4wd

[Majanal]

I love days like that... sounds like a really good day.

Zane, I know what you mean about rubber... makes a huge difference.

I'm looking forward to the 3/4 at EC. are you coming?

Dan.

[Zane]

I haven't decided about 3/4 yet. Would love to but I'm in the process of buying a house and it's hard to justify track days when you're in money watching mode. If I do decide to go it will be a last minute thing.

Also I don't know if I'll have time before then to get new rubber on the front end and it's mighty frustrating when what's left of your tyres go off after the 2nd lap (leaving the rest of the session with no responce through the front end). With good rubber I should be lapping close to 1:56-1:57's which is a lot more fun than 2min flat.

Z.