Saturday Arvo Sprints Qr

[jlnewton]

Ok, I have noticed a little bit of interest in track days of late so I just thought I would let everyone know that on the 1st of July I will be heading down to QR with a few other people for the Saturday Afternoon Sprints at QR. This is the perfect time of year for all those who are scared of hurting their cars, it won't get any cooler out at Ipswich. Its a great afternoon out, and you get to give you and your car a real workout without breaking the law. As long as your car is in good mechanical order you will have a ball, you don't need a track dedicated machine to enjoy the day. Hell my car would be flat out pushing 160rwkw!

Hope to see some new faces out there!

[9krpm]

sounds great

first trackday on the weekend for a long time, I am definitely keen

could you please post more info?

what are the requirements? cam licnece? cost? etc etc

[Mr-Toy33]

AFM has just arrived. So based on the fact that if the car is tuned before then, i'll come out for a few runs!

[AzzurrA]

well, my brakes are on (i've still gotta get them sorted though... rears are locking up with more than about 1/2 pedal pressure) and i've got the thurs/friday off before then as well, so i'll hopefully be able to do a service, including new diff and gearbox oil

in other words, i am trying to make it out to this one!

[WiZardOz]

I'll have to check what else is going on .. and try to get along to this

It's been a while ( to long ) since I last went to Saturday Sprints

[SirSkyline]

crap the car does not get tuned till the the 4th so the counts me out but I might come and watch

[jlnewton]

Woah, I just realised the schedule I have just given myself, QR track days on the 1st and 4th, and Skidpan/LVMA day on the 8th!!! Oh well, gotta make the most of the cooler weather.

All info can be found here:- http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/

You will need the usual wrist to ankle clothing, helmut (can be hired there), AASA licence (can get on the day, $55 annual fee) and a roadworthy car of course. The cost is $95 or if you prepay its $75.

Hope to see you all there!

[SirSkyline]

hang on a second. What am i thinking the trackday is on the 4th my tune is getting done on the 27th hmmmm I might go now

[Dale FZ1]

The Holden Sporting Car Club is also running a motorkhana in the carpark area starting 8am. I plan to enter that, then watch and learn how the sprint days go. A mate is running the sprints in a clubman car.

[dangerous_daveo]

http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/sprints.html

Thats the link to how it all works for anyone who doesnt know (like I did ) Seems a good format.

Not a hope getting to this one, but Id hope by the next round I should be well and truly ready to take on the track. Both skills and car.

[jlnewton]

Just picked up my freshly re-built Nismo single plate clutch. . . . .gets fitted on Tuesday, just in time

I have been out there before when they have the motorkana in the carpark, its good. Gives you something to watch between runs.

[r33_racer]

we should be out there with the 33 race car. Assuming we get the custom swaybar intime. It will be good to see more skylines out there, besides the usual 2 or 3, and million wrxs.

Heres a crappy photo of our car...if you see us come have a chat. Dont ask about the stickers...my old man chose them.

We need more skylines in the sprints and top gear racing...need to overpopulate everything

[AzzurrA]

rex's.... what rexes?

oh, you mean that little tiny dot in our rear view mirrors?

pulled half my interior out today in preparation.... also took about 5kg of useless wiring out.... can actually feel the difference just driving around

[r33_racer]

I wish we could say that....but they seem to have this amazing ability to rattle off extremely good times....drives you insane. You do a 59 round the sprint circuit and then they come round and go yeh...had abit of a tough one but i managed a 56....then your jaw hits the ground....shit 3 seconds faster....well we got a suprise for them now hehe.

Edited June 23, 2006 by r33_racer

[AzzurrA]

*sigh* i just want to get everything done before i head out next weekend, i doubt i will though!

so far my list is:

Get another wheel nut... i'm missing 1

New Engine Oil (Undecided what to use yet)

New Oil Filter (Ryco)

New Spark Plugs (NGK Coppers)

Clean Air Filter

New Gearbox Oil (Redline)

New Diff Oil (Redline)

Flush/Bleed Brake Fluid (RBF600)

Fix Brake Problem (THIS ONE IS A BIG MUST!!!!!)

Fit new Steering Rack Ends

Get Wheel Alignment / Get suspension check to make sure all in good order

Fit New Swaybar Link Pin Bushes

Get Tyres/Rims

Make Exhaust (90 degree bend that dumps before the cat )

Dyno Tune to check mixtures

Try and get Knock Detector to listen to while racing

Smaller Battery? (shave some more weight off)

Fit Oil Catch Can

Does anyone want to help me?

[AzzurrA]

comon people... anyone else interested? It would be nice to have a good showing of skylines for this sprint day!

[MountainRunner]

I think a lot of guys are coming to the July 4th track day, as there will be a great show of Skylines there !! Check the other thread for the list.

[jlnewton]

Thats why I am doing both, just warming up for Tuesday

[AzzurrA]

unfortunately i can't make the tuesday one due to work, so i'm going to have to make do with the SAS

[9krpm]

I posted my registration in this morning

Common guys! It would be nice to see some more lines there.