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JAGR33 Grand Master

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Roy - do you really think the carrera cup guys hang on to their tyres for a year and then sell them?? They're lucky if they see more than 2 races due to the level of competition, so I don't think they are trying to save on tyres and use them till they're f(cked. Paul told me that usually they get a new set of tyres after each meeting, so alot of the tyres are in fair condition, not to the point where they are useless..

He even mentioned that some of the used sets have come off cars which had mechanical failure or accident damage and had only done about 20 or so laps, and new tyres are put on for the next event.

T04GTR - what excuses are you talking about?? and how many laps have the guys driving the civic and starlet done at EC?? Are you saying that we are shit drivers and should be doing better?? Not sure what you are trying to say but let us know coz its a bit unclear on what you're on about...

Anyway, this is not a dick swinging contest, we put in the effort and went to have some fun at a different track, and I believe was a huge success. Don't really care if anybody thinks we should have gone faster or slower because of the money we have spent on our cars, we had fun and the cars came back in 1 piece, that's all that matters...

N1GTR - yep, 2560R's on 19psi...

dezz Grand Master

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dezz - not taking anything seriously, just not sure on what some people are trying to say..

Next track day come down and bring your helmet... :)

Heheh I wasn't talking about you, I agree with everything you said in your previous post mate :P

And will do :sorcerer:

paulr33 Grand Master

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A gift of $100,000 from Gundula Holbrook, widow of the late Commander

Norman V Holbrook along with money raised by the locals enabled the Holbrook Shire

to move and display the Royal Australian Navy HMAS Otway in the park.

A real traffic stopper 400KM from the nearest seaport the submarine is about

90 metres from bow to stern.

http://www.warmuseums.com.au/Holbrook%20Su...n%20-%20NSW.htm

paulr33 Grand Master

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http://www.greyfriarsbobby.co.uk/tuckerbox.html

To pass time during rest periods the men would sing songs and tell tales about their exploits, making up doggerel verse and rhymes. It was at a halt on a river creek just north of Gundagai the legend of the The Dog on the Tuckerbox was born, in about 1850.

A bush yarn told of the hardship of a Bullocky, bogged down in mud, having a great deal of trouble, generaly fed-up, with the last straw being when his dog sat in, not on, his tuckerbox, ruining his change of a decent evening meal!

The legend of The Dog on the Tuckerbox was eventually immortalised by Jack O'Hagen with his popular song that extolled the spirit of the early pioneers with their dogs, who endured hardship and peril to ensure Australia's future, which also put the town of Gundagai, nestling at the foot of Mount Parnassus in the Murrumbidgee Valley on the world map.

Liz Grand Master

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ha no one is saying anyone should have been going faster! Someone said something and the others felt the need to defend themselves

but bloody hell.. everyone needs to learn to stop dis-crediting each other. Both NSW and Vic did extremely well at both days! I was particulary surprised about the VIC times at EC, now, I'm no expert but they were QUICK! You guys all seemed to enjoy EC alot more aswell.

anyhow..... can't wait for the next one, i'll be sure to whip you all in my 'stock' Silvia Q (ps. I'm not joking!)

Snowman Grand Master

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Hahahaha - some of this is hilarious. It's funny that sarcassim is hard to get across on forums.

Apparently many people here don't know about the long going joke - especially between a couple of us Vics and JP about the semi's V slicks thing. It's not serious - it's just shits and giggles.

We know why NSW guys runs slicks (cost) and why we run semi's (we can't run slicks down here without a cage) but I don't think you will find anyone gives a shite whether someone ran a 1.45 in a GTR or a 2.09 in an EVO. As long as you are out there is all that matters.

It's just like the Zed v GTR shits and giggles. It's just some fun peoples!

I mean if we compare dicks really we have to look down and hang our heads in shame and admit that the QLD's have the biggest in the appropriately named giant who has beaten all of us - and on semi-comps.

But then we could say he did that on race fuel and start another funny arguement.....

phunky_monkey Grand Master

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It slowed my speed down enough down the straight so my brakes didn't cook and did nothing noticable in the corners so the car handled as it alway did.

If you don't want it anymore send it this way Gareth... :happy:

GTRgeoff Grand Master

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Was wondering when Giant's time would come up....and it was damp when he whaled out that time right? :happy:

Qld owns all.

I'm comin' home and with Lakeside opening up next year a visit to Qld for all is a definite must with 3 tracks to try out.

I was especially disappointed to miss out as there can only ever be one first time event like this but glad to see everyone had a good time except the usual Rexie owner kissing some sort of barrier.

impact_blue Grand Master

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Both NSW and Vic did extremely well at both days!

and qld... hehehe

We know why NSW guys runs slicks (cost) and why we run semi's (we can't run slicks down here without a cage) but I don't think you will find anyone gives a shite whether someone ran a 1.45 in a GTR or a 2.09 in an EVO. As long as you are out there is all that matters.

bunta runs semi's :happy:

Qld owns all.

I'm comin' home and with Lakeside opening up next year a visit to Qld for all is a definite must with 3 tracks to try out.

Oh hell yes! That's great!

Roy Grand Master

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Roy - do you really think the carrera cup guys hang on to their tyres for a year and then sell them?? They're lucky if they see more than 2 races due to the level of competition, so I don't think they are trying to save on tyres and use them till they're f(cked. Paul told me that usually they get a new set of tyres after each meeting, so alot of the tyres are in fair condition, not to the point where they are useless..

He even mentioned that some of the used sets have come off cars which had mechanical failure or accident damage and had only done about 20 or so laps, and new tyres are put on for the next event.

Ok ok ok ..Your bigger then me so im not about to argue. :huh:

...anyway, fark em, the black round things that dont really do anything all that interesting other then cost money and kill the environment. Not worth me getting a broken nose over :happy:

For the record, i think they sell them when they are no longer any use to them...so they have gone off to the point where they dont even get any usefel data to go testing on them. That probably means they are a tenth or two per km off their norm, which can equate to 0.5-1.0second per lap. How that matches up to new semis i have no idea, i have just always noted that guys on slicks are usually slower then guys on semis...perhaps not the case anymore. It has just been an obsevation of mine as the technical aspect of what makes cars go quick is what i find interesting. Proves the golden rule though, if you want to go quick then its all about the tyres.

Me...lol, no more semis for me, road rubber sliding everywhere and having a ball. It was fun seeing how quick the car could go with better rubber...but wont be buying another set for a long while.

...and i will repeat what i said in an earlier post...you guys went damn quick fist time out. Especially since the track wasnt kind to tyres in the heat. You only have to look at the times that NSW guys have been putting out over the years to see that you are light years ahead of them. Anway, i am having a blast doing my 1:56s at the Creek. Anyone want to call me a shit driver...thats fine, im tough, i can take it. Just buy me a beer so i dont have drown my sorrows out of my own pocket :)

Bunta Grand Master

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And Bunta's GTST was super cool. I wish my old one looked as goo as that.

:) I am really feeling the love for the car in here!

All of you Vic guys had awesome cars! It was really good to see

PS I hate James for making me want an evo more

Roy Grand Master

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PS I hate James for making me want an evo more

They are great cars for off the showroom floor....i had a boner for it when he first got it. But a ride the other night in my car at 20psi and im feeling the love for my car again. Especially now i have the new gearbox and diff for it :)

Stick with the GTSt, especially since yours looks so trick :P

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How can you want to part with that?

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