Awd Shoot-out March 28 New Format

[MountainRunner]

FEATURE EVENT, FOR 2007

Wednesday March 28, Afternoon Session

(Morning session will be as normal for everyone, book in now)

ALL WHEEL DRIVE SHOOT-OUT

http://www.timeattack.com.au/awd_shootout.php

Cars:

All AWD cars are welcome to enter the event. The drivers will preferably have had previous track experience.

There will only be 36 Cars in total divided as 4 groups of 9 cars. This will maximize the chance for best lap results.

Classes:

There will be two classes:

Street Cars :- running street tyres only.

Race Cars :- running semi slicks only.

Your tyre type (make and model) must be submitted on application.

The Event:

The event will comprise of three rounds. The final round will determine the AWD champion with only the top 5 drivers of each category competing.

The ultimate 4WD car and driver combination will be determined by all three of the important elements that make a racer.

1) Quickest Lap: The quickest lap in qualifying is required to take pole position.

2) Race Win: Completing all laps required to take the podium. To finish first, you must first finish.

3) Shoot Out: The ability to perform under pressure.

Each of these elements will be tested in the format below with the final winner determined in a shoot out.

ROUND 1 : Clubman Circuit

Two sets of 5 laps. (1 warm up, 5 hot laps, 1 cool down)

Drivers will attempt to put down their quickest lap and a race win.

All 10 laps will be tallied for the race result.

Points:

10 – Quickest lap, 7 – Second quickest lap, 5 – Third quickest lap

10 to 1 points for the top 10 race finishers.

ROUND 2 : National Circuit

Two sets of 3 laps. (1 warm up, 3 hot laps, 1 cool down)

Drivers will attempt to put down their quickest lap and a race win.

All 6 laps will be tallied for the race result.

Points:

10 – Quickest lap, 7 – Second quickest lap, 5 – Third quickest lap

10 to 1 points for the top 10 race finishers.

ROUND 3 : Sprint Circuit – Top 5 cars from each category.

One set of 3 laps. (1 warm up, 3 hot laps, 1 cool down)

The event leads to the final battle between the fastest 5 drivers in each category.

A three lap “Time Attack” to put down the fastest lap and take victory.

The top three finishers will be hailed AWD champions for 2007.

Application:

You must submit your tyre make and model for the event and car details.

The event cost is $150. Payment details below. As always the first in to pay the booking fee will secure the spots.

If you are representing a workshop, please send me their details as well and I will put it up with your car.

It is good for the track day community to know which workshops are supporting our passion.

This is going to be a fantastic event. All spectators are welcome.

Paul

** MORNING SESSION **

The morning session will be our regular event as follows:

7:00am Arrive and get checked in.

7:45am Morning Driver Briefing

8:00am Clubman Circuit (3 sets of 7 laps)

11:00am Passenger Rides

11:30am National Circuit (2 sets of 7 laps)

12:45pm MORNING SESSION END

[IanB]

What sort of permit do you need for these? The usual? I think I have asked before, but where do we apply for the track lisence?

[MountainRunner]

You can just buy it on the day from the office.

[Willo]

No more "dial-in" and least spread events?

Fastest cars win and we all know who that is going to be. Maybe Russell and Cam have to compete on space savers to even things up?

[MountainRunner]

Don't be so sure. You have to make it to the end of the event to win and anyone can suffer unexpected reliability and setup problems !!!

Consistency will determine the final players.

[kegz]

Lock and Load!!

this ones gonna be interesting, is there a prize... candy bar even

[Willo]

Don't be so sure. You have to make it to the end of the event to win and anyone can suffer unexpected reliability and setup problems !!!

Consistency will determine the final players.

Wishful thinking there

The cars at the pointy are not only quickest, but better setup, more consistent and more reliable. While I think the dial-in and least spread events would have been won by these guys anyway, at least the rest of the field had a chance.

From my point of view I have zero chance of winning anything and will get more track time in the morning so I'm debating which event to participate in. For the guys at the front of the field and from a spectator point of view I'm sure they want to see the fastest car win.

Of course this is just my opinion and open to debate.

[IanB]

Ok, im in, if youll take me.

Will set 300 bucks aside for the day, fule, lisence and buying a helmet.

My tyres are ventus k102 which I run around on all day every day.

[MountainRunner]

Hey IanB you are welcome to compete in the Street class. Send me an email with confirmation of your deposit.

Willo, the last two track days both Russell and Cam had issues with things like brakes, engine, tyres, cooling etc and would not have made it to the final round on points. Those guys are so fast because they are pushing the limits of their machinery.

keqs, that is a good point. I will come up with some prizes to make it more interesting. Give me a couple of days.

[baboo]

Hey Paul,

Still spots available for the race class?

[IanB]

Hey paul, how much is the booking fee / deposit sorry?

I was going to hold off on paying most of this until next months paycheque, as I am hoping to get a tune for my PFC and prehaps a new exhaust this month.

[MountainRunner]

baboo, sure is. Just send me an email to lock in your booking. I have changed the format so that the numbers in each class and the types of AWD can be a bit dynamic.

IanB, its a $30 deposit to lock in a booking. (I thought you were on the mailing list ??)

The standard morning session still has spots as well for anyone who just wants to come out an do the normal track day.

Paul

[IanB]

Yeah paul, I am... I should really read it more. Okay, ill process the deposit and get back to you tonight.

[MountainRunner]

Hey guys, this is about 3/4 booked now, so if your keen get in now !!

Paul

[Willo]

Deposit paid.

Running Kumho V70As.

There better be a wooden spoon prize

[ze_flexy_1]

Im scared about this one, Ian be carefull..

Im coming to try and spectate aka shut my eyes at possible scary moments. hehe

[Ryan.R34]

I'm there

[MountainRunner]

Don't be scared about the event. It will be run to the format of all my track days. The racing is against the clock as always with all the on track safety rules applying.

The GTR turnout so far is huge. The street class is thin on starters though, so if your thinking of having a shot, book in now. There are about 10 spots left.

Paul

[IanB]

dont stress steph, I wont take it harder then im confident to take it. Mostly I plan to just get out there and have a blast around the track, if I set a good time then tops, but if not, itll be a learning experciance.

[J-Boy]

I'm back paul, i'm still trying to get my car ready, sigh it's hard with such a tight limited budget, but trust me i'm trying very hard not to miss out on this one!