Wrx Deca

[saff_cossie]

A big thanks to the team from the WRX club for organising their inaugral DECA day. There was a few of us from the SAU contingent who entered but weren't WRX club members. Mav, Sam and myself off the top of my head and also Scott with the TME competed.

If any of the Rex guys or girls can post pics from the day it would be appreciated as they will most likely be in a members only section of the other forums. There were quite a few people taking pics so hopefully some good ones will come out of it.

Rain on the skid pan in the afternoon was a lot of fun and really tested the skills of the drivers and a small amount of free time for pairs to go out was a good touch at the end of the day.

Age, Budge and Lynn appeared to be the main ones organising so big thanks to you guys. As always, thank you to the marshalls who make the days possible especially during the torrential rain on the skid pan.

I took someone out each time and tried to ensure most marshalls got a passenger spin on the skid pan with me. Met some great new people as well so hopefully this event is the first of many for the WRX club.

[sammus]

well it was a lot of fun thanks wrx club

the 2 full skidpan runs were great

my highlights were making dan the marshall run away

-smokey power oversteer on the last little stint of the long wang

-360s

-rb20 not blowing up after being up high in the revs all day

not really a fan of the wet skidpan though. very patchy and frustrating

pics should be goood

[saff_cossie]

Sam - A few of us were watching you and trying to decide whether it was fun or plain scary in RWD on that skid pan in the arvo. What was the verdict?

One of the funniest things, you wiping out about 3 of the central cones in a nice drift sending them flying into the other battle! Funny, funny, they took off like match sticks!

[sammus]

the afternoon was frustrating for both hte battles and the free runs for i. but not scary.

battles - couldn't launch and kept f**king up and spinning

free runs - couldn't hold a decent slide at all. need teins

but i'm glad it rained so the rex guys could get sideways

how about the ~5 times a few people without ABS locked em up and got within a meter from the grass facing all diff ways

haha yeah i remember slapping that cone hard. it was good

here are a few of budge's pictures from the wrx forum:

and TBOMUM's son's pics:

http://ajphotography.fotopic.net/c1282948.html

some purty reflection off the water in these

[Budge]

Thanks guys, pleasure to have you along as always!

Full results are here:

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We have heaps of pics etc in the general discussion area of our forum

http://www2.wrx.com.au/forum/viewforum.php?f=46

[AGE]

Huge thanx to the SAU boys for helping out and attending. Big shout out to the Snowman for use of his tracks and the help with the event shedule. Thanx Snowy

Oh and the quality of Shep rice stepped up a gear. This was in the Maccas carpark!!! (we saw 2 sets of these on the weekend!!)

Oh and that skidpan when wet is fun....except when trying to stop.

[Mavric]

Firstly i have to say a HUGE thanx to Dan for letting me drive his car!!! I think we tested it out quite well and it handled it no worries at all

Learn t heaps about the difference an AWD makes compared to a RWD and its insane..

Thanx to the WRX club for running the event well done guys.

[Snowman]

the 2 full skidpan runs were great

The 2 full skidpan events were "adapted" from the layouts used at DECA in the 2006 Dutton Rally.

[Budge]

Budge's DECA pics

:thumbs:

email michael at hunteng dot com dot au if you would like the big version.

[saff_cossie]

Thanks Budge, some ace pics of my car in there. Good work

[navdan]

Firstly i have to say a HUGE thanx to Dan for letting me drive his car!!! I think we tested it out quite well and it handled it no worries at all

Learn t heaps about the difference an AWD makes compared to a RWD and its insane..

Thanx to the WRX club for running the event well done guys.

A couple of solid 21s Mini Wangs proves you were loving teh AWD

That only makes me more determined for August

Just glad I din't kill you on teh Long Wang

[adznight]

Bah cheaters!

I'm coming next time so show you some RWD style!

[AGE]

You would have struggled Adz.... that skidpan is wayyyyyy slippery when wet!

[Roy]

What happened Mav? You were telling us all Sat night that if you didnt win you would be near the top! To think i was giving you congrats on such a good result

[Mavric]

What happened Mav? You were telling us all Sat night that if you didnt win you would be near the top! To think i was giving you congrats on such a good result

hahaha yea i know... i won one event that was all that mattered.... Had to fire u up somehow about the AWD factor mate

[adznight]

You would have struggled Adz.... that skidpan is wayyyyyy slippery when wet!

Fear not my friend, experience and practice make - Skiiiidy!

[AGE]

Hmm, slippery. But check out my 'late' braking....

I still can't belive i beat ya Mav.... and i had 2 DNF's on the wet skidpans

[saff_cossie]

Hmm, slippery. But check out my 'late' braking....

I still can't belive i beat ya Mav.... and i had 2 DNF's on the wet skidpans

Yes, something doesnt quite add up. I think bribes were exchanged to place as many WRX's up the scoreboard as possible!

[AGE]

Bribes?!!!!! Always