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As title explains..

got it as a gift for my 21st birthday last week from some relo's of mine

Very much looking forward to going.

5 laps in either an xr8 or vy commo after 30 min briefing - (10km race pace) Oh Yee

Has anyone been before? Cant wait

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Dude i did this its NUTS!!!!!

I did like 14 laps and Bro i swear BEST FUN EVA!!!!

Did like 200 down the straight went nuts i swear slicks grip like all hell and jump on the brakes and the thing WILL pull up...

Best advise Listen to what the instructor has to say they will help you drive faster. Just Remember its not your gear box and have fun :whoops:

You're probably talking about ryan? He thinks he's micheal schumacher since getting that job!

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Quite amusing

I did this about 4-5 months ago.

will there be others there on the day..oh yeah big time..

it's a processing plant.

basiclly you get there sign in.

wait around,

finally get called into the briefing.

takes about 30 min.

then they line u up, (there about 20-30 in each group.)

put on a suit/helmet, get your pic taken for a certificate at the end.

then line up again and wait for the car.

this took a little over an hour on my day

finally they strap you in.

you get out there trash the tit's off the car

(there something cool about having an instructor, yell just as you turn in to the corner, "f**ken drill it")

as Mav said the slicks are to die for, literally able to go full throttle on turn on of the clubman circuit in a 250odd kw V8 with no chance of loss of traction.

and yeah at end of main straight doing in the region of 180-200 and brake pedal flat to the floor just ot have the car squirm a little and just stop.

However, (is there always a however) these are NOT v8 supercars by along shot.

they are pretty well stock fal/commo with stripped out interiour, cage, body kit and slicks.

the motor felt stock...(well a thrashed stock one anyhow)

the car was set up to under steer not over steer so twits that don't realise throttle have mroe than on and off don't spin the thing. (I tried to get it sideways but the front just kept washing out on me first)

that been said it's still great fun

basiclly listen to your instructor do what they tell you and they will give you a great experience.

mavric how long ago did u do it?

how many other people are there on the same day? or is it just you..

it says it will take between 2 - 3 hrs

will be taking photos

i did it not that long ago and yea allow about 2 or 3 hours... just depends where abouts in the line u end up.

Don't forget the camera :bunny:

You're probably talking about ryan? He thinks he's micheal schumacher since getting that job!

you just gotta look out for the drifting geminis that will be going faster than you... ;)

but seriously, there arent geminis on the track at the same time luckily.

If you get ryan, just ask for a different instructor, as he is getting soft these days and likes to be driven around like miss daisy. :P

If that were the case you would be my no.1 perfect customer!

If you choose a holden, try and get 'bluey' as its the newest and fastest or supercheap. If you go ford they are all pretty similar. i usually have 'ice freddy' dont ask where they get some of their names...

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