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Just received this email from a friend in the Porsche Car Club... Anyone think they are a chance of going?

Motorists wanting to drive fast without getting fined or locked up for speeding now have a safe location to test their cars performance.

Management at Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway are making the race circuit available to licensed drivers to lap the track in road-registered cars as fast as they wish.

An Eastern Creek twilight drive night is being conducted from 5.30pm till 8.00pm on Wednesday evening January 28, 2004.

Responsible enthusiasts now have the opportunity to enjoy the power of their cars in a safe controlled environment. Drivers need to hold a full licence and be over 18 years of age, cars must be registered and road worthy.

A limited number of cars are on track in each session. Overtaking is only permitted on the main straight. Officials outline the strictly enforced track rules at a drivers meeting following the 4.00pm sign on.

WHAT: Twilight drive night. No speed limit

WHEN: Wednesday evening January 28, 2004

4.00pm Sign on

5.00pm Drivers meeting.

5.30pm 1st on track session

8.00pm Concludes

WHERE: Eastern Creek Raceway. Enter via gate 7

COST: $75.00 inc GST per driver.

Regulations: Drivers must be over 18 years of age and require:

Full drivers licence (no P plates).

Cars must be registered and road worthy.

Approved crash helmet must be worn along with a non synthetic long sleeve shirt, long pants and enclosed shoes.

An indemnity document is to be signed.

FUTHER INFO EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY

Ph: (02) 96721000

Email: [email protected]

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sweet...more track days!

It wont be dark by 8pm although sun will be low.

Racing at night is one of the most amazing experiences - try hitting apexes exactly when you can only see the reach of your headlights :cheers:

Twilight drive was farkin awesome !! :( , and the drifters put on a good show... just didnt have much time to see the drift and have a drive. It was a great chance to learn the limits of the skyline and maybe I learnt how to steer it a bit better. There was some mad cars that showed but only one other skyline, a gtr from targa tas.... now that was quick, hope to see some other skylines next time. I'll be there for sure !!

cheers

Lenno

I followed that Just Jap R33 GTR all the way along great western h/way till i turned off. It had number 53 i think of the side of it and a full roll cage, also a few Motul stickers.

That thing was a rocket, hardly even reving it, and it was just pulling away at each set of lights.

Looked tuff :D



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