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I'm thinking of going to PI for the PIARC track day on the Sunday does that count?

ha, I push my luck to enter two events a month, let alone a weekend. If only it was my birthday, though I've already had too many of those for my liking!

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I'm thinking of going to PI for the PIARC track day on the Sunday does that count?

Have a few mates going to PI for the PIARC day.. I just figured that Winton is closer.

Also going to winton this weekend as well, so hopefully my car doesn't break :P

i would but i dont really feel like replacing a bunch of parts when i get home as my car is stock as a rock

a stock car is more reliable than a modified one, also if your coming to spectate may as well volunteer to help us out ;)

yeah but these parts are all stock and alot of them original if i go around reving the S#%T out of it ill blow or butcher some old part or something like that, well that what ive been told by a relative who is a genius mechanic he said if i want to track it i should intall heavy duty parts that are designed to be givin a hammering + someone might crash into my car :P i just like to watch and enjoy :)

hmmm well stock parts are ment to handle what the car can do in stock form, but yeah thats my 2 cents (also im a mechanic)

anyways come along and have some fun. Bring a helmat, long sleeve shirt/jumper, long pants and you can also ride along with people ;)

as parts get older, wear out / deteriorate they may fail under heavy loads. well thats what ive been taught by someone i trust. full respect to your opinion i do keep an open mind with cars cause there are so many opinions!

ill definitly come along though thank you! would be cool to get a ride too see how my luck goes :3some:

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