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lol..i swear you kept telling me heathcote was a better option than Calder...i guess times have changed..was kinda heading up there for something else anyway. This does look like more fun for the money though..

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Heathcote was - but the timing has become that bad now. Last time i was there one lane wasn't even working.

Same has occurred with a few mates as well recently.

HH is definately more fun for $$ :D

I've been to hh a few times this year with GCC, typically ~60 cars for the day.

If you arrive early and get car scruitineered, you may be able to get a couple of practice laps in.

It's about an hour between runs, enough time to watch others, get food, and pysch yourself :)

Anyway I know theres a few things on this weekend, just something to consider.

Pether!!! Where have you been hiding? Still got your R34?

I've been to hh a few times this year with GCC, typically ~60 cars for the day.

If you arrive early and get car scruitineered, you may be able to get a couple of practice laps in.

It's about an hour between runs, enough time to watch others, get food, and pysch yourself :)

Anyway I know theres a few things on this weekend, just something to consider.

I've been under the radar for a couple of years, yes still have the r34.

Trying to part with car didn't work, then got motivated by richo's performances to fix issues and try again.

For last year, I've been doing dirt ax/kx in my daily - great for improving skills and doesn't cost much.

Anyhow seems the gtr guys have moved on so its good to see the rwd skylines doing well.

I went to hh yesterday for some very wet runs then damp runs.

Turn around b/w runs was pretty good, many people pulled out and few people left after a few runs.

There's a couple of ax's on oct 21 so probably no show/shine for me.

But I'll be doing the double whammy oct 13 wrx/14 maserati so will checkout peoples rides then.

Not sure if I've seen your car on track before, is the 14th the first event for the s15?

some inspiration.....

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umm so how do you embed?

For the whole weekend?

Haha, I just had a lil chat to the missus, think she's too busy with work to care!

Should be seeing my entry early next week I reckon. Will be good to test out the new Schroth harnesses.

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