Wta 2013 Discussion

[Roy]

Thought the main one that is covered in Option mags/dvds was November

[MattR]

http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/so-what-happened-to-nemo/?fb_action_ids=644602322226875&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%22644602322226875%22%3A720863051276322%7D&action_type_map=%7B%22644602322226875%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

i wasn't there but seems like a bit of Sh#t storm?

[zebra]

Interesting reading the comments

[Gts-t]

I was talking to an insider that said Nemo cost 2.5m to build for 2012. With the owner, a property developer, not paying any or many of the bills.

I can't believe they wouldn't have a spare engine either

[Sub Boy32]

Does anyone think that the Jap's can bring a car to beat Tilton,Nemo,and MCA next year?

I love how Under Suzuki builds his car with such a limited budget (MCA too for that matter) and does so well with it, but even he has said that there is about five years worth of development left in his car at the rate that he can afford to do it

So with Voltex being one of the leading players with aero, and being Japanese.......surely someone over there wants to beat the Aussies (and Kiwi ;-) ) at their game!?!?

[Boosted Zed]

Hi everyone, this is an in car video of a very experienced gun driver, John Boston, from Trackschool, driving one of our customers R32 GTR at WTAC last weekend. This is a great example of how you should drive if you ever go to the track, whether if its a super sprint track day or especially if its in a big event like WTAC. It shows common sense courtesy which doesn't appear to be that common in real life, which is a shame, constantly looking in his mirrors, making sure he doesn't get in the way of a car on a hot lap. He then gets in the groove and positions himself to try and get a clear lap for himself only to be held up on the second last turn by a car that did not appear to be looking in his mirrors and not on a hot lap either. Furthermore on the second lap he was further held up by cars seemingly doing their own thing driving slow on the race line, so he pulls out of the lap. Keep in mind, it's not only a safety issue; some people spend a lot of money and time to prep their car to try and get a good lap in and makes it so hard when others are getting in the way.

This should be a training video for next years WTAC and any other future track days and events.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_6K4bHOmCM

[hrd-hr30]

that old Z that held him up in the last couple of turns - it was his 3rd ever track day. From the times he's posted before, I'm not certain he wasn't on a hot lap there!

[Boosted Zed]

Yes unfortunately John was in the slower group, which was most of the problem.

Assuming demand is high, maybe the organisers should rule out those with slow cars, piloted by drivers with very little experience, for the benefit and safety of all??

[DCIEVE]

Kicking out the people that aspire to compete won't help - if you watch the tilton vid Suzuki was little better than the guy your singling out here.

[hrd-hr30]

It's not the same thing at all. Yes Suzuki got in the way, but the Z was over 15sec A LAP slower than Boz in the GTR. It shouldn't have been there.

John also shouldn't have been put in the slower group! NFI what the organisers where thinking there.

The event sells out in a matter of minutes - they can afford to be selective. It'is not an event for complete noobs. People pay good money to get in to see the fastest cars around...

[Roy]

Yeh...for me it comes down to driver briefings. Traffic management is always a tough thing. And quite often its the so called experience or quick guys that are absent minded when on their slow laps

NEMO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZJ6VAfIHu8

[Nee-san]

Man read the shitfight at the bottom of that link....

[zebra]

I read it twice.

its funny

[evil_weevil]

Yeah interesting read!!!

[Gts-t]

Does anyone know what happened to mark berrys cars this year?

[stevena]

Does anyone know what happened to mark berrys cars this year?

Berry's cars are sitting in the shed untouched from the year before he said, awesome guy that helped us at this years event and many others. Genuine top bloke. He said he will be back for next years event.

[DJRIFT]

That gorilla ind supra was a recent hpi covered car. I hardly buy the mag any more but the supra took my eye so I brought it to check it out.

[Gts-t]

I remember the days where if ur car was featured in hpi or fast fours it couldn't be in the other. Now they are both owned by the same company it is a complete joke. The latest copies feature the exact same cars, same photos and same write ups. So now if u get featured your in both mags, and they don't hesitate to put the same articles in hot 4s etc

[boxheadmr]

Interesting read on that link. So Chris is Auger Torque and Mark is MR Tuning?

[boxheadmr]

I remember the days where if ur car was featured in hpi or fast fours it couldn't be in the other. Now they are both owned by the same company it is a complete joke. The latest copies feature the exact same cars, same photos and same write ups. So now if u get featured your in both mags, and they don't hesitate to put the same articles in hot 4s etc

They consolidated the writers and photographers as well. From what I understand there is not much money being made in magazines and they have looked to save money.