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Happylaps - Queensland Raceway - August 17Th

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definitely in will need to let you know how many are coming,normally+3 but have friends visiting so will confime asap,thanks,cant wait to mix it with the supras,boys are goimg to love it. :woot:

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Ok guys I have updated the list with who has paid, some of the payments don't match any of your usernames so if you have paid a few days ago and your name isn't updated PM me with the reference and re

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It's a good morning, get a top breaky provided as well

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R33 Eddy Proficient

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No. This is strictly prohibited. It is dangerous and outright stupid.

People got pulled of LP for this and you will get pulled off the track for doing this.

really? didn't know drag racing was dangerous and outright stupid, would like to see you say that to all the drag races at willobank.

Every happy laps i have been to and only been with SAUQLD people have lined up at the straights and dragged each other off.

stop being a d!ck and use some common sense, Nick isn't talking about stopping and waiting for someone to tell them to go like actual drag racing.

Cadmoon Grand Master

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Drag racing on a drag strip is different from drag racing on a circuit Eddy. Last QR happy laps several people were upset that they were being held up by people who couldn't/wouldn't go fast round the corners and not having the power to pass them when the car in front booted it on the straight. When people start lining up to drag down the straight it only exacerbates this problem. This is happy LAPS not a drag day. With that said if you aren't holding anyone up there is nothing stopping you having a good squirt down the straight.

Captain Natro Grand Master

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Should come down Chris take the 32 for a cruise :thumbsup:

i must say I'm pretty pissed off over the whole qr "line up" thing. I think there is plenty of room to have a decent run down the multiple straights that have alot of run off and dead zone, in the unlikley event that the worst did happen. But compared to putting the car on the limits around a corner as far as "danger" is concerned i think the "danger" factor is minimal.

Last QR happy laps several people were upset that they were being held up by people who couldn't/wouldn't go fast round the corners and not having the power to pass them when the car in front booted it on the straight.

Well on the other side of things mayb people got annoyed at the underpowered cars that hounded sedate drivers around the corners and then held them up in the straights where people could actually open up their car and enjoy it

Qr isn't a "drivers" (which I know so many of you pride yourself in being) track, it's 4 straights and some hair pins that's 4 lanes wide at most points... Enjoy it for what it is

t5iv Grand Master

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As far as I am aware QR sets the rules not the club. Seems you guys are bitching to the wrong people

This. Exactly this. Thanks Bunta.

It is not a drag day, it is a happy laps sesh. If you want to go to the drags, go to Willowbank. You can give it a squirt down the straights but this is only meant to be cruising speeds.

The reason that they don't like people lining it up on the straights is because if someone comes around a corner and goes into a car that's slowed down. There will be a complete shit fight which nobody wants.

BelGarion Grand Master

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Actually QRs stance is that if you run out of talent and punch it into someone else's car while overtaking they will put the onus on you and back the owner of the vehicle YOU hit. Diving down the inside under brakes on happy laps is strictly prohibited.

I see no reason why a roll on from 60/2nd gear cant be had down the straight. Your argument that "if you want to go to the drags use the strip" is about as valid as "if you want to do hot laps go to the time attack weekends". It is a safer, more legal alternative to what used to happen every saturday night on the m1 and to be honest if you are running the national track and doing 60 all the way around you would probably fall asleep out of boredom.

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Actually QRs stance is that if you run out of talent and punch it into someone else's car while overtaking they will put the onus on you and back the owner of the vehicle YOU hit. Diving down the inside under brakes on happy laps is strictly prohibited.

I see no reason why a roll on from 60/2nd gear cant be had down the straight. Your argument that "if you want to go to the drags use the strip" is about as valid as "if you want to do hot laps go to the time attack weekends". It is a safer, more legal alternative to what used to happen every saturday night on the m1 and to be honest if you are running the national track and doing 60 all the way around you would probably fall asleep out of boredom.

Exactly what my argument was, we all know QR is a driving sleeping pill, and stuff like diving up the inside under brakes shouldn't be encouraged in any form at a HAPPY laps...

I just had a 40 minute debate with Tony (#T5iv) over it and a few other things at QR, perhaps give him or Scott (#SABBi) a call or PM and have a chat to them there instead of here :)

BelGarion Grand Master

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Exactly what my argument was, we all know QR is a driving sleeping pill, and stuff like diving up the inside under brakes shouldn't be encouraged in any form at a HAPPY laps...

I just had a 40 minute debate with Tony (#T5iv) over it and a few other things at QR, perhaps give him or Scott (#SABBi) a call or PM and have a chat to them there instead of here :)

Pass, I have nothing to do with the club and am likely unwelcome anyway.

Enjoy.

boiracer Grand Master

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I think everyone is too worried.

Tony is just wording it in the best way for the club. No one will be doing 100km/h down the straight. and as has been mentioned, a small grudge match on the straight isnt going to hurt anyone. But if you create a massive traffic jam, then it should be obvious to get out of the way and let them continue.

I think I started this by my post of the Downshift happylaps. If I get in traffic like that, I'll just back off till I have room.

Then, who knows what layout of track we are going to be on? Most of the time is club or sprint, Ive only been to one national. And this changes the track alot and leaves you with only 1 race straight.

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