Wakefield Speed Off The Streets

[Got a Pulsar]

Full Face or Open Face Helmet?

Does it matter? Are Both Acceptable?

[Sinista32]

just ghosting this thread. I have nothing of value to contribute to it

Oh and step_son. I was busy

WITH YOUR MOTHER

[Got a Pulsar]

Richard's keen.

[RosieR34]

Richard is afraid Rosie will show his GTR up on the track.

please take the bait and come

[RosieR34]

Full Face or Open Face Helmet?

Does it matter? Are Both Acceptable?

As long as it's ADR approved then it shouldn't be an issue.

[Sinista32]

- my advice . listen to Eiji, Duncan, John and James if they want to chime in

Use search to find out how to prep your car for the track and check the wakie site for what you need.

Then ask questions.

[Sinista32]

OMG ............... I Killed this

[CeJay]

yes, yes you did

[a20089]

Since you asked Richard

1. Re Helmets: As long as it's ADR approved then it is not an issue. I use an open face, most use full face.

2. Re: No speed limit, but its NOT racing, read the regs fellas.... It's not racing in the formal sense, but going as fast as you want without a start and end and no timing. As for the regs, read with a grain of salt, "No late braking into corners" Ha... no clarity on that one at all. Moving around the "Pots" are we smoking weed?

3. I agree that it's really not as serious as you guys seem to put it on this thread. It's pretty much arrive and drive as long as your car is roadworthy SAFE

4. The day goes from 9-4, depending on the number of groups you could get 10-15 mins every 30mins to every 1/12 hours. Being a Saturday it will have a lot of cars/groups.

5. You will need to purchase a racing licence on the day unless you already have one, simply show your drivers licence and hand over money.

6. Confirming passengers are for driving training purposes only, and they are strict on this one.

7. Confirming you just fill up with fuel at Goulbourn 10 mins from the track, put some 98 octane in, if you normally use lesser fuel, it can help a little.

8. No one uses the garages, the carports have shade and power, and are free.

Things to really worry about

1. Clothing – jeans (Cotton), a long sleave shirt (Cotton), Fully enclosed footwear. Helmet (Why: you won’t get on the track without them)

2. Put new oil on your car, over fill it by 500ml, use good quality and possibly slightly thicker than usual (Why: Oil degrades and loses it’s protective quality, under extreme cornering your oil level may be insufficient to lubricate the engine, a little extra is extra insurance. Your oil will be subjected to extremes of heat on the track, better oil handles the heat better and thicker oil keeps lubricating at extreme temps longer.

3. Take oil to the track (Why: your engine may use it, keep it topped up)

4. Fill up fuel at lunch (Why: Lack of fuel in a hot high revving engine is not good for it)

5. Take money or your own lunch. Take time for lunch. (Why: driving fast takes a lot of concentration particularly if you are new at it, refresh and keep your fluids up)

6. Take it easy and build speed over the whole day. Take the last session carefully. The number of off’s and crashes in the first session and last session far out weighs all the other sessions put together (Why: Experience builds speed, Speed doesn’t build experience)

7 Inspect your car all over including brake pads before you go, get a workshop to do it if you are unfamiliar, it doesn’t hurt letting them look over the car at least once. (Why: At a track you are abusing the car far beyond what the car was designed for, brakes are designed to wear under normal circumstances, but on a track they wear 20 times faster)

8 Have some spare cash in case you need to fix your car afterwards (Why: I’ve broken a few parts and worn out brakes pads/brake discs and tyres so many times. It sux to have the car parked for 6 months trying to save for replacement parts)

9 Be respectful on the track, let people pass, if you’re getting stressed trying to overtake someone, slow down let them get away and continue on. Remember the more distance between cars the safer you are.

Since there's interest, I'm checking the days I have available, I might be able to attend.

[Sinista32]

Thanks John

[..::R33GTS-T::..]

are there any rules about wheel spin? mins a little tail happy

[Got a Pulsar]

YES Thanks John.

[a20089]

are there any rules about wheel spin? mins a little tail happy

Yes, if you start smoking the tyres you will be asked to leave. Minor drift with the intention of going fast is fine (see James video I posted a while ago).

You should be looking to limit wheel spin as it slows you down. A track is a good place to learn. If you want to drift do a 5th gear drift day.

Don't worry about it, unless you are trying to drift you will be fine. I've looped the GTR once on a Ferrari track day, happy I did not make contact with anyone else.

[..::R33GTS-T::..]

kinda glad I asked that! going to have to man handle the 33, ahha

[B-rice]

yes specially with the oiling issue cant address it more like said above 500 -800ml extra. A good bandaid for potential oil starvation.
Also you cant overtake except on the straight which makes it not a race.

if you guys are keen on getting the times that your doing you can download Harry's lap timer or something like that. Im using racechrono but it needs to be overlayed and shit pm if you want to know about it.

im just worried that some people may push a little too hard than they can handle

[a20089]

Remember there's several straights. Going clockwise

Main straight

Between corner 1 & 2 up the hill (excluding the kink which is part of the main straight)

Between corner 5 & 6 two corners that can be straight lined

Between corner 7 & 8 the back straight

I've overtaken on all with no issues. Just remember if someone wants to jostle for position, let them have it, keep your car in one piece.

[RosieR34]

DW bois, I watch 2fast2furious last night. I'm already a pro. !

On a second note - after all this >.> might pull out. If anythign was to go bang other than my exhaust then I'm at the creek with no moneyz to fix it

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

Everything john has said is on the money.

To add to to the comment re fluids, Drink lots of water/hydrating drinks. Dehydration significantly reduces your track driving ability.

and for the guys with lots of power. If your beating people down the straights but then less powerful cars are on your ass through the corners ( as in for a lap or two), let them pass. dont keep up it on the straight so they cant. you'd be surprised how quick they'll leave you behind and it will give you a chance to learn some better line through the corners.

Last thing is to remember you're there to have fun. and so is everybody else

[StinkyPoo]

DW bois, I watch 2fast2furious last night. I'm already a pro. !

On a second note - after all this >.> might pull out. If anythign was to go bang other than my exhaust then I'm at the creek with no moneyz to fix it

If your car breaks at a day like this, it would break from everyday driving.

[RosieR34]

If your car breaks at a day like this, it would break from everyday driving.

In this case... SIGN ME UP BOIZ ! tonight we ride ! I've only got 30-40% tread on my brake pads and the whole "breaks get worned out 2x faster on the track + Tyres" kinda made me rethink - I don't have the money anymore to just splurge out on Rosie. But in other news - It would be really fun to go to a track day. Hmm I think it'll be worth it ! $450~ for a track day (including fuel) who could say no to this?