Sau Motorsport Round 1 Phillip Island

[FINER6]

Was a great day to kick the new year off going around in circles

The heat kept me from setting a PB, but still managed to have a couple of exciting moments...

http://youtu.be/cNIFL6_CwsQ

http://youtu.be/XG1p2ZVNYTY

[gtr jet]

Faaark. So what actually happened to that thing? Couldn't believe the smoke that came out of it.

[Leroy Peterson]

had a look under the bonnet and everything was intact, but looked like fuel had run amok somehow. was covering the front intercooler piping near the headers. So i reckon fuel + heat. Very lucky no ignition. It was on E85, so didnt smell like petrol or oil, perhaps makes a different smoke.

[ssxRicho]

Was a great day to kick the new year off going around in circles

The heat kept me from setting a PB, but still managed to have a couple of exciting moments...

http://youtu.be/cNIFL6_CwsQ

oh dear, that was epic!

PS. the noise on my videos from tyre squeal gets me giggling like a school girl.

[ssxRicho]

Let me dazzle you with speed limiter and tyre squeal!

[phantc_s15]

Another awesome event! Lucky there was a nice sea breeze cos it was hot out there!!

Great video FINER6 of the Evo! We were walking to the pits and all of a sudden saw the Evo's massive plume of smoke! Wish we had a photo of it but was too in awe of what was going on! haha

A few of our photos from the event. We've posted a short writeup too http://www.circuitthreads.com/wrx-sau-round-1-phillip-island/

Hope to make the next round!

[redzed]

In car and data of my PB and FTD.

http://youtu.be/T3o157ilghM

[Leroy Peterson]

that entry speed into turn one! what tyres you running?

[redzed]

245/40 x 17 Yoko AO50 medium compound all round.

[miniwog]

Yep awesome day, finally got under 2mins so was pretty happy with that.

Best lap and PB for the island of 1:59.1466

This one is following a well known fridge who also finally got under 2mins as well (1:58.8443)

Decent turn out for SAU

Pos Car  Competitor/Team                Driver                   Vehicle              Cap   CL          Fastest...Lap        Gap
1     3  SAU Vic                        Aaron Barnes (1)         Nissan R35 GTR             SKL         S6  1:48.0276* 
2     5  SAU Vic                        Chris Madden (1)         Nissan Skyline             SKL         S16 1:50.1058  0:02.0782
9    11  SAU VIC                        Craig Ferdinands (2)     Audi RS5                   AO3         S21 1:53.8514  0:11.4895
4    59  SAU VIC                        Evan Burns (5)           Nissan R32 GTR             SKL         S20 1:55.3140  0:07.2864
12   56  SAU Vic                        John Packham (4)         Nissan 200sx s14           AO3         S19 1:56.0174  0:13.6555
5    73  SAU VIC                        Jared Kleeman            Nissan Skyline             SKL         S19 1:58.2770  0:10.2494
6    53  SAU VIC                        Andrew Collins (4)       Nissan R31 Skyline         SKL         S22 1:58.8443  0:10.8167
3    35  SAU VIC                        John Richardson (3)      Mitsubishi Evo VIII        EVO         S18 1:59.0889  0:11.5353
5    29  SAU VIC                        Dave Marinucci (3)       Toyota 86                  AU3         S24 1:59.1466  0:10.1239
8    51  SAU Vic                        Michael Brne (5)         Nissan R32 GTR             SKL         S20 2:02.2424  0:14.2148
10   67  SAU Vic                        Paul Thomas (5)          Nissan Bluebird            AU3         S5  2:04.9757  0:15.9530

A few of our photos from the event. We've posted a short writeup too http://www.circuitthreads.com/wrx-sau-round-1-phillip-island/

Some nice photos in there. Noticed a few photographers in various spots, love to see some more around the track.

In car and data of my PB and FTD.

http://youtu.be/T3o157ilghM

That zed looks well sorted, impressive time.

[gtr jet]

Being second last is shit

[phantc_s15]

Some nice photos in there. Noticed a few photographers in various spots, love to see some more around the track.

Really liked your 86! the colour looks really nice with the sun shining off it!

Managed to get down to turn 1 and planned to see how far we could get around the track....but then got told off by the marshalls!

[acsplit]

In car and data of my PB and FTD.

http://youtu.be/T3o157ilghM

Great lap! Now I can see many of places I am gm doing it wrong

[Leroy Peterson]

Really liked your 86! the colour looks really nice with the sun shining off it!

Managed to get down to turn 1 and planned to see how far we could get around the track....but then got told off by the marshalls!

Artz and I were sitting in that "spectators" section as well and got told off. AND got told off for watching from where the cars enter back to pits

[miniwog]

Funny bunch they are. If it makes you feel any better scrutineering gave me a hard time over my velo harness for being FIA and SFI certified, then tried to tell me that it wasn't possible and must be fake or mismatched set.

[miniwog]

Something for the SAU committee but what about hiring a garage at these events for the club?

Few people usually get them to get out of the weather so instead maybe get one as SAU for all the club members to gather and shoot the breeze between sessions?

[acsplit]

I think this is a great idea,

[phantc_s15]

i think its a great idea too!! good way to get the SAU ppl together esp for newbies.