Sandown Driver Training - 17th October.

[RTFGTR]

Yes, "registerable" is OK. The main problem at Sandown is noise upsetting the locals, so as long as the car meets noise restrictions (75dB(A) at 30 metres drive-by), then it will likely be OK.

So it looks like were all racing (even though it's a track day) I can't wait. All I have done in my car so far is drive it around the block a few times. Need two things at the moment to make me happy as Larry... and none of them involve a woman... sad when you get you get life’s priorities in order!

PS: I just got my GTR... I hope it will wear off soon

[INASNT]

So it looks like were all racing (even though it's a track day) I can't wait. All I have done in my car so far is drive it around the block a few times. Need two things at the moment to make me happy as Larry... and none of them involve a woman... sad when you get you get life’s priorities in order!

PS: I just got my GTR... I hope it will wear off soon

Have you run ur car on the dyno as yet to check everything and see what power it is making?

[Roy]

Out of interest who says what is too fast on the day. Obviously if your spinning and heading for the dirt then thats too far, but if you are keeping it on the black stuff?

[Downforce]

Out of interest who says what is too fast on the day. Obviously if your spinning and heading for the dirt then thats too far, but if you are keeping it on the black stuff?

I'm guessing what you're asking is what is the definition of "5.7 Vehicles are to be kept to less han competition speed." I think the officials (clerk of course, flag marshalls) will have a word to you if you are seen to be driving beyond your limits, or endangering other drivers.

One rule that's stated clearly is "NO OVERTAKING WILL BE PERMITTED IN CORNERS AT ANY TIME". Laps aren't being timed anyway... but doesn't mean u cant bring your own stop watch or if you wanna go Hi-tech, use an infrared lap-timer

I'm excited.

[RTFGTR]

Have you run ur car on the dyno as yet to check everything and see what power it is making?

Not yet. I was planing on getting a tune done last Thursady but that turned to shit like every other plan I had for the car so far. It's just has a standard CAT put in and will probably only do a tune after I swap for a high flow or "so called" high flow.

No Idea at all but would like to think around the 280 - 300rwkw mark???

[Roy]

I'm guessing what you're asking is what is the definition of "5.7 Vehicles are to be kept to less  han competition speed." I think the officials (clerk of course, flag marshalls) will have a word to you if you are seen to be driving beyond your limits, or endangering other drivers.  

Thats all good and well, but does that mean if you have a GT3 Porsche you wont be allowed to go any quicker then 1:35s on the day...or as long as you are keeping the thing straight you will be right to punch out 1:25s:confused:

[Downforce]

Thats all good and well, but does that mean if you have a GT3 Porsche you wont be allowed to go any quicker then 1:35s on the day...or as long as you are keeping the thing straight you will be right to punch out 1:25s:confused:

Short answer: I dont know

Try ringing NDSOC... ask for clarification. I'm sure they will run through everything in the compulsory driver briefing anyway.

[adznight]

I think you'll find it's worked out on lap times regardless of the car, if you pull a 1:20 or some crazy time I'm sure they will have words as we found out at the last HSV day. Remember it's a driver training day not a sprint meet.

[rs73]

Hope it's not wet on the day as I found out my Simex tyres are totally shit useless in the wet. Can't even get traction at 30-40k/h... found out embarrasingly tonight... won't be appropriate for my gts-t oversteering left and right on the track... especially when this is suppose to be a track training day, not a drift training day.

[Downforce]

this is suppose to be a track training day

Exactly.... no one will be pushing you to go hard. It's not about how fast you can go, but more about driving techinques on the track, learning how to take the best line through corners, and getting a feel for being on the track. You will be fine.

[blind_elk]

I expect it will be a totally subjective decision of the Clerk of Course &/or Stewards. Basically, if you are acting like a tool, then you will be spoken to. If you don't heed that warning, you will be asked to pack up and take your attitude somewhere else.

[SteveL]

There's nothing to stop people going 'fast', but there will be a lot of cars running at different speeds on the track at the same time, plus drivers with vastly differing experience and it really is a question of common sense. After all it's meant to be a driver training day as well as a fun day and not getting into 'serious' racing/practice.

[king_kw13]

forgive my ignorance, but is 120 ppl a lot for a track day? how many runs does that mean for each of us?

[adznight]

One thing you need to remember is that this is not a true track day it's a driver training day. Generally they have up to 14 cars on the track at one time but you may find that they structure this day a little differently.

[Snowman]

You will get a lot more track time at this training day than you would at a sprint day I garantee.

[blind_elk]

I can guarantee you, you will get HEAPS of track time.

At the Maseratti day, you might get 12 laps for your $125. At this day, you will get that many laps in your first session! And for only $85. And you get instruction thrown in.

So come on down, you can simply roll up on Sunday morning and enter then.