Bathurst FOSC...what a weekend...

[Cal]

If anyone sees photos or video of my crash can they please let me know..

I have both, but the video really only shows the aftermath.

[AL]

Wow, those videos are fantastic. My toes curl up through the chase! Great driving Turbo Boys and Girls.

[Ren]

Congratulations to all MX5 drivers at Bathurst. I must admit to being very proud of my son David in the Honda Integra, 2:51 very impressive, great to see young people at it.

[Geoffro]

Congratulations to all MX5 drivers at Bathurst. I must admit to being very proud of my son David in the Honda Integra, 2:51 very impressive, great to see young people at it.

Yes Ren it was very impressive, you have every right to be very proud of your son, I think alot of other people were also impressed by his effort, congratulations.

[Pilsner]

Here is a side view video of Russell in Turbo Boy Doing 275KM/H
Video

[fish]

275 impressive.......

My mate did a lap time of 2:33 in a turbo MX5
and he thought he was only doing 250 down conrod ...

maybe he was doing more ????

[Cal]

Yeah Nick worked out he was running out of revs at 247km/h. I'd say 275 is a tad ambitious.

[Russellb]

3.636 diff ratio 205/50-15 DO3 6th Gear 0.843 rev limit 7600
and I did hit the limiter once

[Cal]

According to the gear calculator I have, these are the results for an SE with that diff ratio:

Gear set: Mazda MX5/Miata 1.8 6 Speed
Gear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final
Ratios: 3.760 2.269 1.645 1.258 1.000 0.843 3.636

RPM Limit: 7600
RPM @Peak Power: 7600
Tyre Size: 205/50 x 15
Tyre Diameter: 586.00 mm
Tyre Circumference: 1840.97 mm


Gear Km/h per 1000 RPM Km/h @7600 RPM Km/h @7600 RPM
--------------------------------------------------------
1 8.08 61 61
2 13.39 102 102
3 18.47 140 140
4 24.15 184 184
5 30.38 231 231
6 36.04 274 274

Km/h RPM (in Gears)
----------------------------------------------------------
1 2 3 4 5 6
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I'm not suggesting I don't believe you, just that perhaps something is wrong. Are you certain you have a 3.6 diff and are you certain the shift light is set at 7600? How much power does it have?

[Brian]

This photo just about sums up my weekend. Totally surrounded from lap 1 to lap 3 of every race.



Only exception was I came from rear of grid twice. That was fantastic fun. In the last race I passed 21 cars in 4 laps. Including 10 cars from Murray's to castrol on one lap.

For the record from my data log I did 256kph into the chase on the best run and slowest was 243 and most were 248-254 range. Mind you I only once went into the chase without a car in front of me. My car was fastest in 5th gear and slowed down if I used sixth. I have a 0.88 sixth. 8,000rpm and 625mm dia tyres versus Russell's 590mm dia tyres.

Like Lou I didn't get one clear lap. On one half lap I managed to knock 4 seconds off to get a best of 2:37 but was still held up from Skyline to Forrest elbow and through the chase and Murray's. Next year I dream of having laps like Russell with nothing in front of me.

Cheers

Brian

[greenMachine]

More photos up here since I last looked

http://www.circlework.com.au/lightbox/index.php?category=gallery/0803/080320-23fosc-mtp/080322-foscmtp-d3/reg&start=0

Pity, they seem to miss the green MX5s

[mx5racing]

[AJ]

nice to see a wheel off the ground at Bathurst

jeez, i remember seeing a photo of whatsisnames celica in exactly the same pose, many, MANY years ago

[Lukus]

What is required to enter this event?

L2S or higher?

What is required for the vehicle?