2007 Queensland Challenge

CapitalF · Postby **CapitalF** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:21 pm

Ted wrote:And these boys want more competition. They somehow keep getting rid of the blown MX5s.

I'll be there in the bog standard NA (Roadster) owned 1 week! Sent in the entry form yesterday.

We might not be much competition this year in std form in the speed stages but it should be a great reccy event for next year.

See you all there!

Peter

Ted · Postby **Ted** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:07 pm

Look forward to it Peter. Its about time some of these earlier cars (who all claim to be the best MX5) made an appearance. Make sure that you come to the info night if you can, else ask any questions you have.

We have just spent the night working on the road book and the tests, and the navigation should be simple enough but with a few tricks thrown in. Hopefully though, the tricks will not hamper anyone who misses them. And believe it or not, the entry fee may have been a touch on the low side. Its amazing how much more things cost each year.

kitkat · Postby **kitkat** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:48 pm

Is it ok for spectators to come along to each of the speed events?

Would love to take some happy snaps of the day

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:51 am

The Pupat wrote:

you drive and I'll nav

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mightyboy wrote:Yeah I know I'd love to, just need a clearance from the gf.

Meow

Ted wrote:Somehow Cal, I think you also happen to have a blown one in your garage. Drag that out for a run.

I took the MPS to QR yesterday, its a rapid little luxo cruiser. Now I am harbouring dirty thoughts!

It's retired from competition duties. It really was terrible for those rallies. It's far too low and is setup to handle on smooth surfaces, so used to bash the ground, bump steer and generally trash the paint and bodykit. I'll stick to track combat in Bluey for the time being. :wink:

How was the MPS? I've been meaning to ask you if you enjoy it.

Cal.

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:52 am

The Pupat wrote:

you drive and I'll nav

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mightyboy wrote:Yeah I know I'd love to, just need a clearance from the gf.

Meow

Ted wrote:Somehow Cal, I think you also happen to have a blown one in your garage. Drag that out for a run.

I took the MPS to QR yesterday, its a rapid little luxo cruiser. Now I am harbouring dirty thoughts!

It's retired from competition duties. It really was terrible for those rallies. It's far too low and is setup to handle on smooth surfaces, so used to bash the ground, bump steer and generally trash the paint and bodykit. I'll stick to track combat in Bluey for the time being. :wink:

How was the MPS? I've been meaning to ask you if you enjoy it.

Cal.

mightyboy · Postby **mightyboy** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:54 am

Cal wrote:
mightyboy wrote:Yeah I know I'd love to, just need a clearance from the gf.

Meow

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shuddup :p haha

so when is this info night? Sent off for Cams nearly 2 weeks ago and still haven't heard anything, how long does it usally take?

Fra66L · Postby **Fra66L** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:15 am

Info night - \"An information night will be held in the BSCC club rooms at 8:00pm on Wednesday 18th July. For those crews â€œnot sureâ€, this evening will provide more details on the event and also explain the type of navigation to be used, together with crew and car requirements.\"

More info is available from here

Like it says, even if you're not sure, come along and see what it's all about.

Cheers,
T

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:45 am

You should do it if you can Rhys. They are top events. A really good place to start if you have aspirations to enter tarmac rallies down the track.

Cal.

Ted · Postby **Ted** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:25 am

Eric - spectators are welcome, but being a rally you can't actually see everything as the cars don't hang around too long waiting. I actually run a couple of photographers each event, last year I used 3 photographers to handle all venues. If you are interested, email me and we can talk about it. Its not a well paid gig, but the guys did more than cover their costs I think.

Cal - MPS was great for such a boat. Handled really well, a lot of mechanical grip if you trusted it. Took me a few laps to do that though. 160km/h at the start finish line on orig street tyres. Definitely a slow in fast out kind of car, but I have not dríven many cars where you can get on the power that early across the face. I was pulling 4th before hitting the outside edge on the way out of turn 6, and pulling 5th at the start/finish. And all this with the aircon on. Pulling up 1800kg is still a tough gig though, but the brakes were OK for a couple of laps. Then a bit of acool down and it managed to do 2 lots of 10laps with no dramas. Chews a bit of fuel too. And on the road, I love it! Real comfortable, enough grunt to keep me amused, decent enough on fuel to keep the fuel card from wearing out. Only downside is parking, the AWD gives it a pretty large turning circle.

mightyboy - depends what you sent to CAMS? If it was a licence application, then just ring the member hotline and ask where its up to.

The Pupat · Postby **The Pupat** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:08 pm

Ted wrote:I took the MPS to QR yesterday, its a rapid little luxo cruiser. Now I am harbouring dirty thoughts!

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ATP-MS6-007&Category_Code=MS6
You know you want to

22psi + boost cut defender will give 320 hp at wheels and 12.8 quarters according to atp. For bad for a luxo barge.

Ted · Postby **Ted** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:13 pm

The entries keep rolling in, while we battle to get everything organised in time. Reminder that the info night is on tomorrow (Wed) night, at BSCC. Montague Rd West End.

Fra66L · Postby **Fra66L** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:01 am

Another Brilliant Queensland Challenge gone......

Thanks again to Ted and the army of helpers that made the event possible. I understand there were a few procedural difficulties throughout the day but I suspect most competitors didn't notice - we didn't! Congratulations and Thank you!

To my fellow MX5 challenge competitors - my apologies for not sticking around to catch up afterwards, we had a dire need to be elsewhere. sorry we missed you.

In all my years of bush bashing (in innapropriate vehicles), paddock bashing and exploring dodgy firetrails, I've never once been bogged. Queensland Challenge fixed that for me... :oops:

Should be posting some in-car footage in the next few days... keep you posted....

Also good to see some fresh MX5 blood out there. We may have nearly outnumbered the WRXs this year...

mazlot · Postby **mazlot** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:56 am

To my fellow MX5 challenge competitors - my apologies for not sticking around to catch up afterwards, we had a dire need to be elsewhere. sorry we missed you.

And we all thought it was because you couldn't count to two :mrgreen:

CapitalF · Postby **CapitalF** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:51 am

Couldnt agree more with Fra66L - what a great day - and thanks to all the officials, helpers, volunteers.

As a newby to this form of motorsport I thought the day was very well run and any background issues were handled well.

We had a ball with the last autocross stage just topping off a fun day. And what a brilliant choice this Roadster turned out to be for a well balanced driveable car, even in stock std form.

Our biggest challenge for the day was lack of stopping ability with worn, std road tyres all round but not to the extent of the green machine (Datsun?) that took out a fence post with his driver door and sill. :shock:

Results? Who cares about results when you have a permanent grin all the way home...

Peter

Fra66L · Postby **Fra66L** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:09 am

mazlot wrote:
To my fellow MX5 challenge competitors - my apologies for not sticking around to catch up afterwards, we had a dire need to be elsewhere. sorry we missed you.

And we all thought it was because you couldn't count to two

Nah, just more braking issues - still getting used to the new pads and alignment settings....
Honestly, I knew I was on another lap, had to explain that to nav mid lap also..... all fun though! :mrgreen:

Unfotunately the in-car mic had issues (either cable or batteries) so I have in-car but no sound.. :cry:

T