Qld Track Day Thursday 9 August

kitkat · Postby **kitkat** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:19 am

the euro is ready to go... oh i mean mx5... muhahahaha :twisted:

See you tomorrow... hmm today actually.

timk · Postby **timk** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:11 pm

Awesome day! Thanks Peter!

zoomzoom · Postby **zoomzoom** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:13 pm

Just got back after sitting in traffic near Ipswich. I had a great day, a few moments :roll:

but some ok times to show for it too, might need to update my sig

A big thanks to Peter for organising the day again, look forward to doing it again :mrgreen:

Tim

Postby **orx626** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:16 pm

Sublime day once again Peter!!!

Cheers,
Danny

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:34 pm

zoomzoom wrote: a few moments

Please explain!

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:47 pm

Fantastic day. Did personal bests on the sprint and clubman layouts. Thanks Abyss for another top afternoon.

Just need you to sort out traffic on the Ipswich Mwy. Spent a quarter of the trip home in 1st and 2nd gear :evil:

.

zoomzoom · Postby **zoomzoom** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:54 pm

Kinda lost traction in the rear after missing the apex at turn 2, backed it off the track at prob about 130? odd, I had washed off most of the speed before going into the kitty litter, only jsut touched it, but aparently mx5s aren't very good at 4WDing. I dont know who it was in the silvery coloured 5 with the red sparco seat, but they had a front row seat

he was just behind me after passd him just before turn 1.

In the ten or so minutes I was sitting in the car waiting for a tow out of the kitty litter I learnt from my rear view that if you look at racecar backwards it stll says racecar, only the letters are backwards

mazlot · Postby **mazlot** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:47 am

Had a brilliant time, as usual

I reckon Doug may be getting swamped with a few Dunlop tyre sales

Quite embarrassed about the M3 barbeque :oops:

Fun drive home also

Postby **orx626** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:05 am

mazlot wrote:Quite embarrassed about the M3 barbeque

How do you like your M3 Bimmer done? Flame grilled!!! :lol:

Great work Mazlot!!! Did the times reflect the effort?

Cheers,
Danny

mazlot · Postby **mazlot** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:15 am

Danny, no quicker than the NC :shock:

Best was 1.03.56

Postby **orx626** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:20 am

mazlot wrote:Danny, no quicker than the NC

Best was 1.03.56

Geez!!!

That's surprising!!! :shock:

It looked quicker than that! :shock:

mazlot · Postby **mazlot** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:46 am

I do drive like an old woman though

It did slide a bit more than the NC, stickier tyres would obviously help. Was definately faster down the straight by about 25 kmh.

Mr Starlet · Postby **Mr Starlet** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:42 am

What an awesome day!! big hands for for making it another successful one Peter. Steve thoroughly enjoys it, although he hadn't admit to I'm sure he's secretly considering an MX5 :mrgreen:

Cheers
Minh

kitkat · Postby **kitkat** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:45 pm

Had an absolute blast. Thanks again Peter.

oOo better update the sig

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:39 pm

Next track day is 11 Sep 07.

Get your RDO organised.

If you haven't been to one you really should give it a go. You can run at your own pace and passing is only allowed on the straights. There are some experienced MX-5 race car drivers there too who will be very happy to go with you if you want someone to give you some clues on lines/gears/speeds etc.

It is not \"racing\" and is probably less harmful to your car than stop/start traffic.

Whatever, it's a blast. :mrgreen: