MX5 CLUB OF QLD TRACK DAY 21 MAY 2012

toppertee · Postby **toppertee** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:49 am

JBT wrote:To be fair to those who are interested in the club championship, the majority of the runs at the next Willowbank track day should be on the Clubman layout. Maybe, assuming there are no hiccups with timing etc. and we get four runs in by 3:30pm, the Sprint layout could be used for the last two runs for a bit of variety.

Sound fair.

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:55 am

MX5 Club Members 'Provisional' Current Points table after round 3
(couple of entrants car classes need to be verified)

Very close in some classes

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:12 am

JBT

Agree

Just having a look at my Championship standing and also at the times from Monday, interesting that it is so close! Below are best lap times from Monday

NBM 1.12.2310 myself
NBM 1.12.5163 John McK
NBM 1.12.5685 Ross C

Looking forward to Lakeside! :lol:

'Magpie' - thanks for posting the photos, appreciated!!

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:41 am

QR Clubman Circuit
As seen by iphone and Harrys Lap Timer Pro
(seems pretty close to my recolection of the odd glance at the tacho and speedo, my scanguage showed max straight speed of 172 kph on the day, but that may be a littel farther down the straight than the gps point)
Maximum Lateral G -0.77
Maximum Lineal G (braking) -1.08
Speeds at GPS Waypoints
Pit Straight 163 kph (5th)
Turn 1 125 kph (4th)
Short Straight 144 kph (4th)
Turn 2 119 kph (4th)
Turn 3 Approach 137 kph (4th)
Turn 3 69 kph (3rd)
Turn 4 85 kph (3rd)
Turn 5 75 kph (3rd)
Turn 6 Approach 154 kph (5th)
Turn 6 76 kph (3rd)
Average lap speed 120 kph

Interesting

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:57 am

So, I need more powa or less drag! I'm getting very similar speeds to you except I'm only making about 130 approaching turn 6 and 160 at the end of the main straight.

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:02 am

JBT wrote:So, I need more powa or less drag! I'm getting very similar speeds to you except I'm only making about 130 approaching turn 6 and 160 at the end of the main straight.

JBT, your already in 'Modified' NC class, go the whole hog and Cosworth!

015CAR · Postby **015CAR** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:49 pm

Thanks for the gee up about the *almost* lose Roger!
I was certainly working fast to catch it, three seperate lift off oversteer slides catching the wrong 'apex' (just like Mark said I would in the briefing :roll:

) and didn't run out of track! The heart rate was well up and the eyes buggin' out...

To help other's put the online face to name, I was the big unit in the NB- green with dull silver stripes no 77 on the day. I hope I didn't annoy anyone coming to grips with a pretty fast car first time out...
Let's just say the car was a lot faster than the driver till it popped an intercooter pipe (as I worked out last night!)...
Rich.

adidistyle · Postby **adidistyle** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:06 pm

77- Man that car sounds so sweet. Visibly fast too. Envious!

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:20 pm

"015CAR"
Hey Richard, probably should change your signature- i think you mean 64.93, or 1.04.93
104.93 is not so fast

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:28 pm

We have a convert!
For those that were there, everyone notice Scott in the white Ralliart Lancer?
First time at track - just spoke to him and he still hasnt come down from the rush.
Had a fantastic time and really enjoyed our crowd too.
He was super impressed with how fast MX5 are on a track.
Just watched his phone cam video, and he wasnt messing around, tyres squeeling on every corner!
Although they were cheapy chiny rubbers.

Anyway -He is now looking on Carsales for an MX5 Track pig!
Wanting non road registered toy for track work only.

PM me if anyone knows a cheap, reasonable track car in Bris to reccomend
he was looking at this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mazda-MX-5-1991-Convertible-5-SP-Manual-1-6L-Multi-Point-F-INJ-RACE-CAR-/200762385461?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2ebe5ee435

timk · Postby **timk** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:47 pm

MINX wrote:Anyway -He is now looking on Carsales for an MX5 Track pig!
Wanting non road registered toy for track work only.

PM me if anyone knows a cheap, reasonable track car in Bris to reccomend

PM sent!

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:18 pm

MINX wrote:JBT, your already in 'Modified' NC class, go the whole hog and Cosworth!

Actually, if I could hold higher speeds around the track with the power it has I could do better than 68s. So I need more grip which I'm sure I could get with a set of BCs and some semi slicks. However, I can't justify $3000+ to pick up 3 or 4 seconds. Maybe I'll just get some semi slicks when I wear out the road tyres.

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:28 pm

015CAR

Rich, not a problem, I know you flew past me like 'impressive' but then I was watching the tail wag from side to side out of 2!! You did a great job and while I thought about taking you at first, discretion won, stayed back and let you fly on!! It's all part of the game!! Hope you didn't mind getting moved up a few times but best to be running in a Group where most are similar speeds, easy done as you saw

Look forward to seeing you and the crew at Lakeside 23 July next

Me? I think you know but anyway the slow old '%%%%%' in the silver NB #141

Almost 40 years ago I was timed on a sundial then graduated to a calendar, so BIG bonus now to actually be able to get around like I do :!:

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:26 pm

OTHER MAKES CHAMPIONSHIP

As most are aware we are supported every track day by drivers who do not have an MX5

To thank them for their valued support of our days a Championship has been established this year, one class only all in together with a point score being 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for 1st down to 10th each day and beyond

After 3 rounds the points are as follows:

Alan Howarth----------Corolla GTi--------28----------1
Thomas Ballard--------Celica--------------25----------2
Steve Carroll-----------BMW Coupe------15----------3
Norm Anderson--------Lexus IS300-------13----------4
Dan Jorgensen---------Nissan-------------10----------5
Ken Graham-----------Datsun 1600-------10----------5
Alex Boulay------------Opel Astra----------7----------7
Scott Fountain-------- Lancer--------------6 ---------8
Barry Brolan-----------BMW 335------------5----------9

There will be a minor adjustment when the driver of the Red VW Polo GTi is identified!! It will not affect places 1-5

These are the guys that can turn us from the red into the black on a track day, so always make them feel welcome

Thanks

tanz · Postby **tanz** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:43 am

Photos...
lesse sum fotos or all this is nothing but empty words...[/quote]

I took about 200 pics on the day - they are getting put up on the club web site

If you describe your car I'll see what I have

This is a low res one I can email high res if anyone interested. Just let me know the crop size (4x6; 5x7 etc)

IMGP1346 Low Res.jpg

tanz@iinet.net.au