JAP NATS 2014 - May 24 - QLD RACEWAY

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:21 am

Anybody else going? Would be a good warmup/shakedown for the club track day on the Monday.

ausbuoy · Postby **ausbuoy** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:41 am

Hit the PM instead of Postreply, but you'll get the msg:)

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:17 am

As I said in the PM ausbuoy drop by and say hello. Also interested to hear what work Dann has done for you as Lokiel speaks highly of what Dann did for him. However it would be nice to have more naturally aspirated and not a forced induction.

ausbuoy also think about the MX5 Car Club track day on 26/05/14 as this will give you some more shake down time. $125 (if a member) for about 4-5 sessions (4 flying laps + a warm up/cool down).

http://www.qldraceways.com.au/all-jap-national-titles For the QR info. However it is being run by Paul Ruzic paulruzic@iinet.net.au (041 112 7374 http://www.timeattack.com.au), cost is $200.

Here is the email from Paul.

QLD RACEWAY JAP NATS 2014
Time Attack – Top 10 Shoot Out
Sat May 24 (Drifts Sun May 25 – Contact QR for details)

Hi Guys,
The format will feature the Jap Nats class competition with trophies (normal Time Attack format on track), plus the $1000 Top Ten Shoot Out.

The 10 quickest cars from the morning Jap Nats event will qualify to shoot out with a single hot lap. You get one chance, winner takes all !!

The event is now open for bookings and payment. The cost is $200. Normal bank details are below.

Please get locked in early, as this is set to be even bigger than last year !!!

Don’t forget, all our events are great fun, so get booked in and come and cut some laps. There is a group for everyone. Plus if you come with mates let me know and I will park you together in the pits.

Hope to see you all there.

2014 JAP NATS CLASSES
A1: AWD Street Class
A2: AWD Performance Class
B1: Turbo Street Class
B2: Turbo Performance Class
C1: NA Street Class
C2: NA Performance Class
D1: Outright Class

Event Cost
Jap Nats: $200 (there is no membership option or cancellation as this is a QR event we are hosting)

General
AASA License. You need an AASA license to race at either Lakeside or QR. This is with the racetrack and not Time Attack. You can purchase one on the day. $55 for the year, $25 for the day.

BANK DETAILS
Make sure YOUR NAME is in the reference, and email me a confirmation that you have paid.
Bank: Metway Bank
Account Name: Ruzic Engineering
BSB: 484-799
Account: 50-042434-0

Regards
Paul Ruzic
041 112 7374
http://www.timeattack.com.au

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:30 am

Have you checked the rules for the categories mark? I know my car falls between the street and performance catagory.

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:47 am

I'm screwed because of the rear difusser so, I'm in Outright Class. Technically the Project G vented windos would force me out of Performance class as well. I could remove the diffuser and vented windows, but since there are no sheep stations up for grabs I'm content to focus on improving lap times not beating anybody in the outright class. If my times get good enough the be competitive in the Performance class I may just remove the rear diffuser or at least take the fins off. With the fins off nobody would know

Performance Class
4. Must have OEM glass. This includes all windows in the car.
12. Basic aerodynamic aids are allowed. Single element rear wings and extended front lips (splitters), basic air dams and small canards. Rear diffusers are not permitted unless factory fitted.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat May 24, 2014 4:19 pm

Great Day! Heaps of MX5's.

Congrats to Tim, 3rd in his class as well as made the top 10 shootout.

I went under 1:08 and was consistently doing 1:08's so wrapped! I did not take any tyre temps/pressures, the setup of the car remained untouched from the last track day with the exception of the tune and the alignment. Stopped worrying about turn 1 and 2 and just sat in the seat and drove the car! And it worked, including the encouragement from others to get under 1:08. Plan is to get consistently under 1:07's.

This photo got the tick of approval from Doug. His words went announcing the top 10 (Tim's name) was that there has to be at least 1 MX5 in the top 10!

Jap Nats, on Flickr

Danny taking one of his many photos.

Jap Nats, on Flickr

Trackphotos · Postby **Trackphotos** » Sat May 24, 2014 4:24 pm

Good job on the time improvement Mark. Dunno if I have much chance of magically finding enough time on Monday to catch that

Magpie wrote:Danny taking one of his many photos.
Jap Nats, on Flickr

Looks kinda like he's had a few too many after a night out.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat May 24, 2014 4:29 pm

I just looked, my previous PB was 1:08.79, however this was the only time I got under that. Today 10 laps under that time, the best being 1:07.9389, so more than happy with the car and the day.

Also good to catch up with yourself, and the rest of the MX5 people.

zoomzoom · Postby **zoomzoom** » Sat May 24, 2014 8:36 pm

It was second actually Mark :wink:

. Too bad a couldn't get the oversteer sorted to try and chip away at the time a little more.

It was a fun day and I was very please to just crack into the top 10 even with the handling issues, a little bit of power certainly helps with that though

It's really cool to get to represent the MX-5 crowd in an event like this. Also very pleasing to do it in a car that has been knocked up in my spare time in the back shed!

I got put into the wrong group, probably due to some old data that timeatack had on file, so I got mixed up with plenty of slower cars to overtake. It wasn't good for getting clear track but since it was all over the place anyway I did have a heap of fun overtaking several cars which were probably quite surprised to have an MX-5 coming by! :lol:

Cheers,

Tim

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat May 24, 2014 8:44 pm

Second is better than third, my bad!

All up there was 5 MX5's on the day.

Trackphotos · Postby **Trackphotos** » Sat May 24, 2014 8:46 pm

zoomzoom wrote:It was second actually Mark . Too bad a couldn't get the oversteer sorted to try and chip away at the time a little more.

It was a fun day and I was very please to just crack into the top 10 even with the handling issues, a little bit of power certainly helps with that though It's really cool to get to represent the MX-5 crowd in an event like this. Also very pleasing to do it in a car that has been knocked up in my spare time in the back shed!

I got put into the wrong group, probably due to some old data that timeatack had on file, so I got mixed up with plenty of slower cars to overtake. It wasn't good for getting clear track but since it was all over the place anyway I did have a heap of fun overtaking several cars which were probably quite surprised to have an MX-5 coming by!

Cheers,

Tim

I was wondering why you were down there. When Jarred in the S14 fits in group C, you know it's a fast field, but you are still a step above that at the very least :p

zoomzoom · Postby **zoomzoom** » Sat May 24, 2014 9:09 pm

Yeah I didn't bother going and swapping groups in the morning since I had to bed some brakes. Second session I went out at the front of the group and only had to pas 1 or 2 people towards the end of the run so I figured I would just stick with it as long as i got clear track. Then later on they bumped a couple of people from group D which made group C very busy so I just moved myself up to B, that was not much better so I ended up going out with A and had good clear air again.