Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 - UPDATE

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (feral4mr2)

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:01:14 GMT

Falcon
I have never seen so many spins and excursions off in all my life.

looking forwards to spin off photos... come on, where are they?!??!!

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (fredhoon)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:11:05 GMT

Also, there is another "Come and Try" day on at the Mt Cotton Hillclimb circuit on 17/10/2015 if I recall correctly.

We probably should resurrect Aaron's old consolidated motorsport events thread for these sort of notifications.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (Eric)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:57:13 GMT

Hey Dom,

Feel free to post up the general practice you are looking at on here, so that us fellow MR2 owners can look at attending as well.

I like general practice days too, but the benefit to these sprints is you know the other cars you are going on track with. You also know that you arent going to get stuck in a field of race cars.

Anyway there is another sprints potentially being organised so please see here

http://www.mr2australia.c...m.aspx?m=123337#123337

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (Domma_aw11)

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:11:26 GMT

dave and I will be doing general practice as its much more value for money as were track time is concerned so il be contacting you over FB regarding that, should be happening soon tim, glad to see you had a great time :)

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (fredhoon)

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:38:33 GMT

Great day out, excellent company, very well organised!

I had a great time, especially after session 3 when the numbers thinned out, although hope I was holding too many people up when they were lapping the back markers. The marshals had a quiet word about excessive off-road excursions during the greasy 4th session (struggling to correct / catch the tail away from the traffic). I almost held it together for the entirety of the open 5th session, and got a few good runs in between the traffic occasionally trying to follow the lines of tailored sprint cars (Excel and an MX5).

I'll be keen as mustard to tag along with anyone heading out to general practice days, skidpans or motokhanas etc. over the next few months as I need to get some practice in for MTC next year.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (jerome.stojanovic)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:42:11 GMT

Awesome day, loved the mix of cars and trying to chase down the turbos. Can't wait for the next one.

Times http://racing.natsoft.com.au/637850502/object_139076.85K/Times?1
Results http://racing.natsoft.com.au/637850502/object_139320.85K/Result?1

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (dodgee)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:23:09 GMT

Top day Eric thanks for all the effort you put in, the rain was a nice touch. I had a great time, pehaps the next event should be on another slippery surface and we can all learn how to pirouette. Certainly makes you think before putting an overtaking move on me lol.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (5SGTE)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:21:07 GMT

Was a very entertaining afternoon, particularly with a bit of lubrication (rain) on the track. Thanks Roger for the pirouettes ;-) you obviously thoroughly enjoyed yourself.

Would've been nice to see the TA silvia run in the dry.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (rikkir)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 08:44:48 GMT

Good on you for getting out there Doug. Remember it's not how fast you go, it's about how much fun you have!

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (Falcon)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 08:05:33 GMT

I was kindly invited by Eric to participate yesterday. Had to borrow tire gauge etc. Thanks guys. Couldn't borrow any skill though. Most other blokes seemed to have plenty as I was continually being lapped. I have never seen so many spins and excursions off in all my life. A lotus that was following out of a left hander somehow managed to loose it big time. I got to watch it all in the mirrors. Wouldn't have had near as good a view spectating from the paddock. Most cars ran reliably all day. Just a couple of little niggles as can be expected. Pretty good really. One car proved way too sophisticatedly advanced when it locked its owner out. I can only assume it was bloody sick of going off road every couple of laps.
Congratulations Eric. You have once more done a great job bringing this together. Thanks. And well done.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (Eric)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:18:06 GMT

Guys,

This is tommorow! I will be at the track at 11.30, behind the garages.
You must be there for the 12.30 drivers briefing

Please remember your helmet and long clothes.

You can hire a timer for the day for 20 dollars with a 100 dollars deposit or buy one outright for the same price.

please be aware that that the event will be on even with some rain - unfortunately we cannot offer a refund if you do not want to go on the track in the rain.
If the event is cancelled by QR I will let you all know as soon as possible and find out if we can reschedule or get a refund

Any questions or problems please message or call me on 0481 one three six 682

See you tommorow!

-Eric

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (JJJohan)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:32:31 GMT

8kg weight reduction kit i.e. new exhaust installed on the 4th gen, many thanks to Ben and Danny. Just in time for tomorrow :).

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (jerome.stojanovic)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:34:51 GMT

Spectating is pretty good at sprint days, you can walk through the pit area and stand along the main straight.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (-Totenkopf-)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:22:45 GMT

Eric,

Did you find someone to take my spot?

Cheers,

James.

Re: Willowbank Sprints - 26/9/2015 (jsnhrl)

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:31:09 GMT

So meetup at 11am. What time does the actual sprint session start?