SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Knightrous)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:04:11 GMT

Another great SlideWize event, plenty of fun in the skid sessions and some good competition in the timed events. Had a lot of fun with hand brake initiated drifts and rev limiter smashing peg leg exits.
Bunch of photos I snap during the day.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (tralfaz)

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:20:17 GMT

After recent discussions with Knightrous this event is certainly on our radar for this year. We're just checking possible dates with the organisers at the moment and intend incorporating it into the Run Calendar, along with some optional activities such as Downshift and the Motors in Motion. We are going to retain the core Run program but have add-ins for people who have the time on Saturdays to participate.
Regards,
Walter

fredhoon

That was a blast, however I needed LSD to make the most of it, 20-30kg of barbells up front would have helped as well.

The day was well run, plenty of track time with a 70/30 split of practice circuits vs. motokhana style competition with points and small prizes. I would definitely suggest this as an option for a Qld run this year!

The only drawback was fuel in my car decided it would prefer to be outside the manifold than in, just before the final circuit event.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (fredhoon)

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:29:21 GMT

That was a blast, however I needed LSD to make the most of it, 20-30kg of barbells up front would have helped as well.

The day was well run, plenty of track time with a 70/30 split of practice circuits vs. motokhana style competition with points and small prizes. I would definitely suggest this as an option for a Qld run this year!

The only drawback was fuel in my car decided it would prefer to be outside the manifold than in, just before the final circuit event.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Knightrous)

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:48:33 GMT

All spots taken!
Just 2x AW11 taking on a hoard or Commondoors and Skyrines!

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Knightrous)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:21:54 GMT

I'm lucky, I live 100m from work these days.
However, not driving 160km / day does cause driving withdrawals :P

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (fredhoon)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:20:08 GMT

Spots left so I've paid my entrance fee, reasonable price (compared to Mt Cotton) and I'm keen for the motokahana bit.

I don't know how you cope with all the driving Aaron, I'm shattered after a week of it and I probably only did 1000kms. I'll need to invest in some ear plugs or a new muffler before AUU11 makes the trip to Gympie.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Knightrous)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:38:54 GMT

As of Thursday, there was 6 places remaining. To keep up to day, like their facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/slidewizemotorsport

The way the Slidewize days are run, the day is split into two sessions. First up in the morning are 'skid sessions', a course is marked out on the pan, a horn sounds and two cars (spaced half a lap apart) go out and slide around for 2 mins, then another horn will go off and you reverse direction and go again for 2 mins, the the horn will sound twice consecutively, and you get off the skid pan, do the loop up and queue again. I think I managed to get 7-8 sessions in the morning last time and spent most of it practicing hand brake turns and a bit of sliding car control.

Lunch then kicks off for an hour, free food (BBQ) and drinks for competitors.

The last half of the day is a motorkhana. At the Jap VS Aus day, it was broken down into 3 sections:

Go N Stop - The skid pan is split in half and cars line up on both sides. You drag race down the bitumen section, onto the skid pan then have to stop it inside 4 cones. First one stopped in their box wins. Points allocated for amount of wins.
Figure of 8 - Skid pan is split in half, cones mark out a figure of 8 in each half. Two cars line up against each other, first to complete two figure of 8 and stop back in their starting box wins. Points allocated for amount of wins.
Sprint - A course that starts on the bitumen, cuts across the inner loop and onto the skid pan, then follow the course marked out on the skid pan before exiting onto the bitumen again and stopping in a box. Points awarded based on cascade of fastest to slowest times. This is run twice.

Here is a video from one of my skid sessions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBDlakktaHo

While it's not the most exciting session (compared to the sprint!), but I found it as a good opportunity to practice those skills you don't use on the street or track too often :) Like handbrake turns and some full lock counter steer (this helped me a bunch of times at Wakefield :P)

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (fredhoon)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:00:13 GMT

I'm keen and available, are there any spots left?

The details of the event itself are a bit sketchy, few and far between - the Slidewize Powersport website events haven't been updated for just shy of a year. I'm keen to get an idea of how much skidpan time will be on offer - i.e. a couple of groups on 15min rotations or 5-10min individual sessions. I'm keen on the event but not keen to drive 4hrs for 30min on a skidpan.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Falcon)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:30:14 GMT

Cant make this one Sorry.

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Eric)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:55:13 GMT

would have loved to come but its only for open licence holders :((

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Spyder)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:06:43 GMT

Hi Mate, I would be there in a flash, but checked out my calendar and I have a meeting in Perth on the Friday so will only get back in Brisbane on Saturday - Sunday is the normal Club run too, so hope to make that - sorry but have to give this one a skip this time....." />

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (rico)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:58:59 GMT

Dam i want to come! Too bad im in sydney!

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Knightrous)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:11:58 GMT

There is currently still 6 spots available for this event.
I'm the only MR2 registered :(
What happened to the blokes putting their hands up for motor sports?

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Spyder)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:28:34 GMT

Yeah, I will check the date but sure I can make it, will bring my son, just got back from a few weeks in New Zealand, get back to you very shortly mate
Cheers
Dave

Re:SlideWize Skidpan Day - 23 February 2013 - Gympie. (Knightrous)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:30:19 GMT

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