Winton Fun Day - Sunday 16th December 2007

[twentyEight]

The next Winton Fun Day is scheduled for Sunday 16th December 2007!

The Fun Day is a "come and try" day and is designed to allow the average motorist access to a real race track under controlled conditions...

Cost:
$25 per driver and $25 per passenger!

Programme:
Normally be there by 8.00 for scrutineering, but this can take some time....
Drivers Briefing at around 9.00 - 9.30,
Driver only on track for 30 minutes sighting laps, then
Driver with passenger for 30 minutes, then
Driver only on track for 30 minutes, then
Driver with passenger for 30 minutes, then
Driver only on track for 30 minutes, and so on all day until about 4.30...

Requirements:
Bring your car, an Australian Standard Approved helmet, the helmet can be either open or closed face, fire proof clothes that cover you from neck to ankle to wrist (cotton or wool clothes are good). Runners are not the preferred footwear, Blundstones boots (or similar) or any leather type shoe is preferable...

Make sure your car has no oil/coolant leaks, fitted seat belts, battery is secure, wheels nuts are tights, no loose items in the car or boot...

The Car does not have to be registered, but has to road/race worthy. Tyres need to be in good nick, tread depth is not normally a problem unless wire is poking out...

There are normally no checks done of lights except for brake lights except if it is an overcast, rainy day, then there may be checks for lights as well as wipers...

Tow bar tongues and bull bars must be removed...

You do not need to have a race licence, club licence or indeed a car licence abut you must be over 16 to drive or be a passenger...

And very importantly, bring a smart, alert attitude, coz there is some very fast cars out there, whilst it is not a race meeting, some people bring race cars and we push them hard to behave appropriately around first timers...

Food and drinks are available through a canteen...

[YGT04A]

if my car is up and running by then I will be there

[Big Trev]

I won't be at this one, the first one I have missed in about 5 years I reckon.

[MRMOPARMAN]

ill try to be there. we'll see what happens

[Crazy]

To anyone interested in the 6 hour relay next year, this would be a great opportunity to get the feel of the track and to get some laps under your belt. Good cheap entry fee too!

[YGT04A]

thats what I was thinking but work has just cut my hours again so I dont know if I will be able to afford it with xmas comming up and I will need to by a helmet befor as well

[ian]

thats what I was thinking but work has just cut my hours again so I dont know if I will be able to afford it with xmas comming up and I will need to by a helmet befor as well

hi
if other toymodders are there, they would lend you a helmet
ian

[FASTFOO]

That sounds like a lot of fun!
But I am not sure I can drive fast in a straight line and not sideway's and this tar stuff has me a bit worried
But I will try to be there with the UZX-73.
Now to find all the stuffed rally tyres

Regards.
MATT.

[NeoNasty]

You can count me and a friend in. We will prob be driving my Soarer

[twentyEight]

At this stage it's looking as though I will make this myself...

Bolted some Recaros into the 28 yesterday, so no more sliding in the Celica seats...

[Slim]

I think this Fun Day sounds errr... fun. But i'm a little worried about driving the mini round a track with other bigger and faster cars. I don't really fancy being passed down the straight by a crowd of race cars.

I'd bring the 1J Cressida if i thought the stock brakes would cope with it. But then... i guess the unboosted discs on the mini wouldn't be terribly good either. :S:S:S

Who has done it before and what is it like in regards to being able to do your own pace without being in fear of your life?

[Crazy]

Thats the whole idea of it being a fun day, you drive at a pace you're comfortable with and the others will work their way around you. Anyway, I've seen you on our cruises and believe me you'll be quicker than some of the others, you'll have no worries Slim

[Slim]

hmmm... i'll think about it. I'm keen to give the Cressida a run at Calder on Friday night. If i haven't got rid of all my need for speed after that i'll come to Winton.

Edit: i forgot... what do they do if it's a wet day?

[YGT04A]

I'm out I got my bhg fixed and got my car back last week but it has to go back in on thursday as it droped a heap of oil in the gararge and used approx 1lt oil in 1/2 a take of fuel so somthing is not right

[Crazy]

hmmm... i'll think about it. I'm keen to give the Cressida a run at Calder on Friday night. If i haven't got rid of all my need for speed after that i'll come to Winton.

Edit: i forgot... what do they do if it's a wet day?

They turn their wipers on. LOL !!!