Winton 6 hour 23-24 oct 2010

[Alison]

I thought any one who didn't make the Fun Day was off the team and you were getting knew Celica bods in hehehe

I know it was the ideal but from reading the Fun Day thread it sounds like the track was jam packed so any quality driving may not have happened. Well go to the Test and Tune days, it’s a little more expensive but it ensures serious drivers take the track and each car is issued with a Dorian timer - so timing is accurate.

[Silly Rabbit]

...i reckon as Ed has mentioned previously, that the track day was a great intro for the 6hr......plenty of usage of mirrors and being aware of your lines and everyone elses ...but like you say getting timed laps in would be a beneficial exercise as well.........i'm itchin to get the car out for some more track time.

[Alison]

Anytime on the track is useful leading up to the 6 hour.... there is only 1 driver in Team Celica who is unfamiliar with the track the other 5 drivers have had extensive practice...with their 'old' engines so Team Celica drivers need to discover the potential lap times and limitations of their new engines.

One thing we have to be aware of is continual improvement of lap times, which could be a real risk for team Celica....as the drivers get to know the limits of their engines and push a little harder they might end up going too fast and receive lap penalties.

Anyway I’ve just thought of it now and I’m probably takin nonsense!

[Big Trev]

Tampered Motorsport run Tracks Days from time to time, they are great, $150 for the driver, you can take a passenger for every session for $10 each.

The event is timed, generally the drivers are all experienced and it is 100% driving, not 80% and normalyy only about 80 cars all up for the day, about 10-12 out on the track at one time.

Unfortunately it normally isn't advertised on Winton webpage, Tampered emails former entrants and he does post on some forums, I will keep my eye out if you want.

[joey]

I you could let us know trev that would be great, i would definanlty be up for it.

[Big Trev]

No worries, I will keep you posted, he does update a facebook page, here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/tampered

[ian]

there has been a spot come up in the six hour
shannon (kool 22 ) hurt his motor in the last session on the fun day at winton
if anyone wants his spot, now is the time to put there hand up
ian

[SilverRA23]

i have mentioned it to Pete (green ke35) and Esteban/Steve? (mr2)

[Silly Rabbit]

......damn.......shame to see Shannon out.........that said I reckon that '22 of his was out on track almost every session last weekend.....both passenger and drivers only!........probably ended up doing 300k's of laps or something ........hope a replacement isn't too hard to come by.

[Big Trev]

There is a bloke I know (who drives an Alfa) from Bendigo who I think is looking for a spot if you get stuck. he doesn't get on to well with AROCA I don't think - LOL

[ian]

is it dehne trev

[RA40-Rossco]

im happy to give shaz the keys to the '40 seeing as i was driving the 22 when it broke (whoops!) ill take the 180 out instead

suspect its only broken the capillary line to the oil pressure gauge

[Big Trev]

is it dehne trev

Yeah, it is Dehne, have you had contact with him already?

[SilverRA23]

HSCCV and FFCC are having a Sprint up at Winton on 25th July if any one needs to get up there and give their car a shake down run.

[ian]

i recieved a bit of bad news tonight
matty has to pull out of the six hour
his best friend is getting married and matty is his best man
he had hoped to run the godzilla gtr with a 3,5 ltr bottom end , it would have been good to see
so that leaves a spot open if anyone wants to have a run
ian