Motorkhana/Test and Tune - Midvale Speed Dome - Saturday 10th April 2010

[MrCharger]

Good luck for tomorrow everyone.
Have fun keeping the red mist at bay.
Just remember to stop in time for the "garage."

[JustCallMeOrlando]

Will be the first time I get to attempt to really lean on these brakes and suspension.

[Esteban]

I guess I should wash the car before I go.

Any chance they're accepting late entries on the day? I don't have a helmet this side of the country either way I guess...

[RA35GT]

If they are empty spots I would imagine entries on the day are ok. (Don't know for sure though, but you can email Alex on his email above and find out).

But you can borrow my helmet dood. Just gotta make sure we not too close in the running order.

[Esteban]

Thanks mate, what time are you going to get there? Midday?

[RA35GT]

Well we need to get there before 1230ish.

So I will likely get there around 12ish.

Will be in a white MX73 Cressida dood.

[Sciflyer]

Haha Phil, I can in your video that dip you were talking about, nice side-step.

Hows the commentary from the Youtube people?



At least it looked like you were having fun

well i was 2nd/3rd fastest out of ~20 cars so he can bite me

I'll see you guys tomorrow, the newly serviced black golfball is going well so might see if Alex can give me a run

[CHB]

correct!

blue is the course, red is where you park

where is the spectators area?

[RA35GT]

Spectators can park in the same red carpark (but try to keep the closest bays for people who are entered).

And spectators can go anywhere without crossing the track. (Just dont get too close to the track for obvious reasons)

Prime position would be (with respect to that picture) on the right of the velodrome under the trees. (this part is on a slight hill so can see a fair amount).

[senn]

Don't forget fewd and drinks ppl as there isn't any for sale there, apparently

Fine all day (hopefully), max 24. sweeeeet.

[RA35GT]

Catchyas there!

[Esteban]

Just finished washing the car, still looks like puss, will see you all there

[senn]

thanks again to the organizers and all who participated, was a fun day.
Things i learnt from today:
The AW11 with coilovers is now not such a pig to slide (and hold for a bit in a slide)
I need more skill.
I need stickier tyres.
extra power after i've learnt to drive properly with sticky tyres + more skill.

Are we posting benchmark times for each course, and can we remove penalties

[RA35GT]

I learnt a very important lesson today also ...SIDEWAYS IS FUN!!

Other things I learnt:
I need more skill
Cressida is maybe not so suited to khanas LOL
I should really get a wheel alignment done on the Cressida.
Hankooks are noisy as and don't really grip much. (But apparently smoke well LOL).
I forgot to turn the camera on before pressing record

Track 1
#1 64.41
#2 61.53
#3 60.28
#4 60.06

Track 2
#1 82.04 (add another 5 (so 87.04) for penalties dammit, missed the box by that much LOL)
#2 85.58 (Brakes were woeful so took it easy, yes this is from my excuse pile LOL)

Really slow times but had soo much fun oversteering (oppy lock FTW?!?!), understeering, brake locking, brown pants moments LOL. (I mean yes I meant to do that).

Thanks Alex and thanks to everyone who came down as well.

There is talk of running another one around May ish. If your interested email Alex (using the email in the first post) and ask to be put on the mailing list.

Rudi

[senn]

I forgot to turn the camera on before pressing record

d'oh. Maybe someone else has footage (mehbe)