motorkhana today

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jun 2005, 8:02 pm

#367699

Spent the day choking on dust at Richmond today. There was an R32 Golf belting around the paddock. As if you would do that! It had a tyre roll off the bead. The stupid things DONT have a spare of any kind. Not even a cheese cutter space saver. How dumb is that!

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 5 Jun 2005, 9:46 pm

#367758

WHere abouts in Richmond? right near the air base there? Was Lower Blue mountains Car club running it or CACA?

I was at a Motorkhana there earlier this year and it was so dusty I had to slow down to see where I was going on the last few runs. At one point I could hear my tyres sqealing on the hard packed dirt.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jun 2005, 10:45 pm

#367780

Yeah the FIAT club grounds, next door to the RAAF.
It was the volvo car club running it.... only 2 or 3 volvos running though. That was my second time there, first was in april. Yes it was very dusty towards the end, but not as bad as April. And also had a lot to do with a Datsun driver being a dick. I tried to talk to him and tell him he would actually be faster if he laid off the gas pedal a bit and it would be easier on the track, but quote "I just like the noise". I should hav ebooted him out maybe, but I am just too damn sweet. :kiss Its quite a good day out. $25 for 8 different courses. Quite a few juniors run. Good cheap driving lessons.

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Jun 2005, 9:09 am

#367831

I ran there about 2 years ago as part of bug-in. But we had 3 inches of mud 🙁

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jun 2005, 9:48 am

#367847

I've never actually competed in one. Would really like to give it a go, thinking maybe I should hire a nice shorty wheelbase car for the next one.

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 6 Jun 2005, 10:10 am

#367862

I had a good time. It's really fun, and there's nothing to hit either.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jun 2005, 10:49 am

#367880

Theres some lucky people in the volvo club who dont need to torture their own cars. The first one had passat, late merc, audi, falcons. The falcons come from the company car pool, but the others are car dealers so they just get a demo, or whatever was the most interesting trade on the friday.

The missus would shoot me if I ran the lancer, and the kombi wouldnt be the best car to win with. And if you go to http://www.drivenow.com.au/ you can pick up small cars for under $40. Take a roll of tape, tape up the handbrake button... instant racecar. noooice

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 6 Jun 2005, 12:44 pm

#367938

I reckon something like a corolla auto, that way you could just concentrate on getting the turns and handbrake right.

mmm, thrashing hire cars 😎

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/