Who's going to be having a go at the Lap Dash at Valla this year?
Never been but keen this year.

Its not Vella its Valla and go get yr licence

[Edited on 29-4-2003 by vw54]

I will be there, its a fun track !(international go kart track)

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I'm hoping, got everything crossed. Waiting for the tax cheque.

Dont forget you will need a CAMS licence!
2N is about $60
2NS is $97
S = Speed:o

Would love to have a drive on the day Ben ???

If all goes to plan I will have the turbo Subi/Spyder and the 1916 Speedster.
Just need to arrange a tow car for the Spyder. Can't wait......

Never been to valla, Is this a suitable sort of track to have a spin on if youve never raced anything before?

good for first timers, it is a slow speed track.

Err it depends where you have it. Its mostly a slow track with tight corners. Most cars will understeer off rather than spin off in most places. I dont recall seeing any panel damage there although there is a dirt bank waiting for you if you lose a tank slapper off turn 1. Or like some clown with a white fastback who keeps on full power on wet grass after a lose you could be lucky not to hit the marshall area which is protected with tyres.

I think its a safe place for slower street cars but wouldnt go as far as guaranteeing that.

Trying not to upset some people, I think Ben Duries car is the best handling car i've seen there. Turns in and stays nice n flat. Better than pobjoys special, and better than my old mate jeff unwin. My thing is now oversteering like a demon on real tracks at real speeds so hopefully at valla I'll be neutral.

Luv to have a bash in the Oval. But if I break it, it would be a long walk back to Melb. :thumb

I agree about the timing gear, surely a light beam wouldn't be too hard to set up.

Got to talk Boris int oit... the car is ready to run.

Its only done the East coast rally so far... and went nice.

My car was trying to tell me something when i broke a accel cable 5mins out of valla on the way to sydney for easter, so i will b there and racing, I know 2 or 3 other ppl at least from the club(vwdcq) want to run.

love to have a punt around the track and display my shonky driving
what kinda crap i gotta wade thru before i can do it?
anyone been thru all the rigmarole recently and knows what the setup bottom line is?
i need to join a cams affiliated club, like...
i need a class 'wot' license, worth 'wot'
and i need to sign up to race on the day... or before the day... where... how much.. etc
does it matter that i'll be running a highly futuristic 'all the wheels pointing diff directions' handling setup? or am i likely to be knocked back?
(it's sound, just handles like a bucket full of monkey brains)
ta, and much appreciation for anyone who's interested in seeing me make a fool outta myself

that bit about the monkey brains was a tad optimistic..

Yeah you are probably right Ben. As Peter has asked other than the cams license what else do I need. Any thing required on the car.
I dont have lap sash belts only laps. That gonna be a prob?

Just saw the bit about timing gear. With a mighty 39hp from my 1600DP on tap , I think you could time me with a sun dail.

Oopps thats single port.

[Edited on 29-4-2003 by Grey 57]

geez hope it isn't raining...
*brings his egg timer just in case*

Count Me IN!
Anyone got details of the cams licence process etc???

join CAMS affiliated car club
level 2 licence (just fill out form) $91
scrutineering should ask for fire extinguisher and secondary bonnet tie down. hood pins, belt anything
other than that, any roadworthy vehicle

oops and a helmet.

Having never raced at valla, this is what i assume from racing in hillclimbs lapsrints etc.
-U do need CAMS affilated club memebvership, VWDCQ, Holden sporting car club and the mgcar club in Qld etc. about $30 to $100 dollars.
-U can get a "day" lisence(or should be able to), and u use to be able to take the cost of the day lisence from a full lisence if u applied within a month. normally day lisence about $20ish dollars last time i checked.
-full 2s (2 speed) lisence $91 from cams, but get in a month or 2 early it can take a while.
-on the assumption the event is classed as a "speed event" u will need aust std approved helment(any motocycle helmet will meet the standards), ankle to wrist to neck non flamable clothing(overalls good), fire extinguisher in car. and the car must be road worthy. Eg not much play in steering, good brake pedal etc.

its all pretty basic. and once u have ur lisence, u go to more and more events

I live in wollongong as well, any club you'd recomend?

forgot the second bonnet tie down, a belt works well

you liv ein wollongong?
DUDE!
Wollongong sporting car club.
They'll kill me for getting another VW in but hey, thats half the fun isnt it.

Sounds cool. Ill look into it.

Done....http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?PageID=Competitors&ObjectID=311
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ive been practising at valla in the go karts so llllooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkk out my bro is gonna have a go and maybe me!!!
do u need to have ur full licence cause ill only have my l's!!! but my bero his p's
cheers
rhys