I got my Porsche Club membership turned up today!

Now i have posted off for my CAMS licence bit!

Jak - i still reckon its the 22nd SUNDAY

Hope so - then it wont clash with soccer!!!

Anyway - i think i will be driving a bit slower than you 2!

Any idea how close Paul L's motor is?

Whooo - this is scary!!

It's definantly the 21st Barry, they chaged the date on the website as well, I've also personally asked the president.

Everyone knows that I drive like a girl Barry so that I don't get any stone chips..........

regards
Jak

BUGGER THIS

I got my magazine and it say 22nd

I got my "coming events" and it says 22nd

soccer - racing - soccer - racing!!! :cry:cry

BUGGER !

BUGGER !

BUGGER !

BUGGER !

Yeah - checked the web site
I give in 21st!

How do u think I feel, I've got soccer, mountain bike racing & car racing...........
Jak

If you can't decide between Soccer and Racing let me help you along. Your car could be that extra car we need to get a vw category.

Besides Jak's given up soccer for racing and I played soccer for 10 years and now I prefer to race the bug. The force wins over in the end. Give in to it now.

CYA, CT

Better get the entry in blue, $200 big ones! it's another $25 for a late entry...
Don't forget to register the car for competition with the club, just another form, got to the "forms" section of the site.
I'm all good to go 2, just need to change the front sway bar and rear shock settings and get the blue triangle and tow point decals......
Took over 4 weeks for the CAMS licence to reach me!

Well, I have just removed my close ratio gearbox and have fitted a stock type 3 box. Will be putting the motor back in this weekend and going for a hoon !!

I will hopefully be running at Wakefield on Sun 22nd .
Can't wait to join you all at the Porsche days.

Hey Pete (aka speedster)

How did the in car video of the last run turn out? My guess is that it would be a bit boring without sound.

CYA, CT

Ur right CT, just a little but it should be sorted for the 21st. Still looks pretty cool thought, I hope they remove that oil on the track at the last turn before the straight!...you know the one!!!!
Oh just remembered...I also need to fit those caster shims I've had sitting in the shed for the last month! Never ends...

[Edited on 10-6-2003 by speedster356]

OK Guys - i need help and guidance here!

Better get the entry in blue, $200 big ones! it's another $25 for a late entry...
- i think i am up for the extra $25 I sent off to CAMS yeaterday express post. I rang them and they said fine. Should be ok. I was reading the magazine last night and saw you have to "register by the 9/6" and you needed tio supply your CAMS number. Cam i late register onthe day?


Don't forget to register the car for competition with the club, just another form, got to the "forms" section of the site.
- ok another thing i didnt know about. I will look there now. Stay tuned for further questions


I'm all good to go 2, just need to change the front sway bar and rear shock settings and get the blue triangle and tow point decals......
- silly question. All the stickers. Where do i get them? and what do i need. Blue triangles, yellow quadrants, mauve hexagons?. Do i get a choice in colour?
What about the BIG #'s? Do they hand them out or sell them on the day?


Took over 4 weeks for the CAMS licence to reach me!
- you better be joking!!

Hey Barry....have you made the choice yet......soccer.....racing.....what's the winner?

BTW the caps look great - can you mention to Richard about the bumpers for me. Ta.

Squiz......

IF i can get the above sorted i will go racing.
Still have a few hoops to get through yet.

I will send you a u2u squizzy

Ahhhh!!!!!

this is getting hard!

OK...talking to my Lotus mate who does track days and he says to check the "sub rules" for the day?

Things like
Fire extinguisher
seat belts to certain standard????
helmet to certain standards

Jak, CT or Pete can any of you guys fax me a copy of the thing the scruitineers will look at????

I'm watching this thread REAL close y'all, *sits on edge of seat* cos i'm also in the grindingly confusing process of makin sure I don't get knocked back when I turn up to putt around...
I believe a belt to hold the bonnet down wrapped around the handle/bumper is req'd, as is a blue triangle on the bodywork adjacent to where the battery is located, and a fire extinguisher should also be mounted in the cabin. thirty bucks gets you an auto fire extinguisher, which can be screwed down to the tunnel between the driver and passenger seats at the front. mine has a quick release bracket/strap on it, and it's kinda cool to have one in the car anyway.
what sort of ballpark figure do you get slugged with to race on the day usually? it seems most events are on the weekend but I'll just have to see what happens with work. much rather be percolating around a track than working, but somehow i haven't figured out how to pay for the pleasure without earning anything... dammit. i'll keep you posted as far as the 'free money' problem goes, but meanwhile i'd like to see the scrutineering forms too
btw blue, i'm still counting on you for the second set of hands one day with my wacky steering probs
:alien

Just ensure that the exstingisher has a metal (not plastic) mounting. I'll get you a set of stickers if you wish as I need two sets anyhow, I'll bring out on the day.
The belts I used for the Spyder are just a webbing dog lesh about 350mm long with a clip on the end. (so the lid can only open to a maximim of 200mm if the factory latch fails) Just do what CT does and tie the front lid with a strap to the bumper.
Peter, I'm thinking of heading to Wakefield Park for a "drive day" soon, they have them on weekdays and only about $80 entry..called "no speed limit days". check out http://www.wakefieldpark.com.au
If anyone is interested then we should coordinate a day.
Here is a guide from the Porsche club http://www.porscheclub.org.au/dl/Competing%20in%20club%20events.pdf
This is what I'm using.

[Edited on 11-6-2003 by speedster356]

Just checked again blue, u only need the blue triangle for battery isolation. I'll make them up and bring on the day.
here's a copy of the scrutineering list.

Dont know if they have outlwawed it, but we use to use white tape stuck on the door (Do they sell white Racing /Duct tape ? ) numbers such as 17 or 11
or 71 were fairly easy to mock up.
Have you got double spring return on your carby / throttle body..?

Everyone relax, U can get the No.s at the track for $3 each, they also sell the blue triangles as well as tow stickers if so desired. U only need a $20 fire extinguisher from Big W, a metal strap for it is desired but they will not knock u back without one. Make sure your helmet has the Aussie standards visibal on the inside, u do need a tie down of some sort, can soemone please remember in case I forget to bring a roll of contact & some sissors for our headlights too. Make sure u have some extra springs on your carbies, they check the return, no oil leaks, no major wheel bearing wobbles & make sure your battery is tied down, I got a metal tie down from autobahn for $10.
Normal seat belts are fine but i woudn't use anything but my harness. Roll cages are not needed either.
It's also a good idea to bring some spares, valve cover gaskets, accelerator cable, clutch cable & some extra fuel line & clips (u never know). Bleed your brakes & check the reseviour (is that the right spelling?) change your oil & do your valve clearances, fill it up with petrol & just enjoy yourselves, that is the main thing that I must stress the most, we are not racing for sheep stations, we are just there so we don't get speeding tickets on the streets. It doesn't matter who is the quickest or the slowest, all that matters to me is that we have a ball & we all get to drive our cars home at the end of the day.
regards
Jak

Hey jak, how do they go when it comes to tow hooks? Strict?
What time should we roll up for Scrutineering?
This should be fun............
:beer

don't have the readies, but would like to turn up and have a looksee, where? who? what? when?
lemme know, i'll spectate and throw away the last six shots on my non digi cam
woohoooo
:bounce
the 22nd of now?
at somethingorother racetrack?
the 'no speed limit' day sounds fun, speedster... may have to check this stuff out

the 21st of something...

Yaahooo, got my number allocation today...#65. Car type: McRae 550 1.8 turbo. That had em stumped!

No Class Vehicle
178 B Raymond Ang Boxster 2.5
64 B Barry Armstrong 944S2
71 Robert Berson
54 Assoc John Blankevoort Monaro 5.7
46 S1 Paul Bolinowsky 996
67 Assoc Louis Chan Nissan 200SX
30 B Andrew Cunningham 911 Carrera 3.0
84 B Graham Ellison 911 Carrera Targa 3.2
86 O Rich Fowler 911 3.0 Supercharged
23 D Wayne Gerlach 9112.7
43 O Wolfgang Hann 911 3.6
74 Assoc Christian Hansen VW Superbug 2.0
62 A Bruce Hibbard Boxster S 3.2

53 O Mark Johnston 916 2.7
63 O Reg Johnston 996 Turbo
42 A Keith Knox Boxster S 3.2
421 A Stuart Knox Boxster S 3.2
22 A Malcomb Lynn 996 4S
111 A Colin Leung 996
666 A Tom McGann 996 Cab
3 A Denis McFadden Boxster S
65 O Peter McLeod McRae 550 1.8 Turbo
7 S1 James Moore Boxster S
78 B Anthony Moss Boxster 2.5
41 D John Pattison 911 2.4E
32 A Tim Peacocke 968 CS
39 CDE Don Pedder 924 Turbo
70 Assoc Andrew Powe Nissan GTR
92 D Brian Richards 912
106 Assoc Jak Rizzo VW Superbug 2.0
17 Assoc Paul Shacklady PRB
20 S1 Alan Taylor 968CS
44 SGT Geoff Thomas 996 Turbo
56 O Wayne Tu GT3
24 B Brian Warner 911 3.0
25 S2 Robert Weiss 968
999 SGT Scott Williams 993 Turbo S
68 SGT Max Williams GT3
50 A Will Wong 993 3.6
173 O Gordon Wymer 911 Carrera 3.2

All was going well untill I blow a turbo oil seal this arvo in the Spyder..........so I will have the Speedster out tomorrow if I can substitute the cars!

Draattsss.........

What a great day. Tires are number one on the shopping list as of today for the Speedster, I spent more time looking out the side window than the windscreen!



[Edited on 22-6-2003 by speedster356]

bugger it, spent saturday carting buckets of sandstone to a skip bin. any photos of the event?

I didn't get many images.