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 speedster356
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| posted on April 26th, 2003 at 06:10 PM |
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Lap dash at Valla
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]
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
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Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
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| posted on April 26th, 2003 at 06:56 PM |
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I will be there, its a fun track !(international go kart track)
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 12:52 PM |
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I'm hoping, got everything crossed. Waiting for the tax cheque.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 01:01 PM |
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Dont forget you will need a CAMS licence!
2N is about $60
2NS is $97
S = Speed:o
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 vw54
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 07:42 PM |
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Would love to have a drive on the day Ben ???
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speedster356
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 07:47 PM |
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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......
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
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Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:01 PM |
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valla
Never been to valla, Is this a suitable sort of track to have a spin on if youve never raced anything before? |
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:12 PM |
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good for first timers, it is a slow speed track.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:12 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:16 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:17 PM |
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Luv to have a bash in the Oval. But if I break it, it would be a long walk back to Melb. :thumb
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:25 PM |
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I agree about the timing gear, surely a light beam wouldn't be too hard to set up.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:29 PM |
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Got to talk Boris int oit... the car is ready to run.
Its only done the East coast rally so far... and went nice.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:40 PM |
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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. |
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:52 PM |
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license... club.. sign up.. cost
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 
let sleeping dubs lie
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:54 PM |
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actually
that bit about the monkey brains was a tad optimistic..
let sleeping dubs lie
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by amazer
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.
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Yeah, and better than an old Kombi with both driver's side wheels 2 foot in the air, ay!
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 08:57 PM |
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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?
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:00 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Ben Durie
Yes it is a safe and easy track with plenty of run off, even Grand-pas can do it !!
We need more competiters or its not worth running, it gets boring with just the few Hillclimb cars that run, in fact i think it should be pr-entries
so we no the numbers and if its even worth going .
Get a cams licence ,join a club etc.
Surely we can get a few extra entries etc.
Dave I am willing to enter 3 cars, I'm sure the Pobjoys will run a few , how many will Vintage send to race ?
What about the rest , Richard etc ?
Lets see how many reply to this thread and then ask Donna for Pre-entries so may-be they can afford proper timing gear, please no stop watches.
Have not run our cars since King Edward Park so I'm keen to have a run.
regards
Ben
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Yeah, I'd like to have another run in my Oval, assuming I can get my new big donk in time
FARK only three months
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:04 PM |
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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]
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:24 PM |
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hahahahaah @ Grey 57
geez hope it isn't raining...
*brings his egg timer just in case*
let sleeping dubs lie
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:34 PM |
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Count Me IN!
Anyone got details of the cams licence process etc??? |
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:35 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:38 PM |
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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 |
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:38 PM |
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I live in wollongong as well, any club you'd recomend? |
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:39 PM |
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forgot the second bonnet tie down, a belt works well |
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:43 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:45 PM |
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Sounds cool. Ill look into it. |
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:50 PM |
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cams licence
Done....http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?PageID=Competitors&ObjectID=311
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| posted on April 29th, 2003 at 09:50 PM |
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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
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