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| posted on July 16th, 2013 at 10:21 PM |
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Fun track days in August Winton & Wakefield
Hi Everyone,
I've hired Winton Raceway on Saturday 3rd August and Wakefield Park on Wednesday 21st August to host some fun and friendly track days.
I've got a company called Circuit Club to run the days. They host the most casual track days which are perfect for the first timer. You don't need a
CAMS licence or a track prepared car. You can "self scrutineer" your daily driver and get a licence from either venue on the day.
Go to this page first (www.yokohama.com.au/advan-motorsport) and use the promo code. Then the days will cost you $195 for Winton and $145 for
Wakefield. This is the "Yokohama price" but I'll turn a blind eye for a VW 
I haven't fixed the oil leak in my oval unfortunately so the Subaru is the weapon of choice for me this time. It's nowhere near as fun.
Regards
CT
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| posted on July 16th, 2013 at 10:49 PM |
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 08:11 AM |
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Hi CT
Thanks, I will try to get the day off and have a run with my car.
Steve
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 08:37 AM |
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Good idea, CT - very interesting. A couple of questions:-
Winton 'Short' or 'Long' track?
Will the Yokohama tyre truck be at either meeting?
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 08:50 AM |
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This is a top idea CT. Good luck with it
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| posted on July 18th, 2013 at 02:48 PM |
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Hi Greg,
We've hired the whole Winton track. When I was down there for the Skyline Nationals we used the long circuit. As far as I know that's what we'll be
using but I'll confirm.
I haven't invited Traction Tyres & More, the Yokohama motorsport dealer in Victoria. It's very unusual for people to buy tyres on the day. Sales
at the event wouldn't cover a McDonalds Happy Meal on the way home let alone the diesel.
However, I'll be bringing down a few sets of wheels and some trolley jacks so people can try the tyres. I'm also taking a pyrometer and a bunch of
tyre pyro pads to give drivers tyre temperature readings related to pressure.
Hi Steve, I'll get to your email. Strangely enough I have to go down to Don Cornell's next week.
Regards
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| posted on July 18th, 2013 at 03:24 PM |
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Hi CT,
Last time I ran No.8 Beetle at Winton, on the 'long circuit' [2008], it was over-revving down the straight. Short circuit would be OK, and I wold
like to have a run there.
My tyres have only got one day in them, so would need new tyres for W.P. - Front, 205-50 X 16 R [M]; rear, 225-50 X 16 R [M]. Where's the best place
to get them?
Best place to stay at Winton [Benalla] ? I have a AASA National licence, and AASA log book for No. 8.
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on July 22nd, 2013 at 11:34 AM |
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Hi Greg,
What tyres are you using? I remember you used to use Yokohama C.drive street tyres and you surprised me by getting a 1:16 or something on them around
Wakefield.
I'll give you the rundown on the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 street tyres and the ADVAN A050 race tyres.
For lap times the gun tyres to have are the Yokohama ADVAN A050s. Typically soft compounds are used when the tarmac is cold (winter) and the medium
and hard compounds used when the tarmac is warm (summer). But in our light under-powered cars we can get away with softs all the time. Unfortunately
not all the sizes are available in S so you may have to settle for Ms depending on size.
Lately I tend to use the ADVAN Neova AD08s. You can drive around on them everyday and still to track days. I'm getting too lazy to change my tyres at
the track. I'd rather be in the cafe. You can also get them at Bob Jane T-Marts and Tyres & More stores.
We're about to launch the ADVAN Neova AD08R. That's one of the reasons behind these track days. They're supposed to be about a second quicker than
the AD08s. That should only put them a second or so behind the A050s?? I won't be sure until we do some local testing.
We've just received stock of the ADVAN Neova AD08R is available in the 205/50R16 size. The 225/50R16s are still in Japan sitting on the dock
somewhere, as are the 225/45R16s.
In the ADVAN A050 R-specs, if you want to go wider on the rear, would you consider 225/45R16s with a 605 mm OD? The OD is much closer to the fronts
205/50R16 609 mm. The 225/50R16 size isn't listed and the OD would be about 630 mm so your car would look more like a cal-looker.
The 205/50R16 A050 is available in both S and M compounds.
The 225/45R16 A050 is available in M compound
A050s are only available from Yokohama motorsport dealers such as Gordon Leven in Emu Plains.
But if you're coming to Winton PM me and I'll work something out for you.
We're leaving Sydney at 11:30 on Friday 2nd. I'll sort out the restaurant and accommodation in the next day or so. Last time we stayed in Shepparton
which was fun.
Cheers CT
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| posted on July 22nd, 2013 at 11:57 AM |
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Shepparton fun? can only think of one reason shep is fun!
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| posted on July 24th, 2013 at 03:34 PM |
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so how do you get the discount ,tryed the promo NEOVA-R ..don't work for me
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| posted on July 28th, 2013 at 06:12 PM |
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Hi CT
how late can I let you if I can come or not, my car is still in pieces.
Will there be any timing done, i would like to see how my new Yokys go with extra kilowatts
Are my rears in yet?
Steve
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| posted on August 16th, 2013 at 11:10 AM |
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Is this still on, CT?
I 'cooked' the front brakes on Wednesday, and I don't want to bust a gut fixing it for next week....then find out it's not on.
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| posted on August 16th, 2013 at 02:31 PM |
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Hi CT
I cant make it, my car isn't back on the road yet.
Steve
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| posted on August 16th, 2013 at 06:34 PM |
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Wakefield next Wednesday 21st August
Hi Everyone,
Wakefield has about 40 cars so far. There are still some spots.
Winton was great fun. I loved driving at a new track. I particularly like the cleavage or the boobs as some call it. Funny that.
Anyway here's a blog about Winton
ADVAN Track Day
Winton
I'd love to take the oval down there. I'm just not looking forward to driving it that far with a race seat and IDAs. Gettin' old.
CYA CT
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| posted on August 16th, 2013 at 06:36 PM |
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hope it's on I'm heading down
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| posted on August 16th, 2013 at 07:06 PM |
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Picked up the re-lined front brake shoes this afternoon. Will fit them over the weekend, and give the car the 'once-over'. Hope to get some speed
down the straight, with the 'new' 2276cc engine....it's running well now, with the HI 6 ignition. The new A050 tyres look the go.
CT, do we enter on the day?
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| posted on August 22nd, 2013 at 06:56 PM |
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wrx buggy test run at wakefield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C5LDlCXnUk
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| posted on August 22nd, 2013 at 07:58 PM |
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| posted on August 22nd, 2013 at 08:25 PM |
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Thanks for the ride in the fresh air, Paul.....and boy, was it fresh 
It was interesting to get a look at the old No.8 Beetle from behind, with CT driving.
A great day, even with the cold wind, and I managed to get into the '12s'.
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| posted on August 22nd, 2013 at 08:45 PM |
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^^ Great work!! Must be stoked getting into the 12's!
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| posted on August 23rd, 2013 at 11:56 AM |
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whens the next one C T .. eastern creek would be
good
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| posted on August 23rd, 2013 at 02:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by PAZZAN
whens the next one C T ..eastern creek would be
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South circuit
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| posted on August 27th, 2013 at 08:19 AM |
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It was a fun day. Very busy for me. All the punters appreciated our help in setting the tyre hot pressures and doing a pyro reading. All but one came
back saying their car was much better. It was a heavy R33GTR and we put an extra 2psi in the fronts.
I loved driving your car Greg. There's nothing wrong with swing axles and drum brakes, well the way you've set them up anyway. I can't get over the
modification you did to the steering. It's genius.
I was trying to set some benchmark times on the older version of the ADVAN Neova AD08 street tyre with my 2009 WRX (AP racing front brakes and MCA
coilovers the rest is stock). On my second lap Greg came out of the pits and held me up for a lap and for the first time I thought "bloody
Volkswagens!". Greg got a bit of a lead thanks to some slower traffic. I thought beauty. Here's my chance to see what I can do on these tyres. I'll
catch him. Bloody Volkswagen! I couldn't bloody catch him. I did a 1:12.8 then a 1:12.7 chasing him. That little black bug pulls as hard as the
Scooby on the straight. It probably only reels the beetle in as the dac dac runs out of 4th gear. Then Greg's corner speeds were faster on the ADVAN
A050s. It's an amazing car Greg and you certainly know how to hustle it around. In the next session I got a lap on the new Neova AD08Rs and did a
1:12.1 which will give you a time to chase Greg .
My oval needs more HP. I wish it pulled like your car. The torque is beautiful.
Thanks again for the drive. I loved it.
Cheers CT
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| posted on August 27th, 2013 at 09:56 AM |
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And thank you, CT, for the help with tyres......those A050s are the duck's guts. I remembered to check the cold pressures next morning, by the
way.
When's the next track day?
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| posted on September 2nd, 2013 at 06:42 PM |
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when do we get to see some photos and results on the web site...........
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