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 posted on August 11th, 2008 at 07:49 PM |
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Jezebel does sprints at Lakeside
After 2 days at Raleigh Raceway (Valla), have found I've gotten addicted to sprints. Something different I guess from the hillclimb - bit more
bum-in-seat time is probably why.
Anyway, I had my first ever run with Jezebel at Lakeside yesterday, and had an absolute blast !!!
For those that don't know the story, Lakeside used to be a beautiful track just north of Brissie - 2nd only to Bathurst for fastest avg lap speed in
the country, and the place where Dick Johnson first came to fame. The place has been closed for almost 10 years, with court battles and all sorts of
things going on over noise, heritage listings, rezoning and so-on to keep it out of the hands of the developers. Well earlier this year the motorsport
enthusiats won, and with Queensland Raceway taking up a 30 year lease it's recently been opened up again for club-level motorsport. Still lots of
work to do at the place which will happen with time - resurfacing especially - but still a great place.
Some video up here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLlUpvEE5bw
I'm still taking it pretty easy - only saw about 150 kph down the front straight, 125-130 under the bridge and a 78.69 fastest lap. Meant the V8
Commodore's could walk past me pretty easily, but with the odd tweak here and there and more experience... who knows !!!
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| posted on August 11th, 2008 at 08:14 PM |
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Yes when i was with the Supertourers the track was in need of work...but otherwise nice one to drive!...nice stuff to Davo,that box will take alot
more have fun
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| posted on August 12th, 2008 at 08:16 AM |
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great stuff sides. gotta love the carousell, tracks abit rough round the back near the bridge. used to go up and pit for a mates running production
bikes the bus stop was the best for them.
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 08:08 AM |
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Awesome Dave, i know i'll be taking my bug there when it's finally on the road, now how to get to Lakeside, thats right turn left out my street
drive straight for 3 minutes turn left into Lakeside Drive, easy. Much more exciting and closer than the paperclip, at willowbank.
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 12:25 PM |
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Great Vid
the Bommadores may get you on the straight bits but held your own pretty well in the bent stuff.
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 12:47 PM |
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Cheers for comments everyone - the car defintely has more in it, and some larger vents and re-jetting the carbs might give some gains to top speed
down the straight. A bit more confidence and experience I'm sure will help too - but still a ton of fun even as slow as I am !!!
Wow Damo - having a track so close-by to where you live, I'm truly envious. I've literally only done one lap of Willowbank so far (supersprint as
part of last year's Qld Challenge) but agree with you on Lakeside being more exciting - really nice flow to the track and the elevation changes just
make the place. The bumps and patches in the surface you kinda get used to - and planning lines that dodge the worst of them adds an interesting
angle.
Can't wait now to get back there actually - just over a month away now... 
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 06:10 PM |
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Ah I Love Lakeside,,, we did quite a number of years of sprint meetings around there with the Surfers Paradise Auto racing Club,,, Ahhhh the
memories
good on ya Sides,,, keep up the good work,,, I`m glad you caught the racing bug (so to speak) You`re never ever going to refret it,,, & I`ll see
you out there one day soon with both my mini & maybe my DC kombi :-) Best time for me around there in my road mini was 1min4.75sec,,, Dam i love
that place :-)
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| posted on August 19th, 2008 at 02:25 PM |
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how sick! awesome vid!
bring on vwma lakeside day 2008 
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 06:47 AM |
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i used to frequent Lakeside quite a lot helping my uncle out with formula Vee's there. great track and makes real exciting racing.
Dave you gonna have to pull your finger out and get those lap times down!! My brother took his Type 3 out there years ago with a stock 1600 and did a
68.5 lap. 96mph down the front straight and 96mph down from the bus stop to hungry corner. The thing handled really good and with the lack of power so
to speak he was really man handling it around the corners. There were a few HQ's practising out there when he was there adn they had enough straight
line speed to get past him on the fron straight but he would totally out break them into the carousel then they couldn't get past him again till the
straight again. Was hilarious to watch from the tower.
I knew a few toyota guys who were out there the other running around and said that you were there. they want me to come out and have a go. I
personally would like to tke my bus for a spin around there for a few fast laps to see what she would do!!
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 07:52 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bond
how sick! awesome vid!
bring on vwma lakeside day 2008
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Yes thats a good idea Nick, we should try and do what the boys in Sydney do and hook up with the porsche club, lets get our bugs finsished first
though, my 2270 and your 2800 type 4's should scare the porsche boys.
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 08:11 AM |
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posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
... Dave you gonna have to pull your finger out and get those lap times down!!
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Heh heh - yup - I plan to.
I know I'm pretty slow at the moment - there was an almost bog standard VW Caddy (van) there that ran a 68.66, so know I've got a long way to go at
the moment.
And hey - if I can't get there, who cares - I'm at least gonna have a lot of fun trying !!!
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 07:58 PM |
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I'll tell you now circuit racing can be very addictive!! But like you said Dave it's just another form of racing that you can do with your car...
and have heaps of fun and learn more car control too!!
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 10:32 PM |
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I`m keen to fling my DC around there :-) we should hook up a day where Brenden & Andrew & me all fang around in the same AASA battle group if
we can hey??? Anyone else with a Kombi who`s keen for a fang around Lakeside???
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| posted on August 22nd, 2008 at 06:34 AM |
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Sounds like a plan!! I'm sure Aaron Roberts would be keen!!
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| posted on August 22nd, 2008 at 08:09 AM |
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Can my 1600SP Single Cab get a run.
I am sure I would catch up on the corners 
I'll come to watch the lunacy anyhow
cheers
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| posted on August 22nd, 2008 at 05:55 PM |
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the more the merrier!!
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| posted on August 22nd, 2008 at 07:49 PM |
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Sounds like a great idea - and why shouldn't a Kombi have a go, they have a VW Caddy (van) that runs there !!!
The next AASA spints meet at Lakeside is 21st Sept - you can get details at http://www.qldraceways.com.au/lakeside_sprints/index.html
Entry and licensing is pretty straight forward - I put my entry in like 2 days before the event, and you just apply for the required AASA license on
the same form. Cars just need to be roadworthy and safe, and for Lakeside noise has to be under 92dBA (they DO test you on this).
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| posted on August 22nd, 2008 at 09:00 PM |
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Looks great.....just need to use a few more revs around the back, sounds a tad low in the rev range
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