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JCMarshall_Law

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Hey all,

Firstly, thanks to Paul and the volunteers for organising and running the day. It was the most organised and smoothest day I've been to.

I think all had fun and I don't think there was any major disasters or mechanical failures.

I'm happy I finally posted some decent times (at least I'm happy with them) and I'm very happy I got away very lightly after a serious brake fade issue. On my 5th hot lap of the national circuit, at the end of the main straight at around 190km/h, I got on the brakes and not much happened... not much continued to happen as I swung the car sideways (to stop the front bumper from being ripped off in the kitty litter - stupid thing to do in hindsight). I hit the gravel at about 80-100km/h and came to a stop balancing on two wheels for what seemed like a very long time. Lucky the car did not roll but I spent the next hour pulling rocks out of the rims and brake callipers. Luck there was no damage and I drove home!

It goes without saying I'll be looking into preventing brake fade at the next track day - look out for a thread near you.

The guy who was filming at the end of the straight got it all on film (I'm sure it will show up at the next pizza night) - I'd love to get a copy, can someone put me in contact with him - I think it was the guy who puts the pizza night vids together.

Thanks heaps to the track officials who pulled me out and rolled my tyres off the rims to get the rocks out.

Cheers,

PS: I'll pist a few pics when I get them.

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