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Hi all,

I currently compete in a racing series called Top Gear at Queensland Raceway in a WRX STi (please don't hold that against me :P ) We are about to start our own JDM class which will cover all late model makes from Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda, mazda etc and though a few of you might be interested. We are looking to attract those people with modified street cars that currently compete in supersprinting etc and are looking to take the next step and go circuit racing. The good thing about the Top Gear series is that modifications to your car are basically unrestricted and the only safety requirements are roll cage, harness and battery kill switch. Cost is usually $95 pre entry or $120 on the day and a licence will cost you $200 for the year. You'll get a qualifying session in the morning and four, 5-7 lap races during the one day. So if you think you might be interested our first outing for the new class will be September 17th at Queensland Raceway so come and have a look or contact me for any further info.

Paul 0438751071.

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JDMracer Apprentice

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if you already do the top gear stuff will we will be in the normal sports cars class or will we automatically go into the new JDM class?

Michael,

I think I might have met you at the Gatton Sprints earlier this year and seen you around at the Saturday arvo sprints?

That's a good question really. The JDM class as I understand it is designed to cater for all JDM cars whether they are classed as sports cars or touring cars so I don't see why you couldn't race with us in JDM. If you want to join us email Brendon ( [email protected] ) and let him know so he can get you into our class.

Paul.

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Yeh my old man does all the racing out at qr in our race r33. I just do the cams stuff...so it would have been my old man that you seen....i honestly wouldnt know if ive met you at qr before because there are so many damn rexs there, but it is possible. Ill have a chat with him about it, cause im sure he would love to get away from the stupid killa cars...i will let you know as its only a few weeks away.

We just done abit of work to the beast, i believe we may give you and the rest of the rexs a run for your money :D

Our car is the one in my avatar. Will let you know whether we change or not.

update* ok looks like were joining that class now. Ill email that bloke and get it happening. Looking forward to it.

Cheers mate

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N1GTR Grand Master

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Im interested to know the restrictions, could i bring along a 450kw atw GTR monster? (not that i have one, im just wondering) and are you planning on coming to NSW with this aswel or just a QLD thing? :laugh:

r33_racer Grand Master

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as far as i know with the normal top gear sunday racing there are no restrictions...just your usual safety stuff. You could have a 1000hp car...wouldnt matter. God knows a 450kw atw gtr would probably be slow...thats 600 at the wheels...normally 600-700 at the fly is max.

JDMracer Apprentice

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Yeh my old man does all the racing out at qr in our race r33. I just do the cams stuff...so it would have been my old man that you seen....i honestly wouldnt know if ive met you at qr before because there are so many damn rexs there, but it is possible. Ill have a chat with him about it, cause im sure he would love to get away from the stupid killa cars...i will let you know as its only a few weeks away.

We just done abit of work to the beast, i believe we may give you and the rest of the rexs a run for your money :laugh:

Our car is the one in my avatar. Will let you know whether we change or not.

update* ok looks like were joining that class now. Ill email that bloke and get it happening. Looking forward to it.

Cheers mate

Great, look forward to seeing you on the 17th.

Paul.

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as far as i know with the normal top gear sunday racing there are no restrictions...just your usual safety stuff. You could have a 1000hp car...wouldnt matter. God knows a 450kw atw gtr would probably be slow...thats 600 at the wheels...normally 600-700 at the fly is max.

Ok cheers :laugh:

75coupe Grand Master

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I am a newbie to organised racing so this may be a silly question...

Can anyone tell me where one could find more information about racing skylines in Australia.

Cams site will tell me what races are where, but not more indepth info such as contacts for the event or what cars are entered.

What class would skylines (GTST) come under?

I know people have race prepared skylines, where do they run them?

Any help is appreciated.... no really appreciated...

JDMracer Apprentice

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I am a newbie to organised racing so this may be a silly question...

Can anyone tell me where one could find more information about racing skylines in Australia.

Cams site will tell me what races are where, but not more indepth info such as contacts for the event or what cars are entered.

What class would skylines (GTST) come under?

I know people have race prepared skylines, where do they run them?

Any help is appreciated.... no really appreciated...

Not really up to speed with Skylines and specific classes but I know you can race here:

Improved Production 3J - http://www.ipransw.com.au/

AMRS - Super TT - http://www.amrs.net.au/

And Top Gear in QLD - http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/

Paul.

r33_racer Grand Master

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You can always do the lap dashes or sprints or as R31Nismoid said, do club organised days. Generally without a roll cage, kill switch and basic safety measures you wont be able to do much actual racing against other cars as such.

Generally roll cages need to comply with cams specs....that normally rules out alot of japanese bolt in cages as the material is wrong, and size is wrong also...need to be aware of that incase you rush out and get one and find its not upto the cams specs. It seems normally that a roll cage is what holds alot of people back because they cost a bit and you need modify the interior abit to have them there plus it normally nullifies the use of the rear seat if its a reg car.

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75coupe there are 2 series of full racing in NSW that skylines are eligible to run in:

3e production cars (there are 4 gtrs prepped for this class not that we have all been on the track on the same weekend :O ) GTR won this last year

3j improved production (2 gtrs running in that, having a tougher time against the bridgeport rotaries)

If you are not looking at full on door to door racing (and the expense that comes with it), supersprints and hilclimbs are the place to be. There is one on this weekend at bulladelah if you want to have a look, thread in NSW events.

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