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All,

Its time to decide who is the best driver in town. Its a level playing field, same car, same day, same track!

Discussion's last night with John from UAS has provided us with a unique opportunity to test our driving skills. John has a spare car that we can track on Thursday 19th Oct OP GP L2S day. We will all get 3 laps in the car, which is equipped with timing equip. Who ever is the quickest will win the prize, and the respect of the track day warriors!

Ok the car.

Its a 1991 corsair 2.4lt manual 5 speed front wheel drive. The car is registered but has a little front end damage, but still drives ok.

The cost will be $50 for a seat in this ultimate track car! All costs covered, fuel, brakes, clutch, tyres everything.

Our goal is to not kill the car, as anyone who cook's the clutch, brakes, gearbox or engine will automatically be disqualified and be shamed off the SAU. Anyone who is silly enough to crash the car must work off the dept to UAS by working a weekend, getting coffees and cleaning UAS's workshop or repairing the damaged car if repairable.

We cannot drive it like we stole it, the longer the car lasts, the more laps we get and the more chances you have in clocking off the best lap time and winning the 1st place prize.

Depending on the number of entries first prize will be anything from a bottle of Motul 300V, to an oil change and if we get enough players a full service for your car.

John is eligible to drive since he is putting up the vehicle.

Im obviously in.

Abo Bob is in as well.

Steve (WRX) is in as well.

Ok let me know if ready to take the driving challenge and work out who is the best driver.

Note: You will need an L2S licence for the day and be attending the OP private practice on the 19th Oct $110.

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Good ill send my mate down - his name is Craig and he has bushy like eyebrows and drive a Ford(with Betta something Electrical or something on the side) from up here in Qld and he goes alright :)




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