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Winton Fun Day - December 17th 2006

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The next Winton Fun Day is scheduled for Sunday December 17th 2006.

The usual format applies:

Cost:

Is $25 per driver and $25 per passenger

Programme:

Normally be there by 8.00 for scrutineering, but this can take some time.

Drivers Briefing at around 9.00 - 9.30

Driver only on track for 30 minutes sighting laps, then

Driver with passenger for 30 minutes, then

Driver only on track for 30 minutes, then

Driver with passenger for 30 minutes, then

Driver only on track for 30 minutes, and so on all day until about 4.30

Requirements:

Bring your car, an Australian Standard Approved helmet, the helmet can be either open or closed face, fire proof clothes that cover you from neck to ankle to wrist (cotton or wool clothes are good). Runners are not the preferred footwear, Blundstones boots (or similar) or any leather type shoe is preferable

Make sure your car has no oil/coolant leaks, fitted seat belts, battery is secure, wheels nuts are tights, no loose items in the car or boot.

The Car does not have to be registered, but has to road/race worthy. There are normally no checks done of lights except for brake lights except if it is an overcast, rainy day, then there may be checks for lights as well as wipers.

And very importantly, bring a smart, alert attitude, coz there is some very fast cars out there, whilst it is not a race meeting, some people bring race cars and the onus is on them to behave appropriately around first timers.

Food and drinks are available through a canteen

Also we will be less tolerant of people who breach the rules this time, due to some lard-heads last time - sorry everyone!

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R TUNE Mentor

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hi all a few mates of mine and me are going up on the saterday the 16Th in a sort of cruiz. so i thought i should orgonize a cruiz for any body that's going up. will be leaveing doncaster autobarn at apx 12.00pm on the 16th dec and head up to winton. i still have conferm all this with my mates. however if people are intrested i will make it perment.

thanks guys if you have any questions pm me k

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R31 Gagz

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Hey All,

Ive been to this twice in my old R31 and it is so worth it. Always watch your mirrors though as I was nearly rear ended once by someone that didnt slow down for the yellow flag.

Still deciding whether to take the GTR or not this time, my pass list would definately skyrocket though :D

Cheers!

Gagz

eMsta Grand Master

eMsta

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do these "fun" days happen often? Im keen to try out my car, but I dont think its ready yet (coolant is going somewhere, have to sort that out and other problems).

Is there one at sandown happening soon?

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do these "fun" days happen often? Im keen to try out my car, but I dont think its ready yet (coolant is going somewhere, have to sort that out and other problems).

Is there one at sandown happening soon?

Winton run 3 Fun Days per year, the next one is in January 2007 (check the Winton website for the exact date)

Sandown don't run these sort of days, in fact I am very sure that Winton is the only race track who does this.

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Winton run 3 Fun Days per year, the next one is in January 2007 (check the Winton website for the exact date)

Sandown don't run these sort of days, in fact I am very sure that Winton is the only race track who does this.

One thing i dont' understand is why WINTON run pratice day on a FRIDAY? Why not weekend but on a working day?

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Probably because weekends are booked for club days, etc
Absolutely spot on Al, Winton's weekends are booked almost 12 months in advance, they have race meetings, v8's, drifts, club days etc,etc, ets. The intent of the practice days was to give the weekends competitors exta time on the track, but Winton being who they are have opened the days up to the general public, but still people complain. Tell me where else, or what other race tracks do this!
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Winton is definitely not open to the public on Friday nights, but it is open to the public most Fridays.

oh - my bad. Must have mistaken it when I read the stuff on one of the websites. Most Fridays during the day right?

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