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I've come across this website : trackskill.com.au, because i want my dad to do a V8 drive (hes not into turbos!)

They do Club Drive Days at Mallala...

"Typically we include a short lecture on vehicle dynamics and racing techniques, including: cornering, braking, steering, oversteer, understeer and much more."

"Our range of programs caters for all groups, from the more conservative through to those looking for high speed performance training."

"Current competitive race drivers are available to provide race-tested advice on car set-up."

Cost looks like about $150 per car - which i presume would be a day of driving your skyline at racing speeds, and professional coaching and advice.

Is there anyone that would be interested in this, before i make more enquiries?

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It's good fun.

I did it in my R34 a few years ago.

There was only about 11 people in total and two groups. 1 fast 1 not so fast. So it was good.

I didn't really learn anything about car control, breaking, conering, etc, etc which was a bit disapointing. They didn't really have the time to go through it with me correctly.

Was fun hooning around the circuit though.

Is there anyone that would be interested in this, before i make more enquiries?

I'm interested to do something like this but my GTR will be off the road until March as I can't get the HKS GTSS turbos until late January and then have to wait for postage from Japan and then get them fitted.

Otherwise I could push the car around the track but I doubt that would be as much fun. :P

Steve Cramp's track days at Mallala are much more useful if you want to learn driving technique - but are more like $400-$500 in your own car from memory.

A bit more information...

Don't need CAMS license for this day, not sure why, maybe because its not a "racing" event?

"We have done a day for the WRX Club and I would think that program would be ideal for you, it had fast laps, lecture, racing lines, motokhana etc." "We do have a very experienced drifter on our team but as you stated that’s a different day all together"

Any more thoughts / feedback guys?....

yep I am keen, but more keen in March/April when it is cooler, and after I have my oil cooler and upgraded trans cooler fitted. Last time I went in the S15 I boiled it in under 3 laps, so could only get out once per car session while I waited for it to cool down.

yeah for sure i tried to organise this when i had my R31 on the r31skyline club forum this was with tutoring was gunna cost like 300-400 so this is quite a bit cheaper

would be great

A bit more information...

Don't need CAMS license for this day, not sure why, maybe because its not a "racing" event?

"We have done a day for the WRX Club and I would think that program would be ideal for you, it had fast laps, lecture, racing lines, motokhana etc." "We do have a very experienced drifter on our team but as you stated that’s a different day all together"

Any more thoughts / feedback guys?....

for 150 bucks i'd definitely be keen, any more than $200 though and i'd be out cause u also have to allow for petrol, tires and brakes etc.

Yeah I'd seriously be interested in going for that money. But yeah much more & I'll be dipping into my holiday savings. A track course of any sought is better than none at all.

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What ever happened to this thread? Why did the idea stall? Every year it seems someone suggests a track day and gets some positive responses and then it just stops... why? Can someone please let me know where it all falls down?

the big issue is deposits - it is normally $x00 deposit per person, and while you have 20 guys say 'yeah yeah I am in', when it comes time to do it, if we are short numbers then someone forfeits the deposit. Basically someone needs to cough up a total of $2k deposit for everyone, then hope they show up.

the big issue is deposits - it is normally $x00 deposit per person, and while you have 20 guys say 'yeah yeah I am in', when it comes time to do it, if we are short numbers then someone forfeits the deposit. Basically someone needs to cough up a total of $2k deposit for everyone, then hope they show up.

yeah true

plus here in Adelaide were a bunch of slackers we talk a lot but don't do a lot

i used to work next door to track skill i will go see if Adam and Gary Baxter are still there and see how much and how many ppls we need with how much of a deposit

i know of ppls not on these boards that will come so im sure given enough of an advanced warning people can adjust there schedule's

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