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From my experience it is a great way to get into motorsport, its great to have a decent amout of time out there to get a feel, unlike a sprint day which is usually at most 5 flying laps, just dont cook you car because you have so long out there. keep an eye on all your fluids too. its also great for practicing passing, but can be frustrating being stuck behind cars with 'eleventy' billion hp but cant corner at all... once you have done a fun day or 2, you have to move onto sprint days!

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From my experience it is a great way to get into motorsport, its great to have a decent amout of time out there to get a feel, unlike a sprint day which is usually at most 5 flying laps, just dont cook you car because you have so long out there. keep an eye on all your fluids too. its also great for practicing passing, but can be frustrating being stuck behind cars with 'eleventy' billion hp but cant corner at all... once you have done a fun day or 2, you have to move onto sprint days!

Are you comin mate?

Yeah belsil thats i exactly what i had in mind...hit a few fun days then possibly carry on to the sprints, see how it all goes.

Ill be cruising up at around 2-3-4 on satday arvo....will be keeping an eye out for other skyliners!

Thinking about it, i want to try out some slicks so if it is dry i will, but probably wont get up there till 12-1oclock tho.

Hope to see ya there

Have fun though, take lots of photos.

I'll have my camera.

I had a great time today and was surprised that not many of you guys made it.

It was only me, Tom G and R31 Gags plus my mate with his soarer.

I had a great day and was surprised by how well my car went but the tyres sure had a hard time.

So you're all weak considering I had a busted hand and still gave it a go. (The pain dissapeared as I drove)

I have some pics...

me and my mates soarer

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This Boswell Nagari was awesome...

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Tom G having a go!

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R31 Gags (Craig) and this XR5 was pretty quick!

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Lot's of bogans in cars like these...

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At some stages it was kinda busy...

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And me

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I had a ball and want to do heaps more track stuff in the future.

A lot of those "bogan" car were speedway cars, one or two were ex aus-cars.

And I am just glad you didn't post a pic of me now that you what I look like - doh!

BTW, do I look like my avatar

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I had a great time as well! Best fun ive had in quite a while, and was great to see how my car would hold up to the conditions!

I did see some other lines...not many...i did see the black 32 TVS*** while passing by to get on the track saw the sau stickers. (I was the midnight purple 32 with primer bonnet)

Heres a few pics my mate and I got on my cam, jus to add to what you guys already have...took ages for resize n upload :laugh: oh well all worth it! Theyre great!

And yes thanks again Bigtrev for making it happen, i will certainly be down for next time and will be looking forward until then.

Enjoy!

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Most people kept their distances as the 'i dont want my car run into' mentally was maintained; well by me anyway...most passing was happening on the straights rather than the bends.

Although there was some people who decided it was Race day instead of fun day.... :yes:

No mishaps anyway, all was good! :stupid:

Some cool pics there. Sad to see the grass so yellow as I was there for the Dutton in Sept and a couple of times before that and it was much greener.

Looks busy too! I wouldnt mind heading up for one if I thought my tyres would stand up to it.

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