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nissky,

If your willing to lend me your car for a session I can make sure that your rears don't make it home if you like!!! (Jokes)

Will be good to have you along... another member of Team Track Day... Welcome.

Jamezilla,

Will be also good to have you out there... make sure that you bring some long gear and $20 so that you can go back down to Melb and brag about how you have been round EC in a skyline... you don't have to tell them it wasn't yours and you weren't driving!

Will update the thread as soon as I look at my bank balance, visit the forums, and your money has arrived people that have just deposited.

Dan.

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Silver,,,it's a bit hard to explain but yes slotcars do have brakes,,,It's all about your motor's torque and braking only comes into effect when you get right off the throttle,,,,Ha Ha I'll be doing a lot of that on Thursday.

Dan,,,any chance we can get them to cut 8 slots in the track,,,,.

But seriously,,,,what time should I get there and if it rains (Please NO) should I use my street tyres. Duncan HELP!!!!!.

Neil.

7:30am - Arrive early so u can choose your garage and get yourself setup (remove any loose items, change tyres/brakes, etc, etc).

8:00am - Marshalls will check over your car (well walk past and look at it pretty much).

8:30am - Drivers briefing (everybody must attend) and that takes about 15-20mins.

9:00am - First cars will be on the track (group 1 - ie most experienced/fastest).




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