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Winton Motor Raceway Pty. Ltd. will be conducting the second Fun Day for 2007 on Sunday 8 July.

Cost: $25.00

8.15am Scrutineering

9.30am Driver/Passenger Briefing

10.00am Track Time Starts

5.00pm Track Time Finishes

Following scrutineering and briefing, the format of the day’s activities will commence with a 3 x 20 minute observation sessions for drivers to become familiar with the track and flow of activities. These sessions will be followed by a 30 minute session where passengers are allowed in the cars.

Following these sessions the structure of activities throughout the day will be 30 minute sessions for driver only, followed by driver and passenger sessions.

Please note: speed restrictions – all drivers are limited to 80% of the potential of both the car and driver – THIS IS NOT A RACE.

Special Saturday Test & Tune Day

Winton Motor Raceway will run a special Test and Tune (Open Practice) Day on 30th June. This will be the only opportunity to test on a weekend date this year. The Friday Test and Tune on 29th June is still scheduled so it will be an ideal opportunity for Interstate competitors to do a 2 day test session and make the most of the time available.

The cost of the day is $120 and participants must have either a AASA, CAMS or MA Licences. AASA licences can be purchased on the day for $50.

Enquiries can be directed to Winton Motor Raceway on (03) 5766 4235

Kind regards

Alisha Caldwell

Administration

Winton Motor Raceway

PH: (03) 5766 4235

FAX: (03) 5766 4249

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Well i will be going.

went to one end of last year and loved it, apart from the lack of grip, understear and brake fade. all should be fixed tho.

so whos going. if we have enough people ill orgonise a cruise up there.

chears brentt

it gets busy but you still get a good run. If you have a skyline with decent power and suspension you'll be in the fastest 20% of cars there. Good value for the price.

Last time I was there I only got passed by about 4 or 5 cars the whole time I was out there.

it gets busy but you still get a good run. If you have a skyline with decent power and suspension you'll be in the fastest 20% of cars there. Good value for the price.

Last time I was there I only got passed by about 4 or 5 cars the whole time I was out there.

Oh it's not for me, I've got mates who are/will be interested.

VERY interested.

I'm saving my car & money for another :P Phillip Island, much as I'm starting to sound like a broken record about P.I.

(With big rear wing, 20kw more & a decent few laps, I'm thinkin high 1:51's) :P

yep for $25 you can race as much as you like and dont req cam or other type licence. you can rock up any time of the day (i asked last time as a mate of mine came late and they said he just had to read the rules in front of an offical).

it can be bussy in the morning till about 2 but after that every body starts going home.

i req you bring the following.

brake fluid

coolant

tools

simi slicks if you can afford them.

fuel, do not buy it from the track go in to town as the track will most likly now be $2/l for 98ron fuel. i made this mestake last time and payed $98 for a full tank. :laughing-smiley-014: .

would also req you get there early so you can get one of the under conver car spots.

well seens we have a few people going im going to orgnise a cruise for this for the way up.

see you there

The next Winton Fun Day is scheduled for Sunday July 8th 2007.

The Fun Day is a "come and try" day and is designed to allow the average motorist access to a real race track under controlled conditions.

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. Tyres need to be in good nick, tread depth is not normally a problem unless wire is poking out.

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.

Tow bar tongues and bull bars must be removed.

You do not need to have a race licence, club licence or indeed a car licence abut you must be over 16 to drive or be a passenger.

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 we push them hard to behave appropriately around first timers.

Food and drinks are available through a canteen

I just wanna say great work Big Trev! I attended the fun day earlier on in the year and have since moved on to getting a CAMS and participating in club events.

This is a great starting point for anyone wanting to get into trackdays and racing, and ill be back for the coming fun day cant wait!

Thanks again!

sorry about that dude, I did a search and nothing came up. I am the bloke that does the drivers briefing and runs the fun day, actually I should say used to, I am there just doing safety now (and cutting a few laps in my car), no need to get hyped up about it, you don't own the event.

No need to thank me femno, thank Winton, they have been doing it for years, it has just got more popular in recent times.

Edited by Big Trev
Does it really matter Brent? I mean honestly its not that hard for me to click "merge posts"

:D

Plus Trev posted a bit more detail than you did, so the more info the better.

yea true, i just put up the info that i recived from winton race way. fell free to merge posts

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