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Sorry its not a Skyline... but it is faster.

I did listen when you guys told me my GTR was too clean to track, so I had to buy another track car. Its okay, I still have the GTR and although she's a little jealous at the moment, I'm sure she knows how special she is.

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You rock Michele!!!!

Georgie was down at wakie with us today and she now has "the bug" so next time you speak to her, tell her its more fun driving!! hahah (she was passengering and loved it!)

You rock Michele!!!!

Georgie was down at wakie with us today and she now has "the bug" so next time you speak to her, tell her its more fun driving!! hahah (she was passengering and loved it!)

You were at Wakie today? and didn't come say hi? Hmmmphhh

j/k :) did you like the new surface?

Nice one, Michelle!

Now, take out that Holden V6 and drop in a VQ35 with open exhausts!

What was that? Rules for your racing class? What rules? Just tell them it's the new V6 from the VE series... :)

You rock Michele!!!!

Georgie was down at wakie with us today and she now has "the bug" so next time you speak to her, tell her its more fun driving!! hahah (she was passengering and loved it!)

hmmm I just realised... then when you can't come to our track days (cos you're always working!!!!) Georgie can come instead and go back telling you what an awesome time you missed out on :)

BTW, the next hillclimb is on 2nd March, are you working? Are you coming down to Wheels Expo 16th March?

Nick its a Formula Holden/Formula 4000 car, used to Aus main open wheeler class until F3 took over. And they still hold the lap records at almost every Aussie track too.

Michelle is "Hocking" Derek Hocking? If so he still has his race team based up in castle hill next to Hills Motorsports. It would be a good idea to get in touch for any tips unless you have a tame FH guru in your back pocket :)

Nice one, Michelle!

Now, take out that Holden V6 and drop in a VQ35 with open exhausts!

What was that? Rules for your racing class? What rules? Just tell them it's the new V6 from the VE series... :(

Hmmm... I'm sure a VR38TT would fit :)

......"What do you mean official? There's nothing wrong here, it's still a V6!"

Nick its a Formula Holden/Formula 4000 car, used to Aus main open wheeler class until F3 took over. And they still hold the lap records at almost every Aussie track too.

Michelle is "Hocking" Derek Hocking? If so he still has his race team based up in castle hill next to Hills Motorsports. It would be a good idea to get in touch for any tips unless you have a tame FH guru in your back pocket :)

Hocking as in Chris Hocking

nice one! very hard core I like it. formula holden is pretty much the fastest class to race in aus so hold onto your hat!

I've been advised to start working on strengthening my neck muscles to deal with the G forces. I'm also told to expect quite a bit of bruising as I am thrown around the cockpit (is it still a cockpit with a lady driver or is it the box office?)

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