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Congrats to Paul and all who made it a very very cool day. There was an awsome amount of track time and even though some found the wall at carosell, i think everyone enjoyed the chance to have a good strap around a fantastic old track.

I went out to take some pics - meant to bring them with me today but I don't do Monday mornings very well I'm afraid... will post some up tomorrow. Was great to see so many GTRs, Evos etc running flat out around Lakeside :)

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Heard that it was a great day. Times? Pics?

Most ppl posted times in 65ish sec or less. Some the faster GTRs were down into the 61's.....there was a red 32 GTR nudging into the 60's with me in my 33 GTST :)

As for photo's, I was too busy driving. Have some footage that needs converting off a digital camcorder (tape type) but I dont know how yet.

It was a great day thats for sure. Thanks to everyone who came out and raced or helped. We had 39 starters on the day.

I spoke to track management today and as soon as they are in a position to let me book another day we will be back !!

I have seen some good pics around the web of the day, keep them coming guys !!

Paul

Big thanks to you Paul. I never thought to toss you the keys instead of leaving early. Still suffering mate, but worth every second to get back on my old home track after 21 years.

it is great to get back out there hey? I was there in my old Datsun the week before it closed. was lucky enough to get on the track during its official closure for a "driver training" day in my GTR, and was in the first group to get commercial use of the track last month in the Supra. Can't wait to get my current track toy out there as soon as I can after a full exhaust goes on!

those ones on V8central were from Sunday's Top Gear race meeting. cool pics though.

apparently there's a court hearing contesting the opening of the track sometime next month, and Tetly wants to get as much racing in before that as possible.

Finally got a vid to upload

Nicely done sir :rofl: Im jealous of your getting track time.

Couple of "whoops" moments there too :D

What was rubbing? or was that the sphincter opening and closing rapidly?

Nicely done sir :rofl: Im jealous of your getting track time.

Couple of "whoops" moments there too :D

What was rubbing? or was that the sphincter opening and closing rapidly?

Only your sphincter makes those noise's, I hear Toyota's do that to their drivers.

The rear guards just touch the leters on the side wall..... just with some sidewall flex too. Its not hurting anything.

Only your sphincter makes those noise's, I hear Toyota's do that to their drivers.

The rear guards just touch the leters on the side wall..... just with some sidewall flex too. Its not hurting anything.

Thats because toyotas are an exciting car to drive... which reminds me, doesnt your missus drive a toyota? lol

Some of the letters must be higher then the others. I listened to video again and could only hear "B*IDGE*TO*E" when it was rubbing

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