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well here it is, the first sprint at Lakeside since its re-opening. And its only $99 for pre-paid entries. That's half of what we've been paying to get on the track through a couple of third parties running untimed track days there. Registered cars only for some reason. Get into it!

http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/lakesi...ints/index.html

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well here it is, the first sprint at Lakeside since its re-opening. And its only $99 for pre-paid entries. That's half of what we've been paying to get on the track through a couple of third parties running untimed track days there. Registered cars only for some reason. Get into it!

http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/lakesi...ints/index.html

It might be half of what you pay with timeattack.com.au ( i assume you meant this "third party") but 3 maybe 4 runs (as per entry form) equals half of the track time. I just finished a sprint with Paul's Time attack at Lakeside and in total did about 180km of track time...........or about 45+ laps!!! I'd say thats pretty good value for money. Big thumbs up for a very good day as per usual.

But...the more trackdays at Lakeside, the better i reckon!!!

Edited by G_T_R

:P nothing like some healthy paranoina. third party meant just that - an organiser other than QR. There's more than just mountainrunner running track days there. I've paid similar amounts with rennen motorsport who ran the first track day there after it re-opened. They limited it to about 30 cars so we had heaps of track time - too much if you ask me. But because it wasn't timed we were allowed passengers, so that was a great chance to take the gf out on the track to see why its so addictive. It was worth it to get back out on that awesome track after so long, even though I was one of the lucky few to get a flat out blast around there in my GTR during its closure it was still a long time between drinks. but since then I've been waiting for an actual sprint event, and figured it would be around the same price, so $99 came as a very nice surprise if you ask me. I'll always take a timed sprint over a track day anytime. I know there's alot of people who just want to get out there and have fun, but for me the whole point of going to a racetrack is to see just how quick you can get your car around that track, so a time devent is always more challenging and more fun.

btw 180km of Lakeside would be about 74 laps unless the track suddenly got alot longer.

:D nothing like some healthy paranoina. Not sure what you are on about with this comment ;)

btw 180km of Lakeside would be about 74 laps unless the track suddenly got alot longer.

Just to clarify......It was about 45 timed laps and and closer to 74 total for the day if you include warm up and cool down laps (+ 1 emergency last minute lap delivering a fire extinguisher). The number of laps is just an approximation from the odometer reading.Total track distance according to my odometer was 177klm (i did say about 180lkm).

My first session wasn't timed as the timing was still being set up early on, but all the rest of them were. Another big thanks to the timing crew for their effort.

Not saying that i dont like seeing my own lap times, i do....but if laps times are that important, just get a lap timer. They are not that expensive. I've got one in my car......but to tell you the truth, i'm just bloody excited that Lakeside is back up and running again, timing or no timing. I'm sure there will be permanant timing facilities in place eventually, but until then, who cares....especially if its raining for half the day. :D

Bring on the next one. :(:D

Edited by G_T_R

Hey Vince, I have 56 timed laps at the final count (I didn't get the sheets till after everyone had left). Plus the untimed laps plus the in / out laps and your estimated travel distance is spot on. Congrats on running a super impessive 59.29 especially given the conditions.

The event was planned to be timed (if you don't believe me call up Bill, we discussed it at the May track day). I like to keep some surprises up my sleeve for the guys :ermm: I've got a few things planned for the Nissan event in July 8 also.

Can't wait to see a grid full of Nissans at the next event !!

Like I said before, I was comparing it to other events I've done since it re-opened, really nothing to do with Monday's event. but glad to hear you guys had fun and the timing gear all came together for you a couple of days before the event.

It was well planned Paul :P

The only thing I like to suggest for next time is could we have a cool down lap or 2 after each session at Lakeside next time? The track is fairly harsh on brake and I noticed that most brakes were fairly hot as people pulled up in the pit. There were no where to go to cool the car down on the middle as well.

good weather for it yesterday - the air was cool but the sun was nice and warm. We all got 4 sessions despite a number of incidents.

Tetly told us that part of the plans for the track refurb in October is to "change the cambers" on the track, which in my opinion will ruin the place. The camber changes through the corners (particularly the exit of Caruosell and Hungary's) are a huge part of the character of the place and what makes it such a challenging track. Flattening out those camber changes will only detract from the place. It might make it safer for novices, but its a racetrack FFS. Its supposed to challenge you a bit.

I ran a best of 1:03.5 which I'm pretty happy with for a standard Supra with Teins, exhaust and pod on Federal road tyres. I haven't seen the full results yet. Can't wait to get the Datsun out there and see what it can do.

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