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Next Moto Concepts Track Day, Eastern Creek, 2nd October 2003.


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I couldn't beleive my luck, only 1 day's work this month, and sure enough it was the EC day....I have had such a crap run lately with these days....2 funerals on track days in the last 3 months....how rude.

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lol, sorry richard, you've got the wrong person here - I don't even know how to open that lid over the engine thingy :bahaha:

Good luck getting it on the road before then - its only next Thursday, remember!

tell me about it. I have someone down at earls buying stuff for me as I type. I really want to fit my oil cooler before then too so that I can do more than 5 laps in one go.

Looks like I have a fun weekend ahead :D

Richard

Originally posted by Duncan

lol, sorry richard, you've got the wrong person here - I don't even know how to open that lid over the engine thingy :bahaha:

Good luck getting it on the road before then - its only next Thursday, remember!

I just had an even better idea! Forget fixing my car, lend me yours - you can now live your trackday dreams vicariously through me :uh-huh:

:D

c'mon.....

Richard

Very doubtful that I will have a car by the 2nd - I thought I'd have it 2 weeks ago, 1 week for bluey etc, so should have been cooking with gas - But alas - it is not to be -

Looks like I I have to wait till next time to make my Team Trackday debut.

Unless........ I hire a Lotus Elise for the day - only $400. I wonder if they would let me take to Eastern Creek ????? :D

really? that's cheap....but an even cheaper option is a $110 mx5 from sky vehicles in haberfield.....and their insurance contract does *not* exclude track use :D

Payment made in Cash or Credit Cards only.  

Security Bond $15,000 Credit Card ONLY  

100km Free included per day, 500km Free for weekend package. Excess kms are charged at $1 per km. Minimum of 2 days on weekends.  

Insurance is included, Excess is AUD $20,000.00.

oh my god!!!!

I must appoligise for my lack of response to all these post. Have had technical and work difficulties!

So let me see, Duncan is out, GTR-80Y is in Half day. B-man's GOOOOOONE and Sideways is in. ndr has gone and Zane is in. Oz is doing a half day and so is Bonkers now maybe.

Could all those that are planning to attend please call me on 0414 195 896 today.

Attendees:

Majanal (Deposit 9/9/03)

Zane

Carlo (Deposit 15/9/03)

Bonkers + Jane (deposit 10/9/03) 1/2 day?

Dominic (Deposit 15/9/03)

GTR-80Y 1/2 day

Sideways

Total = 5 plus 2 half days?

Cheers all,

Dan.

All,

I have some good news and some bad news.

The bad news, looks like I wont make the afternoon.

The good news, I will be sailing on a 72ft America cup sail boat around the harbour all ofternoon. Everyone enjoy the day and I do my best to enjoy mine.

Paul, can I come with you???

PLEASE!

Spoke to Moto,

We have spots bookes and a few spare, so if you want to come along even for a half day then let me know asap.

I have to work untill 8:30am so I won't be there to set you all up. I have your deposits organised though so just go to the garage at pit exit and sign up and pay the balance (should be $130) and you'll be right to go. I should be at the track right on 9am.

Don't forget your water and a full tank of fuel!!!!

Those that wanted to do a half day that will be fine. As Duncan said it will be negotiate a price on arrivial!

See you all Thursday,

Dan.

Done... wiring transfer now...

I WISH!!!

UPDATE:

Attendees:

Majanal (Deposit 9/9/03)

Zane (Deposit 18/9/03)

Carlo (Deposit 15/9/03)

Bonkers + Jane (deposit 10/9/03)

Dominic (Deposit 15/9/03)

GTR-80Y 1/2 day

Sideways

Dough Boy 1/2 day

Total = 5 definates plus 1 full 2 half day maybes?

As said earlier, I won't be there in time to get all set up. Bonkers is now able to do a full day and has organised these days before so if you find him (Black GTS) I'm sure he can set you in the right direction if your having problems. I have also asked Zane (White GTS) to help out also.

See you at 9am,

Dan.




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