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Ok here's the run down,

I spoke to a few guy's from the Austin 7's club about the modern Reg' day on Sunday as the max' temp is supposed to be 25. Normally the entry forms have to be in by Wednesday but they will let us enter on the day we just have to be there by 8:30am, i'll give them a call tomorrow with rought numbers just so they know how many extras are coming .

If you read Chad's link you will know most of this;

You have the have a road worthy car (Street Registered) Car, you must have a blue triangle to show the location of the battery, you must have a rear tow hook (If you are running the factory rear bar you will have this), you need an extinguisher (at least 900g) and a helmet.

As for the day licence I will find out and get back to you all tomorrow.

As for track time i have been told by people who have entered this event previously that it compares to a track day. The first session is short and they gradually get long throughout the day until the last session were you will be on the track for around 25 minutes.

Im pretty keen on this still, I don't have a cams licence and im not a member of a car club, so let me know what you can do :)

when is the next open track day, anyone know?

id like to have the dates as i would like to attend few upcoming ones and can prepare in time.

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Saturday 7th February

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Saturday 27th June

Saturday 1st August

Saturday 5th September

Saturday 28th November

Well boys and girls, the GTR is trailered up and ready to go. Gonna have to keep a keen eye on the times, but tomorrow will serve as a shakedown on the new sus and setup for next sunday (porsche club super sprint). Usual meeting spot - LEAVING at 7 am (ie get there a few minutes early for the hearty breakfast!). Dale - leave earlier, it is not 5 minutes to everywhere in Adelaide from your place........

Well i just got home. Had a ball. Weather was a killer in the morning with water temps around 100 degrees.

The Cool change came around 1.30 and dropped water temp around 10 degrees.

Lex had boost issues so he only done 4 full laps. After the 1.30 sessions i was the only one on the track.

And yes i did spin, yes i got some 4wheel drift hehe.

cant wait to do it again.

Well boys and girls, the GTR is trailered up and ready to go. Gonna have to keep a keen eye on the times, but tomorrow will serve as a shakedown on the new sus and setup for next sunday (porsche club super sprint). Usual meeting spot - LEAVING at 7 am (ie get there a few minutes early for the hearty breakfast!). Dale - leave earlier, it is not 5 minutes to everywhere in Adelaide from your place........

My car is almost ready, just have to mount the fire extinguisher and im good to go, will see you boys just before 7 :P

Well i just got home. Had a ball. Weather was a killer in the morning with water temps around 100 degrees.

The Cool change came around 1.30 and dropped water temp around 10 degrees.

Lex had boost issues so he only done 4 full laps. After the 1.30 sessions i was the only one on the track.

And yes i did spin, yes i got some 4wheel drift hehe.

cant wait to do it again.

Good to hear that all went well Luke, Cant wait till we can all go out there together :thumbsup:

thanks for that! will definitely be out 4th april then. anyone ran auto trans on the track today?

CARS & KARTS

Saturday 7th February

Saturday 4th April

Saturday 16th May

Saturday 27th June

Saturday 1st August

Saturday 5th September

Saturday 28th November

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