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Two hillclimbs at Fairbairn over the next two weekends with the NSW State Championship on 15th Feb, so the best of the best for all categories will be there.

http://www.sdmahillclimb.com/

Well worth a look and its free to get in.

My car is in peices and making me nervous with only a few days to go! I guess GTRkat understands my torment from when she was trying to get her car out for the xmas cruise.

Who is coming this Sunday? Entries close 8pm tonight.

Michele (if car is ready)

Mark (GTR)

Rebecca (GTST)

Chris (R34)

Jeno?

Jo?

Donnan?

James?? (you really should, you'd go well)

GTRkat should be having a crack at this too with all those mods

A drivers view of the track

CAMS licence and membership available on day, download and take your forms with you to save time, but still need to have entry forms in (email ok) and paid (online ok) by 8pm tonight.

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want to go to this, been meaning to do a climb for a while now...

but im already booked on sunday :)

*Hijack* Hey chris, What did you do with ur 25 turbs? *Unhijack*

Hey Michelle, did you get the engine back together ok?

we really need to get the clubman back in one piece and out there, when is the next meeting?

Hi Greg - Engine and gearbox went in last night, but she's still has a lot to go. Mark working full time and off to Top Gear for the day tomorrow, so stress factor high atm. We will probably put in a late nighter tonight with help from Jeno <-- *big hugs and thanks*

Next meeting (apart from State Round next weekend) is 8th March, then 5th April - so looking forward to seeing the Clubman out there ;)

I'll also make my car more identifiable so you won't get me confused with Reese - seeing how our driving is so similar.

Na we just thought Reece actually knew how to drive occationally, but now we know it was you all along :domokun:

Top gear for me Sunday. With my custom GTR cap thanks to Reece

Don't forget today and pls come say hi if you come out.

Oh and Richard, bring your glasses this time... I still can't believe you couldn't find where I park :D Even you won't believe it when you see and if all else fails, look for the silver F250 with the slide on camper and the looooong white enclosed car trailer.

Time to get some of that sleep. Twas another fantastic day at the track. Rebecca had a pearler of a day starting with times around 80.18 and finished the day with 62.xx - I won my class, fastest lady and was just pipped for FTD by 100th of a second LOL

I encouraged two new starters for this event, both had a ball and said it wont be their last. One in a black R31 and another in an NA Subarua Impreza, they each had their own challenges and the R31 came out on top for this round.

Great to see a few of you come out to cheers us on.

Thank you Jeno for helping Mark get my car together in time and Jo for sharing him with us.

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