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It's on a friday so get the day off now.

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This is a direct paste from the members thread Monday 18 May.

Sorry it's on a Friday guys but it was the only day left for the full GP circuit.

More details to come but get the day off and get your car ready.

No CAMS licence necessary and the day will be super cheap.

Who's in?

Big Time EDIT*********************************************

Hello Members,

The Only Official Oran Park Grand Prix Track Day ever likely to happen will be held on Friday June 12. As usual all are welcome, especially newbies. Last track day had about 50% of the entrants being newbies. It was great to see. The reason why the newbies feel comfortable coming as well as the experienced folk is how we run it.

The first sessions for the newbs are done with an experienced driver in the passenger seat giving tips. We structure this day, officially, as a driver training day. After this newbs can go out on their own the rest of the day but there will always be plenty of experienced track heads on hand to jump in and give you a few pointers at any time.

The attraction for the experienced track peeps is pure track time. We limit the day to 50 cars which means heaps of track time.

Now for the great news:

As a special treat for members we are making this a $100 track day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will NOT need a CAMS or AASA licence, and the club is charging you only $100 to participate in the track day.

IMPORTANT - Follow these instructions please. Never in all my years doing this has everyone followed all the instructions so let's see if we can pull it off this time.

1. Make your deposit to:

Bank - NAB

Branch - Marrickville

Account name - Skylines Australia NSW

BSB - 082 356

Account number - 546 393 766

Please put your full name in the description.

2. Email me - bob at estc dot net dot au -

Cut and paste this into your email:

Full Name:

Forum Name:

Car Type:

Newb or not:

Most recent lap time if not newb (can be another track if necessary but make sure you mention which one):

Power atw if Newb:

Mobile no:

Email Address:

3. Post up here once you have done this.

Things to take note of:

1. You will need a helmet, full length sleeves, full length pants and proper shoes.

2. You should get an emailed reply confirming your spot in the track day in the following week after you deposit.

3. This is limited to members only at this stage. If we need more numbers we will open it up but at full price.

4. Bleed your brakes before you come unless you have done it in the last 6 months. Check for at least 50% meat on your pads while you're at it.

5. Add an extra 1/2 to full litre of oil before you take it out on the track. Protect those bearings.

On the day.

Gates open officially at 8am although they usually appear to be open by about 7:30.

Sign on from 8am.

Scruitineering at the scruitineering shed from 8am until 8:40.

Drivers briefing at 8:40am - ALL DRIVERS MUST ATTEND.

First session which will be noobs 9am.

Remember there are a lot of people to get signed on so can I suggest that noobs get there as early as possible, sign on before doing anything else then get your car ready and scruitineered. Scruitineering will stop at 8:40 for the drivers briefing and start again for the stragglers at 9.

The scruitineering will be done in the garages closest to where you go onto the track at the bottom of the straight. If you camp in that shed to set up your car we will kick you out. Two lines, noobs to the left, the rest to the right. Bring your helmet and what you will be wearing on the track as all this needs to pass scruitineering too.

This is the cheapest Oran Park Grand Prix track day ever. No expensive licence needed, no fuel costs down to Goulburn, no overnight accomodation. Get the day off now and make your payment. You will never see something like this again.

Entries so far:

Abo Bob

NISMO

andymoocow

Eugen_syd

Sheng

themeaton

Evil weevil

Kuma J

Victory x 2

tom32

S13deviat

Humbla

MBS206

TokyoTaxi

SHWU

Ports

jazzy_j

EDIT for non member relevance.***********************************************************

Non members who are active on the forums can join the club and come on the track day for the members price.

Non members who do not fit this category can pay the non members price of $200.

If in doubt, pm me or post up here and I will tell you.

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Yes,

everyone book in for annual leave, otherwise chuck a sickie :P

YOU MUST DRIVE ON ORAN PARK BEFORE IT CLOSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aww suckage I think way to close, how many spots available if I can make it I'd loveto drive what I think is one of the top circuits in oz!!

Managed 2 and a half laps at Wakefield so hoping for atleast double tha this time LOL.

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