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Thats good, we will need someone to drive us to the track !! :(

early welcome then to honorary NSW Club *offical piss head* staus Graham :D

Is it Phillip Island time yet?

No racing for Kel for ages and fark I'm looking forward to it :D

no beer for me- im racing :D

Unfortunatley I'm with the smart lady,,,I get in enough trouble with officaldom as it is and when I drink I drink heaps. :(

Illegal Drugs (“prohibited drugs”) and Alcohol. During the event, consumption of alcoholic beverages in the paddock, pits or any other portion of the competition venue under the control of the officials is expressly forbidden until all practice or competition activity is concluded for the day. Any driver or crew member who is found to be affected by alcohol on the day of the event or practice therefore shall not be permitted to participate. Refer NCR 145A of the current CAMS Manual.

In addition the persons concerned will be subject to the Articles for Alcohol Testing and CAMS Drugs in Sport Policy. Competitors, crews, or officials may be tested for alcohol or other drugs at any time during the event. This regulation serves as the required 24-hour notice to Competitors, Crew and Officials.

early welcome then to honorary NSW Club *offical piss head* staus Graham ;)

Is it Phillip Island time yet?

No racing for Kel for ages and fark I'm looking forward to it :(

You will find out I am usually all talk when it comes to getting pissed. Too old, with memories of many sore heads, over too many years to bash it too hard these days. :thumbsup:

2 weeks and a bit to go :(

I will see you at the Super cars Saturday week with a spanner in my hand thou. You can't go to the " ISLAND" without a pitcrew. :)

You will find out I am usually all talk when it comes to getting pissed. Too old, with memories of many sore heads, over too many years to bash it too hard these days. :D

2 weeks and a bit to go :D

I will see you at the Super cars Saturday week with a spanner in my hand thou. You can't go to the " ISLAND" without a pitcrew. :D

Looking forward to meeting you Graham and thanks again for the use of your place - definitely making things MUCH easier for us to do the next 2 weekends and we really appreciate it.

I *could* be a late scratching for the sprint though- a nasty wrist injury has flared up thanks to some spirited driving of the no powersteering spec March Superturbo and also hanging off the end of a block and tackle (not to mention shoving one tonne about) to move the nugget around in a cargo container today.

Should hopefully mend in time but I reckon Duncan putting me to work today could be part of his evil plan to keep the entry for himself ;)

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After last weekend,,,watching the targa cars running around there I have re-assessed my top 10 goal. I'd forgotten how bloody long that straight is and how quick the rest of it is. In actual fact I'm a little nervous. All the big horsepower/torque cars are going to hand me my arse on a plate !!!.

I have a question though,,,not knowing if there will be a tyre changing mob there,,,is there somewhere competent in close proximity to the track that can swap rubber for me?.

Neil.

Just when you head out of the gates of the track. There is a sign about a motor cycle guy in cowes. I have never been there but i am sure he could change your tyres Neil.

I must say i havnt seen a car tyre place on the Island but that doesnt mean there isnt one.

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seems there is ONE.

Phillip Island Tyre Service

Tyres--Retail - Cowes, VIC

Address

101 Settlement Rd

Cowes

VIC, 3922

Australia

Get directions

Contact Details

Ph:(03) 5952 1480

Neil - Horsepower is handy at the Island no doubt but it's no substitute for grip around there. If you want a real horse-power track go to Sandown.

But there is sooooo many LOOOOOONNNGGG high G corners there that if you can be fast through them you'll get the times no worries. Just look at the times the Super-Karts do around there in comparison to Targa Cars. We get flogged by Karts!

At a day recently there was a mad punter piloting a bike engined Radical and the thing was in the high 30s, i think it was 1:38s or something crazy, so long straight or not, a Radical will be coming onto the straight 30-40km/h quicker then any road based track car

speaking of soft.... it looks like I'll have the drinking boots with me afterall :)

It doesn't happen often, but I'm feeling sorry enough for Duncan after his rotten luck at the supertaxi round to let him have the spot this weekend.

Better get that fridge well stocked Neily :D

hey guys, this weekend is looking good. got the 33 ready , new tires new breks its going to be a good weekend. any one down Friday give us a call 0421 830 517 fer people cathing up for dinner and a beer would be good.

good to meet you guys on the weekend too....

looking forward to a better run this time!

A quick stop on the way down to PI for some race weekend essentials.... Well for the pit crew anyway :)

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