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I've updated the list with another update...

1. Rianto (R33)

2. Ex-static (WRX)

3. meshmesh (E55/GTR????)

4. Thanh (RX7)

5. Deric (Supra)

6. James (NX Coupe)

7. Cooks44 (R33)

8. Rachel (Supra)

9. Thai Cao (AE86)

10. Chris (GT-R)

11. krptr (R33)

this sounds really cool, please put my name down as well.

im only a novice but I guess thats what this is for.

All rite! I'll put you in, Denham....

Sorry JamesW, no spectators. This is a training course, not an event.

You don't bring friends to watch you go to school, right? :-)

are watchers welcome?

Ok guys.. here's the latest list update...

1. Rianto (R33)

2. Ex-static (WRX)

3. meshmesh (E55/GTR????)

4. Thanh (RX7)

5. Deric (Supra)

6. James (NX Coupe)

7. Cooks44 (R33)

8. Rachel (Supra)

9. Thai Cao (AE86)

10. Chris (GT-R)

11. krptr (R33)

12. Denham (R33)

I'll book the venue tonight and contact you guys in regards to deposit.

(Minimum $50 deposit is required to confirm place at least 2 weeks before

the D-Day).

It'll be Saturday 21st February then... the venue is within Melbourne metro, however as this is a training day, not a competition event, we can't advertise location on public forum as we can't have hundreds of people rock up at the gate just wanting to be spectators.

Venue will be disclosed to confirmed participants only.

Halz,

I'm yet to hear from Driver dynamics in regards to how we're gonna arrange the number of ppl... For each additional people above 6 drivers in a group, we'll have to extend the session by 1 hour so that everyone can still have 4-5 laps of 15 mins each.

Alternatively if we have enough people then we'd have to make another group, say Sunday 22nd Feb, but if it's gonna be about 6-7 extra then the Sunday

group may not have the BBQ. Even BBQ for Sat group is yet to be confirmed, depending on if the BBQ on site is working or not, and the time to prepare & cook it within 30 min lunch break. But BBQ or not, it's still a fun day out there :)

Rianto

All full now? bummer.. was hoping me and mate could go.. $120 is quite good value.

simmo for events like this there are no spectators allowed. its purely just for the driver education, not like the drags or anything. im sure if you were to sign up for the next session you could still have some fun with your honda, remember it would be totally leagal to do whatever you like with your car at this place, and better than doing it in public plus helps car control

sorry rianto i cant make this one again (frustrating) but thankfully gerald said last week that my suspension is coming in 2 weeks so not long now and also new wheels coming soon (volk challenge hoorah)

thx for updating the list for me, hksgtst.... I'd be sending PMs around once I got booking day pre-confirmation from Driver Dynamics.

Simmo32, no you can't come and watch as this is a training day no event. If you want to pay extra $10,000 for public liability insurance, you're welcome to watch and bring all your mates as well :D

hey doxx, no problem... have fun with the new wheels :D

don't go blinding old ppl around ur block with those shiny new rims u got :D

halz, won't be a problem, looks like if we have 13 confirmed ppl to go,

then i'd be happy to open another 4 hour session on sunday 22nd feb.

i'd put your name in for the meantime and u can ask ur mate to come along.

I would be happy for another day or the longer sessions - as long as it doesnt become inconvenient for everyone else.

Let us know what can be arranged - I may be able to get a few people interested..




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