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Hey guys,

Wondering if anyone is keen to run their car or come up for a look.

Supra Club is heading up so there should be a fair bit of jap cars to see run.

Whoever is interested, we could all set a meet up location and cruise up together.

Hopefully this thread is not a "fail" and few people jump on board!

Test & Tune - "FULL ON" - 1/4 Mile Off Street Drag Racing - All Welcome

Sunday April 10th 2011 - All Welcome

Sunday

Gates Open: 8.30am

Scrutineering: 10.00am to 3.00pm

Racing: 11.00pm to 4.00pm

Food & Drink

A great range of hot & cold food and drinks are available all day

Racing Entrants

Entry Fee: $60.00 - Admits Driver and Vehicle Only

Spectators

$20.00

Children under 14 Free

Please Note: Cash only - no EFTPOS available

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do we need fire extinguisher fitted to cars?

do we need any licence for track eg cams?

or is it a laid back day just need roadworthy car n helmet and long sleaves n pants n fully enclosed footwear

not working wouldnt mind heading up for a bit of fun

Yer i know, my pays gone backwards :/

I'd not have an issue paying $60 @ Heathcote if it was properly prepped.

Tis a long way to go for a unprepped track that's running the same surface as it was laid 30 odd years ago.

Not HC are charging $60 - Calder is suddenly reasonably priced and you get a prepped track in good condition... Not the best, but the best in the state lol.

Yer i know, my pays gone backwards :/

I'd not have an issue paying $60 @ Heathcote if it was properly prepped.

Tis a long way to go for a unprepped track that's running the same surface as it was laid 30 odd years ago.

Not HC are charging $60 - Calder is suddenly reasonably priced and you get a prepped track in good condition... Not the best, but the best in the state lol.

ENOUGH!!!!

-you are putting people off, now no-one wants to come... lol

Anyway, some positives of heathcote track=Never too busy so you can run your car as much as you like

Oh look Heathcote has it's place. Not saying it's bad dude.

I've raced there more than I've raced @ Calder over the years :) and it was good value under the old owners.

I remember Paul has like 25 or 30 runs on SAU Drag Day we had up there - that was surely worth some sorta prize.

what about the weather? suppose to be raining

It's like DECA... When they forecast rain - it never actually does :D

I've been to HCote maybe 5 times when its raining in Melb, and for 40mins of the drive.

Get to the track and it's dry and ready for racing!

Was a awesome day and weather actually held out didn't rain at all cept for the night before :)

Ran a 12.6 with a 1.9 60ft myself

You did very well!

Me, not well.

1st run, i didnt deflate my tires, no traction of take off, 2nd gear sideways, had to back off.

2.5 60ft

13.6 @108mph

2nd run=gear box.

Oh you were the guy with the s15? Hope it isn't too bad :s

I was actually surprised at mine didn't have any problems and was very consistent in the 12s slowest was a 13.1 but had issues often with speed limited.

By 3pm I was just doing back to back runs :D

Oh you were the guy with the s15? Hope it isn't too bad :s

I was actually surprised at mine didn't have any problems and was very consistent in the 12s slowest was a 13.1 but had issues often with speed limited.

By 3pm I was just doing back to back runs :D

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