Piarc 9-10 July.

[Russman]

I want to go and do some testing this weekend at PI. It's both days but sat is driver training etc. Has anyone been to a saturday with piarc before? Is it really tame/slow cars?

[paulR32gtr]

No idea on your questions sorry - but this might be a good option seeing I am too late for Sandown.

Russ do you know if you can get a temp CAMS license on the day? Don't think I will have received mine in time.

[ssxRicho]

Have been to Saturdays with PIARC.

They run 4 groups.

Open Wheel

Race Cars (v8 super cars, GT cars etc ec)

Experienced Drivers / Fast Cars

Inexperienced Drivers / Slow Cars

For you, I would select Race.

As for who turns up....well anything.

I have seen, Lambo GT, Porsche Cup cars, V8 Supercars etc etc.

You also get the guys out for a paddle around the track, but they will be grouped in the slow group.

The Fast Group is really anything faster than 2mins. Race is anything faster than a 50 from the time they were doing.

These days are a line up, once the track reaches max density for the session that is it. You wait. Though I have never been in the fast group with more than 10 or so other drivers on the track.

You can get CAMS on the day, though only if you are a PIARC member?

Did you get RaceChrono up and running? As there is no timing on Saturday with PIARC.

[paulR32gtr]

You can get CAMS on the day, though only if you are a PIARC member?

Ok thanks for that John. Yeah I see on the form you need your car club rep. scribble.

[ssxRicho]

You can go to CAMS in malvern / caulfield and get it done on the spot, cost an extra $70.

Alt is to send it via mail and wait for the WRX round at PI on the 20th of August. CAMS will take 10-15 days to come through to you.

[Russman]

Thanks richo. I would be happy with just the racechrono times. Worked well yesterday

[billywhiz]

I’m popping down on Saturday to build up some PI experience, hopefully the GSP receiver arrives in time so I can get a baseline for the SAU round in August.

[Russman]

Did you want to share a garage John? I think they are $150 for the day. Might be able to get 3 of us so we only pay $50 each.

I'm thinking it's only worthwhile if it rains.

Also I don't think I have any pit crew that can make it. Anyone wanna come down and lend a hand?

[R31Nismoid]

I'd gladly come if I'm not in QLD, ill not decide till later tonight what I'm doin etc, what about Camp, Tim etc, surely they ain't busy?

[Russman]

Has anyone ever entered on the day? Just realised that they are still in the dark ages of snail mail. No email address or phone number...

I think Tim and Campbell are working on Campbells 32.

[billywhiz]

You can alway email the sprint sec from PIARC contacts. Theresa accepted my scan to PDF and mentioned I could pay on the day.

I'll think on garage, do you book before day? as not normally bothered. Still forecasting 1mm but pretty strong winds, shiver.

[ssxRicho]

Russ email tajford (at) gmail.com

Just fill the form in and scan it / take photo with camera. It is what I do. Then pay on the day.

I will be smashing Sandown on Sunday and shooting some stuffs on Saturday but not till 3pm. So can be there in the morning till 1:30pm'ish

[Downforce]

Geez John you get up early!!!

[Snowman]

Hey Russ - I like PIARC Saturdays. Longer sessions (timed 20mins rather than 3 flying laps) - so usually 8 or so laps. It really lets you get into a rhythmic around that place. Presuming the car is up to it.

Of course as with all PIARC days clean laps is pretty hard (in fast cars anyways) since there is no grouping really. But if you stress less about times and just get a feel for your car and the track then you will get a lot of of those days.

It would be a great weekend for you too Paul if you can get there. Just make sure you manage your tyres there (keep and eye on the front right tyre and rotate the tyres around the car if needed).

[paulR32gtr]

Well CAMS charged my card yesterday so hopefully licence is en-route.

If that arrives today / tomorrow and I can enter in time I will be there Saturday.

Just make sure you manage your tyres there (keep and eye on the front right tyre and rotate the tyres around the car if needed).

Definitely worth switching over to a fresh set yeah - those ones on the 9.5's wouldn't be up to the task would they? Or even just choose the best 4 of the used ones?

[Russman]

Yeah I'll go for Saturday. Got hold of Theresa and she said there are heaps of spots left for both days. Campbell is coming down with me. See how we go with weather. If it's going to be real wet I might stay home. I'll enter on the day.

I'll go with the race chrono lap timer and should hopefully be in a fast group.

[Snowman]

Well CAMS charged my card yesterday so hopefully licence is en-route.

If that arrives today / tomorrow and I can enter in time I will be there Saturday.

Definitely worth switching over to a fresh set yeah - those ones on the 9.5's wouldn't be up to the task would they? Or even just choose the best 4 of the used ones?

PIARC Days you can ALWAYS enter on the Day. If you go both days you can enter both of them on the Saturday. Just bring cash because that's all they'll take though.

But for you mate I'd just switch back to the 4 x 9.5's and go for it. Those tyres will be fine given you won't be going flat out just yet. There was one tyre that was pretty sad but I think it's on one of the 10.5? Just check and don't use that one.

[Russman]

I'm thinking about staying at home if the weather stays the same. Wet and windy...

I could use the time for more development on my car at home...

Any other PI days coming up that people know of?

[paulR32gtr]

CAMS licence just turned up so we are going to head down... weather not looking great but I have to get out there.

[Snowman]

I'm thinking about staying at home if the weather stays the same. Wet and windy...

I could use the time for more development on my car at home...

Any other PI days coming up that people know of?

Toughen up Princess! PI is the best track in Vic in the wet to drive on. LOTS of room for catching slides.

Plus - what are you going to do if its wet and windy @ Superlap?