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hrm, looks like a got into the tail end of group 1. What time are you going for Matt?

Brilliant setup, well done Royce. Though 4,5,1,2,3 would be a little better for sighting laps, as the driver trainers are going to come from G1-2.

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Running order on day

Sighting Laps

5,4,1,2,3

Rest of day

1,2,3,4,5

DT

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So yeah plenty time, group 4 is DT this time round, so you have to time to come in, and plenty time to get your car ready.

Jack as a rule you sit as a passenger and give them some tips on brake points and lines, usually just for the first session.

Weather is starting to turn towards the better. Have been predicting possible showers up until this afternoon - now revised to mostly sunny.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/central/cowes

Plenty of time for this to change but fingers crossed.

If anyone gets grief from scutineering on the day i will have a couple of these with me!

Got through no worries at Sandown :thumbsup:

Also have a couple of early (rough) prototypes that I can lend on the day or let go cheap cheap

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see you there!

Well done GTR boys. Excellent times. Lucky I wasn't there to chase you down :P

Congrats to scotsman for a PB. Ant, was that a PB for you too?

Jelous that I couldn't come.

I think that's PB's for Chris & Ant indeed, Ant is hoofing with that new set-up and stocker 33R brakes too :thumbsup:

Solid day @ the Island indeed for quite a few others too, i think more have busted PB's as well!

What an awesome day. Great weather, amazing track and car performed flawlessly. I think this is the first time I have come away from a track day without saying something needs to be changed. Just have to work in driving the thing better now!

yeah could not have asked for better weather and conditions..a few idiots out there trying to ruin it for the rest but lucky none from SAU.

SO yeah quite a few PB's up the tail end of the pack as well. but really if no PB today...no excuses!

Great day, perfect weather... I need more powahh! Congrats to all who set a new PB :)

p.s. John I don't know how you do the times you do with those tyres.... 595 RSR's are only 140 AA rated! Nice driving :thumbsup:

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