S A U N S W Texikhana @ Sutton Rd Wrap Up Thread

[DaveO74]

I like your " I wanna do it all" way of thinking

[luke gtr]

My thoughts are; even if its 300 per driver, that's still cheaper than losing my license.

And its another off the list.

Closer to home, so food and accomodation would be cheaper(for those who already reside in Sydney).

I'm really keen to try sutton, minus the witches hats.

Don't know if it would be doable or not....

[DaveO74]

  On 21/05/2012 at 4:17 AM, luke GTR said:

I'm really keen to try sutton, minus the witches hats.

Don't know if it would be doable or not....

I was saying the same thing on Saturday, how awesome to just have the "full" track.

Some of the speeds you'd get up to could make it nasty if you come off, especially after the straight.

[N1GTR]

Ok you can all forget H.A.R.T.

The staff were very friendly and helpful but the company has some rules which mean we cant go there.

Firstly it's ok on price depending on what you do, full track though (which is what we would do) is 50% more to rent excluding insurance etc than the total cost for Sutton inc insurance. Still, that could be worked around if the others weren't there; residents complaining so zero noise tolerance and the final few nails in the coffin? 80kmh max speed, no oversteer, zero marks on road surface, no timing of any kind allowed.

[fatz]

no cones on sutton would be awesome

im in!

[N1GTR]

Yeah Sutton with no cones is possible, and I plan on doing it with a few built GTR mates on a private day - problem is, the speeds will be massive - just MASSIVE and there's not as much run off as you all know compared to a normal track. So as the club we cant run a day like that because if someone crashes (good chance of it) it's a huge headache and means the club cant go back, but a private day where it's a very small group (who pay a hefty fee for entry) where you all know each other it's another story.

[BunsenBurna]

I'd really love to get say 3 laps (even 2 would be a plus) in a row on a place like Sutton - if that was the case, some cones to limit speed in the straight and at the start of the big left hander would be fine by me.

[hamiltonau]

yeah someone on the day suggested something like that, groups of 3 or 4 going off for a few hot laps so the tyres get a chance to warm up then sit out for an hour or two till its our turn again.

I would rather one good session than a whole bunch of little episodic ones, worth a trial run anyway..

pity about the issues at St Ives, would be awesome to have a track that close.

lol @ not oversteer..i would be sent home after the first corner

[fatz]

well i think jenna and i will book it for my birthday next year we had so much fun

[DaveO74]

  On 21/05/2012 at 4:34 AM, fatz said:

no cones on sutton would be awesome

im in!

I wonder why you don't want any cones in place ..........I have a theory

[34GeeTeeTee]

  On 21/05/2012 at 4:33 AM, N1GTR said:

Ok you can all forget H.A.R.T.

The staff were very friendly and helpful but the company has some rules which mean we cant go there.

Firstly it's ok on price depending on what you do, full track though (which is what we would do) is 50% more to rent excluding insurance etc than the total cost for Sutton inc insurance. Still, that could be worked around if the others weren't there; residents complaining so zero noise tolerance and the final few nails in the coffin? 80kmh max speed, no oversteer, zero marks on road surface, no timing of any kind allowed.

Good old residents complaining.... People want cars like ours of the street then whinge about the noise? Clowns!

Wish i had made Sutton, but i still dont have a car.... Its still in 'Coming Soon" mode unfortunately.... I REALLY hope you run Sutton next year!!!

[a20089]

  On 21/05/2012 at 4:37 AM, N1GTR said:

Yeah Sutton with no cones is possible, and I plan on doing it with a few built GTR mates on a private day - problem is, the speeds will be massive - just MASSIVE and there's not as much run off as you all know compared to a normal track.

I've done it before and as you say it is too dangerous, faster speeds then Wakefield, but with off camber hairpin corners, jumps and no run off area. I think the top of the hill was a bit fast this time around, the cones could have been placed 20m further up the hill for my likings, but i'm a woose.

[hamiltonau]

not quite done processing as of this second but it is uploaded

the go pro sessions, might move the camera a bit further forward next time...

[N1GTR]

  On 21/05/2012 at 5:48 AM, a20089 said:

I've done it before and as you say it is too dangerous, faster speeds then Wakefield, but with off camber hairpin corners, jumps and no run off area. I think the top of the hill was a bit fast this time around, the cones could have been placed 20m further up the hill for my likings, but i'm a woose.

20m further UP the hill.....don't you mean further DOWN the hill? It's already at the top of the crest so you don't have big speed for the jump - or do you mean the chicane just as you exit the canyon?

[fatz]

_{slowing it down anyfurther would be ghay}

_{and yes dave i have a love for hitting cones at speed}

_lol

[luke gtr]

  On 21/05/2012 at 4:37 AM, N1GTR said:

Yeah Sutton with no cones is possible, and I plan on doing it with a few built GTR mates on a private day - problem is, the speeds will be massive - just MASSIVE and there's not as much run off as you all know compared to a normal track. So as the club we cant run a day like that because if someone crashes (good chance of it) it's a huge headache and means the club cant go back, but a private day where it's a very small group (who pay a hefty fee for entry) where you all know each other it's another story.

If this actually happens, pm me with payment details.

And too much speed on the straight comes down to the driver.

Take the first few laps easy, and work your way up.

[hamiltonau]

  On 21/05/2012 at 6:27 AM, fatz said:

_{slowing it down anyfurther would be ghay}

_{and yes dave i have a love for hitting cones at speed}

_lol

+1

i was slow enough with the cones, adding more would take me all day.

[FJ 720]

I vote more chicanes! Suits the micra better

[N1GTR]

Guys don't stress the cone placement, wont be any more next time if I book there again - may be a few less though

[StinkyPoo]

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