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Happylaps And Breakfast - Queensland Raceway, February 17Th


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First happylaps of the year!

Sorry for the late thread guys and girls, get your names down quick

Venue: Queensland Raceway

Date: Sunday February 17th - 7:00 ARRIVAL - 7:30 BREAKFAST - 8:15 TRACK TIME.

NOTE: This is open to BOTH non-members and members, event limited to 30 cars

New Happy Laps Rules

1. Participants must meet minimum age requirements for being on track. Minimum age: 12yrs old.

2. No overtaking in the first 2 laps.

3. The overtaking car is responsible for completing the overtaking move safely.

4. Overtaking is only permitted on straights, unless clearly waved passed by the car in front.

5. Overtaking move must be completed well before the end of the straight, and the car being overtaken must be given plenty of room.

6. Cars should not be more than 2 abreast at any point on the track.

7. Be aware of cars around you, in front and behind (and beside when being overtaken).

8. Do not assume that the car in front of you knows you are there.

Lakeside Specific Rules

9. Members only.

10. Members must have completed at least ONE QR Happy Laps sessions before participating in a Lakeside session.

(If you have completed other lakeside events before, you may be eligable, just PM me to clarify)

11. No overtaking or cars side by side through the kink.

Once we are at the track, we shall have breakfast, followed by 30 minutes of play time on the track.

Breakfast will consist of;

Sausages

Bacon

Egg

Beans

Toast

Payment is on the day - CASH ONLY

Members: $35

Non-Members: $50

As per the previous events, If you are going on track as a driver, as a passenger or you're just spectating and joining us for the meal, you must pay the same as everyone else

If you have people coming as passengers then simply say you have a +1 ect, if you have a +1 who would also like to drive on track then please specify as there IS a limit to the number of cars on track :thumbsup:

1. Joe

2. Xquuizzit +1

3. Cadmoon +1

4. Shazz +1

5. Shazz's +1

6. Mattis96

7. Phil

8. Sneakey pete

9. Boz

10. Thatguy

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Important:

A lot of people do not turn up and gave no notice.

This causes complications with catering and means other people miss out on the event, this is not acceptable.

If you are on the list and cannot make it for whatever reason, then TELL US, we need to know

Not long to go now guys and girls!

1. Joe

2. Xquuizzit +1

3. Cadmoon +1

4. Shazz +1

5. Shazz's +1

6. Mattis96

7. Phil

8. Sneakey pete

9. Boz

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Entries will be closing soon!

Get you name in for some fun :thumbsup:

1. Joe

2. Xquuizzit +1

3. Cadmoon +1

4. Shazz +1

5. Shazz's +1

6. Mattis96

7. Phil

8. Sneakey pete

9. Boz

10. Thatguy

11. HiveFleetAbyss

12. Eat26 +1

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Important:

A lot of people do not turn up and gave no notice.

This causes complications with catering and means other people miss out on the event, this is not acceptable.

If you are on the list and cannot make it for whatever reason, then TELL US, we need to know


Final call for entries guys and girls!

1. Joe

2. Xquuizzit +1

3. Cadmoon +1

4. Shazz +1

5. Shazz's +1

6. Mattis96

7. Phil

8. Sneakey pete +1

9. Boz

10. Thatguy

11. HiveFleetAbyss

12. Eat26 +1

13. OlloSKYLINEollo

14. Fineline

15. Robbo_rb180 +1

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Important:

A lot of people do not turn up and gave no notice.

This causes complications with catering and means other people miss out on the event, this is not acceptable.

If you are on the list and cannot make it for whatever reason, then TELL US, we need to know

Hey I've just joined this week and am looking forward to tmrw, if it get cancelled because of the rain does someone usually post something on here?? Just curious as I'm driving down from northside of Brisbane?

Great morning out :D and a hearty breakfast.

Was heaps of fun, and nice to meet a few of you guys!!

Exhaust gasket on the rear turbo somewhere decided to leak so I gave up after a few laps :D

Hope the r33 with the blown gearbox is back on the road again ASAP!

Great morning out :D and a hearty breakfast.

Was heaps of fun, and nice to meet a few of you guys!!

Exhaust gasket on the rear turbo somewhere decided to leak so I gave up after a few laps :D

Hope the r33 with the blown gearbox is back on the road again ASAP!

Turned out to be the diff not gearbox luckily for him ;)

Was a good day, wouldn't mind seeing some video footage as well :)

Just put my name down for a 356mm big brake kit, hopefully that fixes my problem of no brakes after 3 laps

Maybe a case of tortoise and the hare but I ran pretty much flat out from start to finish and only have uprated brake pads and rotors, at one stage seemed like only a few cars on track. would be keen to see pics or vids.

photos anyone?

No pics up yet, but here is something that one of the execs did

I had dimpled and slotted rotors front and back with cant remember what pads, high temp motul brake fluid and braided lines, so I don't know...

Your pads are the most crucial part, good brake fluid and slotted or dimples rotors are to help keep the surfaces cool

If the pads are crap then none of it will be any good :/

Check out what ones you have and their temperature rating, might not need that big brake kit

Had a great day out sunday, hopefully will have my own car out there soon, good to meet a few of you guys :action-smiley-069:

Got a bit of footage on my phone, but cant manage to get a program to compile them all :closedeyes:

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