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Sau Vic 2013 Motorsport Championship Round 6 - Sandown Sunday 11Th August


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Just had a look at the grouping..

Seems as though all of SAU VIC in group 5

Fun at first but I'd rather not be in the same group as the really fast guys such as Aaron's R35 which does 1:20's :/

Won't help starting at the rear, he'll be lapping my prius in no time. Asking for times seemed pretty pointless.

That said, overtaking won't be an issue if people are sensible as per any other day we've done.

Good to be out on the track again

All my corner speeds were down compared to last year, so I need to work on that

But spose it was more of a test day for me, and the car came out ok.

I can see for the faster guys it may have been hard to get a hot lap in with so much traffic

Great weather today which was a plus

Was a good day out,

I Know which club days i would attend in the future......

Tony how did you go in the last session after another 30 minute recovery?

I went 3 seconds fast than last time which is a bonus but still miles off "teens"

Was a good day out,

I Know which club days i would attend in the future......

Tony how did you go in the last session after another 30 minute recovery?

I went 3 seconds fast than last time which is a bonus but still miles off "teens"

Recovery didn't take too long actually

Session went ahead prob about 10mins after you left.

Also ended up being my fastest session i think, as there was less guys out on the track

Struggled with traffic most of the day, apparently you need HP for Sandown hehe. That said, still managed to do a 1:35.0230 in my last session.

Richo you were right about the tyres, felt heaps better at 32 hot. Will try 30 next.

Speed or serious lack there of best shown with video of Aaron and the fridge carving me up at warp speed....

SAU-Vic should evaluate running with Alfa again for a c/ship round. Groupings were... poor. Can't get your monies worth if cars 20 sec/lap difference are all in the same groups!

Good day weather wise though and gotta love a Porka GT3 :D

Groupings were... poor. Can't get your monies worth if cars 20 sec/lap difference are all in the same groups!

lol yeah... R35 GTR, + 340rwkw R31, + VE SS, + Stockish Cars + FT86... wut?

The gaps that appeared even during the warmup lap behind the safety car was humorous...

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