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Not a bad day overall, only managed to beat my PB by 0.77 on the very last lap of the day. Seemed like the track was coming good towards the end as many of the best laps were that final session.

I'll be glad if I never hear another VTEC engine and no exhaust (seemed like it) at full song lol

Results don't list club so no idea who is who from SAU VIC. Just listing who I know...

1     5  Motul                          John Richardson          Nissan Skyline R33 G 2500  F      24    22 1:34.1050* 
3    46                                 Aaron Barnes             Nissan R35 GTR       3800  F      33    13 1:35.3550  0:01.2500
4    96                                 Chris Madden             Nissan Skyline       2600  F      30     4 1:36.8770  0:02.7720
6    95                                 Craig Ferdinands         Audi RS5             4192  F      31    31 1:37.6600  0:03.5550
17   51                                 Matt Lowth               Lotus Exige S        3500  E      33    24 1:40.4820  0:06.3770
23    6                                 Dave Marinucci           Toyota 86            1998  E      35    35 1:42.6060  0:08.5010
31    3  Chequered Tuning - Touge Royal Jad Luciani              VW Golf R MK6        2000  C      32    11 1:45.2670  0:11.1620

Jad, are your mates SAU VIC members?

9    33  Chequered Tuning - Touge Royal Justin Trofa             Nissan Skyline R33   2500  F      33    10 1:38.0860  0:03.9810
32  134  Chequered Tuning - Touge Royal Troy Dell                Nissan Skyline R34   2500  C      37    31 1:45.5450  0:11.4400

Any other SAU attendees? Definitely missed the BBQ factor :)

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We where scattered all over the place anyway.

Still a good day, just lacked the social aspect a little.

Lots of fun had on track esp when they combine group E and F (why I have no idea).

I just missed the airborn Pirus over the turn 10 exit curve.

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Yeah - that last session was epic!

Really enjoyed following round the R33 (think the numberplates were JDM33), definitely quicker than me down the straights, but I was closing in under braking and probably about lineball around corners.

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Weather was good, even if a little hot. Word for the day is VtechYo

My tyres were shot, so nothing but stuffing around and taking my uncle for laps... Was about a second off my normal pace, so wasn't much point pushing for times...

The last two session playing around with Richo was fun, I didn't get the gopro out all day, was a shame, because I spent a few laps there pissing myself laughing at some of the antics in the afternoon

We where scattered all over the place anyway.

Still a good day, just lacked the social aspect a little.

Lots of fun had on track esp when they combine group E and F (why I have no idea).

I just missed the airborn Pirus over the turn 10 exit curve.

Yeah wasn't quite the same, nothing like a free feed to get people together hehe

No airborne! Was being stupid and then remembered you lot were coming up fast, looked in the mirrors and it all went to shit lol. Think a few of us cut the grass over the day :)

Jad, are your mates SAU VIC members?

9    33  Chequered Tuning - Touge Royal Justin Trofa             Nissan Skyline R33   2500  F      33    10 1:38.0860  0:03.9810
32  134  Chequered Tuning - Touge Royal Troy Dell                Nissan Skyline R34   2500  C      37    31 1:45.5450  0:11.4400

Yo, nah Justin & Troy aren't members. Will do my best to convince them to join up though! Haha.

My RaceChrono tells me I did a couple of 1:45.1's, but I just couldn't manage a 44... next time!

I've seen posts indicating Calder has been dropped while PIARC round brought in, any chance to get the front page updated to clarify current plan.

Might also want to clarify if prior PI/Winton were a select round

That is what we discussed over pizza wasn't it?

Edit: You weren't at that meeting.....that would be why.

Yeah he wasn't there, he was 10mins away sitting on his couch.

But yeah - dropping 2 rounds... Maybe update the first post or something so it's clear for everyone

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