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Happy Laps - Queensland Raceway 07-12-14


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Event:
Happy Laps - Queensland Raceway
Description:
A chance to get out on track for a fun cruise and have some om nom noms! Bit of spirited driving is allowed but it is still an event on a race track so a few rules need to be followed (see below). Also if you have not done QR before this is your ticket in to Lakeside.
Location:
Queensland Raceway
Date:
Sunday the 7th of December.
Time:
7:00 AM Arrival
Cost:
$35 for members and guests of members
$50 for non members
Please note that this is a per person cost, any passengers etc are required to pay as well.
Requirements:
1. QR have a minimum age of 12 for passengers.
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.
QR RULES

10. There is to be no racing

11. The straights are speed limited to 120km/h

12. Any car that goes off the track will be pulled off

13. There is not to be more than 1 sec of tyre smoke.

14. There are to be no helmets

15. Vehicles must have current registration and number plates are not to be obscured in anyway

Payment Details:

Name: Skylines Australia Queensland Club

Bank: Westpac

BSB: 034 063

ACC: 354012

PAYMENT REFERENCE: Username&HappyLaps

Attendees:
  1. Cadmoon +1
  2. gts032 +1
  3. Sho Pi
  4. sneaky pete
  5. AndrewK34
  6. pretX

will pay this week mike,cheers,hope theres more than just you and me out there smashing it,otherwise may have to change the club name to sometimes skylines australia,sometimes cant be stuffed.lol.

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be nice to catch up with you one more time this year on the track andrew,will see you at auto one this weekend anyway. :)

Yes, will catch up this week end, I will met you at the BP.

And yes all good for happy laps, coming home Saturday night, yippee.

  • 2 weeks later...

and then there were 5 keen skyline owners willing to take it to the evos that will be there as not enough members from sau can be stuffed to do the LAST SAU happy laps for the year.looks like most skylines are going from race breed,to shed kept. :(:(:(

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