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Do you guys have requirements on roll cage padding?  I'm going to put some SFI approved stuff just on the bar where my helmet could hit but was wondering if that would be enough for this event and similar sprints?

1 hour ago, acsplit said:

Umm check the CAMS Web site as they changed requirements a few years ago.

I've read it but it seems that every club varies depending on the event.  Went and spectated at a Tampered day and the padding on cars varied massively from the cheap noodle stuff to a tiny piece of SFI stuff just where the helmet might touch the bar so there was no consistency.   Will see what happens Saturday. :)

Ok supp regs are updated, I will also email them to everyone tomorrow when entries close.

Entry list updated and entries close 5pm tomorrow

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwfl7eINNDmXSEJCakJrUHVGREE/view?usp=sharing

 

 

1 hour ago, acsplit said:

Ok supp regs are updated, I will also email them to everyone tomorrow when entries close.

Entry list updated and entries close 5pm tomorrow

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwfl7eINNDmXSEJCakJrUHVGREE/view?usp=sharing

 

 

There are garages at HH?  Will there be any reserved for the day that we can put items we don't want to get wet with rain... lol

I don't think there are but if so they would be $50. 

Bring a tarp to wrap it all in that's what most people do there. We might bring a small marquee for spectators.

3 minutes ago, acsplit said:

I don't think there are but if so they would be $50. 

Bring a tarp to wrap it all in that's what most people do there. We might bring a small marquee for spectators.

Ah ok, makes sense, if I dont have a tarp I might just grab a cheap one to cover stuff up... :)

Ok a quick event update has been emailed to all competitors and entries are now closed.

Some of us are meeting at BP eastlink outbound 6:30am if anyone wants to meet us.

Ok a quick event update has been emailed to all competitors and entries are now closed.

Some of us are meeting at BP eastlink outbound 6:30am if anyone wants to meet us.


Yea I'll meet you there.
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Not a bad sort of day at Haunted Hills.

A massive thanks to those in the SAU Vic committee that helped with the day either putting it together beforehand or on the day. A lot goes to put on these events and they wouldn't be possible without some dedicated people.

Thanks to the drivers and spectators for coming out and braving the cold, and also three cheers for the people who run the venue, such a great place to spend any afternoon! We hope you all had a good day and that you're already looking towards the next event! :)

If you have any photos or vids from the day feel free to post them here and use #SAUVic so we can see your shots, and maybe even share one or two on our FB page.

If anyone took pics on the day please post here:

Results:
 

Rank    Car No. Name Surname Vehicle  Model Run1 Run2 Run3 Run4 Run5 Run6 Run7 Run8 Run9 Fastest Gap
            Clockwise Clockwise Clockwise Clockwise Clockwise Clockwise Figure 8 Figure 8 Figure 8    
1 6 Robert Devenish Datsun 240z 61.31 62.02 59.55 57.39 59.5 57.16       57.16  
2 5 Aaron Barnes Evo XI 62.81 58.63 58.65 61.12 58.21 57.32       57.32 0.16
3 16 Peter Blythe Nissan 200sx 62.97 60.58 60.63 59.15 61.52 62.51       59.15 1.99
4 1 Paul Isles Nissan Skyline 63.64 61.91 61.56 61.12 126.94         61.12 3.96
5 24 Simon Baxter BMW M3 65.97 76.41 63.92 61.6 64.79 61.26       61.26 4.1
6 23 Simon Henman Mitsubishi Lancer 66.15 64.97 63.33 62.18 63.77 62.75       62.18 5.02
7 21 Dane Stokes BMW 1M 66.87 63.72 65.86 63.12 65.42 63.59       63.12 5.96
8 15 Brett Patching Subaru WRX 65.94 64.35 63.89 63.57           63.57 6.41
9 25 Zhi-Yung Lee Toyota  86 66.7 64.34 64.5 63.62 64.29 66.58 83.67 76.74 73.77 63.62 6.46
10 13 Treian Kontjonis Subaru WRX 68.75 66.49 68.53 65.17 65.8 64.04 74.43     64.04 6.88
11 10 Glenn Nissan R33 GTS-t 71.54 66.36 69 64.7 66.02 64.26 80.99     64.26 7.1
12 7 Andrew Evans R33 GTS-T 67.22 64.85 65.86 66.29 70.44 65.37 74.37 79.97 76.19 64.85 7.69
13 22 Brett Stuchbery VX SS Commodore 74.73 66.92 74.41 65.04 74.46 66.07 97.08   82.83 65.04 7.88
14 11 Kurtis Inman Nissan S14 70.8 67.1 66.85 65.12 68.47 66.6 76.8 78.07 75.32 65.12 7.96
15 17 Jeremy Blackman R33 GTS-T   68.4 69.18 66.35 68.04 65.82 92.44 85.99 76.09 65.82 8.66
16 18 Richard Hicks R32 GTR 77.7 72.16   66.18 69.85 68.07 85.39 79.17 74.3 66.18 9.02
17 19 Gerard O'Connell Ford escort 71.57 80.76 69.8 66.82 67.81 74.67   82.68   66.82 9.66
18 26 Andrew Collins Nissan R31 75.15 69.23 68.87 66.92 74.98 80.67 87.13 81.15 76.67 66.92 9.76
19 14 Matthew Doyle Mazda 121 69.57 66.95 69.22 67.22 71.5 69       66.95 9.79
20 3 Josh Van Lankveld AE71 77.72 69.27 70.74 67.19 74.2 67.25 80.77 91.82 83.21 67.19 10.03
21 9 Alex Daniel Nissan R33 71.19 69.51 68.31 67.43 68.77 67.73       67.43 10.27
22 8 Timothy brennan Nissan Pintara 70.72 68.34 67.7 68.43 69.34 68.06 79.37 86.84 79.86 67.7 10.54
23 4 Aldo Morosinotto Vw Polo 72.5 70.88 70.54 67.81 71.97 68.31 80.63 81.4   67.81 10.65
25 125 Brendan Board Toyota 86 74.78 71.42 72.77 69.32 72.62 70.43 95.96 86.42 80.81 69.32 12.16
26 2 Tegan collins Mazda rx7 84.59 79 74.88 71.58 79.52 74.55 83.91 90.65 85.12 71.58 14.42
27 20 Ayman El Saafen Nissan Pulsar 76.82 92.89 80.04 76.3 81.83 79.88 97.5 97.03 87.02 76.3 19.14
28 120 Nick Balch Nissan Pulsar 81.84 77.78     78.98 80.68   94.91   77.78 20.62

SAUVIC10092016-Bryant Park HH Times.xlsx

Thanks to everyone for organising the day and to Collins for pushing the guys to get them to do back to back runs on the first course as that helped a lot for me personally.

It was my first ever hill climb in my "V8 Supercar" as it's been named so was pretty sketchy at times but thoroughly enjoyable.  I've attached a couple of pics I took and a video of one of my laps where I was just getting my head around the track but as it's been pointed out to me I forgot what to do with my hands so they were all over the place haha.

 

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Only took a few pics, but here they are. Sorry about the Esky/Beemer bias!

Thanks Andrew and SAU Motorsport, good day out despite the average weather :)

 

 

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