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Snowman Grand Master

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In fairness to the blag flag Robin got - when he change gears on the stright you couldn't see anything for about 20sec afterwards. I've never seen smoke from a car like it.

Except for maybe pontiff's engine. Feel for you there mate.

Otherwise - other than my little ABS issue the day was great. No-one hit a wall which I'm really happy about. A few people had some moments - Gareth in just about every corner for example - but thats ok.

A few beginers only had a few runs but again thats ok. I think again it gave them some good experience and showed them a little about how much they can improve their driving. Jack was a great example of someone who has done heaps better on his second outting than the first time. Confidence is a great thing.

Was also great to see Jeff Beable in the Targa 33. I love that purple paint job! Also Jeff - you mentioned an R34 but I didnt catch whether it was an N1 or not? I know you dont usually post on here but I'd love to know if it is and when we can see it! :)

Aaron running consistant 1.50 flats the first time in the GTR was damn impressive as was a special mention to Blaise who stayed with us on the Friday night. Was his first time at PI and was the fastest WRX on the day (1.51) despite there being faster and more worked rexes there. Damn impressive. And frank broke the Club lap record with his 1.45.75 ( was 1.45.78 held by a porsche)

Roy's 1.58 was expected and being beaten by Gareth was gold! LOL. But the first timers there - Wayne, Denham, Jack,Gareth, Anthony's, Westy, and Robin did a sterling job really and I hope you all enjoyed the track.

And for those that missed out on passenger laps because of me - SORRY!

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Roy Grand Master

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Gareths footage was funny, every corner sideways:thumbsup: Street tyres and 1:57s is a great effort.

It would have been interesting if Ferni and me had got a few more laps bumper to bumper, it was the carrot i needed to try that bit harder and forget about thrashing the car:)

ferni Grand Master

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Yeah damn me trying to outbrake you on turn4 haha

Still damn impressed with Gareths 1.57 in rwd street rubber car! I got a 1.57 on street rubber but i cheat with 4wd and his 1.57 was about .3 seconds faster than mine!

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What was the deal with your motor, Robin?

Nothing wrong with the engine... just needs a catch can installed (bought one on Sunday)

With the T78 the dump pipe is quite exposed so all the oil that would of gone in the catch can or re-directed on a standard RB26 set up was spitting/flowing directly on the pipe and what a show... heaps of smoke. Looked like a Cheech and Chong Movie :(

Installing the catch can when I get some time later in the week or B4 next track day... I'm going to all the track days I can... hooked BAD! Driving home all I could think about was... should have done this...should have done that... why did I sit out the Super Sprint...how fustrating.

Roy Grand Master

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Yeah damn me trying to outbrake you on turn4 haha

Still damn impressed with Gareths 1.57 in rwd street rubber car! I got a 1.57 on street rubber but i cheat with 4wd and his 1.57 was about .3 seconds faster than mine!

LOL, you were even doing the braking in the middle of the road, so when you took off down the escape road i couldnt turn in:)

It was good for the 3/4 of a lap while it lasted, it was about the only time all day where i wasnt just rolling around by myself spinning off thru the kitty litter:(

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I like this shot

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We had a great battle out there Snowie, ya got me by nearly a full second in the end. Well done !! :)

Next time though you may have to get used to the view in the picture above :(:):)

Nice to meet up with some of you too.

Anyone know where I can get some stock seats? I don't like the race style seats in the car at the moment. I'm getting old and need more comfort.

Cheers

Aaron

West Grand Master

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Got a bit of an issue with my fourth gear i therefor didnt' want to push the car too hard cos' i'll be a long way and costly to tow it back home but above all it was a Great experience.

I thought i know my car but i guess not! I gotta learn to control it better, so looking forward to next time.

Snowman Grand Master

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Haha Aaron - I look forwards to the challenge.

Thats if I have some front wheels by then.

FYI - I definitely didnt run wide onto the grass. Here's the pictures to prove it! All I can think is that I was running VERY low on fuel - as I came over the top of Lukies I got a big fuel surge that cut the engine and caused me to lose all the electronics. So with my lack of skills I just locked her up! :wassup:

SABBAi Grand Master

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It was an excellent day. I managed to do a 2.08.1. Gotta be stoked with that!!!!

All hail the slightly modded TX5. AKA. STI.ETA. Poor Aaron, being thrashed from the stand still to the first corner.

When I look at the times, I'm only 1 sec slower than Ant95GTR. :wassup:

Very happy. Was good to see so many of us out there, aquring the WRX boys places.

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