Duncan Finishes Second In Race 1 At Wakefield!

[Tosh]

all I will say is I saw Neil and Duncan pulled over out the front of a bottle shop in Goulburn as we drove to our Motel.

And yeh, noises from the Conrods is always bad news

[Kel]

all I will say is I saw Neil and Duncan pulled over out the front of a bottle shop in Goulburn as we drove to our Motel.

And yeh, noises from the Conrods is always bad news

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1/ Duncan's not a bloody idiot- he doesn't drink and drive. Neil on the other hand may have needed some courage for the trip home having seen Duncan's "driving skills" in action over the course of the weekend.

Though a drink could have been in order when Team Curseworx made another appearance on the way home. The trailer lost a wheel near Sutton Forrest - the poor thing has never been the same since that time Pete borrowed it for some reason

2/ No conclusions to be jumped to on the source of the engine noise until we pull it apart (again!). Pete's offer to work for beer though is sounding like a good price at the moment.

3/ We had a bloody top weekend despite all of this!! Duncan is driving really well, the car is coming together nicely and there's nothing finer than a 1-2 Skyline finish.

[fatz]

man i love that trailer

love it like a hole in the head form a axe weilding naked 80 year old!!!

[Gonad Man]

Pete's offer to work for beer though is sounding like a good price at the moment.

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Kel,

You might want to re-think that statement. It could quite possibly work out cheaper to buy a whole new car. :lol:

Well done Duncan. Great results mate.

...Ben

[Duncan]

haha I suck at seeing threads!

Thanks guys it was a brilliant weekend's racing and I am stoked at how we went. I posted all the details int he link nxtime posted

The knock in the engine I could do without but I guess thats racing.

Also got a few dents down either side, I think the other drivers had been playing too much gt4 rofl.

And the trailer story involves things that go bump in the night, trying to put a new wheel on 3 remaining studs with a jack that couldn't reach high enough to get the wheel on, all while trucks barrell past.

[Duncan]

haha here are 2 funny pics from the weekend

Godzilla waiting to destroy some commodores

And spot which cars are rwd and which are 4wd from the start

[GTRgeoff]

Nice Chop!!

Vids or ban Kel!!!!!

Really well done mate.

[Kel]

Nice Chop!!

Vids or ban Kel!!!!!

Really well done mate.

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No vids unfortunately - next time gadget.

[Silver-Arrowz]

One word. GOOOONNNNNEEE!

[XrSiSt]

Congrats Duncan!!

[Duncan]

Thanks guys

Still don't know if I will be back in time for Eastern Creek in 3 weeks, here's hoping

[Duncan]

Finally sorted the pics from the day:

http://www.hgeconsulting.com.au/wp050910/wp0509101.html

And here is the weekend thru Godzilla's eyes

http://www.hgeconsulting.com.au/wp050910/w...0godzilla1.html

[Silver-Arrowz]

Does this guy do driver training? I need lessons.

[benm]

Might be a silly question Duncan but how does your standard-ish GTR compare with your old standard-ish GTS-t on the circuit?

[sanger]

Thanks guys

Still don't know if I will be back in time for Eastern Creek in 3 weeks, here's hoping

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Hey duncan,

Congrats, What date are you guys due to be at eastern creek?????

Keen to come out and watch.

[Flaps]

Hey duncan,

Congrats, What date are you guys due to be at eastern creek?????

Keen to come out and watch.

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[benm]

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[Duncan]

Well the last round of the state champs are at Eastern Creek the week after next, 24-25 Sep. Unfortunately I am a no starter, with the house move I haven't even been able to find where the knock is top or bottom end But there will still be a couple of GTRs out there to cheer for

I reckon its a good question about the GTSt/GTR Ben, it always used to sh1t me everyone thinking a GTR has some sort of magic.

So first up, the real test.....I did a 1.10.9 at Wakefield in the GTST and a 1.10.2 in the GTR, both on the same tyres Dunlop DZ02G. Not much difference really is it?

The GTR is heavier by about 100kg now it has the cage in. It sits absolutely beautiful with all the springs, shock and all new bushes which my gtst never had. I guess the GTR will gain another 1/2sec once we put a tune on it and start putting out decent power so lets say it is about 1 sec quicker around Wakefield Park.

And driving them is really different considering how close chassis and the end result are. The GTR is very much a brake early, turn in late, low mid corner speed....see the exit, hit the gas and hang on with 4 wheels grabbing for traction. The GTST was much more your brake late, turn in smoothly, maximum corner speed and on the gas really early. I guess thats what you get with a heavier, more powerful car.

When I was trying to drive the GTR like a GTST I was 1-2 seconds off the pace, i had to really step back and try driving a totally different way. And I'm reckon I've got it right now, I was making good ground into and out of corners compared to the other GTR in the races. They were pulling 3-4 lengths on the straight so I need more go

[sanger]

Well the last round of the state champs are at Eastern Creek the week after next, 24-25 Sep.  Unfortunately I am a no starter, with the house move I haven't even been able to find where the knock is top or bottom end   But there will still be a couple of GTRs out there to cheer for

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Hey drunken still a no go for eastern creek????

Also where you at a historic car meet a oran park about 3 months ago??????

About half way down the pits in one of the gararges?

[Beer Baron]

Bummer mate

We will be out though with Rob's GT3, so if you are coming out come and say hello

Should be a good weekend for us, car is good and EC is one of Rob's favourite tracks so we are looking forward to it.

Well the last round of the state champs are at Eastern Creek the week after next, 24-25 Sep.  Unfortunately I am a no starter, with the house move I haven't even been able to find where the knock is top or bottom end   But there will still be a couple of GTRs out there to cheer for

I reckon its a good question about the GTSt/GTR Ben, it always used to sh1t me everyone thinking a GTR has some sort of magic.

So first up, the real test.....I did a 1.10.9 at Wakefield in the GTST and a 1.10.2 in the GTR, both on the same tyres Dunlop DZ02G.  Not much difference really is it?

The GTR is heavier by about 100kg now it has the cage in.  It sits absolutely beautiful with all the springs, shock and all new bushes which my gtst never had.  I guess the GTR will gain another 1/2sec once we put a tune on it and start putting out decent power so lets say it is about 1 sec quicker around Wakefield Park.

And driving them is really different considering how close chassis and the end result are.  The GTR is very much a brake early, turn in late, low mid corner speed....see the exit, hit the gas and hang on with 4 wheels grabbing for traction.  The GTST was much more your brake late, turn in smoothly, maximum corner speed and on the gas really early.  I guess thats what you get with a heavier, more powerful car. 

When I was trying to drive the GTR like a GTST I was 1-2 seconds off the pace, i had to really step back and try driving a totally different way.  And I'm reckon I've got it right now, I was making good ground into and out of corners compared to the other GTR in the races.  They were pulling 3-4 lengths on the straight so I need more go

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