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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Mon, 21 March 2005 03:02
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Another club i know is organising a track day on ANZAC day.
Just posting this up to see if there is any interest from people on here who would like to attend.
Due to the fact that its is being held on a public holiday there is a 10% surchage which will put the price up to $132 for the day. There is also the cost of your wakefield lisence if you don't already have one. I believe that it is around $40. He usually makes a limit of 45 cars for the day so that it doesn't get too congested out on the track.
If you are interested i can PM you the number of the organiser and you can book a ticket.
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Mon, 21 March 2005 12:28
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i can highly reccomend these track days and bell performance usually turn out some nice cars for these events. There is usually also official lap timing for bragging rights just make sure 2 cars of the same make/colour dont race in the same group as this can make for some very suss lap times.
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 23 March 2005 03:10
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Ohhh yeah i've been waiting for a wakefield day for sooooooo long! I'm in baby
PM me details please.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: March 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 23 March 2005 04:23
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count me in!! if I still have my car !!
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 23 March 2005 09:50
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PM's sent
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Location: Sydney
Registered: July 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 23 March 2005 11:15
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yup yup!!!
me should be ready for this!!!
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Location: Sydney
Registered: March 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 23 March 2005 21:55
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i hope its not too crowded
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Location: Sydney, shire
Registered: June 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Fri, 25 March 2005 00:07
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KOFFEE-BLACK wrote on Wed, 23 March 2005 15:23 | count me in!! if I still have my car !!
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are u selling it!!???
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Location: Sydney
Registered: March 2005
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Fri, 25 March 2005 14:54
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IS this by any chance being organised by Circuit Club?
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Sat, 26 March 2005 01:50
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yes it is
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 30 March 2005 00:40
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I had a chat to the organiser and just waiting for some payment details now
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I supported Toymods Toymods Club Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 30 March 2005 02:23
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If I've got nothing on that day I might try and get down there with the camera for a few hours
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 30 March 2005 05:24
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Hmmm, I'll be in Canberra for the weekend anyway, could do this on the way home on Monday.
What are the contact details?
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: December 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 30 March 2005 06:31
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Hey that sound like a fun day could you please PM me the number, I wouldn't mind taking the beast around the track.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 30 March 2005 07:21
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PM's sent wagonist and jzx90t
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Location: Sydney
Registered: January 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 31 March 2005 06:42
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Is it $132 including the license because normally a track day is $80 plus the $40 for the annual license. And $120 + 10% = $132
Oh and PM me the details please
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 31 March 2005 06:46
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It is $132 + $40 for license.
It's a private booking and on a public holiday.. Gotta expect to pay a bit more.
Cheers
Joel
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 05 April 2005 09:29
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Benjamin, one of the main reasons for the higher price is that the track is privately booked and the organisers have arranged for electronic timing and printouts of all lap times which is something that you don't usually get on a normal practice day.
I don't have my roster for that weekend as i'm still in training at the moment for my new job, however i'll be there spectating if i have the day off.
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 05 April 2005 23:19
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I've booked 3 cars in
The RA28 driven my yours truely, AE86 by Meg and a Mini by my mate & his girlfriend!
Hopefully my mates 280Z will be ready also.
We are all staying down in a motel on Sunday night.
Cant wait!
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Location: Madrid - Spain
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 06 April 2005 00:10
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Sounds like a fund day, if I can spare the day I might tag along for the trip with you Joel. Although after last time at wakefield though I don't think gold28 is gonna be up to the task
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
Registered: February 2005
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 06 April 2005 00:37
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I'd so go to something like this, but i'd feel stupid driving an auto soarer around haha
Have fun guys
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 06 April 2005 01:16
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Anthony, mate be great if you could make it!
Merudo - nothing stupid about that! There will be a stock mini there
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
Registered: February 2005
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 06 April 2005 03:49
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TurboRA28 wrote on Wed, 06 April 2005 11:16 | Anthony, mate be great if you could make it!
Merudo - nothing stupid about that! There will be a stock mini there
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I guess you're right. I might come even to spectate and for a bit of a cruise out there... Wakefield's not exactly close to the central coast, but it would be a nice drive!
I'll think about booking a spot in the next few days... I'd like to meet some of you guys and put names to faces anyway, so would be cool to head on down there regardless if I get out on the track or not.
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Location: Wollongong
Registered: February 2005
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 12 April 2005 12:53
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yeah its a nice place, 10 mins from cop territory; Goulburn.
My question however is, is this track day a lap time type thing or can i go drifting around the track at my own pace? can anyone tell me?
id go if drift is allowed, im sure some other ppl are wondering as well. thanks.
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 12 April 2005 21:17
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It's being lap timed. I heard that wakefield open days they are not too kind to people drifting around the track. Have dedicated days for that. Can anyone confirm that?
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 13 April 2005 08:28
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not sure screech, although i've sent you a PM concerning it
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Fri, 15 April 2005 06:53
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10 days to go! i'll be spending this weekend getting the RA28 & AE86 all ready.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Sun, 17 April 2005 06:52
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unfortunately i won't be there i'm rostered on for work and i'd rather get double time and a half so i can put more towards the car.
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I Supported Toymods
Location: Nthn Beaches, Sydney
Registered: October 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Mon, 18 April 2005 10:27
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I can confirm that Wakefield isn't overly fond of drifting during track days, but you're usually fine getting it sideways here and there. I was actually jumping on to post my own very similar thread to this one! We've got our own day coming up on the friday, the 29th (and i'm going to start a thread for it straight after this).
At our last day, i was following an XR6 Turbo for a couple of laps who was getting it sideways every chance he got. They flagged him in, and i didn't see him again that day. Don't mean to jack your thread finney, just thought i'd mention that occurence seeing as someone asked. Of course, the Falcon may've been pulled in for some other reason.
Anyway, if you can't make finney's on the monday, check out my thread for friday the 29th!
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Mon, 18 April 2005 12:44
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On the topic of drifting i was at another track day at wakefield organised by rotary enthusiasts of NSW and they actually organised seperate a seperate drift track on wakefield and also a go to wo which was held inbetween the starndard track driving. it all comes down to the organiser of the day and what they want done. If there is demand it'll be put on.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: March 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 01:09
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I spoke to the organiser, and i shall be there, with a friend in a Civic VTir
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 01:39
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Cool i'll see you there
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Location: Green Point
Registered: October 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 03:05
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Joel,
So are you saying mini is stupid?
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 03:27
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We will soon see!!- nothing stupid about the mini though, just the big dork driving it
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I supported Toymods Toymods Club Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 22:39
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Does anyone have an idea of what sort of time they're likely to be on the track by in the morning?
I'll probably have something else on later that day, but if people are starting early enough (and if there's any demand for photos) I might just shoot down in the morning..
If anyone's cruising down early, what time are you all likely to be heading through the Liverpool area?
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 23:30
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The plan is to meet at kk's at 7am, hopefully leave pretty soon after we've filled our sugar quota for the rest of the day
can hardly wait!, just got heaps of things preped on the car
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I supported Toymods Toymods Club Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 21 April 2005 23:32
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Thanks dude - Might see you there.
I agree, sugar will make the drive down and back so much easier
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Fri, 22 April 2005 00:18
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What time will you be getting to the track?
I'm coming from Canberra, so I need to figure out what time I need to leave there.
Also what time does the day go till? I might need a sleep in on Monday morn to catch up from the 4am starts on the weekend.
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Fri, 22 April 2005 01:00
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I'm staying the night in Goulbourn. Plan to get out to wakefield around 8am or so.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Fri, 22 April 2005 09:02
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just heard at work today that i've got monday off now so i'll be down there for sure
will be good to meet/see some toymodders out there
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Sat, 23 April 2005 23:18
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were aiming around 9 to get there...
id say itl go till 4 or so depending on the number of cars and if the ppl running it get sick of our mad fast times
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Location: Sydney, shire
Registered: June 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Sun, 24 April 2005 10:28
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take some good photos guys and have a good day!
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Location: Sydney, shire
Registered: June 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Mon, 25 April 2005 10:44
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wheres the photos boys!?
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Mon, 25 April 2005 23:14
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well had a fantastic time and good to see the full 40 or so cars turn up...
met at kk's at 7 and just when we were thinking of leaving a group of boys in blue pulled up and started defecting this eunos with massive rims....waited for ages and just when they sat to eat their maccas we made a move, hehe
best time of the day was a guy in a 350Z completely race preped with a 1'10... i managed to score a 1'19 which i was ecstatic about, and then driving home realised i was only running 7 psi!!!
anyway great day and i encourage everyone to go and have a blast no matter what car you have..
big thanks to circuitclub and narada for all the organising
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 26 April 2005 07:00
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i know that lucid was out there taking pictures, may want to check his website...
http://www.luc1d.net/
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 26 April 2005 07:48
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Actually, Mike and Louis both dipped into the 9's in the 350Z. It has a lot more left in it.
It's all about the flames.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 26 April 2005 13:01
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on the topic of flames i think that my mates RX7 was the winner on the day, especialling watching him on the back striaght and coming into the first corner.
theres just something about flames around a foot long pouring out the back
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 26 April 2005 13:16
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It's me you dick....
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Tue, 26 April 2005 13:35
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said in true style too.....
i didn't think you were on here... then again that picture really does suit you
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I supported Toymods Toymods Club Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 26 April 2005 22:21
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finney wrote on Tue, 26 April 2005 17:00 | i know that lucid was out there taking pictures, may want to check his website...
http://www.luc1d.net/
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Yep, I got a whole bunch.. Will try and have them online today and will post up a direct link when they're done.
Must say it was a very enjoyable day to spectate, with a good mix of cars out there.. Some quite impressive lap times too by the looks of it! Well done to everyone who was out there having a crack at it.
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Tue, 26 April 2005 23:46
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I had an unreal day! Best fun in ages .. Circuit-club did really well organising the day and everything went smoothly. Was a bit concerned when they put me up in class B but managed to not embarrass myself.
It's these kind of days that make all the money and effort you chuck at your car feel worthwhile.
My best time was a 1.19 which I was more than happy with seeing my last time at wakefield was in the 30s
I managed to impress the fast 4s & rotaties guys there and got a quick interview/photo shoot of the car so will be looking forward to seeing that in the mag. He couldn't believe a almost 30 year old Celica was sticking to his new WRX
Meg went well for her first time in the AE86, best time was a 1.29 which was great I reckon for a first time .. My mate Mike drove the AE86 also and got a 1.24 so the car definately did well.
The Mini went great too driven mainly by Erin and sometimes Mike. Survived the day apart from some almost bald front tyres and got the best of a 1.35 I think? Everyone loved seeing the Mini hammering around the track.
Was really good to see some girls out on the track. I was a bit disappointed they didn't get a mention at the end of the day for a bit of encouragement as it was a pretty huge thing for them to do and they did really well I thought.
I'll definately be putting my name down for the next one.. Would really like to have some decent racing tyres though as I found my fronts had a tendency to melt.
Cheers
Joel
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 27 April 2005 08:06
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i'll be keepiing these events coming from the guys at circuit club so just keep an eye out. the next day that they'll have an event will be Tuesday July 5th
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I supported Toymods Toymods Club Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 27 April 2005 11:15
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My photos from the day - Enjoy! (please let me know if there are any broken links - I'm not sure if all of them uploaded..)
http://www.luc1d.net/other/circuit_club_250405/
A few faves:
Joel's TurboRA28 in action
Desperately seeking swaybars
EGG80X!
This GTR was an absolute WEAPON.
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Location: Terrigal
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 27 April 2005 23:49
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Yeah i'm suprised how much roll the AE86 had! From driving it along the old pac it always felt really stable.
I think the springs are way too soft...
It actually looks just like the RA28 last time it was at Wakefield.
Great pics!
Thanks
Joel
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Wed, 27 April 2005 23:52
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man that GTR looks awesome needs to straighten up his badge though
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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I supported Toymods Toymods Club Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Wakefield Track Day 25/4/05
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Thu, 28 April 2005 08:33
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finney wrote on Thu, 28 April 2005 18:04 | edit: i think some suspension mods are needed here...
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'kn oath!! There was a couple of S15s there that had quite a similar stance in the corners as well.. I was quite surprised to see it really!
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Thu, 28 April 2005 10:27
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It was great to finally see the place.
I was half tempted to sign up, but glad I didn't.
Not much sleep , a car full of gear & dirt from the rally of Canberra .
Would've been funny to have the car going round the track with the "Rally Of Canberra Official" stickers on the doors though
And I wouldn't have been the only diesel on the track
I will definitely be having a go a some point though. Got to do it before I sell the car.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Thu, 28 April 2005 10:44
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Did anyone else see the tool in the Clio near the end of the day using the "shortcut" track at the hairpin onto the main straight?
Even when he was behind people, he'd come ripping up this lane, I saw at least one Integra & Audi TT having to pretty much come to a dead stop as they used the normal track & he speared out in front of them.
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Location: Sydney, Australia
Registered: June 2004
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