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Speed test, part 2
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Wed, 12 February 2003 05:28
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Just had a read of JCMF's speed test thread and I got to thinking...Has Toymods (or an unrelated group) ever got together and "gained" the use of a non-public area (such as an abandoned runway or similar) for top-speed tests/standing mile-type stuff?
I'd be very keen to see just how quick my car goes, but in a "safe" environment away from other people and the inevitable revenue raising - errr...oops, I meant "life saving" - speed cameras. 
Just a thought. What do others think?
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Cairns
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June 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Wed, 12 February 2003 06:29
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This has been discussed before i think. Reason it didn't go ahead was they couldn't find that many places to do it and it cost a lot to hire these 'no-public' places
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 06:09
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um, two words : PUBLIC LIABILITY.
and one more : INSURANCE
therein the reason why it prolly hasn't been done.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 06:40
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If you read the Speed Test post...how come you didn't look and tell me!?? 
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I supported Toymods
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Central Coast
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May 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 07:05
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I already know what mine is limited too 
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 07:52
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W have a perfectly good freeway system for this sort of thing
Just kidding 
Matt
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 08:56
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There are no speed limits near my place and only 300k's from Melbourne.
I sit on 176 (I need the speedlimiter removed) for hours
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May 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 10:45
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Good for you...and I could go to the NT and have "a crack" there, but it's too far to go! (BTW, I've been "lucky" enough to "test" a CBR1100XX up there - 280KP/H indicated was a reasonable indication! 
Still, if there were something closer, perhaps even with P/L waivers etc...
(Probably not in this lifetime...Oh well, back to the NT, I guess) 
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Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 13:27
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I know it easy to plan big events when you don't have to do the planning..
Perhaps getting hold of a salt pan, attracting sponsorship and media and turning it into a bigger event that just Toyota.
And turn it into a big automotive camp out.
There are firms that can be used to help organise these sorts of things.
Or turn it into a big charity fund raiser.
Cheers.
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Blacktown Bro
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July 2002
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Re: Speed test, part 2
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Thu, 13 February 2003 22:47
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Hire an airstrip like Motor and Wheels magazine.
F3 isnt bad either
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