EOI: AstinaGT Dirt Track Day

[derb]

Originally Posted by DavoAust

I'm interested, but with the coilovers in the 3k the track would have to be pretty much pothole free.

The track is really smooth guys, they run proper timed events on it and one of the reasons I kept getting bumper last year was because after it rains a lot, they have to truck in more special dirt and level the track out.

[Clean_Cookie]

Sounds fun. I'll destroy the hardtop though.

[derb]

You'll be right mate, kinda hard to destroy anything there. I remember putting my crap tyres on the front because I thought the dirt would hurt them. Turns out they were even worse on dirt than on the road. So put the semis on the front and it turned the car into a drift monster! Had guys on the sideline asking WTF was in my car. They honestly thought I had done some kind of RWD mod.

[Ben]

If any of you are worried, the track is SO hard its not even funny. Just don't go in the loose stuff unless you want to slide or create a nice spray of dirt.

What happens if you get on the loose.

Final lap! by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

What happens if you don't.

2nd Lap 2 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

[project.r.racing]

the very back corner on the inside sometimes becomes badly corrigated, but it is 50% wider than the rest of the track and if you just run the corner wide, you miss the corrigations.

best tyres i've ever used on that track were R888s.

derb - how'd you go with the phone calls?

[derb]

Sorry for slacking off on this one guys. I promise I'll get my bum in gear and line this up for a half day.

[Rix]

Depending when it is I might come spectate,
Don't really wanna damage my car considering I just got it all fixed up

[derb]

OK, I have left messages for the owner to call me back, but I will be booking a time in August, most likely August 5 which is a Sunday. It will be a half day at this point, which is 4 hours on the track. And we need 10 entrants to make it $70 per car. Spectators are free and if you feel like it you can let others drive your car. If there is more than 1 driver per car I'll those people work out who is paying how much of the $70 entry fee.

DATE: Sunday, 5th August [tentative]

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER TRACK:
- Standard requirement of long sleeve cotton shirt/long pants and a helmet
- No racing/CAMS type of license is required, and technically since it's private land, you don't even need a drivers license
- Cars are self-scrtineered, so make sure your car is good to go before the day [Any kind of big oil or coolant drops will most likely piss off IWMAC and might incur a cleanup fee of some type. Never seen or heard of it happening though]

RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Bring your own food and drinks and a cooler. No BBQ facilities. Toilets will be available during the day.
- If you've got a good set of sticky track tyres, RUN THEM! Serious on this one, when I went out on my street tyres I got understeer, so switched to track spec rubber and it was beautiful. It's dirt, so there will be bugger all wear and tear on the tyres.
- Be prepared to clean the hell out of your car. Due to the track getting wetted down frequently to stop dust, you will find giant clumps of mud/dirt under your car and in the wheel wells.
- Bring a full tank of fuel, the closest BP Ultimate [if required] is not exactly close.

Questions??

Please confirm your interest in the list below.

ENTRY LIST FOR AUGUST 5TH:
01. derb - BG Astina
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[Rhys]

ENTRY LIST FOR AUGUST 5TH:
01. derb - BG Astina
02. Rhys- BJ Protege
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Question- where can I buy a helmet for cheapish?

[marcs_sp20]

ENTRY LIST FOR AUGUST 5TH:
01. derb - BG Astina
02. Rhys- BJ Protege
03. Marc - BJ SP20
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Originally Posted by Rhys

Question- where can I buy a helmet for cheapish?

Gumtree? Ebay

[derb]

I'll be able to bring a spare I reckon. I've got several mates with helmets but not all are going to come to the day. Let me know closer to the date if you want Rhys and I'll secure one for you.

[Mad Mat]

01. derb - BG Astina
02. Rhys- BJ Protege
03. Marc - BJ SP20
04. Mat - Ba protege
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[phildough]

01. derb - BG Astina
02. Rhys- BJ Protege
03. Marc - BJ SP20
04. Mat - Ba protege
05. Phil - TBA (PS its my birthday that day so bring presents)
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[Rhys]

Originally Posted by derb

I'll be able to bring a spare I reckon. I've got several mates with helmets but not all are going to come to the day. Let me know closer to the date if you want Rhys and I'll secure one for you.

Thanks mate, I'll see how I go. I should really get one for myself eventually but I'm pretty broke atm so I may hit you up on that later on

[derb]

Originally Posted by Rhys

Thanks mate, I'll see how I go. I should really get one for myself eventually but I'm pretty broke atm so I may hit you up on that later on

Worst comes to worst, you can only have 2 cars on the track at once [used to be 3], so I'm sure you could borrow other peoples helmets as they come off.

And Phil, mines on the 9th. Will be a kind of bday present to myself.

[derb]

01. derb - BG Astina
02. Rhys- BJ Protege
03. Marc - BJ SP20
04. Mat - BA protege
05. Phil - TBA (PS its my birthday that day so bring presents)
06. Jase - CA Eunos 500
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[Clean_Cookie]

Rhys ill bring mine, what happened to it as I dont remember. Count me in. ill bring ellens car I wish. Ill thrash the ht.

[derb]

01. Simon - BG Astina
02. Rhys - BJ Protege
03. Marc - BJ SP20
04. Mat - BA Protege
05. Phil - TBA (PS its my birthday that day so bring presents)
06. Jase - CA Eunos 500
07. Ryan - TBA
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Thanks Ry, getting close to numbers already.

[Ben]

01. Simon - BG Astina
02. Rhys - BJ Protege
03. Marc - BJ SP20
04. Mat - BA Protege
05. Phil - TBA (PS its my birthday that day so bring presents)
06. Jase - CA Eunos 500
07. Ryan - TBA
08. Ben -BJ SP20 (MAYBE)
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Dont lock me in. Im not sure yet, too far away for me to worry. Probably will be right though.

[Clean_Cookie]

Even with 8 its less than a hundred bucks! And would make 4 sets of 2.