Skidpan / Driver Ed. Day - 24th May 2009 - Page 7

marcs_sp20 · 28-04-2009, 07:45 AM

Im guessing Dave & Elky?

Oh and the $15, better off just giving to us at the event...

Cheers
Marc

karamello · 28-04-2009, 12:48 PM

ok then...how much time gets cut off the driver training?

marcs_sp20 · 28-04-2009, 01:36 PM

Working off of 6hours being at the track ( 9am-3pm) each car would have gotten around 30mins track time... but now with 14 cars its dropped to 26mins.. nothing really to cry home about...

ROB-80E · 28-04-2009, 08:32 PM

Still...wouldn't have minded "the change" being put the group considering that we all had already paid. IMO more cars = more down time, be it waiting for drivers to get ready, instructors changing cars etc etc.

Food for thought as most of us are traveling 3 or so hours...so every minute would have counted.

project.r.racing · 28-04-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Working off of 6hours being at the track (9am-3pm) each car would have gotten around 30mins track time... but now with 14 cars its dropped to 26mins.

Most of the time, 2 cars can be on the pan at once, so double that. and if you stay past 3, even more time again.

There was 13 cars last Sunday, and peps were parking on the side resting towards the end of the day. Some cars weren't getting a chance to cool down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROB-80E

Still...wouldn't have minded "the change" being put the group considering that we all had already paid. IMO more cars = more down time, be it waiting for drivers to get ready, instructors changing cars etc etc.

Mmm I didn't really think about that. My apologies. I haven't taken any payments yet. So I'll try to back pedal on it.

70NYD · 28-04-2009, 10:12 PM

in all honesty i REALL dont care between the 30 min and 26 min playing time, as long as we all have a good time

besides the more the merrier right

karamello · 28-04-2009, 11:06 PM

not always...i havent had experience with this sort of thing but more people can sometimes mean less fun to go around.

i wanted to say something like rob but couldnt find the right words

project.r.racing · 29-04-2009, 06:40 AM

Sorry guys, let's not make a debate about this. I should've consulted everyone as Rob said, since you all had paid. I am currently in the process of returning the number of cars back to 12. As said above, I haven't taken any payments for any new spots.

project.r.racing · 29-04-2009, 06:44 AM

For those who are travelling far, Noddi / Steve has said that he has a spare bed that I think is available. PM him for more details. He lives very northside of Brisbane.

Any others that might have a spare bed, please let us know.

Alternately, Gympie and Sunshine Coast have cheap Double rooms for around $60-$70, sometimes alot cheaper in the Gympie area, if you prefer to make a few calls. 8am wake up, 10-15mins travel to pan.

Just a suggestion.

marcs_sp20 · 29-04-2009, 06:53 AM

personally I would leave at the format with it being 14 cars, just to spice it up a little...

project.r.racing · 05-05-2009, 11:12 AM

Brought drinks for the day:-

24 x 600ml water
24 x 375ml lemonade
24 x 375ml cola

Should be enough for drivers and passengers.

Noddi_76 · 07-05-2009, 03:05 PM

ryan, if we can stay past 3pm, what time can we stay until ?
my 2 cents - i dont care if we add a few more cars. if we do, ryan keep my $15 and put it towards food/drink for next event. (start a petty cash ;-p)

project.r.racing · 07-05-2009, 06:00 PM

9-5. i'll be staying all the way to 5.

project.r.racing · 08-05-2009, 09:39 PM

16 days to go. Why won't it hurry up?

Mad Mat · 08-05-2009, 09:42 PM

lol aaaaaaaaaa so close hmmm will that car be ready

project.r.racing · 08-05-2009, 09:45 PM

which car?

Mad Mat · 08-05-2009, 09:48 PM

my bj.

project.r.racing · 08-05-2009, 09:51 PM

is it broken?

Mad Mat · 08-05-2009, 09:54 PM

ya the engine mounts are gone on her, and the clutch isn't lookin to good but that can wait a couple of months tho, the tires r stuffed and needs new rubber

plus u would like all my suspention peices (theres alot of them swya bars and braces) i have sitting here to be on and ready 4 the big day.

project.r.racing · 08-05-2009, 10:01 PM

it ain't urgent to have the suspension stuff done. good rubber tho is a good idea.

28-04-2009, 07:45 AM	#121
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Im guessing Dave & Elky? Oh and the $15, better off just giving to us at the event... Cheers Marc __________________

28-04-2009, 12:48 PM	#122
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	ok then...how much time gets cut off the driver training? __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

28-04-2009, 01:36 PM	#123
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Working off of 6hours being at the track ( 9am-3pm) each car would have gotten around 30mins track time... but now with 14 cars its dropped to 26mins.. nothing really to cry home about... __________________

28-04-2009, 08:32 PM	#124
ROB-80E Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE QLD, Australia Car: Turbo BG Astina Posts: 792 View Photos By: ROB-80E	Still...wouldn't have minded "the change" being put the group considering that we all had already paid. IMO more cars = more down time, be it waiting for drivers to get ready, instructors changing cars etc etc. Food for thought as most of us are traveling 3 or so hours...so every minute would have counted. __________________ BG Astina + GTR conversion + Microtech ECU + FMIC + 3" pipes and Exhaust x 21psi boost = 12.168 to the power of 326whp

28-04-2009, 10:12 PM	#126
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	in all honesty i REALL dont care between the 30 min and 26 min playing time, as long as we all have a good time besides the more the merrier right __________________

28-04-2009, 11:06 PM	#127
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	not always...i havent had experience with this sort of thing but more people can sometimes mean less fun to go around. i wanted to say something like rob but couldnt find the right words __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

29-04-2009, 06:40 AM	#128
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Sorry guys, let's not make a debate about this. I should've consulted everyone as Rob said, since you all had paid. I am currently in the process of returning the number of cars back to 12. As said above, I haven't taken any payments for any new spots.

29-04-2009, 06:44 AM	#129
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	For those who are travelling far, Noddi / Steve has said that he has a spare bed that I think is available. PM him for more details. He lives very northside of Brisbane. Any others that might have a spare bed, please let us know. Alternately, Gympie and Sunshine Coast have cheap Double rooms for around $60-$70, sometimes alot cheaper in the Gympie area, if you prefer to make a few calls. 8am wake up, 10-15mins travel to pan. Just a suggestion.

29-04-2009, 06:53 AM	#130
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	personally I would leave at the format with it being 14 cars, just to spice it up a little... __________________

05-05-2009, 11:12 AM	#131
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Brought drinks for the day:- 24 x 600ml water 24 x 375ml lemonade 24 x 375ml cola Should be enough for drivers and passengers.

07-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#132
Noddi_76 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lawnton, North Brisbane Car: Silver 2004 RX8 Posts: 133	ryan, if we can stay past 3pm, what time can we stay until ? my 2 cents - i dont care if we add a few more cars. if we do, ryan keep my $15 and put it towards food/drink for next event. (start a petty cash ;-p)

07-05-2009, 06:00 PM	#133
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	9-5. i'll be staying all the way to 5.

08-05-2009, 09:39 PM	#134
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	16 days to go. Why won't it hurry up?

08-05-2009, 09:42 PM	#135
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	lol aaaaaaaaaa so close hmmm will that car be ready __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

08-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#136
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	which car?

08-05-2009, 09:48 PM	#137
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	my bj. __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

08-05-2009, 09:51 PM	#138
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	is it broken?

08-05-2009, 09:54 PM	#139
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	ya the engine mounts are gone on her, and the clutch isn't lookin to good but that can wait a couple of months tho, the tires r stuffed and needs new rubber plus u would like all my suspention peices (theres alot of them swya bars and braces) i have sitting here to be on and ready 4 the big day. __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

08-05-2009, 10:01 PM	#140
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	it ain't urgent to have the suspension stuff done. good rubber tho is a good idea.