Track racing?

Post by **norbs** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:37 pm

See ya tomorrow Se1Z

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Fri May 25, 2007 4:38 pm

norbs wrote:See ya tomorrow Se1Z

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 3:48 pm

Top stuff. Loads of photos to go through. Thanks for the invite.

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Sat May 26, 2007 4:43 pm

norbs wrote:Top stuff. Loads of photos to go through. Thanks for the invite.

No worries mate, thans for coming!

Was great to catch up with you again

I ended up coming home early.... My passenger side drive shaft is rooted and is pissing out gearbox oil

I only got 1 run in after lunch... bloody hell!

*edit**

a few photo's of the 'expression session'
the poor skylines didnt like it.... 3 of the 4 overheated and conked out

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 5:30 pm

I missed all that as I was still at the slalom course.

Post by **Shonky** » Sat May 26, 2007 6:17 pm

SE1Z wrote:I ended up coming home early.... My passenger side drive shaft is rooted and is pissing out gearbox oil
I only got 1 run in after lunch... bloody hell!

Ouch! That sounds expensive to fix. Bad luck SE1Z.

P.S. Carn Norbs, where's the pics?

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:06 pm

SHoNKY wrote:
SE1Z wrote:I ended up coming home early.... My passenger side drive shaft is rooted and is pissing out gearbox oil
I only got 1 run in after lunch... bloody hell!
Ouch! That sounds expensive to fix. Bad luck SE1Z.

P.S. Carn Norbs, where's the pics?

One of the really big disadvantages to shooting RAW. It takes ages.

Post by **Shonky** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:10 pm

Hehe, I seem to remember someone mentioning to me that it's a good idea to take jpgs if you intend to take a lot of photos on an outing. Can't think who that might have been.

tehsid · Post by **tehsid** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:14 pm

SHoNKY wrote:Hehe, I seem to remember someone mentioning to me that it's a good idea to take jpgs if you intend to take a lot of photos on an outing. Can't think who that might have been.

Was it me?

Na, Looks like heaps of fun. I cant wait to see the pics norbs.

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:25 pm

SHoNKY wrote:Hehe, I seem to remember someone mentioning to me that it's a good idea to take jpgs if you intend to take a lot of photos on an outing. Can't think who that might have been.

Yep, and I forgot to switch over to JPG. Didn't even realise til I was leaving.

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:34 pm

SiD wrote:
SHoNKY wrote:Hehe, I seem to remember someone mentioning to me that it's a good idea to take jpgs if you intend to take a lot of photos on an outing. Can't think who that might have been.
Was it me?

Na, Looks like heaps of fun. I cant wait to see the pics norbs.

Dont expect too much. Didn't have the best hit rate today for some reason. Probably not much panning practice of late.

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:53 pm

Look at those shiney hard tyres.

SE1Z went a little wide 1st time out.

Getting the thing wet on the way to the garage.

Had aplay with a LOMO action in Photoshop for shit and giggles. Thought it came up ok.

Click the photo for the large version.

Steve, these are on Flickr. If you don't want them there, let me know.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:55 pm

you better cover up his number plate.. he loves it like that hehe

Post by **norbs** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:02 pm

Knew I forgot something. Doing it now.

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:57 pm

Great shots mate!

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:38 am

Here are the results from the 2nd AutoSports Skidpan event:

I had a shocker!

My plan was to NOT use my good wheels and tyres (Pirelli P-Zero Nero's) this time as I had worn them a bit on the outside at the last event.
BIG mistake!

I put on a set of 16inch stockies with what looked like OK tyres, I couldnt have been more wrong!

The first go I had on the slalom I overshot the 'garage' by a good car length... the ABS kicked in the second I slammed the brakes on, losing me a LOT of time and distance :/
With the Pirelli's on at the last skidpan day, ABS didnt engage until I had almost made a complete stop....

Then on the skidpan, I had NO grip whatsoever on the wet stuff, coming off the last turn thru the water, even the slightest amount of throttle would spin ALL 4 WHEELS... that is no good... Lost a lot of time due to understeer and had to completely change my driving style for my second runs in the morning.

Just goes to show... Decent tyres make a LOT of difference to not only the handling, wet and dry, but also your braking.

I generally do spend a fair amount on 'sticky' tryes, I really don't care that i'll only get ~30,000km's out of them as they are the only thing between you and the road, all the handling and brake mods in the world wont help if your tyres aren't up to the task.

Cheers,
Steve

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:29 pm

which steve are you? G or I?

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:53 pm

He's the G-man.

Peptis · Post by **Peptis** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:48 pm

Apparently Angela had her good tyres on

smithcorp · Post by **smithcorp** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:21 pm

Best way to do this is to have some other poor bastard give you their car to do it in, so you can hand it back without having to fix it. I have been lucky enough to have car companies gladly hand over their vehicles and even provide tires, support etc! Haven't done this for a year or so and I'm not sure if I miss the headaches, but it sure looks like fun in that Rex Steve!

smith

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:21 pm

lmao.. beaten by a girl.......... GOLD!

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:14 am

ummm.....

2 things...

1. Ange was in a worked EVO lancer with semi's on.
2. Have another look at the TOTAL times.....

ysu · Post by **ysu** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:25 am

smithcorp wrote:... I have been lucky enough to have car companies gladly hand over their vehicles and even provide tires, support etc! ....

smith

lucky bastid, how did you organise that? I'd happily join in as second or co-driver!

Post by **norbs** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:53 pm

ysu wrote:
smithcorp wrote:... I have been lucky enough to have car companies gladly hand over their vehicles and even provide tires, support etc! ....

smith
lucky bastid, how did you organise that? I'd happily join in as second or co-driver!

In line!

Post by **norbs** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:30 pm

You going to Oran on Sat Steve?