I want to gauge interest so i am starting a poll. I know that we have had some discussions on here for the new raid. I have seen that poll. I have some questions and will be starting polls and gauging interest in different items over different threads.
We had racing last year at Calder. We have discussed and concluded that we would like to have that again this year, but with a little twist possibly. We would like to do the Drags again as well as a skid pad and/or even a road course. This thread is going to discuss this and what possibilities we have as well as see what you think about this.
I know that last year we had the Drags at Calder. SEVERAL expressed interest in this, but when it came time to do it several did not attend and those that did attend and expressed an interest backed out.
If you have concerns then please speak up. This is what this thread is for. So we can discuss the issues or concerns and see the interest in doign these types of events this year.
I think it's a great idea to have more driving events, the more the merrier! I'm keen to have a crack in the "dinosaur", as AP calls it. :MrSparkle
Mind you, it's all good and well to get "expressions of interest", but I think that for this kind of thing we will need CONCRETE commitment. It will need a fair bit of lead time to organise I'm guessing, and in that vein, perhaps we should set a cut-off date and a minimum deposit towards expenses (as with club track days etc)?
Of course, it would all depend on how many would be willing to do this, if the numbers are too few, then it obviously couldn't all go ahead.
My vote - we organise drags, skidpan, anything and everything we can! :s6: :cheer:
Yeah, we had a few chickens at Calder last year, especially from the 6 cyl class who left me to win the trophy on my own - would have been nice to win it with opposition. :s1
I for one think it's a good idea,however for those that might not want to cane their cars,how about a motorkhana course. Then it's only them against the clock.It would also be a better test of driving skills,IMO.
Yeah, we had a few chickens at Calder last year, especially from the 6 cyl class who left me to win the trophy on my own - would have been nice to win it with opposition. :s1
WEll i was not in the 6 gang, but i did not run the car that as given to me to run. Of course I took the minginator out for a pass. Sweating bullets thinking that I was going to do something to it and get sat on by Gary!
hehe
I truely think that we do need to get a serious feel of this. THis is something that would be good for the raid and participants. I know that there were members from the site that went and had a run about up in Bathurst. Unless i am in need of my meds again.
Something like this would be killer. If I can get the Cobra over there I will be game for a serious run on the Drags, Road course and of course the skid pad! hehe. If I can get her there then I am going to challenge the minginator to a duel! hehe. Lets get some serious actions going on here.
Of course there would be trophies just as last year for the Drags, if we can agree to this.
Sparkles: I hate to say it but you are right OHH::bp:
I for one think it's a good idea,however for those that might not want to cane their cars,how about a motorkhana course. Then it's only them against the clock.It would also be a better test of driving skills,IMO.
id be interested in doing the driving events,i have dragged the ute but not at calder...this will be my first raid so im looking forward to it....would we require a racing lisence to do the driving events?, tho drag racing dont require one...
id be interested in doing the driving events,i have dragged the ute but not at calder...this will be my first raid so im looking forward to it....would we require a racing lisence to do the driving events?, tho drag racing dont require one...
Yeah, we had a few chickens at Calder last year, especially from the 6 cyl class who left me to win the trophy on my own - would have been nice to win it with opposition. :s1
I am ignoring Mr Sparkle as I will deny ever calling his car names, so I will instead ask if we will share the same competition number again this year? I had a migraine trying to find out why my car was doing 13.2-13.4 and 15.3s or so depending on the time of day :bp: until I walked past our cars parked next to each other! :rocket:
trust me when I say on my first (and only so far !!) trip to Winton I lost it on a corner.. and that was half the fun !! Nothing like oncoming traffic or poles to hit.
The whole idea is to have fun, who cares how well you do as long as you enjoyed it?? I was disappointed in how many people didn;t front at calder. I think too many people were worried about appearances and not enough about having fun !:disco:
I think it's a brilliant idea john, it will be good fun that we can't do on any public road, and will also give us the chance to really see what our cars can do in open conditions.
Maybe a mini-olympics type thingy where there are drags, motorkana, circuit, skid pan and declare a winner somehow?
OK for the uninitiated,a motorkhana is a set of slalom type events that involve starting from a garage and finishing in a garage.
The garages and the course are setup with markers that you have to weave your car through,if you touch/knockdown a marker you incur a time penalty.
You are the only car on the course at the time,it starts with a stop watch and finishes with a stopwatch.
There are numerous courses in the CAMS book(of which I have copies)the simplest being a slalom,all the way to reverse slalomswhich means you go forward to start and drive in reverse to finish ,clover leafs etc,etc.
Well, I've never had a go at drag racing before (yes, I know, just never got around to it). I dont think I'll win any medals but it would be interesting to know what the VCT will do. I'll be in it.
Not too sure of the skidpan, really not into spinning in circles I'd give the circuit a go thou, love that sort of stuff.
For those how have never done things like the drags before, have a go. If your worried about your car, just keep in mind that you can go as hard or soft as you like. If you don't want to launch hard and flog the crap out of your car, then don't. You will have just as much fun taking it easy on your car and short shifting as someone who gives theirs a little bit more. It's just as much about the adrenaline waiting for the green as it is doing the run. Give it a go!! :thup:
sounds like a plan, any real concrete details on when this will occur. Ok I know this activity will take place in Vic, but in previous posts i was hearing interstate runs. Its going to be hard enough for me to get time off, so I just need to know.
greetings all
i presume that this will be held at calder park, i would like to know when it is planed for as i would be interested in how the pursuit will go, will have to get a few km's on the clock before then & a little concrete in the tub
or else i will have to bring the wife's XR-8, suppose i should bring her to errrrrrrrrr......
yeah I would probably be in, but it depends if I have the new wheels on by then (tires are starting to feel their age, but arnt getting replaced until I can afford new mags!)
BTW is there a date set yet for the raid
*Young gun crosses fingers and hopes it wont cross year 12 exams*
Because last year, my Boss made me work, even though I put in for leave.
I wanna get my holidays approved early.
I'll be in any driving event. I will have modded my car by then. Hopefully enough to beat a certain Red XR6.:bump:
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