Lakeside sprints. 01/03/09

[revjunkie]

Hey all.. thought i would share photos and vids from the Lakeside, QR organised sprint meet.

Such a fun day.. This track keeps getting better and better, well done to volunteers. Please note track times are inclusive of the added section titled "the bus stop".

next time i want to see more hondas.. :D

photos posted.. videos to come..

enjoy!!..

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Drivers Briefing..

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TURBO NSX - Consistent 1:13's - Driver could have definately pushed harder.. Blackflagged for noise.

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Tonys very fast FC RX7 -- deadset this thing is quick. 1:10's all day.. done for noise again!!.. 95 db limit is too low i reckon.

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R35 GTR - 1:09ish best ET.

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Oh my.. dont think i can see any Holdens or Fords in that photo.. musnt be racing.

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FD RX7

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S2K -- Nice induction sound..

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Porsches.. Proved to be handful and targa top ended up in sandtrap.. attributes of old school 911's. Great to see these weapons.

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DC2R after run.. the smell of thrashed honda in the morning.. yummay!!


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Random EK

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Random EG

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Minis and dattos.


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Overall an awesome!! event.. more of this please!!!

[Alexx]

Yea it was a great day. Damn hot though. Ill put my pics up later.

The new track surface is great. But damn the pit surface was melting!

[beeza]

Nice one!

Thanks for that,how is the track,is it a fun track to drive?

[85URK]

Was a mint day, loved it. nice pics.

[Alexx]

Some of Mine, Tried put up decent mix of photos. Needed more hondas.

I forgot to get some scenery shots, it really is a good looking track/location.

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[beeza]

Thanks Alexx,good one!!

[thebob]

IMO the noise thing is a joke. If those cars failed im not even going to try.

[EK1.6LCIV]

damn nice, I love those older Alfa 1750s :D

[MR-VTEC]

was a sweet day. Did anyone get pics of that starlet hitting the wall?

[revjunkie]

I did but i felt it wasnt really right to post.. positive stuff is better :)

[barefootbonzai]

dam doesn't sound like my car will be allowed to race either.

[fatboyz39]

damn noise limits

[85URK]

Make you exhuast legal 95DB limit for racing. easy fix. no excuses, just races! :) plus everybody who races is in the same boat out there, its all good fun, go out and enjoy your self , who cares if your car isnt as loud. its only on the track.

[thebob]

I dont think we care if its loud or not, its more so the performance you lose. To get the 3" to go quiet you will need many, many more mufflers. Which corner did the starlet come off on?

[MR-VTEC]

the rear stepped out coming onto the main straight. . . was a pretty hectic little car. looked like it had plenty of power.

[85URK]

that starlet was balls out quick, i liked it. sounded like the waste gate was fluttering open down the main straight though on full boost? did anybody else hear that?

so they dont make a performance under 95DB exhuast on the market that has great flow? im sure somebody would make one out there.

[thebob]

I think the only Kswap exhaust kit is for hatch Ek and is louder then my custom one.

[85URK]

I think the only Kswap exhaust kit is for hatch Ek and is louder then my custom one.

yeah, oh well even if you do lose a bit of power with a quiter exhuast, its still worth it to run at lakeside its an awesome track. alot more challenging then QR thats for sure u can tell just by looking at it

[thebob]

Yeah i really want to run. Just annoyed that i know i will fail the noise test.

[85URK]

Yeah i really want to run. Just annoyed that i know i will fail the noise test.

you'll work it out when its time to run, lots of chicken wire up the exhuast can fix your DB worry's as seen on many of the rotories there.

[thebob]

Yeah i was thinking that. Like layers of gause matt.

[85URK]

Yeah i was thinking that. Like layers of gause matt.

it worked turns semi loud rotory into legal kept them out on the track for most of the day.

[G_Vtec]

Lakeside is awesome :thumbsup:

[nigs]

ZOMG, that Zed is sex! <3

[egturbo]

revjunkie tony with the white fc rx7 is my uncle, and i will vouch for his monster hahah i love it its such a pig but fuk it moves... awsome car he didnt tell me he got flagged for noise

[MR-VTEC]

that starlet was balls out quick, i liked it. sounded like the waste gate was fluttering open down the main straight though on full boost? did anybody else hear that?

yeah everytime it came flying down under the jaguar bridge into the dip i thought it was gonna launch into the air haha.

yeah i thought it sounded funny everytime it was on full noise. . . didnt know what it was though

[iijjee]

So, looking to track my car in next month or so and have lined up a 1100km drive to Wakefield. My reasoning is that 1. It's more of a benchmark for my car (and driving ability) as mags test there and a huge range of vehicles have run there, 2. It's cooler, 3. the average speed is lower and therefore a less risky day in my daily drive, 4. The run-off areas are better - no walls really and less punishment for a rush of blood or temporary loss of skill, 5. Less likely to rain on a track day and 6. Lots of Hondas have run there...

Now, happy for someone to talk me into Lakeside as it's a hang of a lot closer and I have relatives who live 3 minutes from the track! If not, March 26, Wakie, here come my EG B18CR...

By the way, need some semis for the front!

Brakes and clutch to be changed in next 2 weeks!

[iijjee]

What times did the H cars run?

[beeza]

What? Why? Why not go to QR??? (Queensland raceway)

[85URK]

yeah QR is flat track no twisty hill sections, plenty of areas to run ya car for beginners. stuff driving 1100km for 1 days racing and if somehting goes wrong u gotta get it home, id rather have to tow it from QR then wakefield lol also lakeside it a good track aswell, lots of guys that are biginners there last sunday, i knew a few actually. do be afraid to try these qld tracks, just dont push your car to its absolute limits until u are comfortable with the car and your own driving abilities, its all in the name of fun, just adhere to the rules and u will be ok. stick left etc if u are slower and let other cars pass run the race at your own pace.

[beeza]

Yeh man QR is awesome,I live on the goldy too and just had my 1st track day there a month ago,soooooo much FUN!!!

Sliding off the track at 130 km/h = AWESOMENESS!!! lol

[iijjee]

I've tracked my car at Manfield in NZ a few times before - brilliant track - mix of fast sweepers and tight hairpins. I also live out in the country a bit and (if you know it you'll know what I'm talking about) have pushed my car through the Numinbah range a few times, but at 90&#37;. I don't want to go to Lakeside and push to 90% as I already know how that feels and how the car behaves. I want to take it that little bit further and see what it will do! And I've watched cars on all 3 tracks on youtube etc and QR seems like a few straights joined by some interesting corners. I'm after G forces, track G forces and times - without the punishing barriers, not top speed runs. Wakie will tell me (if I'm on the pace) whether my car is as quick as a tuned DC2R, a stock 135i, an XR6T or a Diahatsu Sirion!

And I can look back through times or magazines to get an idea, no matter what the weather! I'd drive further if I had to to get that!

Good ideas, though. I can see your perspectives!

[egturbo]

ill be heading out there next time as it literally around teh corner from my house i heard everyone out there on the weekend, wishing i was out there. but i agree 85urk.. until your comfitable dont push hard

[Benson]

I've tracked my car at Manfield in NZ a few times before - brilliant track - mix of fast sweepers and tight hairpins. I also live out in the country a bit and (if you know it you'll know what I'm talking about) have pushed my car through the Numinbah range a few times, but at 90%. I don't want to go to Lakeside and push to 90% as I already know how that feels and how the car behaves. I want to take it that little bit further and see what it will do! And I've watched cars on all 3 tracks on youtube etc and QR seems like a few straights joined by some interesting corners. I'm after G forces, track G forces and times - without the punishing barriers, not top speed runs. Wakie will tell me (if I'm on the pace) whether my car is as quick as a tuned DC2R, a stock 135i, an XR6T or a Diahatsu Sirion!

And I can look back through times or magazines to get an idea, no matter what the weather! I'd drive further if I had to to get that!

Good ideas, though. I can see your perspectives!

Wakefield is an good track for beginners. Nothing much can go wrong in terms of hitting the wall unless your being really stupid.

Are you going on an open day?

[thebob]

I've tracked my car at Manfield in NZ a few times before - brilliant track - mix of fast sweepers and tight hairpins. I also live out in the country a bit and (if you know it you'll know what I'm talking about) have pushed my car through the Numinbah range a few times, but at 90%. I don't want to go to Lakeside and push to 90% as I already know how that feels and how the car behaves. I want to take it that little bit further and see what it will do! And I've watched cars on all 3 tracks on youtube etc and QR seems like a few straights joined by some interesting corners. I'm after G forces, track G forces and times - without the punishing barriers, not top speed runs. Wakie will tell me (if I'm on the pace) whether my car is as quick as a tuned DC2R, a stock 135i, an XR6T or a Diahatsu Sirion!

And I can look back through times or magazines to get an idea, no matter what the weather! I'd drive further if I had to to get that!

Good ideas, though. I can see your perspectives!

QR has bench marks. 65 seems to be a average time, 61 - 63 is getting faster. Sub 60 is fast. SUB 57 and you have HPR''s crx time. I would get a few track days under my belt local to sort out problems you may have before trekking 1100km only to over heat after 3 laps.

[iijjee]

OK thebob... you've got me looking at the QR website again. I watched some more footage of the QR Clubman circuit and it seems more interesting than the V8 paperclip. I'd like to find out what some standard road cars do around the track (in the hands of a prof driver) to measure the times put down by modded road cars etc.

I do like the idea of 'starting with a few local runs' first but in reality, I have a family etc and this long service leave may be the only chance I get for years to get to Wakefield Park.

I am/was looking to go to the March 26 'Speed Off the Streets' day at WP which is a decent deal and a chance to have tons of track time.

When is the next track day at QR Clubman???

I feel like we've hijacked this thread now though so lets hope the guys post their times at Lakeside soon!

[beeza]

As long as ya Tracking!! :)

I want to go to Bathurst but can ya drive on that track?

[thebob]

Just do the sprint track.

[Alexx]

x2

its run more often, is more fun, and is basically the benchmark format for qr

[iijjee]

What are the days called when you guys get to do the sprint track etc? Looked on the website but more confused?!? Do yoou have to actually compete? Looking to run the car in last wk of march or april 7-9... Ideas!?! I'm warming to the idea! Teach me...

[thebob]

Its called SAS or WAS ( Saturday Afternoon Sprints or Wednesday Afternoon Sprints ). All details are on the QR website.

April 4th is the next one.

[beeza]

But you can just do Practice in the morning,$120 for the day + licience which is $20 for the day or $55 for a year.You get at least 4 hrs!! starting at 8.30am.

When I went I had the track to myself for the 2 hrs I was out there!!

Give them a call to make sure it's on 07 5461 9100.They should run practice on the 4th and they also do other random mornings.

[SPEEDCORE]

When I went I had the track to myself for the 2 hrs I was out there!!

Like I said before.... lucky sod.

However... that practice in the morning would be limited to mornings where the V8 Experience are not operating.

[beeza]

sod or sob? :) hehehe

[SPEEDCORE]

Sod.... as in sodomite. ;)

The noise limit at Lakeside is no biggie. Rather a noise limited Lakeside than no Lakeside at all. Remember the issue with the heritage listing of LS being revoked a few years back?

In typical state govt form, if it is not bringing in significant revenue to them, the historical significance of anything dismissed. :rolleyes:

[beeza]

hehehe

[thebob]

I bet if they lifted the noise ban it would double their revenue.

[beeza]

But they just can't because of residents.

[vtecprelly]

there was a noise limit? wat the? my friend at fulcrum is working on the suspension in the dc2. nice lookin car :D