Teretonga public track day new dates (first post)

[dubbedup]

cheers for clearing that up guys, kinda like a family spec day at the track rather than a race day,

[kamineko]

yar. thats the 'official' word, but it doesn't stop you from having fun - just no silly risks. have a look at this, its about as close as you can come before having to back off. (i would love to have followed through with an inside pass but its just not acceptable)

doesn't stop you teasing it though eh heh

[GravelBen]

Yep, every now and then someone gets a bit carried away (in fact one of you RA boys passed me with a slightly marginal dive through the inside of the elbow at the April Teretonga Playday) but by and large people do behave themselves.

Something I'll add for anyone planning to go who hasn't done a trackday before - keep an eye on your mirrors for faster traffic catching you, and be aware there may be cars which don't have the grunt to pass on the straights but are very capable in the corners - if they catch you they're faster over a lap so back off on a straight if need be to let them pass. Speaking from experience its quite frustrating spending most of a lap stuck behind a car that pulls away on the straights only to catch it again in the next corner.

Also be aware that most incidents happen either in the first few sessions or the last one of the day - so ease into things at the start, and don't get too overconfident at the end.

Don't be intimidated by it though, keep your head screwed on and its great fun

[kamineko]

if you drive an MX5, that was me, my bad. i thought you had pulled over to the inside

yes i was told off :-X

[kamineko]

actually.. may have been the other white RA that looks almost identical to mine.. i've just checked the footage of every lap that day.. i did pass a blue GTR and small white Purgeot? on the inside and a red MX5 on the outside

<wait a moment.. i mean mx5, not mr2. sorry for the insult >

[Swindog]

Was that the MX5 that was getting a drift on on the elbow....i was watching you.... ;D

[GravelBen]

;D

Yep red MX5, that was me. Spent a lot more time sideways at Levels than Teretonga but both days were great fun. Missed Ruapuna unfortunately as I had to shift that weekend.

PS - I recall pulling to the inside coming onto the straight to let people past a few times, it was only the one time during one of the first sessions that one of you ducked under me as I ran a bit wide - would have been a perfectly acceptably pass if racing just a bit cheeky for a trackday. No harm done though, we all have a bit too much fun from time to time!

Not sure yet if I'll be at Teretonga on the 18th but will hopefully get there

[Swindog]

I was sitting on the elbow in my car watching. Timing people.

[GravelBen]

Ah yes think I did notice an Impreza parked on the embankment now that I think about it. The 115 raw, thumping horsepower of the MX5 got it down to about the 1:23 mark which I was fairly happy with but still had definite room for improvement. 1:26 at Levels was better.

[Swindog]

Rear swaybar mate and youll be right. Was twitching coming into the corner hence you were sliding around it.

[kamineko]

i would suggest replacing old shocks, unless its been done already. this applies to any car - huuuuge difference

[GravelBen]

Yep, my MX5 shocks are pretty knackered (218k on the clock) and its also wearing cheap crap tyres (kingstars and GT radials) which were on the 15"s when I got them.

That said, 95% of the sideways moments were completely deliberate and my times were within a second of the other (silver) MX5 which had better suspension, sticky tarmac rally tyres, full cage/buckets/harnesses etc and was being driven by an experienced Targa NZ competitor.

There is quite a list of potential improvements I could make if/when I decide to spend money on it, but for now its just good cheap fun.

[GravelBen]

Just checking - do we have to book in advance if going or is it just a case of turn up and pay on the day?

[Swindog]

Turn up on the day mate.

[napolean]

Is there any subarus heading out to this?

[Guest]

I think leith is heading out around lunchtime.

Dunno about any racing

[Swindog]

Yeah im goin out.

Got byour txt mike but too poor to top that phone up

Ill see ya out there for the drags.

[Guest]

how do you get the check for 95db etc? gota couple of mates who might put in their silencers if its easily done

[Swindog]

Um....i wouldnt worry about it.

They dont check normally unless its hugely noisy. That 95db level is only to satisfy night racing anyway.

[kamineko]

how'd the day go?

[Swindog]

Wet....very wet and wet again. Plus some wind.

Drags were single laned. Non-treed but timed i think.

Circuits were good. Didnt look like any real grouping. Due to the wet i filmed quite a few off at the elbow.

Not many cars but i think it was due to the rain.

Otago Wreckers Wrx whoever that is... and H8EVOS was there....cracking flames.

[dubbedup]

 Swindog said:

Wet....very wet and wet again. Plus some wind.

Drags were single laned. Non-treed but timed i think.

Circuits were good. Didnt look like any real grouping. Due to the wet i filmed quite a few off at the elbow.

Not many cars but i think it was due to the rain.

Otago Wreckers Wrx whoever that is... and H8EVOS was there....cracking flames.

otago wreckers mut have the new wrx cranking all ready....

yeah h8 evos a mean machine....Dunedin Represent!

[MINTGTB]

 dubbedup']

[quote name='Swindog said:

Wet....very wet and wet again. Plus some wind.

Drags were single laned. Non-treed but timed i think.

Circuits were good. Didnt look like any real grouping. Due to the wet i filmed quite a few off at the elbow.

Not many cars but i think it was due to the rain.

Otago Wreckers Wrx whoever that is... and H8EVOS was there....cracking flames.

/quote]

otago wreckers mut have the new wrx cranking all ready....

yeah h8 evos a mean machine....Dunedin Represent!

That H8EVOS red rocket is something you have to see and hear coz its pretty impressive! i think it has over 300kW!! very cool engine setup too

[Swindog]

He needs to paint it up and tidy the front by looks but got off its arse thats for sure. mass of flames in third gear.

[RAYDEO]

BTW its a chic

 Swindog said:

He needs to paint it up and tidy the front by looks but got off its arse thats for sure. mass of flames in third gear.