(VIC) Sandown Sprintday 19/8/06

glen73 · Postby **glen73** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:55 pm

well i popped along for a look at this event. i saw some very nice clean looking mx5's.
i meet up with a guy from another forum called Bruce.
i was hopping to see Juffa but could not site him. it's hard when you don't know the faces.
i meet a guy called Chris and Randy.

all seemed good and inspired me to buy a harness on the way home.
i think this is something i would like to get involved in at a later date.
also saw a Beamer run into a fence.

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:11 pm

I was there as well......should of said hi to me as well (though is a out around the track for most of the day)

glen73 · Postby **glen73** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:31 pm

i would say hi but i dont know what you look like

Daz has said you might be coming down my way (dromana) for a cruise on monday.
if so gimme a hoy and maybe we can meet somewhere.

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:52 am

Hi Glen, I didn't get there until around 1.15pm and then left just after 3pm. Were you still around then?
Look like the boys were having fun out on the track........well except for the owner of a BMW M3 that had a bit of close encounter with the armco :shock:

.

J

glen73 · Postby **glen73** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:06 am

looks as though they were having too much fun i think, i left at around 2 i think. i looked for your car on the way out but i must be going blind.

you have to feel for the BMW owner as it is the last thing you would want but on a plus side it mainly looked cosmetic.

After looking at all the neat MX5's yesterday i have started de-ricing my car as it was attracting to much attention i think. so the big wing is gone off the back as well as half the gauges etc.
i guess i forgot how good these cars look without all the fancy stuff.

Does anyone know how much it costs upfront to do the track days besides the S2 licence and club membership etc.
i forgot to ask this yesterday

nice day today just did a spirited drive up \"Arthur's Seat\" to try out my new harness and also before all the tourists get there as well.

have you done any track days Juffa?

Samselectrics · Postby **Samselectrics** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:32 am

glen73 wrote:looks as though they were having too much fun i think

After looking at all the neat MX5's yesterday i have started de-ricing my car as it was attracting to much attention i think. so the big wing is gone off the back as well as half the gauges etc.
i guess i forgot how good these cars look without all the fancy stuff.

Does anyone know how much it costs upfront to do the track days besides the S2 licence and club membership etc.
i forgot to ask this yesterday

Hey Glen

Thanks for coming a long and supporting all the rev heads

A few of us were out the back briefly and saw your car. Somone commented on the wing and said how fast you must be to need that kind of down force. :mrgreen:

I noticed you have some sort of ram cold air intake through your indicators too. That would be an advantage I'd think.

The costs are

Club membership (on the website) and Cams ($85)

The day varies between tracks and clubs.

A Club run Deca day - $70 - to a BMW Phillip Island - $200

The average is about $130

Then there is wear and tear on tires and brakes and of course fuel.

Love to see you out there.

Sam

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:13 pm

glen73 wrote:i would say hi but i dont know what you look like

I'm the one with the big........lens/camera

Pics from the event are here

fig · Postby **fig** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:42 pm

Great shots Andrew....Love the H1 :lol:

glen73 · Postby **glen73** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:46 pm

It seems the Vic club is very lucky to have someone like you Andrew taking all those wonderful shots.
Thanks Samselectrics for giving me the info on the prices etc.

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:26 pm

glen73 wrote:looks as though they were having too much fun i think, i left at around 2 i think. i looked for your car on the way out but i must be going blind.

After looking at all the neat MX5's yesterday i have started de-ricing my car as it was attracting to much attention i think. so the big wing is gone off the back as well as half the gauges etc.
i guess i forgot how good these cars look without all the fancy stuff.

have you done any track days Juffa?

I was parked behind the MX-5s that were sitting under cover. I did notice a MX-5 with a large wing, but didn't realise it was yours. I have tried to keep mine externally standard, don't want to attract the wrong sort of attention. Its only after you lift the hood or look underneath that you can spot the differences.
As for track days I have been on the track and skid pan at DECA a number of times, and been to Philip Island/Winton to watch the guys....but have not been on the tracks. Hopefully next year, once Tweety is tuned properly I may take her on the track.

J

glen73 · Postby **glen73** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:51 pm

Juffa wrote:
I was parked behind the MX-5s that were sitting under cover. I did notice a MX-5 with a large wing,
J

well it is now wingless, i always had mixed feelings about it but being there saturday i made my mind up to take it off.

like i said i must be going blind as i would have loved to have a look under your hood. fancy not seeing a malibu on the way out. :oops:

i must have been pre-occupied with my daughter.
anyway im sure i will sneak a peek another time