so you think you can drive!

[MR_LON]

it was mentioned at the lat club meeting about the winton funday so here are the details.

the next fun day will be held on saturday the 4th July.

cost is $30.00 per participant – whether you are a competitor or passenger.

Gates open at 8.00am

Scrutineering commences at 8.15am.

A compulsory Driver’s Briefing is held at 9.30am

Activities on the Track commence at 10.00am

there are plenty of rules to be adhered to if you attend, from the winton website here they are.. read carefully

What are the rules of participation in the Fun Day?

Speed Restriction – all drivers will be limited to 80% of the potential of both the car and driver.
This is not a race . There will be large differences between the speed of each vehicle so be careful. Anyone exceeding the 80% rule or overdriving will be flagged off the track and warned. A second offence will mean that it is home-time for you.

Scrutineering - All cars must have a safety check and receive an ‘OK’ sticker before going onto the circuit for the first time. Vehicles must be roadworthy or race worthy.
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Brake lights must work

Clothing – must be non-flammable cotton or, preferably, wool – no nylon – covering wrist to neck to ankles. Proper enclosed footwear – non flammable. No thongs or sandals.
All participants must wear a helmet which complies with current Australian Standard.


Noise – All vehicles must have an effective muffler fitted to the vehicles exhaust system in a manner which will reduce the engine noise. Maximum noise level permitted is 95dBA
Sessions - activities will be conducted in session of 30 minutes Driver only, followed by 30 minute session for driver and passenger. Sessions maybe shorter than 30 minutes, depending on track problems with cars etc.
Seatbelts must be worn at all times. Done up tightly.
Other cars - Be careful of other cars, watch out for them and give clear hand signals if you are going to slow down. Pull off and brake early when safe to do so. Do not brake suddenly when cars are following close behind. If you need to slow down, give hand signal and pull out of the way of others.

What is a Fun Day:

An opportunity for people over 16 years old to drive around the circuit under controlled conditions. Children must be at least 14 years old to be passengers. It is not a day for young people to learn to drive a car.

so is anyone interested to attend.

[BLKPHN]

hmm looks interesting, pity its on a saturday i might have to do some roster changes.

[auMatt]

I might come as the official photographer

[Redrum]

Sounds good, I just don't have any helmets.

[GT]

Originally Posted by Redrum

Sounds good, I just don't have any helmets.

I have helmets if you would like to borrow them. I can give them to Theo to take to the event. Just PM me and it will be done.

Regards
Gaela

[EXR8ED]

I'll be in for this if my clutch is fixed in time....THEO!!!lol

the good thing about these fun days is you don't have to push hard, only go as fast as your comfortable with.

Hmmm..think I might have to borrow a KB as I'd like to get to a speed im NOT comfortable at. :evil3: Just kiddin everyone knows I don't like to go fast. :
Can we bring guests as I have a mate (the one with the blueprint TE50) that would be interested in this?

Cheers
Glenn

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by GTGTP

I have helmets if you would like to borrow them. I can give them to Theo to take to the event. Just PM me and it will be done.

Regards
Gaela

Thanks a million for the offer, but have to work the soccer that day.

[MR_LON]

the good thing about these fun days is you don't have to push hard, only go as fast as your comfortable with.

Jas, if your keen i'm sure you could line up a helmet from someone in the club

[ORSM-XT]

Ill c what I can do as far as work is concerned then im in!

Cheerz,

[MR_LON]

yeah Glenn, it's open to everyone

[EXR8ED]

Originally Posted by MR_LON

yeah Glenn, it's open to everyone

Thanks Ron. Is there gonna be a list or is it just rock up??? What ever im in and so is my mate Mark (dub racing).

Cheers
Glenn

[EXR8ED]

Are ANY ORSM folk going to this?? I know Theo isn't as he'll be absent but it seems that few are other wise. For those that are will there be a cruise up?? If so where do we meet?

Cheers
Glenn

[MR_LON]

Originally Posted by EXR8ED

Are ANY ORSM folk going to this?? I know Theo isn't as he'll be absent but it seems that few are other wise. For those that are will there be a cruise up?? If so where do we meet?

Cheers
Glenn

i'm not sure who if anyone has 100% comitted yet Glenn. it's about a 2hr drive from Ford HQ so we could have a meet there & leave at 6-6:15am
all revolves around people going

[T3man]

Originally Posted by MR_LON

i'm not sure who if anyone has 100% comitted yet Glenn. it's about a 2hr drive from Ford HQ so we could have a meet there & leave at 6-6:15am
all revolves around people going

Wouldn't 80% comitted be enough? LOL, just having a joke at the expense of the "80% rule".

How do they measure 80% of a driver's ability anyhow? - that's an interesting one for sure.

[Eevil8]

I am coming up to join your club on this day but I have to leave by 3pm is there a possibility that I may not get a run around the track. I don't know how busy these fun days are and it would be a shame to come all that way just to watch. If so I would come down to the July meeting to join up then. Cheers!

[MR_LON]

Hi Alan,
if you are there from the start of the day you will get a run, the first on track session starts at 10am so by 3 am you will have the opportunity to do a few runs.

All the relevant info is in the first post in this thread.

cheers mate

[ORSMAU]

1. ORSMAU
2. ORSMT-6

We'll be there for this event, but at the moment I'm a 75% chance of going

[T3man]

Originally Posted by ORSMAU

1. ORSMAU
2. ORSMT-6

We'll be there for this event, but at the moment I'm a 75% chance of going

Well just as long as you don't go over 80% you'll be OK.

Sorry, sometimes I just can't help meself.

[JAKHMR]

One of things I would really like to do but I have plans to go to the snow.
I hope you have fun peoples.

[EXR8ED]

1. ORSMAU
2. ORSMT-6
3. EXR8ED
4. dub racing
5. Eevil8

Cheers
Glenn

[EXR8ED]

1. ORSMAU
2. ORSMT-6
3. EXR8ED
4. dub racing
5. Eevil8
6. Jez

Cheers
Glenn

[MR_LON]

that sounds like fun Jas

[EXR8ED]

Are you comin Ron???? OR ARE YOU TO SOFT!!! :thebirds:

Cheers
Glenn

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by MR_LON

that sounds like fun Jas

A barrel of fun, learn some more ethnic chants, see some flares go off and otherwise struggle to stay awake during 90 minutes of riveting action.

[MR_LON]

i'm not sure, i might be up in newcastle as i have to pick up some things from there

if i do go we will see who is soft

[JAKHMR]

So is anyone going to this for sure? Quite a few of different variety of cars will be going.

[EXR8ED]

Originally Posted by JAKHMR

So is anyone going to this for sure? Quite a few of different variety of cars will be going.

Yep with bells on. Pretty sure my bud Mark is to.

Cheers
Glenn

[Eevil8]

Do you think the rain may mess the day up? Will people still go? Will the track be closed? I hope not.

[MR_LON]

Originally Posted by Eevil8

Do you think the rain may mess the day up? Will people still go? Will the track be closed? I hope not.

the rain won't mess the day up, it will still be on unless it is a torential downpour.
if it does rain it will reduce the amount of people that go but it will still be fun & glenn will be further behind :

[EXR8ED]

Originally Posted by MR_LON

the rain won't mess the day up, it will still be on unless it is a torential downpour.
if it does rain it will reduce the amount of people that go but it will still be fun & glenn will be further behind :

Is that after I've lapped you and comin up to pass you again??? out: :

Eevil8 Do you think the rain may mess the day up?

Rain means you'll have to break a little earlier and a little more thats all. So your corner speed will be down a bit.
This will apply to little (cough) girly (cough) rice burners aswell...aaahumm....Ron...AHHHUMM! :togo:

:evil3: Is drifting considered going beyond 80% of the vehicle limit? Dont think I'll be able to resist squeezing in a litttle more power on exit if it rains.:eclipsee_

Cheers
Glenn