Calder 24/08/07 infield (Falcon Night) - Page 4

SpoolMan · 22-08-2007, 09:29 AM

When you get to the gate tell the lady your on the Forum list, tell her your real name, give her a kiss and $40 and she will let you in the gate..
I will draw a map today or at least try, I hope to post it up tonight...

rodderz · 22-08-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

When you get to the gate tell the lady your on the Forum list, tell her your real name, give her a kiss and $40 and she will let you in the gate..
I will draw a map today or at least try, I hope to post it up tonight...

Make sure you sharpen your crayons, we want a nice map coloured in between the lines

Can we still get to the infield as spectators?

SpoolMan · 22-08-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Make sure you sharpen your crayons, we want a nice map coloured in between the lines

Can we still get to the infield as spectators?

You need to jump in with a car running (pit crew)or jump the fence around the side like you used too..

**Sorted** · 22-08-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

When you get to the gate tell the lady your on the Forum list, tell her your real name, give her a kiss and $40 and she will let you in the gate..
I will draw a map today or at least try, I hope to post it up tonight...

Does that mean I can sneak in that way as a spectator? or will they have a list?

JoesAu · 22-08-2007, 05:21 PM

not that i know any one apart from swanny i wouldnt mind being on the infield just to spectate with the group of yous, hopefully i catch swanny on his way as i wouldnt mind meeting a few people off the forums

BROCKYB8 · 22-08-2007, 05:56 PM

HEY Guys what time is everyone going down there and is anyone leaving from dandenong so we can we go together. ????
Let m e know

trick_xd · 22-08-2007, 11:28 PM

I take it someone will have a trolly Jack ?? to get under a low car ?
Is it ok if I use it ?

RG · 22-08-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

I take it someone will have a trolly Jack ?? to get under a low car ?
Is it ok if I use it ?

Yes that is fine. I'll have mine and if it fits under my car it fits under anycar. You'll have to wait until I've used it though

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rodderz · 23-08-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Can someone so kindly draw us a high level map and show where we are suppose to return from and where we are suppose to que up? Thanks.

Spooly may draw you a map but basically you enter down pit lane, stay on the left hand side, stop level with the start line and wait for a marshall to wave you across the track at the rear of the burnout area to drive around the far hairpin bend, then you do a U-turn to park where the officials have given us a section to park.

You go back the same way to have your race, and at the end of the 400, you can either turn right at the last corner and drive around the track back to the parking area (don't drive fast otherwise everyone gets in strife), or you can turn left and follow the return track to the timing booth to pick up your ticket. The only problem is that if you go to the timing booth after every run, you have to work your way down pit lane again and cross the start line, but on the other hand if you go back to the parking space after the finish line you miss out on your time ticket.

We used to either not go to the timing booth if we knew it was an average run, or get someone to stay there to pick up the tickets.

trick_xd · 23-08-2007, 12:24 AM

The way I did it when I ran the drag night at Calder was like this..
They tell us when its time to race
we line up
every car turns right at the end of the track and goes back into the infield .
The LAST car in the left lane Turns left at the end of the track AND PICKS UP EVERYONES TIME SLIP and brings them back to the infield .
There they get handed out

That way we don't crowd the ticked booth and we are all back in the infield

BROCKYB8 · 23-08-2007, 12:34 AM

ANYONE goin to tell me what time this all starts and that i must have missed it all

SpoolMan · 23-08-2007, 06:31 AM

I will scribble the map today..

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Its big, gates open 4.30 to 5pm racing starts at 6pm, infield racing starts 6.30pm every 30 mins.
$40 to race.

AU2PWR · 23-08-2007, 06:58 AM

Scotty , Come to Cranbourne , were leaving around 5.00

Daniel

BROCKYB8 · 23-08-2007, 08:47 AM

was looking to leave dandenong at about 430 so tht i can get down there in time as mine will be going down on the trailer

T3rminator · 23-08-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

The way I did it when I ran the drag night at Calder was like this..
They tell us when its time to race
we line up
every car turns right at the end of the track and goes back into the infield .
The LAST car in the left lane Turns left at the end of the track AND PICKS UP EVERYONES TIME SLIP and brings them back to the infield .
There they get handed out

That way we don't crowd the ticked booth and we are all back in the infield

Thats a great idea. Being a novice I'd want every timeslip as I wouldn't be able to tell what is a good run and what is a bad run. So is this whats going to happen tomorrow night or do we need to collect them individually?

Or can we go to the timing booth at the end of the night and collect the lot?

Bdazla · 23-08-2007, 09:30 AM

I am pretty sure I am going to have to pull out of this event. A tradie will most likley have to come to my house tomorrow night.

: So i would rather give the spot away than have someone miss out. I was really looking forward to trying out the new tune too. If there is someone who wants to take my place please do. Sorry for the late notice. If no one else can take my place and money is an issue I am more than happy to pay.

Good luck guys.

vandrsxr6 · 23-08-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BROCKYB8

was looking to leave dandenong at about 430 so tht i can get down there in time as mine will be going down on the trailer

I'll be leaving at around 4:30 if you wanna meet up somewhere first?

trick_xd · 23-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Who is on the Geelong side of Melbourne ???

I have to leave home here about 1pm to get to geelong at 3:30/4:00
then from there to melb 1hr ?? then calder 1hr ??

Some one know for sure how long it takes from geelong ???

xr6t_ute · 23-08-2007, 07:28 PM

I was there last friday nite, rained out just before 6...and i cant make it tomorrow nite,am going to heathcote on Saturday, so i have a pass for tomorrow nite if anyone interested.(save yourself $40)
It doesnt have my name or rego on the ticket, so if someone knows if they can use it , they can can have it.

oh and by the way im in dandenong area

Tapd · 23-08-2007, 07:42 PM

trick_xd, give 1 and a half hours (maybe more) from geelong, traffic at 5-6pm can be pretty bad on fridays on the western ring.

SpoolMan · 23-08-2007, 07:58 PM

Here is a map don't laugh I tried...
no:1 entry
no:2 credentials office
no:3 scrutineers shed
no:4 infield

Do steps 1, 2 and 3.....then from 3 to 4 follow the pink line to the infield.
Note the pink line left and right at the bottom of the race track, you go right if you want to come back around to the infield via the back of the race track and no speeding or will get booted...
If you want your time ticket you go left and use the return road this road goes past the time booth and you will be handed your ticket, then you make your way back around to the infield via the pink line....
.when travelling on the pink line you stay in the lane on the left closest to the track..
Depending on how quick your is if you look up when you go under the time boards you will see your time and mph..

T3rminator · 23-08-2007, 08:01 PM

Sweet. Looks simple enough...

PS. Nice map but you forgot to draw in the pot holes on the return strip

SpoolMan · 23-08-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Sweet. Looks simple enough...

PS. Nice map but you forgot to draw in the pot holes on the return strip

I have been told before the end of September it will be fixed properly... I hope so...

BROCKYB8 · 23-08-2007, 08:06 PM

yeah cant wait see u there spooly. chixy (sonia ) will be there to give u a big hug

SpoolMan · 23-08-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BROCKYB8

chixy (sonia ) will be there to give u a big hug

We will have to wait until your down the other end of the track..lol.

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Also add..

Guys take a pen they never have enough at credentials, and once at the credentials office and scrutineers tell them your with the forums you get a special number on your car..

vandrsxr6 · 23-08-2007, 08:27 PM

One more Q. Do we need a fire extinguisher?

SpoolMan · 23-08-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vandrsxr6

One more Q. Do we need a fire extinguisher?

No Joel not needed.....I promise not to eat baked beans & krispy kremes..

RG · 23-08-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

Who is on the Geelong side of Melbourne ???

I have to leave home here about 1pm to get to geelong at 3:30/4:00
then from there to melb 1hr ?? then calder 1hr ??

Some one know for sure how long it takes from geelong ???

Quckest way for you is to go through Bacchus Marsh then through Diggers Rest and onto the Calder and down to the track. You can meet up with me at the Marsh if you want, I should be there around 5.30pm.

Edit: This way will only take you about an hour from Geelong to the track, it takes me 50 minutes.

T3rminator · 23-08-2007, 11:47 PM

Hey guys. Last time i ran the car I was advised to drop the rear tyre pressure to help with traction (currently have it set on 40).

What PSI should I drop it down to? And is it advisable to do it locally and drive it there, or does Calder have an air pump we can use?

I'm going to try and get there early for the 6pm start. See if I can sneak a couple of runs before the crowd arrives.

Black thunder · 24-08-2007, 12:17 AM

mine are set to 40PSI at the moment but will let them down to 24PSI on the track