[EOI] 2009 Nationals - Wakefield - 8th August
 

Hi all,

I was going to wait until next year when everyone had gotten over Christmas but speaking with Wakefield, uness someone else has booked a date, there was Saturday 8th of August and Sunday 16th.

I was only allowed to pencil in 1 day and as traditionally Nats have been held on a Saturday I penciled in the 8th.

So firstly, has anyone else booked a date? else who is in? I need an answer to wakefield by the 12th January.

Costs will depend on numbers but traditionally it has been around the $350-450 mark (for a track participant) with 2 nights accomodation and 4 meals.

1. auzoom +3 (deposit)
2. chrx8er
3. MazFix
4. ProMaz (deposit)
5. taka (deposit)
6. RXVIII +1 (deposit)
7. MACCA (deposit)
8. Timbo (deposit)
9. Revolver (deposit)
10. CronullaRX8
11. mikeyr
12. generis +1 (deposit)
13. Black-8 +1 (deposit)
14. skc (deposit)
15. DrewMan (deposit)
16. ILIV48 +1
17. retro +1 (deposit)
18. Matt13b +1
19. xatnep + 1
20. Ottog
21. mdr
22. robcee
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Bank Account details are as follows:

BSB: 633-000
Account: 129903936
Name: Mazda RX-8 Owners Club of Victoria Inc

Count me in! Also Archie from Mazfix is keen.

Cheers
Col

Awesome. I added Simon from Promaz who is keen as well.

Cheers

Andrew

I am in ftw~!

Count me in[in the S3 section.....]and I'm sure Timbo,Revolver,Rod etc.
Usual offer re Track assistance and Driver [miss]Training...
Sounds like a plan....
Cheers
Len

...wonder how big the S3 section will be by then? :lol2:

Andrew, happy to look after liaison with Wakefield, if needed

Wakefield are pretty "techy". They are really good with email, etc so under control so far. Will let you know if any visits required.

Cheers

Andrew

It is pretty gay that Len and Timbo always have the same car.... ^_^"

Carefull-not that there's anything wrong with that....

Haha, I love being taken for granted.

Will be there for sure Andrew. Thanks for starting up the monster again. Let me know if I can help... :)

Naturally the evil twin is in!

It is worrying, isn't it?

I must admit I find it slightly strange when I find myself in the company of a bunch of blokes all driving the same car...I...er...worry! :eyetwitch

I'm in!! May be in the turbo group by then as well:squint:

Hahaha, touche Timbo! :lol:

Nice one guys, keep them coming.

Rod and I will head the NA group - watch out!

Right Rod?

I'm in as well. Just to confirm, only opened to RX-8 (and fellow rx-8 ex owners)?

Yes, RX-8's only. Plus of course the usual long term supporting ex-owners.

Cheers

Andrew

I think all of us should tell owners on the road about this when they see one. Since it is Aug not Oct, we should start make people aware of its presence.

So I am going to write a note to many RX-8 I see on the road about this.

I am linking this thread to the announcement area (when the date is confirmed).

Someone want to do an A4 sheet up to hand to the Dealer Service Managers?

I recall someone doing one for 2006.

Cheers

Andrew

Count me in as well.

skc

Good job guys, keep them coming. Back in the "great" state this year so no excuses, we should be able to get to at least 30 people.

Cheers

Andrew

1. auzoom
2. chrx8er
3. MazFix
4. ProMaz
5. taka
6. RXVIII
7. MACCA
8. Timbo
9. Revolver
10. CronullaRX8
11. mikeyr
12. generis
13. Black-8
14. skc
15. DrewMan
16.

Well if the offer stands I will attend this time. No house being built next year to eat away all my money! Besides I only ever got to do half a dozen laps there at the first nationals before I lost 2nd gear!

And no Honda either... Tired of all the issues of the Jtune product so have dumped it. Will be picking up a nice new factory built John Cooper Works mini Tuesday afternoon. Almost ideal for playing on the track straight from the production line. Thanks Santa!

Good one Stu.We can have a Hot Hatch section,,,,[My S3 arrived home on Friday]
What colour is the Mini,and what options does it have?
And do the BBS's off the Type R fit it?
Cheers
Len

The wheels of the type R don't fit... Too big but there is no shortage of type R owners down here willing to swap their stock rims with me including a small donation to my mini fund :)

I had no choice in colour with this one it was the final one the dealer had in stock and he really wanted it gone before Jan 1. To do so he offered under $50K drive away and as one of the other dealers I visited were wanting $65K for the same spec so I thought it a great deal. Besides I needed to purchase something before spending christmas up here in canberra that way I would not go home with an S3!

The colour is red body with white roof and white bonnet stripes, fabric interior with red half leather, JCW shift lights (this is really cool), and the top of the line JCW sport suspension. Without all the other fancy stuff like sunroof etc the car weighs in under 1150kg so should be real fun on track!

How is the S3?

Count us in please!! I will share driving with Janette.

Incidentally I was down at Wakefield on Monday - thought hardly anyone would be there this week - got that wrong it was worse than Pitt Street. About 30 street cars all with drivers of varying ability - quite scary at times. No briefing at all I just do not understand why Wakefield do it. Even basic passing signals aren't advised.

Made me again appreciate the organised track day with briefings and allocation to session according to skill level.

Cheers
Alan

Good buy Stuart.Nice spec and colour sceme.I like the Cooper 'S.
Like the S3 it gets good reviews,but both are a bit dear.With the deals we got that problem was solved!
S3 is very good,but I knew it would be after driving Tim's a couple of times.
I've driven a few Cooper 'S' types at the Advanced Driving courses and they're always fun to drive.Looking forward to seeing yours.
Did you trade the Type R?
Cheers
Len

Alan, you plus 1?

Cheers

Andrew

Bump!

Yes type-R is being traded. Tomorrow morning it goes in to have all the mods removed and then handed over to Mini wednesday afternoon when I pick up the JCW!

Very much looking forward to the torque :lol2: :lol2:

Sorry for delay in reply Andrew. Yes - me plus 1- one car but two drivers sharing.

Cheers
Alan

JCW - Juggalo Championship Wrestling !!! http://www.juggalowrestling.com/
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Geez Stu you have had more cars in the last few years than I had the preverbal hot breakfasts!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I am in - of course. I will put an A4 flyer together to get to the dealers. I think this could be the key to getting newbies involved. My car will be celebrating its 6th Birthday by then; just getting run in!! - who knows maybe I should upgrade.

Selina and I are both in for the accomodation but just me for driving. (Should have my second oil-cooler in by then)

Guys, dont forget to advise an extra attendees. It will help towards discount on accom (maybe). Also, Anyone disagree with charging track fee per car on the proviso that the car is only entered in a single group?

Rod, I am concious of people not wanting to sign up for forums, being afriad of the ".com" forum, etc so can you place and email address of "events at ozrenesis dot com dot au" for people to enquire with.

Cheers

Andrew

Entirely up to you how you charge re track fees.You're running the thing.
Anyone disagreeing with anything you do can organize their own event anytime they like......
Just do it your way Andrew.If you ask for suggestions there'll be at least 27 different ones-mainly from people who've never attended a Nats.....
You've done enough of these events to have the backing of the people that count.
Cheers
Len
PS The Wakefield Hilton cabins are still the go!

+1

Andrew is the king to delegate work. Just tell us what to do. I can feed you some idea we had in our past track days and we can select the ones that works for Nats 09.

Put me down as plus 1

I agree with Len and Taka - up to you Andrew. Whatever you think is the fairest and most pragmatic approach to covering costs. As Len says, you have the trust of the people who matter.

lol ok thanks guys :D I have updated the list. Still looking for at least 10 more!

Cheers

Andrew

Put me down for plus 1 with accommodation as Danielle with be coming with me. Danielle may be interested in driving on the track too in amongst the Hot Hatch section if she is welcome!

make that Black-8 + 1
my wife's coming to give support :)

Of course Danielle is welcome.Silly question.
We can continue our Driving Instruction 101 lesson from Winton in the Cooper 'S' rather than the Colt!
Cheers
Len

Cough... Cough! I did not read that :icon_no2: She will come up in her car for the fun. We'll just get cruise control fitted before the drive up!

Where's Otto?
I can't believe that he wouldn't be there.Must be sleeping it off after Chrissy....
Cheers
Len

Me too
 

Count me in for one plus 1 non driver, great to be back at the best venue :)

Great to see you Gary. We can resume the battle at Wakefield (I Think I have a slight advantage this time ;)).

Cheers

Andrew

And Jormatom!

And Brewer and about a dozen other Nats alumni...come on boys - you know you want to... :)