DonJuan

Hi Bros,

The Event Schedule is finally out! They are below but a few details 1st.

CONVOYS
We will be organizing two Convoys this time to provide more options for everyone.
If either of the convoy is however too small, say 3 cars or less… we might have only 1 convoy then.

GROUPS on Track
We can choose to have either instructors or to have no instructors this time. However for 1st timers, you will be placed in Group 1. Please read the following and choose the group you would like to be in. For group 3, you will have to let us know the amount of track experience you have.

Group one (1)
This is where you begin. One-on-one guidance from experienced drivers is provided, as you learn to control your car and yourself. Your instructor will provide you with information on techniques, racing lines, braking points, safety guidelines and track etiquette as you learn to drive at the limit. You will address how to approach a turn, the fast way around it, what gear should you be in, how to brake, and how to exit. Passing is limited in the Group 1 Sessions to the straights.
Group two (2)
Either your instructor has determined you can drive on your own and with less supervision or you have previously been on the track and feel you can be safe without an instructor in the car with you. The pace is faster, but the passing rules are similar to Group 1 in the beginning sessions. Passing rules however get more relaxed at the end of the day.
Group three (3)
You have progressed to the world of high performance driving. Group 3 is for drivers that are familiar with the track, rules and safety and are able to comfortably share the track at high speed with others. Passing rules in group 3 are not as strict.

PREPERATION
1) Everycar should have a HP which has autoroam... so we will not be totally be cut off when we break off from the convoy.
2) Walkie talkie in every car recommended
3) Toolbox, basic tools and touchlight in every car recommended, just in case you break off from the convoy where the mechanic car is, and you need to do some very basic repairs or adjustments.
4) All indemnity forms filled up before arriving in Sepang.


EVENT SCHEDULE:

When: 10th June 2006
Time: 9am - 5pm
Who: Organisers are HPC
Cost: RM300
What do i get for RM300 : Instructors if needed, Classroom theoretical sessions, Free lunch, snacks and drinks
Where does the money go : Ronald McDonald Childrens Charity


CONVOY 1
Day 1 (9th June 2006)
7:00 – 8:00 ( Exact time to be cfrm, if everyone can meet earlier we might hv dinner in Malaysia)
REST POINT – At about 207km from Tuas causeway(where Overhead bridge restaurants are)
11:30 – Reach Concorde Hotel (Convoy leader please get directions to Sepang)
Day 2 (10th June 2006)
7:00 – 7:30 Breakfast
7:40 – Leave for Sepang


CONVOY 2
DAY1(10th June 2006)
3:15 - Meet at SPC in Tuas (16 Tuas Road Singapore 637597)
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_...d=1947&level=4
3:30 - 8:00 Convoy to KL
REST POINT – At about 207km from Tuas causeway(where Overhead bridge restaurants are)
We will wait for everyone to be there before proceeding to Sepang.


ACTUAL EVENT
8:00 - 8:30 SG RE Registration of Cars, Put number on Car,get ready for Briefing
8:30 - 9:00 Drivers Briefing
9:00 - 9:15 Slow Track Drive – All groups.. No passing
9:15 - 9:40 Group 1
(9:30 – 10:15) – Group 1 & 2 Classroom sessions(exact time to be fix later)
9:45 - 10:10 Group 4
10:15 - 10:40 Group 1
10:45 - 11:10 Group 2
11:15 - 11:40 Group 3
(11:45) Eat ice-cream with kids :p
11:45 - 12:10 Group 4 / Media Rides with MME teams
12:15 - 12:30 Slow rides for RMCC children by HPC Instructors
12:30 - 1:15 Lunch & Drift Demostration by Syncoptima members (free for participant's friends)
1:15 – 1:40 Group 1
1:45 – 2:10 Group 2
2:15 – 2:40 Group 3
2:45 – 3:10 Group 4
3:15 – 3:40 Group 1
3:45 – 4:10 Group 2
4:15 – 5:00 Open Tracks following Group 3 passing rules (Yes…. Open for all)
5:00 – 6:00 – Pack up get ready to leave for Hotel
6:00 – 6:30 – Drive to Hotel
6:30 – 7:30 – Freshen up and get ready for Dinner/Party
7:30 – We are invited to a Party at Finnegans in Sri Hartamas(Finnegans is having a launch of their race cars) MORE details for the evening will be out later.

DAY2
10:00 - 12:30 - Breakfast, swim, shopping or continue to Sleep(TBC- to be confirmed).
12:30 - 1:00 - Prepare for check out.
1:00 - 6:00 - Lunch and Drive home

PAYMENT(in SGP):
1) Track cost - SGP$135 ( approx. Exact amt to TBC)
2) Accomodation – Concorde Hotel (only about 11km from Sepang)
Choice of rooms: http://www.concorde.net/sepang/gallery.htm
A – Deluxe Rooms - SGP$85 (before Tax) Breakfast Incl
B – Executive Rooms SGP$105 (before Tax) Breakfast Incl
3) Miscellaneous - Toll, Dinner, Petrol etc = $80 - $150
4) Payment deadline & Date: 27th May 2006

PREPERATION & SUPPORT:
Again, DKC JIDOUSHA Pte Ltd has offered to Sponsor the following services
1) Free Pre-Inspection and After-Track Inspection (see attachment)
2) Free Labour for Servicing (Oil, filter can be brought by you. Or Rotory Oil can be purchased at the Workshop. PLEASE try to Use Rotory Oil as we are going for Track!!)
3) DKC Mehcanics will be convoying us up with us. They will be equipped with Basic Tools and Parts to support us. They will be at the Track to support us if we have any concerns.
4) Others - remember to bring helmet.
5) BOOKING(5th June – 8th June) - Please put the date and time you want next to your names below. Do print and bring the attached Form for you inspection & Servicing.
The address can be found here.
http://www.dkc.com.sg/shop/company.php?


REGISTRATION- (Please put down your Choice of Convoy, GROUP, Hotel Rm, HP Roam/No Roam)
1) Don – Convoy 2, GRP 1, Executive Rm, HP-Roam
2) Kaz – Convoy 1, GRP 2, Executive Rm, HP-No Roam
3)
4)
5)


Feel free to add any suggestions so we can make the event better and more enjoyable for eveyone

CoupeM

Group 2 will have instructor or not?

DonJuan

Group2 got no instructor bro.... thats why I choose Grp1. Then can go all way out at 4:15 when its open track

SHINKA II

Wow, didn't know that RX-8 club in singapore and malaysia are so happening! Track events again. I can't wait to get home.

Stephy88

Can u be my instructor then?

CoupeM

walau...Dont make me paiseh leh. I beginner hor.

sgrenesis

Dont need "qian xu" leh, hehe hehe.... saw all your skills liao

CoupeM

saw? i no skill how u see my skill? i think u see wrong car la.

Stephy88

no skill so good liao, got skill... we can't see u right?...
so des...

jetblast

[QUOTE=DonJuan]Hi Bros,


ACTUAL EVENT
8:00 - 8:30 SG RE Registration of Cars, Put number on Car,get ready for Briefing
8:30 - 9:00 Drivers Briefing
9:00 - 9:15 Slow Track Drive – All groups.. No passing
9:15 - 9:40 Group 1
(9:30 – 10:15) – Group 1 & 2 Classroom sessions(exact time to be fix later)
9:45 - 10:10 Group 4
10:15 - 10:40 Group 1
10:45 - 11:10 Group 2
11:15 - 11:40 Group 3
(11:45) Eat ice-cream with kids :p
11:45 - 12:10 Group 4 / Media Rides with MME teams
12:15 - 12:30 Slow rides for RMCC children by HPC Instructors
12:30 - 1:15 Lunch & Drift Demostration by Syncoptima members (free for participant's friends)
1:15 – 1:40 Group 1
1:45 – 2:10 Group 2
2:15 – 2:40 Group 3
2:45 – 3:10 Group 4
3:15 – 3:40 Group 1
3:45 – 4:10 Group 2
4:15 – 5:00 Open Tracks following Group 3 passing rules (Yes…. Open for all)
5:00 – 6:00 – Pack up get ready to leave for Hotel
6:00 – 6:30 – Drive to Hotel
6:30 – 7:30 – Freshen up and get ready for Dinner/Party
7:30 – We are invited to a Party at Finnegans in Sri Hartamas(Finnegans is having a launch of their race cars) MORE details for the evening will be out later.


hey don wad's group 4 between 9:45-10:10 and 2:45-3:10?

DonJuan

hey don wad's group 4 between 9:45-10:10 and 2:45-3:10?[/QUOTE]

Hi JetBlast,

Group 4 is a Racer's Group. It is Catered for Experienced Drivers. For this event, they will consist of the Instructors and MME Racers(Merdeka Milenium
Endurance). They will be giving sponsor rides for the Media(Event Promotion) and for the kids at Ronald Mcdonalds Childrens Charities.

We can join this group in the future when we have gained experience from Group 3.

sgrenesis

ok la guess like i got show my skill liao to be in group 4.
Better change tires and up my ride height so can cut across the grass patch after turn 2 and reach the finishing line.

sqflyer

Hi DonJuan,

Thanks for the giving us the info. After reading through quickly, a couple of questions came to mind. Maybe I didn't understand completely, so I'd better ask you to be sure.

Are those times AM or PM?? I'm assuming it's PM since you mentioned dinner and also because Friday is a working day. That time also quite peak time to be going into MY as all the Malaysians workers will be returning home and especially crowded on a Friday.

Bro, who are the people in Group 4? I don't mind other car groups, but just curious - from the event schedule, seems like Group 1, 2 & 3 already take up most of the day's track time. So my question is, are there other cars mixed in with our rotaries in Group 1, 2 & 3? Or other cars in Group 4 only?

Also, can you change groups during the day? For e.g., if choose to join Group 1 then gotta drive with instructor all day long? Can switch to Group 2 later in the day? But then again, if can switch then some people might wanna drive in Group 1 AND Group 2 slots. What are the rules about changing groups?

Are suites available? Tot maybe can share bigger room with others and got bigger area to TKSS/play cards, etc.

REGISTRATION- (Please put down your Choice of Convoy, GROUP, Hotel Rm, HP Roam/No Roam)
1) Don – Convoy 2, GRP 1, Executive Rm, HP-Roam
2) Kaz – Convoy 1, GRP 2, Executive Rm, HP-No Roam
3) Flyer - Convoy 1, GRP 2, Suites preferred, HP-Roam
4)
5)

What are you guys waiting for? Put down your names and mark your calendars. Anyway, just indicate your interest for this event. Not asking you to sign away your house or car mah... ha ha ha. Show your support to bro DonJuan for helping to coordinating and organising this event for us. And proceed goes towards charity too! Never knew that charity work could be this much fun.

DonJuan

Hi Sqflyer bro,

Ok, try to ans yr qns.

1) Are those times AM or PM?? I'm assuming it's PM since you mentioned dinner and also because Friday is a working day. That time also quite peak time to be going into MY as all the Malaysians workers will be returning home and especially crowded on a Friday.

Ans: You are correct. Those times are PM. Its a dilemna choosing the times, cos if I made it like afternoon.... say leave bet 3pm to 5pm, most pp will have to take half day and Im not sure if pp can. And if I set the time to 9pm to avoid the Malaysian traffic, it might be too late cos we will reach destination 12plus or 1am plus...
Tell you what, how about I set to meet somewhere in SG meet for dinner at 7:15pm(perhaps at Jurong, corporation road near 24hr Macs-provide map later). Those who can join, meet for dinner. Those who cant, meet the group at 8:15 at the dinner destination. By the time go causeway, Jam should b minimal. What you think bro?

2) Bro, who are the people in Group 4? I don't mind other car groups, but just curious - from the event schedule, seems like Group 1, 2 & 3 already take up most of the day's track time. So my question is, are there other cars mixed in with our rotaries in Group 1, 2 & 3? Or other cars in Group 4 only?

Ans: Group 4 is a Racer's Group. It is Catered for Experienced Drivers. For this event, they will consist of the Instructors and MME Racers(Merdeka Milenium
Endurance). They will be giving sponsor rides for the Media(Event Promotion) and for the kids at Ronald Mcdonalds Childrens Charities. I believe we will not be able to join this group this time. It is purely for Racers and Media promotion. Moreover, if we have not join Group 3 before, it might not be possible to join Group 4.

This time round, the event is slightly different in categorisation. You choose the group which u think best fits you.. like in Grp 1 if you still like to learn more from instructors about driving on track, in Grp 2 if you feel you like you dont need guidance and like to track on your own.. So, inevitably you will meet other Piston rides mixed with our Non-Piston rides(Be nice to the Piston mates ). Unless you guys are so Gung-Ho and want a majority of Non-Piston rides in a group, you can register yourselves all in one Group :P:

Just to sum up, whether you choose Grp 1 or Grp 2( I'm not sure if we can join Grp3.. can check if you are pretty experience/confident and like to be in tat grp), we have 1 classroom session, 3 slots of 25min runs, 1 slot of 45min Open track time.

3) Also, can you change groups during the day? For e.g., if choose to join Group 1 then gotta drive with instructor all day long? Can switch to Group 2 later in the day? But then again, if can switch then some people might wanna drive in Group 1 AND Group 2 slots. What are the rules about changing groups?

Ans: Haha.... exactly what I was thinking when I first saw the program. I wanted to request the organiser to allow us the change group too... But after putting myself in his shoes, I didnt because I imagine it would be chaos and will give organisers a hard time controlling the groups. I suspect you can drive without an instructor if after the 1st round, the instructor feels that you are alright to drive on your own. So, you got to convicnce him Anyway, if you want to be on your own and put your car to limits, you have 45min in the Open time at 4:15pm.

4) Are suites available? Tot maybe can share bigger room with others and got bigger area to TKSS/play cards, etc.

Ans: I believe they will have.... but hv to check how much they cost and if most bros dun mind bunkin in altogether :p

sqflyer

Yeah, I know we can't really avoid the border jam. We'll just have to bite the bullet. Any arrangement is fine with me, but you are going with convoy 2 at 3+am, right?

Ok, so confirm that this time around the grouping categorisation is not by type of car but rather by the level of driver. I'm ok with either arrangement. How many cars will there be in each group? Don't think we got so many cars that we can take up all the slots in one group.

Yep, that's what I figured too. Not fair to allow people to jump groups. So instructor feels you are ok, you can drive without instructor but remain in your group, right?

I guess depends on the individual. Can make own arrangements to share rooms and just let you know.

Sorry bro, a couple of new questions:
1) How come the classroom session is arranged after the Group 1's first session? Makes more sense to have classroom session before driving.
2) Can have observer in the car?

DonJuan

[QUOTE=sqflyer]

1) Yeah, I know we can't really avoid the border jam. We'll just have to bite the bullet. Any arrangement is fine with me, but you are going with convoy 2 at 3+am, right?

Yes, unless the group is too few.... I hope to have at least 4 cars for Convoy2 at 3am+. It seems Convoy1 is more popular.

2) Ok, so confirm that this time around the grouping categorisation is not by type of car but rather by the level of driver. I'm ok with either arrangement. How many cars will there be in each group? Don't think we got so many cars that we can take up all the slots in one group.

Not too sure how many cars there will be in each group at the moment.. it will depends on how many people register for the event..

3) Yep, that's what I figured too. Not fair to allow people to jump groups. So instructor feels you are ok, you can drive without instructor but remain in your group, right?

Yes.... I believe that will be the arrangement.

4) Sorry bro, a couple of new questions:
1) How come the classroom session is arranged after the Group 1's first session? Makes more sense to have classroom session before driving.
2) Can have observer in the car?

No prob... keep the questions flowing.... I believe your questions are what most bros would like to ask as well, and you are actually asking on their behalf
1) That's a good question. Though I am not exactly sure the reason for that arrangement... I can see its pros and cons. Like you say, the cons is that... it does make more sense to learn the techniques and guidelines before, so we can actually put it into practice what we learn.
I see the pros as well. Since we have 3 slots, the first slot can be use to gain some track experience and feel(and to gain some pointers 1st if we have instructors), gather our questions....and with that, we can understand the lessons better and ask our questions during the class. And the rest of the 2 slots can be used to improve our skills.
But I will check with the event organiser the reason.

2) Yes, we can have an observer in the car but that person must sign the indemnity form and must wear a helmet to enter track with you.

DonJuan

I heard that Malaysia Rx8 Club will be joining this time.... Hope we will have good response from both side of the causeway.... And mayb you will get to see some Awesome mods with the Malaysia's Rx8s...

coupe07

not that i dun wan to join.... clash of dates with japanese coming down....

DonJuan

Hey bro,

Aiyoh.... wasted ... Would love to have "The Man" there... If got any last min date change..... do join us ya

sqflyer

Bro... big question now is, can get my car ready in time before the track event or not?

RX8ster

Bro..... Wat poison did you get this time? Must be a big project if you are not sure if it'd be done by june 10, still have almost 1whole month's time leh.

lennon

Now i know.....

derekwcw

Hehehe, any Autos going down??

I am damn tempted but dun want to be the only Auto heading down

sqflyer

Yes, there will be autos... just that they haven't put their names down *hint hint*. Don't worry, just put down your name in the list first. It doesn't mean you have to pay up to be on the list.

derekwcw

Kool kool, if al my parts arrive in time and set up and tune as well, will go definitely go down to the track