Winton Raceway Track Day - 20th March 2006
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Winton Raceway Track Day - 20th March 2006
OK All, as mention we are trying to put together a track day at Winton Raceway. The track is 10 min from Benalla (2 1/2 to 3 hrs from Melbourne depending where you are) and looks a little something like this
For pricing so far I have gotten Peter Fitzgerald to quote 495$ per person for 6-8 people and I am not sure if he will allow more than that at the moment. I not sure if those numebrs are because there is only one of him or that he doesnt want more than that many people on the track.
If we hire the track ourselves its $3750 for a Monday or Tuesday and $5250 for a Sunday.
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Interested attendees so far:
me (.com)
taka (.com)
brewer (.au)
jormaton (.com)
glenn (.com)
astro (.com)
rxate (.au)
iliv48 (.com)
mirx*8 (.au)
xatnep (.com)
atridge (.com)
800rpm (.com)
flameboy - EXE - sp23
whtdc2 (JDM DC5R)
paul - EXE - DC5R
quiee - EXE - DC2R
Mark - EXE - rx7
Sheepo - 3
awhar3 - 3
Jaush - sp23
Novi - EXE - jazz
Josh - eg6 siR
The track is booked for 20th March
Rough cost per attendee currently: <$200
Will update shortly, but I am on holidays in the whitsundays were broadband access isnt readily available where we are.
Andrew
For pricing so far I have gotten Peter Fitzgerald to quote 495$ per person for 6-8 people and I am not sure if he will allow more than that at the moment. I not sure if those numebrs are because there is only one of him or that he doesnt want more than that many people on the track.
If we hire the track ourselves its $3750 for a Monday or Tuesday and $5250 for a Sunday.
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Interested attendees so far:
me (.com)
taka (.com)
brewer (.au)
jormaton (.com)
glenn (.com)
astro (.com)
rxate (.au)
iliv48 (.com)
mirx*8 (.au)
xatnep (.com)
atridge (.com)
800rpm (.com)
flameboy - EXE - sp23
whtdc2 (JDM DC5R)
paul - EXE - DC5R
quiee - EXE - DC2R
Mark - EXE - rx7
Sheepo - 3
awhar3 - 3
Jaush - sp23
Novi - EXE - jazz
Josh - eg6 siR
The track is booked for 20th March
Rough cost per attendee currently: <$200
Will update shortly, but I am on holidays in the whitsundays were broadband access isnt readily available where we are.
Andrew
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You can go there for open practice on on a Friday for $100. Ive done it quite a few times.
If someone organises a day there I will go for sure. I'll just have to decide whether to brin the RX-8 or the FD
If someone organises a day there I will go for sure. I'll just have to decide whether to brin the RX-8 or the FD
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Originally Posted by MissyK
are people allowed to watch?? lol cuz if i come thats all i'll be doing... hehe
But of course you can watch if that's the sort of thing you like
as long as the track allows it!
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Originally Posted by atridge
Count me in. I haven't managed to get out onto the track since the last time we were at Sandown.
I am checking with Luke when the first ONeill day is but someone told me 9 March
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Originally Posted by ILIV48
Oh please join in Kalli. A much safer place to learn than on the wrong side of the road in oncoming traffic
But of course you can watch if that's the sort of thing you like as long as the track allows it!
But of course you can watch if that's the sort of thing you like
as long as the track allows it!Cheeky bugger aye
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I am very interested too.
Weekdays would be fine by me. Preferably not too close to 9th March if that's going to be the First ONeill day of the year, since I would be attending that one too. But essentially any date would be fine.
Weekdays would be fine by me. Preferably not too close to 9th March if that's going to be the First ONeill day of the year, since I would be attending that one too. But essentially any date would be fine.
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Well I am sweating my **** off up in Nth Qld....
Kalli, no reason you cant come and watch, but I agree, also no reason you cant come and join in. You will learn so much about your car...Maybe even how to keep it on the right (thats proper) side of the road
Andrew
Kalli, no reason you cant come and watch, but I agree, also no reason you cant come and join in. You will learn so much about your car...Maybe even how to keep it on the right (thats proper) side of the road
Andrew
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Originally Posted by 8000rpm
I am very interested too.
Weekdays would be fine by me. Preferably not too close to 9th March if that's going to be the First ONeill day of the year, since I would be attending that one too. But essentially any date would be fine.
Weekdays would be fine by me. Preferably not too close to 9th March if that's going to be the First ONeill day of the year, since I would be attending that one too. But essentially any date would be fine.
Yeah same here, 9th of March I will be booked into the Oniell day at Sandown. So any other day is good by me!
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Hands up....
I am sure there will be more people interested from the last meet and we can make it a regular.
We need a plan for the fuel cans ... the closest 98 Octane is in Benella
I am sure there will be more people interested from the last meet and we can make it a regular.
We need a plan for the fuel cans ... the closest 98 Octane is in Benella
Andrew
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Have fun at Winton guys. However, think long and hard before you switch your DSC off. 
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Originally Posted by glenn
If you dont turn off the DSC at Winton you will be at least 4sec a lap slower. Believe me, I tried
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Lap times are one thing, paying for your mistakes is another!
I don't Sandown with an DSC on anymore.. it trustrates me and I would tell I was not going full on as I wanted too.... it is like "**** I have it on again" and the light is kept flashing.
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There is only one place at winton that you pay for your mistakes and that is the entrance to the last straight (bottom right corner of the picture I posted) as it has a concrete wall right after some gravel. The rest of the track is very open if you miss a turn or leave the track.
I tend to think that the DSC gets in the way on a track more than anythingas it steers the car very untrue.
Andrew
I tend to think that the DSC gets in the way on a track more than anythingas it steers the car very untrue.
Andrew
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Originally Posted by auzoom
I tend to think that the DSC gets in the way on a track more than anythingas it steers the car very untrue.