my engine is still in bits but going back together as we speak. My race and spare are both pulled apart at the mo.
IPRA - Bathurst here we come!
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Only 5 weekends to go... my engine is still in bits but going back together as we speak. My race and spare are both pulled apart at the mo.
my engine is still in bits but going back together as we speak. My race and spare are both pulled apart at the mo.
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 01:17 PM
Routine maintenance or chasing extra neddies?my engine is still in bits but going back together as we speak. My race and spare are both pulled apart at the mo.
My car is in bits as well, lost 3rd gear at the last practice day, so been busy sorting that out, plus I decided to give the suspension an overhaul... lots to do!
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 08:59 PM
At round 5 at WP the Race engine had 3 ring lands let go late in race 3.... but damage was only minor, very lucky.
Spare was fitted for round 6 and it blew a head gasket and spun a few bearings in Qual so I packed up and went home... But I just scrapped enough points for the year to still win my class
So race has gotten a full rebuild including new pistons of course.
And spare will have to wait until after Bathurst.
Such is life... I dont have any sponsors, I have been totally self funded for the past 3 years, so I have to do what I can when I can. This year might be a quiet one for me to catch up on sum funds.
Spare was fitted for round 6 and it blew a head gasket and spun a few bearings in Qual so I packed up and went home... But I just scrapped enough points for the year to still win my class
So race has gotten a full rebuild including new pistons of course.
And spare will have to wait until after Bathurst.
Such is life... I dont have any sponsors, I have been totally self funded for the past 3 years, so I have to do what I can when I can. This year might be a quiet one for me to catch up on sum funds.
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Posted 26 February 2008 - 06:10 AM
We have just got some more info for our bathurst campaign. Looks like Sam and I are both racing together... yooohooo 
mate, she will be a battle of the Red 350 Chev Torana's. 
Qualifying: 4 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 4 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 12 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 20 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 32 IPRA
Race: 36 Marque & Production Sports 2
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Doin it on the Mountain For John Sayers, Peter Brock and Ashley Cooper.
May they Rest in Peace.
mate, she will be a battle of the Red 350 Chev Torana's. Qualifying: 4 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 4 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 12 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 20 Marque & Production Sports 2
Race: 32 IPRA
Race: 36 Marque & Production Sports 2
Pete
Doin it on the Mountain For John Sayers, Peter Brock and Ashley Cooper.
May they Rest in Peace.
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Posted 26 February 2008 - 09:33 PM
You going to pick me up on the way through, or do you want me to come down to Nowra? Go yah halves in fuel there and back. Also another guy going locally with the MG's so will see what falls into place.
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Posted 27 February 2008 - 07:27 PM
I will have to get back to ya Yella. I now own a 2 seater Ute so I only have 1 other seat. A local friend of mine just 3 days ago said he was keen to come up with me. I will be traviling up first thing Thursday morning from Nowra, as I have to be there Thu evening. Canberra would be soughta out of my way.
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Posted 13 March 2008 - 09:31 PM
Not many sleeps now fellas. Will be servicing the VN wagon for the trip up there. It's gonna be great.
No worries Pete.
No worries Pete.
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Posted 14 March 2008 - 02:49 PM
Yep, getting excited!
Im in Penang on my honeymoon at the moment, gonna get back on tuesday morning, then have to load the car, pack my stuff and get up early on Wednesday to start the long trek over...
cant wait!
Im in Penang on my honeymoon at the moment, gonna get back on tuesday morning, then have to load the car, pack my stuff and get up early on Wednesday to start the long trek over...
cant wait!
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Posted 14 March 2008 - 10:30 PM
Don't attach your hot weather to the tow bar, you can keep it over there.
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Posted 17 March 2008 - 09:02 PM
For those that dont know, I have withdrawn from the event due to some last minute engine drama's.
Oh well thats how it goes sometimes.
Oh well thats how it goes sometimes.
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Posted 17 March 2008 - 09:55 PM
Pete,
Was sad to hear that. Sorry but I was on duty at Wheels when you rang, then serviced the VN (including tappet cover gaskets grrrrr.....), course today & tomorrow and Club meeting tonight. I'll try give you a bell tomorrow night.
I'm also running a Tender Board on Wednesday!!!
I didn't realise they'd need officials on Day 1, which is normally just practice, so I'm now heading off Thursday night, sleeping in the back of the wagon overnight and ready for a Friday 7:00am start. That's after getting back from Sydney on Thursday for work!!!!! This week is gonna be a killer, but the weekend will make it all worthwhile.
Pat.
Was sad to hear that. Sorry but I was on duty at Wheels when you rang, then serviced the VN (including tappet cover gaskets grrrrr.....), course today & tomorrow and Club meeting tonight. I'll try give you a bell tomorrow night.
I'm also running a Tender Board on Wednesday!!!
I didn't realise they'd need officials on Day 1, which is normally just practice, so I'm now heading off Thursday night, sleeping in the back of the wagon overnight and ready for a Friday 7:00am start. That's after getting back from Sydney on Thursday for work!!!!! This week is gonna be a killer, but the weekend will make it all worthwhile.
Pat.
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Posted 19 March 2008 - 09:10 PM
Only 24 hours to go, and I'll be off to heaven. Off to Sydney for work, then fly back home and jump in the car for Bathurst.
Got the MP3 player so I can tune into the commentary while I'm up there waving the flags.
Got the MP3 player so I can tune into the commentary while I'm up there waving the flags.
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Posted 24 March 2008 - 11:29 PM
Wow, what an awesome easter weekend!
I was stuck in the marque sports category, started off pretty slow in qualifying just trying to get a feel for the place, dropped 6 secs of the quali time in race one, but with 3 laps was only getting into the groove when the race finished. Then it all ended on the startline for race 2, popped an axle and didnt have a spare (it has a custom floater setup)
Pretty dissapointed, but was grateful for the few laps I had.. Going across the top of the mountain was breathtaking
Really needed more laps to do a decent time, but it gave me a good starting point, hopefully I'll get another chance next year.
Axle aside the car performed very well, and the mountain of time I have spent on the suspension is starting to pay off. Pretty much rebuild the front and rear end prior to this event, and spent some time experimenting with spring rates and wheel alignment settings, havnt even tested the latest bits at mallala yet, so will be interesting to see how much the car has improved.
Hey Pat, did you see much action at your flag point? As a competitor I'd like to say thanks for your time (and all the other volunteers) over the weekend, without guys like you, events like this wouldnt happen!
I was stuck in the marque sports category, started off pretty slow in qualifying just trying to get a feel for the place, dropped 6 secs of the quali time in race one, but with 3 laps was only getting into the groove when the race finished. Then it all ended on the startline for race 2, popped an axle and didnt have a spare (it has a custom floater setup)
Pretty dissapointed, but was grateful for the few laps I had.. Going across the top of the mountain was breathtaking
Really needed more laps to do a decent time, but it gave me a good starting point, hopefully I'll get another chance next year.
Axle aside the car performed very well, and the mountain of time I have spent on the suspension is starting to pay off. Pretty much rebuild the front and rear end prior to this event, and spent some time experimenting with spring rates and wheel alignment settings, havnt even tested the latest bits at mallala yet, so will be interesting to see how much the car has improved.
Hey Pat, did you see much action at your flag point? As a competitor I'd like to say thanks for your time (and all the other volunteers) over the weekend, without guys like you, events like this wouldnt happen!
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:16 AM
That's a shame the axle cut the week end short. At lest it wasn't in practice and you got a few laps at race pace.
How many laps did you guys get for races? Any in car footage from those laps?
Will it be fixed for April out at Mallala? Dave and Wayne are rarring to go and I've heard Eldridge may be out again this year. It would be great to see the 4 Torries out on the track this year. I'm itching to expand my photo collection.
How many laps did you guys get for races? Any in car footage from those laps?
Will it be fixed for April out at Mallala? Dave and Wayne are rarring to go and I've heard Eldridge may be out again this year. It would be great to see the 4 Torries out on the track this year. I'm itching to expand my photo collection.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 10:45 AM
Hey Craig,
Its probably the only track in Aus that I could have a failure after so few laps and still walk away with a smile..!
Not too sure how many mallala events I am going to do this year, the bathurst trip put a bit of a dent in the funds, doubt I'll make the first two rounds but might try to get out for round 3 and then maybe do Island Magic again.
I really have to go through the car and remove anything else that may be a weak link, had a spare axle made by Rodtech, but ran out of cash to get it before the trip, and I need to look at getting a proper race gearbox (perhaps jerico) and a fresh clutch. Everything else on the car is pretty solid, just dont want to have any more stupid failures, esp when I head out of SA
Unfortunately I dont have any in car footage this time, the camera I was using have a vibration saftey feature that kept shutting it off when I started the car. A guy up there was taking some photos though and I should see them shortly, will post up when they arrive.
Its probably the only track in Aus that I could have a failure after so few laps and still walk away with a smile..!
Not too sure how many mallala events I am going to do this year, the bathurst trip put a bit of a dent in the funds, doubt I'll make the first two rounds but might try to get out for round 3 and then maybe do Island Magic again.
I really have to go through the car and remove anything else that may be a weak link, had a spare axle made by Rodtech, but ran out of cash to get it before the trip, and I need to look at getting a proper race gearbox (perhaps jerico) and a fresh clutch. Everything else on the car is pretty solid, just dont want to have any more stupid failures, esp when I head out of SA
Unfortunately I dont have any in car footage this time, the camera I was using have a vibration saftey feature that kept shutting it off when I started the car. A guy up there was taking some photos though and I should see them shortly, will post up when they arrive.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:00 PM
What were the lap times?
I just want a feel for the times i did at the December drive day.
Welby
I just want a feel for the times i did at the December drive day.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 01:10 PM
I think the fastest time was by a bloke in a falcon, which was a mid 2.28. There were about 3 guys within about 3 secs of each other. Everyone else was from the mid 30's to mid 50's
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 02:26 PM
Happy happy.
I did a 2.42 on the old tyres in practice on the first day. Didn't get much better because we switched to new tyres that i never took to and it rained on & off
Good stuff.
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I did a 2.42 on the old tyres in practice on the first day. Didn't get much better because we switched to new tyres that i never took to and it rained on & off
Good stuff.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 06:46 PM
Glad to hear you had fun,
I was checking the results on the internet and I wondered what had happened to you.
How did you end up in that class and not I.P. ?
I was checking the results on the internet and I wondered what had happened to you.
How did you end up in that class and not I.P. ?
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:38 PM
Hey Mick,
IP was full so they offered me a run in Marque Sports (of which there were two groups), I figured it was better than nothing.
I'll have another go next year, I may not get a run as they will prob be looking to accept all the guys that didnt make it this year, if I do get in hopefully it will be in IP.... Its always nice running with the guys you know.
IP was full so they offered me a run in Marque Sports (of which there were two groups), I figured it was better than nothing.
I'll have another go next year, I may not get a run as they will prob be looking to accept all the guys that didnt make it this year, if I do get in hopefully it will be in IP.... Its always nice running with the guys you know.
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Hey Sam,
Was that you in car 76? I came looking for you a few times, but we went up the mountain at 7:00am and came down at about 6:00pm. The pits was very quiet at then, and being the mountain, they bought lunch to us, rather than bring us down.
I thought it was you, but yeah, you running in Mountain Marques and not IPRA threw me.
I was on the fast turn just after the cutting, flag point 5.2.
I did manage to catch up with Piquet though.
There is a separate thread on this, with some damn fine pics of your cars from another forum dude.
I had my forum shirt on Friday, not that you'd of seen it. By the end of the day, I had six layers of clothing on, plus wet weather gear. Trainees learnt a good lesson that day ---> always bring clothes for all occaisions when flag marshalling. I was very toasty, warm and dry.
Was a great weekend.
Pat.
Was that you in car 76? I came looking for you a few times, but we went up the mountain at 7:00am and came down at about 6:00pm. The pits was very quiet at then, and being the mountain, they bought lunch to us, rather than bring us down.
I thought it was you, but yeah, you running in Mountain Marques and not IPRA threw me.
I was on the fast turn just after the cutting, flag point 5.2.
I did manage to catch up with Piquet though.
There is a separate thread on this, with some damn fine pics of your cars from another forum dude.
I had my forum shirt on Friday, not that you'd of seen it. By the end of the day, I had six layers of clothing on, plus wet weather gear. Trainees learnt a good lesson that day ---> always bring clothes for all occaisions when flag marshalling. I was very toasty, warm and dry.
Was a great weekend.
Pat.
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 09:48 AM
Hi Pat,
Haha, I wish the #76 Hatch was mine! I was running in the Orange/Black Sedan that Hatchy pointed out, number 112. I was only running on Friday and Saturday as the axle went on the start line for race 2 sat evening.
I can tell you that 6 Race pace laps was just not enough... Just glad it didnt rain like friday the whole way through, would've be a lot more stacks thats for sure.
Glad to hear you had a good time, maybe you have some extra motivation to get the sedan running now and get out there for a run! Hopefully Pete Sayers and Rocket Rod will be out there next year as well.
Speaking of Peter Sayers, if your out there mate, are you interesting in running at Island Magic this year?
Haha, I wish the #76 Hatch was mine! I was running in the Orange/Black Sedan that Hatchy pointed out, number 112. I was only running on Friday and Saturday as the axle went on the start line for race 2 sat evening.
I can tell you that 6 Race pace laps was just not enough... Just glad it didnt rain like friday the whole way through, would've be a lot more stacks thats for sure.
Glad to hear you had a good time, maybe you have some extra motivation to get the sedan running now and get out there for a run! Hopefully Pete Sayers and Rocket Rod will be out there next year as well.
Speaking of Peter Sayers, if your out there mate, are you interesting in running at Island Magic this year?
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Posted 27 March 2008 - 06:21 AM
Hi Sam
Yep looks like a plan.
The so called quiet year I was supposed to have last year will happen this year, so PI could be a goer.
Yep looks like a plan.
The so called quiet year I was supposed to have last year will happen this year, so PI could be a goer.
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Posted 27 March 2008 - 11:23 AM
Hi Sam
Yep looks like a plan.
The so called quiet year I was supposed to have last year will happen this year, so PI could be a goer.
Nice, its probably second on my list to Bathurst (so far).... you'll love it there! Its not until november so there's heaps of time too.
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Hey Hey Congrats on making it to Bathurst Sam. I couldn't imagine the amount of adrenaline on your first lap. I was just thinking the other night that you said you were going to try and get up to the mountain come easter 08. good stuff! too bad about the axle, but thats motorsport. I haven't been on this site before xmas, so excuse my ignorance, but i take it you have fixed all your fuel issues that you were expereiencing last year?
Cheers, Aaron.
Cheers, Aaron.
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