Thanks for the heads-up for all us newbies on the circuit up there.
 
I have done skid pan training before but it was on smooth asphalt, not concrete, there was a water and oil mixture sprayed on from sprinklers imbedded in the circuit, the cars were supplied with completely bald tyres, they were all the same model of vehicle, and part of the testing was a reverse parking scenario where they balanced glass bottles on sticks at the back of the "garage". It was so much fun to go sliding backwards with the brakes on through the back of the "garage" when you were actually trying to either stop or drive forwards.
 
It will be interesting to see how the auto S/C ADub with no power-assisted steering goes against the new 86's with ABS, etc. ADub - auto O/D off, power shift settings on, manual selected to hold the gears. I just feel sorry for all the people who didn't nominate to come because it is going to be FUN.
 
Walter

Back of a tilt tray? Never!  
 
The way I look at this is the distance to just before Gympie is a relative thing. On our normal Runs we regularly do over 300kms, and to get there and back on Sunday its really freeway driving for most of the way. I can't remember if you were on the Run a few years back which I think Knightrous organised, that had us doing a tour up around the hinterland plus then driving to Gympie for a short time on the dyno. Slidewize as an activity provides much better value as you have said, and the cost for what you get is very cheap.
 
Although there are relatively speaking not a lot going it gives us the chance to check it out to make sure the standard has been maintained, and we can hopefully program it again next year but a bit earlier. The Nationals did take a lot of focus out of the middle of this year, and while I hoped that a few more members would see the benefit of Slidewize, you and the rest of us going will certainly have some stories to tell afterwards. I am very interested to see how our cars go against the 86's, and the one thing that is for certain is we are going to give them a fright over how well these "old" machines handle.
 
The Run Manager and I are really looking forward to the event and your company for the day.
 
 

Dennis, 
no problems at all. We originally planned this for a Saturday earlier in the year but you might recall we had some problems when Kathy was hospitalised with her knee injury and had to post pone it. The Sunday opportunity that presented itself today was too good to pass up because we felt it gave more opportunity for members to participate, but despite a PM mail out and other publicity the expected numbers didnt eventuate.
However, those who went had a fantastic time, it was great value for money, we had a female instructor who helped Kathy get her first ever sliding going in the SW20, there were shoot outs for prizes against Toyota 86's and a new V8 Lexus developing 348kw (we slayed the Lexus dead), Danny took third overall, Elliot and his brother just wanted to stay there permanently they had so much fun, Tim was recognised with a prize for his efforts against cars three times the power of his ADub, and I experienced the limit point on a 360 snap oversteer for the first time under controlled conditions.
It was very well organised and very safely run. All in all a top day out, which I am sure the others concur on, and we hope to do it again next year.
Walter
 
 
 
 
 

Thankyou Walter for organising the event today was an awesome day and proved our cars can still bring it on against the new Toys :) Would like to dedicate my 3rd placing to Nate_P an Eric as without there help changing my clutch before the event I prob wouldn't have got very far... Just a pitty neither were able to make the day.. Would be good to add more of these type of events to the calendar in future :)