Eric
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Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
Hey Guys After coming back from the track day challenge, I'm trying to do a track day a month (or close to it) so.... Friday the 13th of march is the next general practice day at Lakeside. For those that have never been, we all get put into groups and receive a few 20 minute sessions on track. I've never been to lakeside but it was pretty great out at Queensland Raceway Details:Starts at 9.30am and finishes at 4 Cost is $80 for a half day or $120 for a full What you will need:Long pants and long sleeve shirt. An Australian Standards helmet, open or full face You will need an AASA licence, or you can buy one on the day for $20. A year licence is $50 It would be great to have everyone register their interest and how long a day they would like to do. That way I might be able to reserve some spots This day is all about having fun, not necessarily setting blistering lap times. Not saying we wont drive fast though :) 
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 11:59:28
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I would be keen. I find it a little boring there's so little cruising groups around Brisbane (at least those that apply to my car, might stick out a little in the Celica club), and it's a bit tricky finding a good track day. Assuming I don't screw up one of my questionable modifications, like modifying my drive-by-cable backup system in the coming weekends, I'm good to go - full day I suppose?
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 12:54:23
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Lakeside is a great track with some nice corners and elevation changes.
Some people complain about the walls, but don't fear it, just respect it (Just like driving an MR2) and you will have a wonderful time!
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 13:14:18
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The last time i went to a general practice session I was greeted with some crazy drivers. They would treat it like a door to door race and try to push you out in corners! I hope this wont be the same for you...
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 14:52:10
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Eric i would love to come but not if we are in with all the tintops ie moslers etc and the last one i went to there was a mclaren p3 scary stuff when it is closing on you at the speed of light and a corner coming up.
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 15:02:49
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I will come to spectate for a bit.
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 15:42:52
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I wish i lived closer, 2400kms is a bit far for me lol
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 18:28:12
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I might make a phone call and find out what other cars will be there, and maybe if all the street cars can be grouped together
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 19:00:01
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I thought the idea was we would get grouped based on performance already. E.g. 4, 6, 8 cylinder, turbo/super and 4WD is what I see often.
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 20:06:41
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☄ Helpfulby JJJohan 2015/02/19 21:06:13
Jjohan that is what happens on a time attack day. From my experience general practice is just that. The groups are usually gocarts,open wheelers, and tintops we are in the tintops so if they are coming you will be in with carrera cup porches excel cup cars moslers and mclarens and other superfast machines. You will be watching ur mirrors more than the road ahead. These guys are competition racers and dont give you much room
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 20:11:27
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I would be keen as for that boys but maybe in a few months as i have almost finished my forged track car just waiting on a few parts for her post up some videos or photos of the day would be sweet
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 21:07:32
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dodgee
Jjohan that is what happens on a time attack day. From my experience general practice is just that. The groups are usually gocarts,open wheelers, and tintops we are in the tintops so if they are coming you will be in with carrera cup porches excel cup cars moslers and mclarens and other superfast machines. You will be watching ur mirrors more than the road ahead. These guys are competition racers and dont give you much room
Aah, I see.. Well I'll have to think about it then, wouldn't want to reveal my Spyder's full power now would we  .
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 22:08:35
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Eric if we can be grouped with similiar performance cars i am interested
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 23:12:03
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Frankly at practice days the onus is on the overtaking driver to make a safe move. the worst thing you can do is move off line or swerve unpredictably off lin. There is usually not that much grip off line and you are more at risk of having an off. Event organisers should be making it abundantly clear at briefing that faster cars are responsible for making a clean move and the slower cars shouldn't be having to move off line and risk their cars for them to make the pass.
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Re: Lakeside General Practice Day - Friday 13th of March
2015/02/19 23:17:19
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