03.03.07 - Test n Tune @ Willowbank Raceway

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:07 pm

I'm gonna take the SE down for a run and get it's first time slip.

Anyone else keen to join in?

\"These events are to cater for any competitor to bring their vehicle for Testing. Saturday Events - Gates open at 4pm and runs commence at 4.30pm Wednesday Events - Gates open at 5pm and runs commence at 5.30pm

To run at these events you need:

Requirements for a car - helmet to Australian Standards, long sleeve shirt, long pants & covered shoes.

Requirements for a bike - helmet to Australian standards, leather jacket or equivalent, long pants, boots & gloves.

Cars can not run quicker than 10.99 sec. Bikes can not run quicker than 10.00 sec

To run quicker than these you will need an ANDRA licence.

Cost

$36 to race, admits the driver and one other. Spectators $18 adults, $16 students with ID. Children 13 & under are free.\"

timk · Postby **timk** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:00 pm

Yeah, why not!

On the condition I don't have to line up against you anyway! :lol:

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:40 pm

It'll be my first time on the strip with the 5 and it's been a looooong time since I last did it so I wouldn't be too worried.

Anyhow, there's bound to be a Chilli S Mini you could whoop into the weeds :lol:

....the line is out, waiting for PT to bite :mrgreen:

rhysk · Postby **rhysk** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:28 pm

Count me in.
(three forced MX5s - this could turn out to be a complete head ƒü¢k to the VB drinkers there)

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:53 pm

rhysk wrote:this could turn out to be a complete head ƒü¢k to the VB drinkers there

Wouldn't take much would it? :lol:

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:33 pm

ASE05 wrote:
rhysk wrote:this could turn out to be a complete head ƒü¢k to the VB drinkers there

Wouldn't take much would it?

Hmmm, I'll keep it open in my diary... Might have to make the trip out.

Boags

timk · Postby **timk** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:26 pm

As for the VB drinkers, even if I had a quick car I wouldn't be able to launch it quickly because of the insane headaches!

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:42 pm

I'm out

, forgot about a mates bucks night..... :oops:

timk · Postby **timk** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:03 am

Rhys and I are going along with some friends. Anyone else interested?

rhysk · Postby **rhysk** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:59 pm

Mr Boags, are you making the journey out?

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:29 am

rhysk wrote:Mr Boags, are you making the journey out?

Sorry, didn't see this yesterday. I had a mates 30th, so had to give it a miss.

How did you guys go?

Boags

rhysk · Postby **rhysk** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:01 pm

butters wrote:i don't think this quite happened. i was expecting a 13 out of ur blown one no? how many rwkw? 1200kg wrx with 150rwkw can do 13.4 so similar power with less kg should come close...........

It was a joke

As in, MX5 = 17 second hairdresser car.

From memory, I ran a 14.8 @ 95 mph. 60 ft was 2.3.
130 RWKW, suspension is set up for circuit racing (2.9deg neg camber, ultra stiff etc), the car was bogging down, and I had no idea what to do.
It was a fun experience

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:18 pm

I've just heard a 60 yo hit a wall and died at Willowbank last night!?!?! :shock:

Did you guys hear/see anything while you were there? I'm not sure if it was at the drags or on QR...

Boags :frown:

AJ · Postby AJ » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:25 pm

willowbank boags

Death mars start of local drag race
A 60-year-old man was killed in a drag car accident at Willowbank Raceway, west of Brisbane, last night.

He was performing a practice run, ahead of competition today, when his rail dragster crashed into a concrete barrier at top speed.

The crash happened just before 9:00pm AEST.

The police accident squad is investigating the crash.

courtesy of the ABC