NSW Club Track Day @ Wakefield - 17 February 2008

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:39 pm

Yeah, nothing google maps and a GPS won't help me through

I've got a couple of questions but I'll give either the event secretary or clerk of course (whatever that is) a call tomorrow evening to ask them. Who would be better to call?

I can always decide how I want to get down there later on down the track ie whether or not I feel like just doing a weekend mission down there and galavanting around beforehand, rather than doing a massive one day mission.

idb000 · Postby **idb000** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:17 pm

marcusus wrote:
Charlie Brown wrote:On my first track day I stayed overnight in Goulburn but since then I just drive down and back on the same day, an hour & three quarters. I did do one event and then drove to a friends place at Blackheath (without any front pads) and it wasnâ€™t a problem. So donâ€™t let the distance/time put you off going.

Thanks for the info. This passage intrigues me the most, because in the end it's the biggest factor for me.

I live on the North Western side of Sydney aka the Hills district, so for me to head to Wakefield means I need to add perhaps another hour or so on top of that 2ish hours you have there.

What time will the day start and finish? I suppose if it's something like a 9am start and a 4pm finish it might not be too bad, but I'll still be knackered afterwards.

Either way, I'm getting quite keen for this now. Just wanna get my facts traight before I say yes/no.

Marcusus, on the few occasions that I have been to Wakefield for a track day I have found that it generally takes me about 2 hours to get from my place at Kellyville to the track, so I usually leave home at 5:30 to be there for a 7:30 start. Like Hellmun said, it is really easy to get there too, just jump on the M7 (or M2 if that is closer for you) and head for Canberra. Once you are on the M7, it runs straight onto the Hume hwy and you just follow that until you get to the first Goulburn exit. (top gear, 100 - 110km/h the whole way and you don't have to stop anywhere) Turn left at the first set of lights you hit and follow that until there is a left turn that goes over a railway bridge (there is a sign to Wakefield at that turn) and about 5 mins later you are at the track. :mrgreen:

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:15 pm

Cool. That'll give me a good judge of time. Anyway, I'm in now. Form is filled in and will be faxed tomorrow.

Now I just need to wait for Mike Hicks to get back to me about getting a CAMS licence.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:36 pm

marcusus wrote:Now I just need to wait for Mike Hicks to get back to me about getting a CAMS licence.

You can buy a Wakefield Park licence on the day if that's the only place you'll be racing at.

idb000 · Postby **idb000** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:38 pm

Craig wrote:
marcusus wrote:Now I just need to wait for Mike Hicks to get back to me about getting a CAMS licence.

You can buy a Wakefield Park licence on the day if that's the only place you'll be racing at.

I think they are about $40 from memory. EDIT - that is for a year.

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:17 pm

The entry form says the Wakefield pass is $50. Didn't mention if it was just for the day or for the entire year though. However, the CAMS licence is $88, which will probably work out to be better value anyway to be able to go to other things etc.

Anyway, entry form will be faxed tomorrow. Still waiting on info about the CAMS licence though...

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:46 pm

Hurray! Confirmation of entry for the track day came through today, and Mike Hicks dropped off the CAMS licence in my letterbox (turns out we live in the same suburb) last Friday.

Looks like I'm off to the track :mrgreen:

Now to plan out how to get there... go the day before, do the day mission, etc etc.

Hellmun · Postby **Hellmun** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:34 pm

My confirmation arrived as well. I got car number 35 and I signed up as soon as the form went up on their page :shock:

. Must've been quite a lot of demand for this one.

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:19 pm

I'm number 41.

What concerns me most though is that my class is listed as Class 10. Is this what everyone is listed as, or is this an error and I should be whatever class is listed on the entry form?

Li7hium · Postby **Li7hium** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:32 am

No. 591 here!

Marcus - You a Club Member yet? If not, that is why you are in Class 10.

See you at the track Sunday!

Lara - Now with enlarged intake pipe!

Matt

PhilM · Postby **PhilM** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:23 pm

The Hunter Chapter is getting keener - we have four 1st timers having a run.
I will be sharing my car with it previous owner - if he cant get his newly aquired NA back together by Sat so he can drive that.

A reminder about the run down to Goulburn Saturday arvo and some Dinner & Lies at the Astor Pub on Sat Nite see \"Events\" post.

Philm

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:37 pm

Li7hium wrote:Marcus - You a Club Member yet? If not, that is why you are in Class 10.

Yeah I'm a member. Mike Hicks gave me a ring today about it after I left him a voicemail last night. He says he's gonna chase that up with Zan for me, so that's good.

Now to decide what to do about getting down there. If there's some of you going down on Saturday for a sneaky beer, I might join you. It'll certainly beat waking up at bloody 5am on the Sunday.

Li7hium · Postby **Li7hium** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:30 am

I'll be leaving Newcastle on Saturday with the car on the back of a trailer probably about 1PM, I think.

Staying at Mike's Manor, whose large booking evapourated, and thus he has many rooms available again.

Matt

Li7hium · Postby **Li7hium** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:29 am

Great day, interesting track and very impressive cars. Unfortunately, mine was not one of the latter.

Another fabulously well run event, so much thanks to all the officials, flag point officials, timing officials, grid officials, scrutineers.

Looking forward to the next track day already when I should have:

Rear brakes and rotors that work;
Semi slicks that don't run down to canvas after the second session; and
A full exhaust system.

Some very impressive performances on Sunday though, with Andrew and Mark going hammer and tong for top honours in Class 4.

Nice to see the MX5Racing Red Coupe and to hear the Austin Martin Vantage!

Matt

irwin83r · Postby **irwin83r** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:14 pm

Li7hium wrote:Great day, interesting track and very impressive cars. Unfortunately, mine was not one of the latter.

Another fabulously well run event, so much thanks to all the officials, flag point officials, timing officials, grid officials, scrutineers.

Looking forward to the next track day already when I should have:

Rear brakes and rotors that work;
Semi slicks that don't run down to canvas after the second session; and
A full exhaust system.

Some very impressive performances on Sunday though, with Andrew and Mark going hammer and tong for top honours in Class 4.

Nice to see the MX5Racing Red Coupe and to hear the Austin Martin Vantage!

Matt

i was a little dissapointed with the austin, not as much noise as i was hoping for.... i think he may of been a little shy understandably... i mean i can understand not wanting to stone chip or rough up such a pricey car.. but the dusting off the seats with a brush was a tad.. yeah.....

bummer about the tyres matt... but they had to go sooner or latter... what are you going to get this time?

track was damn good.. just wish i knew what i was doing with my suspension.. couldnt stop oversteer all day
must say thanks to mike and the crew for running another good one.