Wakefield Park NSW Club Class Records

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:50 pm

conchaae wrote:It's nice to know that after my NB8B was stolen in '08, that my Class 1 record still stands. It was a gem of a car which will be missed . Hopefully some of the bits made it into Chris Tonna's car. If you need some one to test different model cars for comparing track times, I'm available .

If my time is beaten, I always vowed to buy another NB8B to re-claim the title. Give me a good reason as justification for my wife . See ya! Enjoy guys 'n' gals!

I've been tempted to get back down there to try and claim back the record

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:41 am

Yesterday was a good day for quick times with heaps of PBs coming out. I think there were several new club records too (CB will soon confirm I hope):

Class 1 - Standard road registered NA

NA6A was 1:18.26 Bryan Shedden 4 May 2009, now 1:17.72 Bryan Shedden

NA8A was 1:18.78** Kevin Nam 8 July 2006, now 1:18.36 Allan Cruz

Class 5 – Modified road registered 1601 – 2000cc

NB8B was 1:10.59 Mark Hellmund 4 May 2009, now 1:10.31 Mark Hellmund

NC was 1:11.32 Chris Gough 21 July 2008, now 1:11.26 Phil Ashton

Class 6 – Modified turbo/supercharged, road registered up to 2000cc

NBSE was 1:10.67 Dave Hammon 7 December 2008, now 1:09.75 Cameron Macarthur

CT · Postby CT » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:51 pm

conchaae wrote:It's nice to know that after my NB8B was stolen in '08, that my Class 1 record still stands. It was a gem of a car which will be missed . Hopefully some of the bits made it into Chris Tonna's car. If you need some one to test different model cars for comparing track times, I'm available .

You'll be please to know that your diff holds not only the current club lap record but also the MX5 national championship for 2009

conchaae · Postby **conchaae** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:00 am

CT wrote:
conchaae wrote:It's nice to know that after my NB8B was stolen in '08, that my Class 1 record still stands. It was a gem of a car which will be missed . Hopefully some of the bits made it into Chris Tonna's car. If you need some one to test different model cars for comparing track times, I'm available .

You'll be please to know that your diff holds not only the current club lap record but also the MX5 national championship for 2009

It's nice to know I'm helping get traction to the ground for you. :wink:

evil_weevil · Postby **evil_weevil** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:37 am

I have no hope in hell catching Mark's 1.10!!!!

Hellmun · Postby **Hellmun** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:55 am

evil_weevil wrote:I have no hope in hell catching Mark's 1.10!!!!

I do basically have a 2F car...just without the motor and the roll-cage :mrgreen:

It also only used to do 1:13's until I stopped modifying it and started just driving it. Bum in seat time was a FAR better than any mod I've done... even if you could combine 2 or 3. Another big advantage can be the real racedays like the Mx5 Challenge. Being right behind other cars and chasing them will really show you where your fast and where you need work. Good example was Dennis Brady taught me I could get more speed through the fishhook, so when I couldn't get the car through there as it was that quick.... I softened the rear shocks 2 clicks ( I love my EDFC), marginally changed some preload on a swaybar when we finished and finally got the car through at the same speed (I guessed right that I was JUST lifting a wheel through it slightly). That had me needing to use 5th gear on the backstraight when I'd previously sat on 4th in redline. From memory that was about 3 tenths...and that's one little example.

You can find time in a lot of places by keeping open eyes and an open mind.

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:00 pm

^^^
5th on the back straight?! :shock:

What're you doing coming in to turn 10 being in 5th? Dropping straight in to second?

Hellmun · Postby **Hellmun** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:10 pm

I have a 4.1 diff on a 6 speed gearbox. I never go below 3rd gear at any point in wakefield...I don't think I use second anywhere at Oran Park or Eastern creek either. Only time I use second is when I fall off the track or in real racing...

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:21 pm

I thought the same thing as you Marcus, when guys were telling me on Monday that they were using 3rd for corners where I always use 2nd (ie fish-hook and turn 10). Then I realised they were in 6-speeds, versus my 5-speed ... and the diff ratio in Mark's case makes a difference too. My little NA6 never comes close to seeing 5th gear at Wakefield since my top speed there is 147km/hr (GPS-based). Even at Eastern Creek, I barely touch 5th.

evil_weevil · Postby **evil_weevil** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:52 pm

Mark,
I replied in the other thread and then read your post here lol

thats exactlky right, I need to go out in the mx5 challenge and see how I go with faster cars and see where myself is lacking potential.

I'll hopefully be doing mra in december if the car is fine, and I can get my aasa licence in time, that way Im one step closer hehe
I do need more seat time, I guess I havent even had the car for 1 year yet so Ive got a long way to go!!!!

Do you do the mx5 challenge also?
feel free to pm me if ya like!,
Cheers,
Chris

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:13 pm

Guran wrote:Class 1 - Standard road registered NA
NA6A was 1:18.26 Bryan Shedden 4 May 2009, now 1:17.72 Bryan Shedden

Hellmun · Postby **Hellmun** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:00 am

evil_weevil wrote:Mark,
I replied in the other thread and then read your post here lol

thats exactlky right, I need to go out in the mx5 challenge and see how I go with faster cars and see where myself is lacking potential.

I'll hopefully be doing mra in december if the car is fine, and I can get my aasa licence in time, that way Im one step closer hehe
I do need more seat time, I guess I havent even had the car for 1 year yet so Ive got a long way to go!!!!

Do you do the mx5 challenge also?
feel free to pm me if ya like!,
Cheers,
Chris

I did every Mx5 challenge event that was at Wakefield this year up until a month or so ago. Hopefully I'll make every one next year but I'm limiting my track time for the rest of the year to save money. I want a tow car for backup incase I even do break something that stops it getting home. Figure renting a car trailor is a LOT cheaper than a tow truck.

Bryan I only just hit 158kph according to the G-tech. That's a modified 1.8 with a very light NB. Funny that all that power and extra modificaton only nets about 10kph.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:15 pm

Hellmun wrote:Bryan I only just hit 158kph according to the G-tech. That's a modified 1.8 with a very light NB. Funny that all that power and extra modificaton only nets about 10kph.

Wow! I would have thought they'd be much more topspeed difference than that. I suppose the bigger effect is how quickly you get up to speed with that power/weight advantage.