MX-5 Club Trackday - Wakefield Park - 29th July 2012

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:19 am

Apu wrote:
So yes, the push for revenue raising has been stupid.

I well remember the days when police would drive up beside you and waggle the finger to suggest that you might slow a little.

Now they hide in the bushes....or worse still just put a camera up to sent you a fine AFTER you've completed your journey at what they consider an unsafe speed.

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:40 pm

Police aside.

Weather has cleared up in our favour.

5% chance of rain Saturday, 20% Sunday.

Between 2-10 degrees C

SIB · Postby **SIB** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:16 pm

I haven't done a winter trackday before and was wondering about getting sufficient heat in my street tyres. Can't quite work out whether I start with lower pressure or higher pressure than usual (34 cold) to generate some heat. Any advice please?

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:25 pm

You're still running normal street tyres aren't you Phil? Yep, it'll be damn cold on Sunday so I'd suggest you start with 36psi cold as they will probably take a bit more work to get them warmed up and the pressure to increase. You still should aim for 39-40psi hot.

SIB · Postby **SIB** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:33 pm

Thanks Bryan. Yes still on the RE001s. Wasn't sure whether a lower pressure and the resultant increased flex was the best way to generate heat. And the NC looks great, btw.

cooper1896 · Postby **cooper1896** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:44 pm

Im confirmed

Anyone want to meet up for the drive down?

I'll be leaving from the M2 or M7

Andrew.

Suspense · Postby **Suspense** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:37 pm

I'll be crashing in Bowral the night before, so I'll hit the road and try and tag along with anyone coming past there. I expect to be hitting the highway by about 6-6:15 to leave time for fuel in Goulburn.

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:42 pm

Andrew,

We're kind of near enough. Happy to convoy. Anyone else from the North West / Northern suburbs going?

Bryan

cooper1896 · Postby **cooper1896** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:56 pm

Apu wrote:Andrew,

We're kind of near enough. Happy to convoy. Anyone else from the North West / Northern suburbs going?

Bryan

Sounds Good Brian!

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:16 pm

Have fun guys. Sad to say I'll miss this one.

A.Chen89 · Postby **A.Chen89** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:23 pm

potentially in for convoy, depends on meeting time

i can never manage to wake up early heh

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:43 pm

I can meet the convoy near the m5 m7 merge.. I'll be coming down the m5

Zohxoco · Postby **Zohxoco** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:36 pm

Apu wrote:Andrew,

We're kind of near enough. Happy to convoy. Anyone else from the North West / Northern suburbs going?

Bryan

I'm in! Where to meet? Quickest for me is M2->M7. Somewhere off M7?

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:20 pm

I'm ok anywhere, just give a location and I'll be there. Ideally where coffee is available!

Looks like our side of town would be Tim, Alex, Andrew and myself.

Alan, saw your car at Mania. Not ready yet?