2012 NSW Supersprint Championship

PeterB · Postby **PeterB** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:42 pm

Ufortunately I won't make the final two state rounds due to family commitments, so will have to surrender my chance at a class win.

Have fun all, the South Circuit looks like fun for a MX5. I watched the muscle cars go round it last weekend and big horsepower and little traction seemed to make for a very entertaining time for them.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:55 pm

Looking forward to Sunday for our first supersprint on the new South Circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek) :mrgreen:

. The weather forecast is looking good: mostly sunny, light winds east to northeasterly, 5°C to 24°C

. Showers are expected to arrive on Monday so hopefully they don't blow in sooner. It won't be very pleasant if it rains - no shelter in the new pit area yet.

Sydney Motorsport Park GP South by Guran5, on Flickr

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:54 am

Hey guys - all ready for my first round, car is all prepped. The only thing I am not clear on is shoes: how strict are they? I have leather shoes, suspect the tongue may be synthetic.

Will they pick up on this?

Thanks.

evil_weevil · Postby **evil_weevil** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:59 am

good luck tommorrow to all!

and Bryan, please video (Im sure you will!) so I can get some ideas for when Im there 2 weeks time!

Guy_Coles · Postby **Guy_Coles** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:35 pm

I'll come down for a look see and to support the MX5 crews as well as bringing my camera

Luke · Postby **Luke** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:22 pm

mazmad wrote:Hey guys - all ready for my first round, car is all prepped. The only thing I am not clear on is shoes: how strict are they? I have leather shoes, suspect the tongue may be synthetic.

Will they pick up on this?

Thanks.

It depends how picky the scrutineers are when you get to them.
Most likely you will be perfectly fine. I've seen some guys wearing Boat shoes!
Just make sure everything else is good with your car (triangle, extinguisher, overall running condition) and you are presentable, and you should go through OK.

Luke · Postby **Luke** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:50 pm

Poorly run day by NSW RRC, again....
Only 4 runs, with lots of delays and waiting around.
Some groups were going out with 4-5 cars, they did not bunch up cars, and kept running 10 groups all day!!!

Now for some info for those who may want to know.
I was quicker with my rear sway bar disconnected.
1:07.2815 with it on.
1:06.6329 with it off.

Main reason was simply more traction and less side ways action out of all the sharp corners.
Something worth considering for guys out there with standard Suspension, with a bit of power and road tyres.

Ralph was the quickest MX-5 again, as per the norm.
1:04.3334

And Bob already updated the point score and results.
ARDC really close to MX-5 Club now.

I can see Bryan did a mega one off time in is NA.
1:08.7643, next fastest being 1:09.1987
I think we need to define what "track" means lol.
You got a vid of that lap Bryan??? It will be intersting to see what lines you took, or created.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:39 pm

Luke wrote:Poorly run day by NSW RRC, again....
Only 4 runs, with lots of delays and waiting around.
Some groups were going out with 4-5 cars, they did not bunch up cars, and kept running 10 groups all day!!!

Agreed! Only four runs of five laps each on such a small track was pathetic. Must admit though that I was expecting today to be a bit of a shambles ... and wasn't disappointed in that regard. Ah well, at least we had plenty of time to catch some rays and have a yack. Gorgeous weather today!

I can see Bryan did a mega one off time in is NA.
1:08.7643, next fastest being 1:09.1987
I think we need to define what "track" means lol.
You got a vid of that lap Bryan??? It will be intersting to see what lines you took, or created.

Harsh! But I suppose my reputation preceeds me. You might be a bit disappointed to see that I didn't do too much kerb cutting on that lap.

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:41 am

Agreed. 4 runs for possibly a tad over 30 minutes of track time - with 9 hours spent at the track. Not great.

Nonetheless - I had a blast, thanks again for the help fellas.

And happy to contribute 8 points to the club tally lol !

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:02 pm

Only one round to go and the MX-5 Club is holding a slender lead in the Club Championship. We're sitting on 650 points and ARDC is second on 607 points. To take the title, we need a strong turnout of MX-5 Club members at the final round on Sunday 28th October at Sydney Motorsport Park GP North Circuit. At the previous North Circuit round on 21st April, ARDC picked up 46 points more than MX-5 Club. If they repeat that, ARDC will pip us to the Club Championship ... and we can't have that! I know a lot of you blokes avoid the NSWRRC rounds but this one is run by ARDC. So, please enter and help our great club win the Championship for a record-equalling 8th time. Who's in? I am!

Entry Form | Supp Regs

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:54 pm

Concurrent events?

I hope the club wins, shame we split the packs!

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:57 am

Nope it's a doubleheader. Club trackday on South circuit Saturday. Supersprint on North circuit Sunday. Many of us are doing both days.

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:16 am

I was dead tired. Thought I edited but must have fallen asleep.

Double header sounds interesting! I hope the weekends kind to us all.

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:15 pm

So I would imagine there will be a big turnout for this Sunday given it takes in the main straight ? (compared to Sth Circuit)

Hope ARDC is more efficient than NSWRRC.

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:54 am

Great day yesterday, perfect weather.

168km the average speed of the fastest car on the day! Wow. Andrie Tan in a Radical. Fastest lap just in the 59s's.

Also very impressed at the turnout of mighty MXers, nothing but in 2B.