MX-5 Club Track Day - SMP South Circuit - 27th October 2012

[cooper1896]

Just thought I would put down a couple of my thoughts from the day.

What a great day!
The Tack:
I am sure all sydneysiders will appreciate another venue close to home. I was impressed with the facilities, especially considering the main SMP complex is so close. The track it's self is fantastic for lower hp, light weight cars. It is very technical with no relaxation time, and the elevation changes & cambers hugely add to the experience.

Organisation:
Thanks very much to all the people who contributed their energy! As always I thought it was a really well run event. My car flew though scrutineering, and there was no issues with roll bar to helmet clearences, which was a relief. Personally I do think a couple of longer sessions (8 minutes)

My Car/Experience:
This is the second time I have had my car on the track (and have not really dríven the car since the last meet in July, as I had a sticky rear caliper which I only fixed last week). I have been busy buying parts though and have added a Mx5 Roll Bar, a Sparco Sprint V, 15x8 tires with Handcook RS-3's (225/45/15), Stainless Steel brake lines and Carbotec front brake pads. I also got Phil B to roll the gard lips. Having not dríven with these tires, I was initially disappointed with the grip levels, but dropped the tire pressures over the day and they really improved in grip levels
First session I did a high 1:09 and managed to drop the times through the day finishing with a 1:06.84, which I was satisfied with. Next time I will be aiming for a low 1:05!

[Guran]

Hi Gus, are there any photos of car #68 red NA where it's NOT driving over ripple strips, sideways, crossed up or taking shortcuts across the infield?

Would love to see some my #68 ... preferably on two wheels!

Somehow you managed to attract Hochman's (the photographer) camera every time you drove past...

Unfortunately your two wheels action was not captured, but we've caught you on three wheels...

Thanks for all the photos! Great stuff.

[Tony]

Handcook RS-3's (225/45/15).......... Having not dríven with these tires, I was initially disappointed with the grip levels, but dropped the tire pressures over the day and they really improved in grip levels.

As a starting point set at around 30-32psi cold and aim for around 35-36psi hot. Fine tune and adjust from there to suit your suspension set up and driving style.

[Guran]

Results are up on the club website.
http://www.mx5.com.au/nsw/PDF%20Content ... /Final.pdf

[zero00]

Sounds like you all had a great day!!

Any chance of some pics of this Mazda 2? Would love to see as I'm having trouble imagining such a thing on the track .. was it dríven by a lady bowler?

[mazmad]

Actually I think it had shared drivers, couple of guys, and they were having a crack! Doesn't matter what you are driving, as long as it puts a smile on your face

[Suspense]

That's the car, although not on track:


There's onboard footage a couple of pages back in this thread.

It's not what you drive, it's how you drive it.

[Black_Penguin]

I tied for equal last in class 6 .

[mazmad]

Looks like you and Spence continued the arm-wrestle Peter, would have been fun. Pretty close.

[Suspense]

^ That last session got me across the line, dropped about a second off my previous PB from session 1 on the last lap of the last session of the day!

[mazmad]

Nicely done Spence.

Check this out - two weeks beforehand, on the Sth Circuit when the big storm came through. I was doing 1.22's / 1.23s ! It was SO slippery!

http://youtu.be/fcv_4qjZsm8

[bretauto]

Hello Gus,
great pic's Any chance they captured any of the Locost # 41.

A great day was had , love the track, and it was the first time out on the track for my car, very happy with the results
Thank you to all the people that put these events together and help out on the day.
Brett

[Jadi]

Hi Gus,

Any chance of posting some photos of my silver NB #27?

Cheers,
John

[monte5]

Great shots - thanks very much!!

[SIB]

Very kind. Thanks Gus.