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Boo · Mar 16th, 2003, 08:50 PM

The order of events are...\

Events & Activities
Friday 18th April
Welcome Dinner

Saturday 19th April
Daytime
Show & Shine – Brays Bay Reserve

Evening
Dinner – Lowenbrau Keller - Sydney

Sunday 20th April
Daytime
Oran Park Raceway
Skills Test & afternoon Super Sprint

Evening
Presentation Dinner

Monday 21st
Daytime
Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise

Evening
Stayers Dinner at own cost

Smurfn · Mar 17th, 2003, 01:13 PM

When is it? I think you might have got the dates wrong as Tuesday is the 18th of March (my birthday).

Boo · Mar 17th, 2003, 02:12 PM

Sorry, i've edited the post....
it's in April

robbo mcs · Mar 17th, 2003, 02:56 PM

Hi,

I will definitely be going to the oran park track day. I have ordered tickets for the dinner, but will play that by ear.

If anyone is intending to go to oran park I would suggest they get their entry in quickly. There are a limited number of places, and there will be people coming from interstate, so it may book out.

Also, because there will be full entry list, it will probably be more crowded than usual, and therefore there may be less track time.

I believe there is a motorkhana in the morning, and a track supersprint in the afternoon. (The motorkhana will be less affected by numbers, as if necessary they can split it into 2 groups going at the same time, maybe minis vs bmws?)

It would be great to see a few minis out there

Robbo

Boo · Mar 17th, 2003, 03:38 PM

I am getting an electronic version tomorrow that i will have available for anyone who is interested in racing at the nationals...
Also, just talked to David Atkin who is the Motorsport Director regarding which class the Mini will be in. He said that there is talk that if we get enough Minis involved they would probably make new classes for us.. one for stock Cooper S's and one for Modified Cooper S's...

So.....
lets go racing....

Also,

another interesting bit of info...
At Wakefield Park raceway, they have a few open days each week that you can go down and practice for $80/day (after you have your 12 month Wafefield license $110??) ...
Might head down a couple of times and get some practice in

www.wakefieldpark.com

Probably going to go for a spin on Wednesday 2nd April if anyone want to come

robbo mcs · Mar 17th, 2003, 04:05 PM

Hi,

A class of minis racing against each other, that would be amazing.

A word of warning about track open days. From what I have heard it is pot luck.

The track is open to anyone who pays the money. That might include V8 supercars, trackcars, roadcars or hoons with an old V8 banger that want to thrash it round the track. Whereas club days are safe and well organised (eg overtaking on main straight etc) open days can be a free for all.

If you are experienced it is probably OK. But for first timers it might be a bit scary, and there are no instructors.

I am going to a track day at eastern creek on 2/4. It is a regular day I go to, many excellent cars (porsche, ferrari, lambos, and minis!, plus many "normal" cars). Unlimited track time, with excellent instructors. It is not cheap, but great fun. A day at an one of these events will teach you a lot. If anyone is interested it is Burrows Drive Days at www.eventsoneill.com. Strictly it is invitation only, so if anyone is interested tell Luke O'Neill you were referred by Andrew Robinson.

Robbo

Smurfn · Mar 17th, 2003, 06:15 PM

It would be very interesting to see a group of MINIs racing, although I would be sitting it out as I have never done this sort of thing and would probabaly be more of a hindrance.

Boo · Mar 17th, 2003, 06:28 PM

Mate, i've done it once (Feb at Wakefield Park) and this is my first performance car so i am probably as novice as you can get, it was with the BMW club and it is very controlled. No overtaking except for a couple of straights and if someone catches you, you have to let them pass..
You go out with an instructor for at least the first session and then you just take it at your own pace..
They let you out onto the track at a good spacing between cars and you may catch one in the session and one may catch you.. depending on how many are on the track at once..
I was out with only 5 other cars..

All this means is that there is no fender to fender racing, it is primarily against the clock, for fun.. You gotta do it, i was nervous as hell till i got out there with a trainer and my first few laps were probably slower than what i would have done on the street.. But every lap got a bit quicker as i learned the track, and by the end of the fourth session i had the DSC off and started learning how to control slide around the corners...

It's heaps of fun and you learn lots..

Smurfn · Mar 17th, 2003, 06:33 PM

I think I will do it one day, on a track day like you experienced. It would be great fun, maybe soon, keep letting me know when these things are on. I would especially like to do it with other MINIs

Boo · Mar 17th, 2003, 07:54 PM

I am off to Wakefield Park (Goulburn) on Wed 2nd April for a practice if you aren't doing anything....

Smurfn · Mar 17th, 2003, 08:02 PM

I would love to but unfortunately I am unavailable for stuff until after May, exams coming up that I probably should be studying for rather than playing on the computer or going away. But definitely after that.

Boo · Mar 18th, 2003, 03:26 PM

If anyone wants the entry form for the nationals let me know and i will email them to you..

Boo · Mar 19th, 2003, 08:51 AM

Also, just asked my dealer about running the car in BMW club events and the rationship with warrany...
They told me that it won't cause any problems in regards to my warranty...
Cool huh

Boo · Mar 28th, 2003, 03:06 PM

Thought i would bump this up again in case anyone wants an entry form

Come on, join the fun.. Overtake some Bimmers on the track

Mar 16th, 2003, 08:50 PM	#1
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Who's in for the BMW Nationals at Oran Park?? 18th-21st March The order of events are...\ Events & Activities Friday 18th April Welcome Dinner Saturday 19th April Daytime Show & Shine – Brays Bay Reserve Evening Dinner – Lowenbrau Keller - Sydney Sunday 20th April Daytime Oran Park Raceway Skills Test & afternoon Super Sprint Evening Presentation Dinner Monday 21st Daytime Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise Evening Stayers Dinner at own cost The original SWORKS Last edited by Boo : Mar 17th, 2003 at 02:11 PM.

Mar 17th, 2003, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	When is it? I think you might have got the dates wrong as Tuesday is the 18th of March (my birthday). http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Mar 17th, 2003, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Sorry, i've edited the post.... it's in April The original SWORKS

Mar 17th, 2003, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	I am getting an electronic version tomorrow that i will have available for anyone who is interested in racing at the nationals... Also, just talked to David Atkin who is the Motorsport Director regarding which class the Mini will be in. He said that there is talk that if we get enough Minis involved they would probably make new classes for us.. one for stock Cooper S's and one for Modified Cooper S's... So..... lets go racing.... Also, another interesting bit of info... At Wakefield Park raceway, they have a few open days each week that you can go down and practice for $80/day (after you have your 12 month Wafefield license $110??) ... Might head down a couple of times and get some practice in www.wakefieldpark.com Probably going to go for a spin on Wednesday 2nd April if anyone want to come The original SWORKS

Mar 17th, 2003, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	It would be very interesting to see a group of MINIs racing, although I would be sitting it out as I have never done this sort of thing and would probabaly be more of a hindrance. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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Mar 17th, 2003, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Hi, I will definitely be going to the oran park track day. I have ordered tickets for the dinner, but will play that by ear. If anyone is intending to go to oran park I would suggest they get their entry in quickly. There are a limited number of places, and there will be people coming from interstate, so it may book out. Also, because there will be full entry list, it will probably be more crowded than usual, and therefore there may be less track time. I believe there is a motorkhana in the morning, and a track supersprint in the afternoon. (The motorkhana will be less affected by numbers, as if necessary they can split it into 2 groups going at the same time, maybe minis vs bmws?) It would be great to see a few minis out there Robbo

Mar 17th, 2003, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Hi, A class of minis racing against each other, that would be amazing. A word of warning about track open days. From what I have heard it is pot luck. The track is open to anyone who pays the money. That might include V8 supercars, trackcars, roadcars or hoons with an old V8 banger that want to thrash it round the track. Whereas club days are safe and well organised (eg overtaking on main straight etc) open days can be a free for all. If you are experienced it is probably OK. But for first timers it might be a bit scary, and there are no instructors. I am going to a track day at eastern creek on 2/4. It is a regular day I go to, many excellent cars (porsche, ferrari, lambos, and minis!, plus many "normal" cars). Unlimited track time, with excellent instructors. It is not cheap, but great fun. A day at an one of these events will teach you a lot. If anyone is interested it is Burrows Drive Days at www.eventsoneill.com. Strictly it is invitation only, so if anyone is interested tell Luke O'Neill you were referred by Andrew Robinson. Robbo

Mar 17th, 2003, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Mate, i've done it once (Feb at Wakefield Park) and this is my first performance car so i am probably as novice as you can get, it was with the BMW club and it is very controlled. No overtaking except for a couple of straights and if someone catches you, you have to let them pass.. You go out with an instructor for at least the first session and then you just take it at your own pace.. They let you out onto the track at a good spacing between cars and you may catch one in the session and one may catch you.. depending on how many are on the track at once.. I was out with only 5 other cars.. All this means is that there is no fender to fender racing, it is primarily against the clock, for fun.. You gotta do it, i was nervous as hell till i got out there with a trainer and my first few laps were probably slower than what i would have done on the street.. But every lap got a bit quicker as i learned the track, and by the end of the fourth session i had the DSC off and started learning how to control slide around the corners... It's heaps of fun and you learn lots.. The original SWORKS

Mar 17th, 2003, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	I think I will do it one day, on a track day like you experienced. It would be great fun, maybe soon, keep letting me know when these things are on. I would especially like to do it with other MINIs http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Mar 17th, 2003, 07:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	I am off to Wakefield Park (Goulburn) on Wed 2nd April for a practice if you aren't doing anything.... The original SWORKS

Mar 17th, 2003, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	I would love to but unfortunately I am unavailable for stuff until after May, exams coming up that I probably should be studying for rather than playing on the computer or going away. But definitely after that. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Mar 18th, 2003, 03:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	If anyone wants the entry form for the nationals let me know and i will email them to you.. The original SWORKS

Mar 19th, 2003, 08:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Also, just asked my dealer about running the car in BMW club events and the rationship with warrany... They told me that it won't cause any problems in regards to my warranty... Cool huh The original SWORKS

Mar 28th, 2003, 03:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Thought i would bump this up again in case anyone wants an entry form Come on, join the fun.. Overtake some Bimmers on the track The original SWORKS

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