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m1n130 · Aug 25th, 2003, 01:36 AM

Howdy All,

The next Sprint day at Queensland Raceway is Saturday, September the 20th. After my first go at this last Saturday, if anyone in curious about taking their pride and joys for a recreational drive around a track, this is a good place to do it.

There are between 6 and 8 cars on the track at anyone time, generally vehicles with similar specifications and drivers with similar experience. The cars are let go about 5 seconds apart, there is no grid type start with drivers scrambling for the first corner. From my first experience, I was of the opinion that most drivers were out for a bit of fun, and loved their respective machines just as much as we love our MINI's, and didn't want them going home on a tilt tray.

You will need a helmet, and these start from around $85 for a basic sprint day skid lid. You can (and will have to) spend a lot more for a CAMS approved helmet if you intend to go into any CAMS run events, you will also need to spend bucks on a bunch of other odds and sods as well for CAMS events. The track will lend you a helmet if you don't have one.

As was made very very clear, the day is NOT a race. It is a recreational drive where you are timed. You will get booted off the track if you do any heroic dives under brakes on the corners etc. or any other amateur Juan Montoya type moves !

The costs for the day are as follows:

$30.00 - Track License, good for 12 months at QR only.
$40.00 - First 7 laps
$25.00 - Second 7 Laps
Third set of 7 laps are free.

Timings are as follows:

September 20th
11.30 - Sign On
12.00 - Safety Brief
1.00 - On Track, depending on numbers driving

Come along, have a go, or just watch. It was certainly a lot of fun

For more information go to www.queenslandraceway.com.au

Catch Ya - Rob

AussieMini · Aug 25th, 2003, 10:09 AM

If mine's run in I'd say I'll be doing the seven lapper. It'd be great to get all MINIs on the track.

jasemini · Aug 26th, 2003, 08:21 AM

Don't forget the added cost of extra wear and tear on your vehicle. You will really get stuck into a set of tyres and make a big dent in the wear on your brakes. It's something many people don't even think about until they get off the track and wonder why they've only got another 5,000km's left on their tyres.

Neeshil · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:30 PM

How does insurance work with these things? I know generally insurance companies don't insure you on tracks, so what are the options?

Are there specialist companies that will provide insurance for the day?

m1n130 · Aug 27th, 2003, 12:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Neeshil

How does insurance work with these things? I know generally insurance companies don't insure you on tracks, so what are the options?

Are there specialist companies that will provide insurance for the day?

To the best of my knowledge, just about all insurance policies explicitly exclude track days and race days etc. Shannons do provide cover for CAMS events only, of which Sprint days are not, and to a maximum of a $20k claim (as I understand from reading their blurb) , but you obviously have to be insured with them. I did not see anyone out there offering track insurance or the like either

m1n130 · Aug 27th, 2003, 12:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jasemini

Don't forget the added cost of extra wear and tear on your vehicle. You will really get stuck into a set of tyres and make a big dent in the wear on your brakes. It's something many people don't even think about until they get off the track and wonder why they've only got another 5,000km's left on their tyres.

A really good point and something that should be considered before stepping out

But equally I would suggest that a strap over the top of Mt. Nebo and down to Ceder Creek would probably result in as much if not more wear on both tyres and brakes, at least the way I do it, does

m1n130 · Aug 27th, 2003, 12:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AussieMini

If mine's run in I'd say I'll be doing the seven lapper. It'd be great to get all MINIs on the track.

I think evilmini is hoping for a group of all MINI's as well

That's three of us so far ...... five to go

swamos · Aug 27th, 2003, 02:41 AM

I'll try and get out there, but I may be too busy restoring.

If I do have a drive I'll probably take the Elan

Don't forget that's the day before the ClubMINI show

m1n130 · Aug 27th, 2003, 02:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

If I do have a drive I'll probably take the Elan

Can we all call you "Ron" for the day

swamos · Aug 27th, 2003, 02:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by m1n130

Can we all call you "Ron" for the day

Hopefully you won't be calling out my name

tm75tm · Aug 27th, 2003, 08:36 AM

If I am not in Coffs fishing I will be there with Bells on.......

m1n130 · Aug 28th, 2003, 01:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm

If I am not in Coffs fishing I will be there with Bells on.......

Tough choice ..... fishing, driving MINI ...... fishing, driving MINI .......

tm75tm · Sep 1st, 2003, 12:28 AM

and it appers that driving the mini has won!

m1n130 · Sep 1st, 2003, 12:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm

and it appers that driving the mini has won!

Woo Hoo, That's four of us now .... four to go

kenhenry · Sep 1st, 2003, 09:45 AM

Rob,

Let me know where you got your tyres from, or where I can get some second hand 205/50 16" track tyres with some rubber still on them and you can count me in.

tm75tm · Sep 1st, 2003, 11:34 PM

Just wondering if I will be the only stock MCS there?

m1n130 · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm

Just wondering if I will be the only stock MCS there?

Nah

If AussieMini has run his engine in, he is stock, I think evilmini is stock (now upgraded from MC to MCS) and Guzzler is stock accept for the tyres

brett · Sep 2nd, 2003, 10:35 AM

Who Do I need to contact for an entry to the track for the weekend

m1n130 · Sep 2nd, 2003, 10:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

Who Do I need to contact for an entry to the track for the weekend

Queensland Raceway don't take bookings or anything of that nature, it is pretty much turn up on time and wait your turn. You interested in coming along, we need four more to make a MINI only group

Unless of course you can get swamos to leave the Elan at home

Then we would only need three ......

swamos · Sep 2nd, 2003, 12:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m1n130

You interested in coming along, we need four more to make a MINI only group

Unless of course you can get swamos to leave the Elan at home

Then we would only need three ......

Yeah, keep putting the pressure on

What about Snoopy, his tyres are already shagged?? He should be having a go

Aug 25th, 2003, 01:36 AM	#1
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Queensland Raceway - Saturday, September 20 Howdy All, The next Sprint day at Queensland Raceway is Saturday, September the 20th. After my first go at this last Saturday, if anyone in curious about taking their pride and joys for a recreational drive around a track, this is a good place to do it. There are between 6 and 8 cars on the track at anyone time, generally vehicles with similar specifications and drivers with similar experience. The cars are let go about 5 seconds apart, there is no grid type start with drivers scrambling for the first corner. From my first experience, I was of the opinion that most drivers were out for a bit of fun, and loved their respective machines just as much as we love our MINI's, and didn't want them going home on a tilt tray. You will need a helmet, and these start from around $85 for a basic sprint day skid lid. You can (and will have to) spend a lot more for a CAMS approved helmet if you intend to go into any CAMS run events, you will also need to spend bucks on a bunch of other odds and sods as well for CAMS events. The track will lend you a helmet if you don't have one. As was made very very clear, the day is NOT a race. It is a recreational drive where you are timed. You will get booted off the track if you do any heroic dives under brakes on the corners etc. or any other amateur Juan Montoya type moves ! The costs for the day are as follows: $30.00 - Track License, good for 12 months at QR only. $40.00 - First 7 laps $25.00 - Second 7 Laps Third set of 7 laps are free. Timings are as follows: September 20th 11.30 - Sign On 12.00 - Safety Brief 1.00 - On Track, depending on numbers driving Come along, have a go, or just watch. It was certainly a lot of fun For more information go to www.queenslandraceway.com.au Catch Ya - Rob

Aug 26th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 428 Offline	Don't forget the added cost of extra wear and tear on your vehicle. You will really get stuck into a set of tyres and make a big dent in the wear on your brakes. It's something many people don't even think about until they get off the track and wonder why they've only got another 5,000km's left on their tyres. 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Aug 27th, 2003, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	I'll try and get out there, but I may be too busy restoring. If I do have a drive I'll probably take the Elan Don't forget that's the day before the ClubMINI show Clubman less....

Aug 27th, 2003, 02:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by m1n130 Can we all call you "Ron" for the day Hopefully you won't be calling out my name Clubman less....

Aug 27th, 2003, 08:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 10:09 PM Posts: 61 Offline	If I am not in Coffs fishing I will be there with Bells on....... MCS Silver/Black

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Aug 25th, 2003, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 705 Offline	If mine's run in I'd say I'll be doing the seven lapper. It'd be great to get all MINIs on the track.

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 264 Offline	How does insurance work with these things? I know generally insurance companies don't insure you on tracks, so what are the options? Are there specialist companies that will provide insurance for the day?

Aug 27th, 2003, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Neeshil How does insurance work with these things? I know generally insurance companies don't insure you on tracks, so what are the options? Are there specialist companies that will provide insurance for the day? To the best of my knowledge, just about all insurance policies explicitly exclude track days and race days etc. Shannons do provide cover for CAMS events only, of which Sprint days are not, and to a maximum of a $20k claim (as I understand from reading their blurb) , but you obviously have to be insured with them. I did not see anyone out there offering track insurance or the like either

Aug 27th, 2003, 12:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jasemini Don't forget the added cost of extra wear and tear on your vehicle. You will really get stuck into a set of tyres and make a big dent in the wear on your brakes. It's something many people don't even think about until they get off the track and wonder why they've only got another 5,000km's left on their tyres. A really good point and something that should be considered before stepping out But equally I would suggest that a strap over the top of Mt. Nebo and down to Ceder Creek would probably result in as much if not more wear on both tyres and brakes, at least the way I do it, does

Aug 27th, 2003, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AussieMini If mine's run in I'd say I'll be doing the seven lapper. It'd be great to get all MINIs on the track. I think evilmini is hoping for a group of all MINI's as well That's three of us so far ...... five to go

Aug 27th, 2003, 02:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos If I do have a drive I'll probably take the Elan Can we all call you "Ron" for the day

Aug 28th, 2003, 01:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm If I am not in Coffs fishing I will be there with Bells on....... Tough choice ..... fishing, driving MINI ...... fishing, driving MINI .......

Sep 1st, 2003, 12:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 10:09 PM Posts: 61 Offline	and it appers that driving the mini has won! MCS Silver/Black

Sep 1st, 2003, 12:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm and it appers that driving the mini has won! Woo Hoo, That's four of us now .... four to go

Sep 1st, 2003, 09:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 844 Offline	Rob, Let me know where you got your tyres from, or where I can get some second hand 205/50 16" track tyres with some rubber still on them and you can count me in. www.clubmini.com.au

Sep 1st, 2003, 11:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 10:09 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Just wondering if I will be the only stock MCS there? MCS Silver/Black

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm Just wondering if I will be the only stock MCS there? Nah If AussieMini has run his engine in, he is stock, I think evilmini is stock (now upgraded from MC to MCS) and Guzzler is stock accept for the tyres

Sep 2nd, 2003, 10:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 2,410 Offline	Who do I need to contact Who Do I need to contact for an entry to the track for the weekend

Sep 2nd, 2003, 10:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett Who Do I need to contact for an entry to the track for the weekend Queensland Raceway don't take bookings or anything of that nature, it is pretty much turn up on time and wait your turn. You interested in coming along, we need four more to make a MINI only group Unless of course you can get swamos to leave the Elan at home Then we would only need three ......

Sep 2nd, 2003, 12:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by m1n130 You interested in coming along, we need four more to make a MINI only group Unless of course you can get swamos to leave the Elan at home Then we would only need three ...... Yeah, keep putting the pressure on What about Snoopy, his tyres are already shagged?? He should be having a go Clubman less....

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