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coops41 · Feb 12th, 2005, 07:16 AM

I'd love to cmpete but I'II be in Qld, Todd, Morwell will be fine on run flats speeds are quite low max about 120km. In the rain it is a bit slippery but just drive within your limits, the MINI is quite competitive because you rely on handling not horse power. The only prob is if they run it in reverse youll loose time because the start is uphill and the MINI cant get its power to the ground. This type of event is an ideal starter to get the bug.

SCOTT

Todd! · Feb 12th, 2005, 08:11 AM

I was seriously thinking about it Scott, but I have decided against it as it is so far away from my house... I would need to be up at 4am to get there.... then I would be knackered by 12pm! Then I wouldnt get home til about 9:30pm.

I will do the event when I'm a bit more sorted with swaybar, springs and tyres.

Todd

MickyD · Feb 12th, 2005, 10:11 AM

I think it would be good if we could do some motorkhanas, they're good fun, safe, very low risk of damaging the car or hurting yourself, and did I mention fun?

Maybe we should investigate the cost of hiring DECA for a day......

Todd! · Feb 12th, 2005, 11:57 PM

DECA is a long way away too... the Toyota Carolla car club (I think) run motorkhanas in Werribee - there is good facilities there - I have been meaning to enter one for ages, but I need to organise a CAMS license and a new helmet too.

OZChris · Feb 13th, 2005, 07:11 AM

Hey Guys

BMWCCV is at DECA Sunday March 13th for Driver Training. (unfortunately there's a clash)

Check calendar http://bmwccv.bmwclubs.asn.au/2005/c...shtml#February

Cheers
Chris

Todd! · Feb 13th, 2005, 07:42 AM

Ahh well... nex time.

Baker · Feb 14th, 2005, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

DECA is a long way away too... the Toyota Carolla car club (I think) run motorkhanas in Werribee - there is good facilities there - I have been meaning to enter one for ages, but I need to organise a CAMS license and a new helmet too.

The VMCI also run motorkhanas there. Don't know where the track is to be honest - if anyones got an addy I'd love to go have a look

Todd! · Feb 14th, 2005, 01:11 PM

Its either at Toyota or at the Toyota car club grounds... They have the victorian Motorkhana championships there.

StuJones · Mar 14th, 2005, 05:28 AM

Just in from the latest Melbourne Burrows Drive day

Thats as close as you want to get

http://www.eventsoneill.com/librarie...hp?ImageID=102

ScottyB · Mar 14th, 2005, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones

Just in from the latest Melbourne Burrows Drive day

Thats as close as you want to get

http://www.eventsoneill.com/librarie...hp?ImageID=102

SWEET pic

Todd! · Mar 14th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Awesome - I got an email from them too... the pic was broken.

KGB · Mar 15th, 2005, 02:07 AM

Events O'Neill Sandown Drive Day 1st April (no, really!)

A few of us have discussed this sort of thing over the past 6 months.
I've signed and paid....anyone else interested in joining me on the day ?

If so get onto the website and register, fast...

Cheers,
Mark

Todd! · Mar 15th, 2005, 02:43 AM

Good to see your taking the bull by the horns Mark!

I cant make it

Todd

KGB · Mar 15th, 2005, 05:05 AM

Sorry to hear it Todd.
Perhaps some of our other 'racy' Melbournians will be interested ?

coops41 · Mar 24th, 2005, 03:22 AM

THINK I QUALIFY AS A RACY MELBOURNIAN,

Just paid up and will see you there KGB. Who else is in??
Sounds like good value as it will be run as a "open pit" ie unlimted track time if you want it. If anyone is thinking of getting into track days sounds a good start with no timing and experienced instructors on hand. How many MINIS can we muster? Places are limited.

SCOTT

eltel · Mar 24th, 2005, 07:11 AM

I'm thinking of going, but just as a spectator. Need new brakes, new tyres before I can fang the black and yellow beast around the track.

Hopefully will see what Mark and Scott get up to.

OZChris · Mar 24th, 2005, 09:21 AM

Bugger another event I miss due to work commitments.

Chris

KGB · Mar 27th, 2005, 08:32 PM

See you Friday Scott, I'll be the guy in the (only!) other Mini.....

Cheers,
Mark

OZChris · Mar 27th, 2005, 08:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KGB

See you Friday Scott, I'll be the guy in the (only!) other Mini.....

Cheers,
Mark

Hey Mark and Scott

Don't forget to take lots of shots.

Have fun.

Chris

coops41 · Mar 28th, 2005, 01:41 AM

Looking forward to seeing you Mark, btw are you running semi slicks or road tyres?

P.S are you taking a run in the lambo?

Scott

Feb 12th, 2005, 08:11 AM	#62 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I was seriously thinking about it Scott, but I have decided against it as it is so far away from my house... I would need to be up at 4am to get there.... then I would be knackered by 12pm! Then I wouldnt get home til about 9:30pm. I will do the event when I'm a bit more sorted with swaybar, springs and tyres. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Feb 12th, 2005, 11:57 PM	#64 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	DECA is a long way away too... the Toyota Carolla car club (I think) run motorkhanas in Werribee - there is good facilities there - I have been meaning to enter one for ages, but I need to organise a CAMS license and a new helmet too. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Feb 13th, 2005, 07:11 AM	#65 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	BMWCCV at DECA Sunday March 13th Hey Guys BMWCCV is at DECA Sunday March 13th for Driver Training. (unfortunately there's a clash) Check calendar http://bmwccv.bmwclubs.asn.au/2005/c...shtml#February Cheers Chris

Feb 13th, 2005, 07:42 AM	#66 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Ahh well... nex time. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Feb 14th, 2005, 01:11 PM	#68 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Its either at Toyota or at the Toyota car club grounds... They have the victorian Motorkhana championships there. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Feb 12th, 2005, 07:16 AM	#61
coops41 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: melbourne Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 112 Offline	I'd love to cmpete but I'II be in Qld, Todd, Morwell will be fine on run flats speeds are quite low max about 120km. In the rain it is a bit slippery but just drive within your limits, the MINI is quite competitive because you rely on handling not horse power. The only prob is if they run it in reverse youll loose time because the start is uphill and the MINI cant get its power to the ground. This type of event is an ideal starter to get the bug. SCOTT

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Feb 12th, 2005, 10:11 AM	#63 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	I think it would be good if we could do some motorkhanas, they're good fun, safe, very low risk of damaging the car or hurting yourself, and did I mention fun? Maybe we should investigate the cost of hiring DECA for a day......

Feb 14th, 2005, 10:16 AM	#67 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS DECA is a long way away too... the Toyota Carolla car club (I think) run motorkhanas in Werribee - there is good facilities there - I have been meaning to enter one for ages, but I need to organise a CAMS license and a new helmet too. The VMCI also run motorkhanas there. Don't know where the track is to be honest - if anyones got an addy I'd love to go have a look

Mar 14th, 2005, 05:28 AM	#69 (permalink)
StuJones my second passion, a tin! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cronulla, NSW Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 733 Offline	Just in from the latest Melbourne Burrows Drive day Thats as close as you want to get http://www.eventsoneill.com/librarie...hp?ImageID=102 2002 BRG MCS with more mods than can remember The thieves choice in race cars 2005 BEP MCS stock standard and staying that way

Mar 14th, 2005, 08:56 AM	#70 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones Just in from the latest Melbourne Burrows Drive day Thats as close as you want to get http://www.eventsoneill.com/librarie...hp?ImageID=102 SWEET pic - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Mar 14th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#71 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Awesome - I got an email from them too... the pic was broken. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Mar 15th, 2005, 02:07 AM	#72 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Events O'Neill Sandown Drive Day 1st April (no, really!) A few of us have discussed this sort of thing over the past 6 months. I've signed and paid....anyone else interested in joining me on the day ? If so get onto the website and register, fast... Cheers, Mark

Mar 15th, 2005, 02:43 AM	#73 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Good to see your taking the bull by the horns Mark! I cant make it Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Mar 15th, 2005, 05:05 AM	#74 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Sorry to hear it Todd. Perhaps some of our other 'racy' Melbournians will be interested ?

Mar 24th, 2005, 03:22 AM	#75 (permalink)
coops41 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: melbourne Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 112 Offline	THINK I QUALIFY AS A RACY MELBOURNIAN, Just paid up and will see you there KGB. Who else is in?? Sounds like good value as it will be run as a "open pit" ie unlimted track time if you want it. If anyone is thinking of getting into track days sounds a good start with no timing and experienced instructors on hand. How many MINIS can we muster? Places are limited. SCOTT

Mar 24th, 2005, 07:11 AM	#76 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	I'm thinking of going, but just as a spectator. Need new brakes, new tyres before I can fang the black and yellow beast around the track. Hopefully will see what Mark and Scott get up to.

Mar 24th, 2005, 09:21 AM	#77 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Bugger another event I miss due to work commitments. Chris

Mar 27th, 2005, 08:32 PM	#78 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 801 Offline	See you Friday Scott, I'll be the guy in the (only!) other Mini..... Cheers, Mark

Mar 27th, 2005, 08:59 PM	#79 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KGB See you Friday Scott, I'll be the guy in the (only!) other Mini..... Cheers, Mark Hey Mark and Scott Don't forget to take lots of shots. Have fun. Chris

Mar 28th, 2005, 01:41 AM	#80 (permalink)
coops41 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: melbourne Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 112 Offline	Looking forward to seeing you Mark, btw are you running semi slicks or road tyres? P.S are you taking a run in the lambo? Scott

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