Brock-Lee Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I can drop a locker off to you in about 2 weeks time if youd like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hah, PM question answered! Yes, I'd love to do some testing with a locker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 So keen for lease racing. If enough people were keen would you guys consider taking the cars to a trackday or similar event for practice prior to the main event? Seems a bit daunting a prospect turning up to your first race event, stepping into a car you've never driven before and going out on the track with other people in a competitive event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just had a thought that we may be able to get all of them to Manfeild for OS Nats 2013. Would chuck old tyres and brakes on them to keep the costs down and everyone who wants a fang can chip in. Sound like a goer? Provided there's no clash between Nats and IRC racing. **EDIT: Summer series finishes over easter weekend - April 1st is the Monday, so it'll work out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Shit yeah this is a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 OK, let's do it. Could combo with some MX5-based driver training too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Is manny as hard on engines as i'm led to believe? I've been told it has flat, high speed corners, and some engines have oil pick up issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hah, only as bad as any other track. It used to have a reputation for killing WRX's and Evo's, but I'd say Taupo and Hampton have more of an engine-killing reputation than Manfeild. I'd never killed an engine until I ran my MR2 half a litre low on oil - RHS sump + LH corners + low oil = run bearings - but that will happen anywhere. And who said the corners are flat? You'll have to come for a walk around it one day. We have one flat corner and the rest are fairly heavily banked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRK Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Arrive and drive packages are $500 a round - just sort out your entry and license, we do the rest. We can also do sprint meeting for $300 that you don't need a license for. Either way, it often works out better than taking your own car. who pays for accident damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Whoever's driving of course. Depends how bad the damage is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Teretonga has that rep too, but it's rightfully claimed. (or leftfully claimed as the case may be) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hey Markku, I've just created a short blog post about the MX5 Racing NZ and Mazda Pro7 Racing classes running together for the 2012/2013 season: http://www.kiwimotoring.com/blog/post/racing-news-mx5-racing-nz-joins-mazda-pro7-racing Can you have a quick look to make sure I've got all my facts straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Looks good to me Brent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Shit's growing - locally at least. Cheers to Stew Wood for the photo. Managed to win the MX5 class in all three races and set a new "in spec" personal best time (and possibly record?) of 1:25.5 - nearly half a second quicker than the next MX on the day. Threw the old tyres on for the half hour "all in" race at the end of the day and improved that to 1:24.9 . The pressures must have been low because it took 4-5 laps for the tyres to come on, and once they did the times dropped. Stoked to break down another barrier into 24's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Shit me, 1:24's is honking along nicely. You clearly have an unfair advantage since you have the vent thing on your headlight cover. Cooler headlights are a massive performance adder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I was surprised with the 1:24 to be honest. Was using the old R881's that are way past their used by date and I hadn't checked the pressures in those tyres since OS nats... Obviously got something right! (low start pressures = tyres "coming on" later = win for a longer race). I think the key to that time was getting a good tow behind an AE86 for a few laps. You could actually feel the pull and hear the difference in the tone of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Did a little caution/hazard/warning marker come up on your windscreen when you did that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Is that a video game reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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