Lakeside Breakfast Laps - 12 October 2014

[team_v]

Please be aware that QLD Raceways does monitor the forum and as such, any posts regarding activities that breach the rules of the track/happy laps will be noted by the staff and you may be banned from the events.

Also please provide the colour, make and model of your car when requesting a spot so we can confirm who is out there.
I will then send you the payment details so we can have it all paid up and sorted on time.

Okay guys, round 28!
Lakeside Park again for breakfast ($35) which will be payable to me as i have to pre-pay to book the event for us now
The Breakfast starts at 7:30am sharp and we should be out on the track by 8:15am after a safety briefing at 8am.
Please be there by 7:15am.

Rules:
Note: This is not a dedicated track event. People have been warned previously about their driving conduct and, as a result, we have been pulled off early.
No protective gear allowed (i.e. no helmet or race suit). At a minimum, please wear shorts, t-shirt and closed-in shoes with a grippy sole.
No overtaking on corners, only on the straight. If a vehicle slows down and indicates that you overtake on the back section of the track, you may do so at your own discretion, however the responsibility is on the overtaking driver to do it safely. IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT OVERTAKE.
If you are not overtaking anyone on the main straight, please stay to the left of the track and let any driver that is consistently on your tail overtake you. You'll know this if you've been watching your mirrors. To be overtaken safely, maintain your speed and line. Do not brake or accelerate, just hold your line at a reasonable, steady speed to allow the overtaking driver to execute the manoeuvre safely. If you think you are actually quicker on the track, then you should be able to come up to that car again the next time you reach the main straight, and then the roles will be reversed: The original overtaking driver should now let the other car overtake.
All vehicles that enter must be road-worthy and registered.

Passengers are welcome, however anyone entering the track (drivers, passengers and those splitting the driving) must have a wristband, which means that track fees are payable by everyone in the car (but you get a delicious breakfast, which is BONUS!)

Please let me know if you have any food allergies/vegetarianism etc so i can see if they can source something suitable.
Menu:
Toast
Egg and Capsicum omlette
Crispy bacon
Gourmet chipolatas
Baked beans
Fried tomato
Mushrooms
Tea & coffee



I am having this open to forum contributors only and you must be in a Euro car. Anyone can come and passenger with you. I am capping the number at the first 35 attendees (drivers and/or passengers combined) to make the costs associated with the event still suitable while having a good number of cars to stop traffic problems out on the track.

When the main list is full, members will be added to the reserve list. If someone pulls out, the first person on the reserve list will be moved up to the main list. Unfortunately, if you do not make it on the main list, then we cannot accommodate your car at the event, but other members might be keen to have you passenger and/or drive with them. Any forum members remaining on the reserve list by the event date will be placed directly on the main list for the next event. Please check the next event details when they are posted to ensure that you can indeed attend if you are put on the main list.

Please post to indicate that you would like to attend with the colour, make and model of your vehicle and how many people you will be bringing with you. You can be anonymous on the forum but you cannot be anonymous on the track.


Directions for entry:
Drive across the causeway, then follow the road to the right around the back of the track, then enter the tunnel on your left. Turn right after exiting the tunnel toward the group parking on the grassy area in front of the big yellow building.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/CV5nG-1.jpg


*1 ) team_v
*2 ) Paazuzu (White 9n3 GTI)
*3 ) epigoo (Polo 6r TSI)
*4 ) nat225 (White Mk6 GTI)
*5 ) THE_EGG (Yellow Citroen DS3)
*6 ) h100vw (Red 9n3 GTI)
*7 ) Scratchyratface + 1 (White Scirocco R)
*8 ) mattatnoosa + 1 (Grey WRX)
*9 ) Rohde (Red 9n3 GTI)
*10 ) DarkShines (Black Mk6 GTI)
*11 ) An7on (Silver Mk5 GTI)
*12 ) RUFNIT + 1 (White 6r GTI)
*13 ) guile (Black Audi S3)
*14 ) ICUdR + 1 (Black Mk6 Golf R)
*15 ) bombsquad21 (Black Amarok)
*16 ) Wolfman101 (Black R8 )
*17 ) Keato (Silver SLK55)
*18 ) Gan (White Mk6 GTI)
*19 ) prh1973 (Blue Mk6 R)
*20 ) cho68 (Silver Audi S3)
*21 ) 4wheelmotion (Silver Bora)
*22 ) Mike Asher (Green WRX)
*23 ) Sixie (Black Bora)
*24 ) TTS20 (Red Audi TTS)
*25 ) Coxy09 (Alfa/Maser/Abarth)
26 ) Scarlet (White Golf R)
27 ) Pete Longden + 1 (White Mk2 GTI)


Reserves:
Ben J (Silver Peugeot 307)
kjniemann

[Paazuzu]

I'm in. White 9n3 Polo Gti.


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[epigoo]

Put me on please and I might take 6R TSI this time around...


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[nat225]

Would you please add me in Clay? Thanks!

[THE_EGG]

Count me in please Clay :)

[team_v]

List updated

[h100vw]

List updated

And another please Clay. 9N3 GTI Red.
Thanks

[Scratchyratface]

Ok, as I bailed on the last one because of the rain I'm going to try again, please put me down Clay with a +1.

Thanks, Paul

[team_v]

List updated

[nat225]

Ok, as I bailed on the last one because of the rain I'm going to try again, please put me down Clay with a +1.

Thanks, Paul

The rain was actually good to see how the car behaves in a closed and secured circuit (risks of hitting a cow, oncoming cars, possums, etc.. are eliminated), in comparison to searching the limits on risky public roads.

I think everyone enjoyed it last week.

[seangti]

The rain was actually good to see how the car behaves in a closed and secured circuit (risks of hitting a cow, oncoming cars, possums, etc.. are eliminated), in comparison to searching the limits on risky public roads.

I think everyone enjoyed it last week.

Agreed, was good to explore grips levels. I was one of the slowest/most cautious on the day and was surprised at the lateral grip levels. And when I pulled in to fix up the wiper, most cars were carrying really good pace down the straight and through the kink.

I won't make this one Clay, doing timeattack on saturday 11th.

[team_v]

Agreed, was good to explore grips levels. I was one of the slowest/most cautious on the day and was surprised at the lateral grip levels. And when I pulled in to fix up the wiper, most cars were carrying really good pace down the straight and through the kink.

I won't make this one Clay, doing timeattack on saturday 11th.

No worries Sean.
Keen to see how you go a a proper event.

I agree with the comments about the wet event.
Everyone was more cautious around the corners but it was enjoyable and everyone played it safe.
I actually enjoy the wet weather ones more as it makes the pack a bit more even.

[Paazuzu]

The rain was actually good to see how the car behaves in a closed and secured circuit (risks of hitting a cow, oncoming cars, possums, etc.. are eliminated), in comparison to searching the limits on risky public roads.

I think everyone enjoyed it last week.

+1

A great opportunity to learn how the car handles the wet with limited risks.

[Scratchyratface]

I should have really pulled my backside out of bed and come along anyway :)

[steve_666]

Please add me again Clay.
Like everyone else was good to have a go in the wet, i tired not to hold anyone up due to lack of grip. People behind me might of got a half decent slide show haha.

[Rohde]

I'm keen to go :) Thanks Clay. Red polo GTI

[DarkShines]

I'm in thanks Clay, nice timing as I'll just be back from the States for this one.

[An7on]

Hi Clay...Please put me down.
I hope I can make this one.
Silver Mk5 GTI

[team_v]

List has been updated.

[RUFNIT]

As its on a Sunday, count me in :)

MR

[guile]

keen as mustard, hoping there is still a spot free to add me please Clay. finally a day when i'm rostered off...

black s3 8p...

[team_v]

List updated.
Half full.

[grandturismo]

I'm in...a bit of test run will be good

[bombsquad21]

In please, Black Amarok + 1. Excuse me for last week. Praying for sunshine this time, no weight over the back wheels in the wet is probably not a great idea.

[team_v]

List updated.

10 spots left!

[Wolfman101]

Inininin

[Wolfman101]

Hang on, it's during the week? Outoutout

[team_v]

Hang on, it's during the week? Outoutout

It's Sunday 12 October.........

[Wolfman101]

Ininin

[Keato]

If it's RWD friendly weather - In - SLK55 rego AMG558

[Gan]

Hi Clay,

I'm in if there are spots- candy white MK VI GTI.

[team_v]

List updated.

7 spots left.

[prh1973]

Hi Clay can you put me on the list - Blue MK6 R

[team_v]

Hi Clay can you put me on the list - Blue MK6 R

You're on the list.

[cho68]

Put me down for this too please Clay

[team_v]

Put me down for this too please Clay

No worries mate, you are on the list.

5 spots to fill!

[team_v]

Still 4 spots left to fill.
If you know anyone on the forum that isn't on the list let them know we still have spots.

[team_v]

5 spots left

[ICUdR]

Hey there. I'm keen to take my golf R if there is a spot still available. Please let me know. Kenny. 0402922750

[team_v]

Hey there. I'm keen to take my golf R if there is a spot still available. Please let me know. Kenny. 0402922750

Sure thing Kenny.
I will add you to the list.

Keep an eye out for an email notifying you of a forum message with details for payment.

[ICUdR]

Sweet!
I'll bring my Golf R - black

[ICUdR]

Sure thing Kenny.
I will add you to the list.

Keep an eye out for an email notifying you of a forum message with details for payment.
Oh btw it'll be me + 1 [emoji2]

[team_v]

Okay, confirmation and payment requests have been sent out.
Still 4 spots up for grabs if we have anyone interested.

[team_v]

5 spots available if there is any more interest?

[nat225]

Hey Clay, i will bring a passenger.

[team_v]

Hey Clay, i will bring a passenger.

Thanks for letting me know.
I will update the list.

[4wheelmotion]

Count me in silver bora 4motion

[team_v]

Count me in silver bora 4motion

Sure thing, have added you to the list and will send out payment info now.

[BrashDaniels]

Well, everybody,

Guess who didn't actually die in surgery?
SKODA fiend and general pain in the back seat BrashDaniels is alive and sorta OK

Not up to hard driving just yet - but seeing as I am upright and breathing, I thought I might head up and take some shots just for the kicks.

I have lost 20kg since the illness that came on at the last Happy Laps I attended so I will be faster ;) :p when I finally make it back on the track - but not yet - I have scars pulling on my ribs that make it hard to steer with anything like 10/10ths

Looking to enter a Street Sprint round for the experience late this year or first thing next year.
In the meantime, it would be lovely to watch some others have a turn and listen to the "music"

No breakfast for us Clay - not eating real food for a little while yet.

[team_v]

No worries mate.
Good to have you back in the group and to have some photographers to shoot the laps :)

[Sixie]

Hi Clay,

Looks like there's still spots? I'm up for another run.

Black Bora 4Mo

[TTS20]

Hi There,

I would love to come along if you have a spare spot..

Thanks
Shanan

[Wolfman101]

Lads, Shannon is a top bloke and I can vouch for him!!

[team_v]

No worries lads.
Added you to the list, will shoot through a pm with payment advice now.

[Coxy09]

Hey Clay,

Any space on this? Looking to head along with either Abarth 500 or alfa, unsure yet see what is working on the day.

Tim

[BrashDaniels]

Hey Clay,

Any space on this? Looking to head along with either Abarth 500 or alfa, unsure yet see what is working on the day.

Tim

Is this a democratic process?
Abarth!

[TTS20]

I've paid :D

[Coxy09]

Is this a democratic process?
Abarth!

Hey BD,

unsure if it's a democratic process or a "Which one of you plan to work" sort of arrangement…..But the Abarth is new to the stable, and I really want to have a bit of a play in it, but the little alfa is a lot more suited to the track and doesn't run out of breath when approaching that 100km/h Mark..…..First world problems! Either way, I don't think I could bring myself to take the Maserati round the track!

Tim

[team_v]

Hey Clay,

Any space on this? Looking to head along with either Abarth 500 or alfa, unsure yet see what is working on the day.

Tim

Sure thing mate.
Would be great to see the Abarth or the Maser out but it's up to you obviously.
I will send through payment info now.

[BrashDaniels]

Hey BD,

unsure if it's a democratic process or a "Which one of you plan to work" sort of arrangement…..But the Abarth is new to the stable, and I really want to have a bit of a play in it, but the little alfa is a lot more suited to the track and doesn't run out of breath when approaching that 100km/h Mark..…..First world problems! Either way, I don't think I could bring myself to take the Maserati round the track!

Tim

Ummm - you didn't mention a Maserati before...can I change my vote - or are you going to tell me later that the Alfa is a Giacattolo or Disco Volante or something?

[Coxy09]

Sure thing mate.
Would be great to see the Abarth or the Maser out but it's up to you obviously.
I will send through payment info now.


Ummm - you didn't mention a Maserati before...can I change my vote - or are you going to tell me later that the Alfa is a Giacattolo or Disco Volante or something?

Thanks Clay! Just gotta find out if the old boy wants to have a run or not….but will keep you posted.

The alfa is the one I had out last time on happy laps BD, Don't know about the Masser around the track, but yeah we will see a bit closer to the time.

Tim

[team_v]

Just another reminder for everyone to play it safe out there:
Motorcyclist dies in crash at Australian Historic Road Race Championships, Lakeside Park (http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-at-australian-historic-road-race-championships-lakeside-park/story-fnihsrf2-1227073136850)

[Scarlet]

Can I please put my name down for this one.

Car - White 2012 Volkswagen Golf R

I'll have another person with me just coming to watch, not entering the track.

[Ben J]

Id actually be pretty keen to bring my daily around here...

Ben J - Silver Peugeot 307

[kjniemann]

Can I get in on one of these track days?

[team_v]

Unfortunately we have filled the list for now, but if anyone pulls out in the next week i will let you guys know and you can take their spot.
If you don't get a shot at this one you will automatically be given a spot in the next one.

[Wolfman101]

Fair warning:
The Merc is gonna be decked out for Modball. Lol, sorry Keaton.

[prh1973]

Car washed and oil, water and tyre pressures checked….ready for action!!!

[prh1973]

Don't tell me it's tomorrow

[h100vw]

Don't tell me it's tomorrow

Dude, it's tomorrow. Don't use your car and get it dirty. If you hang around until after dinner, the time attack is running today.

Gavin

[team_v]

It is tomorrow.
Good to see everyone is prepping the cars though :)

[TTS20]

Looking forward to it :D :D

[Wolfman101]

You'll smash it mate! ;)

[ICUdR]

Car washed and oil, water and tyre pressures checked….ready for action!!!
Oh man I just finished work [emoji29] and have not got anything ready..

Haven't checked anything.....
What am I supposed to check?! [emoji33]

[Coxy09]

Oh man I just finished work [emoji29] and have not got anything ready..

Haven't checked anything.....
What am I supposed to check?! [emoji33]

Basics matey, Oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid etc……good idea to maybe let a few PSI out of your tyres, but once you are talking about that, you're more talking about sprints, this is just happy laps and speed limited to 100…..but just make sure everything is gravy and you'll be set!

[team_v]

Oh man I just finished work [emoji29] and have not got anything ready..

Haven't checked anything.....
What am I supposed to check?! [emoji33]

Sort of what Coxy said.
Given it isn't sprints or a proper race, just check you have over half a tank of fuel, oil isn't low and make sure you have your tyres set to a suitable PSI (mine are at 42PSI for happy laps) so you can drive safely but still have fun.

I am heading out in 5 minutes, see you all soon-ish.

[ICUdR]

Filling up the tank... See you guys soon!

[Coxy09]

Huge Thanks to Clay for organising today!

Was a really enjoyable day aside from being pulled off the track for "Safety issues" Of which no one could tell me what they were. I apologise for what ever they were. I asked Doug and he said that I was going through the chicane too quickly even though I was doing the posted speed limit and staying in line with everyone else, what I can boil it down to, is he feels my car is a little too old to be out there with new cars and due to body roll it's unsafe……who knows, no one can tell me, but either way, thanks again all to a very enjoyable day!

Tim

[prh1973]

Great morning guys and gals!! Thanks for organising Clay[emoji1]

[mattatnoosa]

Huge Thanks to Clay for organising today!

Was a really enjoyable day aside from being pulled off the track for "Safety issues" Of which no one could tell me what they were. I apologise for what ever they were. I asked Doug and he said that I was going through the chicane too quickly even though I was doing the posted speed limit and staying in line with everyone else, what I can boil it down to, is he feels my car is a little too old to be out there with new cars and due to body roll it's unsafe……who knows, no one can tell me, but either way, thanks again all to a very enjoyable day!

Tim

Weird, I was punching it through the chicane by the end of it. I could not believe how was that polo was! :eek:

[Wolfman101]

Sorry to hear that...wonder what got up their noses?
I was giving it the fair beans there too...
Anyway, great day as always, thanks Clay!

Anyone get pics/footage?

[blackers10]

I was going to come watch as it's just up the road..but I slept in..doh

[nat225]

Great morning great people great weather! Plus the cones strategic placement freed up traffic congestion while maintaining reasonably safe pace before the bridge.

[4wheelmotion]

thanks guys this morning was heaps of fun great to finally get to a meet

[bombsquad21]

Thanks to Clay for organising a great event. Obviously I would like to do more than 2 laps next time but I kinda knew that would happen, at least I have a bench mark for my coming improvements to steering and stopping. For those who are unaware I have a black turbo petrol Amarok which is plenty fast in a straight line and predictably woeful over rises/dips and around corners. At very moderate speeds traction control was having a field day, regardless great to see everyone out and enjoying themselves.

[4wheelmotion]

12 October 2014 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ki1DzFoR9bc)

[Wolfman101]

12 October 2014 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ki1DzFoR9bc)

Where am IIIIIIII lol.
But yeah, I had an Action Cam malfunction, so nothing from me this time...

[Paazuzu]

Weird, I was punching it through the chicane by the end of it. I could not believe how was that polo was! :eek:

The red and black one? My money it was Gavs ;)

The new setup of cones was far better than previous outings.

Great day and a lot of fun as always. Thanks Clay.

[RUFNIT]

Awesome morning again Clay, not too sure about issues with speed through the "hat" chicane, easy to do at the listed speed. Very happy with how the car went today.

MR

[TTS20]

Awesome morning again Clay, not too sure about issues with speed through the "hat" chicane, easy to do at the listed speed. Very happy with how the car went today.

MR
I was sitting behind you for ages, your car went very well, I was impressed!

[Coxy09]

Thanks to Clay for organising a great event. Obviously I would like to do more than 2 laps next time but I kinda knew that would happen, at least I have a bench mark for my coming improvements to steering and stopping. For those who are unaware I have a black turbo petrol Amarok which is plenty fast in a straight line and predictably woeful over rises/dips and around corners. At very moderate speeds traction control was having a field day, regardless great to see everyone out and enjoying themselves.

I was watching that Amarok closely when we first went out, I couldn't work out how on earth you were still keeping up with all of us on that back straight, we weren't doing anything silly but we weren't hanging around either…..but yes, to back up what you were saying, it was pretty bl**dy quick!

[Scratchyratface]

Great morning, thanks Clay. Nice to chat with a few guys afterwards as well. So many of you with various tunes means I'm going to have to give Gavin a call soon :)

[4wheelmotion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Nu2yEJeXM

golf r

[4wheelmotion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiRTEB1DvI

RED POLO

[epigoo]

Thanks Clay, can't wait for the next one.

[Wolfman101]

Wow, I really make quite a racket!

[TTS20]

Where am IIIIIIII lol.
But yeah, I had an Action Cam malfunction, so nothing from me this time...

Me too! :( thought i pressed record turns out I didnt get any of it :(

[Wolfman101]

Should be some from the DS3...

[Keato]

Thanks Clay for a great morning and as always thanks to my main man Wolfie for letting me aim his SLK at walls for half an hour!

Felt like I had a good run yesterday, definitely improved since the first time I took the car out a few months ago. Looking forward to the next one that we get out to.

[RUFNIT]

I was sitting behind you for ages, your car went very well, I was impressed!

Hope I didn't hold you up at all, wife in the passenger seat was a bit nervous... But your car hoots!

[team_v]

Thanks everyone for playing nice and safe out there, Lakeside were kind enough to let us have 35 minutes due to our club's good reputation.
I tried to upload some in car footage last night but youtube apparently won't take files over 15 minutes for regular users.......

Keenly awaiting Rhys's photos and video (yellow DS3)

I think having the new chicane setup was really good too as it didn't bunch the cars up and let the traffic flow a lot smoother.

Also congrats to Keaton in the SLK, i followed you a few laps and you are definitely getting more comfortable behind the wheel of that beasty.




I am calling up now to find out when the next one can be held and will post the new thread at 6pm tonight.

[mattatnoosa]

Thanks everyone for playing nice and safe out there, Lakeside were kind enough to let us have 35 minutes due to our club's good reputation.
I tried to upload some in car footage last night but youtube apparently won't take files over 15 minutes for regular users.......

Keenly awaiting Rhys's photos and video (yellow DS3)

I think having the new chicane setup was really good too as it didn't bunch the cars up and let the traffic flow a lot smoother.

Also congrats to Keaton in the SLK, i followed you a few laps and you are definitely getting more comfortable begind the wheel of that beasty.

I am calling up now to find out when the next one can be held and will post the new thread at 6pm tonight.


Thanks for organising Clay.

If you go into youtube settings you'll be able to change your account for longer videos:
12510

Looking forward to the next one!

[NOLOSS]

Looks like alot of fun was had guys, hopefully all being well I will be around for the next one :)

[THE_EGG]

Thanks again Clay for organising these! Everyone seemed to be really well behaved from my perspective. I only stayed on for about 20 minutes because my friend wanted to take some pictures from trackside. My miniscule 150hp is starting to show though on the front straight, thanks again to the people who slowed down a little for me to get past on the straight so I wasn't held up through the back of the track. The new chicane setup is SO much better and I believe it still slows down people enough to keep the event safe.

Sorry for taking a while to upload pictures and videos. Here is my onboard;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7K_8gf18eo

I think Dad said he got some video from trackside as well as pictures so I'll sort those out and upload some of the good ones tomorrow.

[Wolfman101]

Lol at all the love Keato is getting... :)
I didn't really get to see, but sounds like it went well! I put it down to the new livery...
I'll tell you one thing that I'm coming to realise now that I am finally getting more comfortable throwing this thing around, and getting used to the ceramics...I REALLY need sport seats, STAT. I'm sliding all over the interior lol...

[Keato]

Last time I checked 1 sticker == 5kw and the stickers have made the car realise it's not on the way to the hair salon anymore.

[team_v]

Lol at all the love Keato is getting... :)
I didn't really get to see, but sounds like it went well! I put it down to the new livery...
I'll tell you one thing that I'm coming to realise now that I am finally getting more comfortable throwing this thing around, and getting used to the ceramics...I REALLY need sport seats, STAT. I'm sliding all over the interior lol...

I was saying the same thing after this recent happy laps.
The group have now done a lot of these and we are getting familiar with proper/suitable driving lines and braking points which is good for maintaining a quick pace but it results in me sliding around in my seat through Karusel and Hungry.

Better bolstered seats (Recaro's etc) are a pricey upgrade though and require an engineering cert in QLD from memory which starts putting you into the realms of the sprint series rather than happy laps.

[Wolfman101]

I will be retrofitting either the standard Sports seats(which incidentally are the same ones used on Golf Rs, just with a different cover) or the GT carbon buckets depending on how brave I am and if they are available at the time.

[team_v]

I will gladly take your stock seats as payment for the next happy laps outing................... :P

[Wolfman101]

You sure? They are nothing special. Same as in the tt and most standard audis...

[team_v]

You sure? They are nothing special. Same as in the tt and most standard audis...

I would have thought they would be a bit better than that considering it's the flagship sports car.
Maybe i have a superficial image of them in my head.

[Wolfman101]

Nope.
3 images attached-standard seats, sport seats, GT buckets.

[TTS20]

Hope I didn't hold you up at all, wife in the passenger seat was a bit nervous... But your car hoots!

No not at all mate.. All in good fun. My mrs would have been the same those first 2 corners off the straight can be pretty hairy lol What APR bits you got going on.. The suspension mods you've got have obviously made a decent difference on the corners that's for sure.

[Wolfman101]

No not at all mate.. All in good fun. My mrs would have been the same those first 2 corners off the straight can be pretty hairy lol What APR bits you got going on.. The suspension mods you've got have obviously made a decent difference on the corners that's for sure.

I nearly made my brother throw up once at Lakeside lol...

Any news on those pics ppl?

:)

[TTS20]

Yeah im super keen to see some photos if anyone took some?

[team_v]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oAcv2Wuth8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxv1pWLoCDc

[Wolfman101]

Lol Clay your car just couldn't BE a more tranquil place to be in on the track...

[team_v]

Lol Clay your car just couldn't BE a more tranquil place to be in on the track...

I just need to follow your Audi around Dylan so i can pretend i have a sporty car with all that noise!

Was taking it a bit easier out there this time as wifey wanted me home safe after Bianchi's incident in the F1 and the motorbike incident at Lakeside 2 weeks ago.

Looking forward to some photos, will try to get someone lined up for the next one to do some dedicated sideline shots.

[Wolfman101]

I just need to follow your Audi around Dylan so i can pretend i have a sporty car with all that noise!

Was taking it a bit easier out there this time as wifey wanted me home safe after Bianchi's incident in the F1 and the motorbike incident at Lakeside 2 weeks ago.

Looking forward to some photos, will try to get someone lined up for the next one to do some dedicated sideline shots.

You actually have any idea how noisy it gets in there? It makes quite a cabin racket lol...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY-3uZB8sdk

[team_v]

Oh man that sound, DROOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wolfman101]

Yeah well, her bark is worse than her bite...!

[team_v]

Yeah well, her bark is worse than her bite...!

I believe we discussed the APR supercharger kit previously but it is a significant upgrade ($32k) for what is already more than suitable for 95% of driving experiences in Australia.

[Wolfman101]

It IS a significant power upgrade (and more like 40k fitted I believe), but at the end of the day, if a straight line monster was what I was after...I wouldn't have gotten an R8. I have come to terms with that I think, especially given that I'll be picking up something with really really HP in the not too distant future.
Really I just wanyed something that looks good, sounds good, is comfortable (all boxes already ticked by the SLK) but that has more performnce than I can use on the track, and won't kill me while I'm learning (NOT true of the SLK).

[Wolfman101]

So much for sideline pics!

[THE_EGG]

So much for sideline pics!

I know right.

Teasers below, album here; Happy Laps 12102014 Photos by THE_EGG7 | Photobucket (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/THE_EGG7/library/Facebook/Happy%20Laps%2012102014)

If the images appear squished or not proportionate, the full image on photobucket will look normal.

Hopefully there are pictures of everyone (except those who have already requested me to not upload them). I'd also upload some trackside videos but they contain people who requested to not be in any trackside footage that was going to be uploaded.

Unfortunately it looks like photobucket's image quality has declined recently. It appears to be quite a bit more grainy.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/10662109_733493910071498_519055847725131-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/10700357_733491280071761_528606046865770-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/10453029_733493686738187_787850513392004-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/10714326_733494020071487_822017113350180-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/1519086_733494143404808_1196128265978333-1.jpg

[Wolfman101]

Good job! But yep, photobucket suckssssss.

[Scratchyratface]

thanks for the photo!

[TTS20]

Whats the big deal about getting your video taken on a race track lol?

Thx for the pics

[team_v]

Awww Yisssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The photos are up!
Thanks for the effort Rhys.
Did you say your friend was taking some trackside shots as well?

The shots do look a lot crisper this time.
I wouldn't use photobucket for pictures but that is just me.
flickr or 500px seems to be the way to go.

[Paazuzu]

Thanks for the photos mate!

[ICUdR]

Thanks for the photos...
Shame about the videos tho... Perhaps an annoying Gf?
Like my grandfather used to say... Best relationships are based on lies lol

[mattatnoosa]

Photo's look great, yeah dont understand requesting not to be in video, everyone's number plates were visible all day, if they wanted real privacy plates shouldve been covered.

[team_v]

Photo's look great, yeah dont understand requesting not to be in video, everyone's number plates were visible all day, if they wanted real privacy plates shouldve been covered.

From memory the plates aren't allowed to be covered when on track as it is happy laps.
We had a few people remove plates previously and were told to put them back on.

[Keato]

Is it possible to privately share the video among the group?

I might have to borrow a co-workers gopro for the next one, now that I can turn corners AND use the accelerator at the same time.

[THE_EGG]

I have some time on the weekend (it is super hectic at uni and work atm) so I'll see about cutting out any parts that contain people that requested to not be in the video. The videos are a little blurry as far as 30 or 48fps video capture I think. I might try asking dad to reduce the quality to 720 or something to get a boost in fps next time.

Also if anyone has a Parrot drone or something similar (R/C helicopter with a video camera attached) I think that would make some pretty good content.

My Dad and myself found that it looks like the Lakeside guys have put up extra fencing around some parts of the track so unfortunately 2 photo spots Dad usually uses (near the bridge and hungry) are no longer usable.

[team_v]

I believe the fencing was up at our last happy laps becasue an evo went over the concrete barriers in the sprint series earlier that month.
Luckily they have the little photo booth on the exit of the karusel and you can go into the pit area/yellow tower to get some shots.

A UAV would be pretty awesome but they don't deal with strong winds that we would get being near the lake and would make it dangerous if it crashed into a car as speed.
Also the DJI Phantom 2 is like $1500 here and wouldn't last the session.
High Flyer? DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone Review: Digital Photography Review (http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6508751066/dji-phantom-2-vision-drone-review?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=features-default&utm_medium=homepage-block&ref=features-default)

I believe there is a few companies in teh US that are using a UAV linked to a gps transponder so that it will automatically follow you.
The presumption is that you can then have it filming while snowboarding etc and not have to worry about a pole or a camera-man

[mattatnoosa]

I believe the fencing was up at our last happy laps becasue an evo went over the concrete barriers in the sprint series earlier that month.
Luckily they have the little photo booth on the exit of the karusel and you can go into the pit area/yellow tower to get some shots.

A UAV would be pretty awesome but they don't deal with strong winds that we would get being near the lake and would make it dangerous if it crashed into a car as speed.
Also the DJI Phantom 2 is like $1500 here and wouldn't last the session.
High Flyer? DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone Review: Digital Photography Review (http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6508751066/dji-phantom-2-vision-drone-review?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=features-default&utm_medium=homepage-block&ref=features-default)

I believe there is a few companies in teh US that are using a UAV linked to a gps transponder so that it will automatically follow you.
The presumption is that you can then have it filming while snowboarding etc and not have to worry about a pole or a camera-man

You're right, there were 2 or 3 kickstarter projects on a while ago, you wear a wristband, drone follows, good for motorcross / surfing, not for track driving. The drones could only keep up to about 60kms per hour I think.

A drone would be good at least up the back, alot of grass to fall on, I wouldn't see it being an issue, bar battery life and staff thoughts on it.

[seangti]

My Dad and myself found that it looks like the Lakeside guys have put up extra fencing around some parts of the track so unfortunately 2 photo spots Dad usually uses (near the bridge and hungry) are no longer usable.

That's right, LS have spent a lot of time and no doubt money making the track safer. If you 'like' them on facebook you get regular updates on the work they do. It's been a very busy few months for them. So where they may have had guard rails, they now run concrete walls and some higher fencing. It's to prevent cars being launched upon impact or reinjected into the circuit.

They have also made some changes to the final corner onto the straight, too many cars turning in too early and punching the tyres on the outside. You may have noticed new white lines around the track, though those on the outside of that corner are the new track limits (~1.5m less room on exit). Anyone exceeding track limits will have their day ended.

For anyone that wants to go beyond happy laps pace to timeattack, speak/PM Nat or me.

[TTS20]

I have some time on the weekend (it is super hectic at uni and work atm) so I'll see about cutting out any parts that contain people that requested to not be in the video. The videos are a little blurry as far as 30 or 48fps video capture I think. I might try asking dad to reduce the quality to 720 or something to get a boost in fps next time.

Also if anyone has a Parrot drone or something similar (R/C helicopter with a video camera attached) I think that would make some pretty good content.

My Dad and myself found that it looks like the Lakeside guys have put up extra fencing around some parts of the track so unfortunately 2 photo spots Dad usually uses (near the bridge and hungry) are no longer usable.

Any news on that video??

[THE_EGG]

I had to chop out about 5 minutes in total throughout all the videos to ensure that person(s) who wished not to be photographed/filmed did not appear in any parts of the video.

Only one location in this speccy vid. I'm going to see if there is anyway of getting to places near hungry and/or chicane and bridge area as they have been great locations for taking photos and videos in the past.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-2dqvLJvSM

Sorry for being delayed, a person in my group for a presentation at uni decided to not do anything so I was super busy putting his part together so we could present.

[ICUdR]

Good job bro!

[TTS20]

Thanks for the vid man, i've got a mate whos a cinematographer with a 4k camera, i might see if i can get him to come along to the next one