zr240 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi All I have been hunting around the net and cannot find much info about the Phillip Island sprints. Im thinking I might give the race car a shake down at a sprint later this year. Looks like there is a sprint in september but not sure If need Log book or if I can just run the car as is?? might be best for me to contact PIARC but just thought id see if anyone can advise on here? Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 G,day, I ran there a fortnight ago,I am road registered so no worries & a mate ran with a Mazda rx4 race car with a 350 chev in it & did'nt need a log book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeddophile Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Also, the Alfa club is running another sprint down there in December (14th from memory).... You won't need a log book for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr240 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks guys Looks like I will aim for the sprint in September Anyone coming to have a run??? Mayhem, Toecutter etc Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260Coupe Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Ash This Piarc Sprint should be a "noisy sprint" ie 96db.........I am hoping to enter the Roadster (i get pinged for noise at the 75 db days) September Island Sprint - Group 5 Round 4 20/09/2008 - 21/09/2008 Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'll bring the car out for a blast, are you planning on running the saturday or the sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr240 Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Will run on sunday Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260Coupe Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Gents I have the sup regs for P.I sprint 20/21 Sept Saturday is a practice day with passenger sessions, Sunday is timed laps Entry fee is Sat $145/Sun $150 befor 13th Sept or $160/$165 after PM me with your email address if you would like a copy of the sup regs. cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 CAMS were upping the limit on the number of cars allowed on the track during a session. Has anyone done an event since this change went through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted July 31, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2008 I know with the MSCA sprints they now use "Dorian"?? transponders so per run they can have upto 15 cars or more and run for 15 mins. So on some tracks you can do more than 3 laps. Before with the manual timing system, people had to be the timers and they werent really up to the task of keeping time for several cars at once. And laps were limited to 3 with a warmup lap. Big improvement, I remember at Calder we were doing 6 laps per run! Its great because by the time you get into the "groove" you still have several laps to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedls1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi guy's, heading there on the Sunday. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
620Z Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 My brother will be going down on the Sunday. I might come down for a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedls1 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi Guy's First time at P.I, actually first time on a track with the Zed. Awesome track, had a blast. Went down on Saturday afternoon, ran on Sunday. Pretty good turn out. Wasn't to concerned on lap times, just wanted to learn the limits of the car and the get used to the track. Had 4 sessions and i improved with each lap. It was 1 standing lap followed by 3 timed laps, there were between 12 - 18 cars on the track each session. There were 3 other Z's there, Silver 240z, white 240z and a red 350z. On Saturday there was a blue 240z, didn't see it on Sunday, there were plenty of quick cars. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
620Z Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi John, I was down there Saturday and saw you drive in late arvo. I would have said hello had I known you were on this site. Well done on your first sprint. It's and awesome track whilst a little scary. But fear should keep you on the black stuff with a little in reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260Coupe Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was down their for the Sunday Sprint with the Roadster, John Geist (240Z) lost a front left wheel at Southern loop....the wheels nuts !!.....fortunately it was only the warmup lap and the only damage was a scruffed spoiler and soiled underware . Dave Robertson was there also. Weather was good but the howling Northerly made the back of the circuit thru Lukey heights hard work....but the run down pit straight was quick Lap times were very slow being posted so will have to wait for the web site to be updated....did a 2:05 on my first lap out for the day but my LSD let go later so not hoping for anything fantastic. Geisty was doing 1.58s in his 240 with his 15 year old son doing 2:15s in his first time out at P.I. The 350Z sustained major damage when he came off at Southern loop and bounced off the tyre wall resulting in plenty of front right cnr and drivers side damage....P.I can be very unforgiving . In all a great day out and now reinspired to get the Zed on the track again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Man I can't wait to get my Z out onto a race track one day! I had better get the suspension redone first. Sounds like a great day, except for that poor 350z owner and for John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It wasn't Dave the the 350ZTT was it?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260Coupe Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Not sure , it was a Brick red 350Z with an asian guy driving it, I saw it off loaded from the flat bed just outside the circuit when I was leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
620Z Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 No Lurch it wasn't Dave Chambers. Aparently this Asian guy was a bit of a crazy driver. He tried following Dave's (Silver 240/260Z) for a lap or so. Apparently he was right up Daves butt. He thought he was going to hit him on a couple of occassions. Obviously following Daves line to try and get a good time. I think after that when he was on his own, probably trying to do the same but not as familiar with the track pushed it a little too hard in the wrong spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hahaha, oh that's gold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260Coupe Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 well he obviously learnt the hard way.........I reckon at least $15- $20K damage to his Zed.....all for being over exuberant. What most guys don't understand is that kitty litter does not pull up a a modern car with ABS, (as well as it should if you run head on into it) the gravel does not build up in front as the wheels are still turning .........I have experienced this first hand and very scary when you are standing on the picks and the car is still skipping over "beach" heading towards a tyre wall. This may well have contributed to the amount of damage done to the 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeddophile Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 What most guys don't understand is that kitty litter does not pull up a a modern car with ABS, (as well as it should if you run head on into it) the gravel does not build up in front as the wheels are still turning .........I have experienced this first hand and very scary when you are standing on the picks and the car is still skipping over "beach" heading towards a tyre wall. A lot of 4wd guys who actually use their 4wds in serious offroad work pull the ABS fuse for that exact reason - so that they can actually lock the wheels on the dirt and build up the all important 'gravel wedge' in front of the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedls1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thought I'd post some pics. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scando Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Your car looks great. I've always been a sucker for red Z's. Looks to sit nice on the track too, not much body roll. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
620Z Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yes John your car does look great. It certainly caught my eye when I saw it down there. Hope to see you around the track a bit more. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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