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windy
22-09-2015, 04:57 AM
Gday boys,

Who is in for this?

Mstevo
22-09-2015, 06:17 AM
It's on the long circuit, if it was the GP I'd be in

windy
22-09-2015, 06:38 AM
Yeah i totally agree mate. But its track time and im using the time to get back on after my crash at broady

Krackeye
22-09-2015, 07:49 AM
Why do they use the full circuit? As far as I'm aware no discipline races it so why practice on it.

Kris
22-09-2015, 08:28 AM
Who bloody knows, what a complete fuck up that circuit is.

Turbo
22-09-2015, 01:47 PM
Why do they use the full circuit? As far as I'm aware no discipline races it so why practice on it.

Agreed, nobody does race on it! What's the point?!
Hard to get motivated to make it happen for the 1st.... I wonder if we could petition ARDC? Anybody know if it's at least liked by any discipline?

Craig
22-09-2015, 03:30 PM
Shit circuit, but yeah I need the track time. I'm in


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Leezx10r
22-09-2015, 04:21 PM
Sorry guys am out for this one. Work [emoji17]

Button699
22-09-2015, 04:21 PM
Who bloody knows, what a complete fuck up that circuit is.

Haha... Couldn't have said it better mate!

Button699
22-09-2015, 04:22 PM
I'm not out also

zoidberg
22-09-2015, 05:43 PM
Who bloody knows, what a complete fuck up that circuit is.

It's bloody awful, didn't ride the track from about 2000 until 2014, came back and first ride was on that shit, only rode it once more to realise it was garbage. What a waste of money...

Kris
22-09-2015, 08:05 PM
Thats what happens when bean counters designed race tracks - stick to what you know, counting beans and leave the track designing to people who have a clue. There was and is NOTHING wrong with the GP circuit other than the questionable surface which has improved immensely in the past 12months. I miss the old Turn 6 kink though

zoidberg
22-09-2015, 08:37 PM
I have at length tried to explain how much more fun it was to have that little bit of concrete to run over before heading up the hill to people that never experienced it. Seemed to make where you should be on track clearer. Well, to me anyway... Mind you, I'm getting old and have no idea where I am for the first few hours after waking up everyday.

Marshy
23-09-2015, 05:25 AM
I have at length tried to explain how much more fun it was to have that little bit of concrete to run over before heading up the hill to people that never experienced it.

Me too!! It was tops. I miss it.

The extension was purely built so they could run 2 circuits at once (North and South), hence nearly doubling the day's rental fees. As always, money talks. Although I would love to see track hire stats to find out if or how often this actually happens, and if so, how many years the dual-hire days will take to pay back the $9m cost of the extension. Not to mention the cost of the close-to-a-year the whole track was closed completely while they did all the work. What a fuck-up indeed.

And of course, because they've sunk (wasted) all that money into the extension, they have to be seen to be using it.

Did you notice that Stay Upright quickly switched their planned Extended Circuit days to GP Circuit? And that MEGA, the pioneers of cashing in on the 20 extra riders per day are allowed on the extended circuit (45 per session instead of 40 for the GP track) actually shot themselves in the foot because the extended circuit days ended up being very very very poorly attended (like, 50 or 60 total paying customers at a track day, out of a maximum of 180) that they would've been losing money. They alienated a lot of casual customers too.

Nelso
23-09-2015, 06:24 PM
There are also more crashes on on average on a full circuit day compared to a GP circuit day. I'd say it has a bit to do with it being more fatiguing with the 'go-cart section' added.

Krackeye
24-09-2015, 08:32 AM
Marshy, didn't you once ring about an ARDC day that was to be run on the extended circuit and they changed it to the GP. I can't see the cars objecting. Surely!

Simmo
24-09-2015, 03:38 PM
Mega did a survey of people at the track one day on which circuit was preferred. The GP was certainly well ahead on the scoresheet when I saw it.
My observation is that most of the better riders love GP circuit and hate extended circuit. WHY?
At my current level of riding I like either but do agree the GP flows better.

Marshy
25-09-2015, 06:46 AM
Marshy, didn't you once ring about an ARDC day that was to be run on the extended circuit and they changed it to the GP. I can't see the cars objecting. Surely!

I asked them on the day, and they went and thought about it for a while and then said 'no'. One of their arguments was that it "was advertised and the extended circuit and they didn't want to mislead people that had turned up expecting the extended circuit".

I wonder if we could petition for next year??

Turbo
25-09-2015, 06:49 AM
it "was advertised and the extended circuit and they didn't want to mislead people that had turned up expecting the extended circuit".

:rofl: :pound:

Mr.Ed
25-09-2015, 07:10 AM
Late to the party but +1 re the kink!!!

Also, so ARDC has no qualms when dropping AASA even though it was still advertised on their website but changing the layout to one most atendees would prefer is a "no no"? Yep, sounds like motorsports in Australia alright.

Wolfie57
28-09-2015, 10:07 AM
Hey lads, I'm in for Thursday, they need 10 entries by Weds lunchtime for it to go ahead.

I agree the extension is crap but $130 for 2.5 hrs of track time on a sunny day can't be beaten!

Turbo
28-09-2015, 10:08 AM
:welcome: Mark!
Hmmm, weather DOES look pretty tasty...

Wolfie57
28-09-2015, 10:27 AM
Thanks mate, took me a while to sort my shit out!

Looks awesome -
Thursday 1 October
Summary Min 11 Max 27 Mostly sunny.Possible rainfall: 0 mmChance of any rain: 10%

Marshy
28-09-2015, 10:29 AM
I'm soooo keen, but just can't get out of work that day (unusually for me).

Ruckos87
28-09-2015, 01:03 PM
Love to but not up to speed yet[emoji20], I may pop out for a look at how it runs. Is that allowed ?


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Wolfie57
28-09-2015, 02:23 PM
There's always a way Marshy.....:)

Turbo
28-09-2015, 04:57 PM
I reckon ARDC should offer a 'call-in-sick' service, to your nominated responsibility. :lol:

Wolfie57
28-09-2015, 05:09 PM
Haha like it! :clap::clap:

Marshy
29-09-2015, 10:50 AM
Krista tells me there's only 3 bikes pre-booked. Again, I wish I could make it!

Wolfie57
29-09-2015, 11:15 AM
Yeh Michael just booked so that makes 3, I think Pete is going to as well but doesn't look too hopeful at this stage, what a waste!

Helmet
29-09-2015, 11:17 AM
Seeing as the weather is set to be primo I'm trying to wrangle the day off. Hopefully book sarvo or tomorrow. Am also badgering others to come :)

Wolfie57
29-09-2015, 11:52 AM
Nice one, deadline is tomorrow lunchtime, hopefully if we get close enough to 10 they will go ahead......

Helmet
29-09-2015, 04:14 PM
Form sent through. Keen.

simonr
30-09-2015, 07:43 AM
mines in, hopefully they get a few more

simonr
30-09-2015, 08:18 AM
they've only got 5 forms in, and they are well aware its because it is on the full track....

Helmet
30-09-2015, 08:21 AM
Yeah, I just got the call too.

COME ON GUYS! 5 more by lunch. Don't make me beg haha.

Wolfie57
30-09-2015, 08:47 AM
Shit can't believe we only have 5 whilst the normal days get 100-160, why do people want to waste their money! I know the full circuit is crap but the value for money is amazing.....

Helmet
30-09-2015, 08:50 AM
Normal track day punters can't be bothered getting MA/aasa license and ardc membership is my guess.

Wolfie57
30-09-2015, 08:56 AM
Yeh guess so, would have helped if it was Friday and not Thursday as well. If we get close to 10 I would happily pay a bit extra.......

Turbo
30-09-2015, 08:59 AM
I don't think it's a money thing. I think it's a 'one person with a session to themselves' that's objected to by the other classes.
I certainly thought it was unfair that open wheelers didn't have to register and frequently had only one driver lapping, until quite recently.

Helmet
30-09-2015, 09:03 AM
I don't think it's a money thing. I think it's a 'one person with a session to themselves' that's objected to by the other classes.
I certainly thought it was unfair that open wheelers didn't have to register and frequently had only one driver lapping, until quite recently.

Yeah, that's true about the numbers per session. Just a shame people have such aversion to the long track.

Turbo
30-09-2015, 09:07 AM
Just a shame people have such aversion to the long track.

Nah, it's just a shame they insist on running race practices on a track that nobody races on!
They never run North Circuit for example, even that would make more sense. It's purely because they have to be seen to use it. Ridiculous!

Helmet
30-09-2015, 09:43 AM
So is no one else putting their name in? Killing me haha

Builda
30-09-2015, 09:46 AM
Hi, Im number 7, they will run with 8

Helmet
30-09-2015, 09:50 AM
With 8? That's interesting, haven't seen that before.

Turbo
30-09-2015, 09:51 AM
They've done that a few times to help out. They want us there!
Always ends up being more on the day anyhow!!

Helmet
30-09-2015, 09:57 AM
Oh that's alright of them then. Hopefully it goes ahead then. I need track time haha.

Wolfie57
30-09-2015, 10:11 AM
Agreed - pointless, even more ridiculous when we are supposed to be racers and don't even use that track!

simonr
30-09-2015, 12:54 PM
We are on

Helmet
30-09-2015, 12:55 PM
Yup, just got the call too. Nice!

Wolfie57
30-09-2015, 01:01 PM
Woohoo, can't be more than 10 of us so plenty of free track!

Let's all aim for the first few garages as usual

Helmet
30-09-2015, 01:06 PM
Sounds like a plan

Turbo
30-09-2015, 01:32 PM
Yiewww!! Glad it all came together.
Have a blast!!

Wolfie57
30-09-2015, 05:12 PM
You not coming mate, I thought you were one of those attending?

Turbo
30-09-2015, 05:24 PM
:pout: Damn work, who'd work for a living?!

Wolfie57
30-09-2015, 05:42 PM
Gutted mate, or you could live up to your username and pull a Sicko.......!:)

Marshy
30-09-2015, 05:57 PM
:pout: Damn work, who'd work for a living?!

What he said ^^

Builda
30-09-2015, 06:24 PM
Only 8 registered, a few more will probably rock up as well.

Helmet
30-09-2015, 06:25 PM
Gutted mate, or you could live up to your username and pull a Sicko.......!:)

What he said^^ :P

Turbo
30-09-2015, 07:39 PM
:sick: :sick: :sick: :drama: I may have used that trick a few too many times..!

Helmet
01-10-2015, 05:48 AM
I'm in 48 gents
Feckin cars have had a whinge or something and trailers now have to be parked on the hill

Builda
01-10-2015, 08:58 AM
Just been changed to gp circut with 7 riders. :)

Turbo
01-10-2015, 09:27 AM
Dammit!!! You jammy bastards!

simonr
02-10-2015, 07:24 AM
yesterday was tops.

we did 1.5 laps on the brabham circuit before we were red flagged. old mate in the administration suite had fallen over and busted his arm and had gone into shock so the ambos were called up to treat, which meant no action on the track for about an hour.

because of the delay we were moved to the GP track, and it was awesome. 7 bikes no red flags and no more delays

Helmet
02-10-2015, 06:37 PM
It was awesome! I've never had so much free space on track haha. Great to meet some new faces too. :wave: