View Full Version : WAKEFIELD PARK - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13
After expressions of interest in this one. Thinking about going anyone else thinking about heading down?
CLIFFY
17-09-2013, 06:06 PM
Would, but Sepang is calling.
chubb
17-09-2013, 07:52 PM
Yep I'll be there
senator8
17-09-2013, 07:57 PM
isn't it Wednesday the 16th? I going to try and get there
chubb
17-09-2013, 07:58 PM
Whatever that date was..
Maybe I can have fun with you Rick if you gonna be there on the nazi
senator8
17-09-2013, 08:19 PM
yes mate. Only riding the beemer now, with the exception of a few select race events for the suzy
Are you into the 5s or quicker?
chubb
17-09-2013, 08:28 PM
Yeah I get 5s on a good day
senator8
17-09-2013, 08:34 PM
cool. sound like a plan. We can all get a garage if there are a few of us. I won't be booking until after fx though.
Tristan
17-09-2013, 09:00 PM
I'm keen as but I think I'm leaving on the 14th with WNR for the moto gp
Yes it is the 16th.
I wont know for a few weeks either but figured a place holder might be required. I've never ridden there before so hopefully I can make it work.
Negrogrande
17-09-2013, 11:16 PM
potential in, will have to see with the new job if I can get a mid week off
Mstevo
18-09-2013, 05:54 AM
fingers crossed, I'll be there
I just sent my forms in for this. First time away from EC ohhhhhhh
chubb
27-09-2013, 10:42 AM
It's getting such a bumpy track.
They should really do something about it
DisPlaCeD
27-09-2013, 11:01 AM
It's getting such a bumpy track.
They should really do something about it
They should put a steam roller over it, not what they currently think works... putting truck racing on. haha :crazy::frusty:
Marshy
27-09-2013, 11:03 AM
Yeah, just wait until next year, when the trucks have been running on it for 6 months. It'll be even more rubbish than it is now!
chubb
27-09-2013, 12:08 PM
Yeah its making me want to go up to SMP more and more.. the drive time seems more worthwhile than WP
Mr.Ed
27-09-2013, 05:47 PM
Truck racing is just retarded... even more so on a track like WP. And that's coming from someone who will watch just about any sort of racing.
It can't possibly be financially wise to let them race there if you own the track.
Marshy
27-09-2013, 05:55 PM
And the really odd thing is that, according to Jan Blizzard on Wednesday night at the St George club meeting, Wakey is booked solid every day next year, and the club were knocked back on one out of two weekends they applied for. And there's only a low chance of getting a different date. In other words, they don't seem to be struggling to hire out the track...
Mr.Ed
27-09-2013, 05:58 PM
Well, that says more about the lack of tracks in NSW than about the track itself... With just 2 tracks there's not much else you can do when SPM is booked out. Plus depending on what you're racing the track being bumpy or not doesn't make as much of a difference as it does on a bike (i.e. Drifters/trucks)
chubb
27-09-2013, 07:25 PM
They should really make WP and broadford at the end of the year/start of the year
And the SMP rounds smack bang in winter
SMP won't be as cold as say WP or Broadford during winter
Phat3R
28-09-2013, 08:02 AM
They should really make WP and broadford at the end of the year/start of the year
And the SMP rounds smack bang in winter
SMP won't be as cold as say WP or Broadford during winter
Long discussion on that at St George meeting on Wed that went on for hours ... the short version is the club know the seasonal temperature issues ... it comes down to track availability and working around special dates like Easter / Mothers Day / Fathers Day / etc.
Mstevo
28-09-2013, 01:07 PM
Long discussion on that at St George meeting on Wed that went on for hours ... the short version is the club know the seasonal temperature issues ... it comes down to track availability and working around special dates like Easter / Mothers Day / Fathers Day / etc.
Yes there is a pecking order when it come to hiring tracks and motorcycle club racing is almost at the bottom...anything with 4 wheels takes priority
chubb
10-10-2013, 01:51 PM
Weather dont look good at the moment. .
Hoping it clears up.
Might get our first hot track run in a while
Mstevo
10-10-2013, 02:52 PM
Weather dont look good at the moment. .
Hoping it clears up.
Might get our first hot track run in a while
weather looks great on Weatherzone 22o, i'm booked in, ready to rock and or roll
chubb
10-10-2013, 03:14 PM
must have changed cuz the last time I looked was 22 and rainy with 20-50mm of rain :bolt:
senator8
10-10-2013, 03:44 PM
Is it a universal fit or configured for your bike?
Little Mick
11-10-2013, 06:31 AM
Is it a universal fit or configured for your bike?
Is therea prob with the forum? Was this message intended for the lap timer dash thread? Will the world come to an end in 394563 seconds?
senator8
11-10-2013, 07:36 AM
I swear that was in the correct place yesterday
Debuting my new aprilia rs125 this Wednesday!
Mr.Ed
11-10-2013, 06:15 PM
Debuting my new aprilia rs125 this Wednesday!
Great track to do it too, I reckon... second only to the South Circuit.
chubb
11-10-2013, 06:20 PM
Cant believe you like WP ed considering it took out your collar bone how many times now???? :p
Mr.Ed
11-10-2013, 06:39 PM
hahaha it was only the one time, so far... but yeah, I love it. I also love EC GP circuit. What I meant is that it should suit the little 125 well...
Little Mick
11-10-2013, 07:13 PM
gotta say the only track I havent enjoyed is the one I havent done... even Marulan, has some interesting challenges...but I wouldnt pay for a track day there...
and my first day at winton was not the greatest...by Day 3....we had an understanding and a growing respect...
Great track to do it too, I reckon... second only to the South Circuit.
Prob do most sessions on my 600 to suss some changes I've made then busy out the little Italian for a go or two
What a great day. Was my first time there and I loved the track. Was hoping to go sub 1.10 which I did in my 4th session and was dropping 1.08s in my last. Got heaps of time to make up as well. Can't wait to do it again.
I took the Aprilia out for a session and binned it between 4 and 5 haha just lost the front. Not to self - road tyres will not do what my NTECs can.
senator8
17-10-2013, 08:52 AM
What a great day. Was my first time there and I loved the track. Was hoping to go sub 1.10 which I did in my 4th session and was dropping 1.08s in my last. Got heaps of time to make up as well. Can't wait to do it again.
I took the Aprilia out for a session and binned it between 4 and 5 haha just lost the front. Not to self - road tyres will not do what my NTECs can.
That's fantastic times Dan for your first time!
Lookout! ;)
chubb
17-10-2013, 09:30 AM
Great times.
I was struggling abit yesterday with the rear shock.
My tyres are scalloping. Managed to fix it up in the end after plenty of minute adjustments.
Wasnt trying to chase times yesterday though
Cheers mate. Had a horror first session - Dad went off to get petrol and had my key in the ute haha, only got 2 laps in. Had put on new clip ons and raised the forks 5mm through the clamps to get my turning a little quicker. Didnt realise that during all that all my lever adjustments had gone way out so did the session with the softest front brakes - thought that my master cylinder must have been leaking and that I'd have to bleed the brakes. First time out on a new rear as well and floating around. Came back in with no confidence. Thought about it for a little bit then realised the levers were out and dropped a few PSI out of the rear and then got down to 1.12s in the second session.
chubb
17-10-2013, 09:33 AM
What tyres do you run out there Rick??
The SC1 rear I had was starting to tear. I dont know if its because I was a little aggressive on the throttle.
senator8
17-10-2013, 10:29 AM
What tyres do you run out there Rick??
The SC1 rear I had was starting to tear. I dont know if its because I was a little aggressive on the throttle.
General concensus and my own experience, is you can't use sc1 rear at WP Rancell. Sc2 for most of the year and sc0 when the track temp (not air temp) is over 30c. I haven't used sc0 yet myself.
senator8
17-10-2013, 11:26 AM
Cheers mate. Had a horror first session - Dad went off to get petrol and had my key in the ute haha, only got 2 laps in. Had put on new clip ons and raised the forks 5mm through the clamps to get my turning a little quicker. Didnt realise that during all that all my lever adjustments had gone way out so did the session with the softest front brakes - thought that my master cylinder must have been leaking and that I'd have to bleed the brakes. First time out on a new rear as well and floating around. Came back in with no confidence. Thought about it for a little bit then realised the levers were out and dropped a few PSI out of the rear and then got down to 1.12s in the second session.
Was that on your K model or the srad? What rear tyre?
K3. On a French NTEC. Went out at 24 first then dropped to 22 and it felt great.
Also completely possible that because I was feeling uncomfortable with the levers and getting used to new steering it exaggerated my sensitivity to what was going on up back. After the SBK Pro it was nice to be on a rear that was a bit more predictable.
Mr.Ed
17-10-2013, 11:45 AM
Different bikes/suspension and etc but I tend to run the french Ntec between 16-21... don't think I ever went as high as 22.
senator8
17-10-2013, 11:57 AM
Dan, was that the one you got from me?
Dan, was that the one you got from me?
Just had a look at the message chain - got a GPA and a GP211 rear from you.
Different bikes/suspension and etc but I tend to run the french Ntec between 16-21... don't think I ever went as high as 22.
Cheers, gives me some food for thought. I'll drop it down when I'm next out and see how I go. I didnt really have any idea. No wonder it felt like a balloon in that first session at 24psi haha
senator8
17-10-2013, 01:10 PM
Then yes it was :)
Yeah as Ed said you can run that compound a bit lower for more mechanical grip. That compound also wouldn't have been the best for WP. It should feel better at EC with some warmer track temps.
Did you look like Garry McCoy?
This one came from Jamie (medium compound) but good to know I have another in the bag as I quite liked the feel. I really need to learn my tyre models!
What 'should' I be running down there?
senator8
17-10-2013, 02:07 PM
That compound would've been fine. That tyre probably still came from me ;)
What a hussy!
Will drop it down a few psi at EC next week and see how it feels. Getting so pumped for St George!
And here is the obligatory video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJY94P-mjrM&feature=youtu.be
First time at Wakefield Park. Last three laps of the last session chasing a GSXR750. Lots of mistakes.
Lap 12 - 1.10.134
Lap 13 - 1.08.768
Lap 14 - 1.09.908
On board 2003 GSXR600.
Mr.Ed
17-10-2013, 03:32 PM
Good work, mate! ;) I'd just be careful about chopping the throttle so often... best way to lose the front when you're on the limit.
Yeah for sure. I have A LOT of work to do to make my riding smoother. Gotta work on that flow.
and here is the aprilia, poor little thing :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1383331_10201799468485901_560200000_n.jpg
Mstevo
17-10-2013, 06:50 PM
7 sessions 88 laps good training...but you'd think I would have got a lot closer getting my new suspension sorted
1 step forward 3 back all day long :-(
senator8
17-10-2013, 07:20 PM
And here is the obligatory video!
First time at Wakefield Park. Last three laps of the last session chasing a GSXR750. Lots of mistakes.
Lap 12 - 1.10.134
Lap 13 - 1.08.768
Lap 14 - 1.09.908
On board 2003 GSXR600.
Nice! good pass ;)
7 sessions 88 laps good training...but you'd think I would have got a lot closer getting my new suspension sorted
1 step forward 3 back all day long :-(
That sucks. I didn't see you there. Where were you hiding?
Marshy
18-10-2013, 10:26 AM
7 sessions 88 laps good training...but you'd think I would have got a lot closer getting my new suspension sorted
1 step forward 3 back all day long :-(
That's funny, because when I followed you out at the Creek in the first session the other week (your first few laps on your new bike), you looked to be on the pace by the second lap!! I was quite impressed.
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