ARDC Private Practice 5th April GP

[JC]

Hey boys and girls. This will be on a Saturday so no need for time off work...
Who's in??

[chubb]

Haha I need time off work as I work on Saturdays. I'm out anyway.

[Saturnalian]

Let's see if I can piece the project back together in time


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[Condor]

Yep.. Im going for sure!!!

[stevem]

A mate and I ,rain,Hail or shine

[Marshy]

I'm out - I will be carving up the big boys in ASBK Superbike class in sunny Queensland that day.

[DisPlaCeD]

Yep... I'm in for this one...

[Condor]

I'm out - I will be carving up the big boys in ASBK Superbike class in sunny Queensland that day.

Hell yeah, good luck Mate!!!

[dan]

I'll be there on my bucket doing practice for PCRA the next day. I'll wear one of those fluro vests haha

[senator8]

Yep, I'll be there. Which way does the track go? I've forgotten!

[dan]

Yep, I'll be there. Which way does the track go? I've forgotten!

Follow the fluro vest ;)

[JC]

:frusty:

[BoB]

hoping to be there if i can remember

1) where i put all my shit for the track
2) if i can find the bike under all that dust.

[Marty]

Yep I'm in!

[James_]

Im down.

Sounds as though it will be a busy one!

[Tristan]

I'm in just don't know what bike/bikes I'll be bringing hahaha


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[Marshy]

GO THE R6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:first:

[dan]

Yeah bring the r6 out

[Tristan]

Hahaha I'm not sure it will be ready


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[dan]

Pfft what's taking so long?

[Marshy]

Pfft what's taking so long?

+1

I'd've had it ready by now!! ;)

[Tristan]

Only got it on Saturday I have ordered heaps of bits for it I'm now just waiting for it all to show up


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[dan]

If they don't come just bolt the stock stuff back on and take it out.

[James_]

Entry forrm sent!!!

Anyone else got a form in yet?

[dan]

nahhh

[James_]

DO IT

[James_]

Otherwise all that work over the last week is for nothing!

[dan]

i will, i will sheesh

[JC]

Only 5 bikes booked in. I'll put mine in tomorrow so we only need another 4

[Marty]

Only 5 bikes booked in. I'll put mine in tomorrow so we only need another 4

My form went in on friday, so I'd assume I'm one of the 5

C'mon peeps!

[chubb]

Only got it on Saturday I have ordered heaps of bits for it I'm now just waiting for it all to show up


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Bribe the postman

[johnnyb]

I'm in. Will send the form in tomorrow.

See ya out there.

[dan]

Form tomorrow for me. Thought there would be a heap of PCRA guys already signed up. Maybe they are leaving it late as well.

[Spilly209]

I'll be there. Will be the last time we can use the GP circuit until May. Can't bring myself to book track days on the extended circuit anymore...


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[dan]

Is it GP? Awesome!

[Spilly209]

I'm assuming Dan - isn't it always? Or am I remembering it wrong?? :(((((


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[Marshy]

It isn't always, but in this instance it is GP track. Here's the web page: http://www.sydneymotorsportpark.com.au/experience/detail/ARDC-PRIVATE-PRACTICE/15
(you need to click on the 'Upcoming dates' tab...)

[chubb]

I'll be there. Will be the last time we can use the GP circuit until May. Can't bring myself to book track days on the extended circuit anymore...


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It's not really that bad

[Spilly209]

It isn't always, but in this instance it is GP track. Here's the web page: http://www.sydneymotorsportpark.com.au/experience/detail/ARDC-PRIVATE-PRACTICE/15
(you need to click on the 'Upcoming dates' tab...)

Phew! Wish I read that before I went to sleep lol


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[Spilly209]

It's not really that bad

Yea...yea it is!


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[Marty]

Yea...yea it is!


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Yeh it's a complete turd

[James_]

Yeh it's a complete turd

^^^

[Spilly209]

Yeh it's a complete turd

I'm thinking of doing 2-3 days at PI instead of the EC extended circuit this year. That + the GP circuit ride days & racing ought to cut it. Might do CSS L3-4 too since that's on GP circuit and they give you loads of private track time if you're faster than your group so long as you're not a dick about it.


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[Marty]

I'm thinking of doing 2-3 days at PI instead of the EC extended circuit this year. That + the GP circuit ride days & racing ought to cut it. Might do CSS L3-4 too since that's on GP circuit and they give you loads of private track time if you're faster than your group so long as you're not a dick about it.


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Yeh I'm gonna start doing Wakey more often instead.

Honestly I just think the new section is designed like shit. If they took out one of the kinks and built up a banking on the hairpin (like Simmons plains) and fixed how it joins back onto the original track (same goes for the link for south circuit) it would be nice. Right now it's clumsy with dicky cambers. It's clearly been designed for drifting. They boast it as Motard friendly (which is how they managed to kill the Motard nights at the kart track) but the tards hate it because it's too high speed, if I took my tard there I'd throw a rod out..

[Marshy]

I suspect that many more of the ECRD dates for the second half of the year will be GP circuit. Using the full circuit allowed them to squeeze an additional 20 full paying punters in for the day (which used to be a very successful little earner for Brouggy), but that model only works if you have booked out track days! People have voted with their wallets, and there have been some of the emptiest track days recently I've seen since the monopoly began 4 or 5 years ago. The last day I was there had 60 people booked! Out of a possible 180.

[chubb]

You guys just need to get through it as quick as possible.. Track time is still track time.

I used to hate the new section but now after learning the right lines and the speed you can get through there I don't mind it now..

[Spilly209]

Yeah, I think they are listening albeit slowly. On the day Marshy is talking about they had a survey where you register asking if you prefer the GP or Full circuit. It was about 5-1 in favour of the GP circuit and I'm betting the votes for the full circuit were from newbs who thought bigger = better. Hope they do make more GP dates in the 2nd half of the year. The other thing is too, it just feels like the full circuit is kinda a waste for race practice. Besides not being used in any racing I find it fucks up my turn 6 entry and takes me a few sessions on GP track just to get back to normal again.

[dan]

Spilly I'm bringing my new bucket racer out on Saturday you'll love it

[Spilly209]

Awesome Dan. I just sold the oldest bike in my "collection". It was a 2006 model lol


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[dan]

Haha my newest is 08. This bucket shoots flames LOLOLOL

[Phat3R]

Yeah, I think they are listening albeit slowly. On the day Marshy is talking about they had a survey where you register asking if you prefer the GP or Full circuit. It was about 5-1 in favour of the GP circuit and I'm betting the votes for the full circuit were from newbs who thought bigger = better. Hope they do make more GP dates in the 2nd half of the year. The other thing is too, it just feels like the full circuit is kinda a waste for race practice. Besides not being used in any racing I find it fucks up my turn 6 entry and takes me a few sessions on GP track just to get back to normal again.

Keep the pressure up for the GP ... if they don't sell out ... no reason not to use it.

[Marty]

I think they are still a bike short, my mate booked in yesterday they said there's 9 including him.

[Tristan]

I'm 10 hahaha


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[Spilly209]

Cool that means I can pay on the day. Nice one boys! You bringing R6 Tristan?


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[Tristan]

Thanks mate no it won't be making an appearance I still don't have all my bits. I'll be bring both GSXRs


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[Marty]

Awesome, I got the call. Now to pray to the rain gods..

[Spilly209]

Just realized I left my ignition on on the R6 so battery dead. Will appreciate a hand clutching it or charging it tomorrow boys! :)

[Tristan]

I'll bring my charger for you if you want


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[Spilly209]

Please! Thanks mate

[BoB]

i will bring the booster , battery pack just incase.

[stevem]

I carry a charger to mate

[dan]

Can't wait to ride my bucket racer.

[Spilly209]

Shhhh Dan, I'm trying to sleep! Lol. If I don't seem to happy / friendly tomorrow boys it's cos I'm missing 2 front teeth til Monday so will be avoiding smiling! Unfortunate smelting accident... 😁


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[BoB]

Im in the triple garage no. 40 . Trying to make my stuff look way bigger and cover the triple garage to stop any cars coming in .
Hurry up guys...
Weather fine with wet track drying out from overnight rain.

[Spilly209]

On my way - be ruthless Bob!


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[BoB]

What was supposed to be a day with expected occasional showers and early afternoon thunderstorms turned out to be a rain free day ...:amen: no :rain:

A smooth day with very minimal stoppages and there it was , another exceptionally run well ardc day

Managed to keep the new fairings in one piece . a few pbs were the called from other TT members , but not from me but on the plus side i did have a very enjoyable day and got to drive home in one piece .

James was riding very well today and when most had called it a day went out to do the 6th and final session with the girls . ( I think it was 3 riders having the track to themselves.)

way too early start ... where is everyone
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Ah , thats better
596

597

Somebody up to no good . I think this guy need his fuel checking .. going way too quick today.
598

And this one is for Baddie ... a 1:46...
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[chubb]

1.46 well done Rob

Nice flame scheme.

[James_]

You are making me out to be faster than I am Bob....congrats to you tho!

Fun day!

[Nelso]

James was riding very well today and when most had called it a day went out to do the 6th and final session with the girls . ( I think it was 3 riders having the track to themselves.)

Only one of the girls went out in the last session as Leanne had packed up by then. I think there was only you and Rachelle out there for the last session.

[Nelso]

For me, it was the first time back on the bike since my wrist operation and it turned out to be a bit of a struggle. I would only manage 3 or 4 laps and would then pull in and wait for Rachelle to come around and ride with her for the rest of the session to give her some tips. I must say, it is a bit of an experience riding around at the slower pace, getting in the way of the guys that I normally buzz past. lol Sorry if I got in anyone's way, but it was worth it to see the improvement in her lines by the end of the day.

One of the funnier moments of the day was when one of the guys thought he was 'racing' against Leanne when she was riding around with Rachelle and thought that he almost 'had her'. A few of the boys had a bit of a laugh knowing that he obviously didn't know much about her riding. The next session Leanne and I went out for a bit of a play together and by the end of that session he had completely changed his mind about ever trying to race her, after we had flew past him and disappeared into the distance. I can't imagine what he must think when Sean flies past him, as he makes me feel like we're standing still when he flies past us.

I thought the day was a cracker, with very few stoppages and plenty of track time. Well done to the ARDC crew! It was really well run.

Unfortunately, I have had a sore wrist ever since, so it obviously wasn't ready for the hit out. Hopefully it will be feeling a bit better by the long weekend so I can get back out there and do it all again. It was good to catch up with everyone and thanks for making it such a great day.