Lakeside Raceway Brekkie and laps - Saturday August 4 2018

[Mattlock]

ARGH. This just makes me hurt being car-less even more!

Paul, I should have a car in time for this one - a 1988 Caterham Super 7. If you’re up for letting me out, I’ll take a reserve spot and will confirm nearer the time.

[prh1973]

Keep those payments coming please. Only 4 more days until all payments are due.

Paul

[prh1973]

All payments are due TODAY and quite a few payments yet to come in.

Cheers
Paul

[Tobes_WIR35]

Hi Paul
Mine and Levi's went in over the weekend so you should have them today or tomorrow.

[prh1973]

Thanks everyone for the prompt payments. Remember you can buy passenger passes on the day @ $20 each please bring correct cash.

Paul


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[HPRS230]

Hey mate,

Please add me to the Reserve list +1 passenger.

I'll PM you my phone number so you can call if need be.
I'll bring cash out if I'm running.

HPRS230 - Grey Skoda wagon (TDI...)

[Machine]

Brake bleed - check.
What else do I need to do? I tightened wheel bolts to 9 ft lbs. Seems like a lot

[Mattlock]

I’ve never tightened up wheel nuts. Remember this is happy laps so you’re not really putting too much strain into the car in the corners.

I do, however, check all my fluid levels and inflate the tyres by about 3-4 psi above my normal running pressures to help the tyres cope.




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[Machine]

The more strain in the corners, the happier my laps

I’ll definitely check all fluid levels to ensure they’re at the bare minimum. I don’t want to be carrying excess weight. Same with tyre pressures. I think the more air in them, the heavier they’ll be, so that will only increase unsprung weight.

[Mattlock]

Errr, no.

You want your tyres with a bit more air in to make them move around less and overheat. If your sidewalls are soft, it will add more roll to the car and you will cook your tyres as the tread blocks will move around too much generating heat.

As for running your fluids at minimum - sure it’s lighter, until you go round a corner and starve a pump because everything has sloshed to 1 side.

You’re not on these laps to break lap records and if the marshals think you’re getting carried away they will call you in or stop the session.



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[prh1973]

Lakeside Raceway Brekkie and laps - Saturday August 4 2018

Machine is an old hand to track work and achieved great times on track. He knows what to do. He also used to run these events.

[Mattlock]

Machine is an old hand to track work and achieved great times on track. He knows what to do.

LOL!


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[Machine]

I’d hate to cook my tyres. What about traction control? Do I have to leave it on? And even though it’s not a race, I’ll have to wear my new race suit and helmet that I bought just for Happy Laps, because I want to be really safe.

[Machine]

LOL!


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Sorry mate, that was too much fun.
P.S. A wheel bolt torqued to 9 ft lbs would definitely fall out
P.P.S. Everything you said is correct. I agree ����

[Mattlock]

Sorry mate, that was too much fun.
P.S. A wheel bolt torqued to 9 ft lbs would definitely fall out
P.P.S. Everything you said is correct. I agree ����

Haha. Pain meds and seeing people trash these sessions in the past had me worried!



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