13/6- Queens Birthday Winton Trackday

[Water Boy]

I have to agree that Winton is a tad slow, they have such a good track and Banella is a fun place they just need to move into modern times.

[DNA Tuning]

I'll come Sunday as well for sure; would be nice to head out bit earlier though, like say just after lunchtime, so we can have some daylight hours left to check out surrounding areas there before night time sets in.

[adzy]

Same with me!!

[kaanage]

they have such a good track and Banella is a fun place they just need to move into modern times.

That is precisely WHY they get away with being such a bunch of slackers.

I'll come Sunday as well for sure; would be nice to head out bit earlier though, like say just after lunchtime, so we can have some daylight hours left to check out surrounding areas there before night time sets in.

We're planning to leave around 2pm at this stage (meeting somewhere at the start of the Hume). The others want to leave before lunch but I owe my family that extra bit of time

Same with me!!

I thought you were in the Monday morning convoy

[adzy]

That is precisely WHY they get away with being such a bunch of slackers.


We're planning to leave around 2pm at this stage (meeting somewhere at the start of the Hume). The others want to leave before lunch but I owe my family that extra bit of time


I thought you were in the Monday morning convoy

Yeah sory, I am going Monday morning, was responding to DNA's post about Adam failing to respond... dont know why them other posts weren't up on my PC

[DNA Tuning]

It's all good, Adam has gotten back to me.

Just watched some videos of Winton as I have not driven there before; looks so windy - I'm going to be so slow in my boat.

[Tommie]

It's all good, Adam has gotten back to me.

Just watched some videos of Winton as I have not driven there before; looks so windy - I'm going to be so slow in my boat.

I havent been to Winton either, but its a trackday. Trackday = Fun, Fun, Fun.

[kaanage]

The old part of the circuit is fantastic for small, light vehicles and flows beautifully. The new part is just three 90 degree bends joined by 2 longish straights and 1 little one - BORING.

I wish they would just run the short track (ie not use the new bit) but they only do it for specific track bookings

[Water Boy]

The old part of the circuit is fantastic for small, light vehicles and flows beautifully. The new part is just three 90 degree bends joined by 2 longish straights and 1 little one - BORING.

I wish they would just run the short track (ie not use the new bit) but they only do it for specific track bookings

The left hander onto the new section is tricky to get spot on.

[Driven Threads]

Participants:

pauld- Golf R32
vwthunder- POLO GTI
kaanage- POLO TDI
Tommie- MK 1 GTI
mk1turbo79- VR6T
adzy- Golf GTI
DNA Tuning- Audi S4

Should be a memorable day!!

[kaanage]

The left hander onto the new section is tricky to get spot on.

The flatness of the circuit at that area means there aren't many visual references so it's easy to go too deep there (plus you're braking off the old back straight and wanting to hold speed for the 1st new straight so you want to maximise corner speed). Better to lose a bit of time on the approach to the entry than blow the exit.

Doesn't make up for the rest of the new section and doesn't compare to the dogleg off the old back straight on to the old start/finish (the dog leg from the new start finish to the old one is pretty good because it's mainly the old circuit).

[adzy]

Never driven there as well Have wanted to go to Winton for a while, will be an awesome day.. all I hope for is good weather as my last track day was wet!

[Jarred]

good luck guys!

shattered I can't get out there amongst it (exams! )

[kaanage]

Despite my bitching, Winton long track still has it all over Sandown, especially for little, light cars. Too bad you can't make it Jarred - it'd be nice to have another tractor out there

[Jarred]

good news is though. I'll be starting full time work soon (year long placement, yay) which means I'll have my weekends free! Can't wait to get amonsgt it!