Lakeside Laps v.4 - 29 April 2012 (breakfast)

[Royeee]

Hi Clay,

Me and Wilson is bringing a passenger with us can you help us to update on the list please?

Thank you

[Lito]

i'm in! this should be fun

[team_v]

Hi Clay,

Me and Wilson is bringing a passenger with us can you help us to update on the list please?

Thank you

Updated the list for you.
So far we need confirmation from another 6 people.

[redline3345]

For anyone who cannot make the Lakeside Happy Laps FYI- there are still a couple of spots available on 27-05-12 for Queensland Raceway Happy Laps, where we are being let loose on the National Circuit!

[seangti]

Hi Clay, please give my spot to someone else, I'm too far behind on uni

Now to impatiently wait for QR in may.

[Tobes_WIR35]

sounds awesome tobes... might not be thinking of you while i'm having fun as i believe it may be slightly dangerous... i think we should all focus on driving, if anyone is keen to focus on tobes, please let me know in advance and i will either stay away from you or arrange a beautiful candlelit dinner for two when you arrive at toby's place...

Will provide candlelit dinner for anyone who wants to help me tile

[seangti]

Will provide candlelit dinner for anyone who wants to help me tile

Will provide tiles and you can come do my bathroom next weekend. And for that I'll pay for your candle lit dinner, but not with me.

[team_v]

So there is one empty spot on the main list after we went through all of the reserves.
Just goes to show that even with 13 people on the reserve list you can never be too sure of numbers.

Fingers crossed the weather holds up (at this stage it looks like it should be good).

Anyone on the spectator list that wants to be "upgraded" to driving is welcome to let me know nad i can put you into the last spot.

[THE_EGG]

I probably should have asked this before, but should I turn off my ESP for happy laps? Or leave it on?

I left it on last time and the car felt in control and I was wondering which would be best. Thanks.

[team_v]

I probably should have asked this before, but should I turn off my ESP for happy laps? Or leave it on?

I left it on last time and the car felt in control and I was wondering which would be best. Thanks.

I turn ESP off as mine will activate AWD when it detects slip and can be a little unpredictable.
I would say try it without and see how it goes as that is what i did.

It's also a safe way to learn all the extra safety features that the car comes with and how they react.



Fingers crossed for the weather, don't want this to get rained out.

[seangti]

I probably should have asked this before, but should I turn off my ESP for happy laps? Or leave it on?

I left it on last time and the car felt in control and I was wondering which would be best. Thanks.

Was it interferring when out there??? I'd suggest leaving it on at lakeside. Citroen settings most likely vary from VW's though mine only interfered coming out of the the 1st corner hairpin over the crest as I had wheel spin in 3rd - though that's also the area where you want the car to be predictable and steering maintained. My suggestion - join at QR and try it turned off. Worse case at QR you'll mow some grass, best case at lakeside will be mowing the grass. Risk vs reward.

If you're smooth, you'll likely find little intervention for the best part of the time.

[team_v]

Was it interferring when out there??? I'd suggest leaving it on at lakeside. Citroen settings most likely vary from VW's though mine only interfered coming out of the the 1st corner hairpin over the crest as I had wheel spin in 3rd - though that's also the area where you want the car to be predictable and steering maintained. My suggestion - join at QR and try it turned off. Worse case at QR you'll mow some grass, best case at lakeside will be mowing the grass. Risk vs reward.

If you're smooth, you'll likely find little intervention for the best part of the time.

That is probably a better option since it could be a bit damp out at lakeside this time.
I had it kick in at the end of the hairpin as well and as Sean pointed out, the track is pretty thin there so might be best to leave it on if you didn't feel any difference/hinderence and try it at QR where it would be safer.

[THE_EGG]

Alright cheers guys That's what I was thinking too, because if I cook a corner or go a little fast at Lakeside, I'm gone. But at QR I would only get bogged in the sand/gravel traps.

I didn't notice the icon flashing at me except at the hairpin before the straight on one lap when I was in second and gave it a little too much gas. From what I've read in the manual, pressing the "ESP OFF" button will not only disengage the ESP but also the TCS so yeh probably wise to leave it on especially as it will most likely be damp/wet at Lakeside. And also as I have crappy tires .

[Nardi330]

hi Clay,

is there still available spot left?

a friend of mine with a 335 also wants to come.

thanks.

[team_v]

hi Clay,

is there still available spot left?

a friend of mine with a 335 also wants to come.

thanks.

There is one spot spare.
They are welcome to come along but same rules apply to all non forum members, know the rules and respect the other drivers.