RAC Track day 2/7

[balkanac]

i think there were about 10 cars, 12 is the limit

[shakespeare]

I like the camera location on my recording.

1/ eliminates most of the wind noise, and
2/ you can't see me miss the apexes!! LOL

And

3) it's sound awesome
4) around 13min mark on a downshift there was some excess fuel being ingnited! Very cool

Awesome vids thanks for posting guys.

[geoff_gti]

Love the afterburner Gareth!! Still never been certain if mine pops out the back like that coming off the turbo sometimes

Lucky I turned the GoPro on for you Shay at the beginning of that lap!!! Nik's right though, it looked much more dramatic when the cloud of sand and grass flew up into the air!!

Pics soon!

[gareth_oau]

I'm contemplating a set of hi flow downpipes in the future - will have to redo the run to see if there's more unburnt fuel gets through.

Shay on the vid, after the spin I notice you held your hand up in the air for a few seconds - interesting reaction to the spin! LOL

[2SHAY]

I'm contemplating a set of hi flow downpipes in the future - will have to redo the run to see if there's more unburnt fuel gets through.

Shay on the vid, after the spin I notice you held your hand up in the air for a few seconds - interesting reaction to the spin! LOL

Yeah mate, something i was sort of trained to do...
When I have and incident at the track, which happens a fair bit, as i love to push the boundaries, i take the car out of gear, take both feet right back off the pedals and take my hands right off the wheel.

Sort of to make sure the car has come to a really complete stop and is settled, rather than trying to power out of the spin...

Also, might of been distracted and left my hand up a bit longer than normal, on the inside camera you hear me trying to blow away all the dust and sand, haha.

[geoff_gti]

looked like a natural 'WTF the fk did I just do' reaction to me! but good tip to keep in mind

[gareth_oau]

btw, its been suggested that the sparks from my exhaust are not unburnt fuel but carbon deposits coming loose

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

btw, its been suggested that the sparks from my exhaust are not unburnt fuel but carbon deposits coming loose

Definitely don't think its unburned fuel which would be a flame, More looks like your catalytic converter sparking. Unburnt fuel would be like antilag type more flame than sparks
antilag - YouTube

[geoff_gti]

btw, its been suggested that the sparks from my exhaust are not unburnt fuel but carbon deposits coming loose

Don't let Julia see this, she might tax you!

[gareth_oau]

i didnt think it was possible to pay any more tax!

[gareth_oau]

hey Luke.

look at the 3m36s part of this clip, and you will see you arent the only person who has cameras falling off!!

[geoff_gti]

old news Gareth

[gareth_oau]

i've had that clip emailed to me at least 10 times so far.

How do people get the impression I like cars???

the think that makes me laugh is how the yanks think that nascars going round and round in big circles is actually entertaining?

and yes geoff you are right, old/new, but how many picked Block's cam falling off, and associated with Luke's?

[geoff_gti]

Uploaded all my pics straight off the camera, too many to sort! PM if you want full size originals of any.

https://picasaweb.google.com/gkgti4/RACTrackArvo2ndJuly2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLeirtKA0bGtHA#

Cheers

[gareth_oau]

out of curiosity, did anyone note their speed on the straight before the witches hat chicane?

I wasnt watching my speedo but I redlined 3rd once, which gave me a top speed of 169kph before the rev-limiter cut in