Sydney Motorsport Park - 16-17 August - Hot Tuners

[kryten2001]

There were quite a few tuner 86's on display out at WTAC last week, at least two were supercharged.

If the tuner market takes off properly for these, they are going to be a real weapon of choice.

[Candyman]

Im pissed that I didnt get any invite to this even though Ive emailed them a few months before the event and contacted them on facebook , and yes they ignored me ! Its not Hot tuner challenge but Motor Magazine sponsors only challenge . I guess some of the big names dont want to be embarrassed by a small budget outfit !

Wasn't one of the criteria that the tuner needed to be a national provider ?

Not sure.

Anyway, still enjoy this each time it gets put together.

[Candyman]

No.
wouldn't be much point doing the magazine if they did.

LOL, they did last time.

[Guy_H]

Was a great couple of days, good to have the VW / Audi crew run up against all the other marques.

Had a weird PCV problem on the last day that cost us a heap in the last event, but other than that, the little Golf R went well.

Will try to get some pics up on Facebook later today. APR Australia | Facebook

[Guy_H]

Im pissed that I didnt get any invite to this even though Ive emailed them a few months before the event and contacted them on facebook , and yes they ignored me ! Its not Hot tuner challenge but Motor Magazine sponsors only challenge . I guess some of the big names dont want to be embarrassed by a small budget outfit !

Seb - are you serious? I think they had three times the amount of cars they could handle wanted to enter - 30 cars cost them a bomb to host - it's not like a time attack or a track day where you have the entrants paying to enter. Don't forget they have to pay the pro drivers as well.

With that attitude - I'm sure they would over look your entry. FYI - there were people entered who have never advertised with the magazine to the best of my knowledge - hell, we would have liked to take more cars, but getting one entry out of 30 was a privilege for us - I could whinge, but where would that get me?

[Bug_racer]

Yes I am serious . I never knew Viezu even had a car until the annoucement a few weeks beforehand . Yeah 30 cars is a lot by why have the same tuners over and over with some having similar cars (didnt Evolve already enter an RS6 already ?) .

At the end of the day Im always going to wonder if some people didnt slip some money under the table to get in . Cause I can assure you after hearing about some of the 1/4 times it certainly wasnt about the cars prior motorsport engagements ....
So when will I get a chance to race head to head against your Golf R , both on the track and dragstrip Guy ?

Seb - are you serious? I think they had three times the amount of cars they could handle wanted to enter - 30 cars cost them a bomb to host - it's not like a time attack or a track day where you have the entrants paying to enter. Don't forget they have to pay the pro drivers as well.

With that attitude - I'm sure they would over look your entry. FYI - there were people entered who have never advertised with the magazine to the best of my knowledge - hell, we would have liked to take more cars, but getting one entry out of 30 was a privilege for us - I could whinge, but where would that get me?

[jamesatfish]

Did Ramspeed's twin turbo Gallardo make an appearance? I've been following that build with interest on another forum and I noticed it was mentioned in the September issue of Motor as being a participant, but it doesn't appear in the entry lists above?

Looking forward to seeing results from the Golf Rs so I know what needs to be done to my next daily driver...

[Guy_H]

Seb, It's pretty simple - if you think there is money going under the table - ask for a public investigation, call a current affair & get them to expose it - oh, wear a tin foil hat too.

Other wise start your own magazine, get interesting cars & articles, sell copies to readers, & make a profit - pretty easy!

I thought our Golf ran against yours last year at Warwick? - We are probably doing some time attack events in QLD this year, you are welcome to attend.

James, No Gallardo there this year, no Ramspeed cars. There were a couple of new 997.2 PDK Turbo's for excitement though

[seangti]

Yes I am serious . I never knew Viezu even had a car until the annoucement a few weeks beforehand . Yeah 30 cars is a lot by why have the same tuners over and over with some having similar cars (didnt Evolve already enter an RS6 already ?) .

At the end of the day Im always going to wonder if some people didnt slip some money under the table to get in . Cause I can assure you after hearing about some of the 1/4 times it certainly wasnt about the cars prior motorsport engagements ....
So when will I get a chance to race head to head against your Golf R , both on the track and dragstrip Guy ?

Seb, bear in mind that Motor would also be looking at whose cars they use and are likely to sell more magazines with their inclusion. I don't know the business or brand you represent and there's likely many small/region centric outfits turning out bloody good cars, but would that inclusion sell more magazines over the national tuners like APR, Evolve, etc.

[jamesatfish]

James, No Gallardo there this year, no Ramspeed cars. There were a couple of new 997.2 PDK Turbo's for excitement though

Thanks Guy - will just look forward to reading about the Golf Rs instead.

[FLAUNTT]

I think the so called EVL golf R is actually the Road,track,rally Golf R.

[FLAUNTT]

Does someone know if you are allowed to enter the same car consecutive years? Or do you have to enter a new car each year??

I know some of the company's put some serious money into developing these show/test cars but wouldn't it make better viewing if all of the cars were fresh.

[Bug_racer]

Seb, It's pretty simple - if you think there is money going under the table - ask for a public investigation, call a current affair & get them to expose it - oh, wear a tin foil hat too.

Other wise start your own magazine, get interesting cars & articles, sell copies to readers, & make a profit - pretty easy!

I thought our Golf ran against yours last year at Warwick? - We are probably doing some time attack events in QLD this year, you are welcome to attend.

Once again you turn it into a bit of a joke . Ive been waiting to field an event 1 on 1 with you anywhere , anytime . Open to public view , my Golf R vs yours . Drags or time attack . Name a track and time although will have to be next year due to my commitment to speedway this year , unless your willing to come down for VW showdown ?

Im not interested in starting a magazine , just racing . And you can keep your tin foil hat , just dont back down to a challenge !

Yes you ran against my Golf R , I had it for 2 or so weeks so was pretty much stock . If you want to run against it at Warwick thats fine , just dont trailer yours , drive it like I do mine .

[Bug_racer]

Seb, bear in mind that Motor would also be looking at whose cars they use and are likely to sell more magazines with their inclusion. I don't know the business or brand you represent and there's likely many small/region centric outfits turning out bloody good cars, but would that inclusion sell more magazines over the national tuners like APR, Evolve, etc.

So its a bias tuner challenge then ? I guess as a pretty much small nearly backyard operation I dont want to upstage the big names spending big dollars ?

[Candyman]

Never mind