EOI - Short track timed event(s) at Lakeside

[prh1973]

I have a clubman licence and timer from time attack. Maybe 20 participants for 10 laps might be better to get a bit more track time???

[team_v]

Just my 2 cents here.

I would reccomend tagging along with the Lotus Club when they hold their first Short Track event for the year (probably March or so)before organising a VW specific one.
I believe they have a larger group (30-40) which spreads the cost a bit more and everyone gets about 5 laps each.
While it doesn't sound like a lot if you do one of these events every 2/3 months it gives you a good baseline to work with and it only costs $50 per car instad of $100.

The only issue I see is geting 20+ people dedicated enough to attend these with pre-payment a month or two in advance.
If we can only get 10-15 people its better value to just do sprints which you can do as it also requires a ASAA licence and a helmet (timer optional)
So joining in to the Lotus Club short track event and seeing how they run it for the first one of the year and working out how many people from VWW actually turn up might be a good indicator without the financial stress on you as the organiser.


P.s. is a helmet also required and do they provide catering for the cost?

[Club Racer]

helmet required, no catering.

And it wouldn't be in groups, if there is 25 of you, then there is 25. You just keep cycling through.

For an afternoon only session, then 5 runs is a good target. We get 8-10 for a full day with 30-35 cars. Less with more cars.

[THE_EGG]

I'm still keen for this If we are running low in numbers I have a friend that said they may be keen on something like this. Although he has a Lancer (not an Evo, but a normal one) so not a Euro. Would he be allowed to attend?

Also regarding helmets, are open-faced helmets allowed?

[lacisnot]

If it was a regular thing, I'd be keen to pay in advance. Would love to get some regular track time.

[Water Boy]

Any thing happening late Feb?

[seangti]

If it was a regular thing, I'd be keen to pay in advance. Would love to get some regular track time.

Check out timeattack if you're also interested in track work. There's 4 of us who do it and plan to complete the 2015 season. First one at Lakeside is 7th March. There's also sprints which are less serious, typically more street car oriented.

[lacisnot]

Check out timeattack if you're also interested in track work. There's 4 of us who do it and plan to complete the 2015 season. First one at Lakeside is 7th March. There's also sprints which are less serious, typically more street car oriented.

Yeah I was thinking about doing something like that.

TimeAttack is that what you're talking about?

Unfortunately I can only do weekends. Is it possible to participate inthe timeattack on Saturdays only?

[Machine]

^Time Attack is where it's at. Such a great form of grassroots motorsport. It's taking off! Get in on the ground floor

[Machine]

Yeah I was thinking about doing something like that.

TimeAttack is that what you're talking about?

Unfortunately I can only do weekends. Is it possible to participate inthe timeattack on Saturdays only?

Time Attack at Lakeside is on Saturdays

Also check out qldraceways.com.au and consider their Street Sprint series. I think it's on weekends.

[seangti]

Yeah I was thinking about doing something like that.

TimeAttack is that what you're talking about?

Unfortunately I can only do weekends. Is it possible to participate inthe timeattack on Saturdays only?

Yup, that's it. Lakeside is ran on saturdays and QR on Thursdays. So it's Lakeside for me too.

I'll be heading to QR on Sunday 25th for General Practice to give the car a run down. Not sure if I'll do morning or afternoon session, probably arvo as I'm expecting less cars.

I'll start a thread in the motorsport section so I don't dilute this thread. Ask any questions.

[seangti]

^Time Attack is where it's at. Such a great form of grassroots motorsport. It's taking off! Get in on the ground floor

Stalking my posts again. next thing you'll be asking me for driving tips

[Machine]

Stalking my posts again. next thing you'll be asking me for driving tips

Listen Mr Small-Wing, I don't need driving tips when I've got DOWNFORCE.

[seangti]

Listen Mr Small-Wing, I don't need driving tips when I've got DOWNFORCE.

But will your new found "DOWNFORCE" help you keep it on the black stuff...

I've started the other thread in Motorsport, I'll continue to ridicule you in that.

[lacisnot]

Great, thanks for the tips. I've been looking into these for some time now.

Do you guys bring spare tires/wheels or is that overkill?