Lakeside Breakfast + Laps - Sunday June 19 2016

[Mdanrex]

this is the type of drivers hated the most by regular drivers on race tracks with corners:

the same applies for cruise Happy Laps but at much lower pace.

for the benefits of all participants, if you see 20 cars right behind you at the back section and you are not comfortable to go a little bit enthusiastically when your steering wheel is not straight and just because you are on APR Stg 8+++++++--+++%%, doesn't mean you should do something like in the clip :p

we want people to be Happy after the Happy Laps

The boat had you on the main straight lol and lost it all when the going got tuff hahah is that your 86 there ?
thanks for posting upcoming events I would sure like to come along one day and see how it's done before i demolish my none track tyres

[prh1973]

As we are getting close to being on track this Sunday, can everyone ensure they have good tyres with a potential wet weather run. Remember if anyone spins or runs off the track the session will be ended robbing all of track time. Please subscribe to this tread to get the updates of important information.

[team_v]

As we are getting close to being on track this Sunday, can everyone ensure they have good tyres with a potential wet weather run. Remember if anyone spins or runs off the track the session will be ended robbing all of track time. Please subscribe to this tread to get the updates of important information.

Definitely agree with this.

The wet weather is due to set in from Saturday and get worse on Sunday so be prepared (tyres need good grip and appropriate pressures) and only drive how you feel safe as the conditions will be variable.

Feedback we have received from other wet events has actually been very good with most users saying even though it was slower they actually had more fun and felt like they learned a lot more about how their car reacts in the wet.

[prh1973]

Thanks Clay for your wise words. Will be a good morning wet or not.

[nat225]

Did a wet happy laps 2 years ago on kumho ku36 (which is meant to be really bad in wet).

It was a pleasant run and learnt how the gti handled in wet at enthusiastic pace

It felt quite safe which it should be, for all of the FWD and AWD participants.

And obviously much safer than driving enthusiastically thru Mt Nebo next to 20m drop off :p

[steve_666]

whats good tyre pressure to run on track in the wet for noobs

[epigoo]

Wet weather again, I will run about 2 to 3 psi lower


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[prh1973]

The tyre will generate less heat in the wet and we want good contact with the road. Speed will be slower than dry tack. I think I will set mine 2 psi higher than manufacturer recommended cold pressures which will be a 4 psi lower than dry pressures for track(for road tyres). If the pressures work on the road they should in theory work for a wet track. I also think I will leave traction control enabled for a wet session.

[prh1973]

Morning All here is the timings for Sunday morning:

7.15 - Arrival and wrist band distribution
7.30 - 8.00 Breakfast
8.00 - 8.15 Safety Briefing
8.20 - 8.50 On Track

Cheers
Paul

[mattaus]

Just washed my car. I will regret it no doubt.

[Mattlock]

Just washed my car. I will regret it no doubt.

Haha. I thought about doing that but decided against it - mine's a total mess at the moment. It'll get cleaned when I get home tomorrow.


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[team_v]

Car is washed, didn't bother to chamois it though with the rain forecast to start tomorrow.

[team_v]

Worked out to be a great Happy Laps with everyone playing nicely from what I saw.

Big thanks to Paul for organising, he did a great job.

Will go through the photos and see if there are any that worked out. First time attempting panning shots so that will be interesting.

[steve_666]

Great morning, Thanks Paul.
looking forward to some great photos

[nat225]

it was a good morning. thanks again to Paul for organizing the AWESOME happy laps for us

the wet happy laps was somehow more fun than the dry ones