05 Tracks Drive

flatchat(Chris) · 01-06-05, 11:31 PM

Happy new year everyone [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
For those interested in track events around the south east corner of Queensland Australia [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

5-6/2/05 Sprints @ Stanthorpe
12/2/05 Sat.arvo sprints @ QR
19-20/2/05 Racing @ Morgan Park
26-27/2/05 Sprints @ MP A(series)
5-6/3/05 Gatton Sprints (around the houses)
12-13/3/05 Sprints @ MP B (series)
25-28/3/05 "Easter"Cobra club speed events @ Winton Vic Au??
1-3/4/05 Dutton Rally series, starts Qld
16-17/4/05 Racing @ MP
26/4-1/5/05 Targa Tasmania
30/4-1/5/05 Hrccq Racing @ MP
14-15/5/05 Sprints @ MP 'A'
4-5/6/05 Sprints @ MP 'B'
25-26/6/05 Racing @ QR
9-10/7/05 Sprints @ MP 'A'
22-24/7/05 Qld 300 Super V8s
6-7/8/05 Hrccq Racing @ QR
20-21/8/05 Leyburn Sprints (around the houses)
27-28/8/05 Racing Qrda

Just to mention a few for now [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
TBA hillclimbs,enduros,motorkhanas,drags etc

My Budget? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Tyres $8000 + au
Fuel/oils $2000
Brake pads $1000
Entry fees/ licence $1900
Accom'n $500
Engine/mechanical repairs [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] 1000s?
Helmet,fire suit, harness etc 1000s?
Etc,etc
ANY! donations greatfully accepted [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Tap dancing the tarmac Chris [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 01-09-05, 07:04 PM

A "Shelby" festival is planed for the Easter W'end in Victoria (Aust.)--25-28/3/05 staying at Wangarratta, racing etc at Winton then Drags at Heathcote then more brag time and social activities-- for Mustangs,Cobras and GT40s
Any takers?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 01-11-05, 06:56 PM

One day Wonders at Queensland Raceway
6/2/05,10/4/05,19/6/05 more to come
A one day event for "sports & perfomance" cars,production saloons,superkarts or openwheelers.
With a field of approx 100 ensures plenty of track time
and the last one standing(per group)gets a trophy [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Hey Ross, have you got a Qld event on your agenda this season?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Ooroo from the Guru Chris [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 01-12-05, 09:12 PM

Wow an avatar pic--there's no end to it now

For all Qld motorsport activities--looky >>

http://www.qldmotorsport.com.au/

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flatchat(Chris) · 01-30-05, 06:16 PM

A GT40 in the Classic Adelaide--rally--it happens to be'Ole 1109 with a new paint job--now red/white stripes and nice black wheels [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Should be a large contingent of GT40iii and cobras @ QR this Sunday--The Top Gear Classic (or One day wonders)
" Caarmon!!"
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flatchat(Chris) · 01-31-05, 05:52 PM

"Briz 31" <font color="red"> </font> as sponsored by QR will be there with cameras ready---they'll probably be in your face for those classical comments

flatchat(Chris) · 02-09-05, 04:26 AM

After a 2 month rest the 'ole girl is still no match for the Quinns Porsche GT3s or a 7 liter Monaro.
Despite the heat we had a 15 minute qualifyer and 7 X 5 laps on 4 different circuits which consumed 70 litres of fuel
Almost had some competition from PR's GT40 but it retired early from a seriously detremental misfire .(at least I know where the monkey off my back has gone) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

3 cobras joined in the chase and they all performed extremely well-- my good lady gets really annoyed when I lap her across the finish line [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]so I let her beat me at home [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Keith Hardy · 02-09-05, 07:10 AM

If you don't mind me asking - in what areas is the Monaro quicker than your '40? Apart from 7litre grunt on the straights that is taken as read. I always puzzled why they were quick against 360's, Lambo's and Porsche in the Nations Cup series. How do they get that front engined lump to get around corners so quickly? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

PS I may have misread your post. Were you referring to another vehicle? No matter, would still like to know how your '40 stacks up against that (grit teeth) General Motors thingy.

flatchat(Chris) · 02-09-05, 08:21 AM

MONEY! did I mention Lotsa money [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]---I'm pleased to say that with my .1% of their budget this amateur is within 4 secs off their pace [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]--on a good day. The Munro 'bout the same on corners and bolted on the exit/straight .Porsches steadylier quicker every where.
The body shell of the Monaro is a disguise for the F1 undercarriage-- you might say [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Pete. · 02-09-05, 07:36 PM

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3 cobras joined in the chase and they all performed extremely well-- my good lady gets really annoyed when I lap her across the finish line [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]so I let her beat me at home [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Chris was this a typo? Don't you mean I let her beat me home? If not, can I borrow your handcuffs and whips? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Craig White · 02-11-05, 10:31 AM

I just read recently that those 427 Monaro's cost somewhere between $500-$600k to purchase. Shame there are only a couple around since they dropped the project. They were built as road registered race cars. That particular Monaro was on full slicks and a full race setup.

Glad I made the trip out to watch the racing...it was spectacular. Everyone had a great time. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Shame to see PR's GT40 retire early. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

But good to see my brother compaign successfully in the Cobra.

Keith Hardy · 02-11-05, 03:20 PM

I suppose one of the reasons I'm interested, is that they imported one over here and ran it as a Vauxhall Monaro in the British GT championship 2004, where it came.......precisely no where. Well off the pace and unreliable. Curious..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 02-11-05, 08:59 PM

It must've been the Friday job and missed the northern hemisphere tune spec [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] oops
Rob, a high flyer with Virgin airlines is a thorough gentle man to race with--the Monaro was about 6 secs off the 5L group A pace. Some of his other stable includes -GT40 1109-Lola T70 mk3-RS2000-Ferrari Daytona-E type- Porsche RSR da da daa (I'm trying to be his best friend) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 02-16-05, 09:05 AM

Plenty of close action at Morgan park this w'end as run by the MG club--- the GT is a lota hard work to keep up with 350kg motor bike engined rockets, turbo'd westfields,turbo'd Datsun and Porsche 911 and GT2 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

You know how they used to make "kit" cars from VW chassis ?
Well I've been thinking --- why not a Porsche GT2/3 platform with a GT40 body :grin--- should be able to keep up with them then [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 02-23-05, 12:44 AM

Came home with 3 x 2nds and 1 x 1st in class --- for the last race all the competition had gone - amazing what you can achieve when you're the only one out there [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Super sprints at Morgan Park (again) will see Gary and Don in their GTs battle it out with a string of Cobras (10)in hot persuit. These super sprints are sure gaining popularity for all those novice racers [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 02-24-05, 07:42 PM

Some pics of the rest of the group
http://www.osella.com.au/wayne/morga...orts/index.htm
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flatchat(Chris) · 02-27-05, 06:55 PM

Phillip Island saw p1109 blitz the field at the hands of Wayne Park--with its extra ci,hp and new gearbox
Not to far behind was another 40 that I don't know about yet ,driven by Bert Skidmore [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Pete. · 02-27-05, 08:53 PM

Thanks for posting the pics Chris. You are about to lap that
clubman aren't you?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 04-12-05, 05:05 AM

Alrighty! "found a match" --a 996 (I think) turbo bloody Porsche ,we were neck and neck for the 7 events which made for some exciting racing (see local BRIZ 31, 9:30 this thurs. night for all the action on film) during the recent One day wonders event at QR--- I think there was a couple of Cobras playing tag along as well [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
I'm really happy with the cars performance at the moment [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
This coming w'end will be hammer down at Morgan Park (more porsche battles)state championship--"thats were you'll find me" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

flatchat(Chris) · 04-12-05, 06:37 PM

Oooops! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] That 996 should read 993 GT2 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]