05 Tracks Drive

[flatchat(Chris)]

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

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
TBA hillclimbs,enduros,motorkhanas,drags etc

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

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

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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)]

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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)]

"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)]

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) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifso I let her beat me at home /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Keith]

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? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

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)]

MONEY! did I mention Lotsa money /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif---I'm pleased to say that with my .1% of their budget this amateur is within 4 secs off their pace /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif--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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifso I let her beat me at home /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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[Craig White]

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. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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

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

 

[Keith]

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..... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

It must've been the Friday job and missed the northern hemisphere tune spec /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif 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) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Some pics of the rest of the group
http://www.osella.com.au/wayne/morgan-park-round-1-20-2-05/sports/index.htm
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[flatchat(Chris)]

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

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

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'm really happy with the cars performance at the moment /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
This coming w'end will be hammer down at Morgan Park (more porsche battles)state championship--"thats were you'll find me" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

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