Racing Calendar for Queensland (AU.)

[flatchat(Chris)]

*15-16/2/03 @ Queesland Raceway
*17-18/5/03 @ Morgan park
*26-27/7/03 @ Q.R.All historics
*9-10/8/03 @ M.p.
*29-30/11/03 @ Q.R.
This is where my 289ci DRB gets to screem its heart out .These are the core of the calender,there are plenty more race and sprint events thru th year

 

[Ross Nicol]

Hi Flatchat
Where is Queesland? Only joking, are these race meetings where a marque sports 2B log book is required or are they sprint meetings? I am waiting on homologation for the RF before I can apply for this log book, not to mention roll cage homologation and C4 CAMS licence, did I mention yearly medical check. It costs a lot of money to race too. Just to feel that push in the back and those wonderfull geeeeeeee forces in corners.
Regards Ross

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Yup! door handle t' door handle stuff--sports 2A currently--yes half roll cage-- yes cams C3 or higher--yes expensive ,entry
@$250 min.++ & garage hire as well --thats for the GT then there's the cobra!!
Love to see more GT's on the track 'cause that's where they belong !

 

This Sat. 1/02/03 afternoon sprints on @ QueeNsland raceway start 11:30am $30 for track licence then $7/lap--3x5lap sessions
Any RF's out there wanna play????
The now famous GT40 Australia sausage sizzle lunch is also on for all that gentlemanly GT40 talk

 

[Des]

Hey flatchat
what's happening this weekend at Qld Raceway, or have I mixed the calendar up.
Des
PS how's the new supension?

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

It's full bore this w'end .Me in sportscars class amongst 20 others and my very best friend Yvonne (that's YVE) running MY cobra in a "regularity" class,she's good! My group class 2a 2b 2c 2f consists of 1 gt40 , 240z, porsche,mx5's,westfields & clubmans (looks like 4 first places again)of interest will be the "Prosport Mulsanne" a 1100cc 360Kg ROCKET!--Awesome- . My new front end (full rose jointed)feels great I'll comment further after the w'end. I especially thank 'uncle' Peter Ransom of GT40 Australia for allowing me to mess up his pristine workshop and in helping me with the change over. Ta mate ,Cheers!

 

[Des]

Great news on both weekend and front end.
Both Sat and Sun or just one?
I intend bringing some guests for a look at the GTs in action.
Regards Des

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Ho hum,4 races, first in class each. The car performed extremely well with its new front end--just some tweeking of spring rates and shockers.Looks like I may have some competition soon,--met an RF's owner during the w'end--great to meet like minded people @ these events.
The w'end 1-2/3/03 super sprints @ Morgan Park,(Warwick, Queensland Au)at least 2 GT40's (DRB)will be running alongside a half dozen cobras .Thats 4 flying laps side by side, should be action packed as they unleash up to 600hp

 

Just in from a W'end of coaching 2 GT40s & 5 Cobras up to nearing race speed . "The Missus" set the pace all day (in MY cobra) until motherly instinct over took killer control and was pipped at the post by a lousy second . The 2 GTs (DRB) looked and sounded fantastic, their superb presentation was well rewarded with a class win-well done ,Gary & Don
23/3/03 a.m. Practice @ Morgan Park for GT40s & Cobras
29/3/03 Sat. arvo sprints @ QR
25/5/03 Muscle car shoot out @ QR

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Anyone hear of the "TARGA TASMANIA"?( I'm sure that most red blooded Aussie blokes would be familiar with the little map of Tasmania--down below) Well thats where we will be between 10/5/03 & 19/5/03 co-piloting a Triumph TR7/8, (as the lord said ,come fourth in triumph) should be a pile of fun as it handles as bad as a cobra. The event IS prestigious and world class--check it out www.targa.org.au

 

Just back from The Targa Tasmania, what an occasion!!Its like entering a mouse trap--- one foot wrong and its game over--a very demanding event The TR7 protested from day 1 till day 4 when I finished it off upside down .A couple of stages were done on 7 cyls due to broken rocker shafts However we do have potential by coming 2nd in class and 116th from 267. The GT 40 and the Ultimas comanded a fair amount of attention.
The w'end gone saw a huge gathering of 60's&70s'muscle cars doing a shootout @ Queensland Raceway.Among them were 5 DRB GT40s Gary was fastest o/a while Trevor was doing battle with Steve Sheddon (from Sydney) for runner up They sure look good @ speed
The all Historics @ Queensland Raceway on 26-27/7/03 will be my test with the extra
200+hp and some of them baldy tyres

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Finally, all that was needed ,is to login. DUUUH!
The new mill works a treat I can pass things like they're standing still-- a great feeling indeed.
25/10/03 special sprint day @ QR (a bit of practice)Also Indy Cars are on @ the Gold Coast.
1-2/11/03 2 day sprint-long track-@ Morgan Park (GT40s & Cobras) final series.
29-30/11/03 Last race for the year,run by MG club.
The Cobra nationals @ Wakefield Park has been run & won-- I believe some GT40s competed ,any comments???? as I was unable to make it this year- damit. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

7/12/03 "High tech" shoot out--any one?? @ Queensland Raceway .I hear a quick Ultima has been entered and it needs a bit of a hurry up, so here's your chance GT40 (or Cobra) Guy's /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

DRB GT40 #17
Yellow/Red
320rwhp from a carburetted dynosaur

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

2 Days of racing this W'end (29-30/11/03) @ Queensland Raceway

DRB#17
Yellow/Red
302W
G50
Slicks /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

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2 Days of racing this W'end (29-30/11/03) @ Queensland Raceway



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What time, and what day would be best to go to see some gt40s? Thanks for your time!

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Probably the Sunday but any time b'tween 9am Sat & 3pm Sun.
Gemini's,HQ's,formula ford,saloon cars,Group N,production series,super karts, Fvee,Sports sedans & SPORTS CARS!!
State championships,feature races Sunday
www.queensland-raceway.org.au /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Lee]

Flatchat
Would I be correct in thinking this is you?

Yellow/ Red 40

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Hi Lee, a hole in one! I guess you'll be remembering the trip through the cane fields then.It goes a bit better now, since it's tune up.
This is DRB country and we're ready for fun!
So next time you're over this way stay a while so we can savour the delights /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

Thanks for the info flatchat, sounds like an excellent weekend, and good luck if you are running your car!

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

You know when you turn up at the track with every consievably spare part-- Except the ones you most desparately want!!The bloody thing played up like a second hand lawn mower all w'end.But we didn't give in,after a blown top header tank hose,a broken fan belt, a popped off bottom inlet hose and a slipping harmonic balancer, we finished the championship race 1st in class and peeled a second off the track record for that class .(marque sports cars 3000-6000cc) There is still 3 seconds per lap to match the 360 Kg 1100cc "sports cars" and a Westfield. Other than that it was a good weekend-- Thank you very much.

DRB#17
Yellow/Red
302W
G50
Nice smooth tyres /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif