2014 Aus hillclimb campionship nsw

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NSW RINGWOOD PARK Motersport complex cobra are runing on 1st&2nd november 2014 (entry are open now) tyou

[750hp]

Looks like they've spent some money on the track surface and extensions!

[Mrs flatchat]

This hill climb would suit you more, Outside --great views
King Edward Park :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...O6_QRc0E#t=368

[Donunder]

Originally Posted by 750hp

Looks like they've spent some money on the track surface and extensions!

I hope turn 2 doesn't break up.

Here's a quote from the September edition of the Newcastle MG Club's newsletter.

"On the 22nd June, our first event – the 2nd round of the Tri-Challenge Series was well attended with 73 competitors keen to try out the new track. With a “green” surface some spins were inevitable, but the new track with its “Bathurst” surface proved very popular."

Talk about a portent of doom! They must have had a premonition ...

[750hp]

Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat

King Edward Park :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...O6_QRc0E#t=368

The Falcon at 6:05 shows that XY owners must all be the same...

[letsboogie351]

Looks like Kev and his Mr Bishi Evo will have to visit his smash repair sponsor

[deano59]

Originally Posted by letsboogie351

Looks like Kev and his Mr Bishi Evo will have to visit his smash repair sponsor

that's the very reason I have no plans of putting my cobra on any sort of track when it's built you put to much into them to take a chance to damage them in my opinion . but I do have the benefit of racing our dirt circuit car to get the hoon out of my system lol

cheers dean

[Modena]

I don't understand the thinking of people who wont put their Cobra on the track, where YOU are in control of the car, but you will no doubt drive it on the road where you will be surrounded by morons who cannot drive and THEY are in control of what happens to your Cobra.

[deano59]

Originally Posted by Modena

I don't understand the thinking of people who wont put their Cobra on the track, where YOU are in control of the car, but you will no doubt drive it on the road where you will be surrounded by morons who cannot drive and THEY are in control of what happens to your Cobra.

I get insurance paid out for starters if its get crashed on the road I get sweet f all if I put it into the Armco on the track . now you might have more money than me to fix yours if you bend it on the track .
secondly I don't enjoy racing on bitumen after 30 yrs of racing speedway on the clay and what ever and the last 3 yrs racing dirt circuit I would rather bend a 20 g dirt car than a 75 g cobra and I can rebuilt the dirt car myself considering I build the jigs the car was build off and the car itself ..
dirts for racing on bitumen is for getting there :-)

cheers dean

[Aussie Mike]

What's the point of building one with a V8 engine if you cant stretch it's legs every now and then in a legal, controlled and relatively safe environment.

The "Racing" we do is against the clock and not rubbing door handles as you cut through the inside and then shutting the door on him in the next corner. It's a sprint event, you go as fast as you feel comfortable.

I've only seen a couple of incidents when a car has been seriously damaged at the track. Most people just blow up engines or break gearboxes and diffs.

Cheers

[deano59]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

What's the point of building one with a V8 engine if you cant stretch it's legs every now and then in a legal, controlled and relatively safe environment.

The "Racing" we do is against the clock and not rubbing door handles as you cut through the inside and then shutting the door on him in the next corner. It's a sprint event, you go as fast as you feel comfortable.

I've only seen a couple of incidents when a car has been seriously damaged at the track. Most people just blow up engines or break gearboxes and diffs.

Cheers

different horses for different courses I just want to have a nice car where me and the mrs can go for a nice pleasant drive up thru the Adelaide hills or down the beach on a nice evening . my hoon days on the road are long gone along with quite a few points off my license over the yrs :-) or if the mrs wants to pick up a friend and go out for coffee she can ..I did the track day thing when I owned my last skyline and to be honest they didn't do much for me always the thought in the back of the head I would put it into the Armco at Mallala .
as for blowing stuff up its hard enough to keep up with engines and diffs on the race car let alone busting stuff on a road car . not having a shot at those who build there cars and track them it's just not my thing
cheers dean

[Mrs flatchat]

Mark in action at Mt Cotton Hillclimb (Qld) Its a great venue but its not for sooks
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGw0pu7Inbo[/ame]

[spookypt]

Personalities and preferences aside I give heaps of kudos to those that challenge themselves with this brand of motorsport. Flat stick, zero room for mistakes. Reflexes need to be A1 as well as car confidence and control.

Hats off to those that have a crack...and no doubts or denying Mark is very very good at it.

I went and had a look many years ago at Mt Cotton and watched several cars crunch under the tree overhang left hander in the back left corner and went....nah not for me... but good on those that get out there and have a crack and even moreso to those that are at the pointy end.

Spookypt

[Aussie Mike]

That's some great video. I love all the winged specials and the karts with big bike engines. Also partial to the Ford Escorts as they were a car I grew up with. I had a Mk 1 2 door and later a Mk 2 4 door.

I reckon I'd be a bit nervous in a big HP car on such a tight track with lots of things to hit. I'm happier at a place like Winton.

Cheers