Club DECA Day

Brute6 · 27-07-2007, 05:10 PM

Hi Chaps,

Once again we are holding our DECA day next month, up at Shepparton. August 26 is the big day. Entries are limited to 50 entrants. At this stage, it is only open to CLUB MEMBERS, but depending on numbers, may be opened to others closwer to the day.

Cost: $60

Time: kick off will be at 8:30am

Licences are available on the day if you haven't alreaady got one. CAMS L2S licences will be accepted.

If you have a helmet, throw it in, as there is a possibility of the back track being utilised.

Please let me know if you'd like to be a part of the big day, either on here, or via email (motorsport@fpvxrclub.com), or mobile number 0418 107 056.

Brad

GTP 044 · 29-07-2007, 08:10 PM

Hey Brad,

What tyre pressures do you recommend for day?? I can't remember what I had them on last year.

Thanks Greg.

Brute6 · 30-07-2007, 05:38 PM

Seems like you're taking this year pretty serious, Greg!!!

I usually just leave the pressures to what I normally use on the road...

galaxy xr8 · 30-07-2007, 05:55 PM

I ussually come up for a look, it's a good day, I might come up again, as long as I have nothing else on.

GTP 044 · 02-08-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brute6

Seems like you're taking this year pretty serious, Greg!!!

I usually just leave the pressures to what I normally use on the road...

Thanks for that Brad. I want to see if I can improve on my mid-field efforts of last year, naa, I want some sideways fun!!!

XRLightening · 06-08-2007, 03:04 PM

There's not much tread left on my tyres this year so it should be heaps of fun.

Oh and if needed I can tow the club trailer up.

Brute6 · 06-08-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RED XR8

Thanks for that Brad. I want to see if I can improve on my mid-field efforts of last year, naa, I want some sideways fun!!!

If you want improvement, its called a handbrake......!!!!

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AUXRVIII · 06-08-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brute6

If you want improvement, its called a handbrake......!!!!

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Not the "better half" type either! :hihi:

MadMaximus · 16-08-2007, 09:32 PM

Do you have 60 peope confirmed for this and if not are you taking non-members for this???

CHeers

James

Brute6 · 17-08-2007, 06:07 PM

We are now opening the entries up to non-club members. If you are interested, please PM me with a few details about yourself. And also, an email address would be handy too....

Go baby Go · 24-08-2007, 11:56 PM

Just an update....... there's a convy leaving the Ford Factory at 6:15am - don't be late.......!!!!

And..... rumour has it ALL the tests are newies....................

pecker73 · 25-08-2007, 11:20 AM

Woo Hoo....
Not long to go now.. Just changed the tyres on Kermit and we are ready to rock.

Might be a little late, coming straight from work....

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1600GT · 25-08-2007, 12:51 PM

yep, just doing a few bits and pieces to mine too.
but gotta trailer this car up there this year.

and no handbrake in it might be interesting...
but the locker will fix that!!

MOTIV8 · 26-08-2007, 04:13 PM

Just spoke to GBG and it sounds like everyone is having a great time both on the Skidpan and the Back Track as well....................although it was a bit hard to hear over the tyre screeching on the skidpan.

Only wish that I was there as well but instead I'm up in Qld working (on a Sunday.........

_ ) I know where I would rather be - and no its not in Qld today!!

Sledgehammer · 26-08-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTIV8

Just spoke to GBG and it sounds like everyone is having a great time both on the Skidpan and the Back Track as well....................although it was a bit hard to hear over the tyre screeching on the skidpan.

Only wish that I was there as well but instead I'm up in Qld working (on a Sunday.........

_ ) I know where I would rather be - and no its not in Qld today!!

Hey you should have come out to the gocarts with us then today...

pecker73 · 27-08-2007, 07:42 AM

Thanks to everyone responsible for yesterday at DECA.

Had a great day. Very happy with my times on the back track.. Could drive round that all day. :eclipsee_

Skid pan stuff is another story....

... I blame the navigator..

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Great to see everyone having some good fun.... Might be a few punters off to Bob Jane this morning for some new rubber..

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GTP 044 · 27-08-2007, 08:52 AM

I'd also like to thank everyone who had a hand in putting the day together, I had an absolute ball again!!!
Cheers,
Greg.

Xitdxr · 27-08-2007, 09:16 AM

Hey guys, Thanks again for a fantastic day yesterday, i havent had the much fun for a long time. My handbrake still works so thats a bonus, unfortunately, i will probably have to make a trip to get new tyres very soon. Thanks again guys.

XRLightening · 27-08-2007, 09:22 AM

A little sunburn, a few broken cars and a lot of smoke made for a great day.

Thanks to all who put the day together.

Oh and by the way, a great selection of tracks on the skidpan. Levelled the playing field quite nicely.

Go baby Go · 27-08-2007, 10:39 AM

Hi All,

Lotsa things to say but only so much room......

I didn't get to video everyone - every time pecker73 came out I was too busy watching and smiling and forgot to video! - the fun he was having makes the day worthwhile.... MOTIV8 rang during the day and was having trouble hearing me over the tyre squealing – ohh, and Black TE50’s very sexy exhaust note……

There were a few local members,and Chris and Owen, who parked the pocket rocket when she lost her radiator contents, and finished the day in the GT! (And good news- it was a 20cent plug in the radiator overflow bottle that had come off and was still sitting on the trailer that caused the problem)

To the helpers on the day - Vin, Steve S, 1600GT, the cookmeister, XR Lightening, Sam, L.A. Belinda, and the others who manned the chicanes, to the tongmasters, Anthony with entries, Trev who helped all day and just anyone who gave a hand - my heartfelt thanks....

BLKPhoon lets me commandeer his car everytime, knowing without a doubt it will come back the way it should (well someone has to do a reconnaissance on the back track), Cam Male let me take his for a run, Keithy who brought the trailer up, and of course Brute6 for his hard work and effort…….

Vin was the VB challenge champion, beating Scott, a fellow 'phoon bloke in the finals.

The sad part is every year we have lost money on this event… which will mean if we run another one, it will not be a “club” event – and the very possibility of being invaded (and quite possibly beaten) by a bunch of Datto’s (or any other marque for that matter) is a harsh one…..

I’m keen for one early next year – but that’s only my opinion and it all comes down to the bums on seats theory………

P.S. Pics are going up on website now- if you have any please get them to me....... and I'm working on the video footage.........

Grasshoppr · 27-08-2007, 01:22 PM

GBG, dont worry about being beaten by other car clubs, I have to fend off being beaten but the better half..

Another great event, thanks to everyone who helped, especially those that did not compete but still managed to put in the hard yards.

The weather was fantastic and we both had a ball. Looking forward to next year already

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galaxy xr8 · 27-08-2007, 05:07 PM

I would have loved to come along but unfourtunetley, I had a little operation last Thursday and I have been layed up in bed since, hopefully I can make it to the next one though.

Brute6 · 27-08-2007, 11:21 PM

Just second-ing basically what GBG has already said......

The day couldn't have run without all the helpers,

be that on the track/skidpan or off it (BBQ). As the saying goes - many hands makes light work!!!! Thanks to everyone!!

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Running more of these events would be sensational!! It would be ideal to have 3 or 4 Motorkhanas throughout the year, but, bottom line, we need to get more people to these events for that to happen. It was disappointing from a turn out point of view, but for everyone that was there, I know they had an awesome time, and thats what matters!!!!!!

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And just on a side note - thanks to Roland, Black TE50 and Pecker for the little play in their cars.........

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boak · 28-08-2007, 05:31 AM

Despite the 20 cent part and Owen's dodgy navigation leading me to repeatedly go in the wrong direction plenty of laughing was had. Thanks everone we had a fantastic day. Chris Owen and kids

Go baby Go · 28-08-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boak

Despite the 20 cent part and Owen's dodgy navigation leading me to repeatedly go in the wrong direction plenty of laughing was had. Thanks everone we had a fantastic day. Chris Owen and kids

Always blame the naviguessor Chris !!!!!!
Glad you guys enjoyed it - you have done better than 1600GT- his diff went bang...........

XRLightening · 28-08-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Go baby Go

Always blame the naviguessor Chris !!!!!!
Glad you guys enjoyed it - you have done better than 1600GT- his diff went bang...........

And I was hoping for a shot nava-guessing with 1600GT

Go baby Go · 28-08-2007, 02:21 PM

You don't naviguess with 1600GT in that- you just get dizzy............

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XRLightening · 28-08-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Go baby Go

You don't naviguess with 1600GT in that- you just get dizzy............

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Well it is a cheaper thrill than what the kiddies are doing these days.

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1600GT · 31-08-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Go baby Go

You don't naviguess with 1600GT in that- you just get dizzy............

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ohhhhhh..... but its funnnnnnn!!

a big TA to the orgy-ganisers for the day.

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and yep, i brokeded it...
suppose a 40 year old diff that was noisy when i pulled it from another car 12 or something years ago, welded up in 2000, was noisier again after that, then has been flogged to death (literally now i guess) for the last 7 years, and been getting worse each time, has to go BANG at some stage...

will be interesting to see just how bad it is when i pull it out, coz it didnt sound too good from inside the car, and the way the tailshaft/pinion moves around in funny circles in the housing(coz the pinion bearing has completely disintergrated...) isnt a great sign of health either...

anyway, i'll just grab another diff of the shelf, weld it up, and see if i can get 7 years out of that 1!!
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