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11-07-2009, 10:08 PM
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TRACK WORK VICTORIA WHERE can i legally get the XR8 up to speed around a race track.
Found heaps of places to do the qtr mile but really want to do some track work. |
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11-07-2009, 10:15 PM
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Winton do track days regularly as do Sandown. Keep an eye on the VIC/TAS events section here for the next one.
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12-07-2009, 12:47 AM
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12-07-2009, 03:09 AM
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Calder park has Open Practice days. Will cost you about $200-250 + pertol for the day.
A few of us from work venture out there occaisionally and it's usually pretty quiet too. Best check dates out with their website. http://www.calderpark.com.au/op_calendar.shtml |
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12-07-2009, 08:14 AM
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12-07-2009, 10:46 AM
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About ten years ago, i did track work at Sandown raceway...half-days or full. Think I organised it via the Jim Murcott driving school. Half day was more than enough, esp when u consider the wear and tear factor on both yourself and the car. Contact Sandown raceway directly for more info.
Suggestion: to save your XR8, do what i did, and rent a new Falcon or Commy. Return it to Hertz looking worse-than-ever, but with no actual damage 
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12-07-2009, 05:17 PM
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budget Melbourne/richmond used to have bmw z cars, i think they would still have them,...lots of fun driven in anger
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13-07-2009, 07:52 AM
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These are roughly the highest indicated speeds that I get up to on Victorian circuits. This is with a peaky FWD who’s strengths are brakes and cornering. They can all be tricky for beginners with Phillip Island probably being the scariest. Sandown has a nice long straight in the dry (with runoff at the end) but watch the back section where the Armco can be quite close.
Phillip Island – 205ish Sandown – 200ish Calder – 195ish Winton – 190ish The hire car scenario has been tried by some people, just bear in mind that you won’t be covered with insurance. |
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13-07-2009, 01:17 PM
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TRACK WORK VICTORIA WHERE can i legally get the XR8 up to speed?
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