Manfeild track day 7th October

[pureadrenalin]

Hi all,
I'm organizing the annual track day for the Taranaki Car Club. This year we are at Manfeild on Saturday 7th October 2017.
Because I organize it I get to invite who I like, and funny enough one of those invited will always be MR2OCNZ

It will be a MSNZ permitted event, so if you already belong to a car club and have a MSNZ M grade license, your set.
But don't let it put you off if you don't have these, they aren't too much for a day license/memberships.

We will be running groups of dual car sprints, clubsport multi-car, and for those interested we are looking at clubmans racing also (more on the grid, flag drop, race!).

Entry cost is $140, and I think I may even have a free BBQ running for lunch. Will need to confirm that.

I should have the entry form up on the TCC website soon, taranakicarclub.org.nz, or just contact me here.

Regards
Garnett

[chief1eye]

Do you have to have a cage?

[pureadrenalin]

Do you have to have a cage?

No, you do not need a cage.
You do have to comply with MSNZ schedule A safety regs tho.

From a "I've never done a track day/MSNZ permitted event before" position, the basic requrements for a road going car (meaning its pretty good with safety stuff to start with) basically mean you have a fire extingusher mounted, a helmet that meets their regs (its a big list of helmets that do), and cotton overalls (no polycotton)

[chief1eye]

Yeah, I'm keen. Should have my M grade License by them. Other than a cage the car will be ready to run hard and comply with the required safety regs. Pencil me in and keep me posted .

[JasonFriday13]

Other than a cage the car will be ready to run hard and comply with the required safety regs.

Generally, if your car has a wof then you are 99% of the way there. You need a double strap fire extinguisher installed within reach of the driver. Safety regs are there to restrict full-on racecars that will never see a public road and to set a consistent baseline for safety.

[pureadrenalin]

Yeah, thanks Jason.

It's probably a good time to remind everyone that if you intend on doing any motorsport, have a read of the MSNZ regs before purchasing anything. It sucks just purchasing a fire extinguisher or a helmet just to learn it dosent comply.
Or if it a little confusing trying to find the requirements, I'm happy to answer any questions.

[CJ]

Gives me a goal to work towards having the car going again.
Will look into the extinguisher thing.

[mickeyduck]

Gives me a goal to work towards having the car going again.

Gotta be sooner than that CJ... Jeez. http://mr2.org.nz/phpbb3/viewtopic.php? ... 83#p133183

But yeah I know the feeling...

[GDII]

Gives me a goal to work towards having the car going again.
Will look into the extinguisher thing.

Double strap with METAL bands. None of this plastic stuff is allowed.

[chief1eye]

See below fire extinguisher requirements as listed in the NZ Motorsport Manual

[CJ]

oooh. ta.
will have a good read. Gotta go to work now, but will look into it.

Charlie. Id like to think i have it done by then, but as usual. Ive started with a plan to replace bushes and shocks.
Its already gone a bit overboard......

[pureadrenalin]

I hope to see some other MR2 drivers there!

I'm leaving today to head down, staying in Feilding.

[CJ]

oooh. ta.
will have a good read. Gotta go to work now, but will look into it.

Charlie. Id like to think i have it done by then, but as usual. Ive started with a plan to replace bushes and shocks.
Its already gone a bit overboard......

im working, and havent managed to do the fire extinguisher.

[pureadrenalin]

Was a very wet day, but still very enjoyable

[85AW20v]

Looks like the same wing as yours o the car in but it has a different angle of attack. I wonder how much difference it would make to yours set up like his.....