Manawatu Monthly Run

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Manawatu Monthly Run.

Since I have been very pre-occupied and distracted ( read Lazy and busy looking for a new car ) I have not yet organised a run for this month. So....
There is a track day at Manfeild this Sunday, and some of our members will be there. So I am suggesting that we make this the monthly run. Those who have entered the track day will get an extra challenge point. I think that's fair. How about another point for anyone who can consistently improve his times throughout the day? I can supply a stop watch if one is needed.
For those not interested in the track day there is a Coach Museum near Manfeild that I have always meant to visit. There is also a Get together in Hawkes Bay at the end of the month. Sue and I are going and it would be good to take a group up to say hi! There is a new A/C there and he needs some help and encouragement. We could even sort out some possible joint overnight runs. I propose a Challenge Point for anyone who comes to Napier with us.
Keith

[*84vvt]

I think I should get a extra point for organising this months run for you , as I cant make it to Napier .

[rocco26]

Sorry, I'm away.Sounds good thou.

[Gaz007]

Hi guys, I'm booked in $140 for the day (this Sunday) but we go out in 3 groups, first time, medium pace or watched Lewis Hamilton and think you can do better group Guess which is my group
You can have a second driver for free, so share the costs and drive one car in different groups. My son is the second driver it's his birthday
Well organised and run, go as fast or slow as you want.
Go to Playday on track website for details but you'll need to be quick.
Cheers Gary

ps I'm going to Napier run as well !!!

[GDII]

I'll probably have the slowest car there and being a track noob I'll be in the slow group.
It will be good to catch up with you guys again and learn some stuff from the more experienced drivers.

[Gaz007]

You will not be the slowest car .... You start in slow group because it's your first time, then you can pick what ever group you want after that.
There are guys with big horsepower that can't corner and you'll be surprised at how you can pass them and they can't catch you after a few more corners. Mr2's handle well
It is lots of fun and there is no 1st , 2nd or 3rd place just legal hooning ... with out the risk of a ticket
See you there.

[GDII]

True, maybe just the slowest straight line. I'm hoping my handling upgrades make it stick well. I can play around with my swaybars to see what settings work.
I don't mind being in the slow/learner group. I'm there to have fun and learn but I'm extremely competitive. I know it's not a race day and there are no hero prizes for going all out.

[85AW20v]

Keep an eye on your mirrors too. If you see someone catching you in the corners they've probably been out there before. Let them through and tuck in behind them and see what lines they're using.

First time out, you won't have any issues as you won't know the capabilities and limits of your brakes or tyres and will be worried about getting it all wrong. You will find that after a couple of sessions that you can actually brake a hell of a lot later and a lot harder than what you think you can and that is when it starts to get interesting - when you're getting nearer to the mechanical limits of tyres and brakes.

I'm sure you know this but I'll say it anyway - always brake in a straight line. The demon late braking moves don't work in an MR2. 3/4 of the way through the corner and you'll probably be spinning with the resultant red face and potential for contact. Back on the throttle as you're going through the corner is the key which is also how you're going to pass the guy in front of you as you'll have a faster corner exit speed. And at Playdays- if it's a Gary Stirling one - you're only allowed to pass under acceleration, not under brakes coming into a corner so corner exit speed can be quite crucial.

Hope this helps you a bit but most of all - HAVE FUN!!

[GDII]

Thanks Simon

It's always great to get advice from those who actually take their car to the track. I'll be sure to brake in a straight line and power through and out of the corners. That has always been my driving style for these cars anyway but I have not been able to apply it in a controlled environment anywhere near the limit of grip.

Fun shall be had!

[ClanFever]

You'll find the potenzas will warm up and lose grip after a few laps. Hopefully you dont rip a swaybar link off like I did

[GDII]

You'll find the potenzas will warm up and lose grip after a few laps. Hopefully you dont rip a swaybar link off like I did

Going to need some track tyres in the future but that's just something I can think about later on. I haven't even done one track day yet.

I won't break one, mine are custom built and far stronger than the tiny GEN1 links.

[*84vvt]

You'll find the potenzas will warm up and lose grip after a few laps. Hopefully you don't rip a sway bar link off like I did

Going to need some track tyres in the future but that's just something I can think about later on. I haven't even done one track day yet.

I won't break one, mine are custom built and far stronger than the tiny GEN1 links.

Iv done my quickest lap time on Grid 111s 1:29 something short shifting a black top 20v you will be ok on them .
you will be OK out there just go have fun . and I hope you have a camera in car for videos for us all to see......

[Gaz007]

I did constant 1.29's with everything standard Turbo SW20 but running semi-slicks, a lot of fun, wore out my front disc pads cheers Gary