Hey Guys- I figure this is in the right section........ Thanks to you all for coming up and taking part. Awesome day, awesome weather, and although every year we think about doing another one earlier in the year but don't get around to it, again we will put it on the list of things to do (plus no Nationals next year so i have a chance to do a few things). Whilst I have a copy of the times etc, to be honest i haven't had a look, and Brad will get it all together and get the results finalised in the coming days. We didn't start on time-(many were late in arriving) but we still got 5 skidpan runs and 3 back track runs in, with the VB challenge at the end.......... To those who helped out on the back track (Jack had a good spot to watch!), taking pics, re-setting up witches hat etc...... Thanks a mill... I have tons of pics (I thin there's "several hundred") so will whack a few up here after, but here's a couple Here's also the link to the Ford Forums thread.................. http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?p=2816747&posted=1#post2816747 Cheers,
Whilst more pics are uploading..... I've some times from the back track for y'all..... Sandeep 55.38, 53.31, 53.91 Mike F 52.88 , 51.05, 50.84 Jen 58.32, 57.34, 56.88 Andrew 55.58, 54.59 Patrick 59.97, 58.82,57.72 Jake 58.13, 62.31, 64.48 Pete S 51.02, 49.75,49.69 Joseph 64.79, 65.07, 60.27 (Andrew's mate) For most of the day the times were between Cam in the Shelby (49.28, Horton in the little race Bluebird with 49.05 and Tom in the Porsche doing high 48's and Mark S in the R32 GTR also in high 47's. Last run of the day, Mark was almost the last to go out... and did a 46.38
good times.... Great times there by Sandeep and kr4usy in the trusty NA's.... Also congrats to Jen who did great times in the VW Golf TDI..... and of course Pete and Mikey in the WYKKED mobile..
Thanks for the pics and times Karyn, and thanks to NDSOC and FPV clubs for running the day. good to catch up with the regulars again, only 3 zeds but had some spectators and Jen in the golf too. nice mix of cars too, some really fast cars on the skidpan. the small red datsun convertible and the green SSS sedan looked really good all day. great time by Pete on the backtrack although i think you are still 2 seconds slower than Ryan's time from last year... the skidpan sessions were still my favourite part of the day. I liked all of the layouts (except that one with the long slalom reverse... i messed that one up nicely). the one with the J-turns and the reversing in/out of the mini garage was probably the best one. I have about 20 vids from the gopro cam and some vids from my phone which I will try to upload tomorrow
Once again, thanks to Karen, Sean, and all the NDSOC/FPV crew for organising this event; may it continue! I suppose the ultimate for me would be to tow the Z down with the XR6, and enter 2 cars ... but perhaps I'd better wait until the XR6 is supercharged ..... (dream on, Mikey!) A fun day - was great to be driving a Z in action again (mucho thanks to Pete for letting me co-enter in the Wykked mobile). I would have loved to have had the Magna there again for the VB Challenge; probably better that I didn't given it has brand new tyres and I will be putting it up for sale soon! Next year (hint, hint) I sincerely hope I will be steering RZ2 and putting that short wheelbase to good use! I found spin turns harder to do in Wykked, which could be down to the stickier R comp rubber. Other differences between RZ2 and Wykked were that Wykked had more powerful, but laggier turbos, and less axle tramp, but I prefer my gearbox and shifter. There was also the nervous factor that crops up when you're driving someone elses pride and joy. I didn't take any pix, but during the VB Challenge I managed to get vids of Sandeep, Pete (Wykked), and Jen's Golf (blondie) - click the links below. All 3 runs were winning ones . The good and the bad came when most of the Fords had been knocked out, and I had to race Jen, did anybody get that one on video?! Pete wasn't sure whether to barrack for his car, or his wife!!! I won, just, but in the next run I got taken out by that awsome sounding and looking Cobra replica. Pete: http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s208/redzedmikey/Mikey%20Vids/?action=view¤t=DSCF3562.flv Jen: http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s208/redzedmikey/Mikey Vids/?action=view¤t=DSCF3561.flv Sandeep: http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s208/redzedmikey/Mikey Vids/?action=view¤t=DSCF3560.flv
hehe great pics guys and great times...and to sandeep, told you the weather would hold up....wish i came but there is always a next time...how many cars ended up entering????....cant wait to see more vids...and sandeep this time you got consistant times which is good...congrats to all and good to hear that you all had fun Ryan PS: i wish i came
Hey all, Was an awesome motorkhana event! Had a lot of fun and the courses were real twisty and fun! Limiter got quite a workout on each circuit esp on the free time at the end of the day haha If there are any photos/vids of a black r32 with horrible stock rims, could you please post them and/or PM me a price etc Thanks again to NDSOC and Ford XR club for putting the even together :biggrin:
LOL I didn't even realise it was your car until I saw the nismo sticker above the headlight. Didn't know u had stock R33 rims? They are awful:vomit:
VIDS! Video footage came out pretty good, sound isn't so great with the GoPro cam but got some interesting angles. Was worried about running out of memory as I only had the one 2gb card, turns out the 18 vids I got on the gopro cam only used about half of the memory card. Next time with an extra mem card I should be able to get all of the runs, although it was hard trying to space out the runs so we could swap the camera from car to car. The footage i took with my phone is pretty average though, should get a decent used camcorder and tripod off ebay for next time. mine: GoPro vids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4RKlSrP2I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2BEm6KHFr4 handbrake 180 spin failed and i had to do a 3pt turn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPNpbuI0I_c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW9X9djHrxU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0IywNd2rCg on the backtrack:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruUmgZwcHC4 Exterior phone vids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfASaapo9Sk my fav layout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a93NfJAGhIA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtlPg56V_IU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EkIQGuOoeE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdxSmY3roc0 WYKKED I am not sure if it is Pete or Mike driving, I think I got one run of each of you with the gopro cam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxNzdzVBuw looking backwards on the reversing layout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCHRXirP6xo exterior phone vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_8X9CIoubo PAT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2BqgMLb6bQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUzNf2u84U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak0C5YbPtY0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9DNc68bxwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cfDfrzTGoA ON THE BACKTRACK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmxYRt-CnJk ANDREW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb17scKs2K0 JEN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgYwmvkQHgo JAKE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwMpE41XTBI check out the opposite lock and also how close he gets to the cone at 10secs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEH1IYkDNPU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSzjFkoRHiU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMPF8OX8vE Exterior vids, some nice drifts and links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvKBYmQUMZ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3-Nr6EzBqI Backtrack Launch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acXNGJFUdrA
Thanks for the vid Mikey, will be good to see your zed out there next year. Ryan, approx 60 cars this time and yes you should have entered..
cool vids sandeep, lol at the 3 point turn though...i would have loved those reversing layouts they look cool...btw car looks awesome and sounds good too...great work
also the layout of the backtrack was the same right...looks like they made the chicanes a little tighter than last year?
no i think it was pretty much the same as last year, might have even been abit longer to the finishing gate. I can't remember last year, but this year they had spotters on the hill to fix up the cones/poles in the chicanes if a car clipped/moved them...
sounds like a good day...they did have spotters on the hill last year too...ahwell my time is still up there
Sandeep I thinkyou will find that the back track had the last chicane reversed , this definitely slowed the times plus the other chicanes were a lot tighter than last year. It's a pity that we don't get to see everyones driving skills ,I was very impressed with your smooth lines on the skid pan ,only saw you the once, thats not counting the VB shootout. I definately didn't try to check out your skills then,could have given you the edge if I had ...lol A great family day, thanks to all those that organised / marshalled on the day again WELLDONE.
Thanks for the links Sandeep - and the post on AFF. I'll attach something to the websites with your links if that's ok. Same spotters as last year- chicanes slightly tighter, not sure about the last one being in reverse as i left him to it when he started setting up. But... it wouldn't suprise me if he did that........... I've stuck about 100 pics on the fpvxrclub.com website and will whack some on the ndsoc site tonight..........
RESULTS ARE IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Drumroll....................* Well the top 5 of the day were datto boys. Steve Siggers - green 260z with black bonnet was the outright winner. Adam was in the Pulsar SSS, Horton in the '67 Bluebird (racecar), Tom (ex NDSOC president) in his Porka and Dave in his 2 tone 1600 (NDSOC VP) Enjoy.....................
