QLD Track days

koastal · 11-15-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Sounds like good times mate. That's a lot of distance over a short period of time. I've learnt that these 1ers aren't too bad on long trips

FYI, Michael and I have both sent emails waiting for a reply to secure a spot on 23rd at QR.

What session are you looking at?

Doing the arvo session then drags after. Will get thier early if you guys do the am session.

Great fuel economy considering velocity

BMW86 · 11-15-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by koastal

Doing the arvo session then drags after. Will get thier early if you guys do the am session.

Great fuel economy considering velocity

That's some nice fuel economy. I've always thought these cars are great on fuel considering how much power they make too.

I'm easy in terms of morning/arvo sessions. If I did the arvo I would definitely stick around for the drags and make a few passes. I'll see if Michael's keen as well. I still haven't paid yet either!

BMW86 · 11-21-2011, 05:56 AM

QR event has moved to Lakeside. I've pulled out for now and will hopefully be attending the Dec 11 Lakeside day.

koastal · 11-21-2011, 01:50 PM

I am still going but would have preferred QR for the ability to do passenger rides.

I will be curious to see how much slower the street tyres are.

BMWRX · 11-21-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

QR event has moved to Lakeside. I've pulled out for now and will hopefully be attending the Dec 11 Lakeside day.

Hopefully? You know you want to go.

BMW86 · 11-21-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by koastal

I am still going but would have preferred QR for the ability to do passenger rides.

I will be curious to see how much slower the street tyres are.

I would have like to attend but wasn't expecting Lakeside so soon. I'm waiting for my race lug nuts to show up and then I'm good to go

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

Hopefully? You know you want to go.

I'm in, I just need to secure a spot first

BMWRX · 12-04-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

I'm in, I just need to secure a spot first

Are you locked in '86? Only six days to go. Hopefully there's no rain.

BMW86 · 12-04-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

Are you locked in '86? Only six days to go. Hopefully there's no rain.

Yes I'm locked in but still need to pay. I ordered some lug nuts, studs and brake fluid from the states but the shipment was delayed because the studs are on backorder so they won't get here on time

I hope it doesn't rain.. the forecast doesn't look too good though!

BMWRX · 12-06-2011, 08:58 PM

Woo hoo! Just checked the starting list and you're all locked in. We're in different groups though.

BMW86 · 12-06-2011, 09:18 PM

I'm about to send an email off and cancel my session. I know it's late notice but I'm not risking it in the rain, especially with the tyres I'll be running

It's a real shame! I have been looking forward to this for months!!!

BMWRX · 12-06-2011, 10:23 PM

Do you get a refund? I thought once you've paid there are no refunds.

I drove a track day in the rain last year. You can still do it safely and have bucketloads of fun. Actually, in a way it's slightly safer as you know you aren't going to post super fast times, so you don't push for that last tenth. However, if it's belting down then I might be a spectator and wait for standing water to be off the track.

BMW86 · 12-06-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

Do you get a refund? I thought once you've paid there are no refunds.

I drove a track day in the rain last year. You can still do it safely and have bucketloads of fun. Actually, in a way it's slightly safer as you know you aren't going to post super fast times, so you don't push for that last tenth. However, if it's belting down then I might be a spectator and wait for standing water to be off the track.

I haven't paid up yet so I'm not sure about refunds. I'm sure once I have some laps and experience I will feel more confident about running the 1 in the wet. However, my RE-11's are a bit worn and can be less forgiving in the rain so I'd rather not risk it. I'm no where near as experienced as the rest of you guys either. I understand I only have control over my car but I would hate for someone else to hit me as well, especially since I'll be running in the beginner class. Plus a few other things have put me off such as my brake fluids, lug studs and nuts not arriving from USA in time either, so I may as well hold off until the next event

flinchy · 12-07-2011, 05:32 AM

i'm still interested in going - i didn't know there was a track day at lakeside still? i was gonna do QR, but it's all cancelled... the lakeside site calendar doesn't work, so how can you even tell something's on?

ED:
main QR site has:

Street Sprint - Series Information Entry Form Here
Ipswich Dec 3 NOW 15th January 2012

Lakeside

Open Sprint - Series Information Entry Form Here

Ipswich Dec 10 NOW 28th January 2012

Lakeside Dec 4

Midweek Sprint - Series Information Entry Form Here

Ipswich Dec 7 NOW 18th January 2012

Lakeside

??

calendar:
http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/main.php?menu=qri02
shows nothing too.

BMW86 · 12-07-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by flinchy

i'm still interested in going - i didn't know there was a track day at lakeside still? i was gonna do QR, but it's all cancelled... the lakeside site calendar doesn't work, so how can you even tell something's on?

See first post.

flinchy · 12-07-2011, 06:35 PM

ohh ok *adds site to bookmarks*.. is it too late to join in? :/

BMW86 · 12-07-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by flinchy

ohh ok *adds site to bookmarks*.. is it too late to join in? :/

I'm sure there's still spots available. Send them an email

flinchy · 12-07-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

I'm sure there's still spots available. Send them an email

yah, done

. hope its a quick reply - if its a yes will have to get to revo racegear for a helmet - ive wanted to do a track day for 12+mths but never done one

BMW86 · 12-13-2011, 08:43 PM

How was this track day? I was surprised to wake up to blue skies on Sunday morning but it was pouring down in the city by about lunch time.

Any pics and times? Also any other events over December/January at Lakeside or QR?

flinchy · 12-14-2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

How was this track day? I was surprised to wake up to blue skies on Sunday morning but it was pouring down in the city by about lunch time.

Any pics and times? Also any other events over December/January at Lakeside or QR?

january has heaps. all the dec events at QR were pushed to jan, just check their calendar

i'll be hitting up the first one, i need to get a pre-mods track day in.... kinda ruined possibly by the powerbox, but, you know, i'll turn it off >_>.

BMW86 · 12-14-2011, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by flinchy

january has heaps. all the dec events at QR were pushed to jan, just check their calendar

i'll be hitting up the first one, i need to get a pre-mods track day in.... kinda ruined possibly by the powerbox, but, you know, i'll turn it off >_>.

Do you have the link to the website with more info?

flinchy · 12-14-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Do you have the link to the website with more info?

http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/index_flash.html
http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/main.php?menu=qri02

ps Street Sprints 3rd Dec NOW 15th Jan

Ips MidWeek Sprints 7th Dec NOW 18th Jan

Ips Open Sprints 10th Dec NOW 28th Jan
for QR track itself...

the timeattack site will have it's schedule soon too i'd assume.

calendar also shows a lakeside event on the 22nd (street sprint rd1)

i'll be doing at least one of them fo sho.

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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	QR event has moved to Lakeside. I've pulled out for now and will hopefully be attending the Dec 11 Lakeside day.
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koastal Captain 376 Rep 668 Posts Drives: F87 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	I am still going but would have preferred QR for the ability to do passenger rides. I will be curious to see how much slower the street tyres are.
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm about to send an email off and cancel my session. I know it's late notice but I'm not risking it in the rain, especially with the tyres I'll be running It's a real shame! I have been looking forward to this for months!!!
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BMWRX Major 98 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: F82 M4 CP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [0.00]	Do you get a refund? I thought once you've paid there are no refunds. I drove a track day in the rain last year. You can still do it safely and have bucketloads of fun. Actually, in a way it's slightly safer as you know you aren't going to post super fast times, so you don't push for that last tenth. However, if it's belting down then I might be a spectator and wait for standing water to be off the track. __________________ 2017 BMW M4 Competition - Mineral Grey 2009 BMW 135i - Titan Silver - SOLD
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flinchy Brigadier General 126 Rep 3,099 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: QLD, Australia iTrader: (0)	i'm still interested in going - i didn't know there was a track day at lakeside still? i was gonna do QR, but it's all cancelled... the lakeside site calendar doesn't work, so how can you even tell something's on? ED: main QR site has: Street Sprint - Series Information Entry Form Here Ipswich Dec 3 NOW 15th January 2012 Lakeside Open Sprint - Series Information Entry Form Here Ipswich Dec 10 NOW 28th January 2012 Lakeside Dec 4 Midweek Sprint - Series Information Entry Form Here Ipswich Dec 7 NOW 18th January 2012 Lakeside ?? calendar: http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/main.php?menu=qri02 shows nothing too.
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flinchy Brigadier General 126 Rep 3,099 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: QLD, Australia iTrader: (0)	ohh ok adds site to bookmarks.. is it too late to join in? :/
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	How was this track day? I was surprised to wake up to blue skies on Sunday morning but it was pouring down in the city by about lunch time. Any pics and times? Also any other events over December/January at Lakeside or QR?
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