14/08/09 - Wakefield Park Track Day

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:49 pm

SLY60L wrote:id def come in the VN skid pig if you dont get enough people, and iv got my LS2 license already...

No drifting on the track mate, otherwise we'll all get into sh!t

No worries mate, I shall add you to the list

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:49 pm

ultrablue wrote:i have friend that wants to come

No problems mate... I'll add +1 to your name

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:55 pm

Just as a comparison... Costs for the now 23 parties, including all extras / options & Wakefield License = $327.00 (Was $355, based on 21 people).

by **brendans225** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:01 pm

swingn wrote:Brendan, as we only have 21 people interested thus far (& 6 are TBC) please do invite a few of your mates

Cool, have we set a date?

by **WhiteGTB** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:13 pm

Matt, add another person from me. Richard (S2000)

by **coyote** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:17 pm

Just over $300 for a full day at a race track with instructors and emergency medical (both of which are important) is a very good price.

Of course you hope you won't use the ambulance, but I'm yet to see anyone at these days (gun drivers included) who doesn't get more out of it by having some informed input from the silly seat.

by **SLY60L** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:25 pm

haha i know dude, thats just the name of my new car though

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:33 pm

Date is set for the 14th of August

by **brendans225** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:51 pm

i hate to put a spanner in the works, but the costs are creeping up - anything over 250 for a private track day is getting a bit expensive imo.

marshalling - honestly, no need - the only real thing they do is stand at the start finish line waving a flag to come in, or waving a warning flag if they see someone go off. - a good prep talk at the start of the day should see any confusions eliminated. - i'm happy to do the flag waving when i'm not out on the track (give me 500 instead :lol:

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ambulance - think its compulsory for a large number of cars? so don't think we can cut costs here, or can we...........?

driving instructor? - hard to argue against, but from a cost point of view, is it really needed? Somepeople won't even get access to the intsructor given say 35 cars make it. So how is that fair that someone who pays for it, doesn't even get access to them.

Sorry for the rant, but just thought it was something to consider and put into perspective.

by **hks180** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:07 pm

brendans225 wrote:i hate to put a spanner in the works, but the costs are creeping up - anything over 250 for a private track day is getting a bit expensive imo.

marshalling - honestly, no need - the only real thing they do is stand at the start finish line waving a flag to come in, or waving a warning flag if they see someone go off. - a good prep talk at the start of the day should see any confusions eliminated. - i'm happy to do the flag waving when i'm not out on the track (give me 500 instead )

ambulance - think its compulsory for a large number of cars? so don't think we can cut costs here, or can we...........?

driving instructor? - hard to argue against, but from a cost point of view, is it really needed? Somepeople won't even get access to the intsructor given say 35 cars make it. So how is that fair that someone who pays for it, doesn't even get access to them.

Sorry for the rant, but just thought it was something to consider and put into perspective.

hmmmm ... agree ~~~

Leo

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:08 pm

brendans225 wrote:i hate to put a spanner in the works, but the costs are creeping up - anything over 250 for a private track day is getting a bit expensive imo.

marshalling - honestly, no need - the only real thing they do is stand at the start finish line waving a flag to come in, or waving a warning flag if they see someone go off. - a good prep talk at the start of the day should see any confusions eliminated. - i'm happy to do the flag waving when i'm not out on the track (give me 500 instead )

ambulance - think its compulsory for a large number of cars? so don't think we can cut costs here, or can we...........?

driving instructor? - hard to argue against, but from a cost point of view, is it really needed? Somepeople won't even get access to the intsructor given say 35 cars make it. So how is that fair that someone who pays for it, doesn't even get access to them.

Sorry for the rant, but just thought it was something to consider and put into perspective.

I don't think the costs are getting up too high... & obviously the more people involved, then the cheaper it will be for everyone.

Yes, the ambulance is required for is 20 cars or more are attending... Sadly it's a cost that we cannot avoid.

Track Marsh... No arguement, if our numbers remains say under 25... My thoughts are:

a) It allows everyone to enjoy the day in a fair manner in regards to time on the track.

b) Doesn't mean drivers or spectators are stuck with what is (Let's face it) a dull job & therefore can enjoy the day to it's full extent.

c) No one can argue with him as he is a employee of Wakefield... Therefore people have to take notice... Thus keeping everything fair & safe.

The instructor I think is just a good option to enable everyone to learn as much as possible. Especially for people who do not know the track, or perhaps it's your first time on the track. Over the course of the day everyone would be able to take advantage of him... To be honest, when the cost is only like $30 per person to have an instructor, I can't see the harm in having him there.

I know some of you will be price conscience (Thus why I have posted rough figures previously) but I set out to have a full on day, where everyone can learn how to drive their cars harder & faster in a safe environment...

Maybe I have high standards, but when I'm involved I want nothing but the best for my friends & members in this forum / group / club.

by **smythie** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:18 pm

If I'm there I'll be happy to wave flags/point at people. Have done similar a couple of times (trackday and a raceday), and it isn't a problem for me.

14th of August? it's far enough away that I should be able to book the day off.

by **adam** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:20 pm

i personally would love to have an instructor there (luffy if we could) and so would my 3 friends who have all just been confirmed.

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:27 pm

smythie wrote:If I'm there I'll be happy to wave flags/point at people. Have done similar a couple of times (trackday and a raceday), and it isn't a problem for me.

14th of August? it's far enough away that I should be able to book the day off.

If you are prepared to take on the role with some of the other spectators, then I have no problem with not having a track marsh

by **swingn** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:29 pm

adam wrote:i personally would love to have an instructor there (luffy if we could) and so would my 3 friends who have all just been confirmed.

From my limited track experience, I have personally found an instructor to be a huge benefit... Especially if you are new to a particular raceway or just new to track work in general.

:lol:

I like to have Luffy there as well, but I don't want to know how much he would charge

Trust me, if I didn't think it would be a benefit to our membership I would not have suggested it.

As I said previously, when I'm involved I want nothing but the best for my friends & members in this forum / group / club

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