RX-8 Nationals at Wakefield park - Good time by all
10-22-2005, 07:18 PM
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RX-8 Nationals at Wakefield park - Good time by all
G'day all. Cruised down to the RX-8 nationals yesterday in the Cosmo (WAR-20B) with my mate (DAZ-13B) along for the ride. Have to say that I have never seen so many RX-8's in the one place at the one time.
Was quite impressed with young Mr Wall racing a RotorMaster car complete with supercharger. I think he got it down to a 1.13.0 lap time which isn't too bad for his first time in an RX-8 & still retaining standard suspension. There was another RX-8 with modified engine & suspension there. The guy was an experienced RX-8 racer but I am unsure on what times he was doing. I'd say it may have been close.
Good people there too. I noticed things left out, sitting on tables or the ground & thery where still there later on. Now, id like to see that happen at another car show. It was also good to put faces to the postings on this forum
What a small world too. Who would have known that GOMEZ & I where at the same RAAF training base around 20 years ago to pursue the same training then wind up RotorHeads with the similar interests
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Was quite impressed with young Mr Wall racing a RotorMaster car complete with supercharger. I think he got it down to a 1.13.0 lap time which isn't too bad for his first time in an RX-8 & still retaining standard suspension. There was another RX-8 with modified engine & suspension there. The guy was an experienced RX-8 racer but I am unsure on what times he was doing. I'd say it may have been close.
Good people there too. I noticed things left out, sitting on tables or the ground & thery where still there later on. Now, id like to see that happen at another car show. It was also good to put faces to the postings on this forum
What a small world too. Who would have known that GOMEZ & I where at the same RAAF training base around 20 years ago to pursue the same training then wind up RotorHeads with the similar interests
REgards
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10-22-2005, 10:57 PM
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sounds like a good outing...
sorry couldnt attend and share the excitments
hope everyone would come up and share his/her personal experiences, as well as pix and videos.
and spot the "stig"
anyone needs server space for his/her pix and videos pls PM me
ps. hope taka will have a better one next time
sorry couldnt attend and share the excitments
hope everyone would come up and share his/her personal experiences, as well as pix and videos.
and spot the "stig"
anyone needs server space for his/her pix and videos pls PM me
ps. hope taka will have a better one next time
10-22-2005, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
OK this is where every1 explains to Kalli - who is who 
you wanted to put names to faces from your last nights "long distance speed dating" hey
i have spotted (from left to right)...
otto (1)
waldo (9)
play78 (20)
choppy (23)
stig.... umm i mean taka (25)
alex and mrs. (41)
&.. were there a couple of guys from ozmazdaclub.com forum?
back on topic.... (timbo isnt far away.......) how did the 20B go Dave?
EDIT:
thought i'd number Dave's pic, so it will make easier for Kall to spot her victims
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10-23-2005, 12:50 AM
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hehehe, great photo - I'm at the front on the LHS of the banner in the blue cap. 
(No. 10 )
For once, words fail me - what an absolute blast the whole weekend was.
From the time Waldo met me in the city for the start of the run down on Friday arvo to waving goodbye to the last convoy car this arvo (Alex), I had a grin a mile wide.
The photos that I'm sure are coming will tell the best story but I should say that although oohing and aahing over the FI cars and getting back on the track was wonderful the thing that made it for me was the quality of the people we had there - everyone from the entrants to the sponsors to the Wakefield staff were all amazing. I take my hat off to you people - you made this weekend so fantastic.
BTW - shaving almost 2 secs off my lap time didn't hurt either!
(No. 10 )For once, words fail me - what an absolute blast the whole weekend was.
From the time Waldo met me in the city for the start of the run down on Friday arvo to waving goodbye to the last convoy car this arvo (Alex), I had a grin a mile wide.
The photos that I'm sure are coming will tell the best story but I should say that although oohing and aahing over the FI cars and getting back on the track was wonderful the thing that made it for me was the quality of the people we had there - everyone from the entrants to the sponsors to the Wakefield staff were all amazing. I take my hat off to you people - you made this weekend so fantastic.
BTW - shaving almost 2 secs off my lap time didn't hurt either!
10-23-2005, 01:39 AM
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great picture btw.
i'm sure there will be plenty more to come in coming few days~
for now i must go get some rest... feeling dizzy. near micro-sleep on the way back home..
i'm sure there will be plenty more to come in coming few days~
for now i must go get some rest... feeling dizzy. near micro-sleep on the way back home..
10-23-2005, 05:55 AM
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Thanks mate.....we all missed you there. I lost count of the number of times I heard someone say how much they would have liked to meet you and see your Royal Jaffa car.... 
It goes without saying we missed you too, Kal.....
It goes without saying we missed you too, Kal.....
10-23-2005, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Taka and ILIV48 have stayed behind and will return to Melb tomorrow after Taka's car is repaired. He has 2 broken wheel studs and will obtain replacements from a dealer in the morning. ILIV48 isn't in the photo, BTW.
spoke to taka today, and hope everything will go well for him and stu tomorrow... there werent much i can do on a sunday
Originally Posted by Gomez
Thanks mate.....we all missed you there. I lost count of the number of times I heard someone say how much they would have liked to meet you and see your Royal Jaffa car....
hope i will make the future meets.....
hope some of the NSW boys have described how orangy my jaffa is
maybe i will paint it choc mint for next year, just for ya
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It goes without saying we missed you too, Kal.....
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10-23-2005, 06:11 AM
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Thanks mate.....we all missed you there. I lost count of the number of times I heard someone say how much they would have liked to meet you and see your Royal Jaffa car....
It goes without saying we missed you too, Kal.....
It goes without saying we missed you too, Kal.....
Hehehe I had fun talkin to u's , so I can only imagine much more it could have been if i had been there 
Now Gomi....... I heard u have some goodies for me
Just teasin yasOn serious note, its really awesome you all got along and had a great time
10-23-2005, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
On serious note, its really awesome you all got along and had a great time
come on...... there must be someone that someone doesnt like.....
come on fess up
10-23-2005, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Thats the behind the scenes stuff Eric !!
(okay.... i think we better STOP postwhoring, rememebr timbo will be back online soon.... lets give them some time to rest..
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10-23-2005, 06:27 AM
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Well i had a fun time indeed for the time i was there.
Meeting Playa78 & Choppy was a pleasure. Seeing the FI Rx8's was interesting.
But i think choppy with his lap times i a stock 8 (1.17 i think he got) was a job well done i thought.
I look forward to the photos
Adrian
Meeting Playa78 & Choppy was a pleasure. Seeing the FI Rx8's was interesting.
But i think choppy with his lap times i a stock 8 (1.17 i think he got) was a job well done i thought.
I look forward to the photos
Adrian
10-23-2005, 06:57 AM
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Wow
Fantastic weekend, smiling faces all the time, great company, web people really exist, great support from all the sponsors Mazda, Hymee, Rotormaster, great to see the cars being used to full effect on the track, amazed at Timbo's organisational skills, showbags galore, fine accomodation, great service from the staff at Wakefield ( esp Debbie in the canteen), great cruise up from Vic , FREE BEER (thanks Brewer), Great to see the Police car in the middle of our formation near Gundagai (pics to follow), special thanks to instructors and Macaa for getting us all around a little faster at the end of the day than we were at the start, etc etc etc.
Wow It was Great
(and we even got to see WAR20B's cosmo in the flesh as well as the great Series 4 RX7 modified to fit a 20B in it Drifting and smoking them up on the final turn into the main straight)
And you had to be there to hear the great sounds of the FI cars, impossible to describe both the cars noises other than FANTASTIC
Wow It was Great
(and we even got to see WAR20B's cosmo in the flesh as well as the great Series 4 RX7 modified to fit a 20B in it Drifting and smoking them up on the final turn into the main straight)
And you had to be there to hear the great sounds of the FI cars, impossible to describe both the cars noises other than FANTASTIC
10-23-2005, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
back on topic.... how did the 20B go Dave?
Put a smile on his face while I caught some ZZZZ's in the passenger seat. I know DAZ enjoyed the atmosphere & it was nice to go to a rotary powered car show & not have the "Lebo factor" to consider if you all know what I mean......
10-23-2005, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ageo
Well i had a fun time indeed for the time i was there.
Meeting Playa78 & Choppy was a pleasure. Seeing the FI Rx8's was interesting.
But i think choppy with his lap times i a stock 8 (1.17 i think he got) was a job well done i thought.
I look forward to the photos
Adrian
Meeting Playa78 & Choppy was a pleasure. Seeing the FI Rx8's was interesting.
But i think choppy with his lap times i a stock 8 (1.17 i think he got) was a job well done i thought.
I look forward to the photos
Adrian
hey Ageo, it was great to see you too. coming all the way down to check it out.
btw, choppy did the best time for the B? group I think but he ran off first without collecting his trophy
Choppy, I think Revolver has your trophy. better contacting him if you want to pick it up
10-23-2005, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by playa78
btw, choppy did the best time for the B? group I think but he ran off first without collecting his trophy
Choppy, I think Revolver has your trophy. better contacting him if you want to pick it up
Choppy, I think Revolver has your trophy. better contacting him if you want to pick it up
Congrats Choppy.
Oh, and Choppy was in A division and got down to 1.16 something. Scared hell out of his instructor too!