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Sandown Sprint 25/06/06 Pics

Started by _Shevster_ , Jul 04 2006 10:08 PM

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#1 _Shevster_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 10:08 PM

Hey all, here some pics of torrys from the Holden sporting clubs website of this sprint. Was a great day and despite it been a little slippery on track (cold/greasy early on) it was pretty much a fully dry day with even the sun coming out a couple of times.
It was my first sprint in the green LJ and also first time around sandown, so I was stoked get the chance to drive it flat out and come away with no damage for the day.
Got to battle with two other LJs in the final session I went in, no rubbing involved of course :spoton:

. It was pretty much me chasing a yellow LJ and an awesome orange GT capri and another yellow LJ behind chasing me. I learned from this that with their combination of driving abilities( :rockon:

) and car setup that mine is not quite up to their pace yet. Having said that, they were only about a second quicker per lap. Hopefully when I get the rear swaybar off and put a front on it will equal 1 second or more

Anyways, here are the piccys
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Yellow LJ in front of me
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Me with other Yellow LJ chasing me
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That skyline was super quick, it was only 5 seconds off V8 Supercar times. :huh:

BTW, this was a combined sprint from the Holden Sporting Club of Victoria and the Ford Four Car Club, and I must say the day was run very superbly in that it was well organised (over 95 cars for the day) and very friendly atmosphere in general. So congratulations to all involved there.
Also I'd highly recommend the HSCC to anyone looking to do some motorsport as they have been very friendly and helpful ever since I joined a couple of months ago. They are always happy to welcome new members there of all ages and gender. Heres a free plug for them http://www.holdenclub.com :rockon:

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#2 Litre8

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 11:27 PM

That yellow LJ has some serious camber! That back straight at Sandown is really quite exhilarating, especially when you ask the car to veer left just over the rise.

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#3 _rorym_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 11:39 PM

You need about 2 degrees more NEG on the front Shevy.
R.

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#4 _J&S Racing_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 11:46 PM

I was there that day, i didn't realise that was you Shevster your car looks good on the track, i wasn't allowed in the pitts other wise i might of realised it was you and said hello, I loved watching that Skyline he was very quick, anyway well done mate.

Cheers
Steve

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#5 LXCHEV

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 12:04 AM

Car looks good mate! So the big question has to be asked - are you officially hooked now??? Is that wallet of yours about to cop it in a very bad way?!!!

I've had my car around Sandown before, and been passenger in a proper circuit car there too - I can totally see the addiction to the sport. Something I would love to get into more one day.....

What other plans do you have for the little green monster now?

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#6 Racehatch

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 12:49 AM

I cant get enough of seeing Torries on the race track!

Looks like a fun track to drive on, great to hear you had fun with no damage :rockon:

well done mate!

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#7 _Shevster_

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 07:56 AM

You need about 2 degrees more NEG on the front Shevy.
R.

Its already got -2.2 on the front matey. I'll get the rear sorted first, then we may play with more camber later. Its got the longer bolts ready for more shims and lowered upper control arms as well :rockon:

But yeah, i can see the camber been increased later on

The back straight up the top just before the left hander is quite hairy when you go there for the 1st few times as it is quite bumpy, but when ya get used to it its fairly easy to attack it with abit of speed. Although having said that my car was probably approaching there at half the speed of yours howard :spoton:

LXCHEV: sure am addicted mate, the credit card has copped it sweetly, lol. But as ya said its awesome fun. I've got some pretty sweet incar footage as well, would love to somehow show it to all here.
J&S: Bummer that you weren't allowed in the pits, but yeah if you ever are around a sprint and I'm there come up and say g'day :spoton:

. One of the flaggies from the day was telling me that the skyline was so well setup that it never went off the racing line by and inch, always hit the apex perfectly and powered out perfectly each time.

Cheers all

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#8 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 09:25 PM

Looks good Dave. Let us know how you go next time.

I assume you have joined up with the Holden Sporting car club or something?

Steve

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#9 _groupnxu1_

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 09:59 PM

[quote name='Shevster' date='Jul 5 2006, 07:56 AM'][quote name='rorym' date='Jul 4 2006, 11:39 PM'] You need about 2 degrees more NEG on the front Shevy.
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Its already got -2.2 on the front matey. I'll get the rear sorted first, then we may play with more camber later. Its got the longer bolts ready for more shims and lowered upper control arms as well :rockon:

But yeah, i can see the camber been increased later on[QUOTE]

bump it up to 5 & 1/2 and you will be on the money, What times did you get down to on the day?

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#10 _chevy_253_torana_

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 10:19 PM

very nice keep the pictures comming mate

maybe a video as welll and with the sound of the rumbling 6 cylinder symphony!!!!

cheers chevy

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#11 _Shevster_

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 11:03 PM

[quote name='groupnxu1' date='Jul 5 2006, 09:59 PM'] [quote name='Shevster' date='Jul 5 2006, 07:56 AM'] [quote name='rorym' date='Jul 4 2006, 11:39 PM'] You need about 2 degrees more NEG on the front Shevy.
R.

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Its already got -2.2 on the front matey. I'll get the rear sorted first, then we may play with more camber later. Its got the longer bolts ready for more shims and lowered upper control arms as well :rockon:

But yeah, i can see the camber been increased later on[QUOTE]

bump it up to 5 & 1/2 and you will be on the money, What times did you get down to on the day? [/quote]
-5 1/2, thats alot, but after seeing how much neg camber those biante guys run, thats not so unbelievable.

groupnxu1: I take it you race? I'd love to hear more if you do mate, ie where, state series? biante even? cheers

Best I could get for the day was a 1:35.2, so after looking at the state group Ns, I'm about 7secs off them, lol. Although, my car would not be capable of those times anyway. In kind of would be down on HP to them, and also the susp whilst alright aint anything special... just pedders all round. Konis and maybe King Springs in the future if money ever allows, lol.

Anyways heres a link to the results...
http://www.holdenclu...0606Results.xls
I'm appropriately #72 :rockon: