Racing @ Calder 5th October from the Infield - Page 2

SpoolMan · 01-10-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

What model fords are these????????????????????????????

Don't worry to much, we will hold the Ford end up...

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Originally Posted by xclr8

Sorry, yes to you Spoolman. Did you get the PM?
Xclr8

All good your on the list.

SpoolMan · 01-10-2008, 07:09 PM

I have had PM’s about what is the infield and the procedure that goes with it.
The infield is on the inside of the track where the competition cars and club cars gather whilst waiting for a run, you line up directly behind the start line which means you don’t have to line up with the rest of the public in the stages lanes.
Infield runners get to run every 30 mins on the clock eg: 12.30, 1.00pm so on.
When paying at the gate tell them you are from the Ford Forums your name will be struck off the list.
All racers tell the credential office that you are from the Ford Forums and again at scrutineering this is important make sure scrutineering give you an infield pass.
All spectators go to the scrutineering to obtain the arm bands to get infield access.

worm · 01-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Thanks Spoolman...

With be there with the T... Go FORD :-)

FPV8U · 01-10-2008, 09:20 PM

EDIT - Cancel that, got reminded of other commitments.

SpoolMan · 02-10-2008, 10:56 PM

List now closed has been emailed off.

Reminder that day light saving starts Saturday 2am so clocks go forward 1 hour.
Enjoy the day and obey all the rules anyone who brings the Forum name into disrepute wont be racing under this Forum name again and may also be banned from Calder and this site.
So have fun, see you all Sunday.

Save time download the club entry form here:
http://www.calderpark.com.au/forms/l...entry_form.pdf

Times - (Weather Permitting)
Gates Open: 10:00 am
Scrutineering: 11:00 am - 3:00pm (approximately)
Street Series Racing: 12.00 Noon - 5:00 pm
Legal Off Street Racing: 12.00 Noon - 5:30pm
Dinner Break & Seeding 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Finals & Grudge Racing 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Presentation: On start line after last race

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Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 03-10-2008, 06:29 AM

Hey spooly,
Doesnt daylight savings start at 2am Sunday morning?????

SpoolMan · 03-10-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev_Blown_XR8_Ute

Hey spooly,
Doesnt daylight savings start at 2am Sunday morning?????

Yeah correct still means we have to get up an hour early, put the clock back one hour Saturday night before bed, go to church then Calder

RG · 03-10-2008, 10:42 AM

Yet again the weather forecast has changed. It has gone from showers developing to;
Sunday Fine day. Min 9 Max 21

Doubt we're going to see any PB's but at least it'll be a nice day.

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 03-10-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Yeah correct still means we have to get up an hour early, put the clock back one hour Saturday night before bed, go to church then Calder

What are you doing spooly dude????

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Clocks forward an hour

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Originally Posted by Russell

Doubt we're going to see any PB's but at least it'll be a nice day.

Pretty sure I will get me a new PB...
Doubt it will be the 10 I would like but a low 11 would be nice. :monkes:

EXR8ED · 03-10-2008, 07:52 PM

Hey spooly! What does the final list look like?? Who's comin??(Racing wise)

Kev- Did ya sort out the coil pak problem mate? All runnin how it spose to now?

Cheers
Glenn

Doogstar · 03-10-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev_Blown_XR8_Ute

Pretty sure I will get me a new PB...
Doubt it will be the 10 I would like but a low 11 would be nice. :monkes:

I think you're being modest there Kev, providing you get traction. Are you running on semi-slicks?

Hey Glenn, I will see you there bud.

SpoolMan · 03-10-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EXR8ED

Hey spooly! What does the final list look like?? Who's comin??(Racing wise)

18 cars, 12 to 13 Fords mostly turbo, a couple of Boss V8's and a mixed bag of brands a few mates of mine and other members here..

Keilor gets its weather report from Essendon Airport says 19 deg max, 5 deg min.
I think Midday when racing starts will be the coolest part of the day..

WOLF · 03-10-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev_Blown_XR8_Ute

Pretty sure I will get me a new PB...
Doubt it will be the 10 I would like but a low 11 would be nice. :monkes:

why the doubt? Would be great to see a manual 10 from a B series...with that weather forecast upgrade may come down for perv

RG · 03-10-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

18 cars, 12 to 13 Fords mostly turbo, a couple of Boss V8's and a mixed bag of brands a few mates of mine and other members here..

Keilor gets its weather report from Essendon Airport says 19 deg max, 5 deg min.
I think Midday when racing starts will be the coolest part of the day..

Everyone always forgets the Wheeza

EXR8ED · 03-10-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Doogstar

I think you're being modest there Kev, providing you get traction. Are you running on semi-slicks?

Hey Glenn, I will see you there bud.

Woz wonderin if you were comin or not! Wicked will see you there.

Cheers
Glenn

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 04-10-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by EXR8ED

Kev- Did ya sort out the coil pak problem mate? All running how it spose to now?

Cheers
Glenn

Hope so.....Will fond out Sunday I guess

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doogstar

I think you're being modest there Kev, providing you get traction. Are you running on semi-slicks?

Full slicks mate

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Originally Posted by XR8Rob

why the doubt? Would be great to see a manual 10 from a B series...with that weather forecast upgrade may come down for perv

Who knows, any thing is possible, I think its just too heavy as I dont strip enough out of it, nor am I interested in stripping the interior

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Originally Posted by Russell

Everyone always forgets the Wheeza

No one forgets it, Its just a slug.......

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Joke mate..

Whoosh will be there (not racing) to egg you.

Whoops forgot the on at the end of the last sentence

Looking forward to it....
See you all there...

Cheers...............Kev

Jason[98.EL] · 04-10-2008, 10:22 PM

Good luck to all going tomorrow hope you have fun and bring home a few p.b's as well

Grimus

**Whoosha** · 05-10-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev_Blown_XR8_Ute

Hope so.....Will find out Sunday I guess
Full slicks mate
Who knows, any thing is possible, I think its just too heavy as I dont strip enough out of it, nor am I interested in stripping the interior

Cheers...............Kev

Fixed that let Melz steer it

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superroo · 05-10-2008, 06:29 PM

Just got a report from kev, new track is slippery as buggery. No grip what so ever.

Still, he managed a 11.34 @ 204kph (127 mph) with heaps of wheel spin. Give it a couple of months is the word.

Cheers

FPV8U · 05-10-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by superroo

Just got a report from kev, new track is slippery as buggery. No grip what so ever.

Still, he managed a 11.34 @ 204kph (127 mph) with heaps of wheel spin. Give it a couple of months is the word.

Cheers

Big Kev still running the 5 Speed in that machine?

RG · 05-10-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Big Kev still running the 5 Speed in that machine?

He is.

Calder is rubbish. The burnout pad is sticky as hell but the start line is slippery. Good job there clowns.

Doogstar · 05-10-2008, 07:11 PM

^^ I agree, I got told off for doing a burnout on the start line, but I was just trying to stall it up. lol I was also getting wheelspin down the track. I guess it doesn't help that the semi-slicks that I was running had turned into full slicks.

I guess maybe in a few weeks once it gets some rubber down, it will be okay.

superroo · 05-10-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Big Kev still running the 5 Speed in that machine?

Yep, with full interior too.

Headsex · 05-10-2008, 09:10 PM

i got there late, good thing i didnt bother racing.. was hell not worth it!!

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 05-10-2008, 09:11 PM

Home now...

Doesnt look like I need to add anything....

Did five runs in ummmm 6 hours.....

CR@P.....

3 x 11.3's and 2 x 11.4's

EXR8ED · 05-10-2008, 09:18 PM

It was a circus for start to Finnish and not just on the track...I'm talking about the whole day. I got a whopping 5 runs in for a total of 5 1/2 hours there. We were one of the first cars at the track and they still couldn't get thing happening on time, then skipped all the cars waiting infield and left us hanging for an hour, all I can say is WHAT A JOKE, but I ain't laughing. Add to this I drove like crap and that tops off the day. Best I managed was a 12.62 and Craig put down another 12.60. Last time I EVER race at CALDER. Thanks still to spoolman for the organisation for us to attend the infield. Also to Craig for all his help and time again, you rock mate.

Cheers
Glenn

**Whoosha** · 05-10-2008, 09:28 PM

Well apart from Stroker dudes PB and Kevs going hard what a waste of time and Space Calder park is FFS.. 1.2 passes every hour 20 mins. to get in the gate at 10.00am nearly 1 hour to get through scrutenering we could have been to Heathcote and back by the time they got things organised

: Well done BOB not......... anyway some pickys no burn outs cause the wernt many every one had trouble with the new starting point

Stroker dudes thread on his PB is here
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11236426.
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SpoolMan · 05-10-2008, 09:56 PM

Have to agree watching cars getting 2 to 3 runs and the infield cars still waiting over 1 hour between runs, 3 runs in 4 odd hours to wait for a start line that was slippery as a eel.
I didn't even bother collection 1 ticket, i know every 60 - foot was crap.
Racing was supposed to start at 12 we got our 1st run after 1pm, spare a thought for the comp cars like Nathan Higgins pays $130 to race from the infield and get his 1st run at 3.30pm.
Same old same old, it can only improve...

On a positive note, good to catch with a few guys and have some fun in the baking sun..lol...
Nothing broken which is always good and a big thank-you to my Auto builder A J Dominello Automatics who builds a tough ZF auto that feels and drives like a stock one, no harsh banging up or down the gears just nice sharp shifts.
11.20 was the best time today, time for racing break until we get some nice conditions again.
I am going to direct my racing attention to Rods 440ci Pontiac, I will update that thread soon.
edit: after 18 months finally things are on the move.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...t=94181&page=3

Any ZF auto questions contact:
A J Dominello Automatics
(02) 9651 5803
756 Old Northern Rd
Dural (Singleton) NSW 2330

FPV8U · 05-10-2008, 10:01 PM

Whats the story on that XR8 with the plates BLLOWN?

EXR8ED · 05-10-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Whats the story on that XR8 with the plates BLLOWN?

Hamo's. Spoolmans brother.