South Australian Scaleauto 1/24 Scale Endurance Championships

[Garry J]

Excellent, thanks Shane.

 

Your spelling is improving too, almost perfect.

[Springbok Racer]

Shane,

 

Good thinking.

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

[Guest jazzbell]

Excellent, thanks Shane.

 

Your spelling is improving too, almost perfect.

 

Ya tink.

 

So don't forget your tyre truing machines.

 

Regards Shane A

 

Team nsr

[Springbok Racer]

Shane,

 

Have you guys turned any laps on the new track yet?

 

Jan

[Ratracer]

Hi Jan apart from the track builders testing the wiring no running has happened as of last night.

 

It is getting very close though, the bridge has been finished and some painting of the barriers to do from what I can see.

 

Ray

[Springbok Racer]

Hi Ray,

 

Thanks mate, definitely very exciting. Look forward to driving on it soon.

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

Edited September 27, 2014 by Springbok Racer

[Ratracer]

Hi all for he latest pictures of the new track at TBird's have a look Facebook page link below.

 

https://www.facebook.com/ThunderbirdSlotRacing

 

Cheers

Ray

Edited September 28, 2014 by Ratracer

[Springbok Racer]

Ray,

 

Looks good, but as the pits will also have to be on the main straight - the space between the drivers for pit crew to reach cars, seem rather tight. No doubt the Enduro will be the test of that.......

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

[Ratracer]

Hi Jan still a lot to sort out. The track is the priority at the moment and everyone has done a fantastic job with the priority to get it right. A little more painting of the barriers to go. The two large timing screens should go in tomorrow over the track.

 

Chris showed me the Gary Johnson timing interface today looks high tech.

 

Everyone are chaffing at the bit to have a run.

 

I think Chris said he has 40 lanes in the raceway now.

Ray

 

[jphanna]

Ray,

 

Looks good, but as the pits will also have to be on the main straight - the space between the drivers for pit crew to reach cars, seem rather tight. No doubt the Enduro will be the test of that.......

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

 

easy fix Jan. a box of tic tacs will be at each driver station, as well as can of MUM deodorant. i think that most tracks its very close company while racing, and thats why i dont have garlic prawns/mexcican/indian before a race.

 

i did one evening visit my mum on way to South city raceways to have one of her home cooked meals (garlic 30% content...) one monday night and rolled up to south city raceways. they track needed resurfacing the next day.....

Edited September 28, 2014 by jphanna

[Guest jazzbell]

Ray,

 

Looks good, but as the pits will also have to be on the main straight - the space between the drivers for pit crew to reach cars, seem rather tight. No doubt the Enduro will be the test of that.......

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

 

easy fix Jan. a box of tic tacs will be at each driver station, as well as can of MUM deodorant. i think that most tracks its very close company while racing, and thats why i dont have garlic prawns/mexcican/indian before a race.

 

i did one evening visit my mum on way to South city raceways to have one of her home cooked meals (garlic 30% content...) one monday night and rolled up to south city raceways. they track needed resurfacing the next day.....

 

John what crap are you talking about now?

 

Be a good boy and take your meds before you get behind the keyboard.

 

Regards Shane a

 

Team nsr

[Guest jazzbell]

Team Phoenix now has there 3rd driver ,also he's a local from SA. So all teams have there drivers for the event.

 

The grand opening for the new track will be at this event with the cutting of the ribbon.

 

Everyone attending this event is going to love this new track.It is as awesome in the flesh as it does in the pictures.

 

Regards Shane a

 

Team nsr

 

[Springbok Racer]

 

The grand opening for the new track will be at this event with the cutting of the ribbon.

 

Regards Shane a

 

Team nsr

 

Shane,

 

Promise no secret practice sessions, sneaking under the ribbon, before then.....LOL

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

[Guest jazzbell]

All I can say, fast,intense,very smooth, know room for mistakes and make sure you bring a box of band aids because you'll need them.

 

Just my thoughts.......ah ah ah,know secret practice.

 

Learning this track will be one thing and probably the easy thing,racing is going to be another thing(strong car guys)

 

Regards Shane a

 

Team nsr

[Ratracer]

Change in driver line up for Team Thunderbird we will have two changes with two new racers joining our team young Iain and Big Mick. Whilst they have both only recently started club racing they have are fast and consistent racers. Chris R has decided that going on holidays with his wife trumps slot car racing

 

So the team will be:-

 

Ray S -Ratracer

Rhyse -The Young Gun

Iain -(Still looking for a suitable nickname suggestions welcome)

Mick - Big Mick

 

Ray

 

 

[BigMick]

Change in driver line up for Team Thunderbird we will have two changes with two new racers joining our team young Iain and Big Mick. Whilst they have both only recently started club racing they have are fast and consistent racers. Chris R has decided that going on holidays with his wife trumps slot car racing

 

So the team will be:-

 

Ray S -Ratracer

Rhyse -The Young Gun

Iain -(Still looking for a suitable nickname suggestions welcome)

Mick - Big Mick

 

Ray

I though Iain was already called .5 but he may not be happy with that.

Little Red fury might hit the spot but he wont like that me thinks

I guess thats the idea of the nick names :lol:

 

Mick

[Springbok Racer]

Change in driver line up for Team Thunderbird we will have two changes with two new racers joining our team young Iain and Big Mick. Whilst they have both only recently started club racing they have are fast and consistent racers. Chris R has decided that going on holidays with his wife trumps slot car racing

 

So the team will be:-

 

Ray S -Ratracer

Rhyse -The Young Gun

Iain -(Still looking for a suitable nickname suggestions welcome)

Mick - Big Mick

 

Ray

 

Welcome to the best racing in Australia boys.....not to mention a great team.

 

Cheers,

 

Jan

[jphanna]

congratulations Big mick. Having ray as team boss will be a delight. great guy, great tuner, great racer.

 

cant wait to meet the interstate people for this event. countdown is on......

[Guest jazzbell]

 

Iain -(Still looking for a suitable nickname suggestions welcome)

 

Ray

 

Figjam is a good nickname for this one.

 

Not long to go now.

 

For people wanting to know what the new track is like to drive,Track is very fast and smooth. Lanes a great to drive. Every lane has its own character from the outside lane to the inside lane,my personal lap times are the same on all six lanes.

 

Don't think for a moment easy track to drive as a lot of the locals have already found out.

 

I can't see a real home track advantage as the track is still a virgin really,yes we might be driving on it now but our first race will not be until the green light goes. Can't wait.

 

I'll say it again strong car.

 

regards shane a

 

Team NSR

Edited October 16, 2014 by jazzbell

[Ratracer]

Iain from Team Thunderbird has now picked his race name it is Little Red Fury!

 

I had my first run on the track yesterday it will take some time to come to grips with, but a nice flowing well designed and built track well done to all involved.

 

Ray

[jphanna]

well its been a long week wait for me. I saw my competitors have their first run on the new track, last week, and I was very anxious to finally have a go. I watched seasoned champions struggle in their first few laps. that sent my alarm bells ringing.

 

with 2 hours to go before my first shot, with borrowed cars, and I thought I better get my mind in tune and alert. I had 2 bacon double cheeseburger deluxes, washed down with iced coffee. I was ready....

 

I will summarise with ONE word.......'the best ever track I have driven on'.

 

(Even better than the king, and the king means a lot to me personally, for my 2 titles)

 

while I was practicing on this track, I forgot that there is a world outside.......

[BigMick]

''I will summarise with ONE word.......'the best ever track I have driven on'

 

That is a long ONE word. But I know what you mean, it is one amazing track.

Great work buy the boys you do great work. And to Chris O I heard you lamenting the cost but I think this addition

to your raceway will only bring in the punters. You would have to have rocks in your head to not want to drive this baby

Mick

[Garry J]

Greg and I are flying in on the morning of the race. With a bit of luck we'll have a couple of hours to get the hang of the track.

 

God help us.

[Springbok Racer]

All the Jokers will be there when the track opens for practice on Friday morning.....we will need all the laps we can get, if we are going to give the NSR Team any kind of challenge.

 

Looking forward to this one, on this track.

 

See you soon.

 

Jan

[Boxcutta]

I better get my mind in tune and alert. I had 2 bacon double cheeseburger deluxes, washed down with iced coffee. I was ready....

 

Way to go and good luck ... HaHaaa