Camber Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I asked Garry last weekend "so do you reckon it's flat through the kink under the bridge" With a wry smile the response was "not quite". Quote Hoo Roo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry J Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I was kidding Cam. It's a very long curve and only there to avoid a post in Mark's shed. I imagine even a womp with square wheels could negotiate it without a problem. Quote Cheers, Garry J Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 It will make the left hander immediately after a little more of a corner than Adelaide. Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axman Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I like the design.. its obvious Garry has designed it to fit in his shed also.. just in case Mark does'nt want it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I like the design.. its obvious Garry has designed it to fit in his shed also.. just in case Mark does'nt want it! You'll need to breathe in!!! Marshalling might be a challenge too ;-) Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Flooring has now gone down in the shed ready for the track. As time and finances permit the walls will be clad and painted to increase the overall light. Probably won't be done prior to the track being installed though. Overall shed size is 12m x 9m... You can see the post we had to work around resulting in a slight curve under the bridge. It is doubtful that it will be an issue for driving visibility... Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Nice lino, would look good on my shed floor, how much and where from if you don't mind. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Nice lino, would look good on my shed floor, how much and where from if you don't mind. The lino was from Anderson's Carpets in Burleigh. We bought one with a 10 year warranty so one of their midrange cost flooring. Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ding Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Happy Birthday Mark, hope you had a great day. Steve Quote Steve Drummond The Asylum Raceway The home of Lunatic Racing Member of the Q32 slotcar group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Happy Birthday Mark, hope you had a great day. Steve Thanks Steve, Finished the day racing slotcars with friends. A great end to a perfect day!!! Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yesterday Garry & I managed to complete the primary barriers and have all but finished the "dress" barriers. At this stage the on site installation date is March 28th pending no disasters or delays. Anyone interested in coming and taking a look can contact me by PM as I won't be listing the address on the public forum. The house is in Bonogin 15 minutes from the M1 either Mudgeeraba or Reedy Creek (through the Observatory)... I am in the process of, with the help of EE.au, getting together 4 of Camber's 1:24 V8 Supercars to run as track cars. The inaugural official event at the track will be a teams event using these cars. It will be a great way to learn the layout. Perhaps when Cam is ready he can include a link to his website to show the cars off. I've driven the cars on both the EE.au track as well as Hornsby and they are a pleasure to drive and they are quick! The date of this event will be determined by interest and the upcoming QLD Scaleauto & OAPR LMP Champs at Red Racer the first weekend in May. but will be either mid April or Mid May. The track will be available prior to that though... Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 For those of you wondering what's going on with the Bonogin Valley Raceway, here's a brief update... With the past few weekend's being less than favourable weather it's slowed the progress somewhat. It's really frustrating for Garry and myself as the light at the end of the tunnel is so close!!! The weather has meant the track sections couldn't be removed from the building shed for fear of getting water into the MDF track surface. The surface is now painted and braid is close to going on. The computer system is also near to being ready. Last week Jan (EE.au) and I invested in a set of the Slotworx V8 Supercars. We have had a car built in each lane colour, Nissan Nortons (Yellow), Volvo (Blue), Commodore Jack Daniels black on white (White) and the Vodafone Falcon (Red). Go to the Slotworx thread on this forum (page 2) to see photos of the cars. These are the cars I will be using for the inagural race. A date will depend on the date the track is installed and will also be sympathetic to 2 other events happening in South East Queensland to give everyone interested the opportunity of competing. I will be running a teams endurance (teams of 3-4) but numbers will determine the finer details, i.e duration. You don't have to get a team together as we can help putting teams together for those guys / gals who are new to this type of racing. These delays are a small price to pay for a track equal to the quality of the best 4 lane anywhere in Australia. I will keep writing updates as information comes to hand. Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 An update on BVR... It seems the issue with the paint playing silly buggers on us seems to now be behind us. The racing surface is now painted, the inner barriers and driver's panels are also looking a treat. After weeks of frustration the track is progressing again. This weekend our eldest daughter is getting married so probably not advisable to play slotcars, as tempting as it is. ;-) I'll get updated photos as soon as possible. Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eno the Wonderdog Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Who is the fellow Garry J? I may need to discuss my racing room (to be) with him. 4orceracing, I'm just in Ipswich at the head of the Logan motorway. I'd love to come for the occasional blat if you're having social days.. Quote Captain's log: We are enroute to some planet whose name I cannot pronounce to do something really complicated that I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi there... Absolutely, I will be having social days. As soon as I have an install date for the track I'll post an upcoming events thread for BVR. 1 Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny broke Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi Mark, We're coming up in September for a week to do some babysitting with the Grand Kids, so I might try to get away for a visit at some point. Regards Alan Quote home track club racer Spitfire Raceway forum link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1753319218331240/?ref=bookmarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi Alan, Look forward to catching up. I'll keep in touch as to 1:1 racing to make sure we're home... Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny broke Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 No worries Thanks Mark Quote home track club racer Spitfire Raceway forum link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1753319218331240/?ref=bookmarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Well the day is getting closer. The track is now finished and Garry is in high level talks to the transport company on a day for delivery... I think he's gunna be pretty pleased when it's out the door, me too actually!!! As can be seen, it's a big bugger taking up pretty much all of Garry's 9x6m shed. Once installed, and we've had a few good days of running on it to get the surface run in, I'll work out with the other track owners, I know in SEQ, and work out a date that will suit everyone for our inaugural event. This will be a teams enduro with the Slotworx V8's. Jan (Springbok Racer) and myself will be supplying the 4 cars, which will stay on their relevant lane colours. All you will need is your own controller, but I may be able to help there if needed. Expressions of interest of either teams or individual racers are invited. Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Looks absolutely awesome Mark ! It will be like Christmas Morning when you were 10 yrs old when you get that home . Some very lucky blokes up north who will get to share that beauty with you . Fantastic workmanship has gone into it , Gary you are sure a master track builder . Hope all goes well with transport and hopefully one day get to see it in the flesh . cheers Pagey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Pagey, you are always welcome... Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ding Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Had a run on the track last night. Thanks to Mark and Gary for the opportunity. What can I say, Great Track that is well built (another Johnson masterpiece) that flows well and is fun to drive. Hopefully there won't be to many sleeps until it is up and running as Bonogan Valley Raceway. Cheers Steve Quote Steve Drummond The Asylum Raceway The home of Lunatic Racing Member of the Q32 slotcar group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4orceracing Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I guess to everyone it seems like forever I've been waffling on about my new track. Today, all the waiting has come to an end and the new track is now installed at it's permanent home at Bonogin Valley Raceway. I'm extremely lucky having some great racing buddies from EE.au and we've put in a VERY long day both transporting and installing. Below are a couple of photos showing some of today's efforts. It's very difficult to get a photo of the entire track in one shot... Quote https://www.facebook.com/BonoginValleyRaceway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregc4 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Looking good Greg C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 that is one sweet looking track Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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