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[aastes]

Please note

Slittlehales has kindly stepped in at short notice to run the rounds originally to be hosted by Nimrod starting with the very next round of Non pods 11/12 July

Have asked for updated photos but in the mean time here is a link through to his track

Surface is Federer (sorry tis Wimbledon)

3 lanes

Startline software

http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?sho...ic=8056&hl=

[BMR]

Onya slittlehales for taking the event at reasonably short notice , Tracks finished I presume . The track looks good and the squeezes will add something different to the proxy round - I can see a few top running cars getting their wings clipped ( pun intended )

[espsix]

Good stuff Steve, if you need a marshall let me know.

[gzminiz]

depending where in melbourne i would be keen to help marshall as well

[manimmal]

gzminiz, on Jun 26 2009, 08:44 AM, said:

depending where in melbourne i would be keen to help marshall as well

Heidelberg

[gzminiz]

then i am down for a marshalling gig.

[rick1776]

The poor lane in the middle gets squeezed twice per lap How has it worked out when racing?? Do most people give way or does the red mist get in the way when racing?

Remember if its an Aston Martin DO NOT give way to it in the race when going through the squeezes. Oh and dont give way to that pesky little Ferrari of Hoffys.

Thanks for stepping in. Your a champ.

[BMR]

I would give way to the heavier cars myself because they will barge through the lighter cars like last nights curry through ya you know whatsit
The lead sleds should do well me thinks ..... yippee my cars heavy

[kalbfellp]

I think DB will win hads down,look at the weight of his Aston!

[rick1776]

Well spotted Phil. Its the only car where the weight is measured in kilograms and not grams. I hope Im not in the lane next to it. I think manimmal's and DB's Astons should run side by side all night, sounds fair and reasonable to me

[slittlehales]

Will post some more recent pics over the weekend. Yes the track is complete and running, there are some ongoing landscaping projects, but this will not effect the running of the event.As noted, the track has two squeezes, the first squeeze does not really effect the cars at all (unless somebody is seriously out of shape) the second squeeze is much tighter and has the potential to take all 3 cars off the track, however It will only be a red-mist moment that causes that as there is no real downside to backing off for the squeeze as it provides you a good run onto the short back straight. All in all the track is a nice flowing track and should provide some great racing. I am very interested to see how the variety of cars run, should be fun.

[terry]

Said goodbye to the non podded cars this morning,now in the safe hands of Australia Post on their way to mexico.

Terry

[BMR]

terry, on Jun 27 2009, 12:58 PM, said:

Said goodbye to the non podded cars this morning,now in the safe hands of Australia Post on their way to mexico.

Terry

Wow off to Mexico ! The Ausproxy is a worldwide event ..... thats how someone new to the forum would read it anyway

[rick1776]

Just imagine how much better it will be down there as soon as they get electricity.


hat coat Im outa here...

[chenglaw]

Errrr.... do they have a post office there? .....

[slittlehales]

Well all the cars have arrived, the track has been cleaned and qualifying has been run, many thanks to espix and manimmal for helping out on the day. Results and pics will follow.

[slittlehales]

Position Name Time
1 slittlehales 4.168
2 Manimmal 4.168
3 Ronan 4.230
4 Hoffy 4.277
5 Jas 4.277
6 Antony 4.281
7 Triggy 4.328
8 Rick1776 4.340
9 Wizardgm 4.391
10 Terry Newsome 4.391
11 Stig 4.398
12 Mexico 4.449
13 Lenny Broke 4.449
14 Datto16 4.449
15 Imkouwl 4.449
16 Oldslot 4.500
17 Sidecar Steve 4.500
18 D Gray 4.500
19 Chenglaw 4.500
20 Tazracer 4.500
21 Dave Bantoff 4.559
22 Nimrod 4.563
23 Devious Dave 4.668
24 Haystack 4.668
25 Gah5 4.719
26 Homer 4.730
27 BMR 4.777

Edited by slittlehales, 05 July 2009 - 02:16 PM.

[smallnails]

thats a pretty tight field! top 2 cars are identical in times!

[gzminiz]

and 4 &5, 8 & 10, 12-15, 16-20 23 & 24,

.609 between first and last

[manimmal]

smallnails, on Jul 5 2009, 03:12 PM, said:

thats a pretty tight field! top 2 cars are identical in times!

Brett did the driving, we figured given Steve and myself both have cars running it would be best. Brett did about 250 laps to learn his way, then the cars went out at random. Steve's car earnt the pole, other than the obvious 'built for that track' thing, it was putting its 8zillion rpm down well and behaving, my car was still very quick but a bit chattery. in the entire 27 car field there were only about 6 offs, so every car got a fair and consistent drive.

The majority of cars were running well, some quite different to round 1, some looking a bit worse for wear too. can't wait 'til next sunday !!