2011 Sprints, Hillclimb and Racing [Qld]

[SuperDave]

[260BC]

Was there oil down there? Another car had a whoopsie in the same place.

[Steve]

Much damage?

[SuperDave]

Pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. Chassis and suspension appear fine so thats the main thing.
Nah no oil on the track there. From following it appears dad was slightly wide under the bridge and apexed too late for the left hander, car got light over the crest there and when it landed it snapped left. Combination of stiffening up the rear struts, apexing late and lack of a rear wing are to blame I'd say.

[hrd]

that's a shame mate. hope its not too costly to fix.

[260BC]

This was the other one, at 3.55, very similar.

[scooby36]

holy jebus. bugger about johns celica, glad its not too bad.
nice work matt on the pb! we demand video! how much quicker than your previous fastest?
great save by the liberty above ^ !

[260BC]

Has the track developed a bump or dip there recently? I have not driven it recently but going on the videos it looks like the back end has either become unweighted or has hit a bump at the moment of turn in so resulting in the drama.

[SuperDave]

I remember on my last set of tyres when they were dead I would understeer wide there and get wheel spin at the apex as the front got light. A plack of wood should hopefully prevent that from happening again.
I'd say dad didn't detect that the back was stepping out as the car is light at that point, and when it landed it was too late to correct. The blue celica also lacks the wing of the silver celica.

[SuperDave]

Looking to pick up a harness, tried searching around but couldn't find mention if harness clips (linky) are frowned upon? I'd like to do things according to CAMS, even though I only do shitty sprints, but I don't want shit failing when I need it most. I like the idea so I can take them out of the truck between events and not draw attention. Thoughts?

[matt b]

The blue and silver EH sports sedan also had a spill at the same spot in the morning practice. Banged up the left front a little.

[matt b]

nice work matt on the pb! we demand video! how much quicker than your previous fastest?

Thanks Callum
I haven't looked at the video yet but will put it up on Youtube when I have time.
Previous PB was 62.0.

[260BC]

Looking to pick up a harness, tried searching around but couldn't find mention if harness clips (linky) are frowned upon? I'd like to do things according to CAMS, even though I only do shitty sprints, but I don't want shit failing when I need it most. I like the idea so I can take them out of the truck between events and not draw attention. Thoughts?

If they are optional on approved belts then that would answer your question. My two inch belts have them, good idea.

[datto510]

Looking to pick up a harness, tried searching around but couldn't find mention if harness clips (linky) are frowned upon?

Dave I have those removable harness clips in my 1600.

[hrd]

Has the track developed a bump or dip there recently? I have not driven it recently but going on the videos it looks like the back end has either become unweighted or has hit a bump at the moment of turn in so resulting in the drama.

there's always been a big bump on that downhill left hander. It was one of the two places my Supra's RF tyre would bottom out on the inner gaurd. But in both those spins they're making that corner alot tighter than it really is by driving around the middle of the track - nowhere near the apex. If you combine that with a lift off the gas (in a fwd or awd car that like to lift-off oversteer) either because you're about to start braking or because you're feeling a bit too fast or too close to the outside of that corner, then add a bump into the mix...