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Bayside ready for the OFF

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The new extensions are scheduled to be ready for the off – The Presidents Shield on 25th January. Black stuff goes on 29th Jan and the

berms etc should be ready as well.

 

This promises to be a great event to kick the year off – I’ll be planning a few practice sessions between now and then as I have to make sure the Mi3.5 is ready and also I have a Ga* Tour**(oops nearly gave that secret away) to get ready as well before the day. I’m guessing the 11th might be a good practice day or some arvo’s after work.

If you are a Schumacher driver don’t miss this as there will be a Promotional prize for the best Schuie driver in stock and 540.

21 responses to “Bayside ready for the OFF”

  1. heavy Avatar
    heavy

    The PRESIDENTS SHIELD could be my last event in stock – I am so looking forward to running 10.5 after that. Would be good if we could run that at the Interclubs as well – if not, so be it I’ll still be running it at club level. I’m certainly not looking at it as a stepping stone to mod, but as a class in it’s own right, a faster class than stock – more manageable and more affordable than mod.
    To me, it makes sense to line our classes up with what is raced Interstate – makes it easier at times like Tamworth, Nationals etc so I definitely won’t be supporting the few who are calling for a 8.5 or a 6.5 class – makes no sense to me to go anywhere but a national class.
    10.5 – the class of 2009.

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  2. Tony L Avatar
    Tony L

    Heavy will probably see you on the 11th at bayside.Most likely be doing some laps with the 10.5. Looking forward to 2009. 😀

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  3. 'The Reaper' Avatar
    ‘The Reaper’

    Will the track be open ‘fully’ (ie. boom gate down so you can drive in, power on, driver’s stand open)?
    Also, will there be any other days that the track is fully open for practice?
    And Heavy, I totally agree with you on the ‘superstock class’ (10.5t)….why go to another motor that is out of line with the rest of the country. (the mexiguns abandoned the 8.5t in favour of the 10.5t for that reason).
    And doesn’t it always seem like the few who rarely race or race that class that have the biggest opinion.

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  4. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    So is the 10.5 brushless comparable to the 19T brushed? I was going to run brushed next year in Stock & 19T(SuperStock) but I wont bother if you cant be competitive with the brushed equivilant. I know 27t/17.5 is OK.

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  5. heavy Avatar
    heavy

    Obviously I haven’t tried it being a brushless fanatic but the word is that the 19t brushed is still competitive with the 10.5 so you should be fine – so does this mean you are going to be racing a bit in 2009 ?

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  6. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    Should be racing in ’09. To what extent I am still negotiating. As good as brushless is I miss the tuning aspect of brushed motors. Brushless is all to easy. If I have to go 10.5 to be competitive, so be it.

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  7. Tony L Avatar
    Tony L

    Just happen to be driving past bayside today, and i spot some work going on. Some riple strips were being laid and looks like black stuff will be going down on the 4th or 5th of jan.

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  8. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    a real good brushed 19t is prety darn fast, but i have not tried a 10.5 brushless. so i cant compare directly .
    i cant wait for 10.5 , it should be wicked fun 🙂
    wether you do well or not, it just feels better to have more power under your trigger 🙂

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  9. Tony L Avatar
    Tony L

    Paul, scatch the 11th of jan into your diary. Sounds like we may have a few of us at bayside. 😉

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  10. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    I will come if i can, may not be able to tho, family comittments, i promised the family i wont race a day time race meet until 25th jan. damn promises

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  11. Tony L Avatar
    Tony L

    All of the track at bayside is now re-surfaced. Yes the new part and the old track. Looks fantastic. Watched a car go round and there is massive amounts of grip.

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  12. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    Cool 😎 Will be up on the 11th for a run. What time was everyone looking at?

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  13. Tony L Avatar
    Tony L

    Will probably look at about 9-10 adrian. Not too early, but we may have to race Heavy there 😯

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  14. 'The Reaper' Avatar
    ‘The Reaper’

    I will be there most of the day (from 9am).
    Also, looking at going during the week (Tuesday or Wednesday 6/7 Jan) if anyone is interested?
    So many new toys and so much to test!!!

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  15. heavy Avatar
    heavy

    We will need to find out who is on the committee now and has a key and see if they can open up for us.

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  16. 'The Reaper' Avatar
    ‘The Reaper’

    I spoke with Doug and he said he would, as long as I called him up prior to coming out.

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  17. heavy Avatar
    heavy

    Ok lets make it 9am on 11th as a definite then.
    I’m up for it.
    Leonard you ring Doug before hand.
    ➡ I’ll be running the 10.5 😆 😆 😆 😆

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  18. vazzo Avatar
    vazzo

    So will GAS be a regular thing for you Heavy?

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  19. heavy Avatar
    heavy

    Well I hope not but I have taken a liking to baked beans so I suppose anything could happen

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  20. scott Avatar
    scott

    😐
    🙄

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  21. Doug Norton Avatar
    Doug Norton

    Another 12 hrs at Bayside today. Things are moving along, the long apex went in today as well as the conveyor stoppers at the tracks edge. (still a little to go)Ripple strip to be cut out on Saturday 10th and filled with top soil and turfed. Painting etc to complete before 25tn but on track for a brighter bigger track for 2009. Spoke to Leonard tonight practice at 8.30 am Sunday 4th see you all there Doug

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