Geraldton Winterchamps 2008

[sleek]

As this event is fast approaching, I thought I'd start a thread for any questions.

Entry Forms will be out shortly.

[Alex]

hey sleek nice job. missed out on the nitro part.. but deffo will be there for the electric boogaloo. looking forward to the sunset over the track ;)

[Dan]

Cant wait! hopefully this year more drivers come up

[eichkay]

Im going to make a effort to get my arse upto geraldton

[Mazimbwe]

Got some dates in mind?

[Dan]

Maz i think that the proposed dates were the 12th to 13th July

[Dan]

any entry forms yet....only 3 weeks 2 go

[sleek]

Here it is

1136_geraldton_entry_form_2008.doc

[sleek]

Some may note that there are 2 1/8th classes in there. Because the track holds up to 1/8th scale punishment now, we are hoping to run these two classes, mainly for our local guys, hopefully with the electric truggies in with the nitros. If there are objections to this, let me know.

[Dan]

wats the format...how many qualifiers r there ??

[Dan]

wat tyres are the best...hole shots, x2000's??

[sleek]

wats the format...how many qualifiers r there ??

3 or 4 Qualifiers, depending on time.

The schedule is on the entry form. There will be 5 rounds of finals dropping worst.

[sleek]

wat tyres are the best...hole shots, x2000's??

No one has yet run an electric car on the new surface, but it is what the yanks would call "hard slick" which means very hard packed with a thin skatey layer of dust on top. This dust tends to sweep off the racing line making for reasonable traction. Dave said that "Inside Jobs" would probably work well on it. X-2000s would probably also be pretty good.

[Matt]

Sounds like Bowties might work too if theres a skatey layer of dust on top.

What is available in terms of accomodation for Perth boys heading up?

[Dan]

Matt us Bunbury boys have booked at Ocean west which is near the beach....there are many other units around the same area. look geraldton up accomodation on google

[Matt]

What's the cost for a room at Ocean West?

[Dan]

3 bedroom is $185per night OR 1 bedroom is $125

[Dan]

the 3 bed room sleeps upto 6 so it works out cheap if you share with a few others

[sleek]

MAP

Hoping this works, track is too new to appear on google though

[sleek]

Tried to post a google place of interest, Didn't work,

[Dan]

does this help?

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm73/donkey767/geromap.jpg

[brendan]

Hi

As far as tyre choice goes for up at geraldton, proline bowties or crimefighters work well in m2 compound. I raced up at geraldton for the wa challenge cup and bowties seemed to work really well because after a few qualifiers have passed, the racing line becomes very clean and has maximum traction. A few fellow racers said that proline bowties lrp (low profile) seemed to be faster than the std mtr bowties but for an average racer like myself, i didn't notice much when i switched.

As far as accomodation goes, try any of these:

Rhodeside Logde Motel 9964 1352
Intown Apartments - www.intownapartments.com.au -9964 1750 (Very neat and tidy, very good moneys worth)
Mahomets Village Holiday Villas 9921 6652
Best Western Inn 9921 1422 (Foxtel is nice after a hard day at the track!!!)

Cheers
Brendan

[Wilkinson]

does this help?

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm73/donkey767/geromap.jpg

The main road that you take from North West Coast Highway is called Utakarra Rd, which turns into Mt Magnet Road, 12kms from the turnoff you will come up to a Go Kart track on the right, and it's behind that next to the Speedway, blink and you will miss it :D

Hope it helps
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[NEEDspeed]

Well, Im deffo heading up for a run.

I will be taking the falcon, thus there will be a space for a passenger plus gear if anyone wants to chip in for petrol-money?

Also, Richard could I be a B4rstrd and impose a stay on you again? Pretty please !bow

[sleek]

Should be fine Mike.

If you missed it on the entry form - they need to be emailed to me at

richardwhitehead@westnet.com.au

SOON.

Forecast is looking good at this stage.

[sleek]

BTW - is "deffo" the new "In" word in the city ???

[Dan]

the weather is looking fine, not a single sign of rain for Saturday and Sunday!

[sleek]

Actually, latest forecast now looks a little bit ugly for the Sunday, but if this is the case, it may just mean we race later on Sat night.

[Dan]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm73/donkey767/geroweather.jpg

[Dan]

there's power at the track, right?

[sleek]

yup

[sleek]

Perth entries = 10 from 8 people so far :(

a few more also from Bunbury and Geraldton

???

[Matt]

Just an idea, maybe a bulk email needs to be sent out to remind everyone to put their entries in NOW?

I beleive that Pete/Gav Suckling and Alex Yapp have the current email list...

Matt.

[sleek]

Thanks Matt - good idea. I'll ask Gav to do

[Dan]

had a GREAT time this year, the weather was great too, and the track was awesome! thaks Richard for running the event :) cant wait til next years event !

[Matt]

Did anyone get any pics?

[sleek]

Daniel Robins sent me one but on work email. I'll chase it up tommorrow as I think Im going to be inside must of the day judging by that wind