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Philip Island Historics - Group C Racecars

Started by _yellowa9xs_ , Mar 03 2009 08:58 PM

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#1 _yellowa9xs_

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Posted 03 March 2009 - 08:58 PM

The best Historic meeting of the year is being run at the best track next weekend.

There will be about 10 Toranas running in Group C - mostly A9Xs - both 2 and 4 doors, with a 73 Bathurst XU1 and a L34 or 2 running as well. Group C qualifying is on Friday at 4.30 and we have 2 races on each day of the weekend - 1 race each day at around 11 to 12 and another race each day at between 4 and 5 in the afternoon.

Also the L34 road cars will have a display in the spectator area

The F5000s are racing. If you haven't seen these cars you're missing something special. 500hp+ V8s in cars that way around 800kgs, with 15 inch WIDE rear tyres and they are about half the height of a Torana (except for the air scoop). They look, sound and go like real race cars.

If you haven't been to Philip Island you don't know what you're missing - I could live there if it wasn't for AFL being the only thing the Mexicans talk about. The track is fantastic to watch racing on and to race on and you can walk around the pits and see the cars close up, the setting right on the ocean is perfect, and there is a kart track next door that is a scaled down version of the race track - something to do if you get bored!

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#2 LC69GTR

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 07:03 AM

Plenty going from here i be there
Great track

If you haven't been to Philip Island you don't know what you're missing - I could live there if it wasn't for AFL being the only thing the Mexicans talk about

We dont all talk about AFL i wish phillip island was a little closer maybe put it at Albert Park
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#3 knoath

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 11:45 AM

Bugger! I had planned to go, but I have to be in Ballarat on Satur-day/night.
Then Sunday at the Airshow with my oldest (6 1/2)

Last time I went I loved it!

If you're thinking about going, do it!!!

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#4 slr5640

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 07:47 PM

Yes, I am looking forward to it.
Any idea what time the gates are open on Saturday?

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#5 _rorym_

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 08:35 PM

I have FINALLY succumbered to Sagman...Its either Sandown Historics in October or Tasman Revival at Eastern Creek in November.
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#6 WhiteA9XS

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 08:40 PM

see you there yellow ,its certainly the best show in town , hope your beast is in top shape .

i,ll have a pair of tyres for you

did you get a pit garage ? i did !!

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#7 _yellowa9xs_

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 07:52 AM

I'm in garage 56 on pit lane!!

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#8 _yellowa9xs_

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 10:36 AM

7a.m.

Yes, I am looking forward to it.
Any idea what time the gates are open on Saturday?

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#9 Ruts

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 11:30 AM

Hi, if any members here are going and if interested can you PM me a either a contact number or location where you might be located at the track so I can come along and say G'day. Yellowa9xs I see you are in garage 56 in pit lane so I'll introduce come over and say hi.

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#10 _HatchmanSS76_

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 11:55 AM

Have fun guys.

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#11 _Lxrana_

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 05:57 PM

Hi, if any members here are going and if interested can you PM me a either a contact number or location where you might be located at the track so I can come along and say G'day. Yellowa9xs I see you are in garage 56 in pit lane so I'll introduce come over and say hi.

Ruts

PM sent Ruts

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 08:35 PM

hi all, i will be in the expo centre with saggy and 24c from about mid morning friday.....but dont be surprised if you see 24c on the track with the no 1 brock car at some stages over the weekend !.....not definate but a possibility at this stage as the organisers are trying to do something to raise money for the bushfire appeal....even saggy has a passenger seat !
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#13 Ruts

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Posted 06 March 2009 - 12:13 AM

Thanks lads, it will be good to put a face to the name.

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Posted 09 March 2009 - 09:39 PM

Hi guy's
Believe it or not i live and have lived in Melb all my life and i have never been to any recing at PI :blink:

I have decided to rectify this and am coming down on Sat with the Hatch to give it another long run.
Will make my way to yellows garage when i'm their to meet a few new faces.
Seems to be garage 56 will be the most obvious meeting point, see you all their.
Paul

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Posted 09 March 2009 - 09:52 PM

Hi guy's
If anyone wants a lift, PM me. I dont care if you drink in my car. I need all the mates I can get.
Paul

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Posted 09 March 2009 - 09:56 PM

Hi guy's
If anyone wants a lift, PM me. I dont care if you drink in my car. I need all the mates I can get.
Paul

PM sent.

Your a shocker, i want some of what your on :spoton:

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Posted 09 March 2009 - 11:21 PM

Your a shocker, i want some of what your on

Ow much u wanna pay? :ph34r:

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#18 REDA9X

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 06:52 PM

Any chance they will actually penalise a certain car out there that seems to be able to win every time.....?

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#19 _rorym_

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 06:56 PM

Just check Paul doesnt have the 402c.i. sprint car motor and all should be fine.
R

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 07:24 PM

when ONE A9X can keep up with and pass cars like a Nissan Skyline with Glen Seton driving, or start 2 rows back from the rear row at Phillip Island and still manage to drive past everyone else you know somethings not right.

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 07:56 PM

No not right - but damn entertaining.

He was penalised a year or 2 back from memory ?

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#22 _rorym_

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 08:06 PM

3 months holiday after a Bathurst meet...Never seen a 69 Camaro do 298kph before...that was all hush hush...no publicity at all..think the Biante organisers wanted that one squashed. And we have ALL seen the powerslide at P.I. in 3rd gear in the A9X 2 door....Please!!!!...I am not a fan of win at ANY cost...
R

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#23 unclefestal34s

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 08:34 PM

i was at bathurst in 2006 crewing with the biante steve mason 69 camaro (biante winner in 2007) and opposite us in the pits was the the Paul stubber 69 camaro as soon it fired up my mate Ned sassine (Steve masons engine builder) solo Hercules competition said to me that's not a 350 engine..as soon as i walked over to have sticky beak down went the bonnet and the roller door...that year at bathurst stubbers car was clocked from memory at 295ks not bad for a tin top,...one thing i will say that Paul stubber is one hell of a racing driver...funny thing was in 2007 no Paul stubber 69 camaro could never quite work that one out...i wonder