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by **Leon** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:55 am

HCCC is running a competitor coaching day at the Levin paddock for people keen to try, or improve at Autocross and Motorkhana events.

In a very small nutshell, we put you out in your car, with an experienced driver sitting in the passenger seat, and we help you go faster.

No experience needed, but helmet and overalls are going to be used during the autocross section of the day.

Usual turn up by 10 am, and we'll scrutineer the car, and then get on with the day.

Not finalised, but I think we'll only be charging $10. If that changes I will let you know.

Can be a fun day for anyone from the most inexperienced driver on up. No pressure to go any faster than you are comfortable driving at, it's totally up to you how hard you want to try.

Donnelly Park, Levin. The usual paddock.

-+=gon-zo-crazy=+- · by **neo** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:16 am

I'll be there, and currently there will be 1 possibly 3 others playing with the car on the grass =)

by **Silvertop** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:35 am

I'd love to do this, let's see if the car is legit by then.

Caldina GTT · by **Inane** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:22 pm

sounds fun!

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:32 pm

Oooh oooh ooh me me me me....new motor wont be ready, but the rest of the setup will be sorted

*touch wood*

by **MINTFX** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:57 pm

How rough is the paddock? If its not too bad id be keen, as my tires rub the gaurds and it hits the bumpstops pretty easy.

by **B1NZ** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:57 pm

MINTFX wrote:How rough is the paddock? If its not too bad id be keen, as my tires rub the gaurds and it hits the bumpstops pretty easy.

Its a paddock, if your car rubs on the road then its gonna be worse in the paddock, thought that was a no-brainer really :roll:

Got any 14's to put on it instead? Is lots of fun, i'll definatley be there

by **Leon** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:12 pm

If you're getting guard rub because it's low you're going to have issues. If you're getting guard rub because you're running 17's, then as B1 says, get some 14" with some tread on them and come play.

by **MINTFX** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:00 pm

Nah theyre just factory Levin 15". Good point yea I do have some oldschool 13/14s around somewhere. Ill see how it goes. Any special licence or car things we need except the helmet/overalls?

by **BZRMMM** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:07 pm

yep im keen as mustard....

by **fj40cruzapete** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:00 pm

i dont suppose that tha soarer would be capable of doing an "event" like this

-+=gon-zo-crazy=+- · by **neo** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:59 pm

jzz30soarer wrote:i dont suppose that tha soarer would be capable of doing an "event" like this

Of course it is, just remeber unlike a mini, it cant go totally sideways through all of the cones! (and not hit any)

by **Leon** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:13 am

helmet (fairly new)
overalls (100% cotton - most workshop overalls can't be used as they're polycotton)
tighten down battery (8/10 first time competitors have a very loose battery clamp)
if you don't already have a big red plastic thing on the positive terminal of your battery, then tape it up with insulating tape.

red car · by pc » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:13 pm

I need to learn how to handbrake, left foot brake, accelerate and change gear all at the same time :wink:

I'll be there.

Cory. you can use my car if yours isn't going.

by **sry_not4sale** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:29 pm

If it wasn't the same weekend as the Rotary Summerdrags I would be keen

Next time...

by **gurutasker** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:04 pm

Im keen, just depends on the condition of my car if I enter or not

Do you need any helpers/volunteers for this day Leon?

by **2LTR Rona** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:16 pm

gurutasker wrote:Do you need any helpers/volunteers for this day Leon?

Good point

No way the Corona would make the ground clearance, and unless a miracle happens over night there is no way the KE would have the engine in by then, so shout now if you need help Leon and I'll check the sched

by **Leon** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:49 pm

Thanks for the offer guys, but driver training days are pretty low demand for any volunteers other than the trainers themselves. I think we should be pretty sweet, but by all means, rock on up if you want to have a nosey.

Or borrow somebodies car...

by **Silvertop** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:32 pm

pc wrote:Cory. you can use my car if yours isn't going.

Oh sweet cheers Pete i'll be sure to do that. I've got no excuses for not coming up now.

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:52 pm

Crap, just realised its a sunday :cry:

Counts me out.

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