Motorkhana - PIARC July 1st

[Cosmo Dude]

The stage was a plot of land within the Moorabbin airport area.
Surface: Grass on sandy soil.
Weather: Rain until about 30 minutes before start, rain as I finished the last test.
Mazdas: Me in the 'stina.

My last 'khana had been October '06 in the Demio and I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to. Flogging an almost new car around a paddock held me back. Prior to that it was September '03 in the old I4 'stina (I gave that trophy to my mother).

I turned up in time for scrutineering ready to rumble. I soon discovered that the other cars in my class were seven WRX's, an Evo VIII and an elderly Prelude. Closer to start a Suzuki Liana with mom pop and child fronted.

Enough of my ramblings;

Results: http://www.piarc.com.au/files/2007%20PIARC%20Motorkhana%20Results.pdf

Some pics and an other stuff: http://www.wrx.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42176&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Cosmo Dude]

Well another 'khana today.
Not a lot of entrants as today was fathers day but it was a lot of fun. The dust in Werribee was extreme and I needed to stop on some tests as I just couldn't see through the dirt I was throwing into the air :o at one stage I needed the wipers.
Results to follow.

[Cosmo Dude]

Results (http://www.nissancarclub.org.au/PastEvents/Gp5%20Khana%20Results%202007.pdf)

[project.r.racing]

Wrong Direction on the 1st test, bugger :(

But you had fun tho huh? I luv motorkhanas.

Ryan

[Cosmo Dude]

The day was soooo much fun. The WD cost me big time, considering I'd never seen any of the 12 tests before I'm not surprised I WD on at least one.
An LSD and careful tyre choice would get the times down.

[project.r.racing]

Agreed on the LSD, since fitting my LSD, most test times have dropped 2-4 seconds.

Where you on grass or tarmac?

Ryan

[Cosmo Dude]

Dirt... Defiantly dirt.
I avoid tarmac 'khanas as they tend to rip the guts out of CVs.
My driving style is very heavy on the hand brake so on dirt I need the LSD for recovery and on the grass for greater control.
I am getting back to where I was a few years ago so trophies are on the cards soon.

[project.r.racing]

I do tarmac, grass and wet cement. Last grass event i ripped out the left guard liner and sump protector thingo. I like all 3. :D

[Cosmo Dude]

It's the busy end of the year and last weekend (14th) was the second last G5. I was 7th outright.
Today (21st) was the final round in the VMC, I'll post results as they come.