Qld Raceway V8 Racers

[Jaymz]

Had a birthday recently and got given 8 laps around QR in a mock up V8 Supercar.
Here's the cars http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/...cex_index.html

Got to say for those who don't want to take your own car around the track but still feel the need to flog the backside out of something around the track then these things are worth a drive.

They're fully stripped, full cage, seats/harnesses, slicks & track suspension. On the performance front its limited to a short shifter, side pipes (read: fkn loud) and a mild re-tune.
I have driven a few tuned V8's and this felt like it had around the 400pony mark.
None the less in a stripped out, stiffened car with slicks it made for a fun drive.

When i worked for BMW I had the opportunity to drive a 335 around QR when it was released and although the speed on the straight was very similar (around 180) you have got to love the grip of a sticky set of slicks when warmed up, even if it was in a taxi

So if anyone is looking for some fun for only a few hundred, it's well worth it:thumbup: do 8 laps though as you won't want to get out.

[aedeau]

$300 for 8 laps seems pretty exy?

[MikeVictor]

You'll have to bring your new 1'er to the Saturday Arvo spints, Jaymz.

[Jaymz]

Originally Posted by aedeau

$300 for 8 laps seems pretty exy?

Compared to everything else, its actually very cheap. And if your compare it to putting your own car in the wall, no comparison.
But hey, its not for everyone.

Originally Posted by mattyv

You'll have to bring your new 1'er to the Saturday Arvo spints, Jaymz.

Yes will do, might be a little while longer for mine though, have put mine off for a few months until this market picks back up.

Happy to bring the diesel GT out for a burn though, would be quite funny. Let me know when you're going out next, would be good to meet up.

[WAY]

I think it's pretty reasonable! Wonder how much it is in Vic...

[Wraith]

Originally Posted by Jaymz

Had a birthday recently and got given 8 laps around QR in a mock up V8 Supercar.
Here's the cars http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/...cex_index.html

Got to say for those who don't want to take your own car around the track but still feel the need to flog the backside out of something around the track then these things are worth a drive.

They're fully stripped, full cage, seats/harnesses, slicks & track suspension. On the performance front its limited to a short shifter, side pipes (read: fkn loud) and a mild re-tune.
I have driven a few tuned V8's and this felt like it had around the 400pony mark.
None the less in a stripped out, stiffened car with slicks it made for a fun drive.

When i worked for BMW I had the opportunity to drive a 335 around QR when it was released and although the speed on the straight was very similar (around 180) you have got to love the grip of a sticky set of slicks when warmed up, even if it was in a taxi

So if anyone is looking for some fun for only a few hundred, it's well worth it:thumbup: do 8 laps though as you won't want to get out.

Sounds great, being a V8 man myself I'll have to give this a shot next time I'm in Queensland.

I'll be going to Hamilton Island for a few days in January - see if I can get round to it then :smile:

[TimMc]

Originally Posted by mattyv

You'll have to bring your new 1'er to the Saturday Arvo spints, Jaymz.

Indeed! I'll be heading to the track sometime in the new year.