It was an amazing experience, made even better by the way we were treated by the organisers. The Qld Z Car Club, plus a lot of extras / hangers-on, filled one complete session out of the 5 for the event, and provided around 50 volunteers (mainly flag marshals) over the 4 days of the event. The organisers made the effort to find us in our section of the paddock campground one night to thank us, and we had quite a few of the other officials join us at different times for a drink or two. The organisers also arranged for all volunteers (myself included, I flagged for two days) to do a "hot lap" in a V8 "supercar" with one of those "Supercar Experience:" outfits.
I'll be going back for another attempt next year. Will be trying harder for a trophy as well - they were presented on the Bathurst podium (yes, same one they use for V8 supercars, etc) which would be an awesome experience. Here's a few of our group on the podium.
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Anyway, a few videos.
First one is one of the few "clean" laps I got with no traffic. Was the first session after I switched from brand new slicks to 7 year old semi slicks, was taking it a little too gingerly while getting used to the old tyres. I manage to brake way too early at Skyline and Forest Elbow, and a little early in a few other spots. 6 speed gearbox / 4.44 diff combo is great, the only time I couldn't find the perfect gear was through the cuttting. Too fast for 2nd, wouldn't pull 3rd up the 1 in 6 grade coming out of the corner.
2nd vid is the right front tyre failing. I stay right down conrod to allow a faster car through, my car shoots right as the other car passes (at the time I assumed it was some weird aero effect from the passing car), then won't stop or turn at the left hander coming out of the chase. Coz22a, by the last session I was back on the above-mentioned 7 year old semi slicks. Hope you enjoyed watching all those beautiful Datsuns (and my old thing....) lapping Mt Panorama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB1deET1l6I&t=1s
https://youtu.be/b-eigGlhDH8