John McM

I have one of those in stock. $35 for the SC. $135 for the GT3

Macca

Dude. You quoted John and named me as the protagonist?

John McM

Just making sure the Kava hasn't put you to sleep before midday

kiwi 911

Pete - you will need to modify your entry - I can't do this for you mate.

Sprints and Reg Trials are sitting at around 11 entries each (which is just truly pathetic - IMHO) given we have 30 RSG cars on 12 Dec 2015.

We are going to give a push for another week. Plan B is the merge the 2 events and run Reg Trails at 1.15 min time on the first weekend only??

A bit sad really?

I did better than this with with the PCNZ Sprints in 2014.

kiwi 911

Sorry mate - super busy trying to do a day job and organise an event in the background - you know I love you - hugs Baba :-)

Macca

In fairness Buba this is quite an expensive event ($100 a session and ties people to 3 days on the ground including a work day) and probably only 15 of those turning up to RSG in Dec have M Class license and extinguisher etc.

Of the 11 you have I bet 75% of them are RSG.

PCNZ has almost 700 members. RSG has 60. I think we did ok so far? Its not like the two groups have a history of being lovey dovey or anything - frankly if you were not the conduit with a foot in each camp Id imagine things would be far worse

I wouldn't go biting the hand that feeds you mate. We done a pretty good job over here talking it up and driving your subs from 3-4 a few days ago to 11 now.

I agree its disappointing given all the work you have done on this. However I think you may have just come up with a very god idea. Blend the two, make it a 1.15 minimum Reg trial and you get the benefit of some fast paced action suitable for audience, insurance cover AND it will be alot more bloody fun (and I think would attract anther 10+ entrants).

There is a silver lining here somewhere just need to find it!

Chin up Buba. Surely there are some old timer PCNZ folk could dust off their race suit like Ray, Ian/Helen, Mac Storey?

gt38088

xmas present to myself arrived today - ST5 with comms and forced ventilation and hydration options

Macca

Go plan B Bubba. 11-15 cars circulating slowly isnt going to make a spectacle. In the sprints those numbers wont even give you pairs to match properly. Be far more entertaining with 20-30 cars out there.

Herein lies the rub of appreciating Porsche prices. As values go up the numbers participating in these types activities will continue to come under pressure.

The thing is like minded people hang together and RSG is pretty much swallowing up most of the like minded non racer Porsche types. Some are also club members.

Really the pool is getting smaller these last 5 years. But perhaps more likely is people are floculating to the style of group that services their interests.

If you take all RSG members out of PCNZ speed events moving forward you probably dont have an event. If you take all PCNZ members out of RSG you can probably still fill up a Playdays group.

Times are a changing and its a symbiotic relationship. Buba is the only PCNZ person of "standing" that can bridge the gap. Others (Helen aside, but shes not yet an active RSG member really) in the committee will not cross the bridge. Therefore Buba you have a hard job. But you maybe are THE ONE (cue falling green LED 0/1 digits streaming the screen!). Without the bridge I suspect the clubs efforts in these track type events would be shortly extinct.

Can you show us how you do that thing where you run up the walls and dodge bullets please :-)

With Love from The Rock
Macca

Macca

Graeme. That's a lovely looking helmet. Just saw the price. Santa was generous this year! What happened to the custom painted Aria lid? Did you progress that idea?

John McM

22 cars on track might put off Prestigio as would 1.15 min. There is also a possibility that the question of safety (cages etc) come into play with those lap times. I don't think there is an easy solution.

Macca

Ive seen the Prestigio correspondence. They were aware of the fact there would be 30-35 cars proposed on track at any one time. They did not seem particularly interested in knowing the timing bar for the event. They offered cover only to "existing policy holder who already receive cover at track day events".

I agree 1.15 may be a bit too aggressive for a busy field. However I think a 1.18 limit would be fine. Many will choose a bar at least 3-4s higher than their PB as its easier to regulate your speed with 4s up your sleeve given traffic rather than have to run within 1-2s from your PB. For example I would choose 1.20/21 on Z221 as it gives me 3-4s up my sleeve in 993...

gt38088

struggled to get it painted offshore and couldn't find a local that I had confidence in until recently with the help of Doug. So finally pulled the trigger. Still intend a custom paint job with some carbon showing

I found this fit a bit better then Arai although funny thing is my old helmet is Arai. Not sure if they changed the shape or what. This in Carbon not much more than a composite GP6 and it had forced vent and hydration options albeit at extra cost that can buy later if needed. Dunno if it will happen but I still have that nagging feeling about doing some endurance and maybe a 24hr before I get too old (and slow?)

Macca

It looks lovely Graeme and the spec if fantastic. I understand what you are saying about the work. Would be keen to follow your progress on a local talent.

I still have a cheapie (HJC) and tho Id love to replace it I think in reality my suit is up next. Its already a bit scruffy & with 10+ events next year many in summer I think 2017 it will need t be replaced. I wont make the mistake of an off the shelf one again, the Italians dont have the same shape bodies as me.

However after that, and if funds allow something a bit lighter (probably just composite) would be nice with a few few small custom painted things on it (RSG logo, Porsche shield, name, blood group etc).

gt38088

fingers crossed that the painting works out this time

O2GO

I'll pm you as special deal.

If another order isn't possible I have a spare of this kind which could be replaced with a future order