Who has raced at PI, any advice would be handy

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Looks like I will be running at Pi on the Oct 17-19th weekend for a victorian state round. Never been on the circuit and wondering what I can expect. Ive watched V8s and the bikes on television and Ive been hitting the playstation to learn the circuit but that is it. It certainly looks smoother than Mallala and a fair bit quicker but is there any tips for a first timer ?. I just hope it stays dry

Cheers
John

[seldo]

Looks like I will be running at Pi on the Oct 17-19th weekend for a victorian state round. Never been on the circuit and wondering what I can expect. Ive watched V8s and the bikes on television and Ive been hitting the playstation to learn the circuit but that is it. It certainly looks smoother than Mallala and a fair bit quicker but is there any tips for a first timer ?. I just hope it stays dry

Cheers
John
It's much faster than it looks and it is easy to cut 10 secs off your initial time.... Have a big go, and in practise, try to follow someone else who's been there before. And above all .....Have fun!

[fatas]

take 4 sets undies and try to find a big set of balls :faint:

it is a track that rewards the brave i wish i was you raced there 6 years ago and loved it :yahoo:

easy to drop time fast the more you learn the track ;)

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The PI races have been run and won and all I can say is the track is f#cking awesome. On the friday practice day I was poohing my race suit in the first seesion best time of 2.20, Im not used to cornering at those high speeds. The next 2 sessions were great and got my head round the speed a little more. best time for the day was a 2.06.8

Clints engine expried on the friday session, his car was going strong in the first 3 sessions but on the 4th when he was roading some tyres he smelt oil, he came into the pits and the catch can was full we did a comp test and n0 4 cylinder was down on comp, looks like he did some ring lands... It was a pity because he was down to a 1.50 flat and would have been top 2 or 3.

Qualifying

We reveiwed the video of practice and I was told to go harder everywhere, I qualified with a 2.01 and 25th and the brother Craig qualified witha 2.05 and 33rd out of 34 cars.
NATSOFT Race Result (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?19/10/2008.PHIL.Q5)

Race 1

Started fairly well and lost a few places but fought back for a 22nd and 2nd in u1600, Craig finished 24th and 4th in u1600 and passed plenty of car on the start line, he passed 6 cars by turn 1.
NATSOFT Race Result (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?19/10/2008.PHIL.R5)

Race 2

Started fairly well but couldnt select 4th at turn 2 ran wide and let everyone past:mad:, was running last at 32nd and fought my way up to 25th and 3rd in u1600 with a best lap time of 1.59.4..Clint drove craigs car and got to 22nd and 2nd in u1600 and a best lap time of 1.58.9
NATSOFT Race Result (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?19/10/2008.PHIL.R15)

Race 3
Got a reasonable start and passed a few cars, had major gearbox selection problems and could use 4th for downshifting and tried to conserve the car, had a best lap of a 2.00.053 and finished 1st in u16oo in the trophy race.
Craig DNFed due to a cracked exhaust..... Cars went on the trailer undented and drivers alive. Will be back there next year with wider rubber , more camber and a bit of engine work and hopefully a 1.56 will be acheivable:)

NATSOFT Race Result (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?19/10/2008.PHIL.R24)

Links to some pics courtesy of sdpics
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Fatas originally posted
it is a track that rewards the brave i wish i was you raced there 6 years ago and loved it

You are dead right mate .... what a track will definetley go back next year

In car vids to come

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race 1 footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TioEsG8G-Lc

Pics
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/toyocharged/FRIDAYPRACTICE.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/toyocharged/minecraigs800.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/toyocharged/PITGARAGE.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/toyocharged/mine3800.jpg

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Race 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI4S22zB7JQ

Race 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_aP1S9q4Vg