First ever track day at Lakeside Raceway in MX5
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In Australia, the trackday phenomenon hasn't really taken off as much as in Europe, (probably because of stupid nanny state attitude we live under) and also cars are quite a bit more expensive, anyway, had my first ever trackday today in my 89 MX5 and it was brilliant!
Lakeside Raceway near Brisbane, Queensland was actually a Tasman Trophy and F1 track in the 60s and had the like of Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell etc race there so it has quite a bit of history and is a very high average speed track with very limited run off which makes it challenging and exciting.
I wasn't expecting much from my times, just didn't want to embarass myself, but soon found a good rythym and after a best lap of 1:24 after the first session, by the 3rd session made a best of 1:16, which I was very pleased with indeed. Even passed a recent Polo GTi and an early model Integra Type R (although it was driven by an older lady who I'm not sure knew anything about VTEC).
A few pics below
Note the arm out the window (probably celebrating that I didn't crash)
One of the better action shots
Lakeside Raceway near Brisbane, Queensland was actually a Tasman Trophy and F1 track in the 60s and had the like of Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell etc race there so it has quite a bit of history and is a very high average speed track with very limited run off which makes it challenging and exciting.
I wasn't expecting much from my times, just didn't want to embarass myself, but soon found a good rythym and after a best lap of 1:24 after the first session, by the 3rd session made a best of 1:16, which I was very pleased with indeed. Even passed a recent Polo GTi and an early model Integra Type R (although it was driven by an older lady who I'm not sure knew anything about VTEC).
A few pics below
Note the arm out the window (probably celebrating that I didn't crash)
One of the better action shots
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