VIC: Winton fun day 22nd October!

Tree

http://wintonraceway.com.au/motor-racing/extra-fun-day-22-october/

Winton is organising another fun day!! Thank goodness we don't have to wait until December. It used to be only twice a year a few years ago so this is fricken swell!

Philia_Bear

Only 6.5 hours from my house

Whats the trac like?

Tree

Winton is a very smooth flowing track compared to the sharp turns at Wakefield. Wakefield has the kink which measures the size of your balls but Winton has the S bend that can be almost as scary. For $65 honestly can't beat that value. Check out some videos on youtube. Also winton is a longer track by a fair bit. I think it's worth the drive for the price alone haha

Philia_Bear

Problem is I need to add in about $100 in fuel and $50 in food and $120 in hotel costs....
Suddenly... is not so cheap :-)

Tree

You're gonna spend 100 in fuel either way, it's spring be a man and sleep in the car and $50 for food you gotta be joking...
Here's an idea: sleep during the day and leave around 1am so you get here around 7-8am, get a nice parking spot, chuck on earplugs and take a good nap til about 10-11am (sleep thru drivers briefing, it's just common sense stuff) and let the good times roll!

Philia_Bear

Tree;88105 wroteYou're gonna spend 100 in fuel either way, it's spring be a man and sleep in the car and $50 for food you gotta be joking...
Here's an idea: sleep during the day and leave around 1am so you get here around 7-8am, get a nice parking spot, chuck on earplugs and take a good nap til about 10-11am (sleep thru drivers briefing, it's just common sense stuff) and let the good times roll!

Been there... done that...
I'm lazy in my old age...

Tree

In all honestly, 6.5 hours is very off putting if it's just one event. Anyways if you decide to change your mind, I'll be there with my flying brick the U.S.S Tankenstein...

AshDVS

Winton is small but a rewarding track to drive - mistakes are costly though and time lost can be difficult to get back.
A good lap is rewarding though.

Fun days are just that - they're intended to be fun rather than competitive, so a good opportunity for a toe in the water.

There is typically no official timing though.