Mazda Australia’s official RX-8 National Video

 

Thanks to Luke. Thanks for coming and took a video of me, although I did not speak.

Mazda RX-8 Nationals 2010

This year I have the pleasure to join the rest of the RX-8 boys in the Nationals. This is the 6th edition already and I have been only able to go to half of those. For one reason or the other I was not able to make it. A shame I would say since it has always been nice. We even have organized one in 2007.

Wakefield is a good track, especially now it has been resurfaced. The bumpiness of the tarmac has gone. Every good bits associated with Wakefield, ie the trackside accommodation.




Now the track day went smoothly. First we have big breakie that feels us up. I am not going to comment in the masterchef as it was really not that good.

Anyway, I had pretty long time to change to the slicks. Then the worst comes. My slicks was shot! There is no grip whatsoever. Even getting off the line is no good. The first session was still wet with the moisture from defrosting ... Did I mention that we started the day at 0 degree. We had minus 2 the next morning.

Well the theme of the entire day is understeering. And I normally have a lot of methods to deal with that. I lower tyre pressure to get more temp. I soften the damper front then the rear more. No use. I had to modify my driving which is not up to standard anyway to combat that. Shit.

The video will say more

Posted by Taka via the trusted iPad.

Location:Bignell Rd,Moorabbin,Australia

2009 Victorian Track Sprint Schedule

Here is the schedule this year. It will be continue updated until the end of 2009 and highlight my potential starters and DNS.

19/01/09 - MCA - Phillip Island Practice
26/01/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park
01/02/09 - MX5 Club Vic - Winton (form)
14/02/09 - WRX - Haunted Hills Hillclimb
14/02/09 - Driver Dynamics Sandown
15/02/09 - PIARC - Phillip Island Sprint
15/02/09 - MCA - Haunted Hills Hillclimb
01/03/09 - AROCA - Winton Sprint (short track)
08/03/09 - HSCCV/FFCC - Haunted Hills Hillclimb
12/03/09 - Events O'Neill Sandown
|22/3/09 - RENEW Wakefield (form)
28/03/09 - Driver Dynamics Sandown
04/04/09 - WRX - Phillip Island Sprints
19/04/09 - MCA - Sandown GP
23/04/09 - Events O'Neill Sandown
25/04/09 - WRX - Sandown Sprints
27/04/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park
02/05/09 - Driver Dynamics Sandown 
10/05/09 - HSCCV/FFCC - Sandown Sprint
28/05/09 - Events O'Neill Sandown
31/05/09 - AROCA - Sandown Sprint
31/05/09 - PIARC - Phillip Island Sprint
06/06/09 - Driver Dynamics Sandown
13/06/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park
21/06/09 - MCA - Winton Sprints
25/06/09 - Event O'Neill Sandown
28/06/09 - WRX - Sandown Sprint
04/07/09 - AROCA - Phillip Island Sprint
04/07/09 - Driver Dynamics Sandown
12/07/09 - HSCCV/FFCC - Sandown Sprint
18/07/09 - WRX - Winton Sprint
25/07/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park
26/07/09 - NCCA - Sandown John Mott Sprint

08/08/09 - OzRenesis/RX-8 Club RX-8 Nationals Wakefield

09/08/09 - AROCA - Winton Sprint and Regularity (long track)
16/08/09 - PIARC - Phillip Island Sprint
16/08/09 - MCA - Sandown Trident Day
05/09/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park
??/09/09 - AROCA - Sandown Sprint (tba)
27/09/09 - HSCCV/FFCC - Haunted Hills Hillclimb
05/10/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park
10/10/09 - WRX - Winton Sprints
17/10/09 - AROCA - Winton AROCA 6 hr Relay
18/10/09 - AROCA - Winton AROCA 6 hr Relay
25/10/09 - MCA - Sandown Annual
03/11/09 - HSCCV/FFCC - Sandown Cup Day Sprint
15/11/09 - PIARC - Phillip Island Sprint
28/11/09 - CC (NSW) - Oran Park GP
13/12/09 - AROCA - Phillip Island Sprint
19/12/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park CC Festival
20/12/09 - CC (NSW) - Wakefield Park CC Festival

Mazda RX-8 Nationals 2007

It was not the perfect day for me. I had been struggling with my step up during the day. The event itself was perfect.

We arrived at the Leisure park on Friday afternoon. There were plenty to do in Benalla (NOT)! So we went out to the race track very quicky and inspected the track. It looked good, although some open wheel Ford went out at the roll over corner.

After Phillip Island mishap, I was very cautious of what I was doing. I had to make sure everything in the car was right. So much so that I misplaced my phone, then my wallet, and had to chase around for it. I knew my mind was wrong.

Rain fell in the middle of Friday night but the weather was perfect for the track day. The air temperature is about 20 degree but the track temp is much lower. Wish the track was much colder since most people were struggling in the morning. I, however, had a much longer task getting the balance right. I will tell you what the problem is later on.

 

No mishap for today thank god, because I was driving well within myself. Still manage a 1:42.1. I got to be happy with that.

This track day will be my last for 2007. I have decided to have lots of rest and clear my mind for the track days in 2008. I will crack 1:40s in 2008 or I will stop tracking (maybe )

 

More photos for the day
http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/taka_rx8/The%20Nats%202007/?start=all