Typ901 invited to GT3 Challenge at Phillip Island May 2009

[alexwebster]

HARNESS YES!!

do i have a bar, no! sorry. Ring Spyder, they may have some.

[griffiths_r]

ok... so club run to PI now...

Harness: Check.
Fire Extinguisher: Check
CAMS Level 2S licence: No

i have problem. i want to do it!!!

am i mad getting on the track for this event with no track experience?

how long to get a CAMS licence?

[griffiths_r]

oh, and what do they look at for scrutineering? cracked windscreen an issue (centre top near rear view mirror).

[CamBiscuit]

Rich how are you going to get track experience without getting on to the track!!!?

You know what uncle chop chop says

[mj911e]

CAMS 2S takes about a week, so no excuses, no practical test, & here's the form (attached) & less than $100!
unfortunately I won't be there

[IXXI72]

You know what uncle chop chop says

LOL

[John Shingleton]

According to the 2008 CAMS Manual you do not need a harness for regularity-- a normal lap/sash belt is suffice .
To reinforce this point I have done Regularity a few times with just a seat belt .
Extinguisher ( less than 5 years old and suitably mounted ) yes , blue triangle for battery location -yes , bonnet secondary retaining system -yes ( you can jury rig something suitable easily ) . You may need a designated towing point .

John Shingleton

[alexwebster]

I woud check on the harness thing John. Even if it didn't the speed at the Island, warrant having a harness!!! The problem there is you don't realise how quick you can go. It feel like doing 100 on the freeway when you are really doing double that!!

[griffiths_r]

so:

harness: yes
F.ext: yes
CAM S2: no
towing point: no
clothing: do i need anything special? suit? shoes?
bonnet catch: no
blue sticker for batteries: no (do i need a single cut-out switch?)

[alexwebster]

Tow point, use the factory one, or get one from Mark Poole that screws onto the back of your engine case - that is what I have, and it can be removed easily when you are back on the road. It is a killer on your skins in the garage!

Clothing, non flamable wrist to ankle clothing, so jeans and a long sleeve cotton shirt.

Boot catch, $12 from the local yacht shop

Blue sticker, will give you one if you make it to the Island!!

[MrUpwey]

You're quickly running out of excuses Rich.

I can lend you my secondary bonnet strap.

[griffiths_r]

ok... i am out of excuses (aside from slightly low tread on my tyres and a cracked windscreen)...

[alexwebster]

windscreen no problem so long as it is not a massive crack and in the line of view!

Tyres, invest in some, that is a maintenance thing, so do it!

[reedminor]

I'm in Alex... I've run out of excuses... I've even been offered a garage!!

Off to buy a harness bar and harness... as i have all the rest.

[griffiths_r]

alex. agree. will see how they are after thredbo... will have to try and source another set of half used R's... they are nice and grippy.

so, guess you'd better put me down for a spot.