VWCSA Drag Day 2013
Date: Sunday, 27 October 2013
Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm (approx.)
Location: ODI Raceway
Cost:Member rates R200, non-members R250.
Food: We have arranged halaal caterers. Please feel free to bring your own gas braai's. NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED.
We will be capping entries at 100 cars and will be on a first come basis.
We will be doing Heads up racing, Results will be given in class format. Classes :
Classes on the day: (club members will be scored as per the club classes)
Class A: VAG 1.9 and above N/A
Class B: VAG 1.6 to 1.8 N/A
Class C: VAG 1.5 and below N/A
Class FA: Below VAG 2.0T with stock K03/K04 (So Polo GTI’s, Ibiza Cupra , Audi A3) – Depending on how many cars take part here the class may be split
Class FB: VAG 2.0T K03 (Golf 5/6 GTi)
Class FC: VAG 2.0T K04 (Golf R, Leon Cupra, S3, Golf 5/6 GTi K04)
Class FD: VAG Big Turbo and Aftermarket turbo conversion (Golf 1 16vT, Golf 5 GT30)
Class TD: VAG TDi of any engine size
Class M: Members with non-VAG car
Class O: Non-members
Class R: Race Cars
Please note there will be a driver's Briefing at 8am! We'd like everyone to be present for this please.
Gates open at 7am, Racing starts at 8:15
NB: Helmets, Closed shoes and long sleeves are mandatory for all drivers and passengers.
If you have any issues or questions please pm any of the Comm Members
Check back here for more details on whats happening on the day...
GPS co-ords for ODI:
S25' 32.270 E27'57.450
DIRECTIONS TO GET TO ODI RACEWAY VENUE FROM JOBURG
Take the N1 (Ben Schoeman Highway) to Pretoria. This will become Potgieter Street with C-Max Prison on your left. Proceed down Potgieter Street until you get Church Street. Turn left into Church Street and continue until you get to DF Malan Drive. Turn right into DF Malan Drive and go straight until you get the PPC cement factory on your left. Proceed past until you get METRO on your left. Just after Metro you will get a turnoff that says Mabopane. Turn left onto this road - called Mapopane free-way. Pass one turnoff until the road makes a 270 degree turn. Proceed over the mountain. Pass first turnoff and cross over N4 pass Rosslyn turn off. Take the M20 Hebron turnoff. (7.7km from N4 brigde) turn left and go straight. Be on the lookout for the Marula Sun boards. Proceed straight on until you get the Marula Sun board approximately 10.3km to 4-way stop MABOPANE GARANKUA. Continue straight over 4-way stop for approximately 6.2km finding thatch roofs on left and a Liquor store on your right. Across the road is a road that turns left (sign board to ODI RACEWAY). Turn left and follow this road. This will lead you to the track entrance.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE
to get to ODI Raceway
Travel on N1 towards Petersburg. Take N4 split just after Zambezi turnoff. Follow through tollgate. Take 4th turnoff R80 SHOSHANGUVE left, road makes a complete 270 degree turn. Travel in a northerly direction for 7.7km. Proceed past ROSSLYIN turnoff until you see Marula Sun boards. Take HEBRON off ramp and turn left. Go straight for approximately 10.3km until you find the board marked Marula Sun. There will now be a 4-way crossing MABOPANE GARANKUA. Set Speedo to zero and go across the 4-way stop for 6.2km. You will pass thatch roofs on your left and a Liquor store on your right. At the sign board (ODI RACEWAY), turn left and follow this road. This will lead you to the track entrance.
MAP DIRECTIONS
Start at Pretorius Street. Pretoria, South Africa
Head west on Pretorius St toward Leyds St 850m
Turn right at the 3rd cross street onto Jeppe St 500m
Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto Proes St/N4 3.2km
Turn right onto D.F.Malan Dr 66m
Slight left to stay on D.F.Malan Dr 3.9km
Turn left onto R80 (signs for Soshanguve) 18.9km
Take exit 57 toward Soshanguve/M20/Hebron 550m
Turn left onto Hebron Rd 3.4km
Continue straight onto M20 7.1km
Slight right to stay on M20 6.3km
Turn left 1.8km
For those going to ODI for the first time, i thought i would take some time to advise you about ODI and what to take along with you...
Firstly, ODI is about 90-100km(IIRC) from JHB Central. The route to ODI is 20% freeway and 80% rural. There are a millions of huge speed bumps along the 80% rural roads. The roads are not bad, but keep your speed down and look at the road carefully. There are some potholes along the way. Becareful for taxi's that drive 20km/h and dont let you pass or that want to overtake you on the rubble while you slow down for bumps/potholes.
The Xcede guys suggested i carry the following, thanks to their advise, i survived the day - Just kidding, its not so bad but best be prepared.
Due to the fact that this place is an open field with a tarred strip, please carry the following:
1. Something for shade while you not in the car - Gazebo or Hat. If you take a Gazebo, make sure its pegged down properly, it tends to get windy and the Gazebo might dissapear or hurt someone.
2. Sunblock - Lots of it. As there is no shade, you need some protection from the sun.
3. Water/Drinks - You will need to hydrate yourself pretty often as you have to wear helmet, long pants and top. Have a tshirt on and use a thin jacket when participating. Remember, you in a line of maybe 10-15 cars at a time in the heat so you perspire a lot.
4. ICE - To keep your drinks cool and to cool down the car. It helps wonders...
5. Cooler box to keep 3 and 4 in.
6. Food - They do have a little shop that sells chows, but they do not cater for halaal/kosher/veg. There should however be a caterer.
Use it dont use it...
The most important advise i can give anyone, go and give it your all... You will love it!!
- Leave an hour earlier.
, but alas...
