Go-Kart Track Event - 28 May 2006

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:52 am

Was there only for about an hour but it was lekker.

Did a warm up lap and immediately thereafter a flying one.

Nice thing about the TDI is the low down torque, Kak thing is you have to change into third gear on that track. And your wheels spin too much out of every bend. Maybe if you got ESP it helps.

I fear going into the tunnel. Just don't have the guts to go through at full throttle. Maybe some more experience will help. Preety confident a low 61 sec is possible with the TDI.

Next time around i'm definitely putting on my standard wheels and getting more laps in.

Noble was awesome. That thing sounds wicked.

Pity there were no G5 GTI's on the track. Would have been nice to see them in comparison to the silver ST.

LifeGP. You did some hectic laps in your CTI. Was good fun to watch.

The 2.0 FSI Jetta looks so sweet on the track. Didn't think a sedan would negotiate a track with such grace. I enjoyed watching it each time it went for a lap.

My hat off to the red MK2 with the BBS wheels. What a sight on the track. Amazing stuff.

Tx to the organisers.

More then enuff said.

Fanatix · Post by **Fanatix** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:15 pm

Thanx guys 4 a great event , lotsa fun

LIfeGP , yep u certainly did a few awesome laps but just missed the 60sec mark ...

As for the noble, damn what a sweet sounding ride !

Was gud meeting up with all the guys & finally putting faces to all the names; stino, neuk etc & not to mention meeting all the other guys ....

Look forward to meeting evry1 at the next event !!

Post by **Neuk** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:49 pm

Thanks for the great day guys! Really had a lot of fun taking my car on the track for the first time! And that Noble was awesome, as was Craig's braking for the last corner before the finish!

Great to see and meet some of the guys and see their runs.

Cheers
Nic

Post by **RoadHaWg** » Mon May 29, 2006 6:56 pm

Neuk....
I want driving lessons.

My last run i was pushing as hard as i could and even during the run was thinking that i cannot go faster than this....And i was still a second off ur time!!!

I could drive my golf pretty damn fast but it seems im still to rough with the tractor.

Which reminds me....must rotate tires this week...the fronts are looking very sorry for themselves.

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Tue May 30, 2006 9:49 am

Neuk and Roadhawg.

Did you guys place 1st and 2nd in the TDI class. What were your times

Post by **Life-GP** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:17 am

jtm wrote:Neuk and Roadhawg.

Did you guys place 1st and 2nd in the TDI class. What were your times

Results will be up shortly...

Post by **Life-GP** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:13 pm

Go Kart Results......

http://www.vwclub.co.za/results/2006/GoKartTrack.html

STINO · Post by **STINO** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:19 pm

I just wish my brakes had held up...I could have knocked off at least 2 secs.

Post by **RoadHaWg** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:22 pm

Bah....

I suck.

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:33 pm

Really nothing in it between the first three Polo TDI's.

Dissapointing is that there were no MK5 GTI's on track

The mk5 jetta (what a car) and a few Tdi's did teach the Focus ST a trick or two though

Fanatix · Post by **Fanatix** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:03 pm

jtm wrote:Neuk and Roadhawg.

Did you guys place 1st and 2nd in the TDI class. What were your times

JTM : Now there u have it

I reckon maybe we should get those driving lessons from u bro

Post by **Life-GP** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:16 pm

I'm sure I could have done better. The Cti wheelspun out of all the corners and 2nd gear was a bit long on the aug. Traction was a big problem. Maybe for next year, I need to get some slicks like the mk2 and a shorter 2nd gear...

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:42 pm

Fanatix wrote:
JTM : Now there u have it I reckon maybe we should get those driving lessons from u bro

Eish. I only did one lap so maybe i just got lucky bru.

Pity there isn't another one planned soon. I'd love to change onto my standard wheels and then give it a shot with no concern for tyres. I think you were in the same boat worrying about killing your new Pirelli's.

Did any of the guys do a lap with ESP on

I also found that the TDI spins too much out of the bends in 2nd.

Fanatix · Post by **Fanatix** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:48 pm

U can say that bro .... Hearing that rubber screec going round a bend u tend to wonder how much mileage u've taken of them tyres

But nvertheless excellent time wid u'r 17's , sure u cudve got the 61 wid the 16's ....

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Tue May 30, 2006 4:11 pm

Life-GP wrote:Maybe for next year, I need to get some slicks ...

After seeing you attack the end line and smoke those tyres, i'm pretty sure your tyres have flat spots.

Might as well change to slicks

Post by **Neuk** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:24 pm

RoadHaWg wrote:Neuk....
I want driving lessons.

My last run i was pushing as hard as i could and even during the run was thinking that i cannot go faster than this....And i was still a second off ur time!!!

I could drive my golf pretty damn fast but it seems im still to rough with the tractor.

Which reminds me....must rotate tires this week...the fronts are looking very sorry for themselves.

Ha Ha

I started off in the 70's though, and then my buddy jumped in the car and helped out - actualy he crapped all over me

I really enjoyed the day and meeting some of the other guys - JTM and Fanatix and seeing some of the other guys again.

It was the first time either myself or my car had been on the track, so I really enjoyed it

Need to rotate those tires as well, and the sports suspension and REVO is calling

Iqbal · Post by **Iqbal** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:25 pm

Damn, I really envy you guys. Probably wouldn't have hit the track myself, but it would have been a Jol watching you guys.

Had a really hectic weekend, all of it at the last minute. Still recovering.

Gotta start setting up my diary so nothing gets planned on a event weekend.

Iqbal

Post by **Rabbit222** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:52 pm

Neuk wrote:[ I really enjoyed the day and meeting some of the other guys - JTM and Fanatix and seeing some of the other guys again.

Wanted to formally meet you dude...hopefully at the next event?

Post by **Neuk** » Wed May 31, 2006 3:19 pm

Rabbit222 wrote:
Neuk wrote:[ I really enjoyed the day and meeting some of the other guys - JTM and Fanatix and seeing some of the other guys again.
Wanted to formally meet you dude...hopefully at the next event?

Definately Shaun, trying to figure out who is who, as I am still new at the club. Saw your car there, wanted to steal the rims, but they wouldn't fit my car

Ha Ha

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:36 am

Are tere any Pics

jtm · Post by **jtm** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:51 am

jtm wrote:Are tere any Pics

No reply, so i guess that's a "no" then

Post by **Life-GP** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:58 am

jtm wrote:
jtm wrote:Are tere any Pics
No reply, so i guess that's a "no" then

We are waiting for the Club Photographer to send them to the Webmaster