Track Days/Motorsport | Page 290 | FerrariChat

Track Days/Motorsport

Discussion in 'Australia' started by b27, Apr 8, 2011.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    It was a fabulous evening Gary albeit being dumped in the advanced group
     
    Maranello550 likes this.
  2. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Aug 25, 2011
    12,324
    HongKong
    Full Name:
    Gary
    Glad you enjoyed it Adrian...We should make it a Whomo event...Hopefully we will all get a drive in ( including Steve)before Christmas...
     
    knocker likes this.
  3. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    Hey!
     
  4. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    Well I believe it’s around $290 for a “driving solutions”track evening at eastern creek 18.30 to 22.30 ish food for thought
     
    Maranello550 likes this.
  5. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Aug 25, 2011
    12,324
    HongKong
    Full Name:
    Gary
    Sounds good...Greg is a gift that keeps giving so he’ll pay for all of us...He’s loaded...:)
     
    knocker likes this.
  6. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    Now you come to mention it , it behaves brilliantly on the track, sure the arse is a bit heavy but it gripped and turned beautifully on the track, for me and Ethan as novices it was a great car to be in, top down, flood lit track and great weather, what a treat indeed.
    I learnt so much I can’t pick out anything specifically Peter, it was all a bit overwhelming at times especially sat in a 400hp sports car with my son in the driving seat doing 200 kmh on the main straight
     
    greg246, Steve355F1 and Maranello550 like this.
  7. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    Ace!! Thanks Greg you rock
     
    greg246 and Maranello550 like this.
  8. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Aug 25, 2011
    12,324
    HongKong
    Full Name:
    Gary
    He’s busy with Ian in the Spa at the moment but I’m shure he would say “ You are Welcome “....:)
     
    knocker and greg246 like this.
  9. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
  10. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Aug 25, 2011
    12,324
    HongKong
    Full Name:
    Gary
    Wouldn’t you be driving a Ferrari at that age!...Awesome...:)
     
    DMWC and knocker like this.
  11. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    I know and being a mechanic and car enthusiast he just soaks up the whole experience, we had a lot of fun:)
     
    Maranello550 likes this.
  12. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2005
    34,657
    Brisvegas
    Full Name:
    Jon
    Living the dream.


    Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
     
    DMWC, knocker and Maranello550 like this.
  13. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    Ditto
     
  14. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,228
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    He can fly me down after he transports Satan :p
     
    Maranello550 and knocker like this.
  15. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 10, 2017
    11,783
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    Ethan was talking about your car after his first session and I quote “imagine what I could do in Johns challenge”
     
  16. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    Same lap time if Scott's experience is anything to go by.
     
    knocker likes this.
  17. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    Last night I went along to the HSRCA AGM and got talking to Dr Michael Henderson, who I know from the FCA (he has a 328) and I learnt his amazing back story.

    He started racing in the UK (with Max Mosley!) in the 60's and became an advocate for improved car safety after treating drivers after accidents at circuits. In those days there were no medical staff at race meetings, they relied on doctors who were competing or spectating.

    He did a study of open wheel accidents which debunked the idea that it was safer to be thrown out of a car than strapped into it. He was the first to adopt an aircraft 6 point harness for a race car.

    He wrote a book, "Motor Racing in Safety" in 1968, which brought him to the attention of Sergio Pininfarina, who invited him to join the project to build the Sigma Grand Prix, a car that showcased safety design. Michael moved to Modena and drove to the Ferrari factory every day with Sergio. Enzo was quite involved in the project and apparently very concerned about driver safety.

    Michael continued his motorsport involvement after moving to Aus in 1970 and is still part of the FIA Safety Institute. He is still racing and very fit for his age. An inspiring man.

    Here's his Wiki entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Henderson_(doctor)

    Here's the Pininfarina Sigma:

    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  18. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,228
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Why ?

    The MOTEC gives the challenge more horses and it's set up for the track so should do a little better ?
     
  19. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    I don't ****ing know why. It is what it is ffs
     
  20. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    Perhaps the Winton timer was involved? :)
     
  21. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    In fact, Scott matched the time in his 360 that he'd previously achieved in his 355ch WITH the wing installed, which made 2 seconds difference back to back at Phillip Island.
     
  22. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    Of course I believe you. Scott is also a very capable driver, so he would have got the best out of both cars.
     
  23. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,228
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Thanks Ian, I remember that car when it was first displayed but wasn't aware of the reason it was built.

    Also I remember reading Enzo made sure the race cars were built strong (probably due to Italian law prosecuting him so often when a driver died) unlike the Lotus cars which fell apart and cost plenty of drivers their lives

    Here's a list of driver deaths and make of car for F1 :

    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  24. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    According to Michael, it was Bandini's death at Monaco which motivated Enzo to support the Sigma project, which was built from a 312 F1 car.

    In his words, "the marshalls just stood and watched Bandini burn to death"
     
  25. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,228
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Perhaps Scott's just a better driver :p

    That poor car when PP owned it :D
     

Share This Page