The Suspension Thread

Post by **aza013** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:22 pm

Shane001 wrote:
SG wrote:You pay for your own insurance on race days
The only insurance you have on race days is your own hip pocket

2nd that.

SG · Post by SG » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:16 pm

Thought i remembered seein somethin the last time i raced where you pay a little more and your covered by personal damage to each other up to so much...but maybe its my imagination...

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:30 am

So is ones car insured at the track or not?

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:58 am

I would be very surprised if there are any track events that will include insurance for vehicle damage. Also read your insurance policy.

In short, no.

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:06 am

But I see that it costs up to $500+ to put your car onto some certain tracks, what is this for, just an entrance fee?
Isn't the 'ring only about 20-30 euros to run on in comparison?

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:03 am

Think about it and do a little math

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:47 pm

So what is the actual cost of running on a track?
Taking into account the cams license, entrance, and from what I hear you need to be paying member of a car club?
Any other costs (not including your car, petrol etc)

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:00 pm

You'd go through a few brake pads and tires too

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:34 am

spetz wrote:So what is the actual cost of running on a track?

Depends what you want to do?
If you want to do actual racing, like what I do, it varies dramatically from category to category and event to event.
For example I race in Prod Sports, which is really a state level championship. I mainly compete in the endurance championship though, which is 4 events over the year, 1 at Bathurst, 1 at EC, 1 in Qld & the last at PI in Vic. The entry fees for EC are around $300-$400 vs around $2K for Bathurst.

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:35 am

spetz wrote:Isn't the 'ring only about 20-30 euros to run on in comparison?

Not to race. The ring is a public road basically a toll road. You pay 20-30 euros just to drive around it.

Oh and if you crash, you pay to fix any damage you did to the track

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:19 am

What would the cost be to just be able to put your car on the track including any license or other fees but excluding the vehicle costs?
For example Wakefield Park.

Post by **aza013** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:16 am

Wakefield Park (speed off the street day) for your first time there will cost you $170, that is your license for a year an the day on the track.

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:54 am

Yep, a basic WP track day is $120 plus your WP track licence which is $50 per annum.
http://www.wakefieldpark.com.au/drive/s ... he-streets

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:57 am

Thanks guys.

What about the cams license, is this a one off cost or annual?

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:07 am

You don't need a CAMS licence for basic track days at WP.

Again it comes back to the question what do you want to do?

There are different CAMS licences depending on what you want to do.

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:07 pm

Basically I want to enjoy the car on a track. Not trying to break records, not trying to beat a specific car, just want to have fun without worrying about kangaroos jumping out, or cops pulling me over etc etc.
$170 first time and $120 each time after for a year after is what WP will cost?

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:08 am

Yep, that's your best option. From their you're stepping up into more competition oriented events such as Super Sprints, Regularity, and then full on racing.

Keep an eye on the Motorsport Forum, whenever I'm heading down to WP I post a thread, you're welcome to come along for the day.

Post by **Shhtuart** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:54 am

I thought this was the suspension thread (?)

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:56 am

One day I most definitely will, however right now I am not in Australia.

I have one final question. I was under the impression you needed a track license so that you know the normal "etiquette". If anyone can just rock up and start driving on the track, would there not be constant accidents?

And yes it is a suspension thread, and where do you need good suspension? A track

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:45 am

Seeing as though this is the suspension thread, what is the stock spring rate for a gpx? (I'm assuming it'd be the same for all models, but thought I'd specify anyway)

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