Super Trax @ Zwartkops Raceway - Monthly events

[Fish Eagle]

Yep, I'm going senile...

The SA Biking Acadamy track day at Kyalami that was cancelled was 28 Sept, not 24 Sept.

[Roy]

Hey guys, thanks for the info! This is great news.

Just need some advice though. What is the tyre wear like on a day out on the skidpan?

Should I expect to have a spare set available when I'm done?? Lol

Would love to join in on the action. Learning how to handle this car better would be awesome!

[FT_86_SM_GP]

Hi Roy, the skidpan is always wet, therefore when you are drifting it almost like aquaplaning, so you not really damaging your tyres and wear is negligible.

The only skid marks that might cost you...are the ones on your seat that your passengers might make.

There are guys like @Freedom and @qbzee007 who have been participating at Super Trax skid pan almost every month from the beginning of the year, and their tyres are in great condition. (except for @qbzee007... But that was doughnuts on a dry uneven road :-D FAR away from the skidpan)

It is quite cool, you will go through around 10 gymkhanas through the day, and each course teaches you something different that will improve your driving skill set. Plus there's two open sessions to just mess around and go crazy.

Hope to see you there at the next event.

Cheers

[Roy]

Awesome!! Hearing that is like music to my ears :-D

Tyre wear was my main concern. I will definitely look at trying to attend an event soon.
I guess i should also stop doing doughnuts on dry roads if I wana preserve my tyres lol.

This is my first rear wheel drive car and it's absolutely addictive when you get the back going sideways!!


#GoPlay is probably the most appropriate catch phrase for this car :-) I'm sure the skidpan will just enhance the experience :-)

Thanks again for the info! Really appreciate it.

[FT_86_SM_GP]

Next Super Trax event coming up soon!

Sunday - 19th October 2014

Dont miss out!

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by FT_86_SM_GP

Next Super Trax event coming up soon!

Sunday - 19th October 2014

Dont miss out!

I'm tempted...
I was there today for the Historic Racing, and a mate is trying to entice me back up there again on the 19th.
He does the skidpan gymkhana thing with his STI, but he's keen to get onto track and wants me to show him the ropes.

It's just a tiring 700km trip up and down from Nelspruit, and my old arse gets so sore...

[FT_86_SM_GP]

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

I'm tempted...
I was there today for the Historic Racing, and a mate is trying to entice me back up there again on the 19th.
He does the skidpan gymkhana thing with his STI, but he's keen to get onto track and wants me to show him the ropes.

It's just a tiring 700km trip up and down from Nelspruit, and my old arse gets so sore...

Wow! 700km trip to Zwartkops and back home

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by FT_86_SM_GP

Wow! 700km trip to Zwartkops and back home

It gets worse...
Today was just a "spectate" day.
I sometimes do Midvaal and back in a day (800), with 4 sessions on track (100+ of arse clenching)

If you've got lots of money, please build me a track closer to my home.
Or, build me a home closer to a track.

[Roy]

Hi Guys, anyone attending the Super Trax event today?

[FT_86_SM_GP]

Originally Posted by Roy

Hi Guys, anyone attending the Super Trax event today?

Goodmorning Roy, there are going to be a few us there

There's also a gymkhana challenge around the go kart track...autocross

[Roy]

Hey dude. That's awesome. What time does the registration close?

[qbzee007]

Nice meet today guys.

Just finished washing the car!

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by qbzee007

Nice meet today guys.
Just finished washing the car!

Did you guys put in some track time?

I'm peeved that I didn't get there - but it's soooo far away...

[qbzee007]

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

Did you guys put in some track time?

I'm peeved that I didn't get there - but it's soooo far away...

No I didnt put in any track time. I was busy playing on the skidpad.

I think next month I will definitely get on the track.

Funny I though u were the because from a distance i saw the same colour 86 as yours with MP plates then when I got close realised it wasnt you.

That guy was on the track with the RGM one and a RMS powered one.

I think it might have been his first time.