[iV8SC11-R16&17&18] Coates Hire Ipswich 300 - 19-21 August

**GTRMagic** · 11 Jul 2011, 07:01 (Ref:2924928)

Its on again... a fair time away...

With this long break.. who will win?

FPR? HRT? 888? SBR? PMM?

wechy · 11 Jul 2011, 07:09 (Ref:2924932)

888, 888, SBR

stmookeyj033 · 12 Jul 2011, 14:16 (Ref:2925591)

I'm tipping that officials will say yet again that the venue is not up to standard and posture long and hard over the future of the event threatening to move it to India or Singapore.

As for the racing, T8 benefit one suspects.

Micklegend · 13 Jul 2011, 12:08 (Ref:2925986)

Im heading up for that one..any tips for viewing, travel, parking? No smart answers please, just genuine tips if possible.

fomoco · 14 Jul 2011, 09:17 (Ref:2926414)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micklegend

Im heading up for that one..any tips for viewing, travel, parking? No smart answers please, just genuine tips if possible.

Hey Mick,

you could join us camping at lease "D", and walk down to the track. As for viewing, just remeber the suns rises is the east and sets in the west. For action, turns 3 and 6 offer some good points, west side of 3, front on for 6. one to two is not bad from from the mound, the back straight 2-3 is alright, normaly some car clubs there as well. if you check out V8 Central forum, from the test day, there is some video taken at different points around the track that will help you out.

cheers

**GTRMagic** · 14 Jul 2011, 10:38 (Ref:2926463)

Queensland Raceway is one of the few tracks you can walk all the way round... the seats in the 'grandstand' are good but are in direct sun.. offer a good view, the tents at the end of the track in the corporate precinct also offer good views... can't get too excited at the layout, but there are few spots where you cant see all the action!

Micklegend · 14 Jul 2011, 10:57 (Ref:2926469)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fomoco

Hey Mick,

you could join us camping at lease "D", and walk down to the track. As for viewing, just remeber the suns rises is the east and sets in the west. For action, turns 3 and 6 offer some good points, west side of 3, front on for 6. one to two is not bad from from the mound, the back straight 2-3 is alright, normaly some car clubs there as well. if you check out V8 Central forum, from the test day, there is some video taken at different points around the track that will help you out.

cheers

Thanks very much for the tip mate, ill be visiting rellos up the road in Toowoomba so will be right for a bed, i know its not the most outstanding circuit for layout but would rather view from where there is good action! I have heard roads in and out are rubbish, any clue on the best approach by road?

twinwebbers · 14 Jul 2011, 22:06 (Ref:2926831)

The traffic management has got a lot better in the last few years. It's still a bit of a wait on the way out but most ways in are fine these days.

fomoco · 15 Jul 2011, 09:30 (Ref:2926982)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micklegend

Thanks very much for the tip mate, ill be visiting rellos up the road in Toowoomba so will be right for a bed, i know its not the most outstanding circuit for layout but would rather view from where there is good action! I have heard roads in and out are rubbish, any clue on the best approach by road?

you can enter of the Cunnigham hwy, but like some of us, you may have to go out the back way to come into the back of Ipswich, or you could park up a lease "D" until about 6:30 then get a clear run. With the advent of the Centeneray Highway ext Yomanto, the traffic flow back to Bris is better, if you are heading south, Cunningham highway towards NSW is not bad.

worthwile to google map it.

Micklegend · 16 Jul 2011, 12:58 (Ref:2927406)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fomoco

you can enter of the Cunnigham hwy, but like some of us, you may have to go out the back way to come into the back of Ipswich, or you could park up a lease "D" until about 6:30 then get a clear run. With the advent of the Centeneray Highway ext Yomanto, the traffic flow back to Bris is better, if you are heading south, Cunningham highway towards NSW is not bad.

worthwile to google map it.

Cheers for that....

Christopher · 13 Aug 2011, 11:52 (Ref:2939211)

Might go out on Friday as its my birthday, apparentely its free for local's, thing is, I'm out at Peak Crossing not sure if I qualify, even though I'm closer to Willowbank then Ipswich.....

JC Ohope · 16 Aug 2011, 05:53 (Ref:2941635)

Races 16 & 17 will be ad free and live!

Sounds pretty good to me, shame that it won't be replicated in NZ

**GTRMagic** · 18 Aug 2011, 06:07 (Ref:2942365)

... as SBR supports the Daniel Morcombe Foundation!

andy_b · 18 Aug 2011, 15:34 (Ref:2942560)

Dane Child has produced an awesome v8 Supercar Spotter Guide which is now online at http://www.spotterguides.com

fomoco · 18 Aug 2011, 21:31 (Ref:2942711)

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226117711298

nothing has changed then

Axeman444 · 18 Aug 2011, 23:16 (Ref:2942737)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fomoco

[URL]nothing has changed then

nope, the drivers will still have to drive their cars for a change. its bumpy, harden up fellas, get over it. I could understand the bike guys having a whinge, but jeez....

**GTRMagic** · 18 Aug 2011, 23:23 (Ref:2942739)

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_b

Dane Child has produced an awesome v8 Supercar Spotter Guide which is now online at http://www.spotterguides.com

Awesome work Andy & Dane

**GTRMagic** · 18 Aug 2011, 23:25 (Ref:2942741)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fomoco

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226117711298

nothing has changed then

I am sure somebody will blame V8SA for the surface being crap. They seem to get blamed for everything else.

**GTRMagic** · 19 Aug 2011, 01:21 (Ref:2942758)

P1

Not a huge surprise.. but likely as quick as they will be all weekend...

And Mr Gaunt continues to show that the pace issue in #30 last year wasnt down to him...

**GTRMagic** · 19 Aug 2011, 03:10 (Ref:2942776)

P2

#16 is quick... but the weekend will get quicker!

There is no speed coming from #3's pilot I notice

sizzle · 19 Aug 2011, 03:16 (Ref:2942777)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

P2

#16 is quick... but the weekend will get quicker!

There is no speed coming from #3's pilot I notice

To be fair some of it may be a bit tyre related, #33, 34 seem a bit lacking also!

JC Ohope · 19 Aug 2011, 03:25 (Ref:2942780)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sizzle

To be fair some of it may be a bit tyre related, #33, 34 seem a bit lacking also!

And #88 and #888

**GTRMagic** · 19 Aug 2011, 04:10 (Ref:2942793)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC Ohope

And #88 and #888

They are foxing.. as usual...

No prizes for fastest on Friday!

**GTRMagic** · 19 Aug 2011, 04:17 (Ref:2942794)

P3

DJR 2-3

No surprise at P28

osrg · 19 Aug 2011, 04:51 (Ref:2942800)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman444

nope, the drivers will still have to drive their cars for a change. its bumpy, harden up fellas, get over it. I could understand the bike guys having a whinge, but jeez....

Ever driven it at speed in a full blown racecar? It's getting to the point now where it's genuinely dangerous, especially in a pack of cars at that point. I ran a few laps back in february in a mates 997 Cup Car and it's beyond bumpy, especially out of turn 2 where you have trouble getting the throttle on smoothly to begin your run down to 3 due to the undulations. The car moves around a hell of alot more than it should.

The surface can't be far off losing the top layer into 1 and exit of 2...... wouldn't surprise me if it happens this weekend.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FV8SC11-R04] Fujitsu Series Ipswich - 19-21 August	GTRMagic	Australasian Touring Cars.	34	26 Aug 2011 06:45
[iV8SC11-R12&13] SkyCity Triple Crown Darwin June 17-19	GTRMagic	Australasian Touring Cars.	132	27 Jun 2011 09:52