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		<title>Drift Cadet :: Bringing Drifting To The Masses</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The popularity of drift within Australia has gone through many phases and the ability to get into the sport has changed. Despite the national drifting series dwindling, statewide competitive drifting has increased, so the question is what is being done to further the culture of drift? How should the sport foster talent of newcomers? Or [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The popularity of drift within Australia has gone through many phases and the ability to get into the sport has changed. Despite the national drifting series dwindling, statewide competitive drifting has increased, so the question is what is being done to further the culture of drift?<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/1J7A8903.jpg" alt=""><br />
How should the sport foster talent of newcomers? Or even inspire the younger generation? Those kids who haven&#8217;t even got their licence yet! How often do you see drifting of any kind on TV? Yes it&#8217;s easy to find on the internet, but only really if you go looking for it, and especially Australian drifting.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_0125.jpg" alt=""><br />
The culture of drift in Australia is missing some vital things to increase the popularity of drift as a whole. Where is the Auskick for drift? Where are the heroes of the sport and what are the incentives?<br />
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The barrier of entry is too large in Australia. There is no easy way to go to a track, acquire a drift car and test<br />
your ability against others; especially if you&#8217;re just trying out the sport. Not to mention the now infamous &#8220;drift tax&#8221;<br />
stopping people from affording cars that were once cheap and capable.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9981.jpg" alt=""><br />
Therefore the amount of drifters are low relative to other countries. The reason being accessibility to the sport and equipment.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/1J7A8928.jpg" alt=""><br />
Thankfully Drift Cadet has created an entry point into the sport of drift. Not only do they provide the car, they also have Victoria&#8217;s best competitive drifters as coaches! With three different levels- beginner, intermediate, advanced. From skid pan to the track, nothing is left out.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9923.jpg" alt=""><br />
One of the greatest features of Drift Cadet is the ability to just arrive and drive. This really puts Drift Cadet on the map as one of the best drift schools in Australia. Better yet there is no cost of owning a car, maintenance, or repairs and no towing the car back and forth from the track.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9844.jpg" alt=""><br />
From viewing drifting through the lens for so long I thought it was time to actually get in there and have a go.<br />
To say I was excited is an understatement! My only drifting experience thus far was wet roads and an over boosted MR2 Sw20 or doing roundabouts in a Honda Beat with over-cambered rear wheels and cheese cutters showing wire on the outer edges.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9892.jpg" alt=""><br />
The Subaru BRZ&#8217;s are the cars we were learning in. So why did Drift Cadet choose this platform? Because with the number of BRZ/86s manufactured in the last five years you can most definitely speculate that they will become the new S13 in the local drift scene. So what mods are they running? Well here is the kicker! Basically nothing!<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_0183.jpg" alt=""><br />
The setups run on both cars are as follows; Kaaz 2 way LSD, Shockworks coilovers, bucket seats, lock spacers and tyres matched to the wet surface of Winton skidpan. If you&#8217;ve ever heard the saying &#8220;keep it simple stupid&#8221;<br />
then you will understand the philosophy of Drift Cadet.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9998.jpg" alt=""><br />
I was so suprised on how well a standard car puts up with such punishment. The BRZ/86 is such an underrated car and the fact is that most people never get to test the full potential of these great cars. The first lesson we had was to perform donuts around a cone on the skid pan. We were instructed to get the car in the high revs then dump the clutch and keep the car in a controlled donut without losing drift.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_0059.jpg" alt=""><br />
All the hours on Assetto Corsa drifting on the online GripShiftSlide server helped out and the donut came with ease, yet mastering the figure eight did not come easy. I found out quickly that speed and weight transition are things that translate very differently in the real world. They say that with time you are able to feel what is happening with the car using your bum?<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_0503.jpg" alt=""><br />
Quickly I went from doing well to constantly spinning out and it was a combination of things I was doing wrong.<br />
Both instructors gave me plenty of pointers yet I was too pig headed and excited to fully implement their instructions.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9870.jpg" alt=""><br />
After learning how to implement the clutch kick and handbrake into the mix I successfully<br />
pulled off a couple of figure eights but often built up too much speed and would spin out.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_0333.jpg" alt=""><br />
Breaks in between sessions gave me and the students time to watch others on the skid pan. This also gave us the opportunity to sample the great coffee and snacks on offer from Amabelle Patisserie.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9905.jpg" alt=""><br />
Time went so fast and before I knew it the day was over. I learnt so much yet the surprise of the group was a fifteen year old that made us all look like amateurs! He was cutting figure eights straight out the gate!<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9822.jpg" alt=""><br />
Drift Cadet is really the only independent group teaching drifting in Victoria and you also get a CAMS Speed Licence when you complete the beginners course.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_0419.jpg" alt=""><br />
When the lessons were over we were invited to go for a ride with the teachers. They didn&#8217;t hold back in pushing the BRZ&#8217;s to the limit at speed around the skid pan! It was a great way to leave us with a lasting smile.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/drift_cadet/NSP_9894.jpg" alt=""><br />
I really admire Drift Cadet for putting it all out there and creating a platform for beginner drifters in Victoria.<br />
Creating such a great day and driving experience has left me with skills that I will not forget.<br />
If you would like to lean more about Drift Cadet check out their <a href="https://www.driftcadet.com.au/">website</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/driftcadet/">facebook page</a>.<br />
Thanks for reading,<br />
Grant</p>
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		<title>DCA : The dome, round 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DCA has been making its&#8217; way around the country and has finally landed in Victoria.&#160; Everyone was excited to see Drift challenge Australia at the dome.&#160; And after seeing DCA at Raliegh raceway earlier in the year, I had some idea of what to expect. There was a considerable line to get in to Calder [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DCA has been making its&#8217; way around the country and has finally landed in Victoria.&nbsp; Everyone was excited to see Drift challenge Australia at the dome.&nbsp; And after seeing DCA at Raliegh raceway earlier in the year, I had some idea of what to expect.<br />
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There was a considerable line to get in to Calder Park, despite the early morning start.&nbsp; Once through the gates, the drivers scrambled to roll their cars off in time for the drivers briefing.&nbsp; The infamous battle master Stewy Byant had made the long tip to Victoria and was looking fresh, even if the car wasn&#8217;t.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/QS3I1097.jpg" alt=""><br />
Peering in through the window, I spotted a monster tacho along with many other gauges&#8230; but no speedo?&nbsp; This worried me!&nbsp; What kind of badasses were we dealing with?&nbsp; With lots of interstate drivers competing at the event, the mix of cars was inspiring to say the least.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_7541.jpg" alt=""><br />
Chelsea DeNofa, a well know Formula Drift driver from the United States, was the special international guest at round 3.&nbsp; This was the first time Chelsea had seen the car he was driving and he was a little underwhelmed with it.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/track.jpg" alt=""><br />
In all the events that have been held at Calder Park Thunder Dome, never have I seen such an unconventional track layout.&nbsp; At first I was shocked, then confused, but once I saw a few cars run the track, it quickly grew on me!&nbsp; It was not the conventional FD Asia / ADGP layout we are all used to, it was something new with components of old track layouts<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_8261.jpg" alt=""><br />
Simon Michelmore is never one to shy away from competition.&nbsp; This weekend he was driving his backup car, the R33 Skyline as his competition car was getting a much needed overhaul.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/QS3I0451.jpg" alt=""><br />
Luke Broadbent&#8217;s Nissan Cefiro is never short on power thanks to his super committed pit crew.&nbsp; Luke is a strong performer and he has the talent and car to take him to the top.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/warick.jpg" alt=""><br />
A surprise number one qualifier was Warick Fitzgerald in his giant sleighing turbo mx5.&nbsp; He stunned the judges with the most perfect run of Saturdays&#8217; practice.&nbsp; He also won a $250 voucher to Cartel Online for winning qualifying.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_8081.jpg" alt=""><br />
A great thing about DCA is the fact that passengers get to ride all day long, even during battles!&nbsp; This is good for the passenger and the balanced weight factor.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_8294.jpg" alt=""><br />
Shaun Gilbert is one experienced driver who has driven all over the world.&nbsp; Here you can see him battling Luke Mudde for a spot in the top 16.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_7564_1.jpg" alt=""><br />
Shaun has not lost any confidence since a recent crash at Ebisu Japan, where he flipped his car and ended up knocked out for 4 minutes.&nbsp; He is a true warrior, with so many epic battles over the weekend &#8211; he has to be one of the best chase car performers of the weekend.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_7872.jpg" alt=""><br />
Tearing it up in your street car is what DCA is all about! Fun drifting&nbsp; &#8211; with no bullshit pressure.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_8302.jpg" alt=""><br />
The top 16 battles where hectic!&nbsp; And with so much talent and so many big names, one star was sure to fall.&nbsp; The unfortunate driver to make the mistake was Matt Russell in his mighty 86 up against a Cefiro that had at least twice the power of the 86.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/QS3I0924.jpg" alt=""><br />
Two of the best and most exciting drivers of the weekend had to be Simon and Stewy.&nbsp; Always on the edge, with full commitment and plenty of flare!&nbsp; This pair know how to entertain the crowd whilst managing to look cool.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/loom.jpg" alt=""><br />
The Calder Park Thunderdome can be very unforgiving and running too low here can cause all sorts of problems because of elevation changes.&nbsp; Yet we have never seen an ecu loom jump out and get chewed before.&nbsp; This little mishap caused Simon most of Saturdays&#8217; track time!&nbsp; Rewiring an ecu loom is no easy feat.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/IMG_7910.jpg" alt=""><br />
Guest driver Chelsea DeNofa learned quickly to drive on the right side whilst driving a foreign car and if that&#8217;s not enough, he also had to deal with a crazy tight track layout.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/denof.jpg" alt=""><br />
Chelsea&#8217;s skills where evident! With top level hair splitting accuracy, he was involved in many drift trains and epic battles over the weekend &#8211; he soon mastered the track.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/bony.jpg" alt=""><br />
With enough power to launch a satellite into orbit, Michael Bony created artificial clouds all day long!&nbsp; He didn&#8217;t impress the judges though, hitting clipping points while keeping things smooth is what the judges where looking for, not a power display.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/ferron.jpg" alt=""><br />
Our man Jason Ferron was out in his trusty R31.&nbsp; Having competed in every DCA round so far, Jason knew what to expect.&nbsp; But the unexpected happened!&nbsp; The welds broke on his diff centre, which meant he had to qualify in Justin Stocker&#8217;s rb25 Cefiro.&nbsp; After qualifying, Jason luckily got his mate to retrieve a minispool from Jason&#8217;s house.&nbsp; The car was repaired in time for his battle against Denofa, in which Jason spun on the lead lap loosing him the battle.&nbsp; This will be the last time we will get to see the old blue R31 as Jason is upgrading to a wagon and we cannot wait to see him back on track.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/QS3I1852.jpg" alt=""><br />
Ensuing carnage where ever he went, Johnny from Manic Racing sure knew how to get the crowd going! Not qualifying on the Saturday because of car dramas really didn&#8217;t hurt his enthusiasm on track.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/QS3I1078.jpg" alt=""><br />
On Sunday he was out again being crazy and putting paint on every wall!&nbsp; Johnny literately drove the wheels of his R34 Skyline, putting everything on the line, pushing all the boundary&#8217;s and smashing a new shape into the car.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/mitchell.jpg" alt=""><br />
Mitchell Sanders after staring out in the ke70 and not being able to make it work the way he wanted, cracked it and told organisers that he would be late for qualifying.&nbsp; He went and did a 2 hour round trip to pick up the cClica that had sitting on his front lawn, untouched since driving it back from DCA round 2.&nbsp; Once back at Calder Park, Mitchell changed tyres, fluids and the car felt better than it ever had!&nbsp; After putting down a few laps to get a handle on the layout, it was time to put down a qualifying run.&nbsp; The run was good enough for 14th place and a top 32 against Aaron Dewar, which he went on to win before being defeated by Jordan Graham in the top 16.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/all.jpg" alt=""><br />
There was plenty of action on and off the track.&nbsp; The crowd on Sunday was a lot bigger than the crowd on Saturday, yet the action was equally good on both days.&nbsp; The harsh drop off on the dome was damaging all the cars, especially people who hit it on weird angles, they were bending tie rods, snapping wheels and bottoming out suspension.<br />
Below are a few sample videos of what it looked like to drift the dome at DCA.<br />
<div style="width: 800px;" class="wp-video"><video class="wp-video-shortcode" id="video-4746-1" width="800" height="450" preload="metadata" controls="controls"><source type="video/mp4" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/uploads/2012/02/2014/11/dca_train_1.mp4?_=1" /><a href="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/uploads/2012/02/2014/11/dca_train_1.mp4">http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/uploads/2012/02/2014/11/dca_train_1.mp4</a></video></div><br />
Chasing Warick Fitzgerald within the drift train.<br />
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On board with Warick Fitzgerald.<br />
<div style="width: 800px;" class="wp-video"><video class="wp-video-shortcode" id="video-4746-3" width="800" height="450" preload="metadata" controls="controls"><source type="video/mp4" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/uploads/2012/02/2014/11/dca_train_3.mp4?_=3" /><a href="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/uploads/2012/02/2014/11/dca_train_3.mp4">http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/uploads/2012/02/2014/11/dca_train_3.mp4</a></video></div><br />
The view from the middle of the track.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/dca_rnd3/winners.jpg" alt=""><br />
These are your top drivers for round three.<br />
1st Chelsea DeNofa<br />
2nd Josh Robinson<br />
3rd Moe Elhaouli<br />
4th Jordan Graham<br />
Round 4 is set to be one hell of an event with the promise of Ryan Tuerck as the special international guest.&nbsp; Drift Challenge Australia is really bringing the best drifters together into one competition.&nbsp; Luke Fink should be very proud of what he has created in his first year and we know it is only set to get bigger and better.<br />
Thanks for reading,<br />
Grant</p>
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		<title>Honda Nationals 2013 :: The Power Of Dreams</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When it comes to Honda owners they&#8217;re usually considered the &#8216;black sheep&#8217; of the car community and often shunned by other modified car owners for being too extreme with their love for all things Honda and their endless ramblings about the benefits of that magical thing known as VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" alt="" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/HNATS13/1.jpg"><br />
When it comes to Honda owners they&#8217;re usually considered the &#8216;black sheep&#8217; of the car community and often shunned by other modified car owners for being too extreme with their love for all things Honda and their endless ramblings about the benefits of that magical thing known as VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control).<br />
<img decoding="async" alt="" src="http://photos.gripshiftslide.com/honda_nat_13/IMG_2942_2.jpg"><br />
So what happens when you invite all of these fanatics to one race track in regional Victoria located close to the NSW boarder? You get some of the most intense Honda build this country has to offer, some 110db of ear piercing, valve bouncing, limiter bashing adrenaline and some of the friendliest people you&#8217;ll ever meet at a racetrack!<br />
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The idea was simple, enthusiasts getting together for a once a year occurrence to celebrate all things Honda!<br />
Winton was the racecourse of choice for it&#8217;s unique ability to cater for both novice and professional drivers alike, with very wide corners it is a forgiving track to learn on but allows those determined for fast lap times to follow a precise &#8216;racing line&#8217; and see some blisteringly quick lap times!<br />
The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BYPRacing?fref=ts">BYP</a> Integra was the defending champion from previous years of the Honda National series (2011-2012).<br />
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The reigning champ was the car to beat with one of the best setup packages for time attack racing, just earlier that month the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BYPRacing?fref=ts">BYP</a> crew set a new record for front wheel drives at Winton. The team won the Vic Time Attack series with an astonishing lap time of just 1:26.8670!!!<br />
All things were looking good for the team to record some similar numbers, here the Integra is treated to a quick bath before it hit the track.<br />
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Before any racing could happen everyone was called on for a quick but informative drivers briefing.<br />
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It was great to see so many people racing for the first time, so meetings like this are a must so that the safety of other drivers and of course those precious cars are always maintained.<br />
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Drivers were also allowed to request an instructor for the first session so they had all the tools they needed to set some new personal bests which is what the day is all about really.<br />
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After the meeting it was time to walk the pits, first up we spotted a favorite of ours. This little EP3 Civic is always head turner and it&#8217;s always a pleasure to see another <a href="http://store.gripshiftslide.com/">sticker</a> of ours on a car!<br />
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Another Civic that gets our hearts racing is Trevor&#8217;s pocket rocket ED Civic, expect more on Trevor and his Civic that could soon!<br />
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Vyet&#8217;s S2000 is a simply car that crosses the boundary&#8217;s of street, track and show car all in one perfectly executed package. We have nothing praise for his car and his dedication to enjoying it to the fullest!<br />
This was one of three cars representing Melbourne based Time Attack crew <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nakamaaa?fref=ts">Nakama</a>, these cars are all about looking great, driving fast and not holding back.<br />
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While not as polished or refined as Vyet&#8217;s S2000 this is another Melbourne based car that always has our attention, in fact we sometimes prefer the &#8216;driven hard&#8217; look.<br />
Brake dust, chipped paint and big thick slick tyres are a must!!<br />
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Inside is much the same affair, plenty of practicality and yet it&#8217;s still full of quality parts is perfectly functional.<br />
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The track was beginning to warm up after soaking up the morning sun so it was now or never for 60+ Honda&#8217;s to hit the tarmac!<br />
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To keep the amount of cars on track manageable, cars/drivers were grouped based on modifications and then moved accordingly based on their skill level to make sure there wasn&#8217;t an excessive amount of overtaking etc.<br />
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Some of the drivers took full advantage of the instructors on offer, here Pboi decided Elmo from Sesame Street was the best bet for chasing those few seconds of his PB!<br />
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Things didn&#8217;t take long to get serious, after just a few laps we started to hear that all too familiar sound of Honda&#8217;s on full throttle around Winton.<br />
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Just a few short laps into the first session for some of the serious cars, Michael Hack&#8217;s EM1 began blowing a small amount of smoke.<br />
Unaware in the cabin Michael kept pushing eventually coming off the track slightly causing his control arms to bump into an already lose oil fitting as a result the oil pressure dropped suddenly sending alarm bells ringing and Mike pulled off track immediately!<br />
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After a tow back to the pits a later inspection found the source of the problem and everything was corrected and the oil was again re-filled.<br />
Even though Michael had the green light to go back out it was hard to regain the trust in the car and push it to the limit, after all the last thing he wanted to do was drop more oil and ruin it for everyone.<br />
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We took advantage of Michael&#8217;s down time between session and filmed a quick interview which we will be cutting together and releasing soon so keep your eye&#8217;s peeled for that!<br />
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David Napoleon is young driver chasing his dreams, his car is rumored to have it&#8217;s duties soon restricted to track use only as his build gets more serious.<br />
We eagerly watching as he continually beats his best lap times track day after track day. So far for Winton David&#8217;s tracking a 1:42.0350 with room for improvement as the car progresses to all out track spec.<br />
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Believe it or not David actually drive this EP3 Civic every day exactly as you see it here, wing, stickers and all!!<br />
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Another EP3 setting some quick time was Chris&#8217;s &#8216;JDMCVC&#8217; with a 1:41.1030.<br />
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We also got to see one of our previous feature cars out on track, it was of course Nity&#8217;s K20 swapped FD Civic!<br />
You can check out the full feature here &gt;&gt; <a href="http://gripshiftslide.com/2012/01/11/double-ks-problems/">http://gripshiftslide.com/2012/01/11/double-ks-problems/</a><br />
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The great thing about a track day such as this is that it really didn&#8217;t matter what you were driving as long as you had fun out there!!<br />
From stiff setup suspension&#8230;<br />
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To not so ideal factory shocks/springs, Honda did get the combination right for street driving and occasional track use though. This Type R Integra broke past the 1:50 mark with a fast lap of 1:47.3180!<br />
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It was great to see this bright yellow CRX mixing it up with the big boys out on track, this little car is a testament that setup is everything!<br />
No engine swaps here just great suspension tuning and maintenance saw a quick time of 1:42.8340!<br />
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All eyes were on BYP and their Integra after setting a blistering time of 1:26 just a few week earlier for Vic Time Attack series.<br />
The car did experience some gearbox issues so the car was retired early but did the team manage to set a fast enough lap to take home the win? Only time would tell!!<br />
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Half way through the day there was some issues with the tracks surface after this drop dead gorgeous S2000 unloaded a considerable amount of oil on the track, luckily the car made it back to the pits without any major mechanical issues.<br />
However there was plenty of down time while everyone pitched in to clean up the slippery surface.<br />
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In the the extended break it was time for everyone to check over their cars, fluids, tyre pressure etc.<br />
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We did a full lap of the pits to see how the cars were going cooling off in the breeze. Michael&#8217;s <a href="http://www.autosphere.com.au/">Autosphere</a> K24 swapped DC5 was looking suspiciously clean after a few sessions although we expect he was setting a good example and not driving too hard given that when he wasn&#8217;t behind the wheel he was busy overseeing that everything was going to plan, so who says you can&#8217;t run an event and race at the same time?!<br />
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This Integra was sporting a JDM front conversion and looked the part but something was not going to plan, the car just couldn&#8217;t get a full session in. We&#8217;re keen to see it progress in the future as it looked great when it was out on track!<br />
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Further up the pits the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JDMYard?ref=ts&amp;fref=ts">JDMyard</a> team from Sydney had stopped to refuel both the car and their team.<br />
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The boys from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JDMYard?ref=ts&amp;fref=ts">JDMyard</a> sure know how to build a quick car, this DC5 is their latest creation and no expense has been spared!!<br />
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Inside it&#8217;s all business with an intense shifter kit, Mugen steering wheel and carbon panels to block up any holes in the dash.<br />
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Everyone was excited to see what the NSW&#8217;s based team could muster out of their monstrous looking DC5 race car.<br />
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The team managed to coax a&nbsp;1:33.3770 which landed themselves 2nd fastest outright and fastest N/A powered car of the day!!<br />
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It wasn&#8217;t all workshop builds that had us impressed, check out this immaculate S2000 with an engine bay full of make fast bits and a level of cleanliness that is boarding on obsessive.<br />
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We&#8217;re used to drift days here at Winton but looking around the pits every car was loved, there were no &#8216;track hacks&#8217; here every car was treated well&#8230;<br />
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&#8230;Some more so than others, Pboi&#8217;s S2000 remand off the track after the oil spill incident, so we just got more time to drool over it.<br />
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By now the oil had really been soaked up so it was now time for many to try for that last chance at a quick lap time for the day.<br />
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Michael had regained his motivation and headed out once again after the oil fitting issue he had in his first session.<br />
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Despite giving it all he had Michael still didn&#8217;t manage to beat his PB of <span class="userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}"><span class="text_exposed_show">1:36.3</span></span>, he was still a few seconds shy but he knows the car has plenty more in it as his old PB was set with only 70% throttle!!<br />
With brands like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hybridracing?fref=ts">Hybrid Racing</a> on board helping him out, it won&#8217;t be long till we see Michael at the top of the score board!!<br />
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Lap after lap we saw some very quick passes through the front straight of the course so we were really excited to see the leader board, did BYP do enough before their gearbox gave out??<br />
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Our favorite S2000 scored 4th fastest of the day with a blistering&nbsp;1:36.0440! Well done Vyet!!<br />
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So did <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BYPRacing?fref=ts">BYP</a> break their previous record lap of just 1:26.8670??&#8230; No, the car had suffered and the gearbox gave out but they managed to cling onto the number one spot with a much more conservative time of 1:31.3800.<br />
With two seconds between them and the JDMyard DC5 which is still an impressive feet though no new records were set.<br />
All in all this was one of the best track days we have been to, with much the same vibe as one of the locally run <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EXECrew?fref=ts">EXE Crew</a> track days the event was a huge success and a great spectacle even if you weren&#8217;t a die hard Honda fan.<br />
The organisers really showed us what a track day should be and we hope that the event gains more popularity in the years to come as we had an absolute ball and who knows&#8230; Maybe next time we&#8217;ll be driving!!<br />
A big thank you for the warm welcome we received from everyone and of course all the sponsors and volunteers, without you this event couldn&#8217;t have happened.<br />
Full results can be found here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="http://racing.natsoft.com.au/635986355/object_12597584.93I/View?1">http://racing.natsoft.com.au/</a><br />
For more info and post event details check out the H Nationals Face book page &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HNationals?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/HNationals</a><br />
Thanks for reading,<br />
&#8211; Gwyn.</p>
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		<title>SAU :: Show N&#039; Shine Como Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Melbourne&#8217;s heating up as summer is fast approaching and the SAU Victoria boys and girls enjoyed their yearly show and shine under the sun in South Yarra&#8217;s Como Park. With nearly twice the amount amount of cars enter compared with last years event things are really on the rise for the club, with a strong [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Melbourne&#8217;s heating up as summer is fast approaching and the SAU Victoria boys and girls enjoyed their yearly show and shine under the sun in South Yarra&#8217;s Como Park.<br />
With nearly twice the amount amount of cars enter compared with last years event things are really on the rise for the club, with a strong focus on motorsport and club racing days the members of SAU relished at the opportunity to sit on the grass, relax and talk rubbish about cars all day.<br />
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The cars on show were flawless, with everything from R32&#8217;s to a single R35 on display the variety of Melbourne&#8217;s Skylines were very well presented from the street cars right to the track cars.<br />
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The cars were arranged in a large circle with the single R35 in the dead center all the other Skylines seemingly ganged up on their porky younger brother.<br />
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There is a large amount of sibling rivalry going on here in this picture, every time we post a picture on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Gripshiftslide">Facebook page </a>showing these two cars together the comments start flowing&#8230; Why can&#8217;t we all just get along?<br />
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It was a fantastic sight to all the different generations mixed together despite the lack of older generations, no R31&#8217;s or any classic models made it along for the show.<br />
Here&#8217;s hoping for next year!<br />
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With Skylines easily being the most popular import amongst Japanese motoring enthusiasts it&#8217;s sometimes hard to get excited by seeing a large group of them together but rest assured these aren&#8217;t your average &#8216;P&#8217; plater Skylines you see 10 of on your way home from work&#8230;<br />
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&#8230; Nope these owners are your true Skyline connoisseurs, these cars have been meticulous cared for with careful choices of modifications and maintenance while in the hands of SAU Victoria club members.<br />
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If you look carefully enough you will see a few trademark call signs popular among the younger generation like this Domo &#8216;drift charm&#8217; hanging underneath this stunning&nbsp;Lightning Yellow R34 GT-R.<br />
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Now SAU Vic is a big club, so big that members stay involved long after they have moved on from owning their own Nissan Skyline. Even new members who don&#8217;t even own a Skyline are welcome to join the fun and attend track days and show&#8217;s like this one.<br />
One of the friendliest clubs operating in Australia!<br />
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However with fitment and wheels as good as this on an &#8216;invading&#8217; car I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if there is a bit of unfriendly feelings between members, especially when there is $1000&#8217;s worth of prizes up for grabs!!<br />
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Another highlight of the non-Skyline entrants was Jason&#8217;s Toyota Supra, clean factory lines with plenty of carbon fiber additions!<br />
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With no expense spared under the bonnet&#8230; Just check out the JDM air box!!<br />
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There was an impressive amount of R32&#8217;s ranging from daily driven to track prepped GT-R&#8217;s.<br />
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Without all the usual frantic pace and noise of the racetrack these members took the opportunity to just sit in the grass and take in all the Skyline glory on show, lunch was catered for with the largest order of Pizza&#8217;s we have ever seen!<br />
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After lunch it was time for club president John Richardson to hand out some give aways, with heaps of merch from the team here at GSS he was standing there for sometime throwing stickers and lanyards into the crowd!<br />
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The cars on show were judged by a top panel of members and guest, the winners won&#8217;t be announced until the last SAU Vic event for the year in December so stay tuned as we will update this post with the results.<br />
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The crowd favorite was easily Daniel&#8217;s Nur Spec R34, with it&#8217;s killer looks and ingenious duel fuel system that detects the amount of ethanol in the fuel changing the ecu map on the fly allowing him to run E85 and RON98!<br />
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This R33 is one of the usual suspects at the regular SAU Deca days in Shepperton, nothing like a clean car that gets to see a bit of track action.<br />
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Evo&#8217;s seem to be quite popular amongst members given their ability at the track we expect there will be a few more joining soon.<br />
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Our favorite &#8216;invader&#8217; had to be Manoj&#8217;s E46 M3 BMW coupe.<br />
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Dropped on Varrstoen 1.1.2 wheels the car has a nice look with a truck load of carbon accessories thrown at it!<br />
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With the best badge replacement we&#8217;ve ever seen too!<br />
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Joey&#8217;s GT-R is one of the cleanest R32 going around although this white BNR32 stole our hearts a few months ago when we first saw it on it&#8217;s gold BBS wheels.<br />
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The Zero Clearance boys and their S13&#8217;s were there with what seemed like the largest media group I&#8217;ve seen at an event like this so expect plenty of coverage from those guys.<br />
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Speaking of media the SAU Vic boys go above and beyond and even have their own you tube&nbsp;channel &#8220;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sauvictv">SAU VIC TV</a>&#8220;, with regular updates with all of the clubs shenanigans.<br />
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This was one of the best R33&#8217;s on display, we loved the dual exhaust setup that suits this shape to the T!!<br />
The large exhaust is necessary&#8230;<br />
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&#8230; Thanks to this breathing RB26 complete with clear cam cover and plenty of go fast bits&#8230; And blue don&#8217;t forget a lot of cool blue bits!<br />
The radiator setup and overflow tank was incredible, this &#8216;SNISTR&#8217; GT-R was a complete package!<br />
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On show was even a few 4 door R34&#8217;s!<br />
Defiantly not as popular as the coupe we would love to see someone go all out with one of these here in Australia, big fat wheels, engine transplant and a unique colour to finish it off!<br />
Someone needs to step up to the plate!!<br />
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One of the most iconic paint jobs for any Skyline is of course Bayside Blue, followed closely by Midnight Purple.<br />
To our surprise we didn&#8217;t spot any Midnight Purple GT-R&#8217;s at the show!<br />
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There was heaps of &#8216;popped&#8217; bonnets with owners showing of their pride and joy, it was rare sight to see a 100% original engine bay in this mix of cars.<br />
With simple additions to all out performance builds these guys enjoy their horse power!<br />
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Inside every car was a host of electronic meters and gauges, it became a fun game spotting all the boost controllers, air fuel meters and every other enhancement available from the land of the rising sun.<br />
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We still can&#8217;t decide whats more awesome in this picture&#8230; The old school Supra or the amazing Totoro hat with built in pockets!!<br />
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We went a bit crazy spotting all the expensive mods some of these Skylines had, modifying one these is definitely not for the fain hearted (or financially challenged).<br />
Tucked behind these Volk wheels are some massive Endless brake calipers and discs ensuring this 1,500Kg war horse can stop on a dime!<br />
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The show came to an end in the early afternoon and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!<br />
The boys and girls from SAU Vic are some of the friendliest enthusiasts we have come across in our time running GSS.<br />
Be sure to join up and become a member to get involved with future track days and meets.<br />
<a href="http://www.sauvic.com.au/how-to-join">http://www.sauvic.com.au/how-to-join</a><br />
Thanks for reading and enjoy some high resolution wallpapers below.<br />
&#8211; Gwyn.<br />
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