Winton Fun Day 28/1/12

[rookie]

Hey guys, I didn't get to make it down to tampered beforehand so I thought i would at least make the effort to go down to Winton for the fun day a couple days after.

I was quite surprised I didn't see another integra at all the entire day, let alone another honda. I was repping the Integras all on my lonesome :P

Anyway, figured I would show you guys some of the photos I took whilst on the trip.

So me and my friend drove up the night beforehand as we were not to keen on a 5am start to the day. We stayed at the Benalla comfort in about 10-15 minutes away from the track. We arrived at about 1am the night before and quickly crashed as we arrived.




Sneaky shots out the front of the Inn.



Here's a shot of me and the other 2 guys I went along with, the supra and the s2000. This was as we just arrived at the track in the morning. For all of us, our first track day.




There was a lot of variation between the cars that were up there. Although mostly dominated by Evo's and skylines, there was also a range of BMW's, Mazda's, Nissans and of course commodores.


There were a select few that stood out. Such as these cobras.



And this GT40 was on the track quite a bit as well



Also, the older rigs as well.






Token shots of my mates cars










Here are some track shots.





This Renault was quick!








Skyline lost control.


The massive dust cloud he left for everyone behind him.



And some quick shots of my car whilst I was taking photos.


Mmmmm, bugeyes.




Unfortunately I wasn't able to get any photos of myself on the track (As I was designated photographer). Although I did manage to time about 2 of my laps during the day. The fastest lap I clocked was a measly 2.02! Oh well, leaves lots of room for improvements I guess. I didn't feel too bad when I remembered I was still running 15x6's on all weather tires that were hardly roadworthy :P


Awesome day was had, although the weather was an absolute killer. Only downside was noticed just as we were about to commence the trip home. My mate hopped in my car and noticed a massive crack creeping up the side of my windscreen!

Not Stoked!



And the epic skyline that we caught on the way home from Winton.




Hope you guys enjoyed the photos/story. Maybe next time ill be able to join other Integras up there! :P

[rookie]

Also. A not my friend posted about the trip.

"Everyone who has the opportunity to get out on the track should do so. I'll attempt to tell you why...

As someone who has always driven in a spirited manner on the twisties, my local track (by local, I mean 2 and a half hours away) was having an open day. Anybody in any car could attend, so long as it was in good shape. After repeated accounts on how good it is to get out, I took the plunge. I'll tell you now, no matter how hard you drive through mountain roads, this is a completely different experience all together. You approach it with a different attitude. There's no pressing thought in the back of your mind of flashing police lights dancing on the mirror behind you because you've exceeded the posted speed limit. No apprehension, no nervousness of the prospect of highway patrol waiting in the median or on the side of the road with his laser gun out, ready to impound your car and break your wallet.

That being said, it's not just the driving, it's everything else that comes along with it. Going up with a group of your friends who all share the same love for motorsport and cars. The new friends you make up there. The sound of cars with tuned exhausts and intakes screaming down the main straight. The smell of burnt petrol, meandering through the air and tickling the nose with a sense of great familiarity. The sight of cars attacking corners like there's no tomorrow. It really is, like nothing else out there. The laughter, the foolishness the enthusiasm, the passion. It all comes together to give you an unexplainable feeling. The warm fuzzy feeling at the back of your pants that James May so often mentions. It's a petrol-head's sensory delight. How I envy those who are fortunate and talented enough to work professionally within the industry. For those of us who are hardcore enough, it would be utopia.

6000, 7000, 8000, 9000rpm into third, VTEC singing like an angry demon, brake hard, the nose of the car dips as the mass transfers onto the front axle and my neck resists against the longitudinal g-forces. Enter the corner, look for the apex. Turn hard. Clip it. Lateral g-forces generated by my Direzzas push and pull on my entire body. Slowly ease on the gas as corner exit, then wide open as the car is pointing forwards. An assault on your physical and mental stamina, but in the most glorious of ways. When you're on the track, nothing else matters. You don't have to clock an amazing time. You don't have to be modified. You can be a professional or a first timer. All of life's problems seem to wither away into nothingness. The magic occurs when everything amalgamates together into something beyond physical or mental experience. The track allows the car and driver to unite into one, more than you could on the street. It allows you to push that crucial 10% harder. It is worlds apart from street driving. It stirs the soul, deeply, just like Soichiro intended. At the end of the day, you have little to show for what you have just experienced. You're tired as hell, your tires are cooked, your brakes are worn, and countless litres of petrol have been burned but nothing in the world can wipe that smile off your face.

Here's a small and very quick video edit and photos of my first experience at the track. Perhaps all you non-Australians will gain a small insight into Australian insect life too! Try and watch it in 720p if possible.

Sorry for the long post:

The video is a short edit of the trip he and I made up. Then some other GoPro footage.

[eskimo_firefighter]

Awesome stuff mate, awesome read too! You must come to tampered with us next time. Would be awesome. Theres a reflection thread of tampered aussie day in the appearance section if you havent checked it out.

[C.K.H]

Hey guys, I didn't get to make it down to tampered beforehand so I thought i would at least make the effort to go down to Winton for the fun day a couple days after.

I was quite surprised I didn't see another integra at all the entire day, let alone another honda. I was repping the Integras all on my lonesome :P

Anyway, figured I would show you guys some of the photos I took whilst on the trip.

So me and my friend drove up the night beforehand as we were not to keen on a 5am start to the day. We stayed at the Benalla comfort in about 10-15 minutes away from the track. We arrived at about 1am the night before and quickly crashed as we arrived.




Sneaky shots out the front of the Inn.



Here's a shot of me and the other 2 guys I went along with, the supra and the s2000. This was as we just arrived at the track in the morning. For all of us, our first track day.




There was a lot of variation between the cars that were up there. Although mostly dominated by Evo's and skylines, there was also a range of BMW's, Mazda's, Nissans and of course commodores.


There were a select few that stood out. Such as these cobras.



And this GT40 was on the track quite a bit as well



Also, the older rigs as well.






Token shots of my mates cars










Here are some track shots.





This Renault was quick!








Skyline lost control.


The massive dust cloud he left for everyone behind him.



And some quick shots of my car whilst I was taking photos.


Mmmmm, bugeyes.




Unfortunately I wasn't able to get any photos of myself on the track (As I was designated photographer). Although I did manage to time about 2 of my laps during the day. The fastest lap I clocked was a measly 2.02! Oh well, leaves lots of room for improvements I guess. I didn't feel too bad when I remembered I was still running 15x6's on all weather tires that were hardly roadworthy :P


Awesome day was had, although the weather was an absolute killer. Only downside was noticed just as we were about to commence the trip home. My mate hopped in my car and noticed a massive crack creeping up the side of my windscreen!

Not Stoked!



And the epic skyline that we caught on the way home from Winton.




Hope you guys enjoyed the photos/story. Maybe next time ill be able to join other Integras up there! :P

Nice photos there champ (=
Keep up the awesome work haha ^^
Hope all is well and maybe see you at next
CLUBITR meet or even WINTON also and by the way nice INTEGRA DC2/4.

[C.K.H]

Also. A not my friend posted about the trip.

"Everyone who has the opportunity to get out on the track should do so. I'll attempt to tell you why...

As someone who has always driven in a spirited manner on the twisties, my local track (by local, I mean 2 and a half hours away) was having an open day. Anybody in any car could attend, so long as it was in good shape. After repeated accounts on how good it is to get out, I took the plunge. I'll tell you now, no matter how hard you drive through mountain roads, this is a completely different experience all together. You approach it with a different attitude. There's no pressing thought in the back of your mind of flashing police lights dancing on the mirror behind you because you've exceeded the posted speed limit. No apprehension, no nervousness of the prospect of highway patrol waiting in the median or on the side of the road with his laser gun out, ready to impound your car and break your wallet.

That being said, it's not just the driving, it's everything else that comes along with it. Going up with a group of your friends who all share the same love for motorsport and cars. The new friends you make up there. The sound of cars with tuned exhausts and intakes screaming down the main straight. The smell of burnt petrol, meandering through the air and tickling the nose with a sense of great familiarity. The sight of cars attacking corners like there's no tomorrow. It really is, like nothing else out there. The laughter, the foolishness the enthusiasm, the passion. It all comes together to give you an unexplainable feeling. The warm fuzzy feeling at the back of your pants that James May so often mentions. It's a petrol-head's sensory delight. How I envy those who are fortunate and talented enough to work professionally within the industry. For those of us who are hardcore enough, it would be utopia.

6000, 7000, 8000, 9000rpm into third, VTEC singing like an angry demon, brake hard, the nose of the car dips as the mass transfers onto the front axle and my neck resists against the longitudinal g-forces. Enter the corner, look for the apex. Turn hard. Clip it. Lateral g-forces generated by my Direzzas push and pull on my entire body. Slowly ease on the gas as corner exit, then wide open as the car is pointing forwards. An assault on your physical and mental stamina, but in the most glorious of ways. When you're on the track, nothing else matters. You don't have to clock an amazing time. You don't have to be modified. You can be a professional or a first timer. All of life's problems seem to wither away into nothingness. The magic occurs when everything amalgamates together into something beyond physical or mental experience. The track allows the car and driver to unite into one, more than you could on the street. It allows you to push that crucial 10% harder. It is worlds apart from street driving. It stirs the soul, deeply, just like Soichiro intended. At the end of the day, you have little to show for what you have just experienced. You're tired as hell, your tires are cooked, your brakes are worn, and countless litres of petrol have been burned but nothing in the world can wipe that smile off your face.

Here's a small and very quick video edit and photos of my first experience at the track. Perhaps all you non-Australians will gain a small insight into Australian insect life too! Try and watch it in 720p if possible.

Sorry for the long post:

The video is a short edit of the trip he and I made up. Then some other GoPro footage.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/gYtdz1zA2WM - No Embedding of Videos?

Nice VID
LIKE A BAWSSS!!!

[felixR]

Did you have to quote the whole post?

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you had a ball.