Manfield seen in a new light

[Marknz]

Yep, I was up at Manfield today and managed to get a few laps of the circuit that gave me a whole new perspective on the track.

After having spent most of the day on and around the track at the KR Ride Day with the Firestorm a couple of weekends ago, I had come to think that I knew my way around there even if I had only been doing slow times compared to the other Wgtnions on the forum.

Today it was in a cage, strapped into the passenger seat with a four point harness, in a cabin that was, for the most of my 5 or 6 laps, filled with tyre smoke, and coming out of every corner other than the hairpin in about a 20deg drift.

Many thanks to Dean "Wildman" Perkins and the GT Radial sponsored NZ V8 Touring Car team for the session in their Ford Falcon.

Now all I have to do next time I'm out there is not use the same braking markers that Dean used... feck those things pull up quickly.

[Coyote]

Lucky bastard

[jimbo600]

What lap times was he doing? Reckon I could follow in the 1.5L Laser?

[Coyote]

What lap times was he doing? Reckon I could follow in the 1.5L Laser?

Oooo! You have the S model Laser?!

[jimbo600]

Oooo! You have the S model Laser?!

Damn right brother. 325,000 kms on the clock and burns more oil than an iraqi oil field.

[Coyote]

Damn right brother. 325,000 kms on the clock and burns more oil than an iraqi oil field.

Oooo, our GL only has 260000. Should almost be run in by now

[Marknz]

What lap times was he doing? Reckon I could follow in the 1.5L Laser?

No idea what his times were actually, it all seemed to fly by too quickly. But yes, I have no doubt you'd kick his arse with the mighty Laser

[Hooks]

Fuck there's some top bull thrown in these threads at times !!!

There are times when I wish I still had my 200RS ... now THAT was an escort !!

[Kickaha]

Yeah it's certainly different when you get to try a track in something different than what you'd normally do it

I've done Ruapuna in and on
TZ250 Superkart
F1 Sidecars,with various riders and outfits
Various Motorbikes
5 Ton Race truck,Ron Salter 1100hp
CV8 Monaro,Paul Manuell,understeering pig that it was

each very different to the other and the most fun was the Truck

[zeRax]

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?

CAGE TALK IS WHAT IT IS, OI OI OI!

[Beemer]

There are times when I wish I still had my 200RS ... now THAT was an escort !!

Shame the only escorts you can pick up now are the ones you have to pay for!

[Mooch]

No idea what his times were actually, it all seemed to fly by too quickly. But yes, I have no doubt you'd kick his arse with the mighty Laser

he was doing 1:15's with passengers earlier this year ,
Must be one quick laser to beat these times.

[GSVR]

Yep, I was up at Manfield today and managed to get a few laps of the circuit that gave me a whole new perspective on the track.

I dropped in for a few minutes to join the Manawatu Car Club. Just as I was leaving I saw a guy in bike leathers. How many bikes were there for the testday?

Trying to turn this thread around

[FROSTY:Me]

Yeah it's certainly different when you get to try a track in something different than what you'd normally do it

I've done Ruapuna in and on
TZ250 Superkart
F1 Sidecars,with various riders and outfits
Various Motorbikes
5 Ton Race truck,Ron Salter 1100hp
CV8 Monaro,Paul Manuell,understeering pig that it was

each very different to the other and the most fun was the Truck

I dunno mate --I don't think anything on this earth compares to the sense of speed in a superkart.
For those of ya that dont know those 250cc superkarts lap pukie FASTER than any bike and I think same speed or quicker than the v8 supercars.
They get nailed by the supercars only because the supercar has such a huge HP advantage
If you have never driven one and get the chance--do it --
100km/h feels like 200 and the braking is just phenominal.