To All Mini Racers
Who wants to join the Minis @ Lakeside end of November for a few laps the same as we did two years ago in QLD
The more the better, if we get 20 or more it will be only Minis, I will post costs soon as QR respond
Kochie

Mokes welcome?

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Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

Count me in.
G.

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1970 Cooper S ex-Bathurst & ATCC
1964 Austin Cooper S ex-Group C race car
1967 Morris Cooper S ex-Group B
1962 Mini Speed sports sedan
1968-71 ex-Peter Manton Shell car

Yes

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All are welcome, round nose, clubmans, mokes and even specials
Kochie

if i'm all done by then i'm in. i;ll have to get amove on tho

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PrOuDlY aSkInG qUeStIoNs FoR uR aMuEsMeNt

Got a car in primer atm, if its ready im keen.

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Simplify and add lightness

Any particular car or safety requirements like cages etc?

Mine should be back on the road by then and lakeside is a 10 minute drive from my place..

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Cheers
Alec
1275LS - July 78 - XNFAD18Y/102918

I'ld be keen if I get mine running too. I would be good to give a shake down....haven't driven it yet since buying it!

Like 1275LS, I'm only 10 mins from Lakeside!

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If it's not a Cooper S, the mini was designed to be modified!

if my buggy is a runner by then, then i`m in

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Oooo a good target for my van to be ready... my 850 has done a few laps of Lakeside, I'd be good to do it again

cheers,

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'72 Clubman Van - 1022cc, 295 head, 731 cam - Daily Driver
'69 Morris 1100 S - Dinged by a bus, in shed under repair
'64 Morris 1100 - Early 1100, long term project

I hope it is November 2012! like others, if mine is ready by then I am definately in.....

I might need some help Matt..... Surely freight to your workshop wouldn't cost too much?

Queensland Raceway seem to have a pretty dismal website, so i'm not going to try to find the regulations. But off the top of my head safety requirements:


(note these are only guidelines and should not be quoted)
- Fire extinguisher, mounted with a metal bracket, not a plastic one. Believe it must be in date
- Clothing must be full length sleeves/pants of cotton or whatever else doesn't melt onto your skin. Enclosed shoes (preferably leather or joggers are possibly accepted i think)
- AS1698 (i think thats the number) approved helmet
- seat and belt/s must be mounted properly, in good condition, harness not required
- brakes/suspension/steering/tyres should be in tip top condition.

The scrutineers may only jiggle the steering wheel and press the brake pedal, along with checking the seat/belt, but that doesn't mean you should "scrape by" scrutineering. You will be the one relying on your car to stop and turn when you need it to, so make sure everything is hunky dory. And when checking your brakes, it's a good idea to change the fluid, especially if it only gets done whenever it leaked out last

MMM, do you knwo if the standard seat belts do, or do they need to be harness styles?

Standard belts are fine as long as they are in good condition. That means not frayed and coming apart.

Basically, you can use a normal everyday road car, provided it has an extinguisher and you are wearing the correct stuff.