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Congrats, looks like it was a bit wet today.

Today was ok - Saturday was very wet.

There was also a solid reminder of why the Noosa Hill Climb is not to be trifled with:





I had a moment of my own that could have gotten messy:

Congratulations Hanson.
Mastering Noosa in the wet, and coming home in one piece with the the big trophy is no mean feat.

That crashed MX is a total write off. It's been narrowed.

There are 6 Mx-5 entries so far for the 'Summer Challenge' at the Noosa Hillclimb.

Entries close today!

I'm out this year

Entries for the 2017 Summer Challenge are open, and there are already three Mx-5s including mine entered to fly the flag.

I'm looking at my roster, may make it!

Magpie wrote:I'm looking at my roster, may make it!

I will probably stay at the caravan park about a kilometre away

Hmmm ...

Supersprint Australian Championships are on in November at Warwick, and my brother lives at Noosa ...

Two birds, one stone?
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Is there a limit to entries (maximum field)? When would I have to commit?

greenMachine wrote:Hmmm ...

Supersprint Australian Championships are on in November at Warwick, and my brother lives at Noosa ...
Two birds, one stone?
Is there a limit to entries (maximum field)? When would I have to commit?

Unless you're discounting your brother the Noosa Hillclimb would make it three birds/one stone.

Entries are via the CAMS event entry portal and close 24/10/17 (but the best time to commit to any motorsport activity is NOW). Entries are capped at 200.

5 Mx-5's entered so far...

Mx-5 entries are at 7 with a few weeks to go. Looks like there will be a good turnout for our little machines!

The Noosa Hill Climb Summer Challenge 2017 was my 4th attempt at 'the hill'

After the first three runs, it rained quite heavily and there was no chance of improving on the times set on Saturday morning in the afternoon or the following day. I ended up calling at after the second or run on Sunday and packing up so I could get home to spend the afternoon with my wife and kids.

This was my best attempt in the wet (about 80 seconds):



And this was my third and best attempt in the dry (65.17):



The last three events, I have achieved a 65: 65.19, 65.15 and 65.17. The last two events where I'd hit a low 65 it was on the second day after building up to my best run, first or second run of the afternoon on the Sunday. This time, I managed it on my third run on Saturday morning - i'm confident that I could achieve the illusive sub-65 time. Based on my splits, my 'theoretical' best time is about a 64.5.

When I watch the clips, I can see time that could be saved in lots of the corners, but convincing my brain of this in real time, is proving difficult.

To put that time in context: Kevin Gray in his naturally aspirated NA ran a 65 (with what I assume is a lot less HP). Brock Paine in his NA Silvia managed a 63. The winning car in my class was an LS engined Elphin Streamliner that crossed the line with a 58.

Next year!

Well done indeed. Fighting for traction there must get the heart racing.