21st Cobra Nationals

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Wow. 0.1 for carpets!?!
Imagine how fast you'd go if you didn't have to carry around all that cement you painted your car with...

I may have also scotchbrited off the top micron of blue circle and its gleaming brighter than your "half done" recycled Zywiec* can car....







* Its Polish beer - I admit, I had to google it.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Tenrocca

its gleaming brighter than your "half done" recycled coke can

There fixed it for you

Oh no! That's so true right now.

[Gav]

The regularity thing is run at Shelbyfest each year.
Those with a fair amount of seat time in their car usually are hard to beat when it comes to regularity.
And those who have a whole grain brekky are pretty regular too.

[Gav]

I am pretty sure the regs state that only one set of wheels/tyres are permitted.
This is to help ensure there are not unnecessary delays with the different events on the Saturday with people wanting to fit drag radials and then swapping to circuit tyres for the hill climb.

[David Hodgson]

Originally Posted by Gav

I am pretty sure the regs state that only one set of wheels/tyres are permitted.
This is to help ensure there are not unnecessary delays with the different events on the Saturday with people wanting to fit drag radials and then swapping to circuit tyres for the hill climb.

Vehicle Requirement 17.i Tyres of the same specification and size as presented at the vehicle check, must be used in all events. If circumstances create the need to change any tyre it will come under the control of the Clerk of Course.

Open to interpretation I feel, if the car was entered as two separate entities and presented to scrutineering twice, each time in the appropriate guise, who knows?

A call for the Clerk? A definite time waster though.

Jeez Les, look what you've opened up.

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by David Hodgson

Vehicle Requirement 17.i Tyres of the same specification and size as presented at the vehicle check, must be used in all events. If circumstances create the need to change any tyre it will come under the control of the Clerk of Course.

Open to interpretation I feel, if the car was entered as two separate entities and presented to scrutineering twice, each time in the appropriate guise, who knows?

A call for the Clerk? A definite time waster though.

Jeez Les, look what you've opened up.

David, thanks for the on topic intelligent response.
I don't see it as a huge issue. Especially when there is discussion regarding the lack of entries (cars).

If they( the organisers) allow a single car to have two drivers and each driver pays a nomination fee and competes in a different event simply by changing wheels/tyres (ie does not hold up proceedings) then it would increase the monetary receipts for the event.

I recall the Victoria Club allowing for wives to drive the same car as the husband at the Shelby Fests.

My posted question is really only a variation of the above concept.

[spookypt]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

David, thanks for the on topic intelligent response.
I don't see it as a huge issue. Especially when there is discussion regarding the lack of entries (cars).

If they( the organisers) allow a single car to have two drivers and each driver pays a nomination fee and competes in a different event simply by changing wheels/tyres (ie does not hold up proceedings) then it would increase the monetary receipts for the event.

I recall the Victoria Club allowing for wives to drive the same car as the husband at the Shelby Fests.

My posted question is really only a variation of the above concept.

Les, its more so probably just hard for the organisers to keep track of who's who in the zoo. The what, where, whens. The event volunteers do a great job in often trying conditions so simplicity is key in helping them to some degree.

With that in mind a dual entered car in the same class would mean that both drivers can compete apples v apples against each other as well as the others in that class and overall which is a bit of added healthy competition. They could even swap who goes out first in alternating events so each shares the cold car cold tyres scenario.

With events closing today a BIG THUMBS up again to the organisers MarkH Phil, Neil and the rest of The NSW Nats Committee. Looking forward to a friendly safe dry fun couple of days...with a plastic trophy thrown in for the lucky few.

Spookypt

[spookypt]

Sorry Kim, missed adding your name in there. My bad.

[Gav]

I would think changing tyres with drivers wouldn't work.
I have watched dual entered cars struggle with just two drivers changing.
During the 1 lap dash you would have to be changing tyres in 'parc ferme' which wouldn't happen.

I would think that you would have two drivers in the one class unless the other driver is of the female persuasion

[David Hodgson]

Originally Posted by Gav

I would think changing tyres with drivers wouldn't work.
I have watched dual entered cars struggle with just two drivers changing.
During the 1 lap dash you would have to be changing tyres in 'parc ferme' which wouldn't happen.

I would think that you would have two drivers in the one class unless the other driver is of the female persuasion

I agree Gav. So when you front up at the Nats this year Les - only one entry for you!

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by Gav

I would think that you would have two drivers in the one class unless the other driver is of the female persuasion

Ahh, so now I get it ..... you guys just don't like my missus.
Can't say I blame ya much as often I don't like her either.

[David Hodgson]

Ah ha.......... that first wife still around Les?

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by David Hodgson

Ah ha.......... that first wife still around Les?

Yeah Dave still around, and she has not improved much, still as thankless as ever.
It was her birthday last month and she didn't like the gift I gave her.
She gave no thought to the fact that I went to a lot of trouble to colour co-ordinate the whipper snipper with the mower I gave her last chrissy.

[Towmaster]

Originally Posted by Gav

I would think changing tyres with drivers wouldn't work.
I have watched dual entered cars struggle with just two drivers changing.
During the 1 lap dash you would have to be changing tyres in 'parc ferme' which wouldn't happen

Why go to the trouble of bringing / racing on 2 sets of tyres?

If someone was serious then wouldn't they put the best set of semi slicks on an (obviously) registered Cobra and go for King Cobra?

I smell a rat..... Luckily Cobras eat rats....

[David Hodgson]

This in last night from Kim Down re extension to the Nats cut off date:


Hi Guys,
as we would like to maximize the field of cars for the 21st Cobra Nationals, we have decided to extend the cut off for entries until Wednesday next week (1 October).
If you would like to enter or think you may be able to convince some of your friends to enter, you have a little more time.

We are still looking for volunteers and have merchandise for sale as well.

See NSW web site: Cobra Car Club NSW.org for Supp regs, entry forms, merchandise flyer.

Many Thanks,
Kim Down
Cobra Car Club of NSW

[byroncobra]

mmmm half price is a good idea...

I've been toying with bringing the newly build Rush for a fang, the main problem is getting two cars down there

[spookypt]

The rush can stack in my trailer Greg. It's small enough!

Perhaps this year is a good idea at one of the dinners as a group to discuss costs and numbers. The reality is as numbers decrease costs go up. We love this event and are lucky to have it locked in over the long weekend for so long but something may have to give.

Numbers are again down this year it seems (Gavs fault as he's not coming) and the NSW club bears all the weight of any net loss. I know the QLD club chip in but perhaps an overall rethink to keep the nats the great event it is.

Numbers pay the bills so if we can increase the numbers as a state and then national level we all benefit. I enjoy the events fun social status but it can't stay that way if numbers decrease as the NSW club won't be able to subsidise it.

It's a great event but needs the participation to make it viable. Kim will be able to tell us how numbers went this year but I'm pretty sure they'd let my mum and her Gemini in at this stage to help boost the $s.

Spookypt

[byroncobra]

Thanks for the offer Matty Is your trailer 2 stories?

I'm really thinking that there's probably insufficient time between classes, especially on Saturday, to run two cars. Maybe I need to add to the pit crew....my old Dad's coming along he had such a good time 2 years back. Get him on the tools!

[spookypt]

Greg, Paul G often runs his lawn mower and his 40 at the same meet BUT that generally is more out of necessity than design. Poor bugger.

I think the 40 is getting its legs stretched this year. Be nice to catch up with your dad again. See u Thursday.

[madt2007]

Just booked some accommodation