Rob and I snuck out of the office today to check out the Import Monster Skylines Australia Nationals 2012 at Wakefield Park. The SAU Nats go for 3 days. Track Day Friday, Drags on Saturday and Show n’ Shine Sunday. A massive weekend for the Skyline obsessed.
Rob and I planned to get there at around lunch time. This morning people on facebook were already reporting rainfall at Wakefield. I hadn’t fired up the GT-R in over 5 months, it needed a wash so I gave it one, in the rain!
A block out of Maroubra and I couldn’t see a thing. My windshield had fogged up bad and I don’t have a demister, so I had to drop the windows which got my interior pretty damn wet! I had thoughts of turning around and jumping in the EVO… but I pressed on.
Driving on the highway on Semi slicks is bad enough as it is, add rain and it’s a pretty shit experience. I hooked up with Rob at the Mobil on Pheasants Nest, he then jumped in the GT-R and we were off to Wakies. With the windows cracked open (to stop the windshield from fogging up!) and the road noise from the semis we had to shout to chat (haha). No stereo either, because race car.
Amazingly when we got to Wakefield the sky opened up and the sun came out to play. I got a session in. I was never going to belt out a PB so I didn’t bother with a transponder. I also opted to drop in to group 3 with guys who were doing around 1.15/lap and had a blast. Fresh tarmac meant slippery corner exits on turn 2 and the fish hook especially. Was fun to keep the boot in and have the wheels spinning out of turn 2 though. :)
A great day out despite the conditions. Many rad photographers out there today so be on the lookout for more pictures on the net over the next few weeks.
LM GT4’s and old school RG’s at the Import Monster tent. Lovely.
ADVAN were also sponsors of the event.
Ash and Eric putting on the official sticker.
Andrew Hawkins from Motive DVD had his JET S14, R32 GT-R and film crew out there on the day. Busy man!
Plenty of tough RB set-ups everywhere you looked.
V8 in this 180sx. Check the pod filter! It’s the biggest I’ve ever seen!
R35 Blang.
Old school VOLK Racing tri-spoke rims on this 86 were different!
Spot the Camel Toe.
This R35 was a nice streeter.
HRE Wheels looked real nice.
BYP DC2 was the loudest car on the day.
BYP’s EG Civic. Check that wing mount!
Quick scrutineering…
…and I was free to play.
ADVAN’s CT, launching hard!
Lap times were fast despite the slippery conditions. Perhaps a little embarrassing that the 4 fastest times were set by non-skylines!