Went to the racetrack for the first time yesterday...

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There were more but they unfortunately didn't turn out as good. Didn't get pics of all cars either sorry. Copied and pasted from the GTX, which is why there are sometimes smiley codes and no smilies. :nervous:

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Both taken of the sunrise at Waitati, a few minutes north of Dunedin.

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Taken close to Shag Point near Moeraki.

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Fog + trees + sun = good photo.

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Near the turnoff to Waimate. Tried, but failed, to replicate the default Windows XP Home desktop picture.

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The vast majority of Timaru was this bad when we arrived, even worse before we got to the town - could barely see two car lengths in front of us. :eek: :cool:

All of the above photos are available in 1024x768 resolution, the below shots that were taken of cars from the same spot are only available in the size you see them, apart from the Lotus 7 (or whatever it is) shot.

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My mates beasty 5spd GTS-4 (fastest car i've ever been in).

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This guy was awesome fun to watch, kept getting the car sideways everywhere. :lol:

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I think this was turboed.

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Rotary powered MX-5. Sounded awesome.

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ToySpeeded Toyota.

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I think this was the only run this car did - shortly after this photo, just before the finish line, something went bang followed by a puff of brownish/blackish/greyish smoke from the exhaust. :?

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S15 Silvia Spec R, pulled off the best drifting action of the day. :hard:

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Formula Ford.

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Something. This was the only 'motion' shot that actually turned out. :sickening: Available in 1024x768 size if anyone wants it.

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BA Ford Falcon XR6T'ed(?) Focus - probably the fastest car there and an awesome sounding one at that. :up:

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Holden Torana.

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Don't know what engine it was, but it sounded V8'ty and not stock.

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Looks faster than it is.

All of the below are available in 1024x768 resolution i think. :cool:

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Two beasts.

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First time i've seen a Ferrari F355 (Berlinetta at that). The owner was REALLY friendly and said he's had it up to 260 km/h so far. On the track of course. ;) Also isn't 'stuck up' like he said some members of a certain NZ Ferrari club are. He had also met Enzo Ferrari in person before too. :eek:

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'Indian lap' (or whatever it is called) for the full old circuit sprint. Second track of the day (i went around the 'go kart' track with my mate in his Skyline).

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Look in the dictionary under 'Awesome' and you'll see this car.

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The engine is in there. Somewhere.

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This is what happens when you move the camera after you think it has taken the photo. It was supposed to be of the GTS-4 getting sideways. :(

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Final parting shots.

I've come to the conclusion that i need a track car. So now that i have a goal...
 
Matt Dunns XR6 Turbo Focus is a nice car, I haven't seen it in person but he's put some pics of his build up on various NZ forums, I think that's his green DX (the one you say blew up) as well.
 
It is indeed, has his name plastered all over the back windows which you can't see too well in that pic. :)
 
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