TRS TRACKDAY
(October 2005)
The day started out very well. The weather was perfect and everyone
was in good spirits. We departed from Petron SLEX a little passed
seven and were doing a brisk convoy to BRC. We met some other car
groups on the road too!
The convoy arrived right on time at BRC. Before we got to the track
however, I was pleased to see that JP Tuason did something about the
dirt road just before the track. He even had a marshal wait for us
and guide the cars down the part were the road cuts off.
Once on the track, we registered and went to the first lecture.
There were six car groups there - Club Mitsu, Track Ho's, MR2 Club,
Ford Club, Protege Club and MCP basically. There was ample track
time for everyone. There were driving exercises at the start then
lapping sessions. We all had decent track time and it was very
organized. It was also very safe.
The fun really started when we got to do our flyng laps! We were
all very excited to be out on the track and boy did we go! The
racers were naturally quick on the track - Allan, Chito, and Jerry
(oh Jerry brought his son too and it seems he has his dad's
potential)! Jerry surprised everyone with his smooth driving which
made him very quick around the track! Good job!
Some of the other guys did very well too. The first timers were
quite steady behind the wheel! Ezra was going steadily at his pace
while Jo La'O was a surprise - he was remarkably fast for someone
who doesn't go to the track! I myself got carrid away during the
event - I came in too hot into one of the corners and did a
spectacular, er, 'thing' which put me somewhere on the outside of
the racing line.. Good thing I had the presence of mind to remember
the, er, 'brakes'. He, he. It was really hot that day too; I think
that the heat got to me.. Yeah, that's it! The heat got to me, yeah,
that's the ticket!
Giles, I know, also had an 'interesting' time! Right Giles? He,
he...! Yeeha.
Then, around lunch time, the clubs went up to the dining area to
have well, lunch, basically. It was home cooked food - 'nilagang
baka'(good soup!), fried chicken, barbecued pork belly, er, rice and
this sweet green pandan 'thing' for desert. Nothing fancy but at
the rate our appetites were going, anything would've been good.
Nonetheless, they could still do better with the food next time I
think..
There was a lecture then a comptetition (interclub) after lunch with
lots of prizes - I didn't get any though (sigh). Well, at this
point (I ate na rin naman, he, he), I had to leave. I didn't stay
for the competition anymore.. Those who joined please feel free to
post your experience!
Star Toll was a blast - at least for those with more pliant
suspension systems; for me, it was another long 'blender ride'. At
least it aided my digestion, turning every ounce of solid food I had
into a smooth consisted chyme which evaporated into my body - in
other words, I got hungry again. I drove with Jo La'o going home.
We ran into traffic at Lipa but once on the Star Toll he practically
flew away from me! We stopped at Caltex to cool down then went our
own ways from there. A good cool shower when I got home just hit
the spot after all that driving!
Overall, not a bad day!
Ciao Guys!
Edrich
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