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      03-15-2012, 09:10 PM   #45
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EC is a lot more expensive if you can even find time...

Wakefield is a better track for beginners.

If your first track experience is at EC without proper tuition then you won't be getting the most out of it... Do a beginner style day at Wakefield or Marulan, then go to EC.
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Such a diesel driver question.
i cant afford to slurge my money on a new c63 unlike someone

Every dollar saved is a dollar earned.

Rossi...no offence but not everyone knows, the difference between ec and wakefield. You can read reviews about the track but unless you go on the track, you wouldnt know which is easy and which is difficult nor a good track or a bad one.

Lust...i will leave it in your hands...im sure most of us here is responsible enough not to drive like a mad man or woman on track
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EC is a lot more expensive if you can even find time...

Wakefield is a better track for beginners.

If your first track experience is at EC without proper tuition then you won't be getting the most out of it... Do a beginner style day at Wakefield or Marulan, then go to EC.
I disagree, firstly EC is only $330 whereas wakefield is $290?

EC is a MUCH safer track, the tarmac condition is 10000 times better, there are more staff, the medical facility is better then wakefield and the track is self is ALOT WIDER.

So if you consider a narrow track, bumps, cracked tarmac, gravel/dirt on the track as a better track for beginners....then im confused. Of course wakefield has more run off, because the track is so shit on grip that you always run off and its so fkn narrow its impossible for cars to be next to each other and be safe. As soon as a car runs of track, that part of the circuit is just sprayed with dirt!
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i cant afford to slurge my money on a new c63 unlike someone

Rossi...no offence but not everyone knows, the difference between ec and wakefield. You can read reviews about the track but unless you go on the track, you wouldnt know which is easy and which is difficult nor a good track or a bad one.
Kaitan, no offence but its ok if people have never tracked! What isnt ok is when you dont listen to peoples advice who have been to these tracks and then just base your decision on cost...
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I dont remember the tarmac of wakefield being overly bad... it is narrower but even at EC I don't think novices should be overtaking each other anyway - potential for more problems.

I'd still rather do EC but that doesn't take merit away from Wakefield for having large run off areas which is a big plus for any beginner.
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Kaitan, no offence but its ok if people have never tracked! What isnt ok is when you dont listen to peoples advice who have been to these tracks and then just base your decision on cost...
Nah cost is a small factor of it. It's more of having fun on the track and I have NEVER BEEN on track before.

Besides me asking on price does not means that I'll be choosing the cheapest track. It's more of knowing why is it cheaper? What is the benefit of me going to the more expensive track vs the cheaper ones.

Maybe I'm just looking to get out on the track so that I can have a feel of my car at it's limit in a safe environment.
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We'll get all the options on the table soon and we can work it out together!

I've never tracked either, so most of us are on the same skill level
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      03-16-2012, 09:23 AM   #54
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I'm keen to go Marulan just because I went there in the 3er. That way I can compare the cars on the same track.
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I'm booked for the 24th at wakefeild trackschool. Next day there is a circuit club meet, dont mind postponing for that instead
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      03-16-2012, 09:02 PM   #56
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I'm keen to go Marulan just because I went there in the 3er. That way I can compare the cars on the same track.
+1 Went there in the 320 and would like to take the 335 to compare!
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