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		<title>Events; SIC Open Trackday 24 May 2009 &#8211; Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 17:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
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A VERY empty track after several accidents and red lights all around. Last weekend&#8217;s open track day did not go as smoothly as the other trackdays so far this year; a couple of accidents happened, a car caught on fire, a F430 had an oil spill which made other cars spin out and then some. [...]]]></description>
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<p>A VERY empty track after several accidents and red lights all around. Last weekend&#8217;s open track day did not go as smoothly as the other trackdays so far this year; a couple of accidents happened, a car caught on fire, a F430 had an oil spill which made other cars spin out and then some. What an exciting weekend! Here are some images we whipped up in a gallery for you guys; no major post-processing as usual =D</p>
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<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4032.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Oh hai there! The pit lane looked like this when we arrived at 2.30pm. Several accidents already took out a few minutes from the total session and this latest wait was the longest the participants had to wait. Do I see a stock Altis in the mix? Oh yes, I do!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4034.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4037.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Amongst the participants, which included this rather rare Renault Megane in the limited edition F1 colors…the Renaultsport 230 Renault F1 Team R26 (according to Wiki) has 230bhp and 310Nm @ 5500rpm and 3000rpm respectively. Definitely cool in a car that weighs 1.3 tons (kerb).</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4035.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Audi TT tuning goodness…..</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4041.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Fixing your car when it’s broken is a must when you’re gathering data for the upcoming 1000km and MME! Instead of bonnet pins, this team uses duct tape to hold the hood down –________-</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4043.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A mean-looking EG could be even meaner if it was finished in a camo paint scheme!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4045.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A track-attack Mini Cooper which has been extensively modified. We don’t know what’s lurking under the one-piece front end, but it sure looks huge, considering that the front tires are at least 245mm wide…</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4046.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Is there a better way to spend the weekend than with a bunch of like-minded petrolheads at the track?</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4047.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This SEG’s rear end does filter the air as good as its sponsor. Talk about maximum weight reduction for a track car….</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4048.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Helmet on rad.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4053.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The usual upgrades to the cockpit. Deep-dish steering is great for drifting too!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4064.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A startled driver takes a break while the accidents are cleared up.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4073.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Friends always comment on situations like these; no better than LDP during rush hour! XD</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4074.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Near-stock <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">1.3</span> 1.6 Persona! woot! (thanks to kamilnutcase)</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4076.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This baby blue FD2 is nearing its Type-R conversion completion. A real K20A resides in that bay!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4077.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Our neighbors from down South took the opportunity to release some pent-up speed.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4079.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4080.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This Swift Sport has a really nice wheel fitment.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4084.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>One of my fav Forester body styles. There weren’t that many Subies this time around, although they did defend their territory pretty well.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4096.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4104.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A C21 Saga with a butt that’s <em>tertonggeng</em>. Surprisingly it handled well on the track. My experiences with these snap-oversteer happy machines were rather scary.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4107.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Somebody was keeping really tight leads on their times…can you guess who?</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4110.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Why, its none other than your drifting royalty himself! Tengku Djan was probably preparing for the MME.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4113.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This Fiat Bravo’s owner was rather paranoid of showing his plates off, but over here at MCSB, we’ll censor your plates for you, so chill! <img src='http://mycarslowbai.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4117.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The fastest privately-owned machine was there too! It’s still as fast as ever, taking sweeping turn 3 and turn 5 with the gripping power of AWD…</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4124.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Our boy Wan getting ready to go out; he suffered bulging brake lines and soggy pedal feel, so instead of risking it all, he retired about an hour before the session ended.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4132.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Such a lovely deep purple does not belong on the track! I’ll only get chips and scratches from slicing the air at speeds of over 200km/h on the straights.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4133.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This M3 driver’s pain can be felt. Colliding with the tire barrier and leaving them tire marks all over your precious M3 is…ouch.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4137.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tengku Djan preparing to leave the pits in his Satria Neo R3.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4144.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>You guys would probably know the owner of this car better than I do.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4147.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Leon giving me that blur stare as he visualizes the corners of the track……yeaaa right….</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4154.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4167.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>I love the fitment and offset of the rims on this flying vag. Perfect is one word. Intimidating it is, too…..</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4178.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The EK was about to overtake the Subie, no joke!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4193.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Is that Ivan Lau in his Silvia?</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4205.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This Alfa Romeo 155 is pretty fast!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4211.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The familiar M3 CSL also made an appearance and buzzed this particular blogger after the toll plaza heading towards KL when the track session is over.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4217.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>DORIYA!!!!!!!!!! This Cyber-Evo kitted, well, Evo was caught powersliding out of turn 2, with all four wheels slipping.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4220.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4232.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4238.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>I find this image rather striking; both the car and the track has the <em>Jalur Gemilang</em> motif, not that I’m overtly nationalistic.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4241.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Leon out with his KE70 riding on old-school Longchamps rims.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4247.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A Sentra with an Evo 3 bumper….hmmmm. Too bad we do not have the SE-R variants here, that would rock!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4254.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4261.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4267.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4270.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4275.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4280.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4285.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4290.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4303.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4310.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4323.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4326.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4329.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4335.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4343.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4375.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4390.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4408.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This car had quite the crash at turn 4. Both airbags were deployed, but thankfully, no-one was seriously injured. We then moved on to another exciting part of the track at turn 5 where we could see how fast the cars were when they negotiated around the fast left-handed corner. Here are more shots from our perch!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4413.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4418.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4422.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4431.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4451.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This is a normal sight at events with 150+ participants; the slow entry into the pit lane was akin to one of the infamous highway congestions that we have.</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4459.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4470.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4485.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4497.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4503.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4517.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4528.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The Corona was overtaking the SEG when this shot was taken!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4563.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4582.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4593.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A stock City on the track. The driver should be having some fun on his own!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4607.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4639.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4663.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4680.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The 155 gave this Lotus Elise a real good run for its money! It was attacking from the <em>outer</em> line and beautifully maintained its grip through the sweeper, matching the much more nimbler car in pace! Great driving there, mate!</p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4689.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://mycarslowbai.nationbox.net/mcsb/TrackDay24May09/_DSC4693.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>That’s all for now, do check back sometime later this week for even more images! Your car might be in there!</p>
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