Honda Nationals 2011

What an awesome event this was. So much VTEC in one place. So many fast Hondas! The guys from BYP organised a track day that will surely be an annual event. Hosted at the very familiar Wakefield Park Raceway, cars from Melbourne drove up 9 hours to participate and compete. The results? FAST!
Brandon’s DC2R won outright with a 1:03.2960. John Boston runner up in the Insight Motorsport S2000 with a 1:03.4010 and Damien set a new benchmark for NA Hondas with an amazing 1:05.6080.
It was great to be on the track again. The bug is back! However, I’m going to have to take a little break from it as I’m saving up for a big holiday.

Pre-meet at Pheasants Nest.

I love it.

Berty arrives in Richy’s DC2R. New Cars For Hope sticker on the side.

Hot S2000 from Melbourne staying at the same place.

Stevan representing ClubITR.

Eddie taking Illa for a ride in Stevan’s car. Prash in his black DC5S.

Busted a tyre. Lucky I brought my street tyres along so I had no issues going home. Unfortunately the day was cut short but no complaints. Car was OK. I was OK. All OK!

The Insight Motorsport S2000.

Check out the custom diffuser! Berty raved about it as it enabled him to go full throttle through the kink.

Trophies!

Some of the cars were put back on trailers for the drive home and some stayed back for a group shot.

This day was the first opportunity for me to drive a K swapped car. So much power! Love it. This EG is owned by Ryan and coming out of the pits I went a little sideways. I taught him the lines and he won the “Most Improved” award! First time at the track, his best was 1:19. At the end of the day, he shaved 5 seconds and managed a 1:14.

Taking Turn 10. Photo by Scott D’Abrera.

Approaching Turn 2. Photo by Flippit Photography.

Lining up at the pits.

Driving down the straight. Photo by Simon Nguyen.

Coming back in from showing Prash around. That is Manu from Melbourne in his DC5S behind me.

Waves.

Awesome day. Check out the rest of the coverage on ClubITR!