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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  01.28.2015 - 12:09 pm
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The "spiritual home" of motorsport in Queensland. The track closed in
2001 but was revived in 2008. Noise restrictions mean the track usually
only hosts local racing events.


  2.   Leo posted:
  01.29.2015 - 11:59 pm
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Small, narrow and very, very fast - Lakeside is an incredibly exciting
track, but also a very dangerous one.

The track opened in 1961 and is a real classic. It hosted two Australian
Grand Prix and some big names have raced at the track, including Jim
Clark, who won a Tasman Series race there in 1967.

Although it will never again host top-level motorsport, thankfully the
track was revived and continues to see historic events, sprints and club
level racing throughout the year.


  3.   GTracer01 posted:
  01.30.2015 - 10:45 pm
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A lot of the new and young drivers would probably be quite shocked at
how dangerous the track was (and still is) and probably with the
aggressive driving styles of today a lot of them probably would find the
barriers fairly fast, there were so many massive crashes there over the
years, particularly at the first kink and the right-hand sweeper going
under the Dunlop Bridge, but still it's a fantastic track that saw some
classic races over the years.


  4.   Unser1 posted:
  08.09.2015 - 10:37 am
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Track Location: Brisbane, QLD


  5.   Leo posted:
  03.16.2017 - 3:36 pm
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We're all packed and about to head off for my first weekend as a race
car driver, making my start in the Queensland Touring Car Championship.
:akeside is a beautiful track and very old school with it's fast corners
and limited run off. Will try and bring back a video or two.

Wish me well!
Leo


  6.   Archie posted:
  03.16.2017 - 3:58 pm
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Good luck and be safe!


  7.   Leo posted:
  03.19.2017 - 7:30 am
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My first taste of real motorsport didn't go to plan as mechanical issues
kept me from turning an offical lap. I got some untimed laps in during
open practice, car felt great, but started to develop a misfire. Traced
that to a failed altenator, switched that out Saturday morning to try
and make the grid for qualifying, but something else is off with the
motor so I decided to leave it at that rather than risk more serious
damage.

A bit disappointing and definitely not what I had in mind, but I'm still
happy because there are many other ways for it to go wrong that are
much, much worse than this! We'll be back soon enough :)

Enjoy a few onboard laps from the great Lakeside circuit. Note the high
speed turns and limited run off!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeqrXV4Kb58

Cheers


  8.   Leo posted:
  03.29.2018 - 10:12 am
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Club racing is still strong at Lakeside.

I'm car #6. What a track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGlHw168rTI


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