2018 Motorkhana Rd 4

This year has been a busy year for a lot of us at RTDC outside of the club, but we all pulled it together for one last event for the year. Round 4 was everything we had hoped for, nice weather and a large variety of cars. From drift cars to show cars, this event had the lot. Runnning long ways some of the more extravagent courses were utilised, which definitely let some of the drivers show off some flare.

Results will not go live until after the Trophy Presentation event.

2018 Motorkhana Rd 3 Results

2018 Motorkhana Rd 2 Results

Member Profile - Ryan Way

Name: Ryan Way

Car: 1998 Mitsubishi Evolution 5

Sponsors:

Transformance Mechanical Engineering aka TME.

https://tmemotorsport.com.au/

Skidpan or Track? Why?

I enjoy them both. They both offer different challenges to the driver. Although when I was doing skidpan I was certainly not going for times, but rather trying to get as sideways as possible for maximum style points.

For now, I am mainly focusing on track work. Working with my sponsor, we are looking to participate in this years World Time Attack Challenge in the clubsprint division.

What got you into motorsport?

I have always taken an interest in cars. But it was not until I bought myself a performance car that I was interested in competing in motorsport events. I firstly attended some driver training days then did a few track events. Then I found skidpan and I was involved in that for a few years. But now with my sponsorship, I am heavily focused in track events.

Dream car?

2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder. The last of the naturally aspirated high rpm V10’s. I am a very aural person, so sound is a massive factor when purchasing a vehicle. And this car does it all! Sound – check. Performance – check. Sex appeal – check.

Favourite motorsport circuit (worldwide)?

I am a massive fan of corners. There is no better feeling than having a car set up just right that it absolutely rockets you out of a corner. But I still do enjoy my straights. If I could transport my car to any track in the work and enjoy it for a day it would have to be Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

Best bang for buck part you would never have thought you could live without?

The best bang for your buck is driver training. No other mod will make you quicker than driver training. This is one of the first things that I did. I went to the Ian Luff Stage 1, 2 and 3 at Oran Park when it is still around. I still remember those days fondly and all that John ‘Bozman’ Boston taught me on those days.

Any funny or scary moments whilst on track or skidpan?

Plenty! Probably the scariest moment was when I first visited Wakefield in my 2004 Mitsubishi Evolution 8MR. I was still completely new to motorsport and after my first initial warmup lap I gave it the beans. Coming into the kink I applied too much brakes, the rear became light and the car spun 180°. I came off the track backwards doing about 140kph. It completely ripped off the right hand side of my front bumper. Luckily, I was able to fix it and get back out on the track!

For the funniest moment, I went to a PowerPlay event at SMSP. Here you could cruise around the track and have little runs with other cars on the track. My Evo 8MR at this time had 300kw at the wheels. I lined up a Holden Commodore VL with a massive in your face blower sticking out the hood. On a rolling start we lined up each other and waited for the next straight that we could punch it. Insults are being thrown my way from the passengers in the VL “Jap crap”, “Nice plastic car”. But all went quiet as I completely walked away from them gaining about 3 car lengths ahead. After the run I slowed down for them, and when they caught up to me, not a word was said, all you could hear was the sound of my laughter.

Plans for the future? New car, new direction, more seat time?

Currently I own 3 vehicles. My Evo as the track car, A Hyundai Getz as a daily and a Yamaha MT-07 motorbike as a commuter/weekend fun toy. I am looking to get a new car this year so that I can jump back into skidpan events. I am looking to get a Hyundai i30N to replace my tiny Getz.

Regret anything?

Other that the absurd amount of money that I have spent, nope. I have made so many lifelong friends through the car enthusiast and motorsport community that the money spend was well worth it.

Add me on social media!

Facebook: ryanway83

Instagram: the_giefster

The picture below is an image of things to come (clearly a change from the top image). Big things in the works!!