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TRACK DAY CLUB: Wakefield Park, Sydney

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TRACK DAY CLUB: Wakefield Park, Sydney

PHOTOS | HELEANA GENAUS

Founded in 2012, Track Day Club offers the chance for any drivers to test their wheels, set personal bests and let out their need for speed in what is a family friendly, safe and super fun event. IVV got the chance to participate last winter at Wakefield park and was blown away literally (as it was seriously windy) and figuratively by the approachable, well organized family run event. I went out to capture Yvette in her natural habitat as the co-founder of the club, however got totally swept up in meeting all the other enthusiasts, their cars and the excitement of trackside watching the friendly competition as racing enthusiasts try to take each other on the straight.

No macho antics, lots of female participants and a range of race classes from the hi-perfomance European class to the V8 supercharged holdens and utes and everything in between. Track day club operate all year round and have a dedicated womens' only track day that is growing in popularity. 

Every track day Yvette and her team (her family) ensure their is a professional track driving instructor to accompany any drivers in their passenger seat to get pro tips on how to improve their driving, cornering and race strategy. Track Day Club have all their bases covered. They book out fast so get in quick to ensure you get out there. I can't wait to get to the next one!

Heleana is a force of nature. The founder of In Venus Veritas and The Petrolette, and a co-founder of Rising Sun Workshop. Heleana shares her love of vintage cars, riding motorcycles, and (not-so-secretly) dreams of flying planes and piloting a riva aquariva (a la Sophia Loren) very fast through the canals of Venice. Supportive and connected, community is her lifeblood, and she is as real as they come.

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THE AFTERSHOCK LADIES: Sydney

This past weekend at Aftershock, the second year of the event, was the first year we had enough ladies to make up a heat. Featuring Zaya, Carina, Nikki of the Foxy Fuelers, and yours truly. Four heats on the dirt track and four heats on the flat track, Carina took first place for the women's...

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THE AFTERSHOCK LADIES: Sydney
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YVETTE: Lead Foot and Warm Heart

I believe women have the ability to be powerful whilst also nurturing in a way that offers a unique way to lead. Yvette embodies this in a way that is infectious. As the co-founder of Track Day Club, Yvette has created a club that is like her, warm and inviting whilst offering the need to drive very fast... like really fast!

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YVETTE: Lead Foot and Warm Heart
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PETROLETTES Vol 2. 2015/2016

If 2015 was the year of the Petrolette motorcyclist, 2016 we’ll be searching for more drivers and pilots! As we get closer to the one year anniversary of In Venus Veritas and the emergence of the Petrolette here are some of the many incredible women we’ll be featuring to close out this year and roll into the next.

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PETROLETTES Vol 2. 2015/2016
Cars, Petrolettes, Life + Style, DriversHeleana GenausMercedes-Benz, 230, vintage cars, driving, coming-of-ageComment

It's Not Rational

While it is totally rational to think I could have bought a reliable late 90’s holden for the same price and it would have air conditioning, electrics working, be fuel efficient etc etc… the real rational question to ask is… does it make me smile? Meet my new drive (and love) 1971 Mercedes-Benz 230.

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It's Not Rational
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The Europeans at Track Day Club

As an Australian, seeing this many hi-performance European luxury cars in one place is a rare experience. The only other time I witnessed ferraris, maseratis and porsches in the one place was outside the Monte Carlo Casino whilst on holiday.

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The Europeans at Track Day Club