Hi All,
I've been quiet since Warwick - deadline due today for issue#20 of VWMA. But attached is some of the Warwick coverage that will be in the next issue. There are six pages just like this one. I'm fairly confident I've included everyone, even the early breakages. Each driver's fastest time is recorded in the photo, with a brief description of car and engine, etc underneath.
The weekend was awesome, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, which is the number one aim. Thanks to all who attended and made the weekend the success that it was.
Thanks to Volkswagen Group Australia, Mick Motors, Rod Penrose Racing, Vollkommen Art, The Grange Country Estate, Vintage Vee-Dub Supplies and Euro Automotive for supporting the 2008 event.
Believe it or not, planning is now underway for Portland on February 21st-22nd 2009. Anyone up for another drag racing fix?
Cheers
Craig
Hi Craig
Thanks for a great weekend, I already have my holidays booked for next year.
Steve
Good idea Craig with all the times and speeds next to the pictures of each car.
It is a good way to wrap up the event, and for racers that did not get much chance to watch.
Check out the top end speed from SA's Andrew Clarke 1915cc Rocket!
10.07@88mph!?...gotta be some boost lurking under there?
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Thanks Dave. Just gone back through the time sheets. Speed corrected to 68mph.
The computer at Warwick did some rather creative things from time to time. One competitor recorded a 345mph pass!
yes i noticed that when i was comentating
i think a leave or something crossed the beam a few times and sent the putor into over load
had a creat time once again
VWMA Editor wrote:Thanks Dave. Just gone back through the time sheets. Speed corrected to 68mph.
The computer at Warwick did some rather creative things from time to time. One competitor recorded a 345mph pass!
Oh.
I was not looking for mistakes!
Comming from the Debiasi stables, I thought it might have been boosted.
😎
I think the electric Volksy may have run the 345mph.
Massive electric field from the flux capacitor
passing between the finish line beams!
🤓westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Craig,
Thanks again for a great weekend as always.
My two boys also had a great time, they have never been to a drag meet with me before.
Sadly My car only did 2 runs before something let go on the 3rd run Saturday, I haven't pulled it down yet to see what happened but I suspect the new 2.1 WBXer crank and flywheel combo couldn't hack the 5000 rpm launches, probably be a combination of heavy car and tall 1st gear.
This will be the last time I race this car, I think I will build up a nice street engine and gearbox and put it back on the road, it is just getting too expensive to be reliable and competitive, I have to stop somewhere!!.
Thanks again
Dave
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.
Someone mentioned to me something about a DVD release any news on that???
revnit wrote:Someone mentioned to me something about a DVD release any news on that???
Just email Shane at
hyperformancevideos@gmail.com
to order your copy for $40
Great to see all the times can't wait to get my issue of VWMA. Job well done once again Craig and Matt for the pics.
Gotta say I've covered a lot of drag meets and seen hundreds covered in publications but I've never seen coverage of almost every car that competed. That says a lot about the editor/promoter and his appreciation for those who entered.
Those few who I missed or only got one or two shots of, I apologise. Next year I should have a better system of spotters operating most the day and will have a better chance of catching everyone, whether they are on the "good light" side of the track or not (anyone know of a good inexpensive two way wireless head set?). Oh yeah... and a bigger tank of Gatorade and Red Bull on hand to keep me running all day.
Next year fingers crossed for a no first-or-second-round-breakage event!
It was a great event and great to see probably the best collection of volksies on a drag strip Australia has ever seen.
Congrats to Craig, the sponsors, Warwick Drag Club, the 'invisible' and often uncredited helpers, the entrants and spectators for making it a most memorable weekend.
No F--king politics, just dudes enjoying their cars and sharing a yarn.
What car does andrew clarke drive?
Ascort?
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
Orange 70's beetle.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
andrews car is the orange '70 1500 beetle- powered by a mild 1916 with 044s, c35 and empi idf webers, he drove allthe way up got 36 mpg loaded with camping gear, he is one enthusiastic guy- he also ran his bog stock s-bug at portland
adam
Missed a great weekend Adam!!! See you next year??
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Where IS Portland???
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
68AutoBug wrote:Where IS Portland???
Lee
The sunny state of VIC
Ah PORTLAND
Its not the end of the Earth
BUT you can see it from there
😁😁😁
Portland will offer a little more competition racing this year, with your VW Portland entry fee allowing street registered VWs to enter a Friday night under lights open drag meet, and for an extra $70, an opportunity to race against the locals in a Chicago Shootout on Saturday arvo. Of course, VW practice and qualifying will happen as usual on the Saturday, plus an extra hour Sunday morning followed by the Round Robin racing. Sunday is VW only at the track. More info will be on the VWMA website in November.
AS A FRIEND TOLD ME WHEN WE WERE
THERE THIS YEAR , YOU
CAN SMELL THE POLAR BEAR SHIT
NO REALLY😂😂
🤘
STOCK
HeHe STOCK
Must be pretty clean sheet but....😂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
IT CANT SMEAR ANYWHERE
CAUSE ITS FROZEN WHEN IT COMES OUT🤪🤪
🤘
STOCK
68AutoBug wrote:Where IS Portland???
Lee
got a map?!
Google maps?
yeah its mega cold sometimes.. only cause we live right on the sea..
i swear there's a iceberg out there somewhere the water is literally like ice..
but then again we haven't a cold day here for about 2 weeks.. mega humid.
you guys just got here at the wrong time ahah.
i DEFINATLY recommend you try to hand it to the street guys..
there's is so many hoons here, mostly bommadore owners and man they think there cool.
ooh sound like "Kombi" fodder lol
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Does anyone know what sort of costs would be involved in a car carrier from up north here in qld (of course pending interest from other races up this way)? I have no idea what it would cost and if it is therefore viable, however I'd love to make it to portland but not sure if I could take the days off to drive down and back (no holiday pay for me unfortunately) 🙂
Al 👍
WESTI IS FINDING OUT
& I WAS SPEAKING TO TROY
WE WERE THINKING , A CARRIER LOADING UP THERE
& STOPPING OFF IN SYDNEY TO PICK UP A FEW
MORE..
🤘
STOCK
If it works out to be reasonably priced then I'd be keen.
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
I got the name of a private transporter that does a lot of dubs. He is based in central NSW but worth a call, but how many cars would be interested????
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
vw54 wrote:Ah PORTLAND
Its not the end of the Earth
BUT you can see it from there
😁😁😁
I agree Dave Took us about 17 hrs from Sydney and that was none stop but the event was great and the area is great. This time though I think I will make a holiday of it.
Jeff
matberry wrote:I got the name of a private transporter that does a lot of dubs. He is based in central NSW but worth a call, but how many cars would be interested????
one vw from Rose Racing
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
