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sauron Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#860139
I have just heard that Portland 2012 has been cancelled, Bit of a bugger, but I don't blame Craig for pulling the pin as we have struggled to get the numbers down here.
I just don't understand, Andrew and I have tried everything to get some interest down here, surely any Volkswagen event is a good thing even if your not into racing, but if cruising and car shows are all they want down here then so be it, the Loco Gringos will go where ever Craig decides to go.
Michael😠

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#860144
are you sure? That's a pisser. My new engine wont be here for Warwick and I was getting excited as I'll at least have it ready for Portland.

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#860153
Hi Michael, there is the possibility of new things happening in 2012 with the VW drag racing scene, but I'll let everyone know the final calendar when all is settled. At present nothing has officially changed, but the one thing for certain is that there will at least still be two events in the VWMA series.

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#860159
This is dissapointing for us Victorians, Portland wasnt really close to anywhere, but with Adelaide back with a track & Craig was talking a Sydney event, maybe its a relocation.
Still dissapointing news.
Like Rose I was hoping to take my car,

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#860180
Keen for the alternative 😀 -if it all works out that is
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#860200
NSW 😉😉
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#860232
WOOOOHOOOOOO 2012 Bigger and better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the big announcement!!!!!!!! Perth maybe?????🤪

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#860253
Maybe Darwin

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#860328
What's going on... no-one's guessed Tassie yet !!!

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#860413
whathaveidone wrote:WOOOOHOOOOOO 2012 Bigger and better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the big announcement!!!!!!!! Perth maybe?????🤪
Yes please..... Give me a call Craig.... Maybe we can tee something up!

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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#860425
Would have been nice if more Victorians had supported Portland, we did ands we travelled further. Yehaa if we get something in sydney, hopfully the QLD racers will come down and those from from Victoria that make it to Warwick, will come to Sydney. It would be an awsome meet.

Don't get me wrong Portland is a great venue, bit of a drive, pitty people just didn't make the effort.

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#861193
This is sad news if it is true....

It would be great if it went to Heathcote though for some 1/4 mile action !!

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#861232
Is there any more more news on this?

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#861236
essex wrote:Is there any more more news on this?
It seems like a lot of the VW drag racers live in NSW so I am putting my money on NSW 😊
Eg Vintage, CBB, ROD, WPVW, Hound dog, inch pincher, Rose racing, Henry, Ben, Westy, Kev, etc .
Having said that let me say this I have been know to be wrong before 😂🤪😂
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matt Insano Dub Head

743 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#861279
we were very disapointed as it is the closest event to us. we supported every way we could, going to every portland event, powdercoating the trophies(this year) and paying the entry fee every year, but unfortunatly it wasnt enough. A big thank you to craig and co for organising portland drags. if there is ever another event down this way we will be sure to support it.
matt and summa

byronmcmanus59 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#861325
There could be something in the pipeline matty t 😉

matt Insano Dub Head

743 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#861427
byronmcmanus59 wrote:There could be something in the pipeline matty t 😉

keep me posted mate 🤓

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#861448
I am also very sorry to hear of the cancellation. I was planning to go again, this time take my baja to the dunes and then the strip in 2012. 🙁
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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#861570
ian.mezz wrote:
essex wrote:Is there any more more news on this?
It seems like a lot of the VW drag racers live in NSW so I am putting my money on NSW 😊
Eg Vintage, CBB, ROD, WPVW, Hound dog, inch pincher, Rose racing, Henry, Ben, Westy, Kev, etc .
Having said that let me say this I have been know to be wrong before 😂🤪😂

Plenty in Adelaide too.
Pity this has happened as a lot of us travelled over there.
T54
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there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#862745
An Adelaide event is no go at this stage. Still no useable track. Plenty of good cars here, though.
Shame about Portland, I was looking forward to it.
How about Mildura? That's pretty accessible.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#862752
Lucky Phil wrote:An Adelaide event is no go at this stage. Still no useable track. Plenty of good cars here, though.
Shame about Portland, I was looking forward to it.
How about Mildura? That's pretty accessible.
Better keep Saturday 26th November free then and make your way out to AIR-first 1/8th mile meet being run by the new owner.I like your idea about Mildura-a good venue.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#862880
Matt Ryan wrote:Yesterday at the event I went to at Comboyne, a guy from Four Aces Drag Racing Club announced that they had just received APPROVAL from council to run events at Kempsey airport.

Contact details here:
http://www.fouracesdrags.com/page001.html

Regards,

Matt
cool Matt, that's close!

byronmcmanus59 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#862932
mildura isn't supposed to be a good track, track conditions are usually poor, youtube some of the doorslammers that went there last year 😂

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#864084
I was talking to a bloke from Portland tonight who is tied up with the Club there and as far as he is aware-the VW Drag show in February is still on????????? They have had some serious flood damage to the track there recently-but they are just about on top of it and will be ready to race late October.

byronmcmanus59 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#864085
Who were you talking to man? Yeah you should see the track, its all gone!

Well we have been told that its all off so thats as much as we know..

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#864172
Once the guys get the track fixed, there is nothing stopping all the VW racers down that way of getting together and racing in with one of their meets ,😊
Rose and I go to lots of races and we are always trying to get as many VW racers as we can to come and race.😊
we hope to race at Willowbank next year.😉
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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#864208
Who actualy said that Portland has been caned, did Craig say it? Or was it vicious roumors