Philm Learner Dubber
15 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
well said Darren
VW Sydney Showdown 2014
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Fear of breaking the gearbox in No.8 Beetle has kept me from competing at drag race events. Now that Dangerous Dave has 'beefed up' the box, this could change....although I may have trouble keeping the thing in a staight line. 😂
My experience with officials at the race meetings I have driven in, is that mostly they do a wonderfull - but often thankless - job.
A pat on the back is far more effective than a kick in the arse. 👍 [And that applies to most things....not just drag race officials].
My experience with officials at the race meetings I have driven in, is that mostly they do a wonderfull - but often thankless - job.
A pat on the back is far more effective than a kick in the arse. 👍 [And that applies to most things....not just drag race officials].
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
You couldn't be more wrong. I speak from experience. Organising far larger events with more drag cars, and even with more than one day of racing has shown that neither the racers, car show-ers or spectators are truly satisfied...fish26 wrote:Having the Nationals combined with Drag and Circuit racing at THE ONE LOCATION over a weekend makes the most sense by far.
Each detracts attention from the other. The car show will never be more than a side show to the racing. Even holding the show n' shine after the end of racing, still gets less attention than it deserves.
Even if the events are held on successive days, one or the other will suffer. A big day at the races means a lot of people won't bother to front a second day for another event.
The best thing for both events is to have them spread apart. There is more chance of people supporting them and enjoying them, meaning they will come back again next time.
fish26 Fahrvergnugen
903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·
I disagree with you.............................Moderators, can we please start a new thread about Improving the Nationals and move some of the posts to the new thread?
bitten by the bug..........several times
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
I better ring these guys up and tell them their event formula is wrong then.HotRodMatt wrote:You couldn't be more wrong. I speak from experience. Organising far larger events with more drag cars, and even with more than one day of racing has shown that neither the racers, car show-ers or spectators are truly satisfied...fish26 wrote:Having the Nationals combined with Drag and Circuit racing at THE ONE LOCATION over a weekend makes the most sense by far.
Each detracts attention from the other. The car show will never be more than a side show to the racing. Even holding the show n' shine after the end of racing, still gets less attention than it deserves.
Even if the events are held on successive days, one or the other will suffer. A big day at the races means a lot of people won't bother to front a second day for another event.
The best thing for both events is to have them spread apart. There is more chance of people supporting them and enjoying them, meaning they will come back again next time.
http://www.bugjam.co.uk/index.php
http://www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed/welcome.aspx
http://www.summernats.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=80&PageID=81
Small event thinking, will always produce small events.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
I think the Jamboree is a pretty good formula....It gets huge crowds not solely because of the drag racing but for all the side events. Half the people wouldn't be there if it wasn't for the sound off, show"n"shine, girls etc. While they're not my cup of tea (except maybe the girls) they ultimately add to the atmosphere not to mention the promoters profits.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
2014 Sydney JamboreeLIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
15 March 2014
9:00am - 7:00pm
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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. 🥲
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. 🥲
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
Regardless of how many days it runs for, look at the formula they use. Its not just a drag event.
They have now expanded into area's such as drifting and have also brought the Dyno back.
Have a read at the below link.......they are clearly innovative in their format and want to expand the event to appeal to a broader mix of people.
http://jamboree.com.au/news/item220.php
Not only do they have a successful formula of combining Drag racing with a Carshow, they are now adding other exciting motoring disciplines too. 👍
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi CraigCraig Torrens wrote:I better ring these guys up and tell them their event formula is wrong then.
http://www.bugjam.co.uk/index.php
http://www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed/welcome.aspx
http://www.summernats.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=80&PageID=81
Small event thinking, will always produce small events.
Only problem with using those examples is our small population compared to the UK and the easy travel between mainland Europe and the UK, both these things would make for very good crowd numbers and participants.
Summer Nats, I don't know how successful their formula would be with one make of car that we have.
Steve
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Yep...I voted Brendan...but this was purely a racing decision. Fast fours and rotaries...Where do bikes and V8s belong in this mix. My point was that it doesn't hurt to have something else to lure people through the gate...if fooly sic sub woofers and shiny cars do this great, does it mean I get less racing as a result...not in this case...bikes and V8s...yesLIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Its pissing down now, looks like we dodged a bullet last weekend, I was going out to see Rose run her green bug at the day of the drags but I'm sure it been cancelled
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
I see on facebook that Rose had a picture of her & the splitty at the pits, and saying that it was a bit wet today, back tomorrow.
From your ole' mate Jeff
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Cool run Col!colin wrote:A big thanks to Craig for organizing a fantastic event on Saturday, I had a good time.
I enjoyed giving my Hillclimb Bug a blast down the 1/4 mile, although as I suspected, my Hillclimb specific gearing isn,t to drag friendly.
My best time was a 13.4 sec pass, here is an in car of my solo pass.
Cheers Col
Really ran out of ratio in the top end, as you say.
What was the speed?
Looks like most cars ran as good as they could
given the conditions.
Glad the weather held out for everyone!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
colin Fahrvergnugen
984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
dangerous wrote:Cool run Col!colin wrote:A big thanks to Craig for organizing a fantastic event on Saturday, I had a good time.
I enjoyed giving my Hillclimb Bug a blast down the 1/4 mile, although as I suspected, my Hillclimb specific gearing isn,t to drag friendly.
My best time was a 13.4 sec pass, here is an in car of my solo pass.
Cheers Col
Really ran out of ratio in the top end, as you say.
What was the speed?
Looks like most cars ran as good as they could
given the conditions.
Glad the weather held out for everyone!
Thanks Dave, shame you couldn,t make it, she stopped at 94mph and I mean stopped! a 350mtr strip would have been perfect. LOL
Cheers Col