Hi All,
Entries have now closed for the Sydney Showdown 2013 and I'm pleased to say there is a healthy field of 83. Last year we had some late entries, so I'm confident we will reach the magic 90 number to keep the show on the calendar. Of course, if you have a valid excuse (eg; my ECU went through the wash and is still drying) then drop me a line and I'll see what I can organise.
What about the weather I hear some web footed entrants ask? If you are a Portland Victorian veteran, you wouldn't be asking, as the weather changed by the minute, but Ray Treasure and myself will do our best to make the show happen or give as early notice as possible if we are certain no racing will occur. That's the best I can offer at the moment.
For the newbies, your tickets, etc will be waiting at the track for you. For those arriving on Friday, please come and see me. For those arriving Saturday, your passes will be at the main gate. Your gate pass is your key to racing, so don't lose it. Also, every driver receives a Volkswagen Genuine Parts goodies bag, and these must be collected from me at the VWMA tent.
Other than that, have a safe journey and I'll see you on the track (maybe - Grahame Rumballe and I did finish the MK1 track car and I may get a chance to drive as long as everyone behaves and has all the right gear...).
Cheers
Craig Hughes
Editor / Part-Time Drag Racer
VWMA
OZ Towdster wrote:Gotta say , i won't be making the drive if it dosn't look more promising , will review as the weekend gets closer , and the Rat is ready to go so fingers crossed everybody
harden up
rain ex is your friend
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It's not seeing that's the problem, getting drowned by by the ratty cracked windscreen rubber for hours on end can get to you after 12 hrs
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
Is there an official policy regarding rain dates etc?
OZ Towdster wrote:It's not seeing that's the problem, getting drowned by by the ratty cracked windscreen rubber for hours on end can get to you after 12 hrs
thats no problemo
i have an empty trailer, long ramps for lowered rats and a nice dry T5 for the trip home
😉
get the reddies out
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SuperOwen wrote:Is there an official policy regarding rain dates etc?
Yes, it's not allowed to rain on drag racing dates.
Too early to call and weather being weather we all know how fickle it can be. At Portland 2010, it poured right up until 9am race morning then changed to heat stroke conditions for the rest of the day.
Sydney race management will discuss options with me on Thursday should things look certain to be damp.
Wish it was on today, the weather in Sydney has been a cracker all day
I hope it all works out for everyones sake especially Craig.....however, everything i'm seeing says rain for Saturday and 50kmh winds.
The rain we're experiencing here in Brissy is heading south. I'll look forward to Craigs decision Thursday.
I think we'll be waiting to hear from Craig before we leave... We'd planned on leaving Thursday morning. Might wait till a little later!
Flights are already booked, so we'll be doing something in Sydney this weekend....... Lets hope its VW Drag Racing.....
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I've got flights booked as well so will find other things to do if all goes pair shaped...lol
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....
The weather im watching is saying light showers at worst!!!!! Its gunna be fine. I think al you QLDers are just looking for en excuse not to come down to be beaten😂😂😂😂
whathaveidone wrote:The weather im watching is saying light showers at worst!!!!! Its gunna be fine. I think al you QLDers are just looking for en excuse not to come down to be beaten😂😂😂😂
I will still be coming down although my car is slow as s$&@. As for being beaten by NSW thats ok, its still a fun time to be had. Safe journey for everyone to the event.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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We have our fingers crossed - we're going to wait until Friday morning to leave. I'm guessing Craig will make a call by then. I really hope the weather we have experienced here in SE QLD in the last few days doesn't head south as predicted, this rain has been crazy.
Here's hoping!
AL
whathaveidone wrote:The weather im watching is saying light showers at worst!!!!! Its gunna be fine. I think al you QLDers are just looking for en excuse not to come down to be beaten😂😂😂😂
We're happy to be beaten because we're sick of winning the footy year after year.
its been fuckin hot so far.fingers crossed.
down sharon.
We're happy to be beaten because we're sick of winning the footy year after year. [/quote]
Thats cause there all drug cheats!!!!😂
South of the border are all the drug cheats! Don't you watch the news??
😂😂😂Not when the footy is on. BORING!!!!!!!!
Hi
Just heard that the Northern Rivers is going cop a lot of rain, maybe using the New England could avoid it.
Another beautiful day here today, they reckon showers clearing on Saturday.
Steve
Sounds good Rose, just need to shorten my neck and lengthen my arms to fit in
😂😂😂😂😂
Fingers and toes crossed!
1303Steve wrote:Hi
Another beautiful day here today, they reckon showers clearing on Saturday.
Steve
Hi....
Shud-dup steve!!!
As soon as you posted that I went and refreshed my weather page.... And watched as tenths of ml's updated to tens of ml's....
Some things should never be said out loud!
Daimo
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Yes???? No????
what are the odds?
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$1.35 off $0.66 on
But then again I don't bet 🤓
Well after much procrastination I'm out. Every weather report I see is moderate to heavy rain around Penrith at 90% chance. If it was chance of a shower I'd risk it. Needless to say I'm disappointed but shit happens. If it goes ahead good luck to all.
