wsid today ???

Round 2 for NSW Champs today. Over 200 competing to win points in the series.
3 Volkswagens

Who are they??

when I had a look at list a couple of days ago.
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Mike Kristen
Glenn Wellis
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Henry

Any updates , is Mike supercharged or other ?

Mike is running a turbo now

So did secret squirrel go to the track and get some numbers??

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:So did secret squirrel go to the track and get some numbers??

Yes

HS618 wrote:

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:So did secret squirrel go to the track and get some numbers??

Yes

Will the secret squirrel divulge these said numbers?

HS618 wrote:

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:So did secret squirrel go to the track and get some numbers??

Yes

well let the squirrel out of the bag 😂 please

After torching a cylinder head big time in the second time trial at Round 1, I used my trusty Street Eliminators for Round 2 on Saturday. Unfortunately, an intake leak plagued me all day (over 1500 RPM idle along with AFR's between 12.5 to 19.7 - super lean) which caused erratic ET's (12.002 to 12.128 in time trials) as well as a loose cylinder head (sounded like a stocker with loose heads))

Here is a lesson for (young?) players - Don't try to burn down an old VW bloke on the start line!!!!!. My opponent tried it in the 1st round and it resulted in a .106 second reaction time for him and a .014 second reaction time for me. I lost the race with a bogging down 1.911 60' but I am more than happy with the run and the message that was sent to my fellow racers.

Summary times for the meeting are
Best ET - 12.002
Best mph - 112.31
Best Reaction - .014 (ran .015 in the 1st time trial also)

The Nitro Champs are coming up, so I hope to see as many of you coming out and hanging around the VW's as there are spectators hanging around the V8's

As I was concentrating on my issues, I don't know any other performances of the others entered - honest!!

Comeon guys, this secret squirrel thing is getting a bit old isnt it???????Just because he dosnt tell you every time he changes his undies dosent make him a secret squirrel. I know of a few other front running VW drag racers on here doing BIG things at the moment but arnt publicising it. Its just there way. At the end of the day the numbers do the talking, and some of the loudest talkers actually have no numbers at all!!!!!!
Thsnks for the update Henry. alway look forward to hearimg how you went.
Ps. I do belive i have burnt an old vw bloke once or twice!!!!😂

whathaveidone wrote:Comeon guys, this secret squirrel thing is getting a bit old isnt it???????Just because he dosnt tell you every time he changes his undies dosent make him a secret squirrel.

I know of a few other front running VW drag racers on here doing BIG things at the moment but arnt publicising it. Its just there way. At the end of the day the numbers do the talking, and some of the loudest talkers actually have no numbers at all!!!!!!

Thsnks for the update Henry. alway look forward to hearimg how you went.
Ps. I do belive i have burnt an old vw bloke once or twice!!!!😂

Thanks Ben, I have been saying the same thing about racers divulging their performance / development for years. The guys that actually drag race, know how hard it is to present a competetive vehicle to race, especially in the big arena of open (to all makes) meetings - turbo, blown or normally aspirated, it doesn't matter, it's bloody hard. What looks so easy from the outside is a result of lots of thinking, frustration, lots of development, not to mention money and (in my case), lots of failures.

As an example, I've been through over 12 different clutch plate materials alone in my current car
The quiet ones are not rude or anti social, they are just more interested in doing it and getting it right than talking about it
For me, very often, I don't feel like plastering my exploits (including failures like 1st round losses) for the world wide web to see - but I am happy talking one on one to anyone interested if it spurs on a future racer
Let the "open" racers divulge and discuss but let the quiet ones just get on with the job - Respect!!

As to burning an old VW bloke, winning a race against him - yes, burning him? - doubt it!!

One day henry!!!!!one day😂

whathaveidone wrote:One day henry!!!!!one day😂

You had better hurry up Ben, I'm getting old and may get better 😉

HS618 wrote:

whathaveidone wrote:Comeon guys, this secret squirrel thing is getting a bit old isnt it???????Just because he dosnt tell you every time he changes his undies dosent make him a secret squirrel. I know of a few other front running VW drag racers on here doing BIG things at the moment but arnt publicising it. Its just there way. At the end of the day the numbers do the talking, and some of the loudest talkers actually have no numbers at all!!!!!!
Thsnks for the update Henry. alway look forward to hearimg how you went.
Ps. I do belive i have burnt an old vw bloke once or twice!!!!😂

Thanks Ben, I have been saying the same thing about racers divulging their performance / development for years. The guys that actually drag race, know how hard it is to present a competetive vehicle to race, especially in the big arena of open (to all makes) meetings - turbo, blown or normally aspirated, it doesn't matter, it's bloody hard. What looks so easy from the outside is a result of lots of thinking, frustration, lots of development, not to mention money and (in my case), lots of failures. As an example, I've been through over 12 different clutch plate materials alone in my current car
The quiet ones are not rude or anti social, they are just more interested in doing it and getting it right than talking about it
For me, very often, I don't feel like plastering my exploits (including failures like 1st round losses) for the world wide web to see - but I am happy talking one on one to anyone interested if it spurs on a future racer
Let the "open" racers divulge and discuss but let the quiet ones just get on with the job - Respect!!

As to burning an old VW bloke, winning a race against him - yes, burning him? - doubt it!!

Well said.

So , Sad

I was going to make a comment on all this secret squirrel shit as i am reputed to be one of the offenders but i dont have
time . I have to go and clean my car and trailer, not so sad

Do you use truck wash or just hot soapy water to clean your trailer Dave? WHY ARE YOU KEEPING THESE SECRETS FROM US????????

.014 - very nice RT Henry, congrats !

great job Henry and you are a help with your info. 12's would be nice. I would hope to be able to get into the high 12's in Sydney
come on Ben

Yeh, you should have seen the smile on the starters face during the burn down. Nice work H. pure gold.

What is SO SAD is that an talented individual is put down on a public forum that he doesn't frequent because he is to busy balancing a successful business with a family and his desire to develope his car as well as countless other cars. There's no secrets to mike if you ask mike anything he will tell you what ever you want to know and then some but you will have to have your running shoes on because he is on the run 24/7. Forums are great but don't put someone down because they don't share the same desire for forums as us.

hopefully the results will be on the link below soon.😊

http://www.wsid.com.au/?m=content&id=44

Ha Henry you did 11.77 last meet , not sure if young ben be able to catch you.😵

For those who had nothing better to do on Saturday then sit behind a keyboard & speculate, well you missed out on a great day of drag racing! Sun was out, no rain & afew nice Volkswagens doing there thing. Maybe you all should come down to the track more then ONCE a year & see for yourself! (leave your keyboard at home please)

You guys are all jumping the gun as usual , who is putting anyone down . Not ME !!!!!!!!!
SO SAD , that no one can stand up and let other racers know , whats happpening with fellow racers and events ( Sydney).
All we ask is how you guys went ( slow , fast , safe , out racing , what ever )
A Forum open to anyone to make a comment , It doesn't have to be the owner , racer or who ever .

Mike Kristen 13.939 / 77.12 mph ( must had a problem I guess)
Round 1 , dail in - 10.99 , ran 18.846 et at 136.48 mph ( woo , good one ) Loss..

Glen Willetts , 9.688 et - 137.93 ( chev 383)
Round 1 , dail in 9.70 , ran 9.658 at 141 mph , Loss ( dam brake out )

Thanks

HS618 wrote:Thanks Ben, I have been saying the same thing about racers divulging their performance / development for years.

The guys that actually drag race, know how hard it is to present a competetive vehicle to race, especially in the big arena of open (to all makes) meetings - turbo, blown or normally aspirated, it doesn't matter, it's bloody hard.

What looks so easy from the outside is a result of lots of thinking, frustration, lots of development, not to mention money and (in my case), lots of failures. As an example, I've been through over 12 different clutch plate materials alone in my current car
The quiet ones are not rude or anti social, they are just more interested in doing it and getting it right than talking about it
For me, very often, I don't feel like plastering my exploits (including failures like 1st round losses) for the world wide web to see - but I am happy talking one on one to anyone interested if it spurs on a future racer


Let the "open" racers divulge and discuss but let the quiet ones just get on with the job - Respect!!

As a FINAL footnote to these comments, the internet and "social media" has given the general public (and enthusiasts) a much more public access into one's personal life and in some cases, somewhat compels replies / answers from people that would not normally reply.

This can be for a number of reasons including a belief or implication they are unsociable, ignorant, rude or elite if they don't.
As an example, the reply that I gave on this forum as to my performance at the Drags on Saturday, I would not normally give without some provoking for a number of reasons. However, friends that I choose to inform of my performance, I (note I ) contact and inform.

If anyone else that I forgot to contact wants to know how I went, CONTACTS ME and asks "how did you go at the Drags?"
However, there have been other instances when I attended the Drags, I have willingly let the public know how I went. This was MY choice
Sometimes, I want to know how other friends went at various Drag Meetings, I just ring or text them and ask them!!! (wow, that's different!)
If anyone else wants to know how I went, as Ian and Pete pointed out, the results are available on the same internet that can imply our arrogance or rudeness.


Again, I know I have said it before in other posts, but I ask everyone that reads this, please respect the privacy of the individual that races for THEIR OWN ENJOYMENT and give THEM the choice of making their exploits public.

Just as everyone "has the right (I believe privelidge) to know", I also have the right to not answer without being deemed a social outcast

My comment has nothing to do with the drags at Sydney, apart from hoping everyone there had a wow of a time laughing and joking with mates, scratching their heads between runs looking at the weather stations and their time cards, getting sunburnt and paying $6 for chips.

Simon over here runs his little turbo POS here occasionally, and so would get HEAPS of positive comments and smiles. There is also a guy at the 'Plex running a nice dk red V8 Bug in National meets, but that's been it for DECADES. That's like, shit, HOW LONG?!?!?!

Bugger me, I still get asked when I'm in the pits when I'm going to bring back my little blue baja to the track again.
I had that at Ravenswood.
13 years ago.
And it was just a streeter!!!!

THAT'S how much we see ACVWs on the track here.

3 race cars?!?!?!?!?! 👍👍👍 Jeez I wish.
Well done to ALL the VW racers. It's hard enough getting a decent consistent package together, to do it with a veteran car is outstanding.

Woah talking about getting blown out of proportion!! 'Secret squirrel' isn't implied to be any one person eg Mike K as some of you have jumped to that conclusion and have totally missed the point and the context of which the post was made!! What WAS implied was did anybody go and watch and have sniff around to see how everyone went!!!!!! And to those who raced how did your car perform and did it do what you wanted it to do? Results only tell you one side of the story!! I guess that quite a few of what I would consider the regular drag racing competitors who post on here(looking at you Henry!!) about each outing and give a lot of info about their cars and their driving performance and conditions is a valuable tool and source of info to those of us who aspire or are building cars to do what you do!!

Sharing info is what will make the volksy drag scene grow in numbers and encourage new comers to have a go as well? I know I wouldn't be a big supporter and occasional competitor is weren't for guys like Pete Page,Dangerous, Rod Penrose and the crew from WPVW sharing info at and away from the track.

As quoted

"Woah talking about getting blown out of proportion!! 'Secret squirrel' isn't implied to be any one person eg Mike K as some of you have jumped to that conclusion and have totally missed the point and the context of which the post was made!! What WAS implied was did anybody go and watch and have sniff around to see how everyone went!!!!!! And to those who raced how did your car perform and did it do what you wanted it to do? Results only tell you one side of the story!! I guess that quite a few of what I would consider the regular drag racing competitors who post on here(looking at you Henry!!) about each outing and give a lot of info about their cars and their driving performance and conditions is a valuable tool and source of info to those of us who aspire or are building cars to do what you do!!"

"Sharing info is what will make the volksy drag scene grow in numbers and encourage new comers to have a go as well? I know I wouldn't be a big supporter and occasional competitor is weren't for guys like Pete Page,Dangerous, Rod Penrose and the crew from WPVW sharing info at and away from the track."


So did secret squirrel go to the track and get some numbers??

"SO SAID"

Brendon and Pete I fail to see how this post and many other previous posts is not an attempt to label me as a "Secret Squirrel". There is no one else in this post you could be talking about.

Apart from the facts as Shane (thankyou) outlined above, I don't see the need to notify the forum of all of the somewhat left of centre ideas I come up and wish to test.

There are more than enough people both educated and non on this forum to do that for you.

I have never in the past or plan in the future to hide or not share any of my hard earnt knowledge as I think you would find through others on this forum both inside the CBB camp and outside.

Pete thank you for sharing my disappointing times achieved over the weekend.

As I was only out to TEST on the weekend I fail to see the any reason to report anything at all.

The data I achieved over the week end has confirmed my Dyno testing and from this I will be able to make the changes to my manifold to get the results I am chasing in the not too distant future.

Anyhow maybe now you can put this stupid childish "Secret Squirrel" business to bed and keep things in CONTEXT as you put it guys.

Mike.

this interesting post was brought to you by facebook and the fact there's been nothing good on TV.
I liked Sydney Dragway on face book and they post links
to check out. So I did 😵
social media go figure

even in such a small community of vw racers there is bullshit that gets thrown around. there is no law on havn to tell everyone wenyou are just testing or checking stuff.
generally most vw racers only race a few times a year and never seem to go too far.
good luck to you all.
grow up.

So just for future reference....if im at a TnT or a drag meet is it bad etiquette to post information about other racers?

Stanley wrote:So just for future reference....if im at a TnT or a drag meet is it bad etiquette to post information about other racers?

Ask the other racers

I will stand up !!

The only people making this post bullshit are you guys , complaning again .

Mike read my post again and think about it ! You have a world around you thats says , no one can post any information or thing about your , racing on here .

My post supports what you guys are doing (look at my quotes ), it just a shame that anytime anyone comments on here about when you guys go racing , we get punched up around the ears . (it a free forum and its about vw drag racing and we can talk vw drag racing , about anything from around the world )

Your friends on here are all ways throwing shit about , which some times go for many pages .

So Brenndens comment about Secret Squirrel joke was just playing the game that others have been playing at and slinging crap on here for ages .

So you entered a race meeting and went down the track , thats called drag racing . It happens that you race a volkswagen drag car and thats what we are all doing on here at different levels .

Some people are just supporters or crew guys to but they have a right to post on a forum as well .


So this brings people asking how you or others went !! at a event .

More people are behide you , then you think .

Peter Page . I will talk about vw's , vw drag racing , vw drag racers , drag racing events and everything in general about drag racing on here .

Thanks too, for the people that have stepped up and supported me about this .

My Phone is 0409004767

Wow, been missing this thread. I thought secret squrrel business was just a joke and not directed at anyone in particular, hey Dave...oops 😉

I say thanks to all who get to the track. It's hard work just getting there.

Go Pete, I agree intirely. It's a forum about VW's. That's what we do. 🙂

Stanley wrote:So just for future reference....if im at a TnT or a drag meet is it bad etiquette to post information about other racers?

It's a public event and the timing boards are up there for everyone to see, post away!!

Wow, been watching this for while, and I got say what a crock.

Its my understanding that its expected of you that if you go out to a meet that you must get on this forum and start letting people know how you went. What happened to the days before the forum when you heard someone went out for a skid, you gave them a call to find out how they went, its much more personal and the info is more accurate.

Some people do it and talk about it, and some people just do it.

SuperOwen wrote:

Stanley wrote:So just for future reference....if im at a TnT or a drag meet is it bad etiquette to post information about other racers?

It's a public event and the timing boards are up there for everyone to see, post away!!

That's what I was alluding to.

When we have a TnT or event in Qld more often than not it’s posted on AVD or word gets around. Usually you find your results posted before you get home. Welcome to social media. Personally, I don't have a problem with that....good result or bad and I've had some bad ones.

matberry wrote:Wow, been missing this thread. I thought secret squrrel business was just a joke and not directed at anyone in particular, hey Dave...oops 😉

I say thanks to all who get to the track. It's hard work just getting there.

Go Pete, I agree intirely. It's a forum about VW's. That's what we do. 🙂

Yeah Matt 'secret squirrel' was a banter and a joke not about you mike although you seem to think it was about you. It was a dig at westi,Stocko and I think burchell and stoker were in the conversation at the time. If you took offense to these 2 words and it upsets you then I'm deeply apologetic.

I know the context in which I posted it and again it wasn't directed at anyone in particular. Just asking if anyone went out and looked on to see how those who ran went.

Results good and bad are their to share. If you choose not to that is your choice. I know if Troy didn't share results some good and quite a few bad during the development of his turbo set up in his type 3 we could still be chasing our tails or spent a hell of a lot of money paying someone for a simple fix. The help that was shared on here was worth its weight in gold as not all here are experts and gurus in every minute aspect of vw's. Race results/times etc can be seen in the same way. They may help someone decide on a particular engine combo or what size tyre to run with a particular set up.

Congrats mike on the 9 sec pass!! Only going to get quicker from here!! Good to see the car showing its potential and looking forward to see it run at Warwick.

I think you'll find Mike didn't take the secret squirrel in offence at all, more likely the fact people expect, and then get anoyed because he didn't post any info on his testing, thats his choice, maybe the guy couldn't be bothered sitting in front of a computer and do the social media thing, just have a look at how many posts he's made.

Oh and hay Pete when you say "SO SAD , that no one can stand up and let other racers know" thats the kind of coment thats created this whole load of crap.

If your so keen to find out whether he's gone to a turbo or not, or what results have been made from a days testing, then call the guy (02) 47229313.

Until then don't carry on like a wanker.

A wanker is fine , with me .

But you and others are missing the point . ANYONE !!! can comment on how a race day went or post pic's . There were many people there , not just Mike's crew . They could of commented on here or else where . That is what is SO Sad after people askesd .

No one ask for his bank details or ect personal matters .
I coundn't give a fuzz if the racer doesn't get on here , its a free world .

So don't tell other people what they can and can't post about .

can someone please change the post to,can of worms.

i love a good debate.shit sling/winge and a wine.

and in the yellow corner we have.hahahahahaahah.and in the blue.dark blue orange and yellow corner we have.funny shit.
i must say chris you have slinged your fair of shit(permatex),as too have many others.who fuckin cares.get over it.
it all started cause people love to know whats goin on,if people didn't care what whats going on,there would be no forum.

one off my customers was disapointed on the weekend too,he ran 7.1 at 196mph,he was spewing that he didn't crack 200.
he wasn't happy,but word got out and shit was slung,he even lost a bet.but he will come back out and race again with even more passion than before.

thats what drives us to get faster,disapointment.it's amazing how some people take it better than others.
never being happy with a time slip or mile per hour is normal, so is trying to be faster.thats the name of the game isn't it.

😘😘

I think that this is all blown way out of proportion

I realise that there is no sarcasm font, no friendly stirring font, and no shit slinging font ... so maybe it is hard for people to know which is which some days.
However, I would have thought that skin thicknesses were a few microns more than it seems.
Be happy! Pete is only trying to encourage the sharing of our small sporting community. Nothing else.

I might stick to curcuit racing ... (when I finish my car that is 😂)

I might have my car done before yours Marcus lol game on eh?

Without people sharing there info be it good or bad, we might aswell not have this forum at all, it only helps others out with there cars!!

This topic is hilarious. Everyone needs to calm their tits and get on with it, name calling bullshit is childish and counterproductive.

Whether its in the workshop or on the keyboard, there are a lot of people on here with some serious knowledge, please absorb it and be thankful........KISS

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🤪 we applaud et's mph and the like. No one ever knocks em, its just info. But people have the right to not divulge their info too.

Now I realise why I have'nt been on here for ages
Faaaaaaaark meeeeee
Seriously guys we all hang shit on each other thats what we all do
get over it if you can't have a laugh what's the point

Chris I think your right I don't think mike is offended and he shouldn't be
Mike does his own thing and doesn't feel the need to share everything he does with everyone
Which I think is fine
I think it's funny though when we complain about shit slinging you've done your share mate
Pot kettle black