Well I had teh chance to visit the Hill Climb on the way through and see a 1916 Powered Beetle kick ass. Only in the prac laps but still beetl the record.
It was Craig's 1916 and it was Fast ... made the jap crap look pretty slow ..... I was impressed and can even see the attraction .... Judging by the times the other guys where doing I would say Craig driving may have also had something to do with it ..
How did you guys do on the real day ??
Craig Torrens ·
The "real" day went well. I managed to lower the class record by 1 sec and all the beetles performed well in the class.
It's a pity you couldn't have stayed for the racing on Sunday, but was good to catch up on Saturday.
Next round is at Dapto in about 5 weeks..............time to get rid of that dodgy record
[Edited on 11/4/2005 by Craig Torrens]
Craig Paton ·
Well done Craig!! I take it that the development is coming along well!!!!!!!
Good luck at the next event.
Craig Torrens ·
Yeah, amazing what you can do with a new set of tyres!!
Craig Paton ·
Has the new tyres solved all of the issues on traction out of corners?
Craig Torrens ·
Not all of the issues, need to play with the swaybars.
56astro ·
What class do you compete in now with that supercharger?
VWCOOL ·
Craig Torrens wrote:The "real" day went well. I managed to lower the class record by 1 sec and all the beetles performed well in the class.
It's a pity you couldn't have stayed for the racing on Sunday, but was good to catch up on Saturday.
Next round is at Dapto in about 5 weeks..............time to get rid of that dodgy record
[Edited on 11/4/2005 by Craig Torrens]
what, the time that was two seconds quicker than the last run AND on a wet track? THAT dodgy record?!
:P
[Edited on 13/4/2005 by VWCOOL]
56astro ·
That Dapto track,
that's a "horsepower" track,
you won't bet that ol' record
hehe
Craig Torrens ·
56astro wrote:What class do you compete in now with that supercharger?
Hehehehehehe.........................................some would think it was supercharged!!!..................love those straight cut cam gears😉
VWCOOL ·
Horsepower sells parts. Torque wins races
amazer ·
The points race so far....
OUTRIGHT.
Peter Gumley 53
Steve Hooker 32
Niel Farr 25
Tim Edmondson 24.5
Adam Barnes 22
Andrew Howell 18
Tom Donovan 19
Peterr Brown 12
Wayne Burden 10
Gary Ford 7
Allan Hunt 5.5
Ron Hay 4
Warren Creagh 4
Phil Pratt 5
Mark Tutton 3
Allan Barnes 3
Arthur Hollins 1
Formula Libre up to 750cc
Phil Pratt ( Trojan ) 50
Geoff Lord ( Fubar MK36 ) 50
Denis Russell ( Kawasaki Special ) 27
Formula Libre 751 - 1300cc
Stephen Hooker ( Jedi Suzuki ) 56
Tom Donovan ( Megacart ) 44
Wayne Allan ( F / Vee ) 9
Formula Libre 1301 - 2000cc
Tim Edmondson ( Force PC ) 42
Barry Thew ( Cheetah MK V11 ) 36
Formula Libre over 2000
Peter Gumley ( SCV ) 53
Andew Howell ( Pilbeam MP82 ) 18
Mark Inwood ( GRD Renault ) 4
Niel Farr ( Bowin Hay ) 25
Warren Creagh ( Twinnie ) 36
Robert Rowe ( Formula Q ) 19
Rodney Moynahan 12
Formula Ford
Michael Williamson ( Van Dieman ) 28
Formula Vee 1200cc
Steve Wood ( Revell Vee ) 56
Wayne Allen ( Dice ) 11
Noel Gibson ( Spectre ) 31
Marque Sports Cars
Gary Christopherson Triumph TR7/8 42
Gary Angel ( Lotus 7 Clubman S4 ) 14
Open Sports Cars 0 - 1600cc
Peter Brown ( B.A.P Clubman ) 56
Open Sports Cars over 1600cc
Alan Barlow (AH Sprite S/C 40
Paul Wagner ( PHS Sports ) 56
Rod Moynahan ( Formula Q ) 9
Peter McLeod ( McRae Spyder ) 31
Robert Rowe ( Formula Q ) 7
2C Clubman Sports 1300
Peter Brown B.A.P Clubman 56
Improved Prod. Cars 0 - 1600cc
Grant Liddell ( Datsun 1200 ) 25
Robert Bell ( Morris Cooper S ) 22
Ken Urquhart ( Suzuki GTI ) 18
Ray Seymour ( Ford Cortina ) 36
Joyce Seymour ( Ford Cortina ) 27
Aaron Osborn ( Datsun 1200 ) 42
Top Tin Top Award
Adam Barnes 53
Gary Ford 27
Alan Barnes 25
Wayne Burden 22
John Curran 15
Allan Hunt 16
Mark Tutton 15
Damien Curran 14
Jim Tsaoucis 14
Craig Torrens 13
Steven Woods 8
David Tutton 5
Greg Ward 1
Glen Pro 1
Arthur Hollins 9
Steve Bryde 5
Aaron Osborne 4
Graeme Syphers 1
amazer ·
Which record are you bleeting about? The record was set last year by Col Mayman. It stands at 27.66. Thats the official record, like it or not.
Even if you are talking about the old old record which there was a ONE second possible discrepancy, then you're just wasting oxygen and KY jelly. I hope you do beat any time that has come before, that way we wont have the annual verbal fartfest.
I have this very firmly held belief that if you have to keep telling people how good you are, then you really dont matter in the grand scheme of things. If you ARE good, people will notice you, and you wont need to say anything.
As secretary of event and chief timekeeper, pay me $100 and I might make your time 2 seconds quicker.
[Edited on 14-4-2005 by amazer]
Craig Torrens ·
amazer wrote:Even if you are talking about the old old record which there was a ONE second possible discrepancy,
As secretary of event and chief timekeeper, pay me $100 and I might make your time 2 seconds quicker.
[Edited on 14-4-2005 by amazer]
Two interesting points...................................and Colins time is correct.....................................so $100 :kiss
VWCOOL ·
amazer wrote:I have this very firmly held belief that if you have to keep telling people how good you are, then you really dont matter in the grand scheme of things. If you ARE good, people will notice you, and you wont need to say anything.
[Edited on 14-4-2005 by amazer]
Lol.. that's right! The spare bedroom chockers with trophies tells the real stories.. and all with no colour change!😉
jakjones ·
why don't you make your custom title , brother of the chief beetle racer.
or
Jambrother
Brother of FIGJAM
Craig Torrens ·
:kiss
A like Figjam............with cream.
jakjones ·
If the shoe fits ............ ....
who has the bump steer/elect issue?
VWCOOL ·
jakjones wrote:why don't you make your custom title , brother of the chief beetle racer.
or
Jambrother
Brother of FIGJAM
Huh?
VWCOOL ·
jakjones wrote:If the shoe fits ............ ....
who has the bump steer/elect issue?
Despite apparently designing his steering and suspension systems from the tyre treads up, JVLRacing (gayanne) was suffering from steering dramas at the drags last year, and he's said just today in another thread on here that he is changing his EFI brainbox to a new system because of some dramas... why do you ask?
[Edited on 14/4/2005 by VWCOOL]
bat69 ·
Hey Craig,
Maybe I might be able to get some of that jam and cream of yours and I might be able to catch you. What do think......?
Nathan
vwtool ·
What other cars are in your class????
Is the 626 a turbo, and what volvo does hill climbs?
With all those bugs, you think you would have your own class.
VWCOOL ·
bat69 wrote:Hey Craig,
Maybe I might be able to get some of that jam and cream of yours and I might be able to catch you. What do think......?
Nathan
:thumb
Now, that's the right idea - trying to learn from a winner rather than some capital-L loser!
[Obviously someone with a sense of humour!]
amazer ·
vwtool wrote:What other cars are in your class????
Is the 626 a turbo, and what volvo does hill climbs?
With all those bugs, you think you would have your own class.
There are no turbos in this class... cant be unless they are under 1200cc. There are plenty of volvos out there doing all kinds of motorport. Admittedly most dont do well. Bebs car is an old 164 (??? I think). There's a whole Volvo sporting car club full of them, you need to get out more. I have a mate whos 740T has done 375,000 on original engine and turbo. Nice car. Dont know why the hell im defending volvos.....
Doug Sweetman ·
Hey - I nearly bought a 740T before I came to my senses and got a subaru liberty instead !
VWCOOL ·
740Ts fukken hammer when you do em up right. My mate prepares one for a customer (not sure what class he runs in - not hillclimbs) and with a DOHC head transplant it pushes out almost stupid power and is tough-as
Volvos are great sleepers and 740Ts are cheap these days...
vwtool ·
When is the next volvo club meeting...?
What does Fukken hammer really mean, 15 second quater?? Because thats not exactly hammering! A mate of mine got one and did all the work, if it tried really hard it sort of kept up with a stock wrx....they are sloooooooow! Although everything is relative to what you are used to.
amazer ·
As far as I know, the next event is a motorkhana in June or July.
amazer ·
Dapto is in one week, entries officially close today.
Havent seen yours Craig.
Craig Torrens wrote:The "real" day went well. I managed to lower the class record by 1 sec and all the beetles performed well in the class.
It's a pity you couldn't have stayed for the racing on Sunday, but was good to catch up on Saturday.
Next round is at Dapto in about 5 weeks..............time to get rid of that dodgy record