Good luck to all going to the event, both on the track and highway. I wish I was going, maybe next year.
Take plenty o pics !!
matberry ·
Aussieveedubbers · VW Drag Racing
Portland
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/67625/portland
westi ·
there is always warwick
matberry ·
Portland hasnt even been run yet mate!
...................................................................................................come on Warwick....
...................................................................................................come on Warwick....
Stanley ·
If they have half the fun in Portland that we do in Warwick it will be a hoot and a credit to the organisers and sponsors.......👍
dangerous ·
Anyone, PLEEEEASE post some results as they happen or ring me!!
This goes for the Test&Tune on Friday for anyone down there early.
With this modern world of Lap-tops and mobile phones with internet access,
I am looking forward to any info!
Good luck everyone, and keep safe on the road AND track!
Is there an entry list anywhere?
Be nice to know WHO is actually running
for people close by that are undecided on wether it is worth the drive out there.
This goes for the Test&Tune on Friday for anyone down there early.
With this modern world of Lap-tops and mobile phones with internet access,
I am looking forward to any info!
Good luck everyone, and keep safe on the road AND track!
Is there an entry list anywhere?
Be nice to know WHO is actually running
for people close by that are undecided on wether it is worth the drive out there.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Pete is running friday night in the T/N/T. He is going to call and let him know hoe he is going. Spoke toi him this arvo @ 2.45pm and they were travelling well sitting on about 100-110km'hr and had just crossed the NSW/VIC border.
Boostn ·
Just got back from the dyno with exit mould.
A totally new car and combo made 164 kw at the wheels.
I will put a fresh set of plugs in it and Mark will be on his way Fri morning.
Stylin is ready and we will be leaving at about lunch time.
A totally new car and combo made 164 kw at the wheels.
I will put a fresh set of plugs in it and Mark will be on his way Fri morning.
Stylin is ready and we will be leaving at about lunch time.
matberry ·
Ahhh
The excitement of a big meet.
next year hey Dave?
The excitement of a big meet.
next year hey Dave?
Dasdubber ·
I think there will be quite a few of us "northern folks" making the trek next year myself included. Disappointed I couldn't make it this year, but eagerly awaiting pics/news/vids/stories from all the crew there.....its getting me excited for warwick just thinking about it!
Al
Al
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Yeah hopefully next year I will have the ability to go as I will organise my time off with the new boss who may just attend with me.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
UPDATE FROM PORTLAND
Just spoke to Pete Page from the track. They arrived safely and everything is good. Track and facilities are great according to Pete but the weather isn't. It has rained on and off all day so the test and tune that was sceduled for tonight has been called off. It looks like a front moving through so hopefully tomorrow will be clearer and drier. Apparantly a lot of very nice and neat cars are at the track which is always worth a look.
Just spoke to Pete Page from the track. They arrived safely and everything is good. Track and facilities are great according to Pete but the weather isn't. It has rained on and off all day so the test and tune that was sceduled for tonight has been called off. It looks like a front moving through so hopefully tomorrow will be clearer and drier. Apparantly a lot of very nice and neat cars are at the track which is always worth a look.
Stanley ·
Funny, I was just saying to to the wife earlier that this time next year we will be in portland. To which she replied "you'll be going on your own". which means I have permission to go in my books. Whoo hoo.Dasdubber wrote:I think there will be quite a few of us "northern folks" making the trek next year myself included. Disappointed I couldn't make it this year, but eagerly awaiting pics/news/vids/stories from all the crew there.....its getting me excited for warwick just thinking about it!
Al
dangerous ·
As long as when you get home you are not "on your own".
Might be on the couch !
Might be on the couch !
Stanley ·
nah it's all good.
she bought the new car for me....i'm building it for her😍
she bought the new car for me....i'm building it for her😍
OZ Towdster ·
Thats what we like to see , a man with a plan who like me has an understanding wife that knows were going to buy that toy whether they want it or not , and remind you for ever in a day about it when ever they want something in return.Stanley wrote:nah it's all good.
she bought the new car for me....i'm building it for her😍
Good on ya Stanley
Dasdubber ·
hehehe.....all sounds very familiar to me 🙂
dangerous ·
So.
What is the weather like there this morning?
If they can get some breaks from the showers the cars will be fast (good air).
It is 35 here today. I wonder if anyone took warm clothes?!
Check this site out.
heaps of info here!
Scroll down for the details..... then try the second link.
http://www.portlandbayweather.com/
http://www.portlandbayweather.com/flash.php
What is the weather like there this morning?
If they can get some breaks from the showers the cars will be fast (good air).
It is 35 here today. I wonder if anyone took warm clothes?!
Check this site out.
heaps of info here!
Scroll down for the details..... then try the second link.
http://www.portlandbayweather.com/
http://www.portlandbayweather.com/flash.php
jonnyb ·
Just come away from the track here at Portland - light showers but the wind is blowing the track dry and cars are out and running. A good showing by many states but for some reason very few Victorians (seems odd seeing that it is in their backyard) Much fun being had by all.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Bloody Victorian sooks scared of a bit of wet weather!!!! I'm on a Toyota forum and they have a national meet in june every year. The least represented state each time is Victoria!!! they have the biggest mouths and the fastest and best cars but they never show up. So they say anyway...
Put your money where your mouth is i say!!!!!
I thought there would have been heaps of VW's from Vic seeing as it is their event but I guess latte's at the local coffee shop are more important😀
Put your money where your mouth is i say!!!!!
I thought there would have been heaps of VW's from Vic seeing as it is their event but I guess latte's at the local coffee shop are more important😀
dangerous ·
I heard Mike Waldron ran a 6.3 and 120mph!!!!
That is low nines at 150 for a 1/4 mile track.
Any other feed back of anyone else yet?
That is low nines at 150 for a 1/4 mile track.
Any other feed back of anyone else yet?
dangerous ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Bloody Victorian sooks scared of a bit of wet weather!!!! I'm on a Toyota forum and they have a national meet in june every year. The least represented state each time is Victoria!!! they have the biggest mouths and the fastest and best cars but they never show up. So they say anyway...
Put your money where your mouth is i say!!!!!
I thought there would have been heaps of VW's from Vic seeing as it is their event but I guess latte's at the local coffee shop are more important😀
Hey! Go Easy Brennden!
Remember that race meetings need fans as well as racers, and it is still a long drive from town for those guys too.
I am sure there are plenty of fans there from the area.
matberry ·
So guys, where's the pic's?
blue vizion ·
dangerous wrote:I heard Mike Waldron ran a 6.3 and 120mph!!!!
That is low nines at 150 for a 1/4 mile track.
Any other feed back of anyone else yet?
Yes just spoke with Mike and they are happy with the way things are going. I believe that was the time for the first run and things have been consistent since however still trying to get the car to leave straight!
Dave is happy and hasn't scared too many locals!
The weather is all over the place, windy, wet then dry.
Mike said the track is very good.
Apparently Wayne has had trouble today and has headed home.
Rod is still gonig however has had some trouble.
Craig is still going.
Adam Debiasi has seen some improved times/mph since Warwick
There are a similiar number of cars as the first Warwick.
Sounds great - wish I was there!
John
dangerous ·
No word on Pagey's car?
OZ Towdster ·
THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PICS
matberry ·
And I thought this techo age was all about sending info when it happens!!!!!
WHERE ARE THE PICS?
Pleeeeeeaaaaase
WHERE ARE THE PICS?
Pleeeeeeaaaaase
Craig Torrens ·
USELESS WITHOUT TIMES !
matberry ·
6.30 @ 120 MPH..
Now that is impressive. Congrats to Dave, Michael and the crew.
There has to more!!!
Now that is impressive. Congrats to Dave, Michael and the crew.
There has to more!!!
dangerous ·
OK.
I rang Peter Page and he was due to go out for his frst run shortly.
He did not attempt a run yesterday due to repeated showers that came in from the south.
Mike did run a low six at 120 in Dave Stokers beatiful car,
but this was the very first run down the track yesterday and so things did not improve from that point.
By comparison, my best speed was 117(6.19) on a 147mph run, so as you can see, it will run close to 150 at the 1/4 mile.
Pete told me that Wayne had a very busy last couple of weeks prep,
and after dramas with the transporter on the way down,
and with the blue hillclimb car hurting its valve train after an over rev,
and the orange car making some nasty tranny noises(but not broken) he decided to make an early start home yesterday.
Pete did say that Wayne pulled a "hell" skid with the orange car to put on a great showing for the fans.
Pete did not know what times Adam Debiasi had run, but said it looked and sounded fast,
but a scary moment in the deep end for him when a front tyre blew at speed.
Apparently the car is fine, and Adam just has left some skid marks on the track (and elsewhere!).
Rodney had about 4 attempts to run but missed shifts in two runs, Pete said, and did get two semi-clean runs but was unsure of the time or speed.
He was heard in the background of the phone call checking the throttle response and rev limiter as only Rodney can. Sounded pretty sweet!
Pete and rod drove 2062 km to get there, so it was quite a drive(bypassing melbourne).
Looks like better weather today being cool, windy and overcast, but no showers yet.
Good luck guys!!
I rang Peter Page and he was due to go out for his frst run shortly.
He did not attempt a run yesterday due to repeated showers that came in from the south.
Mike did run a low six at 120 in Dave Stokers beatiful car,
but this was the very first run down the track yesterday and so things did not improve from that point.
By comparison, my best speed was 117(6.19) on a 147mph run, so as you can see, it will run close to 150 at the 1/4 mile.
Pete told me that Wayne had a very busy last couple of weeks prep,
and after dramas with the transporter on the way down,
and with the blue hillclimb car hurting its valve train after an over rev,
and the orange car making some nasty tranny noises(but not broken) he decided to make an early start home yesterday.
Pete did say that Wayne pulled a "hell" skid with the orange car to put on a great showing for the fans.
Pete did not know what times Adam Debiasi had run, but said it looked and sounded fast,
but a scary moment in the deep end for him when a front tyre blew at speed.
Apparently the car is fine, and Adam just has left some skid marks on the track (and elsewhere!).
Rodney had about 4 attempts to run but missed shifts in two runs, Pete said, and did get two semi-clean runs but was unsure of the time or speed.
He was heard in the background of the phone call checking the throttle response and rev limiter as only Rodney can. Sounded pretty sweet!
Pete and rod drove 2062 km to get there, so it was quite a drive(bypassing melbourne).
Looks like better weather today being cool, windy and overcast, but no showers yet.
Good luck guys!!
matberry ·
Thanks for the update Dave.
Sounds like a few dramas for the hotties in Portland.
What about the local cars???
Maybe not so many streeters??
Sounds like a few dramas for the hotties in Portland.
What about the local cars???
Maybe not so many streeters??
Stanley ·
c'mon guys where's the info....this is worse than waiting for a new kid.
How sad in this day of technology when we have to wait for Dave to post info after a phnoe conversation with Pagey.
We should have a satelite focused over portland.....👍
How sad in this day of technology when we have to wait for Dave to post info after a phnoe conversation with Pagey.
We should have a satelite focused over portland.....👍
dangerous ·
OK.
The Vollkommen Art car(Project Exit Mould) won the final of quick 8 over Rod Penrose(cherry...doh!!).
Pete ran a best of 7.68@91mph and got 4 runs in with new combo.
Dave O'Connor ran a solid (7.68?) also but had some small engine woes .
Dave Becker looks like he lost a flywheel.
Adam also had some woes before the end...engine probs?...not quite sure.
All this info is second hand so if in error, sorry, but we gotta hear some results!!
Safe trip hope everyone!!
The Vollkommen Art car(Project Exit Mould) won the final of quick 8 over Rod Penrose(cherry...doh!!).
Pete ran a best of 7.68@91mph and got 4 runs in with new combo.
Dave O'Connor ran a solid (7.68?) also but had some small engine woes .
Dave Becker looks like he lost a flywheel.
Adam also had some woes before the end...engine probs?...not quite sure.
All this info is second hand so if in error, sorry, but we gotta hear some results!!
Safe trip hope everyone!!
matberry ·
Thanks Dave.
That satelite is a good idea, maybe next year...
A long drive for 4 passes for Pete, but I bet he still had a fat time!!!
That satelite is a good idea, maybe next year...
A long drive for 4 passes for Pete, but I bet he still had a fat time!!!
dangerous ·
I think he had 4 full power runs and some test out passes.
Rodney ran in the sixes at 101mph.
That equates to mid-high tens at 125.,...good photo in that other post
Rodney ran in the sixes at 101mph.
That equates to mid-high tens at 125.,...good photo in that other post
blue vizion ·
Just spoke with Mike and Dave.
Their best was 6.20 / 120mph. They bent the wheelie bars up on one run and Mike said he stuffed a gear change on a run against Rod.
Dave didn't scare any locals today.
All good drag racing fun.
They're very pleased with how the car is running and said that the track is good aside from a rocky return road.
They like many are now making the long trip home.
I hope everyone has a safe trip.
John
Their best was 6.20 / 120mph. They bent the wheelie bars up on one run and Mike said he stuffed a gear change on a run against Rod.
Dave didn't scare any locals today.
All good drag racing fun.
They're very pleased with how the car is running and said that the track is good aside from a rocky return road.
They like many are now making the long trip home.
I hope everyone has a safe trip.
John
matberry ·
6.20 Yee Ha
I'd like to see that
I'd like to see that
ian.mezz ·
Hey Dave lost a flywheel again😂😂dangerous wrote:OK.
The Vollkommen Art car(Project Exit Mould) won the final of quick 8 over Rod Penrose(cherry...doh!!).
Pete ran a best of 7.68@91mph and got 4 runs in with new combo.
Dave O'Connor ran a solid (7.68?) also but had some small engine woes .
Dave Becker looks like he lost a flywheel.
Adam also had some woes before the end...engine probs?...not quite sure.
All this info is second hand so if in error, sorry, but we gotta hear some results!!
Safe trip hope everyone!!
no thats not funny🙅I hope he finds it
dangerous ·
Wow, 6.2@120
http://www.wallaceracing.com/8th-quarter.php
=9.8@148.8
My 9.76 pass was 6.4@117, so I think the 6.2 would be more in the 9.50 @ 150 area.
Pete. and "DOC"s 7.68 passes equate to 12.0 runs,
with pete's 91mph equating to nearly 113mph on the quarter.
http://www.wallaceracing.com/8th-quarter.php
=9.8@148.8
My 9.76 pass was 6.4@117, so I think the 6.2 would be more in the 9.50 @ 150 area.
Pete. and "DOC"s 7.68 passes equate to 12.0 runs,
with pete's 91mph equating to nearly 113mph on the quarter.
dangerous ·
That is a bit harsh Ian!?ian.mezz wrote:Hey Dave lost a flywheel again😂😂dangerous wrote:OK.
The Vollkommen Art car(Project Exit Mould) won the final of quick 8 over Rod Penrose(cherry...doh!!).
Pete ran a best of 7.68@91mph and got 4 runs in with new combo.
Dave O'Connor ran a solid (7.68?) also but had some small engine woes .
Dave Becker looks like he lost a flywheel.
Adam also had some woes before the end...engine probs?...not quite sure.
All this info is second hand so if in error, sorry, but we gotta hear some results!!
Safe trip hope everyone!!
no thats not funny🙅I hope he finds it
Hope it is not too bad, that can be expensive to fix.
ian.mezz ·
if dave broke his crank it will give him a reason to build a bigger and better motor . for Warwick
always look on the bright side.
always look on the bright side.
hypo-vw ·
pics
hypo-vw ·
pics
hypo-vw ·
pics
hypo-vw ·
pics
hypo-vw ·
pics
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11CAB ·
Great pics, thanks Wayne. So what happened to the oval?
matberry ·
Ahhhh Thanks Wayne
Great pic's
Great pic's
Dasdubber ·
Thanks for the pics Wayne....can't wait to hear some more details!
hypo-vw ·
I really dont know yet . I had 2 passes in it , one straight after the other and the engine was getting very hot after the second pass .11CAB wrote:Great pics, thanks Wayne. So what happened to the oval?
First pass was 6.73 @ 105mph and second pass I decided to shift from 1st to 4th , then back to 3rd and get on it and ran 7.3 @ 98mph .
I sat and let it cool for a while . The heads cooled down OK , but the oil was still very hot . I proceeded to do a burnout and the engine felt harsh . Backed up to the water again and I could hear a thumping noise with my foot on the clutch , so I drove it down the strip steadily and packed it away .
For me the best part of this whole weekend was the trip home , and just to get away from that cold , windy , rainy shithole of a place .
No disrespect to Craig and any of the organisers , but I will not be returning to Portland . It is way too much preparation and too far to go to see the same cars running , that we have seen at other VW drag meets . The majority of racers were from NSW and QLD . The event in my opinion needs to be held somewhere between Sydney and Brisbane .
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Man by the looks of some of those pics it was pretty cold!!!! All the while up here on saturday we had 40 degrees of sweltering heat!!! Sunday wasn't much better with around 32 degrees but with a nice breeze to make it bearable. Shame i couldn't go but there's always next year....
PHAT BUG ·
Looks like you guys had some fun, Is there any reason it has to be an 1/8th mile track??
Surely Heathcote would be a better venue?
Surely Heathcote would be a better venue?
dangerous ·
I think the cost to hire the longer tracks makes the event unviable.
Especially when the first event is a bit 'unknown' as to being a success.
Also Craig wanted to keep the " regional" feel of the smaller track.
Although I have heard that Heathcote has that 'feel' too.
Especially when the first event is a bit 'unknown' as to being a success.
Also Craig wanted to keep the " regional" feel of the smaller track.
Although I have heard that Heathcote has that 'feel' too.
dangerous ·
I got some info from Rodney last night as he was on his way home.
He said that Sunday was a dry day (no rain) although it was very cold and a strong tail-wind all day.
He guessed it was worth a couple of mph !
Also the track was supoib.
He ran his best of 6.71@102mph.
He also said that Fabian ran his best ever at around 7.4@94mph.
This would put Fabian's inch pincher into the solid mid elevens.
He said that Sunday was a dry day (no rain) although it was very cold and a strong tail-wind all day.
He guessed it was worth a couple of mph !
Also the track was supoib.
He ran his best of 6.71@102mph.
He also said that Fabian ran his best ever at around 7.4@94mph.
This would put Fabian's inch pincher into the solid mid elevens.
matberry ·
Sounds like vic weather.
Shame Wayne broke something, maybe that is why not to fussed on the event?
The cold and wind sounds like it helped the cars with a few pb's.
Well done all who went, and BRING ON WARWICK !!!!
Shame Wayne broke something, maybe that is why not to fussed on the event?
The cold and wind sounds like it helped the cars with a few pb's.
Well done all who went, and BRING ON WARWICK !!!!
Turbo54 ·
Does anyone have times of the other competitors? More pics?
From what I have heard it was a great event and the place was nice and the track was good.
C'mon Wayne, the SA people cant always drive for 2 days for events.
T54
From what I have heard it was a great event and the place was nice and the track was good.
C'mon Wayne, the SA people cant always drive for 2 days for events.
T54
matt ·
probably should have put my photos on here but never mind here are some that i took http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67718
Menangler ·
We had a great weekend, Thanks Craig and all the people who did turn up to support this event.
It is a fair hike down there, about 1200ish K's each way for me, but is much better drive than going up all those hills to Warwick!! (I tow with a stock T3 ute)
My car ran very well all day Saturday, with a best time of 7.99 @85 mph, what tail wind!! then on the 2nd run Sunday the crank decided to part company with the flywheel, so I was on the trailer early.
We left the track 3pm, I drove all night and arrived home at 6am this morning, just finished unloading all the camping gear and washing the cars, now I'm going to bed 🤪
It is a fair hike down there, about 1200ish K's each way for me, but is much better drive than going up all those hills to Warwick!! (I tow with a stock T3 ute)
My car ran very well all day Saturday, with a best time of 7.99 @85 mph, what tail wind!! then on the 2nd run Sunday the crank decided to part company with the flywheel, so I was on the trailer early.
We left the track 3pm, I drove all night and arrived home at 6am this morning, just finished unloading all the camping gear and washing the cars, now I'm going to bed 🤪
Boostn ·
Thanks to Craig and to everyone who came down to make the event what it was. BIG up to those who drove 2k!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Gottwalt in exit mould ran a best of 7.2 @100mph.
John Stylin ran a best of 7.5 @92mph.
Both cars did about ten or so passes over the weekend faultlessly loving the cool weather. The tail wind was great and the track even better.
The crowd loved the racing between full race cars and street cars from all different states.
once again thanks to Craig and all the interstates and the greats who came down like Peter Keegan and Tony Thornton.
Mark Gottwalt in exit mould ran a best of 7.2 @100mph.
John Stylin ran a best of 7.5 @92mph.
Both cars did about ten or so passes over the weekend faultlessly loving the cool weather. The tail wind was great and the track even better.
The crowd loved the racing between full race cars and street cars from all different states.
once again thanks to Craig and all the interstates and the greats who came down like Peter Keegan and Tony Thornton.
mactaylor ·
good stuff all who went thumbs up. I am pissed work is so much of my life. once again thanks for the entertainment!!!!
westi ·
to all that did not attend,you missed out.and to all that attended i hope you all got home safely.
it was a very long and slow drive for us,about 17 hrs.
we had only had about 3 hrs sleep from wed to friday night,we had some mayjor problems with the tow vehicle.
so saturday was all about making sure the car was ok.
the first few runs were all pretty average 2.1 to 2.6 60ft's
buzzing tyres bad.8.6 to 8.7 et's at around 77 to 79 mph.we also had some shifter issues.
the car was pinging after about 5 runs so we brought her back to the pits for a once over.
the manifold had a pretty bad air leak fixed it and last run off the day was looking good,
60ft 2.074 (still rubbish ) but what do you expect for shitty nangkang's.but she got up for 8.3 at 84mph.
we were pretty happy considering.
sunday however not so good,i thought if i fried the tyres alittle more to get some temp into them we might get a better 60ft.the gearbox didn't agree.
box full of neutrals.
all in all great fun ,i can't wait for warwick.
i should have some vid's and pic's for uploading tommorrow
.
it was a very long and slow drive for us,about 17 hrs.
we had only had about 3 hrs sleep from wed to friday night,we had some mayjor problems with the tow vehicle.
so saturday was all about making sure the car was ok.
the first few runs were all pretty average 2.1 to 2.6 60ft's
buzzing tyres bad.8.6 to 8.7 et's at around 77 to 79 mph.we also had some shifter issues.
the car was pinging after about 5 runs so we brought her back to the pits for a once over.
the manifold had a pretty bad air leak fixed it and last run off the day was looking good,
60ft 2.074 (still rubbish ) but what do you expect for shitty nangkang's.but she got up for 8.3 at 84mph.
we were pretty happy considering.
sunday however not so good,i thought if i fried the tyres alittle more to get some temp into them we might get a better 60ft.the gearbox didn't agree.
box full of neutrals.
all in all great fun ,i can't wait for warwick.
i should have some vid's and pic's for uploading tommorrow
.
matberry ·
Thanks Westi, 8.30 first time out not to be sneezed at mate, well done, shame about the box.
HotRodMatt ·
Looks like a great spot for a track!
Pity to hear the weather was a bit off. Looks like it was somewhat a success regardless.
Pity to hear the weather was a bit off. Looks like it was somewhat a success regardless.
RodPenrose ·
I'm logging under Rod's name, as I am staying overnight at Rod's place before heading back to Brissie land tomorrow (Tuesday).
The weekend was sensational, and the weather a minor irritation, which did not stop the racing and only gave competitors a mild case of windburn. In fact, the icy winds gave all an excuse to stay closer to the bar in the nice warm clubrooms.
Thank you to all who travelled to compete, crew or spectate. The facilities are excellent, and Tony Thornton, from ANDRA, supports this by also being there to witness an excellent VW event.
Portland is definitely on again in 2009, and a date will be announced once I have spoken to the SouthCoast Raceway. These weekends are more than just about the racing - it's getting together with people who share a common love of VWs, and VW Portland provides an excellent opportunity to do both. Many of those who broke cars on Saturday stayed on to support the event to the end, and the Sunday competition was very entertaining under clear skies.
I'll post pics, results, etc when I get back, and of course there will be a full report in the next issue of VWMA.
Cheers
Craig
The weekend was sensational, and the weather a minor irritation, which did not stop the racing and only gave competitors a mild case of windburn. In fact, the icy winds gave all an excuse to stay closer to the bar in the nice warm clubrooms.
Thank you to all who travelled to compete, crew or spectate. The facilities are excellent, and Tony Thornton, from ANDRA, supports this by also being there to witness an excellent VW event.
Portland is definitely on again in 2009, and a date will be announced once I have spoken to the SouthCoast Raceway. These weekends are more than just about the racing - it's getting together with people who share a common love of VWs, and VW Portland provides an excellent opportunity to do both. Many of those who broke cars on Saturday stayed on to support the event to the end, and the Sunday competition was very entertaining under clear skies.
I'll post pics, results, etc when I get back, and of course there will be a full report in the next issue of VWMA.
Cheers
Craig
vw54 ·
sounds good Rod /Craig did u see any ice bergs floating past
A 1200 is slow ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Bloody Victorian sooks scared of a bit of wet weather!!!! I'm on a Toyota forum and they have a national meet in june every year. The least represented state each time is Victoria!!! they have the biggest mouths and the fastest and best cars but they never show up. So they say anyway...
Put your money where your mouth is i say!!!!!
I thought there would have been heaps of VW's from Vic seeing as it is their event but I guess latte's at the local coffee shop are more important😀
That's a bit harsh!
The fact is that there aren't many drag vw's in Vic. So don't bag us for that. There is prob. more in S.A at the moment, But I know of a couple of cars that are being built in Vic that have been inspired by events like Warrick and Portland, so this event will get bigger and better!
matt ·
I so can't wait until next year. I may even finally get one my vw's finished!!!!
hypo-vw ·
Yeh Wayne broke something .matberry wrote:Shame Wayne broke something, maybe that is why not to fussed on the event?
First a brand new inlet valve in my dualcab breaks on the freeway just past Marulan . Then I sit on the side of the highway for 4 hours waiting for the useless towing company to arrive . they drop off dads toyota lexcen and take my dualcab back to Wollongong .Then have towing issues with the toyota lexcen and have to stop at Gundegia to get a tyre shop to change my trailer tyres to get the trailer sitting at the correct height for the car . Then find that it doesn't tow much better and stop at tarcutta to release the front shock straps on the oval to stop the trailer from bouncing . Purchase a shifting spanner from the servo ( as my crew took all of my tools when I had broken down ) . All the quality chinese made shifting spanner did was round off the nuts at the bottom of the shocks . Continued on to Portland and my passenger and crew-member ( Sandra ) became ill on several occassions due to the bouncing trailer moving the car around excessively . Let the front tyres down on the oval and it was much better though . Got to portland to find strong winds and rain . Put tents up and racing cancelled friday night due to weather . Went to bed and had a cold nights sleep . Went in the street parade saturday morning and purchased an electic blanket whilst in town to try and keep Sandra warm on sunday night . After the street parade returned to the track to find my brand new 6 man tent laying flat on the ground with broken poles . My mate Chris had spare poles with him so we resurected the tent in the wind . The sports sedan bent an inlet valve ( which we could have repaired at the track ) , the formula vee damaged an axle tube ( which we did repair ) , but the final straw that broke the camels back for me was the very high winds broke the poles of our marque and the whole thing came crashing down on top of my oval ( broken poles , lights , cups etc ) . We packed up camp and had decided to leave before I ran the oval . The oval did run well but did develop an engine noise ( possibly a big-end bearing )
SO WE LOADED UP AND LEFT !! We left at 5pm Saturday and I drove till 4-30am Sunday morning where I pulled over and had a sleep in the car just outside Goulburn .
I hope you now understand why I have no intensions of returning to portland . not pleasant memories after spending day and night for a full month prior to the event preparing .
hypo-vw ·
broken tent and marque poles
vwfastback ·
Craig,
Great event. I wasn't ready to race this year and am disapointed that I didn't get it together. However, I am dead keen to race against all the others I saw. I am planning for the trip to QLD now. If it can be that much fun with the weather that poor, I can't wait to see a decent day. Looking forward to Portland 2009.
I wouldn't have considered traveling that ditance prior to this event.
James C.
Great event. I wasn't ready to race this year and am disapointed that I didn't get it together. However, I am dead keen to race against all the others I saw. I am planning for the trip to QLD now. If it can be that much fun with the weather that poor, I can't wait to see a decent day. Looking forward to Portland 2009.
I wouldn't have considered traveling that ditance prior to this event.
James C.
HGFS ·
Great weekend, I was only spectating so no personal disappointment via breaking things, I bet it would piss me off too, going all that way and having the weekend cut short. It was my first VW race meet and had a blast, as did my kids. Now they want me to take them to Warwick!!
Congrats to the SA boys for taking 2 of the 3 categories
Jon in his 57 Oval Cal Looker
Renee in his Porsche Spyder (sorry if I spelt your name wrong!!)
Anyway here's some photos
Did someone say windy???
Adam's Burnout
Dave O'Connor's burnout
Congrats to the SA boys for taking 2 of the 3 categories
Jon in his 57 Oval Cal Looker
Renee in his Porsche Spyder (sorry if I spelt your name wrong!!)
Anyway here's some photos
Did someone say windy???
Adam's Burnout
Dave O'Connor's burnout
Stanley ·
Great pics....I guess as people start arriving home and unpacking/unwinding more pics and hopefully some vids will surface.
It's a shame you had a bad experience Wayne I know that first impressions count but hopefully by the time 2009 comes around the bad memmories might have faded and you can think about returning.
I certainly looks like a nice little track. it's funny to see everyone rugged up while we were experiencing 40deg heat.
I look forward to the issue of VMA that will have the wrap up. I hope we can see a list of cars and times and even some tech info on the cars. This would be my only criticism of the Warwick wrap up.
Congrats Craig on what from all reports was a good meet. Unfortunately some things like the weather are out of everyones control. Who would have thought warwick was almost a no go by the horse flu.
It's a shame you had a bad experience Wayne I know that first impressions count but hopefully by the time 2009 comes around the bad memmories might have faded and you can think about returning.
I certainly looks like a nice little track. it's funny to see everyone rugged up while we were experiencing 40deg heat.
I look forward to the issue of VMA that will have the wrap up. I hope we can see a list of cars and times and even some tech info on the cars. This would be my only criticism of the Warwick wrap up.
Congrats Craig on what from all reports was a good meet. Unfortunately some things like the weather are out of everyones control. Who would have thought warwick was almost a no go by the horse flu.
vwfastback ·
Some photos
vwfastback ·
An idea on how fast Adam was going when the tyre blew.
He is at a complete stop here, while the buggy is still catching up.
He is at a complete stop here, while the buggy is still catching up.
vwfastback ·
again
dangerous ·
8.3@84 is awesom on radials Westi!!
That will be solid 12s at 104 plus on slicks at Sydney!
Dave's 7.99 is mid 12s.
That will be solid 12s at 104 plus on slicks at Sydney!
Dave's 7.99 is mid 12s.
debiasi4 ·
james i went through the traps at 101 mph but with the throttle stuck down by the time i turned it off i probably put on another 10mph i got on the brakes hard the tyre locked and blew instantly, it was pulling hard right so i was lucky not to end up in the dirt on my roof- this was my best et 7.3- prety crap times but i could not get off the line best 60" of 1.9 on the last run the car had no boost so we put it on the tralier
adam
adam
vwfastback ·
Adam,
It was credit to your skills in that you kept the car straight, and didn't roll it. I was away from the track and didn't get the photo of the run, but could see you running out of track rapidly. Was impressed with the VEC crew who got you another tyre, helped you get it changed, cleaned up the car and had you back on the track in about an hour.
It difficult to get the launch right when you no longer have a track to practice on.
Bring David and come to Heathcote before Warrick for a weekend.
James C.
It was credit to your skills in that you kept the car straight, and didn't roll it. I was away from the track and didn't get the photo of the run, but could see you running out of track rapidly. Was impressed with the VEC crew who got you another tyre, helped you get it changed, cleaned up the car and had you back on the track in about an hour.
It difficult to get the launch right when you no longer have a track to practice on.
Bring David and come to Heathcote before Warrick for a weekend.
James C.
Stanley ·
Maybe with all this 1/8th mile action we need to make a dedicated 1/8th mile times sticky
Similar to or added to the aussieveedubbers top aircooled drag times but 1/8th.
Similar to or added to the aussieveedubbers top aircooled drag times but 1/8th.
fullnoise ·
It’s a good thing I like driving. Well, I used to.
The trip from Sydney to Melbourne took 12 hours door to door sitting on a conservative 100 km/h which is about 3600rpm in the oval.
For the trip from Melbourne to Portland I had a co-driver who decided to co-drive from a completely different vehicle, a brand spanking Ford FPV Force 8. This turned out to be a blessing. I was going to fit the turbo-tops to the 44idfs in order to have conversation rather than wearing ear plugs or an ipod with ear plug headphones. But with the 55mm shorter manifolds I now run I can’t fit the turbo tops on without them pressing hard up against the engine bay; no thanks!
The car was getting about 10 litres per 100km and leaving a little bit of soot on the rear bumper above the exhaust. So I decided to try 50 idle jets. After about 15 minutes on the freeway as the oil temps reached 90 degrees the engine started surging and having “cat-sneezes” so we pulled into suburbia so I could lie in the dirt and change the idles back to 55s.
Not long after that we were driving through Geelong and suddenly I saw a brick in the middle of the road. With no time to swerve I drove over it at about 80kms. I think I hit the brakes which perhaps wasn’t a good idea because that caused the nose of the car to dip and become lower. The brick crashed into the frontend with an almighty bang and was then being pushed by the car for about 10meters before it must’ve went under the car. I heard it go all the way down the floor pan. I put the car into neutral and watched the oil pressure gauge. No change. The brick missed the oil cooler lines up front and the Stan Pobjoy sump. Phew!
After another hour or so I jumped in the Force 8 to listen to a Boss 290 rather than the 1915cc weber symphony. I chased my own car through about 30 kms of tight corners until we arrived at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. We stopped and had a coffee and I jumped back in the Oval.
The Great Ocean Road is wonderful. The colour of the water is fantastic even on such a moody day. The corners are tight and have camber to assist turning. Great for drivers but I imagine passengers prone to motion sickness would hate it. The first half of the drive was dry and the second half through the Ottway (I think) Rangers was wet. On dusk we stopped for the night in Port Campbell because the road conditions were getting dodgy. Melbourne roads seem to be very rutted and big puddle sit in these ruts which is right wear your tyres track. So to stay out of the ruts you either go close to the centreline or close to the shoulder and the car moves in and out of the ruts (Tram-lining) and it gets quite tiring; especially is heavy rain.
On Saturday we left early and made it to Portland by about 10:30am.
I won’t talk about the show. I’ll leave that up to VWMA.
I had 2 practice runs down the 1/8th on Saturday and did a casual 9.7 and then handed the car to my mate who had never drag-raced before. He did 2 nervous runs before he was doing high 9s as well. Then we put up the tent which was promptly destroyed by the wind. So we had to drive around town looking for accommodation. We found a large 2 bedroom cabin in Henty Bay for just $90 a night. You could sleep 4 people there no worries. In hindsight the cabin was a good choice. The wind an weather were horrible that night.
On Sunday I achieved my worst drag racing effort ever; unless of course there is a trophy for consistently beating your dial-in by 0.1 of a second.
My first practice run was a 9.4 which was quicker than I expected. But I dialled in on a 9.7 thinking that I’d back-off when I got in front of the 14 second super bug. But I did a 9.6 on a 9.7 dial-in. On the next run I did a 9.4 on a 9.5 dial-in. Then I did a 9.3 on a 9.4! So I gave everyone I competed against a win! At least I was consistent on that front. Not to worry the 9.3 @ 72.8 MPH was my second quickest 1/8th ever.
We bailed straight after the finals. Congrats to the finalists of the aircooled bracket, both of whom were running mid-8s and put on a great final race.
My little Oval covered a dubious 1900 miles according to its speedometer, but I suspect its more like a 2,800 km round trip. I should’ve bought shares in Caltex before I left because I must’ve poured about 280 litres into the thing at between 1.40 and 1.50 per litre. But it was worth it.
The Adelaide boys put on a huge display with beautiful cars (Excluding a certain Ascot) and some very tough and entertaining runs (Including a certain Ascot). Well done to the QLD and NSW guys who brought their mighty drag cars all the way to Portland.
Somehow the time flew and I didn’t get to half the people I intended to catch up with.
Well done Craig for putting together a great event. It’s a pity about the Rat bug’s demise on Sunday morning but we benefited from your insightful commentary.
Cheers CT
The trip from Sydney to Melbourne took 12 hours door to door sitting on a conservative 100 km/h which is about 3600rpm in the oval.
For the trip from Melbourne to Portland I had a co-driver who decided to co-drive from a completely different vehicle, a brand spanking Ford FPV Force 8. This turned out to be a blessing. I was going to fit the turbo-tops to the 44idfs in order to have conversation rather than wearing ear plugs or an ipod with ear plug headphones. But with the 55mm shorter manifolds I now run I can’t fit the turbo tops on without them pressing hard up against the engine bay; no thanks!
The car was getting about 10 litres per 100km and leaving a little bit of soot on the rear bumper above the exhaust. So I decided to try 50 idle jets. After about 15 minutes on the freeway as the oil temps reached 90 degrees the engine started surging and having “cat-sneezes” so we pulled into suburbia so I could lie in the dirt and change the idles back to 55s.
Not long after that we were driving through Geelong and suddenly I saw a brick in the middle of the road. With no time to swerve I drove over it at about 80kms. I think I hit the brakes which perhaps wasn’t a good idea because that caused the nose of the car to dip and become lower. The brick crashed into the frontend with an almighty bang and was then being pushed by the car for about 10meters before it must’ve went under the car. I heard it go all the way down the floor pan. I put the car into neutral and watched the oil pressure gauge. No change. The brick missed the oil cooler lines up front and the Stan Pobjoy sump. Phew!
After another hour or so I jumped in the Force 8 to listen to a Boss 290 rather than the 1915cc weber symphony. I chased my own car through about 30 kms of tight corners until we arrived at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. We stopped and had a coffee and I jumped back in the Oval.
The Great Ocean Road is wonderful. The colour of the water is fantastic even on such a moody day. The corners are tight and have camber to assist turning. Great for drivers but I imagine passengers prone to motion sickness would hate it. The first half of the drive was dry and the second half through the Ottway (I think) Rangers was wet. On dusk we stopped for the night in Port Campbell because the road conditions were getting dodgy. Melbourne roads seem to be very rutted and big puddle sit in these ruts which is right wear your tyres track. So to stay out of the ruts you either go close to the centreline or close to the shoulder and the car moves in and out of the ruts (Tram-lining) and it gets quite tiring; especially is heavy rain.
On Saturday we left early and made it to Portland by about 10:30am.
I won’t talk about the show. I’ll leave that up to VWMA.
I had 2 practice runs down the 1/8th on Saturday and did a casual 9.7 and then handed the car to my mate who had never drag-raced before. He did 2 nervous runs before he was doing high 9s as well. Then we put up the tent which was promptly destroyed by the wind. So we had to drive around town looking for accommodation. We found a large 2 bedroom cabin in Henty Bay for just $90 a night. You could sleep 4 people there no worries. In hindsight the cabin was a good choice. The wind an weather were horrible that night.
On Sunday I achieved my worst drag racing effort ever; unless of course there is a trophy for consistently beating your dial-in by 0.1 of a second.
My first practice run was a 9.4 which was quicker than I expected. But I dialled in on a 9.7 thinking that I’d back-off when I got in front of the 14 second super bug. But I did a 9.6 on a 9.7 dial-in. On the next run I did a 9.4 on a 9.5 dial-in. Then I did a 9.3 on a 9.4! So I gave everyone I competed against a win! At least I was consistent on that front. Not to worry the 9.3 @ 72.8 MPH was my second quickest 1/8th ever.
We bailed straight after the finals. Congrats to the finalists of the aircooled bracket, both of whom were running mid-8s and put on a great final race.
My little Oval covered a dubious 1900 miles according to its speedometer, but I suspect its more like a 2,800 km round trip. I should’ve bought shares in Caltex before I left because I must’ve poured about 280 litres into the thing at between 1.40 and 1.50 per litre. But it was worth it.
The Adelaide boys put on a huge display with beautiful cars (Excluding a certain Ascot) and some very tough and entertaining runs (Including a certain Ascot). Well done to the QLD and NSW guys who brought their mighty drag cars all the way to Portland.
Somehow the time flew and I didn’t get to half the people I intended to catch up with.
Well done Craig for putting together a great event. It’s a pity about the Rat bug’s demise on Sunday morning but we benefited from your insightful commentary.
Cheers CT
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Mate you don't need a drag car to compete. It's a VW event not just a drag meet. I't's all about catching up with people of a like mind and similiar passion. Plus there is a show and shine as well. It fathoms me that with the VW scene being as big as it is in Victoria that there weren't more cars and people there. Most wouldn't travel the distance to Warwick so Craig was good enough to hold a meet down in Vic for those down there(As well as those from WA and SA) and it's too far?A 1200 is slow wrote:LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Bloody Victorian sooks scared of a bit of wet weather!!!! I'm on a Toyota forum and they have a national meet in june every year. The least represented state each time is Victoria!!! they have the biggest mouths and the fastest and best cars but they never show up. So they say anyway...
Put your money where your mouth is i say!!!!!
I thought there would have been heaps of VW's from Vic seeing as it is their event but I guess latte's at the local coffee shop are more important😀
That's a bit harsh!
The fact is that there aren't many drag vw's in Vic. So don't bag us for that. There is prob. more in S.A at the moment, But I know of a couple of cars that are being built in Vic that have been inspired by events like Warrick and Portland, so this event will get bigger and better!
I know this event will be bigger and better each year it is run but surely after seeing and hearing about Warwick and how good it is you would turn up for something like this in your own backyard?
Some drive a lot further to attend Valla each time it is on...
dangerous ·
Yes a nice addition to the Portland (and Warwick..its never too late!),Stanley wrote:I look forward to the issue of VMA that will have the wrap up.
I hope we can see a list of cars and times and even some tech info on the cars. This would be my only criticism of the Warwick wrap up.
Congrats Craig on what from all reports was a good meet. Unfortunately some things like the weather are out of everyones control. Who would have thought warwick was almost a no go by the horse flu.
would be a list of BEST TIMEs for each entrant and perhaps their engine size and car description.
EG
Peter Page: Yellow Oval Drag car 7.68@91mph
Perhaps a "family tree" style graphic of eliminations results.
I will catch up with Craig soon to explain this better.
Even when you are at the track as a spectator there is so much on,
afterwards, you ask your self, "how fast did (name here) go today?"
I remember back in the late 80's-early-90's the results from the VW Nats results listed all the best ETs
AND separately, the best mph's.
The MPH of some cars was very interesting because it was the real indicator of who was "where" in HP.
dangerous ·
These lists could easily be hosted on the VWMA web site if there is a lack of room in the Mag.
dangerous ·
Here is a couple of examples from the 1990 VW Nats results list.
(track was 850ft...longer than 1/8(660ft), but shorter than 1/4(1320ft))
And one for a few of the highlights:
(look carfully at the names...anyone familiar?)
(track was 850ft...longer than 1/8(660ft), but shorter than 1/4(1320ft))
And one for a few of the highlights:
(look carfully at the names...anyone familiar?)
Stanley ·
All I notice is that a 1200 (supercharged bit was blurry) smoked a 1916...😁
dangerous ·
Who was the winner of the VW bracket?
CAFFINEPUSHERMAN ·
saw you driving through yarraville bottom of the westgate bridge sun night ,i have been a fan of your car for ages and it looks more awesome in the flesh i was the guy with his tounge hanging out cheers chrisfullnoise wrote:It’s a good thing I like driving. Well, I used to.
The trip from Sydney to Melbourne took 12 hours door to door sitting on a conservative 100 km/h which is about 3600rpm in the oval.
For the trip from Melbourne to Portland I had a co-driver who decided to co-drive from a completely different vehicle, a brand spanking Ford FPV Force 8. This turned out to be a blessing. I was going to fit the turbo-tops to the 44idfs in order to have conversation rather than wearing ear plugs or an ipod with ear plug headphones. But with the 55mm shorter manifolds I now run I can’t fit the turbo tops on without them pressing hard up against the engine bay; no thanks!
The car was getting about 10 litres per 100km and leaving a little bit of soot on the rear bumper above the exhaust. So I decided to try 50 idle jets. After about 15 minutes on the freeway as the oil temps reached 90 degrees the engine started surging and having “cat-sneezes” so we pulled into suburbia so I could lie in the dirt and change the idles back to 55s.
Not long after that we were driving through Geelong and suddenly I saw a brick in the middle of the road. With no time to swerve I drove over it at about 80kms. I think I hit the brakes which perhaps wasn’t a good idea because that caused the nose of the car to dip and become lower. The brick crashed into the frontend with an almighty bang and was then being pushed by the car for about 10meters before it must’ve went under the car. I heard it go all the way down the floor pan. I put the car into neutral and watched the oil pressure gauge. No change. The brick missed the oil cooler lines up front and the Stan Pobjoy sump. Phew!
After another hour or so I jumped in the Force 8 to listen to a Boss 290 rather than the 1915cc weber symphony. I chased my own car through about 30 kms of tight corners until we arrived at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. We stopped and had a coffee and I jumped back in the Oval.
The Great Ocean Road is wonderful. The colour of the water is fantastic even on such a moody day. The corners are tight and have camber to assist turning. Great for drivers but I imagine passengers prone to motion sickness would hate it. The first half of the drive was dry and the second half through the Ottway (I think) Rangers was wet. On dusk we stopped for the night in Port Campbell because the road conditions were getting dodgy. Melbourne roads seem to be very rutted and big puddle sit in these ruts which is right wear your tyres track. So to stay out of the ruts you either go close to the centreline or close to the shoulder and the car moves in and out of the ruts (Tram-lining) and it gets quite tiring; especially is heavy rain.
On Saturday we left early and made it to Portland by about 10:30am.
I won’t talk about the show. I’ll leave that up to VWMA.
I had 2 practice runs down the 1/8th on Saturday and did a casual 9.7 and then handed the car to my mate who had never drag-raced before. He did 2 nervous runs before he was doing high 9s as well. Then we put up the tent which was promptly destroyed by the wind. So we had to drive around town looking for accommodation. We found a large 2 bedroom cabin in Henty Bay for just $90 a night. You could sleep 4 people there no worries. In hindsight the cabin was a good choice. The wind an weather were horrible that night.
On Sunday I achieved my worst drag racing effort ever; unless of course there is a trophy for consistently beating your dial-in by 0.1 of a second.
My first practice run was a 9.4 which was quicker than I expected. But I dialled in on a 9.7 thinking that I’d back-off when I got in front of the 14 second super bug. But I did a 9.6 on a 9.7 dial-in. On the next run I did a 9.4 on a 9.5 dial-in. Then I did a 9.3 on a 9.4! So I gave everyone I competed against a win! At least I was consistent on that front. Not to worry the 9.3 @ 72.8 MPH was my second quickest 1/8th ever.
We bailed straight after the finals. Congrats to the finalists of the aircooled bracket, both of whom were running mid-8s and put on a great final race.
My little Oval covered a dubious 1900 miles according to its speedometer, but I suspect its more like a 2,800 km round trip. I should’ve bought shares in Caltex before I left because I must’ve poured about 280 litres into the thing at between 1.40 and 1.50 per litre. But it was worth it.
The Adelaide boys put on a huge display with beautiful cars (Excluding a certain Ascot) and some very tough and entertaining runs (Including a certain Ascot). Well done to the QLD and NSW guys who brought their mighty drag cars all the way to Portland.
Somehow the time flew and I didn’t get to half the people I intended to catch up with.
Well done Craig for putting together a great event. It’s a pity about the Rat bug’s demise on Sunday morning but we benefited from your insightful commentary.
Cheers CT
fullnoise ·
There are a lot of nice cars in Melbourne. Here are a couple.
Chris, is your Candy Oval the one in the current issue of VWMA?
Chris, is your Candy Oval the one in the current issue of VWMA?
Gracey ·
dangerous wrote:Who was the winner of the VW bracket?
Who's David BALLBAG?
Boostn ·
A short vid of run in the quick 8 class at Portland.
enjoy!
enjoy!
Craig Torrens ·
Should Be David "empty" Ballbag 😂Gracey wrote:dangerous wrote:Who was the winner of the VW bracket?
Who's David BALLBAG?
Turbo54 ·
Cool Vid, bring them on!
Here's a few pics from Jon Kruger who competed and won his class on the weekend. I believe this was his first time racing and a monumental effort by him not onlt to race but to find time to get on top of his extremely busy business, finish his car and then take it to portland and race.
What makes this even more special is that the fellow next to him is Garnet Kruger, Jons father who has helped Jon build this car and has been into VW's owning his own VW dealership since Jon was a young boy. This is the ultimate father and son team and a very special moment for both of them. Well done once again Jon.
T54
Here's a few pics from Jon Kruger who competed and won his class on the weekend. I believe this was his first time racing and a monumental effort by him not onlt to race but to find time to get on top of his extremely busy business, finish his car and then take it to portland and race.
What makes this even more special is that the fellow next to him is Garnet Kruger, Jons father who has helped Jon build this car and has been into VW's owning his own VW dealership since Jon was a young boy. This is the ultimate father and son team and a very special moment for both of them. Well done once again Jon.
T54
fullnoise ·
I was mighty impressed with the car when it I saw it on display at the VW Nationals a few years back. I'm even more impressed now that I've seen it run.
Well done Jon.
CT
Well done Jon.
CT
dangerous ·
I thought that dave would like that ribbing.😁Craig Torrens wrote:Should Be David "empty" Ballbag 😂Gracey wrote:dangerous wrote:Who was the winner of the VW bracket?
Who's David BALLBAG?
Took me ages to graft that word on there!🤓
I HAD heard about the surgery.
hypo-vw ·
I'LL SECOND THAT CRAIG !!!Craig Torrens wrote:Should Be David "empty" Ballbag 😂Gracey wrote:dangerous wrote:Who was the winner of the VW bracket?
Who's David BALLBAG?
westi ·
westi ·
i am having troubles with the footage so i will try to get it up tommorrow
hypo-vw ·
great pics westi .... thanks and keep em coming ...
matberry ·
Fantastic guys
Cant waiy to see vid's
Cant waiy to see vid's
Gracey ·
dangerous wrote:I thought that dave would like that ribbing.😁Craig Torrens wrote:Should Be David "empty" Ballbag 😂Gracey wrote:dangerous wrote:Who was the winner of the VW bracket?
Who's David BALLBAG?
Took me ages to graft that word on there!🤓
I HAD heard about the surgery.
LOL, nice.
Golde60 ·
Great to see some pics and stories of the event.
A bid disappointing to hear some negative comments. No one can change the weather or the mechanical dramas.
This was my first ever vw drag event, and I was only there as a spectator. I came up on the Sunday morning after attending a family wedding the previous night. I was there to enjoy the event which I certainly did. Good to see some different cars to the usual Victorian attendees.
Big congrats to the Debiasi cars which all looked fantastic and was good to meet crazy Renee and his spider.
whoever said 'put your money where your mouth is' - I came from the middle east (I m back now), and drove down for what was essentially 4 hours of time at the event and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Where were you?
BTW who ever it was that said at the presentation:
"keep supporting the VW scene by buying the magazine" was right. Congrats to Craig for organising the event. Was good to talk with you breifly and Brian White was the consumate professional while taking photos. I hope he enjoyed the drive down the ocean road and arrived safe in Perth.
keep the photos coming.
A bid disappointing to hear some negative comments. No one can change the weather or the mechanical dramas.
This was my first ever vw drag event, and I was only there as a spectator. I came up on the Sunday morning after attending a family wedding the previous night. I was there to enjoy the event which I certainly did. Good to see some different cars to the usual Victorian attendees.
Big congrats to the Debiasi cars which all looked fantastic and was good to meet crazy Renee and his spider.
whoever said 'put your money where your mouth is' - I came from the middle east (I m back now), and drove down for what was essentially 4 hours of time at the event and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Where were you?
BTW who ever it was that said at the presentation:
"keep supporting the VW scene by buying the magazine" was right. Congrats to Craig for organising the event. Was good to talk with you breifly and Brian White was the consumate professional while taking photos. I hope he enjoyed the drive down the ocean road and arrived safe in Perth.
keep the photos coming.
dangerous ·
Awesome photos, thanks guys!
I felt bad not going,
now I REALLY feel bad!
Any details on the Spyder and its owner Rene.
Not Rene from Adelaide Heat Treatment!?
I felt bad not going,
now I REALLY feel bad!
Any details on the Spyder and its owner Rene.
Not Rene from Adelaide Heat Treatment!?
dangerous ·
Cool Vid Nick.
Stylin' is getting pretty fast.
"loven' it!"
Stylin' is getting pretty fast.
"loven' it!"
VWMA Editor ·
Rene Felkl is essentially a circuit racer, having competed many times in the Adelaide Classic and at local Porsche drive days. His comment to me was that these sort of VW events have given him an entirely new perspective on the hobby - they are fun, everyone talks to each other, and there are no lines drawn in the sand. He is now a convert. For some reason, he and I were matched frequently during qualifying, and I'm yet to get the better of the VW powered Spyder.
Kimm, the Golde looks sensational, and will no doubt come up a treat in the next issue. Brian knows his craft. Other cars to be given the feature treatment in and around the scenic area of Portland were the Spyder, Mitchell Lovell's blue Oval, Ian Poynter's Marlin buggy, and a sweet split panel. Thanks guys for making the trip.
Kimm, the Golde looks sensational, and will no doubt come up a treat in the next issue. Brian knows his craft. Other cars to be given the feature treatment in and around the scenic area of Portland were the Spyder, Mitchell Lovell's blue Oval, Ian Poynter's Marlin buggy, and a sweet split panel. Thanks guys for making the trip.
dangerous ·
Ahhhh!
It WAS Rene!
Good to know he is converted.
He is a very passionate VW owner.
His Ghia is even nicer than his WIFE'S spyder!
What times did the Spyder run?
It WAS Rene!
Good to know he is converted.
He is a very passionate VW owner.
His Ghia is even nicer than his WIFE'S spyder!
What times did the Spyder run?
Gracey ·
I'm also curious about the RSK Spyder, it appears to be rear engined, but I'm almost certian they were midengined.
I realise its a replica (at least I think it is) but why would they make it rear engined?
I realise its a replica (at least I think it is) but why would they make it rear engined?
debiasi4 ·
renes car is rear engined as it is based ona vw pan for ease of build(he also owns a beck 550 rep that is mid engined)i think his best time was 8.3 ish, but he was having trouble geting it off the line so there is more in it
forgot to mention in my earlier post what a great event craig put on we had a great time and will be back next time- it was excellent the amount of sa guys that came across ithink we have approx 100 people in our club and about 30 came over- not a bad ratio
adam
forgot to mention in my earlier post what a great event craig put on we had a great time and will be back next time- it was excellent the amount of sa guys that came across ithink we have approx 100 people in our club and about 30 came over- not a bad ratio
adam
fullnoise ·
I wondered why everyone talked with a South Australian accent and bowed when Adam walked past!
All the SA guys were doing 8s and below I think? Did Barry get the Ascot into the 8s? He had a lot of runs on the weekend.
CT
All the SA guys were doing 8s and below I think? Did Barry get the Ascot into the 8s? He had a lot of runs on the weekend.
CT
vw54 ·
Butler
I see you have learnt how to use phot shop
Ballbag would be me
I see you have learnt how to use phot shop
Ballbag would be me
matberry ·
Ballbag suits u Birch
westi ·
my granny 's got more teeth than this.
enjoy.
how do you say BROKEN.
enjoy.
how do you say BROKEN.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Huge week-end for us !!!!Still very tied from driving ( over 2000kms each way ) Thanks to Rod Richardson for support and co-pilot .We drove straight down to Portland ,we had a liittle sleep on road stop ,then pick up family at Warrnambool (very late at night 11.15 ) They waited there plus having time to watch a movie after we got lost .
Well I wasn't confident the week-end was going to happen (weather not good ,17deg with a big wind factor)
Portland is one beautiful place ,with very nice food places (a little hard to get nice fish & chips ) and friendly people .
I think most poeple end up at Portland Disposal store where it look like you could by anything there!! or down at the wharf looking for the seal , chasing a feed from the fishing men .
My hat goes off to ALL that came !! to Craig at vwma and Southcoast Raceway , Thank you from Dak-A-Tak .
Sorry to those that had breakages or a crazy trip but it all goes around !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The track was very good for what the weather gave us and by sunday race end it was coming around fine .
Yes the retune road was very poor and race loop but they are a very small club that is working to improve complex as time goes on .
My car ran fine and strong for first outing (7.68et ) just wish we had a little more tweeking time on race day .
Check -out race report and pics on our website www.dak-a-takracing.com.au ,video's coming over week-end (Lisa is a little tied too)
Well I wasn't confident the week-end was going to happen (weather not good ,17deg with a big wind factor)
Portland is one beautiful place ,with very nice food places (a little hard to get nice fish & chips ) and friendly people .
I think most poeple end up at Portland Disposal store where it look like you could by anything there!! or down at the wharf looking for the seal , chasing a feed from the fishing men .
My hat goes off to ALL that came !! to Craig at vwma and Southcoast Raceway , Thank you from Dak-A-Tak .
Sorry to those that had breakages or a crazy trip but it all goes around !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The track was very good for what the weather gave us and by sunday race end it was coming around fine .
Yes the retune road was very poor and race loop but they are a very small club that is working to improve complex as time goes on .
My car ran fine and strong for first outing (7.68et ) just wish we had a little more tweeking time on race day .
Check -out race report and pics on our website www.dak-a-takracing.com.au ,video's coming over week-end (Lisa is a little tied too)
vw54 ·
The above times are for the Oran Park track when the track distance was 1000 feet not 1/8 mile or 660 feet
vw54 ·
nice looking trophy on my shelf ( wheres yours Craig 🙅 )
blew Stan the man away with my mighty 1200cc engine LOL
blew Stan the man away with my mighty 1200cc engine LOL
dangerous ·
850 ft according to the magazine report.
They were good old days huh DAVE?
BACK WHEN EVERYONE WAS FRIENDS.
They were good old days huh DAVE?
BACK WHEN EVERYONE WAS FRIENDS.
vw54 ·
Yeah thats right CRAFT 4 me
850 feet that was some weird measurement
i ended up sending letter to the NSWHRA to get them to reduce the track distance down to the standard 1/8 mile or 660 feet so when we raced we had some sort of standard to compare times with to the USA as the distance meant nothing apart from when racing at Oran Park
we still r friends
850 feet that was some weird measurement
i ended up sending letter to the NSWHRA to get them to reduce the track distance down to the standard 1/8 mile or 660 feet so when we raced we had some sort of standard to compare times with to the USA as the distance meant nothing apart from when racing at Oran Park
we still r friends
matberry ·
Geesh Birch That trophy must be HUGE!
I hope were all friends now Dave
Dak foreva
I hope were all friends now Dave
Dak foreva
dangerous ·
you know,
the whole rivalry thing that came out of sydney amongst all the businesses.
I wont name things here, but I can via PM.
I am still friends with everyone,
but you see the aftermath on here very often!
the whole rivalry thing that came out of sydney amongst all the businesses.
I wont name things here, but I can via PM.
I am still friends with everyone,
but you see the aftermath on here very often!
Dak-A-Tak ·
Isn't this a Portland post section ? I'd like to read about Portland not vw nationals ,maybe move post to Past vw Nationals page .Some poeple are over it! Dave's !
fullnoise ·
Hi Westi,
I watched our car as it was being towed across the grass at Portland. The back wheel was turning about a quarter of a turn in both directions as the car was being dragged forward! How on earth did you manage to get it on the trailer?
That gearbox looks pretty damn messy.
I love your exhaust system.
CYA CT
I watched our car as it was being towed across the grass at Portland. The back wheel was turning about a quarter of a turn in both directions as the car was being dragged forward! How on earth did you manage to get it on the trailer?
That gearbox looks pretty damn messy.
I love your exhaust system.
CYA CT
matberry ·
Sorry Pete, Why dont you post some more pics?
Glad your back safe and car came home complete, Looks like Westi was a bit hard with his toothbrush.
Westi, know any good trans shops down your way?
Sorry to see your shrapnel mate.
Glad your back safe and car came home complete, Looks like Westi was a bit hard with his toothbrush.
Westi, know any good trans shops down your way?
Sorry to see your shrapnel mate.
westi ·
nah i'm sending my stuff up your way.
as for putting on and getting it of the trailer,all i can say was that it was funny and scary all at the same time,love hate thing.
i think i missed my calling,maybe i should have been a dentist,imagine how much money i could make pulling teeth out that quick.my diff would make for a good wife.oops i think i was thinking out loud again.
as for putting on and getting it of the trailer,all i can say was that it was funny and scary all at the same time,love hate thing.
i think i missed my calling,maybe i should have been a dentist,imagine how much money i could make pulling teeth out that quick.my diff would make for a good wife.oops i think i was thinking out loud again.
vw54 ·
yeah get on with talking about Portland
so the tail wind was quite good hey but the return road leaves a bit to be desired
Sorry we couldnt make it no motor no time etc etc etc b u ggar it
so the tail wind was quite good hey but the return road leaves a bit to be desired
Sorry we couldnt make it no motor no time etc etc etc b u ggar it
Dak-A-Tak ·
Mat ,Pics are up at my web site now ! My above comments ! just trying to stop Dave Birchall breaking out to a song and dance ! or another add for vinage veedubs again .😂
Like to thank Macca Smith for crewing on sunday and towing the race car around as well .
Westi ! you guys made us laugh big time ,hope your new gear box comes together for your . Sydney track is waiting for more vw action .
Like to thank Macca Smith for crewing on sunday and towing the race car around as well .
Westi ! you guys made us laugh big time ,hope your new gear box comes together for your . Sydney track is waiting for more vw action .
westi ·
yeh i can't wait,but it is so much more fun going to a vw event ,you get to catch up with people that share the same interest and even a few seasoned verterains that help to inspire ,it was great catching up.i can't wait for warwick.i am trully inspired to go nut's on the car know.i will update my post soon.
matberry ·
Yee Haaaaa!!!!!
An even nuttier Westi
Got to say , I wasn't even at Portland and I am very inspired. Maybe I need to build another purpose built drag racer.
👍👍👍👍
Hummmmwhere to start?????
Chop a roof??
Maybe a split t2???
Any thoughts anyone?
I dont need much encouragement.
An even nuttier Westi
Got to say , I wasn't even at Portland and I am very inspired. Maybe I need to build another purpose built drag racer.
👍👍👍👍
Hummmmwhere to start?????
Chop a roof??
Maybe a split t2???
Any thoughts anyone?
I dont need much encouragement.
JVLRacing ·
oh shit! some dental work needed😎westi wrote:my granny 's got more teeth than this.
enjoy.
how do you say BROKEN.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Lisa has put together a taste of action from Portland event.
I have put it in Dasdubbers vid post here on drag post section .(to help keep vids together)
Enjoy !!
I have put it in Dasdubbers vid post here on drag post section .(to help keep vids together)
Enjoy !!
BrianW ·
A few sneak peeks - Craig will be publishing a fair few photos in his next edition of VWMA but I'll also have some up on www.circlework.com.au as soon as I get a chance.
matberry ·
Yeah baby. Beaut shots, well done and thanks for sharing.
BrianW ·
Funnily enough I forgot your advice on leaving plenty of extra time for the Ocean Road drive, I stopped at the natural bridge and a couple of smaller towns like you recommended, then realised how far away from the airport I still was, and how many caravans I got stuck behind....so totally missed the apostles and had to wave at the Bells Beach turnoff. Subsequently was one of those people who are so late for their flight that the PA announcer is calling your name as you are running through the terminal 🙂 But yep, took a week off and got back to Perth last night. Great to meet you and your Dad too!Golde60 wrote:BTW who ever it was that said at the presentation:
"keep supporting the VW scene by buying the magazine" was right. Congrats to Craig for organising the event. Was good to talk with you breifly and Brian White was the consumate professional while taking photos. I hope he enjoyed the drive down the ocean road and arrived safe in Perth.
keep the photos coming.
Menangler ·
Great photos,
I just pulled the engine out of my car to inspect the damage, and wow what a mess, I thought the flywheel had just came loose, but when I pulled the flywheel off, the end of the crank came with it!!
The crank I was using was an old Scat crank I picked up cheap, looked good, nice finish etc etc, I was told it was a forged one, but after seing the crank where it broke away, it is definatly a cast crank, it sure has copped a beating, lucky it lasted as long as it did.
I just pulled the engine out of my car to inspect the damage, and wow what a mess, I thought the flywheel had just came loose, but when I pulled the flywheel off, the end of the crank came with it!!
The crank I was using was an old Scat crank I picked up cheap, looked good, nice finish etc etc, I was told it was a forged one, but after seing the crank where it broke away, it is definatly a cast crank, it sure has copped a beating, lucky it lasted as long as it did.
westi ·
nice,so what's next.
matberry ·
Yeah that flywheel came loose, real loose.
I guess you cant use supa glue or a welder maybe? I know this guy.....
I guess you cant use supa glue or a welder maybe? I know this guy.....
dangerous ·
Awesome photos!
Yep that is cast!
That IS surprising it lasted so long!
Scat sell a very affordable 78.8mm forged crank that is nitrided.
A lot of the cheaper ones do not include this process.
Yes that is the stroke.
Weird hey?!
Time to go 82 I think.
Yep that is cast!
That IS surprising it lasted so long!
Scat sell a very affordable 78.8mm forged crank that is nitrided.
A lot of the cheaper ones do not include this process.
Yes that is the stroke.
Weird hey?!
Time to go 82 I think.
matberry ·
Rod sells 78 - 86 4340 nitrided c/m for well under $1k delivered!
Menangler ·
It sure is amazing it lasted so long, this has been in since before the 1st Warwick meet, can't complain, brobably has around 50 drag race starts on it, and saw 7500 to 8000 RPM regularly.
Not sure what I will do now, was thinking of running a 2.1 WBX crank with a bolt on flywheel, I know they are not counterweighted but they seem to last for ever in a T3 and don't flog the case like the T1 cranks do.
Would be a cheap alternative as I have a few of them around, although the big stroke Chinese cranks are not that expensive anymore, but that would mean new rods, barrells, and maybe an Alloy case, it all adds up!!
Dave
Not sure what I will do now, was thinking of running a 2.1 WBX crank with a bolt on flywheel, I know they are not counterweighted but they seem to last for ever in a T3 and don't flog the case like the T1 cranks do.
Would be a cheap alternative as I have a few of them around, although the big stroke Chinese cranks are not that expensive anymore, but that would mean new rods, barrells, and maybe an Alloy case, it all adds up!!
Dave
vw54 ·
that ounds like a good idea very solid bottom bit of stuffing around
but you will break the top end before the bottom end
but you will break the top end before the bottom end
matberry ·
Bolt on flywheel sounds the go, some 8 dowel setups not as tight as necessary for drag launch.
Golde60 ·
Brian
glad to hear that you made the flight. Ocean road is well worth the drive, even if you are in a hurry and a hire car.
I miss driving my bug down to Lorne for the weekend....
glad to hear that you made the flight. Ocean road is well worth the drive, even if you are in a hurry and a hire car.
I miss driving my bug down to Lorne for the weekend....
Golde60 ·
Awesome photos btw. Great job. I especially like the one of the Aussie Inch Pincher. I have seen photos of that car, but it was great to see it in the flesh. The photos only tell half the story. That paint work is just awesome
hellbugged ·
awesome photos and event, no doubt..........well done to all who attended and the organisers
Dave, $US is good, go for it!........
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=579810
Dave, $US is good, go for it!........
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=579810
London Bugger ·
Hello Can anyone tell me who owns this Junka bug? I have seen that it runs a horizontal fan setup it it street driven with this, any details would greatly help.westi wrote:
Thanks,
Rob.
hellbugged ·
westi.............London Bugger wrote:Hello Can anyone tell me who owns this Junka bug? I have seen that it runs a horizontal fan setup it it street driven with this, any details would greatly help.westi wrote:
Thanks,
Rob.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60666&page=1
humpty ·
Top effort Brian.... As usual, you have taken the brilliant pics.... Just don't know how you do it!
reub ·
Awesome pics there mate...BrianW wrote:A few sneak peeks - Craig will be publishing a fair few photos in his next edition of VWMA but I'll also have some up on www.circlework.com.au as soon as I get a chance.
dangerous ·
Check these out .
8 pages of them!
http://www.circlework.com.au/lightbox/index.php?category=gallery/0802/080223-24-Portland/drags&start=0
8 pages of them!
http://www.circlework.com.au/lightbox/index.php?category=gallery/0802/080223-24-Portland/drags&start=0
matberry ·
Onya Dave, That blew an hour. Thanks for the post, not to mention the pics r top quality!!
Volksaddict ·
...Ballbag...ha ha!!!...suits him
reub ·
ok....so why can't I view the circlework website?
humpty ·
Dunno mang.... Brian's work is top notch!.... Even my cars have made numerous appearances on his site.... The man has exceptional taste!reub-revhead wrote:ok....so why can't I view the circlework website?
reub ·
....mine hasn't 😂humpty wrote:Dunno mang.... Brian's work is top notch!.... Even my cars have made numerous appearances on his site.... The man has exceptional taste!reub-revhead wrote:ok....so why can't I view the circlework website?
humpty ·
Move to Freo and it might......😉reub-revhead wrote:....mine hasn't 😂humpty wrote:Dunno mang.... Brian's work is top notch!.... Even my cars have made numerous appearances on his site.... The man has exceptional taste!reub-revhead wrote:ok....so why can't I view the circlework website?
Boostn ·
Video of Mark's bug at Portland.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Relive the memories of Portland vw drag event. Freezing weather, fine volkswagens, friendly people, fast vw drag action.
Sorry for the delay, here is the dvd covering the event which is available here. (pm message or email at carorama@bigpond.net.au)
vw portland 2008 DVD around 1 1/2 hours viewing.
Price $15 + postage (checking postage costs)
Check out some of the footage here!
Dangerous dave and craig hughes may comment (as official reviewer!!!)😘
Sorry for the delay, here is the dvd covering the event which is available here. (pm message or email at carorama@bigpond.net.au)
vw portland 2008 DVD around 1 1/2 hours viewing.
Price $15 + postage (checking postage costs)
Check out some of the footage here!
Dangerous dave and craig hughes may comment (as official reviewer!!!)😘
reub ·
I'll grab one from you Pete...and put in a pre order for a Warrick DVD (Since i can't make this one either)...
dangerous ·
Yes awesome video!
Good work Lisa and Pete!
Lots of skids and wheels up action.
A few laughs at the presentation, at the end of the day too.
Cant wait for this event next year.
Anyone know the official dates?
Good work Lisa and Pete!
Lots of skids and wheels up action.
A few laughs at the presentation, at the end of the day too.
Cant wait for this event next year.
Anyone know the official dates?
matt ·
This is copied from another post on here!!dangerous wrote:Yes awesome video!
Good work Lisa and Pete!
Lots of skids and wheels up action.
A few laughs at the presentation, at the end of the day too.
Cant wait for this event next year.
Anyone know the official dates?
"Yes, VW Portland has been confirmed for the weekend of February 21st-22nd 2009. Although I'm concentrating on VW Warwick in October this year first, here are some early details about the Portland event.
As the Portland City Council has now restricted the drag club to only six weekend race meets per calendar year, VW Portland has had some exciting changes to the programme:
• Friday night street drags - under lights, VWs will be able to compete against each other and the local Portland drag racers
• Saturday - following the street parade in the morning, the afternoon programme consists of VW practice and qualifying, as well as the chance to earn some early weekend dollars by competing in an open meet with other drag cars from Victoria
• Sunday - all Volkswagen racing, with an additional 2 hours practice in the morning, followed by a 4 round Round Robin Comp. Prize money and trophies on offer"