Red Baron just went 8.26@177mph
Live reports from spys on the ground.馃槀
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Bug-O-Rama 65
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/83968/bug-o-rama-65
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285km/h in a beetle..... no thanks! 馃槀
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Yep some great action today - Eric C's run was insane (willl get the vid on you tube later tonght (our [US] time)).
Richie Webb pulled another crazy wheel stand in first and second but killed part of the tranny in the process but had it out and was reassembling it after repairs when I left the track at about 8pm tonight.
Kris Lauffer ran 8.94 @ 162 in his pro mod car, and Hector Urias ran 8.86 (missed the MPH) plus a lot of the other pro mod cars in the 9's. Pat Downs ran 9.68 @ 141....Pat McDermott is having teething issues with his new twin turbo setup but was going to be working in the night to try and iron some bugs out. Marty Staggs could only get 4psi boost at the most so only ran once and was changing the turbo when I left - hopefully gets some boost tomorrow!
Will get more vids up in the next few days and will update links in this post.
Cheers
Al
Richie Webb pulled another crazy wheel stand in first and second but killed part of the tranny in the process but had it out and was reassembling it after repairs when I left the track at about 8pm tonight.
Kris Lauffer ran 8.94 @ 162 in his pro mod car, and Hector Urias ran 8.86 (missed the MPH) plus a lot of the other pro mod cars in the 9's. Pat Downs ran 9.68 @ 141....Pat McDermott is having teething issues with his new twin turbo setup but was going to be working in the night to try and iron some bugs out. Marty Staggs could only get 4psi boost at the most so only ran once and was changing the turbo when I left - hopefully gets some boost tomorrow!
Will get more vids up in the next few days and will update links in this post.
Cheers
Al
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Thanks Al',
looking forward to those vids and updates of your trip.
Have fun.
looking forward to those vids and updates of your trip.
Have fun.
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Here is Richie's wheelie
Can't get it to embed in this post sorry so will have to click on the link
Can't get it to embed in this post sorry so will have to click on the link
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Eric Calabrese's aforementioned pass.
Not sure why I can't embed it on AVD but I can on ultimateaircooled forum.....must be doing something wrong!
Not sure why I can't embed it on AVD but I can on ultimateaircooled forum.....must be doing something wrong!
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Eric Madsen 9.4 @ 141 v Kris Lauffer 9.85 @ 141
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Lee Bushaw's wheelie at the end of the evening's racing.
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Great work Al , Please zoom in a little more on those vids for us old fellows .Have good time mate but keep those updates coming .
Hope Rod left something , at the swap meet for you to buy !馃槀
Hope Rod left something , at the swap meet for you to buy !馃槀
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Al , On your vids Put (vw drag racing 2010) in your TAGS so it makes searching easy on youtube .Good work Al !Hows your motor ?
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awesome stuff thanks
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As always Al I'm sure that i am not the only one who is jealous!!
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Cheers guys, Pete, I'll try and get a little closer today to the action! Still pretty new to this filming thing! Will get you an event shirt today too (just leaving for the track now).
Yeah Rod said he is onto his second container already so probably not too much left 馃檪
I head to Marty Staggs' next Saturday to check out the motor - should be pretty close to done so will get it shipped home soon.
More updates tonight.
Cheers
AL
Yeah Rod said he is onto his second container already so probably not too much left 馃檪
I head to Marty Staggs' next Saturday to check out the motor - should be pretty close to done so will get it shipped home soon.
More updates tonight.
Cheers
AL
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Just a quick update - Eric Calabrese won Pro Mod with another 8 second pass (beat Kris Lauffer in the final who had mechanical probs on the start line and got pushed back). Kris ran an 8.4 earlier today. Will try and get some vids/pics/info up soon (internet is being slow at the moment which makes uploading vids very time consuming!).
Al
Al
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How good is the commentary on this!! 馃槀馃槀Dasdubber wrote:Lee Bushaw's wheelie at the end of the evening's racing.
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Pro Mod final (Eric Calabrese running 8.277 @ 175.63)
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Lee Bushaw's amazing DRKC (Cal Look Challenge) car running 11.005 @ 125 in the final
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Allan Weiss (10.948 @ 104 [backing off]) takes the win over Muffler Mike Sheldon (10.857 @ 111)
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Joe Maestas (10.21 @ 133) takes the win over Zach Sachette (10.63 @ 110) in SS final.
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Not sure what happened to the diminished quality of this vid, sorry bout that. Roger Crawford taking the win over Mark Prothero earlier today (not the final).
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Same deal again re. crappy vid quality, might try some more in a day or two.
Roger Crawford vs Hector Urias
Roger Crawford vs Hector Urias
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thanks Al this is just almost like being there......
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nice work al, keep them coming, get some pics of your engine while your at martys shop, ask him how his trip to sydney was??
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Thanks for sharing Al...
Bugger all of us - enjoy your holiday dude, and post em up when you get back馃憤
Bugger all of us - enjoy your holiday dude, and post em up when you get back馃憤
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Pics are here guys 馃檪
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Sacramento%20Bugorama%202010/
Vids take ages so will try and get a few more up when time permits.
Troy, Marty's trip was great according to him - he can't wait to get back here!
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Sacramento%20Bugorama%202010/
Vids take ages so will try and get a few more up when time permits.
Troy, Marty's trip was great according to him - he can't wait to get back here!
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Private album dude....
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BIG THANKS !!!! for posting Al, wish I was there to see the action...man I miss So Cal....
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Dave , sorry I tried to call but the moblie network was down . I had a blast , the racing was the best I have seen in years . The hunt for the first 7 second club member is hotting up as Chris Laufer in his brand new bug went 175 mph after only 3 or 4 passes . It looks like it will be a rocket when he feels more comfortable in the car , but for now it is making almost 700 hp on onlt 19 psi boost . I have got some pics of them mounting 250 pounds of lead in the front just to bring it up to the class specs . Marty had carb problems and would not boost up , Eric Madsen showed me inside the first Pauter bottom end and all 3 remaining rods are like bananas , Jon Scheers lost the engine , Roger changed engines overnight as he wasn't happy and I walked up at the wrong time and hepled rechange the engine before his last run , 20 minutes drive in drive out when everything is hot , My back is paying for it today , Buster I think cracked a cyl and Frank the bank had a melt down after he told me that he left the fuel line loose , more later , ROD , 310-848 8112 .
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good oil here, enjoyed the vids. thanks.
cant wait for more cars like it to be getting down the strip over here. wont be long tho!
Rod........how long now馃榾
cant wait for more cars like it to be getting down the strip over here. wont be long tho!
Rod........how long now馃榾
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Cheers reub, I think I've made it public, check it out and let me know if you still can't access it.reub wrote:Private album dude....
AL
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Here is the proof...dangerous wrote:Red Baron just went 8.26@177mph
Live reports from spys on the ground.馃槀
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYf_pjjWZaA&feature=player_embedded
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Cool vid. I saw the rear view footage in raw form in Marty Stagg's trailer at the track...he was jokingly relieved to see the shot of Calabrese flying by at the top end of the track since he loaned the turbo to Dennis Kaveny after he had turbo problems (that put Staggs out of contention)...all good fun of course. There are heaps of threads on ultimateaircooled.com (need to register) if anyone wants a shiteload more info and better vids/pics than I took).reub wrote:Here is the proof...dangerous wrote:Red Baron just went 8.26@177mph
Live reports from spys on the ground.馃槀
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYf_pjjWZaA&feature=player_embedded
Al
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That is a very kool video!! Get a real feel of just how fast the car is top end especially when you see him blow past the other car.
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Bug O Rama 65 is over and I have to say it was one of not the best I have ever seen and my first was in 1980!!
18 Pro Mod cars showed up along with 7 Super Street cars
Pro Mod 16 car field was flying as Al and Rod said with Red Baron running 8.26, but another great point was that the #16 bump was a very respectable 10.04!!
And there were a record SIX 8 second cars in the field all at once!!
Got to meet Rod Penrose and also see Al Das Dubber again and must say that you Aussies are some of the nicest people and I look forward to seeing you all as much as possible
I would love to come down and see some events there
Thanks again for all the support on my forum as well
Brian Watts
18 Pro Mod cars showed up along with 7 Super Street cars
Pro Mod 16 car field was flying as Al and Rod said with Red Baron running 8.26, but another great point was that the #16 bump was a very respectable 10.04!!
And there were a record SIX 8 second cars in the field all at once!!
Got to meet Rod Penrose and also see Al Das Dubber again and must say that you Aussies are some of the nicest people and I look forward to seeing you all as much as possible
I would love to come down and see some events there
Thanks again for all the support on my forum as well
Brian Watts
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I rented a man lift this event to raise me 25 ft above the cars so to get some different angles than the usual graund level wheels up and burnouts.
What do you think?
Marty Staggs new fastback
Richie Webb
Hector Urias and his 8.88 car
Mark Prothero in his 10.0 JayCee powered Super Street car
What do you think?
Marty Staggs new fastback
Richie Webb
Hector Urias and his 8.88 car
Mark Prothero in his 10.0 JayCee powered Super Street car
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Hey Brian, good to see you here on AVD posting some pics and info! Great to meet you again mate.
Did you or anyone else happen to get any video from up on the scissor lift? Would make for some different footage!
Al
Did you or anyone else happen to get any video from up on the scissor lift? Would make for some different footage!
Al
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Always good to see you Al sorry I was so tired from the long dayDasdubber wrote:Hey Brian, good to see you here on AVD posting some pics and info! Great to meet you again mate.
Did you or anyone else happen to get any video from up on the scissor lift? Would make for some different footage!
Al
Thanks for the shirt
Yes Greg from Greg's VW took video with me up there for a round of PM and SS
some of it is on UAC
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Slowly getting a few more vids up despite the buzz of the actual event being all but over! Sorry this one is shaky - no tripod and had it on zoom. Its Calabrese vs Madsen during rounds.
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Mike Lawless [12.57 @ 117] vs Eric (apologies I missed your surname) [12.207 @ 96.62]
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Joe Maestas running 10.291 @ 132
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Pat Downs 9.76 @ 140
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Eric Madsen 9.94 @ 122 vs Jeff Lovell 9.99 @ (missed mph)
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This weekend was actually Mark Lawless Mike's son driving the ghia for the very first time.Dasdubber wrote:Mike Lawless [12.57 @ 117] vs Eric (apologies I missed your surname) [12.207 @ 96.62]
He did a great job too!