Queensland Streetcar Magazine 1/8th Mile Series

Hey Guys

Rod and I made it to the track for Round 1 of the QLD Street Car Mag 1/8th mile series and had a blast. Weather went from scortching sun to a quick shower delaying proceedings by about an hour.

Rod had his game face on cutting a heap of good lights even taking down reigning super street national champ in the last round with slick light and 7.904 (correct me if wrong Rod?) on a 7.90 dial.

In contrast, I struggled with getting the car off the line only managing a best of 8.246 @ 85.78mph. Plenty to analyse but still had a blast!!

Massive thanks AGAIN to Pete for busting his ar$e all day on two cars.

Contrary to my prior thoughts it is not just for street cars so it would be great to see a few more VWs (rounds below), great opportunity for some testing at Warwick before the VWMA event. It was a really chilled out event with heaps of people commenting on seeing 2 VWs mixing it up.

Round 1 - Willowbank Raceway - 26th February 2011
Round 2 - Warwick Dragway - 14th May 2011
Round 3 - Benaraby Dragway - 9th July 2011
Grand Final - Ironbark Raceway - 24th September 2011

For some reason the pics from Blacktrack are not linking but there are a few nice wheelie pics of Rod on there...

Cheers
Tom

Very cool guys!

Well done.

nice work guys, no breakages either.!!!! good day out 😂

Well done to bothl of you guys. Your cars are both looking awesome.

Cool, sounds like ya both had a good day out.

Thanks for the post Tom . Some good photos on Blacktrack and Boostcruising. Likewise a big thank-you to Pete for car prep and crewing on the day , it wouldn't happen without him.
Car was misbehaving and not firing on all cylinders as they say but still a good days racing. Rod R.

Congratulations guys, it's great to see two hard core cal lookers giving the v8's and rotors a run for their money!

Love the photos.

Wish i'dd known about this , was looking for somewhere to cruise in the Rat Sat night gone

Good series , for us volksy racers .
Plans in the works , Rod is keen to run the whole series , so box will come out for a fresh up , will fit other motor in (2387cc) , new rear shocks and bigger torsion bars
( have run high 1.50's sixty foots with stock torsions ). This combo will run 7.20s et .
Plus this will give us some testing at Warwick too .
Tom's car just needs more tweaky and I know he's keen to race the rounds with us . ( work allowing)
Check out willowbank Raceway web site for details .
Was agreat night !!

We are at it again this week-end. 14th May at Warwick . Round 2 of the eight mile series. Tom , Neil and I will be there.
Pete will be busy again crewing for Tom and I .
See you there.

Good luck guys. Hope it all goes well!!!!! But dont forget to have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Ben.
Fresh gearbox , upgraded rear suspension and the big motor in the car. Fun is what we will have.
Plus Saturday night in Warwick .

Rod, Show 'em what you can do (you need the reaction practice for our re-match)
To Tom, Neil (and you, Rod) I wish you luck, wins and fun racing,

Rod Horse and Jockey for dinner?? LOL

a night out in warwick. BE CARFUL ive been ther before..... its not pretty!!!!!!!lol

Have fun boys and take a jumper

don't forget the pics

Come on ... don't be shy 😵

I just wrote a full report when I was logged in but it ffffffff up .

Best runs ,
1.60 ft , 7.51 et 90.90 mph
1.65 ft , 7.56 et 91.65 mph ( spun tyres , jump to right )
1st round race , lost on reaction , heads up race , 7.61 et 91.64 mph ( 7.50 dail in ) other lane 7.56 et 92.21 mph ( v8 commodore )
Starter shit it self ( zing zing ) on trailer for early trip home .

Few pics ,

Did Tom make it out? If so, how did you go Tom?
Did rear end changes on Rod's (and tranny) give some improvements?

No , Tom found a engine problem , so he had to pull out .
Little early on rear end , but easy take off went 1.60 . Plus rear shock are single ajustable , so this should help
dail in to track conditions , soften up for more traction ect .

Here is other pic from 1st rd ( poster shot)

Great pic of Ron Richardson in action!! Lol

Thanks for the update Pete

Wow, great pic. That's one for the portfolio!!

Yeah love that pic. It is in the latest issue of Queensland Street Car. Page 77. Not that I look at it every day.