I have just heard that Portland 2012 has been cancelled, Bit of a bugger, but I don't blame Craig for pulling the pin as we have struggled to get the numbers down here.
I just don't understand, Andrew and I have tried everything to get some interest down here, surely any Volkswagen event is a good thing even if your not into racing, but if cruising and car shows are all they want down here then so be it, the Loco Gringos will go where ever Craig decides to go.
Michael馃槧
rose 路
are you sure? That's a pisser. My new engine wont be here for Warwick and I was getting excited as I'll at least have it ready for Portland.
VWMA Editor 路
Hi Michael, there is the possibility of new things happening in 2012 with the VW drag racing scene, but I'll let everyone know the final calendar when all is settled. At present nothing has officially changed, but the one thing for certain is that there will at least still be two events in the VWMA series.
essex 路
This is dissapointing for us Victorians, Portland wasnt really close to anywhere, but with Adelaide back with a track & Craig was talking a Sydney event, maybe its a relocation.
Still dissapointing news.
Like Rose I was hoping to take my car,
STIDUB 路
Keen for the alternative 馃榾 -if it all works out that is
ian.mezz 路
NSW 馃槈馃槈
whathaveidone 路
WOOOOHOOOOOO 2012 Bigger and better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the big announcement!!!!!!!! Perth maybe?????馃お
whathaveidone wrote:WOOOOHOOOOOO 2012 Bigger and better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the big announcement!!!!!!!! Perth maybe?????馃お
Yes please..... Give me a call Craig.... Maybe we can tee something up!
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LOWBUG 路
Would have been nice if more Victorians had supported Portland, we did ands we travelled further. Yehaa if we get something in sydney, hopfully the QLD racers will come down and those from from Victoria that make it to Warwick, will come to Sydney. It would be an awsome meet.
Don't get me wrong Portland is a great venue, bit of a drive, pitty people just didn't make the effort.
SebastienPeek 路
Where's the Adelaide track?
Might as well see what times Zelda would pull just for shits and giggles!
A 1200 is slow 路
This is sad news if it is true....
It would be great if it went to Heathcote though for some 1/4 mile action !!
essex 路
Is there any more more news on this?
ian.mezz 路
essex wrote:Is there any more more news on this?
It seems like a lot of the VW drag racers live in NSW so I am putting my money on NSW 馃槉
Eg Vintage, CBB, ROD, WPVW, Hound dog, inch pincher, Rose racing, Henry, Ben, Westy, Kev, etc .
Having said that let me say this I have been know to be wrong before 馃槀馃お馃槀
matt 路
we were very disapointed as it is the closest event to us. we supported every way we could, going to every portland event, powdercoating the trophies(this year) and paying the entry fee every year, but unfortunatly it wasnt enough. A big thank you to craig and co for organising portland drags. if there is ever another event down this way we will be sure to support it.
matt and summa
byronmcmanus59 路
There could be something in the pipeline matty t 馃槈
matt 路
byronmcmanus59 wrote:There could be something in the pipeline matty t 馃槈
keep me posted mate 馃
matberry 路
I am also very sorry to hear of the cancellation. I was planning to go again, this time take my baja to the dunes and then the strip in 2012. 馃檨
Turbo54 路
ian.mezz wrote:
essex wrote:Is there any more more news on this?
It seems like a lot of the VW drag racers live in NSW so I am putting my money on NSW 馃槉
Eg Vintage, CBB, ROD, WPVW, Hound dog, inch pincher, Rose racing, Henry, Ben, Westy, Kev, etc .
Having said that let me say this I have been know to be wrong before 馃槀馃お馃槀
Plenty in Adelaide too.
Pity this has happened as a lot of us travelled over there.
T54
Lucky Phil 路
An Adelaide event is no go at this stage. Still no useable track. Plenty of good cars here, though.
Shame about Portland, I was looking forward to it.
How about Mildura? That's pretty accessible.
nbturbo 路
Lucky Phil wrote:An Adelaide event is no go at this stage. Still no useable track. Plenty of good cars here, though.
Shame about Portland, I was looking forward to it.
How about Mildura? That's pretty accessible.
Better keep Saturday 26th November free then and make your way out to AIR-first 1/8th mile meet being run by the new owner.I like your idea about Mildura-a good venue.
vw54 路
Mildura would be good
Matt Ryan 路
Yesterday at the event I went to at Comboyne, a guy from Four Aces Drag Racing Club announced that they had just received APPROVAL from council to run events at Kempsey airport.
Matt Ryan wrote:Yesterday at the event I went to at Comboyne, a guy from Four Aces Drag Racing Club announced that they had just received APPROVAL from council to run events at Kempsey airport.
mildura isn't supposed to be a good track, track conditions are usually poor, youtube some of the doorslammers that went there last year 馃槀
nbturbo 路
I was talking to a bloke from Portland tonight who is tied up with the Club there and as far as he is aware-the VW Drag show in February is still on????????? They have had some serious flood damage to the track there recently-but they are just about on top of it and will be ready to race late October.
byronmcmanus59 路
Who were you talking to man? Yeah you should see the track, its all gone!
Well we have been told that its all off so thats as much as we know..
ian.mezz 路
Once the guys get the track fixed, there is nothing stopping all the VW racers down that way of getting together and racing in with one of their meets ,馃槉
Rose and I go to lots of races and we are always trying to get as many VW racers as we can to come and race.馃槉
we hope to race at Willowbank next year.馃槈
LOWBUG 路
Who actualy said that Portland has been caned, did Craig say it? Or was it vicious roumors
matt 路
i heard it from the portland guys that help craig, so i think that it is a pretty reliable source
LOWBUG 路
So, nothing official from Craig, sounds like here say to me. Gossip can be nasty.
1303Steve 路
LOWBUG wrote:So, nothing official from Craig, sounds like here say to me. Gossip can be nasty.
Hi
I think this will be the question on a few peoples lips this weekend.
Steve
humpty 路
1303Steve wrote:
LOWBUG wrote:So, nothing official from Craig, sounds like here say to me. Gossip can be nasty.
Hi
I think this will be the question on a few peoples lips this weekend.
Steve
I for one will be looking forward to confirmation....
nbturbo 路
matt wrote:i heard it from the portland guys that help craig, so i think that it is a pretty reliable source
Have sent you a PM
whathaveidone 路
Its official!!!!!!!!! 3 day event at WSID 2012. around 25th,26th feb!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait!!!!!!!馃槀馃槀馃槀
LOWBUG 路
When was that anounced?
humpty 路
LOWBUG wrote:When was that anounced?
Announced at Warwick?.....
A train ride to Sydney might be on the cards then.... Wonder what it'll cost to bring the POS over?
byronmcmanus59 路
All gossip then hey 馃檮
whathaveidone 路
humpty wrote:
LOWBUG wrote:When was that anounced?
Announced at Warwick?.....
A train ride to Sydney might be on the cards then.... Wonder what it'll cost to bring the POS over?
yep, at dinner.
Get the POS on a back load it will be cheaper and probs quicker too
humpty 路
Yeah cheaper that way, exy coming back.... Might have to see what the costs would be round trip.... Last time I raced a car in NSW was at Oran Park back in 94 (for the Nats)..... And yes I drove from Perth and back again that time.... Picked up B4 in his black Oval and AB in Adelaide on the way through..... It was a month off work, round trip.... Good times, good times... Might be time to revisit those halcyon days...馃憤馃憤
Governor 路
Still no "official" word on the cancelation of Portland????
1916baja 路
well craig made an announcement at warwick about giving portland a rest for a while and there will now be a huge event in sydney in its place in february. Maybe craig will get on here at some point and fill everyone in on the details.... I think he has had his hands full with warwick lately.
whathaveidone 路
Black64 wrote:Still no "official" word on the cancelation of Portland????
It sounded quite "official" when the words came out of Craigs mouth. But your welcome to drive down there in feb in the off chance that he was having a lend of us!!!!!馃槀馃お馃槀馃お
Paulc1964au 路
i emailed Craig and here is his reply
'No rumour - it was announced at Warwick and will be advertised in the next issue of VWMA - Sydney Dragway February 25th. '
Governor 路
He could have come on here and told everyone,?
Thanks Paulc
hellbugged 路
So 1/4 mile @ Sydney ?
Know of a few more keenies if that's the case !
humpty 路
Black64 wrote:He could have come on here and told everyone,?
Thanks Paulc
I'm sure Craig will post a fresh thread (about the new event) when the time is right and everything is sorted out.... No point jumping onto a thread that is little more than hearsay... It will just confuse the matter....
But for the time being.... Here is what he posted (edited) on the Warwick thread for that may have missed....
VWMA Editor wrote:Hi All,
As most of you know, the series for 2012 starts in Sydney on February 25th. The level of excitement and anticipation about the new 1/4 mile event is quite outstanding, and the VWMA website will be updated in coming weeks with the itinerary and requirements for racing.
Many businesses have already expressed a desire to help sponsor the 2012 series, so again, I'll be sending out sponsor packs shortly (initially via email because of impending print deadlines).
Well done everyone and see you on the track in 2012.