VW Sydney Showdown 2012

Hi All,

The online registration for the VW Sydney Showdown 2012 on February 25th is now open at www.vwma.net.au

The 'honour'(?) of first entry is shared between Rose Merrett and Steve Craven. They can fight over the title....

Ian&Rose Automotive have also thrown $300 into the race kitty for the first competitor to cut a perfect light. Failing that the prize pool will be divided into 3 x$100 and awarded to the 3 best lights of the day. Thanks Rose and Ian.

On the website you will have also noticed the $5000 cash incentive from Vintage VeeDub Supplies. The ET is quick, but they are recording those times in the US and Europe.

More soon.

Cheers
Craig

I better register then. Going to be good event.

So who is entering ? we can start a list here !

Already entered

You racing the oval Birchall??

Like I said in my deleted post I will have to start practicing for that perfect light ,, I would like to win that money..the launch control in my GTI should be a help

You racing the oval birchall??

Nope my 65 Orange Smooothieeeeee

Dak-A-Tak wrote:So who is entering ? we can start a list here !

send me a pm & I will add you to the list name car state cu all there

1. Rose, 54 turbo oval Beetle, NSW
2. Steve Craven, Beetle, Vic
3. 66deluxe.?Beetle QLD
4. David Birchall, Beetle, VVDS Sydney
5. Silver.? Something with launch control ?Sydney
6. Andrew Todd, Beach Buggy, Newcastle
7. Wayne Fenech, turbo Beetle, VVDS Sydney
8. Leigh Harris, Beetle, VVDS Sydney
9. Steve Carter, Beetle, Sydney
10. Wayne Penrose, 56 turbo oval, WPVW
11. Dean Penrose, 69 Beetle, WPVW
12. Ben Ford, 63 supercharged Beetle, WPVW
13. Chris Bolton, 67 turbo Beetle, WPVW
14. Cindy Hurst, 65 turbo Beetle, WPVW
15. Stephen Muller, 62 Beetle sports sedan, WPVW
16. Ben Robinson, Beetle, NSW, VWMA
17. Damien Pell, Beetle, NSW
18. Barry essex bros, Beetle, VIC
19. Mick 1916 Baja, Beetle, QLD
20. Dangerous Dave Butler, Beetle, QLD
21. Mick Holman, Beetle, QLD
22. Andrew Swanson, Beetle, QLD
23. Jason Frost, Beetle, QLD
24. Shaun (sander288), Beetle, NSW
25. Westi, Beetle, NSW
26. Rob, 1641 turbo/nos
27. Darren Hobson, Beetle, NSW
28. Flamin tiki, buggy, NSW
29. Mike Waldren, beetle, NSW
30. Michael Clark, Beetle, Vic.
31. Andrew Ermel, Beetle, Vic.
32. Matt Berry "Bluey", Beetle, QLD
33. Dave Becker, Beetl,e NSW
34. Russel Sarten, Beetle, NSW
35. Tom Laube, Beetle, QLD
36. Henry Spicak, 2332cc Beetle, NSW
37. Crazy Col Munro, Beetle, QLD
38. Dean Hodges, Black oval Pizza bug, NSW
39. Michael Pryor, Buggy, NSW
40. Arron Roberts, Mad Kombi, QLD
41. Rod Richardson, Beetle, QLD
42. Ben Fords MUM, Golf, NSW, WPVW

if you want to post pics or post what you have been upto with your drag car please do so

Leigh Harris got the turbo 58 going again?

yep never stopped

So who is entering ? we can start a list here !

so Pete have you entered yet ???



Are you making the journey SOUTH

rose wrote:if you want to post pics or post what you have been upto with your drag car please do so

Dave when did u take up Tennis

cleaned the wheels and waxed it the other day and it's ready to race😂

vw54 wrote:yep never stopped

Cool.......thought it had been apart for a few years

Dave (vw54) , not entering myself ( I just don't feel like racing yet) but will be helping only Qlders .😂
Crewing for Rod Richardson ( 48IDA ) if car comes together and is race ready .
Cheers .
Rose , turn the boost up , thats what a poweradder is for .

Good work MrB .

vw54 wrote:Dave when did u take up Tennis

I think he has them there for the racket. 😂😂😂

vw54 wrote:Dave when did u take up Tennis

Better to have tennis balls than tennis elbow.
Or perhaps not.😂

So looking forward to catching up some old friends (and some new ones 😍 ).... I might be bringing an RC Drag Bus.... Does that count? 😀

Anyone heard from Keith H?.... And will me old mate Shimo be coming out for an appearance?.... Be awesome to catch up with the old Hellbug crew again....

Hi Humpty,

I`m in for sure. That`s if it doesn`t go bang first.

See you there.

Cheers,
Keith

That should get it moving!!!

Ben needs some of that..... 👍
Catch you there Keith.... It's been way too long between drinks!

With the VWs already on that list and the amount of Veedubs in NSW .this should be a good show ,👍
there is also the crew from custom Bugs and Buses from Penrith I think they have about 6 veedubs.😉 and
I have also seen that Steve Mullers, Ratmuller racing team was building up some vw for atempting a land speed record that may need some test runs.❓

get yr name on the list dont stand back

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i'm gonna run out of time, run out of money, both, still going with or with out car.

who needs sleep and a bank loan will sort the $$$$ out for now!!!!!!!!!!!

i like your thinking...

Looks very close Essex....head down dude 🙂
Awesome job 👍 👍

Go on Barry.... You know you gotta run.... And you know I'll have a few bucks for your kitty!👍

I'll make up numbers with the oval.

Cal-Look me baby!!! No bumpers (I'll probably mount the indicators; save dragging them along the ground)





The bumpers weren't as heavy as I thought they'd be.

It should be a great event. On ya Craig.

good to see every one getting ready,
i to should be there with a new combo we have been workin on.
i can't wait to see everyone,it's been awhile and it's at home (wsid) for a change.woohoo.
no 12 hour drives for me.

westi wrote:good to see every one getting ready,
i to should be there with a new combo we have been workin on.
i can't wait to see everyone,it's been awhile and it's at home (wsid) for a change.woohoo.
no 12 hour drives for me.

A not so little fat bird told us about the new combo your building!! You know some people will be upset with your version of a "steroids" motor hahahahaha

Looking forward to some footage of the junka in action not parked in a tent!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Looking forward to some footage of the junka in action not parked in a tent!!

What, the Junka crew are gonna show videos........of when the crar used to run 😂😂😂

Archive footage of the rare beast

Just registered... man its easy to register for it. I like the system craig! I set up a rear apron and engine lid for the event as i thought i'd have to run one! turns out i dont... at least it will protect my engine on the trip down 😂 nothing has really changed since warwick except the engine lid, removable drivers door and i might put a couple more stickers on it! 😂 after this event we'll stick it on the dyno then pull the engine down, bigger cam, port heads and replace the cracked case.

Why not dyno before the event would be better, then after Sydney pull the engine down and rebuild it...lol , but we knew what you meant😂😘😂😁

Car looks good Barry. Hope you get it running soon

Any of the Mexican's making the trip?... I know a few good ol boys from Radilaide are talking about it.... Think I'll be the only WA visitor 👍 .... Sure wish I could bring the car..... 🙁

Hi

I registered, I'm driving my sons bug or maybe mine if I can get it finished in time. My son is going to be away that weekend so its up to me now. I haven't run at the drags since 2004.

Steve

fullnoise wrote:I'll make up numbers with the oval.

Cal-Look me baby!!! No bumpers (I'll probably mount the indicators; save dragging them along the ground)





The bumpers weren't as heavy as I thought they'd be.

It should be a great event. On ya Craig.

Hey CT is that a Jensen Interceptor beside the Oval?

It's not a Jensen, though my Uncle used to have one, it's a Lancia Fulvia Zagato 1.3 Sport. It has a wonderful sounding V4 with twin side-draft solex carbies. It looks amazing. But the oval runs rings around it!

Entering tonight; it's going to be the cars first run with new engine!!!

Woo hoo!!

Hi everyone,

ill be racing!
i have the motor already just waiting for the bug to be delivered its just a 1641 with a gt17 and a little lick of nos a bit nervous never been to a VW race meet before.

oneup wrote:Hi everyone,

ill be racing!
i have the motor already just waiting for the bug to be delivered its just a 1641 with a gt17 and a little lick of nos a bit nervous never been to a VW race meet before.

Well done oneup ...... I like !! 🤪🤪

Come on guys we need another 50 entreies of so

SHITe we used to get 75 or so at Oran Park 4 the 1/8 mile

Flamin tiki just entered can't wait for another chance to test her out. Get the entries in and join in the racing, Dont just watch everyone else have the fun.

mike64 wrote:We are entered as long all goes to plan on the next test n tune.

I will enter if all goes to plan at the next Test n Tune 😉

Cmon kids where's the faith in your build quality?? Lol

Im entered and looking forward to it !

I'm entered.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Mike64 when are we going to see that avatar come to life!!
Pull your finger out, and stop sleeping so much!

The Gringos have all entered with three cars, we have booked accomadation at Nepean Shores and should be up there for the Friday night pizza. We cant wait to see all you guys and run the 1/4 mile should be a blast. I know Andrew wants to run in the 11s and my car also does better on the 1/4 mile.
Michael

I'm entered, I'll need to dust off the old Beige Beetle, it hasn't had a run for a couple for years.

Menangler wrote:I'm entered, I'll need to dust off the old Beige Beetle, it hasn't had a run for a couple for years.

By chance is that the old 'barn find/little old lady' car you messed with back in the early 90's?.... Spindle mount front wheels and massive 52mm (?) IDA's?.... Got some pics from the Nationals 1/8th mile at Oran Park somewhere.

Is the show and shine only for the drag cars? If not, do you have to register for it?

Pollywaffle wrote:Is the show and shine only for the drag cars? If not, do you have to register for it?

http://www.vwma.net.au/sydney/?p=p&i=33

Like just about every car or bike show in the country, the Sydney VW Drags Showdown 'show and shine' is open to all VW's.

Just registered so looking forward to putting the car on the track.All is progressing fine, Mike from CBB is hard at it and the car is. looking sweet.Hope to push that start button late next week,a special thanks to the CBB racing boys who have always been there to give a hand but Mike you are the one and only if you not building you house you are on my car as well as running your CBB workshop, for this car I can't thank you enough.
Let all get behind this event and make it what it deserves THE BEST.

humpty wrote:

Menangler wrote:I'm entered, I'll need to dust off the old Beige Beetle, it hasn't had a run for a couple for years.

By chance is that the old 'barn find/little old lady' car you messed with back in the early 90's?.... Spindle mount front wheels and massive 52mm (?) IDA's?.... Got some pics from the Nationals 1/8th mile at Oran Park somewhere.

Hi Humpty,
You mean this old car?





This car is long gone, the only parts I have off the car are the rear wheels.and the cylinder heads. These are the only photos I have of it, these were taken at the 1993 nationals.

Kiwivw56 wrote:Just registered so looking forward to putting the car on the track.All is progressing fine, Mike from CBB is hard at it and the car is. looking sweet.Hope to push that start button late next week,a special thanks to the CBB racing boys who have always been there to give a hand but Mike you are the one and only if you not building you house you are on my car as well as running your CBB workshop, for this car I can't thank you enough.
Let all get behind this event and make it what it deserves THE BEST.

great news, a bit more info on you ride would be nice ????

Menangler wrote:

humpty wrote:

Menangler wrote:I'm entered, I'll need to dust off the old Beige Beetle, it hasn't had a run for a couple for years.

By chance is that the old 'barn find/little old lady' car you messed with back in the early 90's?.... Spindle mount front wheels and massive 52mm (?) IDA's?.... Got some pics from the Nationals 1/8th mile at Oran Park somewhere.

Hi Humpty,
You mean this old car?





This car is long gone, the only parts I have off the car are the rear wheels.and the cylinder heads. These are the only photos I have of it, these were taken at the 1993 nationals.

Yeah that's the one.... And I can see me standing next you as you are lifting the frontend!!!!😂

And is that Michael Carr looking on?

Thats Carbo driving and Iain Hall lifting, I'm taking the photo.

One more locked in.

Axles are in Australia somewhere - massive thanks to Pete and Troy of helping already...

Format looks great Craig - cant wait!

I will enter if all goes to plan at the next Test n Tune 😉 [/quote]
I'm in!! (11.839 @112.33mph at the Test n Tune today)

Good run Henry, you've got pickup now!
I will enter tomorrow,
10.77@123.75mph

10.77@123.75mph [/quote]
Even better Dave, brilliant work!!! (and I thought I was creeping up to you) - rematch?

HS618 wrote:10.77@123.75mph

Even better Dave, brilliant work!!! (and I thought I was creeping up to you) - rematch? [/quote]

This is gonna be good...

All looking good, did the race prep on the Fruitloop yesterday. What a drama, adjusted a few valves ,changed oil and filter,grease frontend, adjusted the brakes and k/l's and found a broken front shock bolt....todays job, and if all goes well i'll be going to town with a large portion of easy off bam....no more mould!
I have ordered a special VVDS FCEGRS (for the lesser experienced that's a-Vintage Vee Dub Supplies Full Competition Exhaust Gas Removal System)
looking forward to the mail next week and then the drive to sydney for pizza.22,000miles and counting(thanks Matt/Dave)

HS618 wrote:I will enter if all goes to plan at the next Test n Tune 😉

I'm in!! (11.839 @112.33mph at the Test n Tune today) [/quote]

nice work H

well done Henry and Dave. Awesome times!!!
Getting very close now and my car is still in bits. Gunna take next week off work to put it back together.

Well done Henry and Dave, great results.

Great to see people are getting serious, even Col was hard at it with preparations today

If you ever need a job col you'd fit in just right with army of Asian car washers!! Lol you could keep them entertained for hours!!

rose wrote:

HS618 wrote:I will enter if all goes to plan at the next Test n Tune 😉

I'm in!! (11.839 @112.33mph at the Test n Tune today)

nice work H [/quote]

How good does Henry's car look with the bumper!
Gotta love a bit of VW chrome!

coletrickle wrote:All looking good, did the race prep on the Fruitloop yesterday. What a drama, adjusted a few valves ,changed oil and filter,grease frontend, adjusted the brakes and k/l's and found a broken front shock bolt....todays job, and if all goes well i'll be going to town with a large portion of easy off bam....no more mould!
I have ordered a special VVDS FCEGRS (for the lesser experienced that's a-Vintage Vee Dub Supplies Full Competition Exhaust Gas Removal System)
looking forward to the mail next week and then the drive to sydney for pizza.22,000miles and counting(thanks Matt/Dave)

it must be good pizza ? is the cheese melted on top in the shape of a VW symbol 😊

How good does Henry's car look with the bumper!
Gotta love a bit of VW chrome! [/quote]
Thanks Dave, yeah- I like it. I found a NOS original oval front blade in my stockpile. Anything for an advantage - mental or otherwise!!
Now, how do I get it 6 inches closer to the ground at the finish line without anyone noticing?

Hi All,

Entries close this Friday 17th February 2012. If only for my sanity, don't leave it to the last minute if you intend competing. I encourage anyone considering racing to do so, as the VW scene has been given an excellent opportunity to have their own day on the quarter and it should be grasped with both hands. Track days at Sydney are a precious commodity so please make the most of it in 2012 - don't wait for next year.

The format for racing will be the same as in 2011, with the four classes - Aircooled, Watercooled, VW Bodied and VW Special - competing in a round robin dial your own competition. The Top VW Shootout is open to all vehicles from the four classes who run an 11.85 or better for the quarter. The 11.85 cut-off is quick, but fair given some of the times being run by the VW regulars on the quarter. It's also not too far away from those who are aiming to go even faster at Sydney.

A reminder to check the website for racing requirements and driver apparel, and please be mindful of the ET brackets - I would not like to see anyone go home early because they did not take note of the information.

There will be one more update next week, and as I mentioned before, a notice to cancel should the weather forecast look grim, will be made by text and email on Wednesday 22nd February at 5pm.

See you on the track

Cheers
Craig Hughes
Editor
VWMA

Looking forward to catching up and seeing plenty of volksporn on the strip.👍

I like it, add bumper ( metal = heavy ) n go faster !!!! 😉

mike64 wrote:I like it, add bumper ( metal = heavy ) n go faster !!!! 😉

Sounds about right to me - it's the aerodynamics of it all I guess

Good to hear you're heading down Reub, look forward to catching up (along with everyone else). Yet again no racing budget for me this year, but we'll be driving the T5 down to showcase a few products as a sponsor of the event.
Cheers
Al

Dean Hodges Black oval Pizza bug is now entered

You coming too Reub?... Awesome.... I think another beer is long over due!

Are you allowed to race if you can't get there before 1.30pm ?

Are you allowed to race if you can't get there before 1.30pm ?

yeah good one CT

Is THAT another excuse TT

Craig Torrens wrote:Are you allowed to race if you can't get there before 1.30pm ?

Saturday 25th February
Track opens at 8am for competitors and crew, 9am for general spectators.


On the Track:
10am - 12noon: Scrutineering
12.30pm: Driver briefing (all drivers to attend). This briefing will also include a demonstration of how the lights work, staging drill, etc for first time racers and those requiring a re-fresher.
1 - 3pm: Qualifying all classes
3.30 - 7.30pm: Racing Round Robin non-elimination 4 rounds with final
VVDS Cash Grab!!


❓ 🙄

I just looked up to see if the SS C Class records still stands with the VWs

Maybe it can be broken at the Sydney Drags

heres a link to the ANDRA web site regarding helmut specs


http://andra.com.au/competitor/technical/bulletins.html

vw54 wrote:

Are you allowed to race if you can't get there before 1.30pm ?

yeah good one CT

Is THAT another excuse TT

go back to rebuilding your motor dave 😊


So anyone have a proper answer to my question ?

well have you got yr money out DEEP pockets

Craig Torrens wrote:

vw54 wrote:

Are you allowed to race if you can't get there before 1.30pm ?

yeah good one CT

Is THAT another excuse TT

Yawn........go back to rebuilding youre motor Dave😂😂

So anyone have a proper answer to my question ?

Since scrutineering finishes before 1.30pm,
you may want to try and make an arrangement with Craig Hughes,
or get someone to put your car through for you before you get there.
Only Craig H or the track officials could confirm this.

vw54 wrote:I just looked up to see if the SS C Class records still stands with the VWs

Maybe it can be broken at the Sydney Drags

Dave, that class is for "Super Sedan" and is for normally aspirated cars, no boost nor n2o.
Michael Nash is the only Australian car that has been faster than this,
and he was not able to "back up" the record within the 1% required.
It can only be set at national level events, like Nitro Champs, Nationals and Winternationals,
and when that actual 'eliminator',(Super Sedan) is run.

Dangerous yep your right

BUT it would be great to see if someone can better this

where the link to enter i want to get in asap

here you go sick68vw

http://www.vwma.net.au/sydney/?p=r&i=33

humpty wrote:You coming too Reub?... Awesome.... I think another beer is long over due!

I think that they have a bar at the track now , 😊

A BAR!!!!!! Even better!!!! Im getting even more excited now!!!!

9pm - Midnight: live band in event marquee, BYO

Anyone know who the band will be?

whathaveidone wrote:A BAR!!!!!! Even better!!!! Im getting even more excited now!!!!

Oh boy.... This could get a little messy. 😂

Good to see Mick Motors as Major Sponsor again this year.
It will be great to see what old DUSTY can do on the 1/4 mile.
Who else is racing?
I know that from Queensland
myself,
Rod Richardson,
Aaron Roberts
perhaps Davo 'buggy' Richardson?
Frosty and his 13 sec 1776cc
Wally's turbo bug
Who else?

Col and I are scratching for loose change bujt we hope to both be there.

If only I was closer. Damn, you easterners get all the fun!

I'm in and really looking forward to catching up with everyone again! I've dusted off the old 2276 motor, should be interesting to see what this pulls over the quarter in SHRAPNEL. The 2386 has only been a tenth or so quicker over the 1/8th running 11.4 at Heathcote over the quarter.

Well it is my birthday Humpty!!!!

davidoconnor wrote:I've dusted off the old 2276 motor....

Is that the old engine out of the red car Doc?.... The one with the heads you brought back in a backpack?.... Good story that.

whathaveidone wrote:Well it is my birthday Humpty!!!!

First beers on you then! 😍

Cool 👍 👍 👍 Bens shout !!!!

Humpty, man you've got a good memory, I bought those heads over 15 years ago and had all sorts of trouble lugging them half way aroung the world on a backpacker trip. In an x-ray machine I'm sure those valve springs must look like some kind of timing device!!

Since then Dave Butler and Craig Brown have seen these heads on a coule of occasions as the engine saw more and more development. Very efficient heads in terms of broad power delivery. The Comp Eliminators while flowing a stack more, haven't resulted in the track gains we expected. So some 1/4 mile time at Sydney will be an interesting experiment.

Entries paid

Fruitloop saga continues




Hopefully Bluey's bandaids hold 🙂

Helmet rules ? On vwma web site , Snell m2000 is fine .
But
on ANDRA web site it's NOT . Starts off at Snell m2005
Graig's list might be wrong , as August 2011 the rule changed at ANDRA .
Has anyone double checked ? Rod has Snell m2000 , he may need new helmet .
CHECK your HELMETS everyone !I think all 2000 helmets are OUT .( m , sa , ect )

hey pete just saw you were on line still brad and i are still up building this hand grenade
hope we make it in time man
stock

Ben Ford from WPVW has just entered his mum in her 2011 Golf Tsi . How cool is that !! now all he has to do is tell his dad ...... I reckon brekky in bed tomorrow morning is on the cards for Bens dad . 😂

Well was planing to just crew for Ben but it looks like I'm getting the little brown bug out for a few laps. Rod gave me a push this arvo.
If any one is unsure get in and support this event cause it would be terrible if it didnt make it back next year due to lack of entrants.
See you at the track.

We should have a good turn out to the show and shine at the vw drag event as there are 100s of VW, Golfs, bug, Kombis etc in Sydney and the surrounding areas ,as you see 100s of Vw at the club vw Sydney VW nationals
spead the word.

I'm in Morgs. Entered this afternoon. Hope I don't line up next to
Westi we he blows it up . Anyone worked out the helmet rules ?

RAZ34 wrote:I'm in Morgs.

What exactly do you mean here, Rod....

RAZ34 wrote:Anyone worked out the helmet rules ?

Is my AS 1698 ok?

matberry wrote:

RAZ34 wrote:I'm in Morgs.

What exactly do you mean here, Rod....

RAZ34 wrote:Anyone worked out the helmet rules ?

Is my AS 1698 ok?

I know they dont allow you to race on a Wednesday night with the AS1698, it has to be the AS/NZ one..................but if you look at the ANDRA rules they say the AS is allowed until 2013, so its anyones guess !!!

six up , ( look up)mr Berry from your last post .

Dak-A-Tak wrote:six up , ( look up)mr Berry from your last post .

Or this for more info....

http://www.motorplex.com.au/index.php?id=45

Or here to down the ANDRA Helmet Reg's PDF.

http://www.andra.com.au/images/stories/ANDRA/PDF/technical_bulletins/andra%20helmet%20selection%20guide_b.pdf

Dak-A-Tak wrote:six up , ( look up)mr Berry from your last post .

Yes Pete, it was your post that prompted me to double check. As in Humpty's post above, the ANDRA site says

"NOTE: From August 2013 only AS/NZS1698:2006 helmets will be acceptable. AS1698 and BS6658 will not be allowed in competition after this date regardless of date of manufacture."

So it looks to me like the AS1698 is ok.

I was hoping Craig was going to confirm this.

iF your a andra driver you already know what your helmet should be and
http://www.wsid.com.au/uploads/ANDRA%20Helmet%20Standards%20Information.pdf

CRAIG, WHAT HELMETS ARE ALLOWED AT YOUR SYDNEY EVENT?

Thanks Ian, I just checked your link and IMO it remains ambiguous, The ANDRA link I posted a quote from as above, says it's ok to use a AS 1698 untill 2013 yet Ian's link says it must have a sticker like in the examples at the bottom.....my AS 1698 sticker is Silver, not like any of the examples.

I hope Craig can clear this up.

We can grab jeffs if we need to Matty

The best people to ask about helmet requirements are the staff at Sydney Dragway. They are the people that will be scrutineering cars and helmets.

I haven't had a response back as yet.

Just put my entry in now.

Looking forward to the event if I don't bend the car tomorrow at Huntley

This is from the 2011/2012 rule book.

So on the top right hand side, you will see:
"note: all vehicles slower than 10.99 " etc

So unless you are faster than 10.99, you can use:
AS/NZS: 1968:2006
All helmets should have a date of manufacure on them some where.
If yours is manufactured on or after 2006, and has an AS1968 standard, you are good to go.

...and until 2013, you can still use Snell as old as M2005 as quick as 9.00 seconds
or SA2005 for any speed.

Naturally any of the newer M2005 or SA2005 snell helmets are fine up to 9.00 seconds..
M are good to 9.00 and SA 2005 or newer as fast as you want.

Dave , Thats how I see it .
All helmrts older (2000) then 2005 are out for tech race cars .
Depends on what insurance cover the vw drag day is run under (wsid or andra )for the slower cars come under .

Wsid web is for non Andra enents .

Rod is buying a new helmet .

Come on Pete
Bring yr car down to Sunny Sydney
for a quick run

Yeh Pete .
You might actual get a chance to beat me in the junka.it's only a baby engine.go the 1916 wooohooo.
Get on down here and have a crack while you get the chance.
Finally all my new bits have arrived. you may never get the chance again.hahahahaha

Hi

I've entered. What are the entry numbers up to now? Will they take late entries?

Steve

Sorry to go back to the helmet topic, but if my helmet has the as1968 tag but was manufactured in 2002 its no good??

correct

Dang..... Thanks Dave.

Spoke with Craig today still need MORE entries

HA , HA , vw54 & Westi , My Boys in the Hood From Dak-A-Tak shed are coming down to race for me ( Tom , Rod )

Is there a real entry list yet ? from Craig H, I think it helps for people to see who is coming .Not everyone get on here .

Are all the big names from Sydney racing ? Trent , Mike K , Freestone , P Keagan , Rod Penrose ,others .
How many cars from other Sydney vw business are supporting this event ?
How many vws from Vintage Vee Dub Supplies are racing ?
How many water cooled cars are entered ?

Hi

I guess Craig would be pretty busy at the moment so maybe someone else can answer a question.

The BYO drinks and food after racing, do we have to leave the track after racing and buy alcohol or can we keep it in our Esky in the pits until after racing?

I'm not planning on having a bender but few brews after a long day would go down well.

Steve

Dak-A-Tak wrote:How many cars from other Sydney vw business are supporting this event ?

the TEAM WPVW (from Wollongong) reads as follows ....

Wayne Penrose - 1956 turbo oval
Dean Penrose - 1969 Type-4 beetle
Ben Ford - 1963 supercharged beetle
Chris Bolton - 1967 turbo beetle
Cindy Hurst - 1965 turbo beetle
Steve Muller - 1962 beetle sports sedan
Cheryl Ford - 2010 Golf Tsi
Wayne Penrose - 1972 Karmann 1302s cabriolet (show)
Wayne Penrose - 1960 Karmann Ghia (show)
Team WPVW - 1998 T4 transporter (tow vehicle)
Chris Bolton - 1995 T4 transporter (tow vehicle)

11 vehicles to support this event from WPVW......and 7 are racing

Hi

I found these people were good to deal with for helmets if you need one to comply www.thehelmetwarehouse.com.au

Steve

Sorry Steve - bit swamped. I did get your message. Alcohol may be kept at the track, but not to be opened or consumed until after the final race of the day.

hi Craig

No worries another question, will there be any entries allowed on the day, still trying to get the water cooled guys enthused.

Steve

1 Oval drag racings
1 Oval show and shine
Rose driving.😎
Ian & Josh pit crew 😂
Jenny taking photos .😊
and
Ian&Rose Automotive have also thrown $300 into the race kitty for the first competitor to cut a perfect light. Failing that the prize pool will be divided into 3 x$100 and awarded to the 3 best lights of the day. 😊
It would be a bit hard to have more in your crew then WPVW.👍
c u all @ the track.😊

shokwave2 wrote:Anyone know who the band will be?

I think it is No Brakes.

Hey Wayne u need to get Alan ( yr Dad ) up there as well


He can drive the tow vehicle or maybe even get a ride in one of the cars down the track

ask a silly question🤪

do all new helmets bought from respectable shops automatically have the m2005, as1968 or better approval stickers/stampings.

paul

ian.mezz wrote:It would be a bit hard to have more in your crew then WPVW.👍

my sincere apologies to all of the crew from TEAM WPVW as I neglected to include them in the list I posted.....
they are as follows

Allan Penrose
Cayne Ford
Wayne Ford
Jenna Hurst
Stefan VonApen
Uncle Ray
Col Percival
Brendan Percival
Sue Bolton
Jess Bolton
Rob Bolton
Adrian Muller

many thanks to all these crew members for their assistance both before and during the race meetings
This list does not include the many customers that we have that are planning to attend.

who is camping at WSID on friday night ?
TEAM WPVW will be there with a bbq and light refreshments

YEP VVDS will be ther around 6 or so with BBQ steaks n drinks for the night

NO pizza 4 us

If gate is lock at 8.00 and pizza starts at 7.00 , 1hour to eat and talk and drive back isn't very long .
Craig what is the plan ?
I have had people ask me this , Told them to ring you .

with most of the WPVW cars nearly ready for saturday , it is all hands on deck with my son Deans 69' beetle . Just a few days ago it developed a noise in the transmission that resembled a chocolate wheel at a chook raffle ......
We pulled the engine and tranny from his bug , stripped the tranny to find nearly every tooth on the pinion cracked and several chipped .
The crownwheel & pinion have been replaced and the tranny reassembled yesterday / last night . Today Dean assembled the axle assemblies , brakes etc and the tranny has been reinstalled tonight .
With the addition to the tranny , Deans bug also received new insulated tranny strap kit to hold everything in place , a new 4-spider gear supa-diff , a new 4-puk iron disc , removal of both front & rear swaybars (which saved 9.2 kilos) and as I write this Ben Ford is assisting Dean in disassembly of the left front suspension assembly to locate a problem that is causing excessive movement in the LH lower trailing arm .

Sorry, no control over the gates at Sydney - they're locked at 8pm. This does exclude those staying at the track from the Pizza night, but the gate times and conditions were outlined early in the piece.

Deans beetle on the hoist tonight getting the rebuilt tranny installed

well I didn't have time to take any pics over the last hour while Ben , Dean & me stripped his front beam , replaced both lower outer front beam bearings with new genuine VW Germany ones , replaced both lower trailing arms & fitted 2 new lower balljoints .
Deans front end is now all back together and he will have to do a wheel alignment tomorrow as I am buggered and about to head home for the night .

Graig H , So what happen about Helmet codes ?
I know Andra tech cars should have but slower entrys are in what code area ?
Andra or WSiD

hypo-vw wrote:who is camping at WSID on friday night ?
TEAM WPVW will be there with a bbq and light refreshments

We are camping Friday and Saturday night if we can, won't feeling driving home after a big day at the track.
see you there
Dave

VWMA Editor wrote:Sorry, no control over the gates at Sydney - they're locked at 8pm. This does exclude those staying at the track from the Pizza night, but the gate times and conditions were outlined early in the piece.

Gate will probably be open a fair bit later. The Board is having a meeting regarding the costs of the track and what it will take to survive on Friday night, starting at 7:30pm.

silver wrote:Like I said in my deleted post I will have to start practicing for that perfect light ,, I would like to win that money..the launch control in my GTI should be a help

so playing Golf now ,
see we Know that your a wanker and just put bull shit post ever where.
😂🤪😂.

wanker with big f-en fists and a bad temper

silver wrote:wanker with big f-en fists and a bad temper

see you still doing it.🤪

ian.mezz wrote:

silver wrote:Like I said in my deleted post I will have to start practicing for that perfect light ,, I would like to win that money..the launch control in my GTI should be a help

so playing Golf now ,
see we Know that your a wanker and just put bull shit post ever where.
😂🤪😂.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Ian Rose Automotive Services
u3/30 Shipley Dr, Rutherford NSW 2320
(02) 4931 9528 ‎

silver wrote:Ian Rose Automotive Services
u3/30 Shipley Dr, Rutherford NSW 2320
(02) 4931 9528 ‎

thanks for the free plug .😊

ian.mezz wrote:

silver wrote:Ian Rose Automotive Services
u3/30 Shipley Dr, Rutherford NSW 2320
(02) 4931 9528 ‎

thanks for the free plug .😊

😂😂😂😂

I might make it late on the night come and say Hi

😂
gold!
anyways good luck to all over the weekend, safe racing n travel safe from where ever you come from
🙂

Hi All,

An incredible day of VW drag racing - that pretty much says it all. Congratulations to drivers, crew and spectators for putting on a great show and confirming that VW drag racing is a vibrant part of the Australian drag racing scene.

My thanks to goes to Mick Motors for their ongoing backing of the series, Rod Penrose Performance, Volkswagen Genuine Parts, Westside Mufflers, Yokohama, Wayne Penrose Volkswagen, EuroAutomotive, Harding Performance, and Das Resto Parts for their support, Ray Treasure, Joseph Rodriquez, Matthew Sherwood and the Sydney Dragway for their efforts and encouragement, and to my VWMA crew over the four days of traveling and running the show - Grahame Rumballe, Aaron Roberts, Ian & Christine Dalgliesh, Jessica Miller and Christopher McGaughey. Also to Andrew Parish for the trophy design, Darren and Shane Hobson for the unique Top VW Shootout commemorative number plates (if you left before getting yours please email me) and Ian and Rose Merrett for the RT prize money.

The programme for the day ran well, and now that I have a better understanding of the facility and the procedures, I can modify any future events at Sydney to streamline scutineering, introduce a bit more qualifying time, and sort a few minor competition glitches. There was also a lack of time to run the RC racing, but that will be addressed and definitely included next year, as well as greater promotion of the evening entertainment. Overall, though, I couldn't have hoped for a better racing outcome.

Personally, I did get to play, which gave me a chance to put the helmet on and drown out the routine of running the event, if only for a short time. The Fvee with a Weber DCNF 40 ran a best of 13.7@106mph over one run, and then I jumped into the buggy for two rounds of competition. Aaron Roberts and I spent the better part of a month sorting what will become a nice little drag car. Handling issues aside (wheelstanding 1st and 2nd with attitude!) Aaron managed a flat 12 second pass in the last round. Once we get on top of the suspension and steering, the normally aspirated 2332cc in a 580 kg with driver frame should post high 11s!

A full report with results, images, pizza night coverage, show'n'shine, etc will be in the May issue of VWMA, the magazine that makes this all possible.

VW Warwick is on the weekend of September 29-30th. As Sydney now leads the way with entrants (94), Warwick will be pulling out all stops to take back the crown.

See you on the track!

Cheers
Craig Hughes
Editor
VWMA