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Hill Climb 10 Apr 05 - Canberra

Brad - April 10th, 2005 at 08:51 PM

Well I had teh chance to visit the Hill Climb on the way through and see a 1916 Powered Beetle kick ass. Only in the prac laps but still beetl the record.

It was Craig's 1916 and it was Fast ... made the jap crap look pretty slow ..... I was impressed and can even see the attraction .... Judging by the times the other guys where doing I would say Craig driving may have also had something to do with it ..

How did you guys do on the real day ??

Craig Torrens - April 11th, 2005 at 09:02 PM

The "real" day went well. I managed to lower the class record by 1 sec and all the beetles performed well in the class.

It's a pity you couldn't have stayed for the racing on Sunday, but was good to catch up on Saturday.

Next round is at Dapto in about 5 weeks..............time to get rid of that dodgy record

[Edited on 11/4/2005 by Craig Torrens]

Craig Paton - April 11th, 2005 at 09:14 PM

Well done Craig!! I take it that the development is coming along well!!!!!!!

Good luck at the next event.

Craig Torrens - April 11th, 2005 at 09:32 PM

Yeah, amazing what you can do with a new set of tyres!!

Craig Paton - April 11th, 2005 at 09:42 PM

Has the new tyres solved all of the issues on traction out of corners?

Craig Torrens - April 13th, 2005 at 11:27 AM

Not all of the issues, need to play with the swaybars.

56astro - April 13th, 2005 at 02:26 PM

What class do you compete in now with that supercharger?

VWCOOL - April 13th, 2005 at 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by Craig Torrens
The "real" day went well. I managed to lower the class record by 1 sec and all the beetles performed well in the class.

It's a pity you couldn't have stayed for the racing on Sunday, but was good to catch up on Saturday.

Next round is at Dapto in about 5 weeks..............time to get rid of that dodgy record

[Edited on 11/4/2005 by Craig Torrens]

what, the time that was two seconds quicker than the last run AND on a wet track? THAT dodgy record?!
:P

[Edited on 13/4/2005 by VWCOOL]

56astro - April 13th, 2005 at 02:36 PM

That Dapto track,

that's a "horsepower" track,

you won't bet that ol' record

hehe

Craig Torrens - April 13th, 2005 at 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by 56astro
What class do you compete in now with that supercharger?

Hehehehehehe.........................................some would think it was supercharged!!!..................love those straight cut cam gears

VWCOOL - April 13th, 2005 at 05:41 PM

Horsepower sells parts. Torque wins races

amazer - April 14th, 2005 at 08:33 PM

The points race so far....

OUTRIGHT.
Peter Gumley 53
Steve Hooker 32
Niel Farr 25
Tim Edmondson 24.5
Adam Barnes 22
Andrew Howell 18
Tom Donovan 19
Peterr Brown 12
Wayne Burden 10
Gary Ford 7
Allan Hunt 5.5
Ron Hay 4
Warren Creagh 4
Phil Pratt 5
Mark Tutton 3
Allan Barnes 3
Arthur Hollins 1

Formula Libre up to 750cc
Phil Pratt ( Trojan ) 50
Geoff Lord ( Fubar MK36 ) 50
Denis Russell ( Kawasaki Special ) 27

Formula Libre 751 - 1300cc
Stephen Hooker ( Jedi Suzuki ) 56
Tom Donovan ( Megacart ) 44
Wayne Allan ( F / Vee ) 9

Formula Libre 1301 - 2000cc
Tim Edmondson ( Force PC ) 42
Barry Thew ( Cheetah MK V11 ) 36

Formula Libre over 2000
Peter Gumley ( SCV ) 53
Andew Howell ( Pilbeam MP82 ) 18
Mark Inwood ( GRD Renault ) 4
Niel Farr ( Bowin Hay ) 25
Warren Creagh ( Twinnie ) 36
Robert Rowe ( Formula Q ) 19
Rodney Moynahan 12

Formula Ford
Michael Williamson ( Van Dieman ) 28

Formula Vee 1200cc
Steve Wood ( Revell Vee ) 56
Wayne Allen ( Dice ) 11
Noel Gibson ( Spectre ) 31

Marque Sports Cars
Gary Christopherson Triumph TR7/8 42
Gary Angel ( Lotus 7 Clubman S4 ) 14

Open Sports Cars 0 - 1600cc
Peter Brown ( B.A.P Clubman ) 56

Open Sports Cars over 1600cc
Alan Barlow (AH Sprite S/C 40
Paul Wagner ( PHS Sports ) 56
Rod Moynahan ( Formula Q ) 9
Peter McLeod ( McRae Spyder ) 31
Robert Rowe ( Formula Q ) 7

2C Clubman Sports 1300
Peter Brown B.A.P Clubman 56

Improved Prod. Cars 0 - 1600cc
Grant Liddell ( Datsun 1200 ) 25
Robert Bell ( Morris Cooper S ) 22
Ken Urquhart ( Suzuki GTI ) 18
Ray Seymour ( Ford Cortina ) 36
Joyce Seymour ( Ford Cortina ) 27
Aaron Osborn ( Datsun 1200 ) 42

Improved Prod. Cars 1601 - 2000cc
John Abbott ( VW Beetle ) 25
Nathan Abbott ( VW Beetle ) 36
Greg Ward ( VW Beetle ) 38
Ian Smith ( Mazda 626 ) 10
Beb Fox ( Volvo ) 20
Craig Torrens ( VW Beetle ) 28
Heath Campbell ( VW Beetle ) 16

Improved Prod. Cars 2001 - 3000cc
Greg Ormerod ( Mazda RX3 ) 24

Improved Prod. Cars over - 3000cc
David Tutton ( Holden Torana ) 44
Martin McLoughlin ( Holden Torana ) 28
Phillip Haynes ( Ford Falcon ) 16
Mathew Roberts ( Chrysler Charger ) 7
Jamie Fairfull ( Holden LJ Torana ) 22

Sports Sedas 1301 - 2000cc
Glen Pro ( Ford Escort RS 2000 ) 28
Brad Dubos ( Morris Mini ) 11
Tyler Dubos ( Morris Mini ) 7
Graeme Syphers ( Ford Escort MK11 ) 45
Graham Bohm ( Mitsubishi Mirage ) 14
Darren Duffield ( Mini Clubman ) 18

Sports Sedas 2001 - 3000cc
Arthur Hollins ( Ford Cortina MK1 ) 14

Sports Sedas over 3000cc
Wayne Burden ( Holden Gemini ) 22
Alan Hunt ( Holden Torana ) 16
Allan Barnes ( Toyota Celica ) 26
Adam Barnes ( Holden Gemini ) 53
Damien Curran ( Holden Torana ) 15
John Curran ( Holden Torana ) 16
Garry Ford ( Ford Escort ) 27
Mark Tutton ( Holden Torana ) 15
Laurie Watson ( Ford Mostang ) 3
Mathew Windsor 2

Late Model Improved Prod. Cars
over 2000cc Forced Ind. & 4wd
Steven Woods ( Subaru wrx - STI ) 45
James Tsaoucis ( Subaru WRX ) 53
Lauren Denmead ( Nissan 200 SX ) 29

Historic Group N ( C )
Kevin Brown ( Holden Torana XU1 ) 42
Graeme Diskin ( Holden Torana ) 22
Warren Bossie ( Holden XU 1 ) 28
Irene Lohr ( Holden XU 1 ) 18

Historic Group R
Ron Hay ( R.H. Honda ) 42

Ladies Trophy
Joyce Seymour 43
Lauren Denmead 42
Irene Lohr 22

Top Tin Top Award
Adam Barnes 53
Gary Ford 27
Alan Barnes 25
Wayne Burden 22
John Curran 15
Allan Hunt 16
Mark Tutton 15
Damien Curran 14
Jim Tsaoucis 14
Craig Torrens 13
Steven Woods 8
David Tutton 5
Greg Ward 1
Glen Pro 1
Arthur Hollins 9
Steve Bryde 5
Aaron Osborne 4
Graeme Syphers 1

amazer - April 14th, 2005 at 08:48 PM

Which record are you bleeting about? The record was set last year by Col Mayman. It stands at 27.66. Thats the official record, like it or not.

Even if you are talking about the old old record which there was a ONE second possible discrepancy, then you're just wasting oxygen and KY jelly. I hope you do beat any time that has come before, that way we wont have the annual verbal fartfest.

I have this very firmly held belief that if you have to keep telling people how good you are, then you really dont matter in the grand scheme of things. If you ARE good, people will notice you, and you wont need to say anything.

As secretary of event and chief timekeeper, pay me $100 and I might make your time 2 seconds quicker.

[Edited on 14-4-2005 by amazer]

Craig Torrens - April 14th, 2005 at 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by amazer

Even if you are talking about the old old record which there was a ONE second possible discrepancy,

As secretary of event and chief timekeeper, pay me $100 and I might make your time 2 seconds quicker.

[Edited on 14-4-2005 by amazer]

Two interesting points...................................and Colins time is correct.....................................so $100 :kiss

VWCOOL - April 14th, 2005 at 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by amazer

I have this very firmly held belief that if you have to keep telling people how good you are, then you really dont matter in the grand scheme of things. If you ARE good, people will notice you, and you wont need to say anything.
[Edited on 14-4-2005 by amazer]

Lol.. that's right! The spare bedroom chockers with trophies tells the real stories.. and all with no colour change!

jakjones - April 14th, 2005 at 09:44 PM

why don't you make your custom title , brother of the chief beetle racer.

or

Jambrother

Brother of FIGJAM

Craig Torrens - April 14th, 2005 at 09:53 PM

:kiss

A like Figjam............with cream.

jakjones - April 14th, 2005 at 09:55 PM

If the shoe fits ............ ....

who has the bump steer/elect issue?

VWCOOL - April 14th, 2005 at 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by jakjones
why don't you make your custom title , brother of the chief beetle racer.

or

Jambrother

Brother of FIGJAM

Huh?

VWCOOL - April 14th, 2005 at 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by jakjones
If the shoe fits ............ ....

who has the bump steer/elect issue?

Despite apparently designing his steering and suspension systems from the tyre treads up, JVLRacing (gayanne) was suffering from steering dramas at the drags last year, and he's said just today in another thread on here that he is changing his EFI brainbox to a new system because of some dramas... why do you ask?

[Edited on 14/4/2005 by VWCOOL]

bat69 - April 14th, 2005 at 10:40 PM

Hey Craig,

Maybe I might be able to get some of that jam and cream of yours and I might be able to catch you. What do think......?

Nathan

vwtool - April 15th, 2005 at 12:26 AM

What other cars are in your class????

Is the 626 a turbo, and what volvo does hill climbs?

With all those bugs, you think you would have your own class.

VWCOOL - April 15th, 2005 at 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by bat69
Hey Craig,

Maybe I might be able to get some of that jam and cream of yours and I might be able to catch you. What do think......?

Nathan

:thumb

Now, that's the right idea - trying to learn from a winner rather than some capital-L loser!

[Obviously someone with a sense of humour!]

amazer - April 15th, 2005 at 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by vwtool
What other cars are in your class????

Is the 626 a turbo, and what volvo does hill climbs?

With all those bugs, you think you would have your own class.

There are no turbos in this class... cant be unless they are under 1200cc. There are plenty of volvos out there doing all kinds of motorport. Admittedly most dont do well. Bebs car is an old 164 (??? I think). There's a whole Volvo sporting car club full of them, you need to get out more. I have a mate whos 740T has done 375,000 on original engine and turbo. Nice car. Dont know why the hell im defending volvos.....

Doug Sweetman - April 15th, 2005 at 10:29 AM

Hey - I nearly bought a 740T before I came to my senses and got a subaru liberty instead !

VWCOOL - April 15th, 2005 at 10:32 AM

740Ts fukken hammer when you do em up right. My mate prepares one for a customer (not sure what class he runs in - not hillclimbs) and with a DOHC head transplant it pushes out almost stupid power and is tough-as

Volvos are great sleepers and 740Ts are cheap these days...

vwtool - April 16th, 2005 at 02:50 AM

When is the next volvo club meeting...?

What does Fukken hammer really mean, 15 second quater?? Because thats not exactly hammering! A mate of mine got one and did all the work, if it tried really hard it sort of kept up with a stock wrx....they are sloooooooow! Although everything is relative to what you are used to.

amazer - April 16th, 2005 at 02:35 PM

As far as I know, the next event is a motorkhana in June or July.

amazer - May 5th, 2005 at 12:21 PM

Dapto is in one week, entries officially close today.
Havent seen yours Craig.

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