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Queensland Streetcar Magazine 1/8th Mile Series

oldskl60 - February 27th, 2011 at 07:42 PM

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

vassy66T1 - February 27th, 2011 at 08:01 PM

Very cool guys!

Well done.

whathaveidone - February 27th, 2011 at 08:15 PM

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

matberry - February 27th, 2011 at 08:39 PM

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

bugboymatt - February 27th, 2011 at 08:52 PM

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

RAZ34 - February 27th, 2011 at 09:53 PM

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.

davidoconnor - February 28th, 2011 at 06:35 PM

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.

OZ Towdster - February 28th, 2011 at 06:52 PM

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

Dak-A-Tak - March 2nd, 2011 at 09:41 PM

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 !!

RAZ34 - May 10th, 2011 at 06:43 PM

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.

whathaveidone - May 10th, 2011 at 08:25 PM

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

RAZ34 - May 10th, 2011 at 08:33 PM

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 .

HS618 - May 10th, 2011 at 09:41 PM

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,

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - May 11th, 2011 at 07:08 PM

Rod Horse and Jockey for dinner?? LOL

whathaveidone - May 11th, 2011 at 08:44 PM

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

Stanley - May 12th, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Have fun boys and take a jumper

don't forget the pics

vassy66T1 - May 15th, 2011 at 03:29 PM

Come on ... don't be shy :starhit:

Dak-A-Tak - May 15th, 2011 at 10:05 PM

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 .

Dak-A-Tak - May 15th, 2011 at 11:38 PM

Few pics ,

vassy66T1 - May 16th, 2011 at 05:50 AM

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

Dak-A-Tak - May 21st, 2011 at 09:23 AM

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)

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - May 21st, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Great pic of Ron Richardson in action!! Lol

vassy66T1 - May 21st, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Thanks for the update Pete

20bkombi - May 21st, 2011 at 05:54 PM

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

RAZ34 - May 21st, 2011 at 07:41 PM

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