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Sydney Dragway Track Championship #6
HS618 - April 10th, 2011 at 01:37 AM

Just a quick note to say that I raced at the Sydney Dragway Track Championships this weekend
A few Highlights (in no order) were
* Only non V8 in the bracket
* Got to the Quarter finals in Super Street
* Ran a .000 Reaction Time (not bad for an old bloke)
* Ran a .024 and a .008 reaction time in the last 2 races to prove it was no fluke (make your own assumptions as to the fluke bit!!)-
* Ran a 12.05 @110.4 MPH (Personal Best)
* Ran a 12.100 on a 12.10 Dial in
So overall, it was a good weekend

dangerous - April 10th, 2011 at 05:16 AM

Good work to get to the third round again Henry!
Nice reactions!

Kombi_Rescue - April 10th, 2011 at 08:17 AM

well done Henry,nothin wrong with old blokes cheers

matberry - April 10th, 2011 at 08:26 AM

Great job Henry, those are some tight numbers mate.

whathaveidone - April 10th, 2011 at 08:46 AM

well done Henry, Glad you weren't doing those lights last weekend!!!!!LOL

HotRodMatt - April 10th, 2011 at 09:28 AM

Well done Henry!

hypo-vw - April 10th, 2011 at 12:59 PM

well done Henry !! very impressive reaction times mate and great numbers too ....

vassy66T1 - April 10th, 2011 at 03:47 PM

Great to hear you are getting out and mixing it up with the V8 boys .. excellent work.:tu:

Dak-A-Tak - April 10th, 2011 at 09:02 PM

MMMMMM wheel spin helps to settle car PB :yes:
Car needs a holiday from you , mate . Good one Henry

HS618 - April 10th, 2011 at 09:20 PM

Absolutely Pete, turning the tyres does help settle the car, but wheelspin just slows you down. It's a very fine balance between the two

As for the car needing a holiday, sure does. It's looking a bit untidy and very stonechipped. After the Nitro Champs it will get a tidy up and some mechanical changes to make it more consistent, so I can have a serious go in Super Street

HS618 - April 10th, 2011 at 09:47 PM

To everyone that replied, thank-you for your encouraging comments.
I will always try to present myself and my VW in the best possible light to the Drag Racing community - both competitors and spectators
Watch out for the Beetle on OneHD as the cameras were out on some of my runs

LOWBUG - April 11th, 2011 at 08:21 PM

Yey H's when you gonna rip off those guards and let me fix them for ya

HS618 - April 11th, 2011 at 08:43 PM

Thanks Chris, After the Nitro Champs

Dasdubber - April 11th, 2011 at 09:20 PM

Nice work Henry - good to hear you've been flying the VW flag with some great performances to make the V8 guys take notice, but also representing us unruly VW bunch in such positive stead as you always do!
Al

HS618 - April 11th, 2011 at 09:30 PM

Hopefully Alan, If I keep doing OK (as I know I will), more VW's may dip their toes in the big ocean of open meetings and have a crack at the more powerful cars. Believe me, it's not that hard. If I can be of assistance to anyone that wants to try - just ask

too cranky - April 13th, 2011 at 09:33 AM

http://www.wsid.com.au/uploads/galleries/track_championship_series_rd_6_8_9_a...

Nice Work Henry!