ROCKET RETRO DRAGS & NITRO FEST ...(vids added 29-11-2011)
hypo-vw - November 2nd, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Team WPVW members Wayne Penrose , Dean Penrose , Ben Ford & Chris Bolton are all entered for this event . We will use this event as a test &
tune for the VWMA VW SYDNEY SHOWDOWN in February 2012 ....
Who else is coming along to WSID to have a run ? only $50 entry fee
info and on-line entry at http://www.sydneydragway.com.au/?m=events&a=event_page&id=43
splity65 - November 2nd, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Good to hear guys. Flamin tiki and 2 Cranky are planing on playing that weekend too. Looks like we have tempted one melbourne car to take the trip as
well.
Wayne the nostalgia format usually doesn't allow for efi. Does that mean retro day will allow efi. If so might be good for a few more cars that might
not have previously been allowed.
too cranky - November 2nd, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Entry is in. It would be good to get a few guys out for the BBQ Saturday night at the track. This is when the Pioneer awards are being handed out as i
mentioned in another post
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=92837
hypo-vw - November 2nd, 2011 at 12:27 PM
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Wayne the nostalgia format usually doesn't allow for efi. Does that mean retro day will allow efi. If so might be good for a few more cars that might
not have previously been allowed.
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I have spoken to Officials at WSID and efi cars will be permitted to run at this event , as long as the car is prior to 1978 . Their aim is to have a
retro drag race meet with cars prior to 1978 and motorcycles prior to 1985 that are air-cooled only .
I am trying to get my father Allan to bring out his 1929 Ariel 500 motorcycle . He rode it all the way to Adelaide last year on his 70th birthday ,
and I would love to see the look on the faces of his vintage motorcycle club mates if he went drag racing on it .... Wayne
too cranky - November 2nd, 2011 at 01:24 PM
Cool Wayne! Looking forward to getting out there and making some VW Noise
splity65 - November 2nd, 2011 at 01:42 PM
Great news Wayne. That opens the door for more Vws. So get your entries in guys.
HotRodMatt - November 2nd, 2011 at 06:46 PM
I'll be there in a media capacity.
splity65 - November 3rd, 2011 at 06:39 PM
Cool the paparazzi. Be sure to smile and wave.
too cranky - November 4th, 2011 at 05:25 PM
Gotta love seeing an entry list for top gas with 9 cars and 5 of them vw's. Honorable mention for Steve craven making the trip up from Melbourne to
head out in gas.
RAZ34 - November 8th, 2011 at 08:59 PM
Camel Filter Bug to Attend .
The thrash is on to get the Camel to this event and the Rocket Open day on the Saturday.
Peter Keegan is receiving a Pioneer Award over the weekend so we thought it would be
nice to have the car there . It won't be finished but will be looking good.
Pete Page and I will be bringing it down.
See you all there.
hypo-vw - November 8th, 2011 at 09:08 PM
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Peter Keegan is receiving a Pioneer Award over the weekend so we thought it would be
nice to have the car there
Pete Page and I will be bringing it down.
See you all there.
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that is awesome news guys and great to see such a massive effort being put into getting the camel bug there .
I'm sure Peter will be thrilled , and he deserves the honour of receiving this award because without guys like him doing what they done and acheived
back in the early days of drag racing in Australia , we might not be having as much fun as we do right now ...........
coletrickle - November 15th, 2011 at 08:33 AM
I'm in,3 Vw's in gas gonna be fun!with the pits at wsid is it all hard stand?Any special reqirements for shade tent hold downs?
HotRodMatt - November 15th, 2011 at 09:38 AM
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Camel Filter Bug to Attend .
The thrash is on to get the Camel to this event and the Rocket Open day on the Saturday.
Peter Keegan is receiving a Pioneer Award over the weekend so we thought it would be
nice to have the car there . It won't be finished but will be looking good.
Pete Page and I will be bringing it down.
See you all there.
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Such a shame I have another job on Saturday night.
too cranky - November 15th, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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I'm in,3 Vw's in gas gonna be fun!with the pits at wsid is it all hard stand?Any special reqirements for shade tent hold downs?
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Some 20 litre buckets filled with water will be perfect Col. We usually use our fuel churns.
There is also the grassed areas but they are down the back.
I hope the track have pitted us all together
vw54 - November 15th, 2011 at 10:56 AM
I think it might be worth a look
Ollie - November 15th, 2011 at 01:57 PM
I'll be there boys! I'll bring there camera down to get some snaps
RAZ34 - November 16th, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Camel Car is looking good. Hope to see lots of VW fans at Rocket Open Day and at WSID for
the nostalgia drags and celebrations.
HotRodMatt - November 18th, 2011 at 08:39 AM
How awesome... a whole pit row of VWs!
http://www.sydneydragway.com.au/uploads/files/2011_11_20_Nostalgias_pit_als.pdf
whathaveidone - November 18th, 2011 at 02:17 PM
HAHAHA Love it!!!!!!! Wish I was going to be there!!!!!!!
liam66 - November 19th, 2011 at 06:26 PM
I'm going for a look, probably wont bring my beach buggy though- really not sorted enough for racing yet... there is a pit lane show and shine, but
the car's al ittle rough, and powered by a subi turbo motor- dont think it's too appropriate?
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - November 19th, 2011 at 07:55 PM
Any pics of the camel car on display today??
whathaveidone - November 19th, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Here you go!! Hope you dont mind Rod
whathaveidone - November 19th, 2011 at 08:39 PM
Looked awesome. Would have been a crazy car to drive!!!!!!!
essex - November 19th, 2011 at 08:55 PM
Looks fantastic!
coletrickle - November 19th, 2011 at 10:48 PM
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Looked awesome. Would have been a crazy car to drive!!!!!!!
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I would play russian roulette with a six shot pistol with 5 bullets in it before i would drive it!But it sure is pretty!
vw54 - November 20th, 2011 at 03:19 PM
there was 9 VWs running Sydney Dragway today
matberry - November 20th, 2011 at 03:31 PM
C'mon damn it, give us more than that Dave !!!!!
ian.mezz - November 20th, 2011 at 06:48 PM
roses first run with new combo shifting @ 5000rpm 13.853
ben ford doing 11.01s and when we left he just made it to another round by beating a big arse falcon.
col made it to the next round.
and waynes son dean was it the 13s and got to next round.
Chris bolton first and only run as he was a bit to fast 10.58
ian.mezz - November 20th, 2011 at 07:15 PM
ian.mezz - November 20th, 2011 at 07:18 PM
