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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 07:38 AM |
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well said Darren
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 08:05 AM |
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Fear of breaking the gearbox in No.8 Beetle has kept me from competing at drag race events. Now that Dangerous Dave has 'beefed up' the box, this
could change....although I may have trouble keeping the thing in a staight line. 
My experience with officials at the race meetings I have driven in, is that mostly they do a wonderfull - but often thankless - job.
A pat on the back is far more effective than a kick in the arse. 
[And that applies to most things....not just drag race officials].
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 08:45 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by fish26
Having the Nationals combined with Drag and Circuit racing at THE ONE LOCATION over a weekend makes the most sense by far.
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You couldn't be more wrong. I speak from experience. Organising far larger events with more drag cars, and even with more than one day of racing has
shown that neither the racers, car show-ers or spectators are truly satisfied...
Each detracts attention from the other. The car show will never be more than a side show to the racing. Even holding the show n' shine after the end
of racing, still gets less attention than it deserves.
Even if the events are held on successive days, one or the other will suffer. A big day at the races means a lot of people won't bother to front a
second day for another event.
The best thing for both events is to have them spread apart. There is more chance of people supporting them and enjoying them, meaning they will come
back again next time.
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fish26
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 10:27 AM |
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I disagree with you.............................Moderators, can we please start a new thread about Improving the Nationals and move some of the posts
to the new thread?
bitten by the bug..........several times
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 10:47 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by HotRodMatt
| Quote: | Originally
posted by fish26
Having the Nationals combined with Drag and Circuit racing at THE ONE LOCATION over a weekend makes the most sense by far.
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You couldn't be more wrong. I speak from experience. Organising far larger events with more drag cars, and even with more than one day of racing has
shown that neither the racers, car show-ers or spectators are truly satisfied...
Each detracts attention from the other. The car show will never be more than a side show to the racing. Even holding the show n' shine after the end
of racing, still gets less attention than it deserves.
Even if the events are held on successive days, one or the other will suffer. A big day at the races means a lot of people won't bother to front a
second day for another event.
The best thing for both events is to have them spread apart. There is more chance of people supporting them and enjoying them, meaning they will come
back again next time.
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I better ring these guys up and tell them their event formula is wrong then.
http://www.bugjam.co.uk/index.php
http://www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed/welcome.aspx
http://www.summernats.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=80&PageID=81
Small event thinking, will always produce small events.
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 11:51 AM |
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I think the Jamboree is a pretty good formula....It gets huge crowds not solely because of the drag racing but for all the side events. Half the
people wouldn't be there if it wasn't for the sound off, show"n"shine, girls etc. While they're not my cup of tea (except maybe the girls) they
ultimately add to the atmosphere not to mention the promoters profits.
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 01:17 PM |
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Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was
back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 03:02 PM |
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posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was
back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
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2014 Sydney Jamboree
15 March 2014
9:00am - 7:00pm
who's going
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 03:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was
back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
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Regardless of how many days it runs for, look at the formula they use. Its not just a drag event.
They have now expanded into area's such as drifting and have also brought the Dyno back.
Have a read at the below link.......they are clearly innovative in their format and want to expand the event to appeal to a broader mix of people.
http://jamboree.com.au/news/item220.php
Not only do they have a successful formula of combining Drag racing with a Carshow, they are now adding other exciting motoring disciplines too. 
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 04:13 PM |
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Hi Craig
Only problem with using those examples is our small population compared to the UK and the easy travel between mainland Europe and the UK, both these
things would make for very good crowd numbers and participants.
Summer Nats, I don't know how successful their formula would be with one make of car that we have.
Steve
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| posted on February 28th, 2014 at 09:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
Stanley even the jambo is going back to a one day format as of this year from what I've read. Ray box did a questionnaire and general response was
back to one day event, no bikes and no V8's.
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Yep...I voted Brendan...but this was purely a racing decision. Fast fours and rotaries...Where do bikes and V8s belong in this mix. My point was that
it doesn't hurt to have something else to lure people through the gate...if fooly sic sub woofers and shiny cars do this great, does it mean I get
less racing as a result...not in this case...bikes and V8s...yes
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| posted on March 1st, 2014 at 06:56 AM |
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Its pissing down now, looks like we dodged a bullet last weekend, I was going out to see Rose run her green bug at the day of the drags but I'm sure
it been cancelled
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| posted on March 1st, 2014 at 01:31 PM |
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I see on facebook that Rose had a picture of her & the splitty at the pits, and saying that it was a bit wet today, back tomorrow.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on March 13th, 2014 at 07:59 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by colin
A big thanks to Craig for organizing a fantastic event on Saturday, I had a good time.
I enjoyed giving my Hillclimb Bug a blast down the 1/4 mile, although as I suspected, my Hillclimb specific gearing isn,t to drag friendly.
My best time was a 13.4 sec pass, here is an in car of my solo pass.
http://youtu.be/xlgJA99j0Bk
Cheers Col
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Cool run Col!
Really ran out of ratio in the top end, as you say.
What was the speed?
Looks like most cars ran as good as they could
given the conditions.
Glad the weather held out for everyone!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on March 13th, 2014 at 09:14 AM |
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posted by colin
A big thanks to Craig for organizing a fantastic event on Saturday, I had a good time.
I enjoyed giving my Hillclimb Bug a blast down the 1/4 mile, although as I suspected, my Hillclimb specific gearing isn,t to drag friendly.
My best time was a 13.4 sec pass, here is an in car of my solo pass.
http://youtu.be/xlgJA99j0Bk
Cheers Col
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Cool run Col!
Really ran out of ratio in the top end, as you say.
What was the speed?
Looks like most cars ran as good as they could
given the conditions.
Glad the weather held out for everyone!
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Thanks Dave, shame you couldn,t make it, she stopped at 94mph and I mean stopped! a 350mtr strip would have been perfect. LOL
Cheers Col
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