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 posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:53 PM |
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57 Oval first VW down new Drags strip.
On Sat , I stand to do the first VW pass down the New WSID.
western Sydney International Dragway.
It may even be the first 4 Cylinder .
the only down point being the speedlimit applied because "no Ambulance on site"
um ah well 60 km/h...
But still the first pass with lights / timing functioning.
They need to simulate a car exploding mid track.....knowing my luck they will " pick on the VW " and get me to stop and run from the car
while they run over and bump fire extinguishers against it.
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:56 PM |
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It may not be their choice your car is the exploding one 
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:59 PM |
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well blower is not fitted yet,
and my de-tuned Pobjoy 1916 has done
thousands of " thrashed miles"
the gearbox is sadly another story
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 09:05 PM |
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Just out of interest -for us bush folk- where is the strip located?
Roger.
If you drive fast enough you're past the accident before it happens !
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 09:33 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by OvalGlen
well blower is not fitted yet,
and my de-tuned Pobjoy 1916 has done
thousands of " thrashed miles"
the gearbox is sadly another story
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mmm I thought you built it ?
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 10:01 PM |
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do you know when if officially opens for proper racing?
cheers
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 06:22 AM |
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Just out of interest -for us bush folk- where is the strip located?
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The new Drag track is right behind the Eastern CReek circuit track.
Dino the first race is on this Sunday
The first BIG event is the Summer Nationals on the 6, 7 and 8th of FEB.
We will be there and have entered the Beetle in the Super Street cat
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 03:43 PM |
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Dave , will there be top fuelers there for the Nats. Does anyone know of a web site for them?I have looked but no luck.
Mitchell
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 04:38 PM |
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Mitch
The summer nats will be the best event to see all the top cars. Yes the Top Fuel will be there.
I had a look around this arvo
Saw Glenn Yes looks like he is the first one to drive a VW down the strip.
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 07:25 PM |
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OK , I am COMPLETELY BIASED -
this is the best Drag strip in the World.!
The first car to run down the New Strip was a 1957 Oval Beetle.
Two officials are VW fans (Macca & Glenn)
I saw Dave and the Driver for Vintage VwDrag Car there to look around.
- What did you think of it Dave???????
of course I had to take some pics........
.............1.staging area.
.............2. staging area - notice finishing touches
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 07:37 PM |
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1.A peek toward the starting line from under the control tower.
2. Through the Ovals window to the burn out area.
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 07:41 PM |
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1. hanging out the widow looking to the burn out area.
2. The first cars away .. left meeting director and right Oval . pic courtesy of Macca.oh I lost .......
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 07:44 PM |
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I took some pics whilst driving down strip but they did not turn out.
1. Return road - way down beyond the display boards.
2. Return road - approaching the display boards.
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 07:50 PM |
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1. return road at Burn out Pad.
2. Rear view from start burn out area.
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 07:53 PM |
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1. way down the track in the braking area.
2. the sand trap - for those that lose brakes completely. - also see there is a safety net beyond this.
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 08:05 PM |
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Calender of events.
Jan 18 sun Test Event Cancelled. due prep.
Jan 21 wed Night Street Meet - should be Big Crowd.
Jan 24 sat Test Event . most classes -Not Top fuel.
Jan 25 sun Test & Tune . Top Fuel . should be great viewing.
Jan 28 Wed Night Street Meet.
Feb 4 wed Test and tune.
Feb 6 fri Qualifying - unreal Towards Summer Nats - Gret Viewing.
Feb 7 sat first rounds of Sum Nats.
Feb 8 sun Sum Nats Finals. The Full Deal.
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 08:08 PM |
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The Web Site.:
http://www.wsid.com.au/index.htm
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 08:28 PM |
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now this is going to be Professionally Prepared Track.
So Lots Of Traction.!
It has everything state of the art- the timing system / the media set up / the
track finish...etc
there is still development work to make it family oriented and Corporate featured .
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on January 18th, 2004 at 10:40 AM |
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Pushed Jack down the track yesterday in his pram!
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