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 sauron
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| posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 08:25 PM |
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Portland Cancelled
I have just heard that Portland 2012 has been cancelled, Bit of a bugger, but I don't blame Craig for pulling the pin as we have struggled to get the
numbers down here.
I just don't understand, Andrew and I have tried everything to get some interest down here, surely any Volkswagen event is a good thing even if your
not into racing, but if cruising and car shows are all they want down here then so be it, the Loco Gringos will go where ever Craig decides to go.
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| posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 08:46 PM |
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are you sure? That's a pisser. My new engine wont be here for Warwick and I was getting excited as I'll at least have it ready for Portland.
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| posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 09:40 PM |
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Hi Michael, there is the possibility of new things happening in 2012 with the VW drag racing scene, but I'll let everyone know the final calendar
when all is settled. At present nothing has officially changed, but the one thing for certain is that there will at least still be two events in the
VWMA series.
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| posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 10:12 PM |
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This is dissapointing for us Victorians, Portland wasnt really close to anywhere, but with Adelaide back with a track & Craig was talking a Sydney
event, maybe its a relocation.
Still dissapointing news.
Like Rose I was hoping to take my car,
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 08:12 AM |
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Keen for the alternative  -if it all works out that is
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STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 11:34 AM |
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NSW 
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 04:45 PM |
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WOOOOHOOOOOO 2012 Bigger and better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the big announcement!!!!!!!! Perth maybe?????
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 07:35 PM |
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Maybe Darwin
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| posted on September 5th, 2011 at 11:51 AM |
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What's going on... no-one's guessed Tassie yet !!!
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| posted on September 5th, 2011 at 07:49 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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WOOOOHOOOOOO 2012 Bigger and better than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the big announcement!!!!!!!! Perth maybe?????
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Yes please..... Give me a call Craig.... Maybe we can tee something up!
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| posted on September 5th, 2011 at 08:33 PM |
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Would have been nice if more Victorians had supported Portland, we did ands we travelled further. Yehaa if we get something in sydney, hopfully the
QLD racers will come down and those from from Victoria that make it to Warwick, will come to Sydney. It would be an awsome meet.
Don't get me wrong Portland is a great venue, bit of a drive, pitty people just didn't make the effort.
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| posted on September 5th, 2011 at 08:46 PM |
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Where's the Adelaide track?
Might as well see what times Zelda would pull just for shits and giggles!
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 09:49 AM |
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This is sad news if it is true....
It would be great if it went to Heathcote though for some 1/4 mile action !!
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 01:48 PM |
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Is there any more more news on this?
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 02:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by essex
Is there any more more news on this?
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It seems like a lot of the VW drag racers live in NSW so I am putting my money on NSW 
Eg Vintage, CBB, ROD, WPVW, Hound dog, inch pincher, Rose racing, Henry, Ben, Westy, Kev, etc .
Having said that let me say this I have been know to be wrong before
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 06:49 PM |
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we were very disapointed as it is the closest event to us. we supported every way we could, going to every portland event, powdercoating the
trophies(this year) and paying the entry fee every year, but unfortunatly it wasnt enough. A big thank you to craig and co for organising portland
drags. if there is ever another event down this way we will be sure to support it.
matt and summa
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 10:22 PM |
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There could be something in the pipeline matty t
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| posted on September 11th, 2011 at 04:59 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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There could be something in the pipeline matty t
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keep me posted mate 
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| posted on September 11th, 2011 at 06:37 PM |
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I am also very sorry to hear of the cancellation. I was planning to go again, this time take my baja to the dunes and then the strip in 2012. 
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| posted on September 12th, 2011 at 09:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ian.mezz
| Quote: | Originally
posted by essex
Is there any more more news on this?
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It seems like a lot of the VW drag racers live in NSW so I am putting my money on NSW
Eg Vintage, CBB, ROD, WPVW, Hound dog, inch pincher, Rose racing, Henry, Ben, Westy, Kev, etc .
Having said that let me say this I have been know to be wrong before
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Plenty in Adelaide too.
Pity this has happened as a lot of us travelled over there.
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 09:20 PM |
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An Adelaide event is no go at this stage. Still no useable track. Plenty of good cars here, though.
Shame about Portland, I was looking forward to it.
How about Mildura? That's pretty accessible.
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| posted on September 18th, 2011 at 10:37 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Lucky Phil
An Adelaide event is no go at this stage. Still no useable track. Plenty of good cars here, though.
Shame about Portland, I was looking forward to it.
How about Mildura? That's pretty accessible.
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Better keep Saturday 26th November free then and make your way out to AIR-first 1/8th mile meet being run by the new owner.I like your idea about
Mildura-a good venue.
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| posted on September 19th, 2011 at 07:39 AM |
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Mildura would be good
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| posted on September 19th, 2011 at 07:41 PM |
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Yesterday at the event I went to at Comboyne, a guy from Four Aces Drag Racing Club announced that they had just received APPROVAL from council to run
events at Kempsey airport.
Contact details here:
http://www.fouracesdrags.com/page001.html
Regards,
Matt
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| posted on September 19th, 2011 at 08:35 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Matt Ryan
Yesterday at the event I went to at Comboyne, a guy from Four Aces Drag Racing Club announced that they had just received APPROVAL from council to run
events at Kempsey airport.
Contact details here:
http://www.fouracesdrags.com/page001.html
Regards,
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cool Matt, that's close!
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| posted on September 19th, 2011 at 10:45 PM |
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mildura isn't supposed to be a good track, track conditions are usually poor, youtube some of the doorslammers that went there last year
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| posted on September 26th, 2011 at 10:46 PM |
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I was talking to a bloke from Portland tonight who is tied up with the Club there and as far as he is aware-the VW Drag show in February is still
on????????? They have had some serious flood damage to the track there recently-but they are just about on top of it and will be ready to race late
October.
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| posted on September 26th, 2011 at 11:06 PM |
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Who were you talking to man? Yeah you should see the track, its all gone!
Well we have been told that its all off so thats as much as we know..
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| posted on September 27th, 2011 at 12:44 PM |
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Once the guys get the track fixed, there is nothing stopping all the VW racers down that way of getting together and racing in with one of their meets
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Rose and I go to lots of races and we are always trying to get as many VW racers as we can to come and race.
we hope to race at Willowbank next year.
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| posted on September 27th, 2011 at 04:35 PM |
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Who actualy said that Portland has been caned, did Craig say it? Or was it vicious roumors
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