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| posted on March 9th, 2014 at 10:37 AM |
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Open Wheelers At VW Nationals
Hi All,
Last year at the VW Nationals I was the only Open Wheeler competing at the sprints at Goulburn on Saturday. While this was fantastic test'n'tune
time for me personally, one Fvee on the track for five laps is not much of a spectacle.
So a call goes out - Fvees, buggies or other open tops - anyone planning on running? My preference is to run the Vee, but if I am the only one I'll
have to bring a VW tin top (oh the horror).
Cheers
Craig
ps Before the desktop racers get on board, CAMS will not permit an open wheeler to compete with cars - some drivers have a habit of not checking
mirrors and running over or into people!
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| posted on March 9th, 2014 at 11:25 AM |
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I suppose I could trot out the 1959 Cooper Porsche.......but what about No.8 Beetle?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on March 9th, 2014 at 02:45 PM |
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Just shared this on hfvaa's Facebook page.
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| posted on March 9th, 2014 at 07:27 PM |
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posted by HappyDaze
I suppose I could trot out the 1959 Cooper Porsche.......but what about No.8 Beetle?
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A man your considerable talent could drive both, but you might need a nanna nap in the arvo
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| posted on March 10th, 2014 at 11:34 AM |
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I think there would be a line up to Drive No.8
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| posted on March 17th, 2014 at 08:49 PM |
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Last year was a bummer. The dates clashed with other events the vees were going to. I've given them advanced warning.
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| posted on March 30th, 2014 at 03:02 PM |
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First car entered in the sprint is an open wheeler. Somewhat quicker than a Vee but we're on the way.
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| posted on March 30th, 2014 at 04:36 PM |
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Looks a bit like a Jedi, Chris....what is it ?
Are entry forms available? I'd like one please, if they are.
Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 1st, 2014 at 09:10 PM |
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Yeah Jedi. One of two that he owns. This is the 2nd one recently built for supersprints. His other one holds the Formula Libra 0-1300 record at
Huntley at around 20.93 seconds.
Entries are open... see my next post shortly.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2014 at 02:08 PM |
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Was at Wakefield last weekend, helping a mate out with his race car. The Formula Vees were on the calander.
The Vees provided the most exciting racing of the weekend! A big field, plenty of overtaking and drama, it was perfect!
A collection of Vees running around at the National's would be brillant!
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| posted on April 3rd, 2014 at 02:22 PM |
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A supersprint should not be about racing, overtaking, or drama.....or so they say.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 3rd, 2014 at 06:30 PM |
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posted by HappyDaze
A supersprint should not be about racing, overtaking, or drama.....or so they say.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2014 at 09:24 PM |
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I reckon we are going pretty good. 5 events down and only one silly buggar has damaged his car, and only his car, no collateral damage. And only 1 or
2 people have been spoken to about doing the wrong thing.
Touching every bit of wood I can find.
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| posted on April 7th, 2014 at 06:55 PM |
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posted by amazeer
I reckon we are going pretty good. 5 events down and only one silly buggar has damaged his car, and only his car, no collateral damage. And only 1 or
2 people have been spoken to about doing the wrong thing.
Touching every bit of wood I can find.
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The way you guys go into corners, it's amazing the field isn't decimated after a couple of laps!
There must be a lot of trust and respect between the drivers.
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| posted on April 7th, 2014 at 08:30 PM |
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Its not a race so people dont go dive bombing into corners. All the overtaking is done on the straights so its all good. The cars are arranged fastest
to slowest so typically there isnt a lot of overtaking anyway.
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| posted on April 22nd, 2014 at 05:04 PM |
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Maybe a email to the NSW fvee club to attract some numbers.
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| posted on April 22nd, 2014 at 09:21 PM |
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have done that. Along with every other NSW Car Club I think might be local enough/interested enough to bring an entry.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2014 at 08:13 PM |
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Awsome!
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| posted on May 29th, 2014 at 07:39 PM |
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Didnt see your Fvee there Craig?
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| posted on May 29th, 2014 at 08:47 PM |
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Craig was entered but had mechanical problems leading up to the event
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