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Offline Footy Shorts Shane

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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #450 on: September 27, 2016, 11:08:19 AM »
Race your 4x4 for free tomorrow night at Willowbank.

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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #451 on: September 27, 2016, 03:53:10 PM »
What a shame I dont have the O'l Diahatsu Scat.
 Used to go to Operation DRAG [ run by the QLD  coppers ] at the old Surfers Raceway.
Stage then on the light, Side step the clutch at 7000 slightly pick the left front off the ground and flat change through the 1/4 to a 19 sec run .. Not to shabby for a NA mild worked 2ltr  Ford powered reasonable heavy 4x4 ..   At the very least it was entertaining and fun .
The old pig in front of the Cherry Venture .
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #452 on: September 30, 2016, 07:50:22 AM »
Quote from: edz on September 27, 2016, 03:53:10 PM
What a shame I dont have the O'l Diahatsu Scat.
 Used to go to Operation DRAG [ run by the QLD  coppers ] at the old Surfers Raceway.
Stage then on the light, Side step the clutch at 7000 slightly pick the left front off the ground and flat change through the 1/4 to a 19 sec run .. Not to shabby for a NA mild worked 2ltr  Ford powered reasonable heavy 4x4 ..   At the very least it was entertaining and fun .
The old pig in front of the Cherry Venture .

I do take it that you are referring to the Diahatsu Scat.  ;D Time to go and hide . :angel:
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #453 on: September 30, 2016, 05:56:01 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D That could be either way,  if you knew me  ...  Good thing some ones not here ATM .  ;D  :cheers:
 
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #454 on: October 05, 2016, 01:37:43 PM »
Putting this out there if anyone can help. I'm wanting to join a team and help out at the drags, my local track is willowbank but would also travel for regional or interstate meetings and help between races. I'm a mechanic by trade but spent the last 10 years as a mechanical fitter working on ships and tug boats while in drydock so im mechanically minded. Been a fan of drag racing for 20 odd years and travelled to America to watch a few meetings even on my honeymoon, can't afford to race but would love to help those that can. send me a message if you can help. thanks
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #455 on: October 05, 2016, 02:27:11 PM »
Lots of racers will be looking for someone like yourself.

Make up a single page flyer, go to a meeting and drop the flyer with the teams you like. Someone will snap you up.
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #456 on: October 06, 2016, 12:56:49 PM »
I've always wanted to go racing but could never afford it. Finally. I have bitten the bullet and bought a spare chassis to build a ha/gr car out of as the class is in my budget and to be honest I love old gear and grey motors.

It will take me some time to collect a few bits and pieces but super excited to get the build complete and get amongst it.




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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #457 on: October 06, 2016, 01:00:01 PM »
Quote from: BS61 on October 06, 2016, 12:56:49 PM
I've always wanted to go racing but could never afford it. Finally. I have bitten the bullet and bought a spare chassis to build a ha/gr car out of as the class is in my budget and to be honest I love old gear and grey motors.

It will take me some time to collect a few bits and pieces but super excited to get the build complete and get amongst it.




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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #458 on: October 06, 2016, 01:23:04 PM »
Those HAMB dragsters are insanely cool.  Grassroots affordable racing.

Those not sure on what BS61 is building.



Pre 1962 engines, manual box, I beam front and no rear suspension. 
Me and a few mates bang on about building one when we get on the drink.

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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #459 on: October 06, 2016, 01:25:55 PM »
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Me and a few mates bang on about building one when we get on the drink. \

you now have a challenge to beat what BS61!
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #460 on: October 06, 2016, 01:36:46 PM »
Quote from: Bird on October 06, 2016, 01:25:55 PM
you now have a challenge to beat what BS61!
Money and time is my big issue.  Missus loves rods, but would hit the roof if I built one that seats 1 and can't be registered.

We're about to remortgage to do some much needed and overdue home renos. Maybe I can overestimate on a few of the reno budgets....

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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #461 on: October 06, 2016, 01:58:16 PM »
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Missus loves rods, but would hit the roof if I built one that seats 1 and can't be registered.


Mine frowned a bit when I said I'm going to build a drag bike, until I told her she's riding it too. Instant nod of approval then ;D


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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #462 on: October 06, 2016, 02:29:30 PM »
Shane, you have too much time on ya hands.

Love to see the grey motor a couple of posts back roar in anger.
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #463 on: October 06, 2016, 03:23:36 PM »
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Shane, you have too much time on ya hands.


Yeah, far too much. That's why it's not built, nor the old car sitting on stands in the garage at home  >:(
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #464 on: October 06, 2016, 03:29:07 PM »
Things like eating and sleeping are very over rated..... there's some extra time already.  ;D
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #465 on: October 13, 2016, 10:55:32 AM »
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #466 on: October 13, 2016, 11:40:01 AM »
Classic action there Shane, One way to get kids fit and of the screens ..Could be an opportunity for the Bike guys . ;D
And for those without Face crap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHfXDKTyN0A
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #467 on: November 01, 2016, 11:56:22 AM »
What a ride  8)

https://www.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/10154699567731410/

Also found this on Facebook. Billet alloy, PSI'd, turboed, nitrous, methanol injected Duramax.
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #468 on: November 01, 2016, 02:50:08 PM »
Wild ride all right. You reckon a bit of poo come out?
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #469 on: November 01, 2016, 02:55:17 PM »
Would have had some very big eyes  :o
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #470 on: November 01, 2016, 04:30:11 PM »
Its pretty cool huh.

He was looking at the sky for a fair while.
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #471 on: November 01, 2016, 06:35:45 PM »
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Its pretty cool huh.

He was looking at the sky for a fair while.

Wouldn't that be a buzz  :D

You couldn't do it twice, you wouldn't volunteer to do it twice, but if it happened again, it'd be just as big of a rush ;D

What a ride  :D
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #472 on: November 04, 2016, 12:13:57 PM »
Bring back the wheel standers and the fun dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pwrqpfjrj4    ;D ;D
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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #473 on: November 04, 2016, 03:53:46 PM »
Then they crashed Hemi Under Glass a year or 3 ago during a demo with Jay Leno.

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Re: Drag Racing
« Reply #474 on: November 04, 2016, 04:34:41 PM »
G'day Shane, do you know if a winternats ticket is a day pass or an event pass? We been getting the kids interested in the drags out here lately (watching that is) & wouldn't mind taking them for a look next year.
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