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Adele AW
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« on: August 23, 2008, 10:35:21 am »

Check out www.eurodragster.com for live updates!

After the 1st qualifying session it looks like this

   1. Richie Webb 9.795/138.65
   2. Martin Taylor 10.850/141.57
   3. Dave Dinning 10.924/127.71
   4. Joe Gallagher 11.005/125.03
   5. Pete Englezos 11.300/117.59

Good numbers posted by all, which I'm sure are gonna tumble over the next few passes too!

I hope the weather stays nice for tomorrow as its the only day I can get down there!
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 12:24:59 pm »

wow 9.795 richie webb lol !!!
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 14:24:40 pm »

yeah that is real good. there are some updates now after second session. no pics yet...
http://www.eurodragster.com/shakespearecountyraceway/live/2008opensportnationals/reports/saturday.htm
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 20:31:44 pm »

Dave Dinning's ran a  10.39 @ 128 something, naturally aspirated.  Cool

Two days to go...  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 22:33:47 pm »

Was Phil west OK after this?
http://www.eurodragster.com/shakespearecountyraceway/live/2008opensportnationals/pictures/saturday/images/pic27.asp
Looks a bit hairy  Shocked (pun not intended) I presume it was just a fresh pair of pants needed and back to it?
Rob.
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 22:51:43 pm »

... Was Phil west OK after this? ... Looks a bit hairy ...

Does doesn't it! Everything was fine fortunately. It was the best 60ft he's ever done!  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2008, 02:02:36 am »

138.65mph... turn the line lock off when you launch the car Rich!
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2008, 07:52:42 am »

Hey Steve! How you doing?!!

We'll be leaving soon for Avon  Grin Then back at work again tomorrow for me  Sad (think triple pay, think triple pay!)

Steve
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2008, 10:15:52 am »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2008, 10:31:11 am »

CONGRATS!!
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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2008, 11:03:17 am »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin
very congrats WOWOWOWOWWOOWWWWW
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2008, 11:38:18 am »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin

Congrats Richie

Looks like you found the right setup ?
And also congratulations to the others , getting more and more faster  Shocked

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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2008, 11:46:04 am »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin

Looks like those CV joints I fitted did the job then  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2008, 11:50:51 am »

Wow! Well done that man! Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2008, 17:48:17 pm »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin

Looks like those CV joints I fitted did the job then  Wink Smiley

 Grin Grin

Go Richie !
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« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2008, 18:35:58 pm »

Well done Richie the legend.
Outstanding Dave
Martin top end speed with that E.T.   Unleash the beast
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« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2008, 18:49:15 pm »

WOW! "My Favorite Brit" Richie is really "Hauling the Mail"

Way to go!
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« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2008, 21:28:32 pm »

Just got back Richie also won this round too. Grin
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« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2008, 21:56:31 pm »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin

Well done Cool, when we getting an 8 then Wink
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« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2008, 22:06:04 pm »

Richie has just run a new PB of 9.671@139.85mph! Well done dude!!  Grin Grin
Cool!
So, you finally turned on the NOS as well then?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2008, 22:16:09 pm »

Great times! Inspirational
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« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2008, 22:23:08 pm »

Great times! Inspirational

Did i hear someone maybe crewing soon. Wink Grin
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« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2008, 23:03:02 pm »

 Grin
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« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2008, 23:22:46 pm »

well done Richie! just wish i had a chance to hunt you down! lol

I broke both axles at the spade end clean off! on stripping it down the steel centers on the wilwood hubs have started to turn so ive got to make them stronger as well!!


had a great weekend! just wish i could have nailed that 9

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« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2008, 23:56:27 pm »

Nice one Richie,9.67 and the longest wheelie i've EVER seen.............It was a sight
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« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2008, 07:14:56 am »

Richie is going to make 67 valances an even more rare part soon !
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« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2008, 09:08:16 am »

Nice one Dave

Nice one Richie

Top weekend good to see such a big field out
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« Reply #27 on: August 26, 2008, 09:47:02 am »

Reasonably good weekend all in all.  Smiley

 Grin
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« Reply #28 on: August 26, 2008, 11:04:23 am »

Such an awesome weekend, Little Petes 12.2 with his 1776 street car was a highlight for me. Gregs wheelie fest and the Sunday night weigh in was most comical Grin
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« Reply #29 on: August 26, 2008, 11:10:59 am »

big well done to all you outlaws  Grin was a very good weekend for all vw drag racing, some orsum times and not to many breakages.
cheers rob
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