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This is from our "hometrack" Drachten in Holland . this weekend . Thomas Kemp and i we will be there in August  ;D

http://www.ziejeme.nu/eXplosion/

Udo

Cool, nice looking track looks like there is plenty of rubber down for the weekend, Not much happening at the moment just jnr dragsters lol.

These track crew is the best i know . They had the problem during the last years that they had to clean the track after each event and they prepared it for the events only on friday evening . They run up to promod and the track is perfect . Now they can leave the rubber . For VW's it is the best track , like shakespear , not too sticky  but well done !! And they have three days events now , so they make 8 qualifyings . I only can recommend it for everybody who wants to run best ET's .

Udo

Is it an FIA sanctioned track?

I don't know , they do not run Fia events . Here in this area there are only fia events at hockenheim

Udo

I would love to go to the Niro Olympix, but it looks a little too organised! It looks like the pits are locked down? Or do the public have access?

How far is it for you to Drachten?

Nitro Olympics has changed  to a show event during the years , they run up to top fuel but they canceled our super street class for example . The first years 10 years of Hockenheim we were there each year . We had up to 250 competitors , and during the years we had no longer fun there .If you want to see good racing i think your events at santa pod are more interesting .
Drachten is in the north of Holland next to the iselmeer and i love to be there , it is a very familar event like shakespear :) . We have to travel 350 km . that is close for us .

Udo

Thats a real shame about Hokenheim, Now I am not so keen to go :(
I suppose we are lucky here in the UK not as far to travel and some good racing. I hope to get to Mantorp and Gardermoen at some point too I hear these are good tracks.
Glad you liked Shakesprear, hope to see you there every year?

Glad you liked Shakesprear, hope to see you there every year?


We will be there next year with more cars . Thomas , Karin and my car will be there on the same event , hopefully with more luck than this year . It was a good idea from the outlaws to tell us to come ! Again thanks for that .

Udo

Udo will you be at drachten in the end of july? 8)

august i mean ;D

Yes , Thomas and i are there for shure .  ;D

Udo

Ok,will pass by and say hi then Udo 8)

That would be nice ! There are not much VW guys . We are the only ones  :(

Udo

I know,i dont know if Robert with his green and subby powered vw will be there.But will definitly pass by and say hi to a fellow board member and dragracer 8)

We were there in 2005!
With our Street Bug's
It was a lot of rain. ( see the movies )

http://home.tiscali.nl/bugpower/dragracing/osldrachten/osladrachtensep2005/osldrachtensep2005.htm

This year we can't come, we go to VW ACTION and race an Santa Pod!

Greetings,
Maurice

Wrong Race Track and Event Promoter...to much Money for Nothing... ::) :-* :P :P :P

Frank

Good luck ;D

Well, well...... ??? :P :P :P

You have been Warned... ;)

Frank

Then that has to change next year. Thanks for the tip Udo, i thought Drachten was a motorcycle only strip.

Harry

http://www.xs4all.nl/~viep4/D3-2008.htm

Looks like the entry list is complete now .  There you can see what classes compete .

Udo

Hope weather stays ok Udo,will see you there then 8)

Weather looks good  :D

I hope i can fix my ignition problem  :(

http://de.wetter.com/wetter_aktuell/wettervorhersage/wochenendwetter/?id=NL0FR0070

Udo

That was an awesome weekend , good weather a lot of racing and personal best top speed of 199,5 km/h - 124,6 miles . It would be nice to see some more Käfer next year .

Udo

You ran great Udo,sorry that i couldnt make it to say hi,next time better.
Hope to see more beetles too.I posted a topic on some dutch forums but as they say dutch are cheapo's haha they wont wanna pay the fee for the weekend.

No kidding aside i hope more beetles join the races in drachten one day 8)

Next year there will be some more from my friends  :D

Udo

what will be the cost of a whole weekend racing with a street beetle?
And do I need a race licence?

Yes , you need a race licence . If you are no member of the explosion club it is 215 euros entry fee, members pay 165

Udo

You may borrow my NHRA/IHRA licence Jeepee 8)