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Title: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Neil Davies on September 05, 2012, 15:33:04 pm Just been on eurodragster.com on the webcam from the test day and seen Richie Webb running what I'm pretty sure is a new personal best! Well done Richie! ;D
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: BeetleBug on September 05, 2012, 15:49:21 pm Just been on eurodragster.com on the webcam from the test day and seen Richie Webb running what I'm pretty sure is a new personal best! Well done Richie! ;D Thats right, new PB for Richie and the car! Congrats! Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Shane Noone on September 05, 2012, 15:53:03 pm And the new pb was............?
In any case. Well done Ritchie and Crew ;D Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Russell on September 05, 2012, 16:17:27 pm yip
a 9.17, then 9.09..... what next ;D Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: kev d on September 05, 2012, 16:33:23 pm Well done Richie :o 8) 8)
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: BeetleBug on September 05, 2012, 16:38:52 pm Some issues when he shifts to 4th gear but dig this:
1.25 1.25 1.26 Unfortunately I did not get the 60ft on the last pass. Really promising! -BB- Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: leec on September 05, 2012, 18:01:48 pm Well Done Richie,
Am I right in thinking the car has tax+mot, I know that was his aim at Volksworld show? Lee Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Wray on September 05, 2012, 19:13:47 pm Well done Richie ;D
Looks like the time and effort you have put in to rework the rear end of the car has paid off. Wray Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: hector on September 05, 2012, 19:15:19 pm im pretty sure it is lee :o
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: dannyboy on September 05, 2012, 19:20:29 pm get in there mr webb ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Andy Sykes on September 05, 2012, 19:30:03 pm Nice one well done :)
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Russell on September 05, 2012, 20:16:02 pm Yes car is UK Registered, MOTed and Taxed, and tomorrow if he gets the little hicup in 4th sorted he will have all the power in 4th as well, drop the tyre pressure a little and HOLD ON....
Richie, well done i know how much you have worked and wanted this and with a little bit of luck on top of all your efforts you might just make the next step, TOMORROW. ;) ;D All the best Team VW Gasser Garage. ;D Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: leec on September 05, 2012, 20:25:02 pm Yes car is UK Registered, MOTed and Taxed, and tomorrow if he gets the little hicup in 4th sorted he will have all the power in 4th as well, drop the tyre pressure a little and HOLD ON.... Richie, well done i know how much you have worked and wanted this and with a little bit of luck on top of all your efforts you might just make the next step, TOMORROW. ;) ;D All the best Team VW Gasser Garage. ;D So he's out again tommorow? Is Santa Pod open to the public or is it just testing only? Lee Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: tikimadness on September 05, 2012, 20:31:35 pm Wow that's so freaking close to that big number 8 ;D ;D
All the best of luck this weekend!!!! Michael Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: kev d on September 05, 2012, 21:20:38 pm Yes car is UK Registered, MOTed and Taxed, and tomorrow if he gets the little hicup in 4th sorted he will have all the power in 4th as well, drop the tyre pressure a little and HOLD ON.... Richie, well done i know how much you have worked and wanted this and with a little bit of luck on top of all your efforts you might just make the next step, TOMORROW. ;) ;D All the best Team VW Gasser Garage. ;D x2 ;D Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Neil Davies on September 05, 2012, 21:45:08 pm Yes car is UK Registered, MOTed and Taxed, and tomorrow if he gets the little hicup in 4th sorted he will have all the power in 4th as well, drop the tyre pressure a little and HOLD ON.... Richie, well done i know how much you have worked and wanted this and with a little bit of luck on top of all your efforts you might just make the next step, TOMORROW. ;) ;D All the best Team VW Gasser Garage. ;D So he's out again tommorow? Is Santa Pod open to the public or is it just testing only? Lee Lee, today was the pre-European Finals test day, tomorrow until Sunday is the Euro Finals itself. According to Spencer it's virtually all Sportman classes tomorrow before the Pro classes (FIA basically) get to have a go on Friday. Richie is entered in Super Gas, so he'll have to slow it down to 9.90, unless he moves up to Super Comp with the 8.90 index! :o I'm there tomorrow on a school trip! I'm bringing nearly 20 kids and three other staff for their first experience of drag racing... ;) According to the entry lists, Rich Merriman is in Street Eliminator in his Beetle which I believe is a high 11-second street car, Nigel Green is in Pro ET in his 10-second 1303, and Russ Fellows is in Super Pro ET - this is for 8.99 and quicker bracket cars! :o Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: BeetleBug on September 05, 2012, 21:45:33 pm So he's out again tommorow? Is Santa Pod open to the public or is it just testing only? Lee Lee, it is the Euro Finals. THE event at Santa Pod! Well over 300 teams, Top Fuel, Lebau the 5 sec rocket bike guy, fire works and 5 days of racing. And I believe the weather forecast is really promising as well. You can find the program on the Santa Pod homepage. BB Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: BeetleBug on September 05, 2012, 21:50:58 pm Ah.. Sorry! Neil beat me to it with 25 seconds :) I guess a good thing can be repeated.
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Tekken on September 05, 2012, 22:35:37 pm Well done Riche and crew! :)
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Lids on September 06, 2012, 06:30:54 am excellent news, good weather ahead so should get some good track time.
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: jamiep_jamiep on September 06, 2012, 08:03:00 am Well done and good luck!
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: JamieL on September 06, 2012, 09:40:32 am Follow it all LIVE on streaming video + audio :D
http://eurodragster.com/santapod/live/2012fiaeuropeanfinals/default.asp Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: el mecco on September 06, 2012, 11:37:20 am Great times! Good luck getting even lower times!! You will get your 8 soon!!
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Ivan on September 06, 2012, 20:22:58 pm Well done Ritchie and the team - top work!
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Beetleman on September 06, 2012, 20:31:17 pm I'm there tomorrow on a school trip! I'm bringing nearly 20 kids and three other staff for their first experience of drag racing... ;) According to the entry lists, Rich Merriman is in Street Eliminator in his Beetle which I believe is a high 11-second street car, Nigel Green is in Pro ET in his 10-second 1303, and Russ Fellows is in Super Pro ET - this is for 8.99 and quicker bracket cars! :o How cool is that? I wish I went to a school like that :) Rich Merriman won't be there as his car is still in bits :( Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Jo Clifford on September 06, 2012, 21:37:41 pm Here's the video of the best pass from yesterday :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVhaUP5Apgw Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Andy Sykes on September 06, 2012, 21:50:07 pm Looks good nice and straight :) I'm coming over tmw
Cheers andy Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Turbo_Rich on September 07, 2012, 00:23:38 am Well done Richie and crew thats bonkers. Didn't realise it was road legal too :o
Who needs throttle stops when you have a parachute :D Yeah unfortunately I'm not running due to oil leak and car not finished issues ::)- just as well as the top 6 are in the 7s :o Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Trond Dahl on September 07, 2012, 00:44:17 am Great news! Fun to hear :-)
Congratulations Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: nicolas on September 07, 2012, 05:43:07 am wow!
great news and it indeed seems to look like all the hard work and effort starts to ay off a bit. great work and very nice pass. Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Ragtop on September 07, 2012, 12:05:29 pm Awesome, there is a lot more in that car. It will be crazy fast :)
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Jon on September 07, 2012, 12:48:54 pm That looks solid Riche! Well done!
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: richie on September 07, 2012, 13:21:24 pm Thanks everyone,car is a completely different beast now,the rear suspension change really made all the difference and the car now feels like it actually wants to go down the track rather than towards the wall,it amazes me how bad the previous suspension was and how I managed to even go 9.30s with it.
Now I can concentrate on making little changes and improvements each time I go to the track and learn rather than hoping it wouldnt crash :o There is no way it would have gone that straight before. Unfortunately I had a gearbox problem[just to stop any stories,the gearbox was supllied from the USA and only had 10 passes on it] when I shifted into 4th yesterday something broke which allowed the engine to over rev and bent a valve so we are now back home,hopefully there is nothing too bad and I can get it fixed in time for Bitburg in 2 weeks time and have some more fun there :) Then over the winter everything will get checked,replaced as needed and made ready for next year and start chipping away at the ET towards the 7s,that was always the plan for this car and will not change. I have got some aero stuff i have made but didnt get a chance to test this week so that will come next time I have to thank Kris & everyone at Paradise motorsport for all there help over the last 2 years and now for the new rear suspension "kit" he supplied,you know what you are getting when it has already been tested on the only VW door car to run 7s and also Russell for all his help in a variety of ways,thanks :) As you can here in the video I had a strange misfire in 4th gear on every pass which I still need to identify and then the mph should pick up by 15-20mph more,then it will really be moving ;D cheers richie Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: jamiep_jamiep on September 07, 2012, 13:58:53 pm Great to hear you're happier with the chassis, but shame about the engine damage... fingers crossed its minor! Looked a great run.... :)
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Lids on September 07, 2012, 18:17:24 pm Richie, I am pleased for you. I thought at one point it was jinxed and you would never get it to run right. Shame about the damage, lets hope for some good figures next year. Fancy a head to head :o (only joking, I don't want your pink slip!!! :P ::) ::))
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Russell on September 07, 2012, 21:55:08 pm and also Russell for all his help in a variety of ways,thanks :) your welcome mate, never mind back2 8.9 its back to back 7s here we come. Russell ;D Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: JS on September 08, 2012, 09:39:21 am Congratulations, well done Richie!!
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Beetleman on September 11, 2012, 08:31:28 am Incredible, just incredible ;D
Title: Re: European Finals at the Pod Post by: Udo on September 11, 2012, 16:10:50 pm Well done richie, congrats . I hope we meet at bitburg ...
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