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As the guys that run the UK Cal look drag day have got dates confirmed for this year for 8th & 9th July at Shakespeare county raceway we are planning on running the Street car shoot out we hoped to have last year before loosing track dates.

So going on the basic things I took from the previous discussion this is the provisional idea.

There will be a approximate 25mile cruise around the local area to show the streetablity of all cars [and have some fun ;) ]  planned for Saturday late afternoon/early evening and the format for racing will be based around 2 different classes:

" Actual street" & "Modified street", with them both then split into N/A and power adder groups for quickest in each.

The plan is the "Actual street" class will be run exactly as you drive it on cruise and will be street legal at track as well, so pump fuel, mufflers, treaded tyres, fan belt on etc, working lights, indicators, horn and wipers required, and will not allow burnouts, the idea is so cars are just the same as if you pulled up to a stoplight on street ;)


"Modified Street" will allow you to swap parts after cruise, slicks, stingers and race fuel allowed ;D


So if you are interested please reply on here so we can get an idea of possible numbers, and at this time we welcome any input to the rules etc so tell us your thoughts & ideas :)  

cheers Richie

Hi Richie,

I would like you to put me down for this, 2 things are preventing me at the moment:
1. I need to finish my car - working on it most evenings to get it running - I have the determination to make it in time
2. Its my wife's birthday weekend - this may take more work than the car (which is a lot!)

I'm going to attend.
1 question, why no burnout allowed in the actual street class? Surely some heat in tyres is a safety thing?
Lee

At least you now have a target date to aim for :)

Lee,

1st, good you will attend :)

as its supposed to be "actual street" class and run just like car is on cruise and burnouts are not legal on street it seems to fit more, also I don't think adding heat in a normal street radial tyre by doing a burnout is a safety thing no, tyre manufactures didn't design them that way did they? .

Next people will be wanting slicks as its a safety thing etc etc, got to draw the line somewhere :) The class is aimed more at those that never usually race there cars, and most likely will drive them their and home, this should also help save a few gearboxes maybe :o
cheers Richie

I am planning to be there,
'Actual Street' sounds good to me as I usually drive my bug to the strip, run it and then drive it home.

All fair points :) looking forward to it now. Got a few changes planned for the car this year to chase Harvey down. Thank you to all who are organising.
Lee

I'm gonna put my name down for this, if I don't have my car ready by July I'm gonna take an axe to it  :D

Baz, I reckon I mst have more work to do than you, you should post a picture up, maybe there could be a prize for the person that has built a car and got it running to be there in the shortest amount of time😄

If there's a prize for slowest build I might be in contention ;)

Racing is legal in the streets over there Richie?  ;)

 :D

Ok I have put you two down as the 1st pair to go down the track to open the event so no excuses ;D

Shit!  No pressure then  :o So long as you're staging behind me richie so all eyes will be on you ;)

What, burnouts are not legal? Upps... ;)
I would not ristrict it, with street tires you would slow the e/t's. So personal taste.
But it's always a nice show for those who are not that fast, but like a bit fun...
Other rules and idea i find perfect!
I must look when my holiday slot will be, would love to go to gb for some good fun and nice people.
Greetz,Felix

"Actual Street" rules sound like the best compromise set-up I've heard personally in a long time.

Have fun!

Hi Felix

would be great to see you with car join us 8)  Rules are open for discussion so appreciate your input :), we just want to keep it simple and try to make it as fun as possible but give everyone same chance ;)

cheers Richie

Sounds great - I'll do my best to make the journey down in the Oval with new motor (once gearbox issues are sorted - ahem).

Rich

I'll get my radials fitted up Richie!
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Be good to see you and the car Jamie

Looking forward to seeing you too mate!

And huge thanks to Richie for organising this shootout :) it should be a lot of fun.

 8)  So finally it will make a public appearance at the track, was beginning to think it was just a wash & show car ;D

cheers Richie

Thats the one time I washed it haha

2 years ago, right?  :D :-*

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Count me in to Richie a little more horse power by July but still the slowest (hopefully Jamie and Rich will sort a prize for that   ::))
Cheers Chris

No prizes for last Chris :o :D So make sure you give it all its got ;)  Good to know you will make it and with car 8)

 ::) ::) ::) then get to work fast richie..... :P
Gonna try to fit this in the agenda

Which colour car would you bring though?  ;)

Put me down for 'Actual Street' class please  8)

This gives me something to aim for too. Actual street, no burnout to try to save a stock gearbox! I'll be using the 2007cc motor that ran 12:50's in Headstraight in my full weight Beetle. Maybe run low 14's?

98 % sure i come over and it Will be grey 😎

The 'actual street car shoot out' is really cool and deffo my thing!

Great to see you organising this Richie.
Once my car is actually driving - hopefully in a few months - even if it will only be N/A - I'll want to sign up for this 4sure!

Is it a problem if the car is not really cal-look?

Hi Walter

no not at all, its open to anyone and everything that is aircooled VW powered, be good to see you their 8)


cheers Richie

Its been long enough, time to get your finger out and finish it  ;D

 ;D

You'll get to meet my new crew man - he doesn't know much about cars, has only been walking a fortnight and can't really follow instructions, but if I train him up right he'll be able to get those small hands down the back of a hot engine with little regard for his own safety...

looks like there will be a good turn out for "actual street" class

This is really shaping up to be a spectacle - it will be great to see your car in the flesh Walter!

Hoping to make the journey South, long way South, for the street class, great idea by the way. Does everyone camp the night before, the night after, how does it work?

  thanks,

Andrew

We normally rock up Friday lunch on until as late as we can Sunday
Looking forward to a busy Busy weekend 😁
Chris

Andrew, we plan on being there Friday till sunday, we stay at the track both nights as well, then journey home sunday evening, hopefully a few from Scotland are coming down 8)

cheers Richie

Hi Andrew, the Cal Look Drag Day team will be there from Friday til Sunday night, and the 'Drags will be from Saturday am.

Thanks all, better get myself a tent.

Andrew

Cheers mate! I think i am just as keen to see all you guys again, racing and bantering!

Ferry has just been booked, so no turning back now.

Just a few 'details' on the engine to finish...

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Thats a weird turbo exhaust...

I will run it N/A at first. Need a base line, its a tuner thing I suppose  ;)

Excellent 8) If you get it so it has a turbo on it by then can I recommend you fly in your Norwegian tuner to apply boost control for you  ;D

cheers Richie

Do you need to have 2 seats fitted for the cruise if running in the "modified" street class?

Yeah, he would, wouldn't he?  :D  :D  :D

Going to have to think about that one, ideally I think yes they should

It's a good question, and I'm with you on that Richie.

sounds fair enough, modified street has to meet the same rules as actual street.

If you haven't got a second seat, how can you scare take a passenger along?  ;) My niece has called dibs on mine - she's five and loves my car despite having never been driven in it...

Had my mom on the passenger seat....NEVER again she said  ??? ???

Jo was in passenger seat for this, she wants to sit in it all way on drag week so cant have been that bad ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip4yneMNAQI

I had to give a wry smile when I read the Practical Classics article on Cal-Look, they referred to passenger grab handle on a hot VW as the "FM handle".

Andrew

passengers are heavy, I prefer to have a blue bottle instead of a passenger seat

I can live with having the seat in.....but running around Stratford with Sian in is a no no....i get punched in the leg..arm...ribs...as soon as I hit the go pedal...think I will develop a you need to sit here with the van and look after stuff excuse by July....
That or bag a willing passenger before then.....

My holiday slot with the family bunch is 02.07-16.07, so sadly no cal look drag day for me...Grrrr...
Greetz!

what will be happening on each day? Its my wifes birthday on the Saturday and she would prefer me to go on the sunday, I would prefer to go for both days!

Ooh, tough one! My wife has booked a campsite around Stratford upon Avon so her and her sister and the kids will spend the day pottering around the area on Saturday then Wellesbourne market on Sunday. I'll go and join them for tea on Saturday and back to the track on Sunday morning. I think my niece wants to do the Saturday cruise though!

do you have to use real Radial tyres in the "actual street" class or are M/H dots allowed?

You also have 'drag radials' from M/H. Same question I suppose?

Any EU legal treaded tyre so yes DOTs and drag radials allowed as they are legal tyres in plenty of European countries, the no burnout rule will stop them having to much advantage

cheers Richie

And you would have to do the 25 mile street cruise with those DOT's then right?

Yes 100% so :)

Saturday will be open RWYB, so anyone wanting to run street class but try belt off/burnout/slicks/stinger etc can do so on Saturday as it wont count toward actual times, just need to be there in plenty of time to do cruise sat evening
Sunday will be time trails, open rwyb and also I think we are going to have a quick 8 for race cars sunday afternoon[ qualifying sunday morning] and possibly quick 8 for other groups as well if enough interest
 
cheers Richie

Looks like being a busy weekend Richie
As the weekend has been posted up on VW diary . com as a "to do" event in this year's calender as a campout weekend....
Chris

In Addition to this, we will also be running the normal heads up racing, pairing cars with similar ET's.  ;D 8)

Please take a look at the main thread just started over in Cal Look for updates as and when we get them.

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,26913.msg337747.html#new

Just browsing ferry costs   :o  i cant afford to hire a trailer and tow it with the camper, i could just about afford a set of earplugs and a pop up tent though.

 :D Get it done, you could be in for a prize  ;)

The wife has given me a pass out  ;D but i'll be paying for it for the rest of my life no doubt!!!!.
It all hangs on that damn ferry cost, i'll have to work harder!!!

What's the deal with tickets and stuff for this? Or is it just show up on the gate?

Was thinking that myself....thanks for bringing it up.

i think i wil show up at the gate.
 gr henri

I will get one of the organisers to confirm, but I am sure you can get advanced tickets and maybe cheaper that way, but you can turn up and just pay on gate as well

cheers Richie

With car? That will be cool Henri  8)

cheers Richie

Cool! Its a long weekend, so that would make it a nice 'test-'n-tune' session for looking into your ecu settings  ;)

for sure with my car
and i hope michaels aswell.
gr henri

Re: Ticketing folks, we don't actually get involved with ticket sales, we just organise the fun for y'all - tickets can only be bought direct from Shakey on their website, or  by calling them. They can of course be bought on the gate as well.

Sat Gate £12 per person - Advance £10 per person - Sun Gate £12 per person - Advance £10 - Weekend £22 per person - Advance £20.00

Racers: Track fee is £25 per day or £40 for a weekend of unlimited runs.

Shakey's rules, copied from their website:

TEN ITEM CHECK LIST

1. It is now a requirement of Shakespeare County Raceway that you MUST wear a crash helmet for drag racing at all events in 2015. This includes Public Track Days and Lifestyle Events.

2. Bring your drivers licence for signing on. Provisional licences (car or motorcycle) will NOT be accepted. - NO LICENCE NO RACE!

3. Wear suitable clothing that covers your arms and legs when racing. Gloves are required if you are driving an open top car. See Download's page ref: 'Car Safety' for further clarification.

4. Windows must be closed when racing.

5. Seat Belts must be worn.

6. Motorcycle riders to wear leathers, gloves, appropriate motorcycle approved boots and helmet (jeans & trainers not permitted). See Download's page ref: 'Motorcycle Safety' for further clarification.

7. Intercooler spray bars not to be used. The track policy is perfectly clear on this, any car dropping fluids will NOT be allowed to race!

8. Make sure that your motorcycle is clean and not dropping oil.

9. All motorcycles must have an adequate manufacturers or after market chain guard. Also oil & water catch cans if required.

10. Shakespeare County Raceway reserves the right to define additional rules governing the running of the event and will advise all registered entrants accordingly. Track managements decision is final in any situation or dispute.

Guys what's the situation with arriving on Friday...
Extra camping fee??
Pre book as per previous year etc
Cheers

Arrivals on Friday night can be accommodated as usual, there's no extra fee's. All ticketing is by Shakey, so pre booking is available with them :)

Just a quick one, we would like to say a big thank you to this year's Cal Look Drags Sponsors  ;D 8)

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So with about 9 weeks to go how is everyone getting on? cars ready? or just a big pile of parts still? :D

cheers Richie

Parts of my bug scattered around the country but hopefully have it together in time.

I did see it at Jims few weeks ago :)

Had a look at what you've been working on while I was dropping the car to Jim ;)

Jims done his bit now,  should be home Friday. Chasing heads and other engine bits that should be done by now.

It'll not look pretty by July but should move under its own power.

Its supposed to be covered up ;)


Pretty doesn't matter, be good to see it moving under power again :)

I am still plugging away at my car, every night I am putting in 1-2hrs but it seems like everything is against me.
I have no idea when it was last on the road but it was only supposed to need a little bit of metal work - nearly a year later I am still welding and cutting!
If I pull it off and the oval will be there I will not win any awards for what it looks like and I will of had no seat time in it!
The problem I have had, apart from buying an incomplete car is that too much of my time has been taken up on my pillar drill after reading through the weight saving thread ;D
 :)

pile of broken parts

Leave the drill alone and finish the car then  ;)  As I said to Baz pretty doesn't matter, make it work then worry about pretty later

I must have got lucky and arrived while it was uncovered. Seriously impressive car and great to finally see it for real,  I had posters of that car on my bedroom wall 25 years ago so forgive me if I had to sneak a peek :)


Yep it's 2 years since I drove it and over a year since it last ran... I'll be too old drive it at this rate!

What are the chances of 2 cars in the same race not making the finish line in a quarter mile drag  ;D

Engine is done, tinwear on, carbs in a box under the bench. Gearbox not started yet, car not MOTd and still full of crap from years ago! Daily driver MOT costing too much this month so going to be cutting it fine...

Chances are pretty high that I will not make the finish line!
Fuel system to do, brakes to do, electrical system to do, all panels to be bolted on
Saving grace is that I dont need an mot😉

Arse! I forgot about fuel system! I've got all that to fit too! Brakes could probably do with being looked at too...

So that covers rest of May, what are you going to do in June?  :o :D ;D

Trying not to get roped into fixing other certain drag beetles!!
Mine is more important as I have a deadline!

Think this thread needs some progress pictures
Job for tomorrow

Good idea, might help motivate others :)

Just to let everyone that use's facebook, we have setup a events page, so head over and let us know how many of you plan on coming along  :)

https://www.facebook.com/events/167958827064796/

Thanks  ;)

Good idea, I've never really liked the idea of the lowback seats with a 4 point hardness, but at the same time, I don't want to weld seat mounts into my bug, so today I made a compromise. I know its not perfect but its mine haha

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Nice. I need to do something similar to mount my seats, having a hard time finding bases to cut up though.

I've been wiring the bug today, a job I was dreading but turns out it's not that difficult after all.

Looking good Peachy , getting my heads back tomorrow from the machine shop , so get the motor back together over the coming weeks :)

I'm stuck in the black hole hell (to me at least!) of wiring!!! Christ I hate wiring....

For the street car shootout I am thinking that instead of doing a actual race ladder sunday afternoon that we will take an average for everyones best 3 passes on sunday, this will allow anyone who needs to leave earlier to get a ferry or has long drive home to still have a chance of winning  8).
So requirements would be

Complete cruise Saturday evening[approx. 6.15pm leaving from outside front of track for this] and then do as many passes on sunday as you want but just hand in your tickets for your best 3 passes on sunday.

There will be 4 categories
Real street naturally aspirated
Real street with power adders[any]
Modified street naturally aspirated
Modified street power adders

I did think about a bus category but as there doesn't seem to have been any interest from bus owners guessing its not needed?

At this time please voice your thoughts or opinions, once I order the trophies its to late ;) ;D

Peach/Kaferboy maybe you can put this on your facebook page as well ?

cheers Richie

Neat and tidy i hope  ;) ;D

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These Guys are Planning on coming along all being well, neither of them get on here that much  :)

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cool, that's one thing that bugged me, how to get it out to wider audience? Not just faceache and Lounge

cheers Richie

Again, for those that don't do facebook,

We are pleased to announce, Ron Fleming will be at this years #callookdrags !
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Now that's cool

I think I'll be able to make it over for the saturday RWYB but won't  be able to do sunday as well......
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Great looking car.

Hey, I don't know how many of you will have seen this but thought I'd put it up here for you just in case:

This Years T-Shirt, Prices and ordering details coming soon
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This Years Fastest Reaction Time Trophy, Produced By Matt Keene at Airkraft
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Hope you guys approve  :)

Trophies are ordered for Street car shootout, so now just need some people to turn up  ;) ;D

cheers Richie

Not one for the street car shoot out , but im almost done , after a delay in getting heads back from the
machine shop and missing Garys Picnic a few weeks back im looking forward to this , a few up grades
over the winter to the motor , and still got the NOS to plumb , and a bit of tuning to do. :)
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Getting there, a bit hot to be working on cars in the UK though this weekend. :D

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That looks nearly done, plenty of time then to finish it :)

cheers Richie

Richie, looks can be deceiving :D

I've still got to convert the van for a month trip around Europe which starts straight after Callookdrags, so a busy few weeks ahead  :)

Would it be possible to stay untill mondaymorning?
We are checking the possibilty to come over and would like to now.

Have the car a quick wash so it's ready to come over, not! 😀
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Thanks!

Broen, if you can't stay at the track I know there are plenty of campsites and guesthouses close by. We've stopped at a couple of sites locally.

So real street is treads, two seats, no burn out, belt and the cruise

I take it there is no turbo or gas in this class ??

Yes, & the cruise is required for anyone running the street classes, "Modified and Real"



Each class has 2 categories, N/A and power adder so although allowed you won't be competing against it if you have a N/A car :)  You can still pair up and run against anyone you want to though

cheers Richie

Sounds cool

Sign me up

Excellent 8)

I'm out. Engine problems gonna push me back another month or so  :(

I am gonna be in also.....have to deliver Some parts in the UK so why not go to drag day..... ;D

Seems a good reason 8) ;D

Street car shootout trophies are here  :)

Ah nice trophy!
Hoping this will be run next year at some strip, but unfortunately I won't have my car ready in time 😞

Sorry Richie I'm out to engine build problems to
Will be there to support you guys though. ..

Yep I'm out too as it doesn't look like my trans is gona be back in time. Gutted.

Boo :(  You got 2 weeks still, you could build a complete car in that time :o :D ;D

I'm not even bothering with building a trans. I'm hoping that no burnout and 15 year old tyres will compensate for 160bhp and help the stock '67 box survive!

And my RAC membership is up to date...

Edit: to do list added

Find distributor, coil and leads, exhaust gaskets and header nuts. found all except leads, also found and fitted clutch - kind of important...
Fit exhaust and ignition to 2007cc motor. had to modify cylinder head tins AGAIN to fit spark plugs! Arse of a job when the rest of the tin is already fitted...
Empty four years worth of crap out of the car.
Finish cutting back the paint.
Get ready for first MOT since 2013.
Fix whatever caused it to fail the MOT - not expecting a first time pass!
Take to the workshop and swap 1500 for 2007.
Fit carbs (hope they clear bodywork).
Fit tacho and rev limiter if possible.there's a tach already in the car! Bonus![color =blue] Arse, tach isn't connected! [/color ]
Been working on the lights - now only missing one headlight, one main beam, one indicator, one brakelight, all on different corners!
Also annealed the copper exhaust gaskets to fit tomorrow. MOTis booked for 9am but going to have to cancel it - rain has washed out last night and all but an hour tonight and I'm working on the drive...

Got to get it done - father in law has booked tickets, bought a tent, got grandson for the weekend!

 MOT rebooked for Monday morning, all lights work but need new indicator bulbs as they don't show orange any more. Going to treat it to new wiper blades while I'm at it. Need at least one 145 and probably both rear tyres too - think I've got some over the unit but they might end up being commercial tyres on the back, so they should save the gearbox... Spending the rest of the day making it look presentable! Think the clutch cable tube has broken free of the tunnel too.

 :D now thats a good list!

I can beat the 2013 MOT, mines booked for the 7th at 10:30am and it will be the 1st one since 2009!  :D :-\

I've got front indicators and adjust rear bakes left. Possibly a bit more depending on how this week goes.

Keep pushing guys its going to be a good one  8) 8)

trophies look wicked Ritchie  ;)

I'm gona do my damn best to make it and if I get a call sometime this week that the trans is ready then I should be able to make it - barring me ******* up again installing my axles  ;D

I hope you can get it done Rich, you can pick me up on the sunday on the way there

Sadly, I'm in the same boat, have a broken gearbox, was really looking forward :(

List of things to do gets bigger - been chasing why I've only got three indicators, no headlights, one brake light, one tail light etc! Mot booked for Saturday morning, big engine in Saturday afternoon!

I might be dropping in at yours for a brew when I pick the box up anyway dude. If I get the call next week to collect it then there's a chance.

Very sorry to report that I'am not going to make it, despite extreme effort I took to get the car MoT ready today, its just not... >:(

 :-\ sorry to hear.....not the same ferry now

 :(  That sucks Walter, thanks for trying

cheers Richie

Looking forward to this.... providing I can build the car back up over weekend. If only I'd known about this ages ago..... oh wait....  ;D

Only 7 days to go!  :o :o  ;D

I won't be able to attend now either

That's a shame Dave, I was looking forward to seeing your car. By the time we got to Dragstalgia last year you'd got the header off for welding so I've still not seen it moving!

Drove my car over to my parents tonight for my dad to take it for MOT in the morning. Brakes are woefully bad, one hub gets hot so maybe a collapsed flexi pipe. Certainly need a front tyre changing so we'll just see what else it fails on. Then the 2007 can go in it and I don't have to worry about he slipping clutch on the 1500!

Just booked the ferry and emailed for entry tickets. 2 cars from Belgium will be participating
Looking forward to it.

@Ritchie: you can sign us in for the street class.

 8)  Will do, be good to see you & car :)

cheers Richie

Failed MOT on three tyres,  one back brake not working at all and the other one a bit crap. And a "small patch" of welding. That'll be body mount on the drivers side and rear crossmember / heater channel end plate and battery tray on passenger side then...
Found the tyres, got the back brakes apart (new cylinders and flexis to buy tomorrow) and cut out most of the grot. Treated with rust killer so tomorrow is welding for me and brake building for dad. Re-MOT on Wednesday daytime, motor change Wednesday evening! Shake down on the way to school Thursday and Friday. What could possibly go wrong?

So looking at the trophy, you could save some time and just engrave my name on it now.. ;D

Possibly! What car(s) are you bringing down?

well something that is faster than you.......   ;D Clue.

At the moment, that's not difficult! :D
Forgot another fail point - front number plate excessively damaged! Surely that's how it's supposed to be? "It just fell off officer?"

Man thats a real shame, hopefully next year dude  :)


Haha nothing like a last minute rush to keep you going  :D  Hope you get it done in time 8)


 :o Wow sounds like your on "track" Dude, fingers crossed for Wednesday  :)


Ah thats a shame Dave, Hopefully catch up with you later in the year  ;) :)

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Will be great to have you, If you can drop me a PM with any questions you have that would be great  ;D 8)

Its shapping up nicely, fingers crossed for good weather now  :D ;D

im local to the track, weather is looking good.

which day is best to go?

I reckon Friday is the best day to go. Sunday is the best day to go home...  ;)

That's what i was thinking  ;D

Ron (Fleming) and I plan to be there Sunday. Anyone got any tickets (or pit pass for car – Ron's struggling with his hip and can't walk too far)?

Sunday it is then!  8)

Both days are awesome so I recommend coming to both, its a no frills back to basics drag racing event.

More details here https://www.facebook.com/pg/UKCallookdrags/events/?ref=page_internal (https://www.facebook.com/pg/UKCallookdrags/events/?ref=page_internal)

Drivers side welded and back brake rebuilt (cylinder, flexi and solid pipe!), passenger brake stripped and cleaned, floor virtually done, crossmember repair started, heater channel end plate repair to do. MOT now on Thursday! I'm hoping the 1500 can come out on Thursday night - I hate that thing!

Keep at it, you might get to have a new signature at this rate ;D

I hope so! I won't give up until I run out of time - it may mean that the shake down is on the way to the track on Friday...

keep it going neil! will be good to catch up!  8)

Hi Keith, No Pit Passes required, you can drive right up to the strip and get out, there is a large field on the left-hand side after the main toilet block. Park there and you literally only have meters to walk  :)

Love that plate  8) 8)

I'm not sure how many of you guys get on to facebook but i just wanted to share with you some of the cars that are attending

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 :)

All streetcar shoot out entrants will need to fill one of these forms out please, once you have been to tech they will give you a race number. Forms will be available in our pit[ Big awning with Cotsweld on front]  

These are the rules, nothing more :)

Also, Please be sure to save a picture of this to your Phone, there will be paper handouts but they will be in limited numbers ;)

All cars are welcome on the cruise, but please ensure the front group is Aircooled only.

Please save the racing for the strip  ;)

Pit space shall be in the middle in front of the toilets and behind for people camping, More details below:
 
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Well we are sort of ready, still things to do set up wise on No mercy but we will be at track with both cars 8)

Have a great weekend everyone. Hopefully next year for me (fingers crossed). Oh, and photo's please.

Andrew

I am coming a long to sulk mine is not ready, watch and drink beer. Anyone know what is the latest I can turn up sat night to camp?  Flying into Gatwick then straight up.

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MOT passed at 5:30!

Dad and I are over at the unit working on the 2007 - I'm setting valves and dad is dumpling valve covers for clearance. Header is on but motor is still on the bench.
About to call it a fail and just use the 1500 to get me to the track so at least ive got my car there. I don't want to pull the 1500 out and then not get the 2007 in and working and have to leave the car at home.

Still time to do it :)  keep going

Keep on keeping on. Neil.

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Keep at it dude! You got this far! You can do it! ;)

Just home, still with 1500. Carried on until just after 10pm and went to get the carbs and linkage. No carbs. Pair of 48IDFs missing. Eventually found them in a box in completely the wrong place at 10:50 by which time we were just looking to make sure they hadn't been stolen after our break in last year.
Brought car home, followed by dad, then had to get a lift back up to Wolverhampton to collect my daily driver!
I'll see you all later - I'll be the one asleep on the banking with a small boy shouting "car!" every time one goes down the strip!

Is there a link to a webcam?

I don't think so Eddie, it's only a public track weekend / RWYB that the VWs are taking over!  I'll ask Peach in a bit tho.

Had a great day today, met up with plenty of old friends, didn't see much racing due to small boy, but evening cruise was great fun! I haven't taken any photos but I know quite a few of the others did!

yes was a good day plenty of nice street cars there so i bet the cruise was a good giggle

Yes a good day and the cruise was fun, no breakdowns 😄

Ps thanks Gaz for the pictures

Back home now, tired, sunburnt but very happy with a great weekend. Huge thanks to all involved with the planning and execution of the whole event, especially the cruise! Bring on the pictures!

It was great to catch up on Saturday mate.  Hopefully we'll both be ready to race in Sept.   ;)

We will! I'll start a new thread for that!

Ron and I had a great day – damn it was hot!

Good to put some names to faces. Congrats to all involved for what looked like a fun no-hassle weekend.

Love Danny's Notchback and would happily have taken it home with me! Sad not to see No Mercy make a pass, but not as sad as I am sure Russell and Richie were. It will be awesome once it's on track and I personally can't wait to see it in action.

Again, well done all, and thanks for making us feel welcome. My last trip down the strip at Avon Park (oops, showing my age...) was in 1997. 20 years ago - where did the time go?

Until next time...  8)

Start of the cruise for Street car shoot out, there were more cars who made it as well but these were only pictures we got so if anyone has pic of whole line up please share :)

Cruise went well, total distance was just over 28 miles through some great scenery in local villages, then few miles on open roads at 60-70mph,  and back through the town center,  the stop start traffic through Stratford on a Saturday evening was fun, throughout  the cruise we had an amazing amount of people waving, pointing & staring, cars flashing lights, even taking videos and pictures as we passed through which was cool  8)

Thanks to everyone that took part 8)

It was a fantastic weekend!  The cruise was great fun ,including the added sight seeing tour some were party too  ;D I have a video of all the cars coming trough Stratford that Rach took as we all drove past.  Will see if I can load it up on here or Faceache.........  Already looking forward to the next one!!

Had a Great weekend and good fun with the cruise......that blue thing we were following went everywhere we shouldn't but we made it , california weather and visitor ....had a blast this weekend

 ;D ;D I was just showing you the history and sights of Stratford............ My excuse and I am sticking to it  ;)

That's nothing Hanz, you should try going to Le Mans with him ???!!! ;D

Why are you being like this?  :D ;D

Actually you have a fair point........  :D

Are there any pics of the strip action floating about the web ?
 I've not seen any anywhere.

There are a lot of pictures on facebook.

Like I said before, we had a blast. Great weekend, great track and great vibe.
We will be back next year.

Here's some compilation videos Jo put together from Saturday & sunday from stuff she took, we didn't get any pics on track though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce5-J13_Bqs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRw3BTAS4gM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv8axgenAss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66bRTWuWpAM

Nice vids richie.
It was me you gave the rocker cover gaskets to .....cheers for that . I'd wouldn't have made the racing  without  it.
 It looked like there were some "official" type photographer's track side ?? They had high vis on anyway .........do they
 host their pic's anywhere?  I'd have liked  a nice  pic of my car on track,I probably won't make back racing there before it becomes
a housing estate....... :'(
 

Cool, your welcome, good to put face to screen name :)   Yes Mike Burrowes and Clare Tarbox were 2 photographers I saw, when they share photos I will point you in right direction :)

cheers Richie

UPDATE: For those who have ordered or are waiting for shirts, we have had to change suppliers of the shirts however they will be exactly the same quality/model Shirt.

These should be with you by the end of next week   :)

Thank you for your patience