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Took the cabrio to irwindale last night to try get my final license pass done,didnt happen mainly due to a new engine that still needs setting up,started out really rich to make it safe and only got 3 runs in due to the track getting cold and damp to quickly,this was the last pass and it got a little out of shape,no harm done though and I will try again next week if the rain holds off,yes it does rain in sunny southern california,quite alot recently >:( :( ::)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CPCQ_mLxJk

cheers richie

damn if that doesnt look like it hits the wall.....good driving richie, wish i got there earlier to see that....clean your shorts and get to it next week ;D

Good driving Richie! Get em again next week. 8)

 :o :o :o SSSHHHEEEEEEET!!!    Better get yourself a brodie knob for the wheel along with those new shorts. ;)

That was a pretty fun night, glad to see nothing was harmed, hopefully next week won't be so k k k k k k-kolddddd....

 :o :o :o that looks scary as fook!!!  :o

eazy there cowboy. there will be other days.  ;). UD.

mental ;D ;D ;D ;D

Nice save,you need to throw a spool in there buddy.. :)

i dont think that is a bad idea...

indeed nice save, could have been ugly twice.





so what was the time on this 1 mile run? in the nines yet?  ::)

Check the rear toe-in too.  Me thinks it may be toe'd out a bit.

Good one Richie! :o ;D

wow that was close  :o :o :o :o



engine sounds nice and deep............

Man that was scary but you saved the car from a crash thankfully.

Michael

 :o :o :o

that's quality driving richie! nice one.
looks the new engine is even more eager for wheelies. ;D

 :o I almost spilled my morning coffe and i think my heart skipped a beat :)
Sweet save

I thought you never got scared Patte,I'm sure you know the feeling.. ;)

Besides the obvious shock, I heard you say the engine is done then, installed and running!  :)

What is actually involved in getting your licence over there? Strange that some-one with your long year experience and certified car needs to do so many 'trials' or so it seems...

i can only think of the reputation you're building over there  ;D
your kab and the left wall seem to attract one another a lot lately ;)

Though it always looks wild it only ever really does one of a couple of things and that isn't one of them! Nice steering. :o

Here's to better luck with the track next week.  8)

Now that's a scarry movie.  :o   :o   :o   :o

Half mile racers!  :D

Good point.  I think Richie will start in the right lane next time.  After all, it is his natural "fast lane".

He budddy  looks like a broken axle to me and if it isn t i know it looks like that when it happends mostley at 100 mph.

good reaction man
drive safe.
gr henri.

Nice ;D

you think that will help ;)   

cheers richie

I think we may have to cancel yours and Mr West's membership. ???
Your misrepresenting the sport   :o
It says Outlaw Flat Four Drag Race Club not Drifting  :D
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/autobutcher/photo_2008_006_124.jpg)

Nice save  8)

Take care

livley ;D

It must be the new rear panel. :P

Wheelie bars Richie, WHEELIE BARS!!  :D ;D

  I thought that too possibly.

Well after checking it out carefully i found nothing wrong so back together it went and i took it for a drive,weather was nice so perfect for roof down cruising ;D

I goes straight,under power,off power,and under boost ;) I am now 99.9% sure it was track conditions and some driver error,but not the car  :)

cheers richie,uk

And all joking aside,how would wheelie bars have helped? it didnt go that high and they dont stop it turning left or right?

Just watched it again a few times, it went pretty high but I really noticed how far to the left you were staged.

  I do think your car would benefit from sissy sticks (also think you should be spooled) but true they probably wouldn't of stopped that hook. I think you had the left tire completely out of the groove. 

i was thinking about curbsavers...

take care, we really had a scary moment here...

Richie

Im not sure the track can handle yor new power and the new valance, dont worry David Beckhams strruggling with his move to LA too !!

Be safe.

WOW :o

Looks like a scary ride,

Stay safe and have fun RICHIE, good luck for the next runs :D

ACE!! ;D ;D 

Jason,yes after watching some more I thought I was to far left as well which was the main cause of it,over the years it has always pulled right, if not straight whcih suggested something changed

cheers richie

http://bowtie0069.fotki.com/2009-irwindale-pix/21209irwindalepix/img5709.html


cheers richie

mate just as well you got someone to wash your pants :) see you soon

That picture shows a pretty high wheelie bud.

  Do you have your front shocks limited Richie?

WOW! Scary!! :o
Is that track kind of narrow or is it just the wall that makes it look that way?

Bloody Hell Richie, I nearly shat myself just watching that! Don't think I'd want to be behind the wheel! :o :D
Track does look very glossy though - if it was cold and has been raining a lot was there just some damp coming back up towards the surface?

Motor sounds ace too, and I like the valance! Dammit, I'm going to have to get myself over to America sometime soon to watch your car again! :)

I think the only thing that scared Richie here was getting THAT CLOSE to a To#¤ta sign...  :D ;)

The track is really narrow compared to what i am used too!!!


cheers richie

no point in turning the wheels when your 6ft off the ground !  ;D

Glad you found something else small (the track) in America

Looks like fun buddy  ;) :)

wow, loco.

You need to install dune buggy steering brakes Richie!  :o

Richie,

Did you decide to go back to Irwindale Thursday? The weather looks good!
I'd like to stop by on my way home from work and see your car run ;)

Oh yeah, I'll be happy to supply T.P. in the event of another wild run :o

What a wild ride that car must be... I'm with JHU, steering brakes might be a plus ;D

~DR.

hi Dave,
yes planning on going,got a couple of things changed from last week,hopefully will make a difference,if its dry i will be there before 5 to get in line

cheers richie

See you there!

~DR.

Is it just me that thinks it´s a little bit crazy to have a wall so close on the stripp  ::) Nice safe Richie !!

Wow! Just clocked the video and have to say that was mighty close to the wall! What diff are you running these days Rich? That looked like a very hairy run, but all credit to you for keeping for having another go after it went sideways  8)

just watched the SCC dvd, have you thought about asking the tracks to have a slalom at the start, think this might give you an advantage ;)

How did it go last night then ritchie any video clips?

Straight as you like :)  Had other issues,ran 6.41@107 first pass with only 2/3rds of the usual boost due to a intake hose clip coming loose,then more issues

cheers richie

 :) 8)

Thats a 9.8-9.9 in the 1/4 :)
Youre on target man 8)

Richie,

It was nice to meet you and Jo last night, and good to see your car in person.

On your first run just before the burn out, the Mopar guys I was standing next to made a wisecrack or two about VW's... The one guy has a 440 Duster or something like that... anyway, you could tell on your first pass your car had more to give... after your pass the guy was shaking his head, and his buddies were the first to tell him your car would smoke his race car! At this point, I had to mention your car was street legal too ;D   Gotta love it!   

Give a call next time you need another "pusher" for the staging lanes ;)

Keep up the good work, and we'll see you around.

~DR.