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Title: UK DRAG DAY Post by: DRAG-DAY on May 18, 2009, 09:13:22 am A big thanks to everyone for working so hard getting your cars out to the track and to everyone who chipped in along the way to help.
The weekend was awesome, and even though the weather did kick us in the nuts it was a real buzz to see so many real performance aircooled cars there. One last thing, could all racers interested in receiving information regarding the 'Rennwagens/JG54/ACE Invitational Round 2' later this year please drop a line to drag-day@live.co.uk and you will be sent relevant information regarding the day (NO junk mail!). Again, thanks to you all, we hope you enjoyed it. UK DRAG DAY TEAM. Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: jamiep_jamiep on May 18, 2009, 09:25:00 am And on a personal note I would like to say the spirit of camraderie in the pits was second to none. I turned up with a car that was far from running well and left with one broke (hahah, but thats another story!). BUT before I broke it on the startline it had been trasnformed from a dog to something that actually ended up running pretty well.
Big Thanks to Martin who was an absolute star never afraid to muck in (and also take the piss!), also for keeping me dry over the weekend in the tent, to Daz from Aircooled performance and Donkers for the great advice, to Leec and his Dad for helping me so much, they really got stuck in, to Pete for helping me with the wiring and ribbing me into not giving up, big bro Mark for heading home while on the way to the Pod to bring me his turbo setup in case bits of mine were playing up and lastly to my bro Lee for... well most of it! THANK YOU. it wouldn't have been here \/ \/ \/ without you. Shame it only lasted about 1.5 seconds.... (http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/picture.php?albumid=123&pictureid=1445) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: Fastbrit on May 18, 2009, 09:36:44 am Congratulations to all involved! 8)
Sorry the weather didn't behave itself better, but it still sounds like everyone had fun! Anyone got a list of times? Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: jamiep_jamiep on May 18, 2009, 10:12:59 am Congratulations to all involved! 8) Cheers Keith, we'll sort through the list of times it and get one posted up. Not very good conditions unfortunately, very slippy off the startline and quite blustery too.... but the one thing we could never control was the weather and we just had to go with a date, thats the way it goes in the UK unfortunately.Sorry the weather didn't behave itself better, but it still sounds like everyone had fun! Anyone got a list of times? How's your acupuncture go? If I'd known I would have brought some pins and asked you to head down to the Pod anyway hehehe... :D ;) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: Fastbrit on May 18, 2009, 10:23:00 am How's your acupuncture go? If I'd known I would have brought some pins and asked you to head down to the Pod anyway hehehe... :D ;) :o :o :o Getting the pins stuck in on Wednesday... Gulp.Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: negawskloV on May 18, 2009, 11:00:22 am Thanks to all involved... I had a great time! 8)
Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: alfie the monster on May 18, 2009, 14:40:50 pm I ran a new PB of 13.7 launching at 2500 rpm. The last run involved a rolling second gear burnout and launching at 4000 rpm, no traction off the line and a 13.9 qtr, but I crossed the line at 103mph :o
There's a lot more to come I think ;D Team Jamie hard at work ;) (http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o340/jimbo2109/Drag%20Day%201/DragDay1010.jpg?t=1242654012) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: jamiep_jamiep on May 18, 2009, 15:01:43 pm Yeah, we're all scratching our arses wondering what to do next!!!!
Made up for you with the pb mate, there's loads to come out of that I reckon! Johnny W. and Large in wheel's up shocker's too! Game on.... ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: alfie the monster on May 18, 2009, 15:13:54 pm A bit more practice with my new motor, a pro drag and I think there's a wheels up 12 in mine :D
Although Poe's got me wanting a turbo after taking me out in his Saturday night :o Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: vwcab on May 18, 2009, 17:48:11 pm Are there any pics of this event?
Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: alfie the monster on May 18, 2009, 17:49:14 pm Yup, very soon there will be ;D
Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: peach_ on May 18, 2009, 19:27:47 pm I ran a new PB of 13.7 launching at 2500 rpm. The last run involved a rolling second gear burnout and launching at 4000 rpm, no traction off the line and a 13.9 qtr, but I crossed the line at 103mph :o There's a lot more to come I think ;D Team Jamie hard at work ;) (http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o340/jimbo2109/Drag%20Day%201/DragDay1010.jpg?t=1242654012) hahahaha, I was Hiding In the Van at this stage...................didnt Wanna get my hair wet lol :) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: gyles on May 18, 2009, 20:03:05 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o
As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: peach_ on May 18, 2009, 20:13:28 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: allmenplayon10 on May 18, 2009, 20:16:20 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! I thought Gyles' beer landing on my shoes was funny, but when the plate of curry came out - there was noooo way i was hanging about. I set a PB for vacating a tent :D Great weekend Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: GreenTom on May 18, 2009, 21:04:00 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! I thought Gyles' beer landing on my shoes was funny, but when the plate of curry came out - there was noooo way i was hanging about. I set a PB for vacating a tent :D Great weekend yes that was terryfing :D first "that's only beer" (I was wondering if its a glas...) and then the curry... I think that Johny was runnig as fast from the tent as he drag on sunday :D thanx for really awsome weekend. I've got few of You on my video :D I'll try to put it somehow together and I'll poste it. See ya nex time. Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: gyles on May 18, 2009, 21:18:51 pm to be honest it all got a bit sketchy around the beer and curry incident :P can't recall much after.
it must have been the homebrew that did that :o powerful stuff. Good work beer brewing fella ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: GreenTom on May 18, 2009, 21:33:26 pm are you talking about that potato wine?
Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: lofty1971 on May 18, 2009, 22:11:56 pm Although Poe's got me wanting a turbo after taking me out in his Saturday night :o Wash your mouth out!! >:( ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: lofty1971 on May 18, 2009, 22:13:40 pm And on a personal note I would like to say the spirit of camraderie in the pits was second to none. I turned up with a car that was far from running well and left with one broke (hahah, but thats another story!). BUT before I broke it on the startline it had been trasnformed from a dog to something that actually ended up running pretty well. Big Thanks to Martin who was an absolute star never afraid to muck in (and also take the piss!), also for keeping me dry over the weekend in the tent, to Daz from Aircooled performance and Donkers for the great advice, to Leec and his Dad for helping me so much, they really got stuck in, to Pete for helping me with the wiring and ribbing me into not giving up, big bro Mark for heading home while on the way to the Pod to bring me his turbo setup in case bits of mine were playing up and lastly to my bro Lee for... well most of it! THANK YOU. it wouldn't have been here \/ \/ \/ without you. Shame it only lasted about 1.5 seconds.... (http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/picture.php?albumid=123&pictureid=1445) Really felt gutted for you mate. Had seen the hard work you had put into getting it there and then to see you pull up at the start line I thought this will be a good run.......then bang!! Hope you got it sorted :) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: gyles on May 19, 2009, 19:20:08 pm are you talking about that potato wine? I think you could have given me anything and I would have drunk it by then. ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: GreenTom on May 20, 2009, 17:02:32 pm hmm yes.. I think You were in that typical condition :) after drinking a bottle of tequila :) as I remember... nut eaven though You were funny :)
cheers and see You next time when I'll be in UK. Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: peach_ on May 21, 2009, 23:30:32 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! I thought Gyles' beer landing on my shoes was funny, but when the plate of curry came out - there was noooo way i was hanging about. I set a PB for vacating a tent :D Great weekend yes that was terryfing :D first "that's only beer" (I was wondering if its a glas...) and then the curry... I think that Johny was runnig as fast from the tent as he drag on sunday :D thanx for really awsome weekend. I've got few of You on my video :D I'll try to put it somehow together and I'll poste it. See ya nex time. Was great to put a name to a face tom, Let us know when u put that video up would be cool to watch and we'll have to get you some proprer Sausages for DD2 ;) :D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: GreenTom on May 22, 2009, 00:06:27 am Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! I thought Gyles' beer landing on my shoes was funny, but when the plate of curry came out - there was noooo way i was hanging about. I set a PB for vacating a tent :D Great weekend yes that was terryfing :D first "that's only beer" (I was wondering if its a glas...) and then the curry... I think that Johny was runnig as fast from the tent as he drag on sunday :D thanx for really awsome weekend. I've got few of You on my video :D I'll try to put it somehow together and I'll poste it. See ya nex time. Was great to put a name to a face tom, Let us know when u put that video up would be cool to watch and we'll have to get you some proprer Sausages for DD2 ;) :D that was nice to meet You too. Good that You had oportunity tu race on sunday. I'll try to get propper polish sausages next time :) I talked to my friend who will do the vifeo as it should be :) only problem is the time :) but he is really keen to work on that movie. here are some of his videos about their practice car :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv4IVf9OZKw&feature=related (just wait till the end... :D ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6TYGlhUSLQ&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLUkE9CrZA&feature=related I just love his work :) (by the way His a damn good driver) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: peach_ on May 22, 2009, 20:09:03 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! I thought Gyles' beer landing on my shoes was funny, but when the plate of curry came out - there was noooo way i was hanging about. I set a PB for vacating a tent :D Great weekend yes that was terryfing :D first "that's only beer" (I was wondering if its a glas...) and then the curry... I think that Johny was runnig as fast from the tent as he drag on sunday :D thanx for really awsome weekend. I've got few of You on my video :D I'll try to put it somehow together and I'll poste it. See ya nex time. Was great to put a name to a face tom, Let us know when u put that video up would be cool to watch and we'll have to get you some proprer Sausages for DD2 ;) :D that was nice to meet You too. Good that You had oportunity tu race on sunday. I'll try to get propper polish sausages next time :) I talked to my friend who will do the vifeo as it should be :) only problem is the time :) but he is really keen to work on that movie. here are some of his videos about their practice car :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv4IVf9OZKw&feature=related (just wait till the end... :D ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6TYGlhUSLQ&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLUkE9CrZA&feature=related I just love his work :) (by the way His a damn good driver) Hahaha thats Awesome! The editing Is Fantastic, did you edit it tom? He Is a Good Drive! that Van Is ACE!!! :o :D ;D 8) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: gyles on May 23, 2009, 17:44:01 pm Can I keep my time classified, I has some issues. Mostly the teq I drank on saturday night :o As a former drag virgin I had a wicked weekend, even though the weather was not with us. But it's all about being one happy vw family anyway aint it ;D Big thanks to everyone who organised the drag day, put me down for the next one ;) Thanks to Leec and his old man for feeding me and mat on saturday night. More planning with my rations needed for next year me thinks ::) Heres to some runs in the 14's next time ;D When you Started eating the curry and everyone around you left was a pisser!! lol Wicked weekend, Roll on DD2! I thought Gyles' beer landing on my shoes was funny, but when the plate of curry came out - there was noooo way i was hanging about. I set a PB for vacating a tent :D Great weekend yes that was terryfing :D first "that's only beer" (I was wondering if its a glas...) and then the curry... I think that Johny was runnig as fast from the tent as he drag on sunday :D thanx for really awsome weekend. I've got few of You on my video :D I'll try to put it somehow together and I'll poste it. See ya nex time. Was great to put a name to a face tom, Let us know when u put that video up would be cool to watch and we'll have to get you some proprer Sausages for DD2 ;) :D that was nice to meet You too. Good that You had oportunity tu race on sunday. I'll try to get propper polish sausages next time :) I talked to my friend who will do the vifeo as it should be :) only problem is the time :) but he is really keen to work on that movie. here are some of his videos about their practice car :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv4IVf9OZKw&feature=related (just wait till the end... :D ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6TYGlhUSLQ&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLUkE9CrZA&feature=related I just love his work :) (by the way His a damn good driver) Thats just wicked. 8) Digging that air filter scratch mixing! 8) ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: Rocket Ron on May 23, 2009, 21:42:05 pm good to meet you last week end
Look forward to seeing you back on the strip ;) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: pughdog on May 24, 2009, 22:39:30 pm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mAbfY7npb4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYm5DM66j58 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpfZz97be-I ;D Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: GreenTom on May 24, 2009, 22:45:12 pm unfortunetly isn't my editing. its my friend :) the VAN and Fiat driver :)
I just love his work so I've put those videos here... :) I hope his movie will be as good as the others. PS... the air cleaner mixing was grate ;) and the van drifft :D just sick... Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: gyles on May 25, 2009, 08:37:45 am good to meet you last week end Look forward to seeing you back on the strip ;) Morning Mr Rocket. Difficult to tell who's who on this forum still (I am a bit slow me! ::)). Should your avatar also show a white '73 1200 bug? Or have I got the wrong Ron ??? Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: Rocket Ron on May 25, 2009, 09:32:57 am thats me but I like to mix it up abit with the photo
Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: gyles on May 26, 2009, 07:54:13 am thats me but I like to mix it up abit with the photo In that case it was good to meet you too. Bit of a grudge match in the offing perhaps ??? ;) Title: Re: UK DRAG DAY Post by: Rocket Ron on May 28, 2009, 11:42:57 am thats me but I like to mix it up abit with the photo In that case it was good to meet you too. Bit of a grudge match in the offing perhaps ??? ;) Bring it on any time. DOG ( best La gangster voice plus that sign thing they do with the fingers )......... oh just not next weekend or the weekend after that or the first week in july or the first two weekends in August... but any time :P |