UK aircooled VW drag weekend 8th/9th July,with street car shoot out

[richie]

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


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

[numbnuts]

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!)

[leec]

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

[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!)

At least you now have a target date to aim for

[richie]

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

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
cheers Richie

[Andy]

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.

[leec]

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

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
cheers Richie

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

[baz]

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 

[numbnuts]

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😄

[baz]

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

[hotstreetvw]

burnouts are not legal on street it seems to fit more

Racing is legal in the streets over there Richie? 

[richie]

burnouts are not legal on street it seems to fit more

Racing is legal in the streets over there Richie? 

 

[richie]

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 

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😄

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

[baz]

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  

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😄

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

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

[Felix/DFL]

burnouts are not legal on street it seems to fit more

Racing is legal in the streets over there Richie? 

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

[modnrod]

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

Have fun!

[richie]

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

Hi Felix

would be great to see you with car join us   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

[Richierich56]

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

[jamiep_jamiep]

I'll get my radials fitted up Richie!

[leec]

Be good to see you and the car Jamie

[jamiep_jamiep]

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.

[richie]

I'll get my radials fitted up Richie!

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

cheers Richie

[jamiep_jamiep]

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

cheers Richie

Thats the one time I washed it haha

[peach_]

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

cheers Richie

Thats the one time I washed it haha

2 years ago, right? 

[2085 72 gtbug]

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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

[richie]

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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 So make sure you give it all its got   Good to know you will make it and with car

[thehanz DVK]

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

[richie]

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

Which colour car would you bring though? 

[Happychappy]

Put me down for 'Actual Street' class please 

[Neil Davies]

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?