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« on: November 07, 2007, 16:10:48 pm »

POWDERPUFF RACING IN EUROPE!!!

Kobus has already been approached by a awesome lady named Adele from the UK about having PowderPuff at EBI2.  We have emailed back and forth, and she is so excited to get PowderPuff in Europe going on for the ladies. If he decides to go with it, then I hope I will be able to get over there again for the EBI2.  EBI1 was a great time, and I would love to meet more people in Europe.  You guys & gals rock, and know how to have a good time.

I am excited for her also.  I had gotten PowderPuff started back in the 80's at Drag Day at OCIR, and then it just died down.  So this year, I approached Rich Kimball again after 20+ years, and he was all for it. (Thank you Rich!)

Adele has already approached the promoter of VW events at Santa Pod Raceway in the UK, and he said he is more than happy to accomodate the PowderPuff Series at 2 Drag Strip Based VW Shows in April & August.

Adele - You Go Girl!   Cheesy

I would love to see it catch on over there - the ladies here are having a blast!  And I will continue with the PowderPuff for years to come!  We will be having it at Bug-In 33!  Good Times!!

Susy Herbert


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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 19:22:41 pm »

Explain Powderpuff pump gas Huh
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 21:51:59 pm »

Here is one participant  Smiley

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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2007, 22:08:09 pm »

Hello Susy!  Smiley

The main idea behind this is to run it along with RWYB days at Santa Pod/Avon Park Raceway /EBI and possibly Le Bug Show in Belgium next year! All pending confirmation  Smiley

I spoke to Susy about the idea of running a Powderpuff class this year at EBI, then thought about the possibility of running at Santa Pod, Avon Park and Spa!

The aim is more a bit of fun for the girls just like it is in the US, just trying to test the water at the moment to see if there would be many females up for it! Trying to find out who really would be interested so i can work out numbers and best locations to run them, plus organise the sponsorship!

If any of your 'significant others' would be up for it please let myself (or Susy!) know and if possible where you would prefer to race and what dates you could make ? At all of the above locations? Avon Park but not Santa Pod? or just Spa and EBI vice versa Smiley

Thanks

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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2007, 22:13:34 pm »

Count Mrs Flatfire in. EBI or Santa Pod. She also likes Avon park as Stratford has nice shops.  Grin

A potential 12 second bug. Cool

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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2007, 22:30:36 pm »

I'd be up for that   Smiley
prefer Avon Park & EBI   

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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2007, 22:38:15 pm »

Good Stuff Smiley

Nice car Mrs G Wink

Mrs Flatfire counted in too! Smiley

So we have definite votes for EBI and Avon Park !

Any more for any more?

Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2007, 22:52:28 pm »

Sal would probably run at either SCR or EBI (or similar) in either my skip or whatever else we have lying about at the time.  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2007, 22:58:02 pm »

If it is Avon park it would be more convenient for a VWDRC round. This year OFF were there at the same time so hopefully it would be the same for 2008.

I'm sure Bug Jam would also give the racing a large exposure to a Female audience. Just a thought IMHO and all that.  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2007, 22:59:28 pm »

If it is Avon park it would be more convenient for a VWDRC round. This year OFF were there at the same time so hopefully it would be the same for 2008.

I'm sure Bug Jam would also give the racing a large exposure to a Female audience. Just a thought IMHO and all that.  Grin


LOL!  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2007, 23:02:55 pm »

If it is Avon park it would be more convenient for a VWDRC round. This year OFF were there at the same time so hopefully it would be the same for 2008.

I'm sure Bug Jam would also give the racing a large exposure to a Female audience. Just a thought IMHO and all that.  Grin


LOL!  Grin

Its about time the two of us  laughed  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2007, 23:26:16 pm »

Adele & Ladies,

Just got an email back from Kobus, and he said he loves the idea, and he is going to have a PowderPuff Class for the ladies to sign up for at EBI2!

Yea Kobus & Bug In Team - you are the men!

Adele - Take that and run with it.  Good luck with your mission, and I know you can do it.  All the ladies in the US are having a blast!

I hope to get to Belgium for EBI2, and that way I can be apart of the PowderPuff Ladies for the weekend.  (well not racing), but to support them all!

Take Care,
Susy Herbert
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2007, 23:31:51 pm »

Susy if you do get over for EBI2 im sure we and get a car for you to drive. Grin
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2007, 23:48:50 pm »

Susy if you do get over for EBI2 im sure we and get a car for you to drive. Grin

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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2007, 23:52:58 pm »

And why not
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« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2007, 00:14:39 am »

I think we will be at Avon Park one event . Don't know which event it will be . Pete want's to tell me which is the best to come . EBI is a must for every lady !!!

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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2007, 10:03:59 am »

And why not

Because Suzy can drive Shocked 

She will so embarasse You Cheesy


cheers richie,uk
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2007, 11:53:11 am »

Not the Golden S**G  Shocked Shocked

Inspired! Cheesy
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2007, 12:14:49 pm »

Good news !

Avon Park have been in touch to say they are very intestersted in the Powderpuff series, just wiaiting for some more details!

Smiley

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« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2007, 21:44:14 pm »

Hi Girls! we'll have a male/female check box on the still to come new EBI#2 website where it will be easy to register for the Powderpuff class... so as soon as we get that going, register yourself, this soulds like it's going to be a Blast!  Adele seems highly motivated and i am sure we will have plenty of cool prizes from our sponsors for the winning ladies! gogogo Girlpower!  Grin
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« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2007, 02:19:39 am »

Kobus,

I love your enthusiasm - that will make it more exciting for the ladies!

And yes,  Adele is very motivated - and I have NO DOUBT in my mind that she will do such a wonderful job getting that class all together!  I am just glad she wants to do it in Europe.  She has taken on a big job, and it can be very time consuming, but she will come through with flying colors.

Yea - PowderPuff VW Racing - US
        PowderPuff VW Racing - Euro

Maybe Japan is next??  It could happen!   Wink

Susy
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« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2007, 08:19:01 am »

Oh ok i get it,Powderpuff is a girls try to get into dragracing Grin
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« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2007, 09:45:21 am »

Oh ok i get it,Powderpuff is a girls try to get into dragracing Grin

Try ? Most of us 'Girls' are already there Wink 

Cheers all, looks like this could be a blast ! Cheesy
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« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2007, 10:40:20 am »

Susy if you do get over for EBI2 im sure we and get a car for you to drive. Grin

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« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2007, 13:59:43 pm »

POWDERPUFF RACING IN EUROPE!!!



Adele has already approached the promoter of VW events at Santa Pod Raceway in the UK, and he said he is more than happy to accomodate the PowderPuff Series at 2 Drag Strip Based VW Shows in April & August.
Susy Herbert




Quoted for truth . . .

We can organise track time at both BIG BANG (25th-27th April 2008) and VW ACTION (29-31 August)

Regards,

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« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2007, 21:33:23 pm »

Coole adele Grin
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« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2007, 10:58:46 am »

Thanks to everyone who has offered help!

I spoke with Susy on the phone last night and have agreed to run with this at EBI2 just for next year to see how it goes and how much interested we have after that!

After all thats where it first started, so see it fitting that it should first start at EBI over here Cheesy

Udo, Many thanks for your email, i will be in contact very soon!

Thanks everyone else for the kind offers!

Adele Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2007, 12:51:10 pm »

Kobus

VW Gasser Garage would be delighted to sponser the PowderPuff class at EBI2 if you dont already have one ?

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« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2007, 12:55:43 pm »

Kobus

VW Gasser Garage would be delighted to sponser the PowderPuff class at EBI2 if you dont already have one ?



Hi Russell,

You have a PM,

Many Thanks

Adele Smiley
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« Reply #29 on: November 10, 2007, 13:48:16 pm »

GASSER GARAGE PRESENTS POWDERPUFF RACING SERIES!   


 Sounds good to me!

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