Outlaw Flat Four Invite European racers to Garys Picnic 31st May-1st June 2008

[Paul Bate]

This year the Outlaws are inviting international racers to join them at Shakespeare County Raceway over the weekend of May 31st - June 1st 2008.
So, if you are an overseas racer and would like to race alongside the Outlaw Flat four club you should first apply via email to vwfastorange@aol.com including four images of your car (side profile, engine, under-bonnet and interior). Please be sure to keep each image below 500k if possible.
Should your entry be accepted, you will be sent further details explaining the safety requirements expected by Shakespeare County Raceway, and also information regarding half price admission for approved overseas contenders etc. Normal RWYB fee's will apply of £20.00 per day or £35.00 weekend for the race car.
For more information on the safety requirements of the track, please log on to www.outlawflatfour.co.uk where you’ll find a comrehensive 19-point safety list.
Should you have any specific safety questions please email the track scrutineer glennstockton@123thedowns.fsnet.co.uk  who will be happy to advise you.

Kind Regards Paul Bate Outlaw Flat Four

[Russell]

Paul

Try as i might, I cannot find the 19 point check list can you point me in the right direction please ?

THX

[Udo]

I have found 16 on the shakespeare homepage 

Udo

[Prowagen]

So whats the verdict, how many guys coming from overseas?

Cheers,
Rob.

[Udo]

I booked a ferry . If i get everything work fine on my car next weekend i come with my racecar .

Udo

[Ole]

Count me in! Ferry booked, took the car to the track for a shakedown and everything looks fine 

Saludos,

Ole

[Prowagen]

Would love to see your car there Udo, is one of my all time fav's.

Will be so cool seeing the Pink Panther on UK soil!!!!

[Udo]

Would love to see your car there Udo, is one of my all time fav's.

Will be so cool seeing the Pink Panther on UK soil!!!!

I hope so . The engine is running  , but next weekend i see if everything i changed on the engine works . New cam with no breakin on K-800's , setting the right jets....

Udo

[ESH]

... took the car to the track for a shakedown and everything looks fine...

...The engine is running...

Looking forward to seeing you over here, we'll have the kettle on. Hope everything's working well and if you need anything sorting out this end between no0w and then let me know.

[Lids]

looking to pop over, which day is best sat or sun?

http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/eventdetails.asp?event=26

[richie]

looking to pop over, which day is best sat or sun?

http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/eventdetails.asp?event=26

More likely to be broken cars by sunday   WE are all pushing things to the limit and sometimes s**t happens so proberly saturday then,if you are definately going let me know and I bring that stuff up for you

cheers richie,uk

[Lids]

cheers ritchie, will do.

[ESH]

...looking to pop over, which day is best sat or sun...

...More likely to be broken cars by sunday ... so proberly saturday ...

On the other hand, more people with nothing much to do means there's more chance of a cup of tea... 

[67worshipper]

you taking your car matt ive not had a close look at it

[ESH]

...you taking your car matt ive not had a close look at it...

Though I have run it at a couple of the events on the Outlaw calendar in the past it's not at the majority of them. If it was likely to be a quiet weekend I might have thought about taking it but I'll be busy with things trackside and it would end up as a distraction from more important stuff. I'll have it out on the 1/4 sometime this year but I don't know where yet.

 

[Fastbrit]

Though I have run it at a couple of the events on the Outlaw calendar in the past it's not at the majority of them. If it was likely to be a quiet weekend I might have thought about taking it but I'll be busy with things trackside and it would end up as a distraction from more important stuff. I'll have it out on the 1/4 sometime this year but I don't know where yet.

 

Just in case you've forgotten, the clutch pedal is on the left, the throttle on the right...

[67worshipper]

thanks to keith for stating the obvious!! what times have you run then matt?

[ESH]

... what times have you run then matt? ...

Don't know yet... 

[benssp]

Weather's looking gooood

[richie]

Well another top weekend,thankyou to Ole and Udo for making the effort to come over and join us for the weekend,Udo sorry for the problems,hope you get it sorted soon,Ole as usual you car looked and performed the part,was great seeing it there with the nostalgia cars all around   I think a rematch is needed with Chris and you,both running 11.68 on saturday was cool

Congratulations to all the outlaw PBs in no particular order,Daniel Dinnings,1st pass down the track ever on saturday and runs 12.2 and goes on to run 11.98 on the last pass of the day today,Chris Emmens in the Hembug,11.38,the smile said it all   and James wotton     10.90 his first 10 and his effort in pulling the motor to swap out a clutch was worth it when it all came together

Well done to all 

cheers richie,uk

And the weather did its best  

[Udo]

It was a nice weekend and good to meet you all . Lots of racing and a lot of nice old cars . For me happend what i feared for , Pauter rockers with my soft material Gene Berg heads does not work , but it will be fixed for EBI with Berg rockers !

Udo

[Prowagen]

Well done guys, Great to see Jim into the 10's thats a lot of outlaws in the 10 second mark now!

What was your best number Richie?

Cheers,
Rob.

[Neil Davies]

And congratulations to Richie with another nine - "only" a 9.95, but a nine nonetheless! Thats nine second passes at both tracks now!

[richie]

passes

 

cheers richie,uk

[ESH]

... Well another top weekend,thankyou to Ole and Udo for making the effort to come over and join us for the weekend,Udo sorry for the problems,hope you get it sorted soon,Ole as usual you car looked and performed the part,was great seeing it there with the nostalgia cars all around   I think a rematch is needed with Chris and you,both running 11.68 on saturday was cool ...

I echo that, and yes Ole & Chris' run was a great race, nothing in it, a rematch is needed for sure. 

Congratulations to all the outlaw PBs in no particular order,Daniel Dinnings,1st pass down the track ever on saturday and runs 12.2 and goes on to run 11.98 on the last pass of the day today,Chris Emmens in the Hembug,11.38,the smile said it all   and James wotton     10.90 his first 10 and his effort in pulling the motor to swap out a clutch was worth it when it all came together  

Good first time race car there Daniel! Mrs Daisy's driver just got the sack and I think Chris has taken up rodeo! 

... It was a nice weekend and good to meet you all . Lots of racing and a lot of nice old cars . For me happend what i feared for , Pauter rockers with my soft material Gene Berg heads does not work , but it will be fixed for EBI ...

See you at EBI, was a real shame to get hit with that whilst you were here but it was great to see you and thanks for travelling over here. It was great to have you and Ole over here. Good luck getting the car fixed up

 

Thats nine second passes at both tracks now!

I think that's both lanes of both tracks.

 

[SteveW]

Congrats to all on there achievements at the weekend, it was great to catch up on sunday!

[californiaspirit]

very good week end,and thanks you has all members of outlaw flat four for their kindness

[james wotton]

A big thank you to all the people have helped me run the number 
just look at the data log from the run and it look's like I backed off @ the top little
1.70 sixty foot there's a mid ten in there 

well done to all the other p.b's and also our european visitors a great weekend.

cheers  james

[Udo]

It would be nice if we get some more to this event next year . The track war realy good for beetles , rubber and not too much glue .

Pete was realy relaxt on Saturday evening because he did not have to fear i could beat him 

Udo

[Ole]

Wow, what a weekend! Don't know where to start...

I want to thank all the Outlaws, they really gave Udo and me the feeling of beeing part of this kind family of airheads.

I fell in love with Avon Park Raceway from the beginning, I've been glad still wearing my shoes after we inspected the track on friday... The track crew did a great job, there's been a downtime sunday morning due to the rain, but after lunchtime we could race again and I managed to make a 11.57 pass very close to my PB. I've never been on a glued track before, feeling the car hook up again in 2nd gear is just awesome... 

Big fun was racing Chris in the HemBug, damn that was close! Sure we need to do a rematch at Chimay or DDD!

Then the french guys! They made all the way up from france just to visit the Outlaws racing at Avon Park... Now that's hardcore! Californiaspirit (here at the lounge) and your friends, you rock! Looking forward seeing you at EBI.

Too bad for all who had damages on their cars, specially Udo and Bernie, but like Bernie said, there's nothing without a reason. I'm sure they'll be back stronger than before.

An other highlight for me was to chat with the other drivers at the end of the track. I've always had a soft spot for front engine slingshots and we don't have too many here at Germany. Crazy Chris, the owner/driver of the backdraft slingshot told me his car was named Pink Panther between 1972 and 1974... I asked him if we could make a pass together but unfortunately he couldn't race on sunday due to technical problems. When I pushed my car to the line up on sunday he stopped me to get my car next to the backdraft to take some pictures. Believe me, I was happy at that moment, but when he asked me if I like to take a seat in his slingshot I was just blown away... I can't get that smile out of my face

Saludos,
Ole

Edit: last but not least I want to thank my '79 Bay window for bringing me and the trailer more than 1100 miles to Stratford and back to Germany without any problems. Few things in life work as good as an aircooled VW...